Fundamental Concepts in Organic Reaction Mechanism

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Fundamental Concepts in Organic Reaction Mechanism: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Organic Reactions and Mechanisms, Nucleophilicity, Nucleophiles, Electrophiles, Electrophilicity, Reaction Mechanisms, Reagents in Organic Chemistry, Organic Reactions, Strong Nucleophiles and, Weak Nucleophiles

Important Questions on Fundamental Concepts in Organic Reaction Mechanism

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Correct order of rate hydrolysis or rate of reaction towards AgNO3 for following compounds is: 

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Write correct order of stability of following carbocations :

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Rank the following free radicals in order of decreasing stability:

I C 6 H 5 C HC 6 H 5

I I C 6 H 5 - C H - C H = C H 2

I I I C H 3 - C H - C H 3

I V C 6 H 5 - C H - C H 3

VCH3CH2CH2CH2CH2

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The correct stability order for the following species is

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Which of the following has the highest nucleophilicity?

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Using curved-arrow notation, show the formation of reactive intermediates when following covalent bond undergo heterolytic cleavage.

CH3-Cu

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Using curved-arrow notation, show the formation of reactive intermediates when following covalent bond undergo heterolytic cleavage.

CH3-CN

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Using curved-arrow notation, show the formation of reactive intermediates when following covalent bond undergo heterolytic cleavage.

CH3SCH3

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Compound from the following that will not produce precipitate on reaction with AgNO3 is

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The decreasing order of hydride affinity for following carbocations is:

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Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

 

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Arrange the following according to their stability

O2N-CH2CH2+I,   NC-CH2CH2+II,F-CH2CH2+III

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Why -OCH3 less nucleophilic than OH-?

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Among the following carbocations, the order of stability is :

Ph2C+CH2Me(I), PhCH2CH2CH+Ph(II), PhCHCH2+(III), Ph2C(Me)CH2+(IV)

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Arrange the following in decreasing order of their stability.

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Why vinyl carbanion is more stable than methyl carbanion

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The stability order of the following carbocations is

H2C=CH-CH+-CH=CH2CH3-CH=CH2+H3C-CC+CH2=CH-C+H2IIIIIIIV

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For the reaction under consideration 3 alkyl has been found most favourable alkyl group. Which of the following attacking species Nu will give the best yield in the reaction?