Question 1

Which of the following is the correct order of decreasing leaving group ability in nucleophilic acyl substitutions (better leaving group > worse leaving group) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cl- > CH3COO- > CH3O-
B)   CH3COO- > CH3O- > Cl-
C)   Cl-> CH3O- > CH3COO-
D)   CH3O- > Cl- > CH3COO-E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following statements is not true in relation to the hydrolysis of esters?

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A)   Hydrolysis of esters under acid conditions requires only a catalytic amount of a strong acid
B)   Hydrolysis of esters under basic conditions requires a stoichiometric amount of hydroxide
C)   Under acidic conditions for hydrolysis of esters protonation of the ester increases its electrophilicity
D)   Under basic conditions for hydrolysis of esters deprotonation of the ester increases its nucleophilicityE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

What is the major organic product obtained from the following reaction?

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A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

What is the major organic product obtained from the following reaction?

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Question 6

What two organic compounds are obtained from the following reaction?

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What is the major organic product obtained from the following reaction?

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Question 8

Which of the following is the correct order of decreasing leaving group ability in nucleophilic acyl substitutions (better leaving group > worse leaving group) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cl- > NH2- > CH3O-
B)   NH2- > CH3O- > Cl-
C)   Cl-> CH3O- > NH2-
D)   CH3O- > Cl- > NH2-E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

What is the major organic product obtained from the following reaction?

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A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

What is the major organic product obtained from the following reaction?

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Question 11

What is the major organic product obtained from the following reaction?

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A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

What is the major organic product obtained from the following reaction?

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What is the major organic product obtained from the following reaction?

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Question 14

Which of the following can be made by acid-promoted hydrolysis of a nitrile? 
1.an acid
2.an alcohol
3.an imine
4.an imide

Accepted Answer

A)   only 1
B)   only 1 and 2
C)   only 2 and 3
D)   only 4E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

What is the major organic product obtained from the following reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is the correct order of decreasing reactivity in hydrolysis reactions (more reactive > less reactive) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   anhydrides > amides > acid chlorides
B)   amides > acid chlorides > anhydrides
C)   anhydrides > acid chlorides > amides
D)   acid chlorides > anhydrides > amidesE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

What is the correct assignment of the functional groups in the following compounds?

Accepted Answer

A)   1 = amide; 2 = imide; 3 = nitrile
B)   1 = lactam; 2 = amide; 3 = imide
C)   1 = lactam; 2 = imide; 3 = amide
D)   1 = imide; 2 = amide; 3 = lactamE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct order of decreasing acid strength of the following compounds (more acidic > less acidic) ?  less acidic) ?   A)  1 > 2 > 3 B)  2 > 3 > 1 C)  1 > 3 > 2 D)  3 > 2 > 1" class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >

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A)   1 > 2 > 3
B)   2 > 3 > 1
C)   1 > 3 > 2
D)   3 > 2 > 1E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

What is the major organic product obtained from the following reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

Accepted Answer

A)   dimethylamino-3-phenylpropanoic acid
B)   N,N-dimethyl 2-phenylethyl amide
C)   N,N-dimethyl 3-phenylpropanamide
D)   dimethyl 2-phenylpropanoylamineE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 18: Functional Derivatives of Carboxylic Acids

What is the major organic product obtained from the following reaction?

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Which of the following is the correct order of decreasing reactivity in hydrolysis reactions (more reactive > less reactive) ?

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Which of the following can be made by acid-promoted hydrolysis of a nitrile? 1.an acid 2.an alcohol 3.an imine 4.an imide

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Which of the following is the correct order of decreasing leaving group ability in nucleophilic acyl substitutions (better leaving group > worse leaving group) ?

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Which of the following is the correct order of decreasing leaving group ability in nucleophilic acyl substitutions (better leaving group > worse leaving group) ?

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Which of the following statements is not true in relation to the hydrolysis of esters?

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What two organic compounds are obtained from the following reaction?

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Which of the following is the correct order of decreasing acid strength of the following compounds (more acidic > less acidic) ?

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