Question 1

Which of the following is the rate equation for the following SN2 reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rate = k[1-bromopropane] 
B)  Rate = k[NaCN] 
C)  Rate = k[1-bromopropane] [NaCN] 
D)  Rate = k[1-bromopropane]2 
E)  Rate = k[1-bromopropane]2 [NaCN]2 
A)  Rate = k[1-bromopropane] 
B)  Rate = k[NaCN] 
C)  Rate = k[1-bromopropane] [NaCN] 
D)  Rate = k[1-bromopropane]2 
E)  Rate = k[1-bromopropane]2 [NaCN]2

Question 2

Consider the following SN2 reaction,   Assuming no other changes, what is the effect on the rate, if the concentration of 1-chloro-3-methylbutane is doubled?

Accepted Answer

A)  No effect 
B)  It would double the rate 
C)  It would triple the rate 
D)  It would increase four times 
E)  It would reduce by half 
A)  No effect 
B)  It would double the rate 
C)  It would triple the rate 
D)  It would increase four times 
E)  It would reduce by half

Question 3

What is the IUPAC name for the following compound?

Accepted Answer

(1R, 3S)-3

Question 4

Which of the following is not a possible step in a substitution reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV 
A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV

Question 5

What substitution reaction mechanism is most likely for the following conversion?

Accepted Answer

A)  SN1 
B)  SN2 
C)  Either SN1 or SN2 
D)  None of these 
A)  SN1 
B)  SN2 
C)  Either SN1 or SN2 
D)  None of these

Question 6

For the following reaction, label the nucleophile, electrophile, and leaving group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For the following reaction, label the nucleophile,...

Question 7

What is the nucleophile in the following reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV 
A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV

Question 8

Which of the following compounds will undergo the fastest SN1 reaction? Explain your choice.

Accepted Answer

Compound IV The carb

Question 9

What is the classification for the following halide?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary halide 
B)  secondary halide 
C)  tertiary halide 
D)  quaternary halide 
A)  primary halide 
B)  secondary halide 
C)  tertiary halide 
D)  quaternary halide

Question 10

Which of the following is a substitution reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV 
A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV

Question 11

Provide the structure for (4R,8S)-4-iodo-2,2,8-trimethyldecane.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Provide the structure for (4R,8S)-4-iodo-2,2,8-trimethyldecane....

Question 12

What is the IUPAC name for the following compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chlorocyclopentane 
B)  2-Chloro-1-methylcyclopentane 
C)  1-Methyl-2-chlorocyclopentane 
D)  1-Chloro-2-methylcyclopentane 
A)  Chlorocyclopentane 
B)  2-Chloro-1-methylcyclopentane 
C)  1-Methyl-2-chlorocyclopentane 
D)  1-Chloro-2-methylcyclopentane

Question 13

Which of the following is a mechanism for an SN2 reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV 
E)  Both I & II 
A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV 
E)  Both I & II

Question 14

What is the nucleophile in the following reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV 
A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV

Question 15

What is the IUPAC name for the following compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,2-bromocyclopentane 
B)  (1R, 2S)-1,2-dibromocyclopentane 
C)  (1S, 2S)-1,2-dibromocyclopentane 
D)  (1S, 2R)-1,2-dibromocyclopentane 
E)  (1R, 2R)-1,2-dibromocyclopentane 
A)  1,2-bromocyclopentane 
B)  (1R, 2S)-1,2-dibromocyclopentane 
C)  (1S, 2S)-1,2-dibromocyclopentane 
D)  (1S, 2R)-1,2-dibromocyclopentane 
E)  (1R, 2R)-1,2-dibromocyclopentane

Question 16

For the following reaction, label the nucleophile, electrophile, and leaving group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For the following reaction, label the nucleophile,...

Question 17

What substitution reaction mechanism is most likely for the following compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  SN1 
B)  SN2 
C)  Either SN1 or SN2 
D)  None of these 
A)  SN1 
B)  SN2 
C)  Either SN1 or SN2 
D)  None of these

Question 18

What substitution reaction mechanism is most likely for the following compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  SN1 
B)  SN2 
C)  Either SN1 or SN2 
D)  None of these 
A)  SN1 
B)  SN2 
C)  Either SN1 or SN2 
D)  None of these

Question 19

Which of the following is a tertiary alkyl halide?

Accepted Answer

A)  (CH3)2CHCH2Cl 
B)  (CH3)2CClCH2CH3 
C)  (CH3)2CHCHClCH3 
D)  (CH3)2CHCH2CHClCH2CH3 
A)  (CH3)2CHCH2Cl 
B)  (CH3)2CClCH2CH3 
C)  (CH3)2CHCHClCH3 
D)  (CH3)2CHCH2CHClCH2CH3

Question 20

Predict the product for the following reaction.   
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of Predict the product for the following reaction....

Exam 7: Substitution Reactions

Which of the following is the rate equation for the following SN2 reaction?

Consider the following SN2 reaction, Assuming no other changes, what is the effect on the rate, if the concentration of 1-chloro-3-methylbutane is doubled?

What is the IUPAC name for the following compound?

Which of the following is not a possible step in a substitution reaction?

What substitution reaction mechanism is most likely for the following conversion?

For the following reaction, label the nucleophile, electrophile, and leaving group.

What is the nucleophile in the following reaction?

Which of the following compounds will undergo the fastest SN1 reaction? Explain your choice.

What is the classification for the following halide?

Which of the following is a substitution reaction?

Provide the structure for (4R,8S)-4-iodo-2,2,8-trimethyldecane.

What is the IUPAC name for the following compound?

Which of the following is a mechanism for an SN2 reaction?

What is the nucleophile in the following reaction?

What is the IUPAC name for the following compound?

For the following reaction, label the nucleophile, electrophile, and leaving group.

What substitution reaction mechanism is most likely for the following compound?

What substitution reaction mechanism is most likely for the following compound?

Which of the following is a tertiary alkyl halide?

Predict the product for the following reaction. A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) None of these

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Which of the following is the rate equation for the following S_N2 reaction?

Consider the following S_N2 reaction, Assuming no other changes, what is the effect on the rate, if the concentration of 1-chloro-3-methylbutane is doubled?

Which of the following compounds will undergo the fastest S_N1 reaction? Explain your choice.

Which of the following is a mechanism for an S_N2 reaction?