Question 1

Which of the following statements about bond breaking is true?

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A)  Homolysis and heterolysis require energy.
B)  In homolysis, the electrons in the bond are divided unequally.
C)  In heterolysis, the electrons in the bond are divided equally.
D)  Homolysis generates charged intermediates.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following statements about elimination reactions is true?

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A)  Two σ bonds are broken.
B)  Two σ bonds are formed.
C)  Two π bonds are broken.
D)  Two π bonds are formed.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)  Ionic intermediates are formed in radical reactions.
B)  Radicals are intermediates in polar reactions.
C)  Carbocations are electrophiles.
D)  Radicals are nucleophiles.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following statements is not true?

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A)  In polar reactions, a nucleophile reacts with an electrophile.
B)  Carbocations are electrophiles.
C)  Carbanions are nucleophiles.
D)  A half-headed curved arrow shows the movement of an electron pair.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

The conversion of acetyl chloride to methyl acetate occurs via the following two-step mechanism:

The conversion of acetyl chloride to methyl acetate would be classified as which of the following?

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A)  Addition
B)  Elimination
C)  Substitution
D)  None of theseE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Using the bond dissociation energies given, calculate DH° for the following reaction.

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A)  +3 KJ/mol
B)  -3 KJ/mol
C)  -67 KJ/mol
D)  +70 KJ/molE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The conversion of acetyl chloride to methyl acetate occurs via the following two-step mechanism:
-OCH3] B) Rate = k [acetyl chloride] C) Rate = k [-OCH3] D) Rate = k [acetyl chloride] [-OCH3]2" class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >
What is the rate equation for this reaction if the first step is rate determining?

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A)  Rate = k [acetyl chloride] [-OCH3]
B)  Rate = k [acetyl chloride]
C)  Rate = k [-OCH3]
D)  Rate = k [acetyl chloride] [-OCH3]2E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)  Bond dissociation energies increase down a column of the periodic table.
B)  When DH° is positive, more energy is released in forming bonds than is needed to break bonds.
C)  When DH° is negative, more energy is needed to break bonds than is released in forming bonds.
D)  Bond dissociation energies decrease down a column of the periodic table.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

If the conversion of A to B is slow and B to C is fast, what is the rate equation for this reaction?
3) 2CHCl][H2O] B) Rate = k[(CH3) 2CHCl] C) Rate = k[(CH3) 2CH]+[H2O] D) Rate = k[(CH3) 2CH]+" class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >

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A)  Rate = k[(CH3) 2CHCl][H2O]
B)  Rate = k[(CH3) 2CHCl]
C)  Rate = k[(CH3) 2CH]+[H2O]
D)  Rate = k[(CH3) 2CH]+E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

What kind of reaction does the conversion of A to B represent?

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A)  Addition reaction.
B)  Elimination reaction.
C)  Substitution reaction.
D)  Oxidation-reduction reaction.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following statements about equilibrium is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Equilibrium favors the products when the energy of the products is higher than the energy of the reactants.
B)  Equilibrium favors the reactants when the energy of the product is lower than the energy of the reactants.
C)  Equilibrium favors the products when they are less stable than the starting material of a reaction.
D)  Equilibrium favors the products when they are more stable than the starting material of a reaction.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

What kind of reaction does the conversion of A to B represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acid-base reaction.
B)  Elimination reaction.
C)  Substitution reaction.
D)  Addition reaction.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following statements about enzymes is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enzymes increase the activation energy for a reaction.
B)  Enzymes decrease the equilibrium constant.
C)  Enzymes shift the equilibrium to favor the product.
D)  Enzymes lower the transition state for the rate-determining step.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Which reaction is fast and has Keq = 1?
eq = 1?   A) A B) B C) C" class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B
C)  CD) A) and C)
E) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following letters represents DH° for the forward reaction in the following energy diagram?

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  DE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following expressions summarizes the correct relationship between the free energy change, DG°, and the equilibrium constant, Keq?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keq > 1 when DG° > 0
B)  Keq > 1 when DG° 
C)  Keq 
D)  Keq < 1 when DG° = 0E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The DG° (free energy change)  for the conversion of A to B is predicted to be which of the following?
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Accepted Answer

A)  DG° = 0
B)  DG° 
C)  DG° > 0
D)  Cannot be determined from the information providedE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

For which of the following reactions is ∆S° a positive value?

Accepted Answer

A)  I
B)  II
C)  III
D)  IVE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following statements is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two reactions can have identical values for DH° but very different Ea values.
B)  The larger the activation energy, the slower the reaction.
C)  DH° determines the height of the energy barrier.
D)  The lower the activation energy, the faster the reaction.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

The conversion of acetyl chloride to methyl acetate occurs via the following two-step mechanism:
-OCH3 were increased 5 times, what would happen to the rate of the reaction? A) Rate would become one fifth B) Rate would increase 25 times C) Rate would increase 5 times D) Rate would remain unchanged" class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >
If the concentration of -OCH3 were increased 5 times, what would happen to the rate of the reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rate would become one fifth
B)  Rate would increase 25 times
C)  Rate would increase 5 times
D)  Rate would remain unchangedE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 6: Understanding Organic Reactions

Which of the following statements is true?

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Which of the following letters represents DH° for the forward reaction in the following energy diagram?

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Using the bond dissociation energies given, calculate DH° for the following reaction.

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Which of the following statements is not true?

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The conversion of acetyl chloride to methyl acetate occurs via the following two-step mechanism: The conversion of acetyl chloride to methyl acetate would be classified as which of the following?

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What kind of reaction does the conversion of A to B represent?

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If the conversion of A to B is slow and B to C is fast, what is the rate equation for this reaction?

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Which of the following statements about elimination reactions is true?

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The conversion of acetyl chloride to methyl acetate occurs via the following two-step mechanism: If the concentration of -OCH3 were increased 5 times, what would happen to the rate of the reaction?

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Which of the following statements about equilibrium is true?

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The DG° (free energy change) for the conversion of A to B is predicted to be which of the following?

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For which of the following reactions is ∆S° a positive value?

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What kind of reaction does the conversion of A to B represent?

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Which of the following statements is not true?

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The conversion of acetyl chloride to methyl acetate occurs via the following two-step mechanism: What is the rate equation for this reaction if the first step is rate determining?

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Which of the following statements about bond breaking is true?

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Which of the following expressions summarizes the correct relationship between the free energy change, DG°, and the equilibrium constant, Keq?

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Which reaction is fast and has Keq = 1?

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Which of the following statements about enzymes is true?

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The conversion of acetyl chloride to methyl acetate occurs via the following two-step mechanism: If the concentration of ^-OCH₃ were increased 5 times, what would happen to the rate of the reaction?

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Which of the following expressions summarizes the correct relationship between the free energy change, DG°, and the equilibrium constant, K_eq?

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