Organic Chemistry Reactions
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Key Solutions
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1
1 step reactions
Correct Answer
SN2, E2
Question 2
2 step reaction
Correct Answer
SN1, E1
Question 3
Bad LG's
Correct Answer
Weak bases (-H, -R, -OH)
Question 4
Good LG's
Correct Answer
-F, -Cl, -Br, -I (worst to best in order)
Question 5
Awesome LG
Correct Answer
-OTs
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,Question 6
Nucleophile vs base
Correct Answer
Nucleophiles want Carbons, Bases want Hydrogens
Question 7
Strong Base, Strong Nu
Correct Answer
-OH, -NH2, -OR, -NR2
Question 8
Strong Base, Weak Nu
Correct Answer
-OtBu, DBU, DBN (big)
Question 9
Weak Base, Strong Nu
Correct Answer
Halogens (Cl-, F-, Br-, I-), -SH, -CN
Question 10
Weak Base, Weak Nu
Correct Answer
H2O, CH3OH, RNH2
Question 11
Primary Carbon, Bulky base
Correct Answer
E2
Question 12
Primary Carbon, not bulky base
Correct Answer
SN2
Question 13
Secondary Carbon, strong base, strong nucleophile
Correct Answer
SN2 and E2
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,Question 14
Secondary Carbon, bulky base
Correct Answer
E2
Question 15
Secondary Carbon, Good Nucleophile, Weak Base
Correct Answer
SN2
Question 16
Tertiary Carbon, poor Nucleophile, Weak Base
Correct Answer
SN1/E1
Question 17
Tertiary Carbon, strong base
Correct Answer
E2
Question 18
Alcohol, Good LG, addition of SB
Correct Answer
Epoxide formed. A/B occurs first (OH gives H away), becomes O-, attacks C of good LG which gets bond back, epoxide
formed
Question 19
Alcohol, Good LG both wedged/dashed on ring. Can they form epoxide?
Correct Answer
No, they need to be different from each other
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, Question 20
How do you form an epoxide on a chain?
Correct Answer
You have to rotate to get O- and Good LG in the plane
Question 21
Primary Alcohol, addition of SA
Correct Answer
E2, Zaitzev, anti-peri
Question 22
Secondary/Tertiary Alcohol, addition of SA
Correct Answer
E1, Zaitzev
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(Latest 2025-2026 Edition) 100% Verified Q&A + Answer
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Key Solutions
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1
1 step reactions
Correct Answer
SN2, E2
Question 2
2 step reaction
Correct Answer
SN1, E1
Question 3
Bad LG's
Correct Answer
Weak bases (-H, -R, -OH)
Question 4
Good LG's
Correct Answer
-F, -Cl, -Br, -I (worst to best in order)
Question 5
Awesome LG
Correct Answer
-OTs
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,Question 6
Nucleophile vs base
Correct Answer
Nucleophiles want Carbons, Bases want Hydrogens
Question 7
Strong Base, Strong Nu
Correct Answer
-OH, -NH2, -OR, -NR2
Question 8
Strong Base, Weak Nu
Correct Answer
-OtBu, DBU, DBN (big)
Question 9
Weak Base, Strong Nu
Correct Answer
Halogens (Cl-, F-, Br-, I-), -SH, -CN
Question 10
Weak Base, Weak Nu
Correct Answer
H2O, CH3OH, RNH2
Question 11
Primary Carbon, Bulky base
Correct Answer
E2
Question 12
Primary Carbon, not bulky base
Correct Answer
SN2
Question 13
Secondary Carbon, strong base, strong nucleophile
Correct Answer
SN2 and E2
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,Question 14
Secondary Carbon, bulky base
Correct Answer
E2
Question 15
Secondary Carbon, Good Nucleophile, Weak Base
Correct Answer
SN2
Question 16
Tertiary Carbon, poor Nucleophile, Weak Base
Correct Answer
SN1/E1
Question 17
Tertiary Carbon, strong base
Correct Answer
E2
Question 18
Alcohol, Good LG, addition of SB
Correct Answer
Epoxide formed. A/B occurs first (OH gives H away), becomes O-, attacks C of good LG which gets bond back, epoxide
formed
Question 19
Alcohol, Good LG both wedged/dashed on ring. Can they form epoxide?
Correct Answer
No, they need to be different from each other
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, Question 20
How do you form an epoxide on a chain?
Correct Answer
You have to rotate to get O- and Good LG in the plane
Question 21
Primary Alcohol, addition of SA
Correct Answer
E2, Zaitzev, anti-peri
Question 22
Secondary/Tertiary Alcohol, addition of SA
Correct Answer
E1, Zaitzev
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