Organic Chemistry With Biological Applications International Edition 2nd Edition by John E. McMurry – Test Bank

Organic Chemistry With Biological Applications International Edition 2nd Edition by John E. McMurry – Test Bank

Chapter 6 – An Overview of Organic Reactions

Classify each reaction below as a(n):

a. addition
b. elimination
c. substitution
d. rearrangement

Place the letter corresponding to the correct answer in the blank to the left of the reaction.

1.

ANS: c

2.

ANS: d

3.

ANS: a

4. Polarizability:
a. explains a nonpolar carbon-sulfur bond participating in polar reaction.
b. indicates the magnitude of a dipole moment.
c. is larger for smaller atoms with few electrons.
d. is the electric field associated with a polar bond.
e. all of the above

ANS: a

5. Which of the following is a characteristic of a polar reaction?
a. symmetrical bond making and breaking
b. one electron from each reactant forms the bond
c. involves a neutral species with an unpaired electron
d. are more common that radical reactions
e. all of the above

ANS: d

6. Which of the following correctly compares the two elements in terms of polarizability?
a. S > O
b. F > Br
c. N > P
d. Cl > I

ANS: a

7. In the following generic reaction between a halogen (X) and an alkane (R), which of the following steps would be considered a chain termination step?

ANS: 4, 5, 6

8. In the following generic reaction between a halogen (X) and an alkane (R), which of the following steps occurs slowly due to low concentration of reactants?

ANS: 4, 5, 6

9. How many monochlorosubstitution products are possible for 2,3-dimethylbutane?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 4
d. 5
e. 6

ANS: b