Exam 2 Practice Questions

Question 1

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Question 2

Answer 2

Question 3

Complete the equation by predicting the major product formed in the reaction

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Question 4

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2

Question 5

Answer 5

(E)-6-ethyl-5-methyl-3-propyl-2-octene

Question 6

Describe the configuration and angle of the Newman projection

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Staggered, 60 degrees

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Question 8

What is the name of this molecule?

Answer 8

(3Z,5Z)-3-methyl-3,5-octadiene

Question 9

Complete the equation by predicting the major product formed in the reaction

Answer 9

Question 10

Answer 10

3-ethyl-1,1-dimethylcyclopentane

Question 11

Draw structural formulas for the isomeric carbocation intermediates formed by the reaction of each alkene with HCl. Label each carbocation as primary, secondary, or tertiary, and state which, if either, of the isomeric carbocations is formed more readily.

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Question 12

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Carbocation (a) is secondary, (b) is tertiary, and (c) is primary. In order of increasing stability, they are c < a < b

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Question 14

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III, IV

Question 15

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3

Question 16

Complete the equation by predicting the major product formed in the reaction

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Question 17

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2,4,7-trimethylnoane

Question 18

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II, III

Question 19

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B

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Question 21

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Question 22

(T/F)

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False

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Question 24

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II, IV, I, III

Question 25

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I

Question 26

Complete the equation by predicting the major product formed in the reaction

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Question 27

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A to B

Question 28

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ONLY I

Question 29

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III

Question 30

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I, III

Question 31

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I

Question 32

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5

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Question 34

Draw (Z)-2-heptene

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Question 35

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proton 5

Question 36

Select the more stable carbocation

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Question 37

Complete the equation by predicting the major product formed in the reaction

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Question 38

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III, I, IV, II

Question 39

Complete the equation by predicting the major product formed in the reaction

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Question 40

(T/F)

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False

Question 41

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different conformations of the same compound

Question 42

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4-ethyloctane

Question 43

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A, E conformation

Question 44

What is the name of this Newman projection?

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2,2,4-trimethylpentane

Question 45

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III, IV, II, I

Question 46

Is this molecule an E or Z isomer?

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E

Question 47

Name this Newman projection

Answer 47

butane

Question 48

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I, II, III, IV

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8

Question 50

Name each alkene and specify its E/Z conformation

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Question 51

Is the isopropyl group in the axial or equatorial position, and is this the most stable conformer?

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Equatorial, this IS the most stable

Question 52

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different conformations of the same compound

Question 53

Name and draw a structural formula for the major product of the alkene addition reaction

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Question 55

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III