Organic Chemistry-Name the Reaction

Question 1

Name the type of reaction that occurs when an Alkane turns into a Haloalkane. Name the reagents and under what presence it has to be.

Answer 1

Substitution
Cl2
UV light

Question 2

Name the type of reaction, the reagent and the catalyst when an Alkene turns into an alkane

Answer 2

Hydrogenation
Hydrogen
Nickel

Question 3

Name the type of reaction when a petroleum is converted into i) an alkane, ii) an alkene, iii) an alkyne.

Answer 3

i) catalytic cracking
ii) catalytic cracking
iii) catalytic cracking

Question 4

Name the reaction, reagent and catalyst when an Alkyne turns into an alkene

Answer 4

Hydrogenation
Hydrogen
Nickel

Question 5

Name the reaction and the reagent when an alkene turns into i) a haloalkane, ii) a polymer, iii) an alcohol

Answer 5

i) Addition reaction- Cl2/Br2/HCl
ii) Addition polymerisation- none
iii) Hydration-Water

Question 6

Name the reagent used when an alcohol turns into a sodium salt.

Answer 6

Na/Sodium

Question 7

Name the reaction, catalyst (if one) and the reagent when a secondary alcohol is turned into a ketone, and in its reverse reaction (ie ketone to secondary alcohol).

Answer 7

Oxidation, Na2Cr2O7 / H+ or KMnO4 / H+ (H+ meaning acidified )
Reverse: Reduction, H2 and a Nickel catalyst

Question 8

Name the reaction when Primary Alcohols turn into Aldehydes, its reagents and/ or catalysts, and its reverse reaction (ie Aldehydes to Primary Alcohols)

Answer 8

Oxidation, Na2Cr2O7 / H+ or KMnO4 / H+ (H+ meaning acidified )
Reverse: Reduction, H2 and a Nickel catalyst

Question 9

Name the reaction when Aldehyde turn into Carboxylic Acid, its reagents and/ or catalysts, and its reverse reaction (ie Carboxylic Acid to Aldehyde).

Answer 9

Oxidation, Na2Cr2O7 / H+ or KMnO4 / H+ (H+ meaning acidified )
Reverse: Reduction, H2 and a Nickel catalyst

Question 10

Name the reaction when an Alcohol turns into an Alkene (it has two names so name as many as you can). Name the molecule that is gained as a process of the reaction and the catalyst used.

Answer 10

Elimination reaction/Dehydration reaction
gained- Water /H2O
Catalyst- Aluminium Oxide / Al2O3

Question 11

Name the reaction when an Alcohol turns into an Alkene. Name the molecule that is lost as a process of the reaction.

Answer 11

Hydration reaction.

Water/H2O

Question 12

Name the reaction and an organic family that is formed when a alcohol is turned into an ester

Answer 12

Esterification

Carboxylic Acid

Question 13

Name the reaction and the catalyst when an ester is turned into a soap.

Answer 13

Base Hydrolysis

NaOH/Sodium Hydroxide

Question 14

Name the reaction, the reagent and a molecule that is formed when an ester forms a carboxylic acid

Answer 14

Hydrolysis
H+
Water/H2O

Question 15

Name the reaction and an organic family that is formed, when a carboxylic acid forms an ester.

Answer 15

Esterification

Alcohol

Question 16

Name the reagent involved in a reaction to form i)Sodium Salt and ii) Magnesium Salt

Answer 16

i) NaOH (Sodium Hydroxide) or Na2CO3 (Sodium Carbonate)

ii) Mg (Magnesium)