Organic reactions Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 main types of reactions?
A
Addition
Substitution
Elimination
Rearrangement
2
Q
What is symmetrical bond breaking?
A
When a bond breaks and one electron goes to each product. (Radical)
3
Q
What is unsymmetrical bond breaking?
A
When a bond breaks and both bonding electrons go to one product. (Polar)
4
Q
What reaction do tertiary alcohols favour?
A
Sn1
5
Q
What is a concerted reaction?
A
When multiple steps all occur at once.