Practice exam

Question 1

1. LaH
2. H3O+

Answer 1

Strong reducing agent

Question 2

1. NaBH4
2. H3O+

Answer 2

Strong reducing agent

Question 3

H2, Raney nickel

Answer 3

Reduces all DB in a molecule

Question 4

Oxidizing

Answer 4

Adding bonds to O, losing H

Question 5

Reducing

Answer 5

Losing bonds from O, adding to H

Question 6

H2O2, CH3CO2H

Question 7

SAE, DET

Answer 7

Makes epoxides

Question 8

Adding OH, OMe as enantiomers when you have a cyclohexane with a methyl

Answer 8

1. Br2, hv
2. NaOMe, MeOH
3. MCPBA, DCM
4. MeOH, H+

Question 9

1. (HgOAc)2, MeOH
2. NaBH4

Answer 9

Adds OMe to mark