Reaction Schemes (Leaving Cert Chemistry): Quizzes
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What is the primary purpose of a reaction scheme in organic chemistry?
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?
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?
How many main types of reactions are shown in the reaction scheme?
Five
What characterises a substitution reaction?
What characterises a substitution reaction?
Replacing one atom or group with another
Which type of compound typically undergoes addition reactions?
Which type of compound typically undergoes addition reactions?
Alkenes
What reagent is used as a dehydration catalyst for elimination reactions?
What reagent is used as a dehydration catalyst for elimination reactions?
What reagent is used for hydrogenation of alkenes to alkanes?
What reagent is used for hydrogenation of alkenes to alkanes?
/Ni
Which reagent is a strong oxidising agent used to convert alcohols?
Which reagent is a strong oxidising agent used to convert alcohols?
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What reagents are needed for free radical substitution in alkanes?
What reagents are needed for free radical substitution in alkanes?
+ UV
What is the intermediate product when converting an alcohol to a carboxylic acid?
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?
What is the strategy of working backwards from a target molecule called?
Retrosynthetic analysis
Which type of alcohol cannot be easily oxidised?
Which type of alcohol cannot be easily oxidised?
Tertiary alcohols