Electron-pair sharing reactions

Which equation shows the first species acting as an electrophile? A. $\ce{Br- + CH3CH2+ -> CH3CH2Br}$ B. $\ce{H2O + H+ -> H3O+}$ C. $\ce{CN- + CH3Br -> CH3CN + Br-}$ D. $\ce{AlCl3 + Cl- -> AlCl4-}$

What is the product of the reaction between hex-3-ene and steam, $\ce{H2O(g)}$? A. Hexan-3-ol B. Hexan-1-ol C. Hexanal D. Hexan-3-one

The structure of galantamine is shown below. (i) State the type of structural formula shown. (ii) State the name of the functional group that contains the nitrogen atom. (iii) Outline the effect of this functional group on the pH of water in which galantamine…

Compound Y undergoes nucleophilic substitution with a hydroxide nucleophile. (i) Describe the movement of electron pairs during the reaction using curly arrows. (ii) Contrast homolytic and heterolytic fission of the C–Cl bond in compound Y. (iii) Explain,…

But-2-ene and other alkenes serve as starting materials for a wide range of compounds. (i) Predict the product formed when but-2-ene reacts with bromine. (ii) Outline why but-2-ene, unlike butane, readily undergoes this type of reaction. (iii) State the…

Which diagram correctly shows the heterolytic fission of the carbon-bromine bond in bromomethane? A. Diagram A B. Diagram B C. Diagram C D. Diagram D

State what type of reaction this is.

Using curly arrows to show the movement of electron pairs, sketch the mechanism of this reaction.

Pent-2-ene undergoes a range of addition reactions. Which reagent and product are correctly matched? A. Reagent $\ce{H2}$, product pent-1-ene B. Reagent $\ce{Br2}$, product 2,3-dibromopentane C. Reagent $\ce{H2O}$, product pentan-1-ol D. Reagent $\ce{HBr}$,…

Propene can be converted into propan-2-ol in a single reaction. State the equation for this conversion.