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Determine the product(s) of the following reaction. Determine the product(s)  of the following reaction.   A)  Only I B)  Only II C)  Only III D)  Only I and II


A) Only I
B) Only II
C) Only III
D) Only I and II

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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How many monochlorination products can be formed (constitutional isomers only) from the reaction of (CH3) 2CHCH2CH3 with Cl2 and h?


A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Determine the monochlorination product(s) Determine the monochlorination product(s)    A)  Only I B)  Only II C)  Only III D)  Only I and II


A) Only I
B) Only II
C) Only III
D) Only I and II

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Which of the following statements is (are) true about free radical halogenation of alkanes?


A) The first of the chain-propagating steps is rate-determining.
B) The reaction proceeds by way of a flat sp2 hybridized free radical.
C) The chain-initiating step involves cleavage of a carbon-hydrogen bond to afford a carbon radical and a hydrogen atom.
D) Statements (The first of the chain-propagating steps is rate-determining) and (The reaction proceeds by way of a flat sp2 hybridized free radical) are both true.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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A possible reaction of ethane with chlorine is shown below. CH3CH3+Cl2CH3CH2Cl+HCl\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } + \mathrm { Cl } _ { 2 } \longrightarrow \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { Cl } + \mathrm { HCl } This reaction could conceivably occur by the following chain mechanisms [1], [2], and [3]. The chain propagating step(s) is (are) _______. [1]Cl22Cl[ 1 ] \quad \mathrm { Cl } _ { 2 } \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm { Cl } \cdot [2] Cl+CH3CH3 slow HCl+CH3CH2\mathrm { Cl } \cdot + \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \stackrel { \text { slow } } { \longrightarrow } \mathrm { HCl } + \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 }^ \cdot [3] CH3CH2+Cl2 fast CH3CH2Cl+Cl\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } ^\cdot + \mathrm { Cl } _ { 2 } \stackrel { \text { fast } } { \longrightarrow } \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { Cl } + \mathrm { Cl }\cdot .


A) Only [1] and [2]
B) Only [2] and [3]
C) Only [1] and [3]
D) Only [3]

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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What is the product of the following reaction? What is the product of the following reaction?   A)  I B)  II C)  III D)  IV


A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following statements about the stereochemistry of halogenation reactions is true?


A) An achiral starting material always gives an achiral product only.
B) An achiral starting material always gives a racemic product only.
C) The configuration at a stereogenic center of a product must change even if a reaction does not occur at a stereogenic center.
D) An achiral starting material always gives either an achiral or a racemic product.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Which of the following statements about the propagation steps in the chlorination of ethane is true?


A) Radical chlorination consists of two propagation steps.
B) The energy diagram for the propagation steps has three energy barriers.
C) The first of the propagation steps is rate-determining because its transition state is at lower energy.
D) The second of the propagation steps is rate-determining because its transition state is at higher energy.

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following statements about chlorination and bromination is true?


A) Bromination is unselective, yielding a mixture of products.
B) Chlorination is often selective, yielding one major product.
C) Chlorination is faster than bromination.
D) Bromination is faster than chlorination.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following is a radical scavenger?


A) O3
B) O2
C) Vitamin C
D) CO2

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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A possible reaction of ethane with chlorine is shown below. CH3CH3+Cl2CH3CH2Cl+HCl\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } + \mathrm { Cl } _ { 2 } \longrightarrow \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { Cl } + \mathrm { HCl } This reaction could conceivably occur by the following chain mechanisms [1], [2], and [3]. Determine ?H for step [2]. [1] Cl22Cl\quad \mathrm { Cl } _ { 2 } \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm { Cl } \cdot [2] Cl+CH3CH3 slow HCl+CH3CH2\mathrm { Cl } ^ { \cdot } + \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \stackrel { \text { slow } } { \longrightarrow } \mathrm { HCl } + \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } ^ \cdot [3]CH3CH2+Cl2 fast CH3CH2Cl+Cl[ 3 ] \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } ^ \cdot + \mathrm { Cl } _ { 2 } \stackrel { \text { fast } } { \longrightarrow } \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { Cl } + \mathrm { Cl } ^\cdot Bond dissociation energies (kcal/mol) :  Bond A-B ΔHClCl58CH3H104CH3CH2H98CH3CH388CH3CH2Cl81HCl103\begin{array} { | l l | } \hline \text { Bond A-B } & \Delta \mathrm { H } \\\hline \mathrm { Cl } - \mathrm { Cl } & 58 \\\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } - \mathrm { H } & 104 \\\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } - \mathrm { H } & 98 \\\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } & 88 \\\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } - \mathrm { Cl } & 81 \\\mathrm { H } - \mathrm { Cl } & 103 \\\hline\end{array}


A) -5 kcal/mol
B) +58 kcal/mol
C) -28 kcal/mol
D) None of the choices are correct.

