Organic Chemistry I

Chem 334 - Fall 2012

Pre-Quiz 9

Professor Carl C. Wamser

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1. The C1-C2 bond in 2-butyne is formed by overlap of what orbitals?

a) sp-sp

b) sp2-sp

c) sp3-sp

d) sp3-sp2

2. Which base would be most appropriate to deprotonate 1-butyne?

a) NaOH

b) NH3

c) NaNH2

d) NaOEt

3. Reaction of 2-butyne with Na metal in liquid NH3 will give

a) 2-butyne anion

b) cis-2-butene

c) trans-2-butene

d) butane

4. The alkyne that will give only one ketone product upon hydration with H2SO4, HgSO4 would be

a) 2-octyne

b) 3-octyne

c) 4-octyne

d) none of the above

5. Keto and enol forms are what type of isomers?

a) geometric isomers

b) constitutional isomers

c) conformational isomers

d) diastereomers