Epoxide Formation In order to form an epoxide, a electron-rich reagent is required, such as an alkene. Formation of the epoxide occurs in the presence of a peroxide reactant, such as MCPBA or DET. The choice...
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Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives
Here is a look at a reaction directly from our proven organic chemistry flash card system: Esterification of Acid Chloride Overall Big Picture: In this reaction, an acid halide is reacted with an alcohol to give an...
Chemistry MCQ Test Questions
1. The enthalpy of vaporization of benzene is +35.3 kJ/mol at its boiling point of 80°C. The entropy change in the transition of vapour to liquid at its boiling point is ______. [in J mol–1 K–1]...

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1. The amount of heat evolved when 500 cm3 of 0.1 M HCl is mixed with 200 cm3 of 0.2 M NaoH is (A) 2.292 kJ (B) 1.292 kJ (C) 22.9 kJ (D) 0.292 kJ Answer:...
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1. Methyl bromide is converted into ethane by heating it in ether medium with (A) Al (B) Zn (C) Na (D) Cu Answer: (C) 2. Monobromination of 2-methylbutane gives how many distinct isomers? (A) One (B)...
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1. In the conversion of X is (A) H2/Pt (B) Zn-Hg/HCl (C) Li/NH3 (D) NaBH4 Answer: (D) 2. In the conversion of Br2 to , the oxidation number of Br changes from (A) zero to +5...