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Reagents Used In Transformation

Which reagents can be used for this transformation?

I. NaOH, then CH3I
II. CH2N2
III. CH3OH, H+

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Identify the E2 Product

The following deuterium-labeled molecule undergoes an E2 reaction. Which molecule is the product? (D = deuterium, a hydrogen isotope, identical to H in chemical behavior)

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Major Prediction

Predict the major product of the following reaction:

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Grignard Reaction

What missing reagent gives the product for this Grignard reaction?

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Bond Angle Differences

What is the difference between the bond angles of water and methane?

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Fastest SN2 Reaction

Sample DAT Questions

Which alkyl halide would react fastest in an SN2 reaction using OH−?

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cis-1-bromo-2-chlorocyclohexane Isomer

The most stable conformational isomer of cis-1-bromo-2-chlorocyclohexane involves:

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SN2 Reaction

The SN2 reaction of (S)-(–)-2-bromobutane will proceed with:

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SN1 Mechanisms

Which of the following statement(s) about the SN1 mechanism is/are correct?

I. The transition state contains a pentacoordinate carbon species
II. The “1” in SN1 indicates a that the mechanism involves a single reaction step and exhibits second-order kinetics
III. This reaction mechanism is characterized by partial or complete racemization at a stereogenic reaction center and exhibits first-order kinetics
IV. This reaction mechanism is favored by tertiary substrates

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