Organic Reactions Quiz

What symbol is commonly used to represent a single organic reaction arrow?

• →

• ⇌

• ←

• ↔

In a substitution reaction, what happens to the atom or group of atoms?

• It is eliminated

• It is formed

• It is added

• It is replaced

What type of reaction involves the formation of a π bond?

• Substitution

• Elimination

• Addition

• Rearrangement

Which of the following is a characteristic of addition reactions?

• Two groups are removed

• A π bond is broken

• A π bond is formed

• An atom is replaced

What is the term for a detailed description of how bonds are broken and formed in a reaction?

• Reaction equation

• Reaction mechanism

• Reaction model

• Reaction pathway

What type of intermediate is generated through homolysis?

• Ion

• Carbanion

• Radical

• Carbocation

Which type of arrow indicates the movement of a single electron?

• Dotted arrow

• Full-headed curved arrow

• Half-headed curved arrow

• Straight arrow

What is formed when a carbocation is generated?

• A positively charged ion

• A negatively charged ion

• A neutral atom

• A radical

In an elimination reaction, what happens to the starting material?

• It is completely consumed

• It is converted into a carbocation

• It is transformed into a radical

• Elements are lost

What type of reaction involves the addition of elements to a starting material?

• Elimination

• Addition

• Substitution

• Decomposition