Reactions of Organic Compounds (LC 2027) (Leaving Cert Chemistry): Quizzes

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What is the primary purpose of a reaction scheme in organic chemistry?

To show how compounds transform via reactions

What is the starting material in the master reaction scheme for organic compounds?

Petroleum

How many main types of reactions are shown in the reaction scheme?

Five

What characterises a substitution reaction?

Replacing one atom or group with another

Which type of compound typically undergoes addition reactions?

Alkenes

What reagent is used as a dehydration catalyst for elimination reactions?

Al2O3\text{Al}_2\text{O}_3

What reagent is used for hydrogenation of alkenes to alkanes?

H2\text{H}_2/Ni

Which reagent is a strong oxidising agent used to convert alcohols?

KMnO4\text{KMnO}_4/H+\text{H}^+

What reagents are needed for free radical substitution in alkanes?

Cl2\text{Cl}_2 + UV

What is the intermediate product when converting an alcohol to a carboxylic acid?

Aldehyde

What is the strategy of working backwards from a target molecule called?

Retrosynthetic analysis

Which type of alcohol cannot be easily oxidised?

Tertiary alcohols

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