Organic Chemistry

Question 1

Substitution reactions are with:

Answer 1

Alkanes (slow)

Question 2

Name two substitution reactions and their catalysts

Answer 2

1. Halogenation (UV light/heat)
2. Hydrolysis (a base)

Question 3

Addition is with:

Answer 3

Allenes (fast)

Question 4

Name 4 addition reactions and catalysts where applicable

Answer 4

1. Hydrogenation (Pt, Ni, Pd)
2. Halogenation
3. HydroHalogenation
4. Hydration (H2O, steam, H3PO4)

Question 5

Name 3 elimination reactions and catalysts

Answer 5

1. Dehydrohalogenation (heat, NaOH/KOH)
2. Dehydration (heat, H2SO4/H3PO4)
3. Cracking :
   • thermal (high temp, no catalyst)
   • catalytic (low temp, catalyst)

Question 6

Name a condensation reaction and it’s catalyst

Answer 6

Esterification (heat, H2SO4)

Question 7

Name a conversion reaction and it’s products, also is it endo/exothermic

Answer 7

Oxidation: exothermic
Products = H2O and CO2

Question 8

What compounds experience London Forces

Answer 8

Alkanes and Allene’s

Question 9

What compounds experience dipole-dipole forces

Answer 9

Esters and Alkyl Halides

Question 10

What compounds experience hydrogen bonds

Answer 10

Alcohols and carboxylic acids