Understanding Amines and Sn2 Reactions

Understanding Amines and Sn2 Reactions

Assessment

Interactive Video

Chemistry

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

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The video explores the role of amines as nucleophiles in Sn2 reactions, starting with ethylamine attacking bromoethane to form diethylammonium. This reaction can continue, forming various compounds like diethylamine, triethylammonium, and tetraethylammonium. The video emphasizes the ongoing nature of these reactions and the resulting mixture of products.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the initial product formed when ethylamine reacts with bromoethane in an Sn2 reaction?

Triethylamine

Tetraethylammonium bromide

Diethylammonium bromide

Diethylamine

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the Sn2 reaction involving diethylamine and bromoethane, what is the resulting compound?

Diethylamine

Triethylamine

Ethylammonium

Triethylammonium bromide

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to diethylammonium in the presence of ethylamine?

It forms ethylammonium

It forms triethylamine

It forms diethylamine

It forms tetraethylammonium

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which compound is formed when triethylamine reacts with bromoethane?

Ethylammonium

Tetraethylammonium bromide

Triethylammonium bromide

Diethylamine

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main takeaway regarding the reactions discussed in the video?

They stop after forming diethylamine

They result in a single product

They continue, forming a mixture of compounds

They only form ammonium compounds