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Organic Chemistry I |
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Professor Carl C. Wamser |
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Chapter 8 Pre-Quiz |
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1. The most reactive compound below in an SN2 mechanism would be
* a. 1-bromo-2-cyclohexylethane
b. 1-bromo-2-ethylcyclohexane
c. 1-bromo-1-ethylcyclohexane
d. 1-bromo-4-ethylcyclohexane
2. The most reactive compound below in an SN1 mechanism would be
a. 1-bromo-2-cyclohexylethane
b. 1-bromo-2-ethylcyclohexane
* c. 1-bromo-1-ethylcyclohexane
d. 1-bromo-4-ethylcyclohexane
3. Treatment of tert-butyl iodide with a strong base (e.g., NaOH) is most likely to lead to what mechanism?
a. SN1
b. SN2
c. E1
* d. E2
4. The best nucleophile in the list below is
a. NaCN
* b. NaSH
c. NaCl
d. H2O
e. CH3CO2H
5. The best leaving group in the list below is
a. iodide
* b. p-toluenesulfonate
c. bromide
d. chloride
e. water