Chem 334 - Fall 1999
Organic Chemistry I

Dr. Carl C. Wamser

Chapter 6 Pre-Quiz

1. In an exothermic reaction, which of the following will have the highest energy?

a) reactants

b) products

c) transition state

d) intermediate

e) can't tell


2. In an exothermic reaction, which of the following will have the lowest energy?

a) reactants

b) products

c) transition state

d) intermediate

e) can't tell


3. According to the Markovnikov Rule, the addition of HCl to 1-methylcyclohexene should give

a) 1-chloro-1-methylcyclohexane

b) cis-1-chloro-2-methylcyclohexane

c) trans-1-chloro-2-methylcyclohexane

d) a mix of b & c

e) a mix of a, b, & c


4. Anti addition of bromine to cyclohexene gives

a) an achiral product

b) an optically active product

c) a racemic product

d) a product with no stereocenters


5. The most stable carbocation would be

a) primary

b) secondary

c) tertiary

d) quaternary

e) all are equllay stable