Organic Chemistry Reaction Mechanisms

Organic Chemistry Reaction Mechanisms

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Interactive Video

Chemistry

11th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

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The video covers organic chemistry topics, focusing on SN1, SN2, E1, and E2 mechanisms, functional groups, stereochemistry, and elimination and substitution reactions. It also introduces addition reactions, particularly hydrogenation. The session includes examples and explanations to help students understand these concepts.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of performing two successive SN2 reactions on a chiral center?

Retention of stereochemistry

Inversion of stereochemistry

Loss of chirality

Formation of a racemic mixture

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which factor is NOT considered when determining the mechanism of a reaction?

Degree of substitution on the substrate

Color of the reactants

Temperature of the reaction

Strength of the nucleophile or base

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a reaction with a strong base and a secondary substrate at high temperature, which mechanism is favored?

SN2

SN1

E1

E2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main difference between enantiomers and diastereomers?

Enantiomers have different molecular formulas

Both are identical in all properties

Enantiomers are mirror images, diastereomers are not

Diastereomers are mirror images, enantiomers are not

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does steric hindrance affect the choice between E2 and SN2 mechanisms?

It has no effect on the mechanism

It favors E2 reactions

It favors SN2 reactions

It prevents both reactions

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of methoxide in E2 reactions?

It is a strong acid.

It acts as a leaving group.

It forms a symmetrical product.

It is a relatively unhindered base.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which condition is most likely to favor a Hoffman elimination?

Using a strong acid.

Performing the reaction at low temperature.

Using a bulky base like t-butoxide.

Using a small, non-bulky base.

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