Quiz on Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

What can Grignard reagents be used to synthesize by reacting with carbonyl compounds such as aldehydes and ketones?

• Carboxylic acids

• Alkenes

• Alkanes

• Alcohols

Which type of nucleophilic substitution reaction involves a carbocation intermediate?

• None

• Both

• S N 2 reactions

• S N 1 reactions

In which type of nucleophilic substitution reaction does the nucleophile attack the substrate molecule in a single step?

• S N 1 reactions

• S N 2 reactions

• Both

• None

What type of substrates are involved in S N 2 reactions?

• Tertiary or secondary carbon atom

• Primary carbon atom

• Quaternary carbon atom

• Aromatic carbon atom

Which type of nucleophiles are involved in S N 2 reactions?

• Strong nucleophiles

• Weak nucleophiles

• Electrophiles

• Neutral nucleophiles

What is the stereochemistry outcome of S N 1 reactions?

• Racemization reactions

• Inversion reactions

• Retain stereochemistry

• No change in stereochemistry

Which type of solvent favors S N 1 reactions?

• Polar protic solvents

• Non-polar solvents

• Polar aprotic solvents

• Ionic solvents

What can Grignard reagents be used as in the synthesis of complex molecules in the pharmaceutical and chemical industry?

• Building blocks

• Inhibitors

• Catalysts

• Solvents

What is the rate dependency of S N 1 reactions?

• First order

• Second order

• Zero order

• Variable order

What is the rate dependency of S N 2 reactions?

• Variable order

• First order

• Second order

• Zero order