Introduction to Reactions and Mechanisms - Page 2
Questions
- Write the reaction equations of (i)2-bromo-2-methylpropane + magnesium in dry ether; (ii)product of (i) + water?
- How are alkenes used to make polymers?
- Hunsdiecker reaction follows free radical mechanism. Though 1° radical is less stable, the yield of alkyl halide follows 1° > 2° > 3°. Why?
- What would occur if #"sodium metal"# were reacted with #"ethyl chloride"#?
- Ortho,para-bromoanisole + #NaNH_2# + Liquid #NH_3# =? How do you predict the product?
- Can anyone help out in solving these 4 questions under Question 4?
- Is the Diels Alder reaction reversible?
- Why are alkenes and alkynes called unsaturated compounds?
- Can anyone help name these organic compounds and draw them out as well?
- How do you identify an electrophile from a nucleophile?
- Why are alkynes less reactive than alkenes in electrophilic addition reactions?
- What are alkenes and alkanes?
- Given the reaction between 1-butene and chlorine gas: #C_4H_8 + Cl_2 -> C_4H_8CI_2#. What type of chemical reaction is represented by this equation?
- Why are alkenes considered to be unsaturated?
- How do you start from benzene to synthesize this aldol condensation product?
- Ethylene reacts to give #C_2H_4O_2#...what is the product?
- How can alkenes be made from alkanes?
- When should I show the stereochemistry in a structure?
- What are the characteristic of acid anhydride reaction compared to carboxylic acid reaction? Thank you
- Why is toluene used in Diels Alder reaction?