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WorksheetsMastering Chemistry: A Molecular Approach Chapter 10
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Identify the likely major product(s) of the reaction shown.
I and III
I and IV
I
III
II
Which of the following are possible termination steps in the chlorination of methane?
III and IV
II and IV
I and III
I and II
Rank the following radicals in order of decreasing stability (most stable to least stable).
III > II > I > IV
III > I > II > IV
II > III > I > IV
III > IV > II > I
IV > I > II > III
In the molecule shown below, determine which of the highlighted C-H bonds (from a to e) is expected to have the lowest bond dissociation energy.
C-Hd
C-Ha
C-Hc
C-Hb
C-He
What reagents would best accomplish the following synthesis?
Br2
PBr3
NBS, heat
CH3Br
Which of the following is expected to function as an antioxidant?
II
I
III
I, II, III, and IV
IV
Which term most accurately describes the process shown below?
coupling
hydrogen abstraction
halogen abstraction
elimination
homolytic cleavage
Which of the following would you expect to function as an initiator at the lowest temperature?
III
II
IV
I
Which term most accurately describes the process shown below?
halogen abstraction
hydrogen abstraction
coupling
elimination
homolytic cleavage
Which of the following is expected to be a major product for the reaction shown below?
I
II
IV
III
Rank the following radicals in order of decreasing stability (most stable to least stable).
III > I > II > IV
IV > I > II > III
III > IV > II > I
III > II > I > IV
II > I > III > IV
Predict the product(s) of the following reaction.
III
II
I, II, III, IV
I, II
I
Predict the major product(s) of the following reaction.
II and IV
III and V
V
I and IV
I
Which of the following are the products of a homolytic cleavage of a C-C bond of ethane?
II
IV
III
I
Identify the intermediate leads to the major product for the reaction of 2-methyl-2-butene with hydrogen bromide and hydrogen peroxide.
II
III
I
IV
Which of the following is an example of initiation?
I
II
III
IV
None of the above
Which of the following correctly describes the nature of the transition state of the rate-determining step of the free-radical bromination of methane?
the transition state resembles the reactants more than the products
the transition state equally resembles products and reactants
the transition state resembles the products more than the reactants
Which term best describes the process shown below?
elimination
initiation
termination
neutralization
propagation
Determine the repeat unit for the polymer produced in the following reaction.
II
I
III
IV
Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) is a light, shatter-resistant plastic prepared by the free-radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate (shown below). What is the repeat unit of PMMA?
III
IV
II
I
Of the four choices shown, which is likely to be a major product of the reaction below?
I
II
III
IV
Which term most accurately describes the process shown below?
homolytic cleavage
hydrogen abstraction
proton transfer
coupling
halogen abstraction
Which of the following is the correct name for the major product of the following reaction?
(S)-3-bromo-3-ethylbutane
(R)-3-bromo-3-ethylbutane
(R)-3-bromo-3-methylpentane
(S)-3-bromo-3-methylpentane
3-bromo-3-methylpentane
Predict the major product obtained upon radical bromination of t-butylcyclohexane.
1-bromo-1-tert-butylcyclohexane
2-bromo-1-tert-butylcyclohexane
3-bromo-1-tert-butylcyclohexane
4-bromo-1-tert-butylcyclohexane
1-bromo-1,1-dimethylethylcyclohexane
Identify an example of initiation.
homolytic cleavage
heterolytic cleavage
hydrogen addition
hydrogen abstraction
coupling
Which of the following are possible product(s) of the reaction shown?
I, III, IV, V
I, II, III, IV, IV
I, II
I
I, II, IV, V
Identify an example of propagation.
hydrogen addition
hydrogen abstraction
heterolytic cleavage
coupling
homolytic cleavage
Predict the major product(s) of the reaction shown below.
II and III
II
III
IV
I
Which of the following is most reactive towards chlorination?
ethane
chloroform
dichloromethane
methane
chloromethane
Which of the following shows the correct products initially formed when ozone absorbs ultraviolet light?
