WorksheetsIntro to Orgo
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following does not describe an electrophile?
it is a Lewis acid
it has an electron deficient centre
it has at least lone pair of electrons ready to engage in bonding
it may have a partial positive or a full positive charge
Identify the polar bond in the following molecule:
C-H
C-Cl
What types of bonds are a triple bond made of?
1 sigma and 2 pi bonds
2 sigma and 1 pi bond
3 sigma bonds
3 pi bonds
In sp2 hybridisation, there are
2 unhybridised p orbitals and 2 sp2 hybridised ones
all p orbitals hybridised as sp2 hybrids
i hybridised p orbital and 3 unhybridised sp2 orbitals
3 hybridised sp2 orbitals and 1 unhybridised p orbital
Identify the electrophile in the reaction by assuming that each molecule is numbered from left to right in numerical order.
1
2
3
Identify the type of hybridisation in this molecule commonly known as benzene.
sp3
sp
sp2
there is no hybridisation in this molecule.
Each reactant is labeled. Explain why each one is given its respective name.
In its neutral state, how many bonds and lone pairs does N accommodate?
1 bond and 3 lone pairs
2 bonds and 2 lone pairs
3 bonds and 1 lone pair
4 bonds and 0 lone pairs
Look up the Lewis structure of the compound acetone. Identify the electrophilic portion of the molecule.
C=O
C-C
C-H
A nucleophile must electron rich. Keeping this in mind, compare the structure of water and the hydroxide ion. Say which you think would be a better nucleophile and why.
