In comparing Fischer projections, which of the following are allowed rotations in the plane of the page?
90°
109°
270°
180°
Which statements regarding alloys are correct?
I and II only
II and III only
I and III only
I, II and III
How many covalent bonds does graphite have?
3
What reagent(s) can be used for this reaction?
BH3, THF H2O2, NaOH, H2O OR just water in acid
Which alkene would you use to prepare (1-bromoethyl)cyclohexane
ethenylcyclohexane
Q and Z are cyclic examples of:
hemialditols
alditols
hemiacetals
acetals
What is the major functional group shown here?
Primary amine
what reagent can be used for this reaction?
O3 Zn, H3O+
What are the reagents?
1. NaNH2, NH3 2. CH3CH2I
What do you see in a mass spec if there is an alcohol
M-18 and also alpha cleavage
Unknown element W has 2 valence electrons. Unknown element X has 7 valence electrons. Which formula shows the most likely outcome when elements W and X react?
WX2
How many resonance forms can be drawn for the NO3– ion?
3
The process by which anomer Q is converted into a mixture of both anomers is called:
mutarotation.
anomeric rotation
glycosidation
pyranorotation.
Which of the molecules obeys the octet rule?
O3
BH3
NO2
PCl5
Is furan aromatic? Why or why not?
Furan is a planar and conjugated. Furan has 6 π electrons. The additional electron pair of the oxygen atom is not part of aromatic π system. It is aromatic
What type of reaction is this?
addition/hydration
. Compound Z is:
the α-anomer
the D-anomer
the β-anomer
the L-anomer
Which reaction would be faster and WHY
−SH is a better nucleophile than −OH because nucleophilicity usually increases in going down a column of the periodic table and sulfur is below oxygen in group
Which of the following would you expect to have the highest melting point?
hydrogen chloride
dinitrogen oxide
phosphorous trichloride
magnesium fluoride
Which molecule is most polar?
CClF 3
CHF 3
CF 4
CCl 4
What is the molecular formula of this natural product?
C13H10
What is the electron configuration of the Mn(II) ion?
[Ar] 3d5
What is the major product when 1-methylcyclohex-1-ene is reacted with hydrogen iodide
1-iodo-1-methylcyclohexane
The stereochemical configuration of the C4-C5 alkene is
Z
Although not always evident in an IR spectrum, which peak in the IR spectrum below might be due to the C—O stretch of an ether?
2
1
3
4
Which reagent would be used
NaOCH3, CH3OH
warm H2SO4/H2O
Hg(O2CCF3)2, CH3OH
NaH, then CH3I
What is a major peak of an alcohol in IR?
broad peak at around 3400
What is the molecular geometry of the carbonate ion? What would be the angles?
trigonal planar; 120 degrees
How many d electrons are present on the metal ion in the complex ion FeCl64–?
6
This Williamson ether synthesis reaction is mechanistically
SN1 process
SN2 process
E2 process
E1 process
The hybridization of the central atom in XeF5+ is:
dsp3
sp2
d2sp3
sp3
Name the 2 products
iodoethane and butan-2-ol
Which of these compounds would you expect to be water soluble?
propanoic acid and naproxen
Which reagent would be used
NaH, then CH3I
NaOCH3, CH3OH
m-ClC6H4CO3H
Hg(O2CCF3)2, CH3OH
Name the following with IUPAC naming
(1-methylethyl) benzene
Are these: conformational isomers, stereoisomers, constitutional isomers OR identical
identical
This is the amino acid valine. Is it chiral? Explain
yes, the carbon where NH2 is.
Which reagent would be used
NaOCH3, CH3OH
CH3MgBr in ether, then H3O+
Hg(O2CCF3)2, CH3OH
NaH, then CH3I
What is the bond order of O2–
1.5
compound with specific rotation, [α]D = +35.4° reacts to form a single product. The product of the reaction has no optical activity. This could mean the product: a. is a racemate. b. does not have chiral centers. c. is a meso compound
all are possible
What reagent can be used
CH2I2, Zn(Cu)
Larger bond order means _________ bond strength.
greater
Which reagent would be used
NaOCH3, CH3OH
PCC, CH2Cl2
warm H2SO4/H2O
CH3MgBr in ether, then H3O+
Consider the acidity constants below to answer the following question. Which acid will be almost completely deprotonated by NaOH?
phenol
How many chirality centers are present?
4
1
3
2
What are the reagents?
1. BH3, (THF) 2. H2O2, (NaOH, H2O)
How many bridgehead carbons are there in camphor?
2
What m/z ratio range might be common to many substituted benzene compounds?
26-38
less than 59
81-88
72-77
The stereochemical configuration at C3 (one answer to be given only)
R
On a phase diagram, the critical point lies at the end of the curve separating the _liquid_ phase and the _gas_ phase. At pressures and temperatures above the critical point, the substance is a
supercritical fluid
If four orbitals on one atom overlap four orbitals on a second atom, how many molecular orbitals will form?
8
How many unpaired electrons in the F2 2+ ion are based on molecular orbital theory? The order of the molecular orbitals are (σ2s)(σ*2s)(σ2p)(π2p)(π*2p)(σ*2p).
2
The electron configuration of a particular diatomic species is (σ2s)2(σ*2s)2(σ2p)2(π2p)2(π*2p)4. What is the bond order for this species?
0
Which reagent would be used
CH3MgBr in ether, then H3O+
warm H2SO4/H2O
NaH, then CH3I
NaOCH3, CH3OH
A complex ion is a charged species consisting of a metal ion surrounded by
ligands
The hybridization of the nitrogen atom
sp3
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