II
IV
III
I
Identify an example of termination.
homolytic cleavage
hydrogen abstraction
heterolytic cleavage
hydrogen addition
coupling
Which of the following is the most stable radical?
I
V
IV
II
III
Which monomer is used for the synthesis of poly(vinyl chloride)?
1,2-dichloroethene
1-chloroethene
1-chloro-1-propene
1-chloroethane
Which of the labeled C-H bonds is the weakest?
C-Hd
C-He
C-Ha
C-Hc
C-Hb
Which term best describes the process shown below?
neutralization
propagation
termination
elimination
initiation
Which of the following is expected to function as an antioxidant?
II
I
I, II, III, and IV
III
IV
What reagents would best accomplish the following synthesis?
PBr3
CH3Br
NBS, heat
Br2
Which monomer is used for the synthesis of Teflon?
tetrafluoromethane
1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethene
1,1,2,2-tetrafluoropropene
1,1-difluoroethene
Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) is a light, shatter-resistant plastic prepared by the free-radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate (shown below). What is the repeat unit of PMMA?
III
IV
II
I
Free radical chlorination of ethane can produce higher halogenation products such as dichloroethane, trichloroethane, tetrachloroethane, pentachloroethane, and hexachloroethane. How could the production of higher halogenated products be minimized?
use equimolar chlorine and ethane
use an excess of ethane
use an excess of chlorine
it is not possible to minimize the production of higher halogenated products
Rank the following radicals in order of decreasing stability (most stable to least stable).
III > II > I > IV
III > IV > II > I
IV > I > II > III
III > I > II > IV
II > I > III > IV
Compound A has molecular formula C9H20. Compound A produces exactly three constitutional isomers upon monochlorination, and one major constitutional isomer upon monobromination. Which of the following are possible structures of compound A?
V
IV
I
III
II
Identify the intermediate leads to the major product for the reaction of 2-methyl-2-butene with hydrogen bromide in the presence of peroxide.
II
I
IV
III
Which term best describes the process shown below?
initiation
neutralization
elimination
propagation
termination
Which term most accurately describes the process shown below?
elimination
homolytic cleavage
hydrogen abstraction
coupling
halogen abstraction
Which of the following is the most stable radical?
II
V
IV
I
III
Which term most accurately describes the process shown below?
hydrogen abstraction
halogen abstraction
proton transfer
coupling
homolytic cleavage
Identify the intermediate leads to the major product for the reaction of 2-methyl-2-butene with hydrogen bromide and hydrogen peroxide.
III
I
II
IV
Which of the following shows the initiation step of monochlorination of methane?
I
III
I and II
IV
II
Predict the major product(s) of the reaction shown below.
I
II
IV
II and III
III
Which of the following are possible termination steps in the chlorination of methane?
II and IV
I and II
I and III
III and IV
Identify an example of initiation.
heterolytic cleavage
hydrogen abstraction
hydrogen addition
coupling
homolytic cleavage
Predict the major product obtained upon radical bromination of t-butylcyclohexane.
1-bromo-1,1-dimethylethylcyclohexane
4-bromo-1-tert-butylcyclohexane
3-bromo-1-tert-butylcyclohexane
2-bromo-1-tert-butylcyclohexane
1-bromo-1-tert-butylcyclohexane
Which of the following is expected to be a major product for the reaction shown below?
I
IV
III
II
Which of the following is an example of termination?
I
II
III
IV
None of the above
Identify the likely major product(s) of the reaction shown.
I and III
I and IV
III
II
I
Which of the following shows the correct products initially formed when ozone absorbs ultraviolet light?I
I
II
III
IV
Which term most accurately describes the process shown below?
elimination
halogen abstraction
hydrogen abstraction
coupling
homolytic cleavage
Which of the labeled C-H bonds is the weakest?
C-Hd
C-Hb
C-He
C-Ha
C-Hc
Predict the major product(s) of the following reaction.
IV
I and II
II
III
I
