Chem 334 - Fall 2001
Organic Chemistry I
Dr. Carl C. Wamser
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1. The bond dissociation energy for a C-H bond in ethane (in kJ/mol) is
1) less than 100
2) between 100-200
3) between 200-300
4) between 300-400
*5) over 400
2. In comparing the strength of two acids, the acid with the higher pKa value is
1) stronger
*2) weaker
3) can't tell
3. A homolytic bond cleavage gives a
*1) radical
2) cation
3) anion
4) any of the above
4. The most stable carbocation in the following list is
1) methyl
2) ethyl
3) propyl
4) butyl
*5) t-butyl
5. The highest point in a potential energy diagram is a
1) starting point
*2) transition state
3) intermediate
4) final product
5) Boltzmann distribution