Introduction to Organic Chemistry

1. Which hydrocarbon can form a monochloro-substitution derivative (ie. Free radical substitution with chlorine gas to form the derivative) which shows both chirality and cis-trans isomerism? A B C D CH3CH=CH2 (CH3)2C=CH2 CH3CH2CH2CH3 CH3CH=CHCH2CH3

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The diagram shows the structure of Vitamin C

How many chiral centres are there in one molecule? Ans : _________________

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Warfarin is used as a rat poision

How many chiral centres are present in the Warfarin molecule? Ans : _________ 4. For the reaction sequence:

Which of the following statements are true? 1 2 3 The first step is a nucleophilic addition reaction. Step two is an elimination reaction. There is a sp3 carbon and a sp2 hybridised carbon in acetaldehyde.

(Clue : There is more than 1 true statement) 5. In the reaction of ethanol with hydrogen bromide to form bromoethane and water, what is the reaction mechanism known as?

A B C D

nucleophilic substitution nucleophilic addition electrophilic addition free radical substitution

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