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1
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Name of the mechanism when alkane is converted to haloalkane

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Free radical substitution

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2
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Reagents of free radical substitution

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Br2 or Cl2

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3
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Conditions of free radical substitution

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UV light

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4
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Name of the mechanism when haloalkane is converted to alkene

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Elimination

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5
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Reagents of elimination when a haloalkane is converted to an alkene

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KOH

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6
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Conditions of elimination when a haloalkane is converted to an alkene

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Ethanol, reflux

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7
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Name of the mechanism when an alkene is converted to a haloalkane

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Electrophilic addition

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8
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Reagents of electrophilic addition when an alkene is converted to a haloalkane

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HBr, HCl, Br2, Cl2

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9
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Name of the mechanism when an alkene is converted to an alkyl hydrogen sulphate

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Electrophilic addition

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10
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Reagent of electrophilic addition when an alkene is converted to an alkyl hydrogen sulphate

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H2SO4

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11
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Name of the reaction type when an alkene is converted to an alcohol

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Direct Hydration

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12
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Reagent of direct hydration when an alkene is converted to an alcohol

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steam

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13
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Catalyst of direct hydration when an alkene is converted to an alcohol

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H3PO4

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14
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Reagent when an alkyl hydrogen sulphate is converted to an alcohol

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H2O

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15
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Name of the mechanism when a haloalkane is converted to an alcohol

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Nucleophilic substitution

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16
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Reagent of nucleophilic substitution when a haloalkane is converted to an alcohol

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NaOH

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17
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Conditions of nucleophilic substitution when a haloalkane is converted to an alcohol

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Aqueous, heat under reflux

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18
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Name of mechanism when a haloalkane is converted to an amine

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Nucleophilic substitution

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19
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Reagent of nucleophilic substitution when a haloalkane is converted to an amine

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Excess NH3

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20
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Condition of nucleophilic substitution when a haloalkane is converted to an amine

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ethanol, heat and pressure

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21
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Name of mechanism when a haloalkane is converted to a nitrile

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Nucleophilic substitution

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22
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Reagent of nucleophilic substitution when a haloalkane is converted to an a nitrile

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KCN

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23
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Condition of nucleophilic substitution when a haloalkane is converted to an a nitrile

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Water and ethanol

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24
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Type of reaction when a nitrile is converted to an amine

25
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Reagent/condition of reduction when a nitrile is converted to an amine

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H2/Nickel catalyst

26
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Name of reaction type when a primary alcohol is converted to an aldehyde or carboxylic acid

27
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Name of reaction type when a secondary alcohol is converted to a ketone

28
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Reagent of oxidation when a primary/secondary alcohol is converted to an aldehyde, carboxylic acid/ketone

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K2Cr2O7
H2SO4

29
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Conditions of oxidation when a primary alcohol is converted to an aldehyde

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Distillation

30
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Conditions of oxidation when a primary alcohol is converted to a carboxylic acid

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Reflux, excess oxidising agent

31
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Conditions of oxidation when a secondary alcohol is converted to a ketone

A

reflux or distillation

32
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Conditions of oxidation when an aldehyde is converted to a carboxylic acid

33
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Name of mechanism when an aldehyde or ketone is converted to an alcohol

A

Nucleophilic addition

34
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What is the reaction type when an aldehyde or ketone is converted to an alcohol

35
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Reagents of nucleophilic addition when an aldehyde or ketone is converted to an alcohol

36
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Conditions of nucleophilic substitution when an aldehyde or ketone is converted to an alcohol

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Acidic solvent

37
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Name of mechanism when an aldehyde or ketone is converted to a hydroxyl nitrile

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Nucleophilic addition

38
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Reagent of nucleophilic addition when an aldehyde or ketone is converted to a hydroxyl nitrile

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KCN and HCl

39
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Condition of nucleophilic addition when an aldehyde or ketone is converted to a hydroxyl nitrile

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Acidic (aqueous ethanolic)

40
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Name of reaction when an ester is formed

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Esterification

41
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Reagent/condition of esterification

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Alcohol and carboxylic acid
Concentrated H2SO4 catalyst

42
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What type of ester hydrolysis takes place to produce carboxylic acid and alcohol

A

Acid hydrolysis
Heat + reflux

43
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What type of ester hydrolysis takes place to produce a salt (COONa) and alcohol

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Alkali hydrolysis
warm aqueous NaOH

44
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Name of mechanism when acyl chloride is converted to carboxylic acid, an ester, amide and N-substituted amide

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Nucleophilic Addition-Elimination

45
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Nucleophile needed for when acyl chloride is converted to carboxylic acid in nucleophilic addition-elimination

46
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Nucleophile needed for when acyl chloride is converted to an ester in nucleophilic addition-elimination

47
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Nucleophile needed for when acyl chloride is converted to an amide in nucleophilic addition-elimination

48
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Nucleophile needed for when acyl chloride is converted to N-substituted amide in nucleophilic addition-elimination

49
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Name of reaction when benzene is converted to nitrobenzene

A

Nitration of benzene

50
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Name of mechanism when benzene is converted to nitrobenzene

A

Electrophilic substitution

51
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Condition of electrophilic substitution when benzene is converted to nitrobenzene

A

Concentrated H2SO4
Concentrated HNO3

52
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Name of reaction when benzene is converted to acyl benzene

A

Electrophilic substitution

53
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Condition of electrophilic substitution when benzene is converted to acyl benzene

A

AlCl3 catalyst

54
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What is the reaction when nitrobenzene is converted to phenyl amine

55
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Reagents/conditions of reduction when nitrobenzene is converted to phenyl amine

A

Concentrated HCl
Sn

56
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Conditions when glucose is converted to alcohol

A

Yeast
35 degrees Celsius
No oxygen

57
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Reaction type when alkane is converted to CO2 and H2O

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Combustion

58
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Reagents of combustion when alkane is converted to CO2 and H2O

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