Lab 4 Notes

Question 1

what is the purpose of this experiment?

Answer 1

synthesis of cyclohexane and test for c=c or c≅c bonds

Question 2

what is the e1 RDS

Answer 2

oxonium ion leaving

Question 3

what is e2 RDS?

Answer 3

base attacks B-hydrogen and oxonium ion leaves

Question 4

what is the bromine test?

Answer 4

Br2 (brown) reacts with pi bonds to make clear colourless solution (bromine decolourization)

Question 5

what is permanganate test?

Answer 5

oxidizing agen KMnO4 (purple) reacts with pi bond to make colourless solution diol with manganese dioxide (brown ppt)