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Which of the following statements about radicals and radical reactions is not true?


A) Most radicals are unstable.
B) A radical contains an atom that has an octet of electrons.
C) Half-headed arrows are used to show the movement of lone electrons.
D) A radical is formed by homolysis of a covalent bond.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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A possible reaction of ethane with chlorine is shown below. CH3CH3+Cl2CH3CH2Cl+HCl\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } + \mathrm { Cl } _ { 2 } \longrightarrow \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { Cl } + \mathrm { HCl } This reaction could conceivably occur by the following chain mechanisms [1], [2], and [3]. Determine ?H for step [1]. [1] Cl22Cl\mathrm { Cl } _ { 2 } \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm { Cl } \cdot [2] Cl+CH3CH3 slow HCl+CH3CH2\mathrm { Cl } \cdot + \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \stackrel { \text { slow } } { \longrightarrow } \mathrm { HCl } + \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } ^ \cdot [3] CH3CH2+Cl2 fast CH3CH2Cl+Cl\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } ^ \cdot+ \mathrm { Cl } _ { 2 } \stackrel { \text { fast } } { \longrightarrow } \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { Cl } + \mathrm { Cl }\cdot . Bond dissociation energies (kcal/mol) :  Bond A-B ΔHClCl58CH3H104CH3CH2H98CH3CH388CH3Cl84HCl103\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Bond A-B } & \Delta \mathrm { H } \\\hline \mathrm { Cl } - \mathrm { Cl } & 58 \\\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } - \mathrm { H } & 104 \\\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } - \mathrm { H } & 98 \\\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } - \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } & 88 \\\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } - \mathrm { Cl } & 84 \\\mathrm { H } - \mathrm { Cl } & 103 \\\hline\end{array}


A) -5 kcal/mol
B) +58 kcal/mol
C) -28 kcal/mol
D) None of the choices are correct.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Which of the labeled hydrogens is most easily abstracted in a free radical bromination reaction? Which of the labeled hydrogens is most easily abstracted in a free radical bromination reaction?   A)  H<sub>a</sub> B)  H<sub>b</sub> C)  H<sub>c</sub> D)  H<sub>d</sub>


A) Ha
B) Hb
C) Hc
D) Hd

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Identify the monomer used to make the following polymer. Identify the monomer used to make the following polymer.   A)  I B)  II C)  III D)  IV


A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Rank the following radicals in order of decreasing stability, putting the most stable first. CH3C˙H2\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \dot { \mathrm { C } } \mathrm { H } _ { 2 }\quad H2C=CC˙H2\mathrm { H } _ { 2 } \mathrm { C } = \mathrm { C } \dot { \mathrm { C } } \mathrm { H } _ { 2 }\quad CH3C˙HCH3\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \dot { \mathrm { C } } \mathrm { HCH } _ { 3 }\quad (CH3) 3C˙\left( \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \right) _ { 3 } \dot { \mathrm { C } } I \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad II \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad III \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad IV


A) II > IV > III > I
B) III > II > IV > I
C) IV > III > II > I
D) IV > III > I > II

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following compounds contain primary (1°) radical carbons? Which of the following compounds contain primary (1°)  radical carbons?   A)  Only I B)  Only II C)  Only III D)  Only II and IV


A) Only I
B) Only II
C) Only III
D) Only II and IV

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following statements about radicals is true?


A) Cleavage of a stronger bond forms the more stable radical.
B) The stability of a radical increases as the number of alkyl groups bonded to the radical carbon decreases.
C) The higher the bond dissociation energy for a C-H bond, the more stable the resulting carbon radical.
D) Less stable radicals generally do not rearrange to more stable radicals.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following statements about carbon radicals is not true?


A) Carbon radicals are classified as primary, secondary, tertiary, or quaternary.
B) A carbon radical is sp2 hybridized.
C) The geometry of a carbon radical is trigonal planar.
D) The unhybridized p orbital in a carbon radical contains the unpaired electron.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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How many monochlorination products (constitutional isomers and stereoisomers) are formed from the reaction of pentane with Cl2 and h?


A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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