Organic reactions Flashcards

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What are the 4 main types of reactions?

A

Addition
Substitution
Elimination
Rearrangement

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What is symmetrical bond breaking?

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When a bond breaks and one electron goes to each product. (Radical)

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What is unsymmetrical bond breaking?

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When a bond breaks and both bonding electrons go to one product. (Polar)

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4
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What reaction do tertiary alcohols favour?

A

Sn1

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What is a concerted reaction?

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When multiple steps all occur at once.

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