Organic Reactions

Question 1

Start with: Alkene
Reagent: H2
Catalyst: Ni

Answer 1

Alkane

Question 2

Start with: Alkene
Reagent: Hydrogen Halide

Answer 2

Haloalkane

Question 3

Start with: Alkene
Reagent: Steam
Catalyst: H3PO4

Answer 3

Alcohol

Question 4

Start with: Alkane
Reagent: Halogen (with UV)

Answer 4

Haloalkane

Question 5

Start with: Haloalkane
Reagent: NaOH

Answer 5

Alcohol

Question 6

Start with: Haloalkane
Reagent: CN- (cyanide)
Catalyst: Ethanol

Answer 6

Nitrile

Question 7

Start with: Haloalkane
Reagent: NH3
Catalyst: Ethanol

Answer 7

Amine

Question 8

Start with: Nitrile
Reagent: H2
Catalyst: Nickel

Answer 8

Amine

Question 9

Start with: Alcohol
Reagent: H3PO4 or H2SO4 with heat

Answer 9

Alkene

Question 10

Start with: Secondary Alcohol
Reagent: K2Cr2O7
Catalyst: H2SO4
(under reflux)

Answer 10

Ketone

Question 11

Start with: Primary Alcohol
Reagent: K2Cr2O7
Catalyst: H2SO4
(under reflux)

Answer 11

Carboxylic Acid

Question 12

Start with: Alcohol
Reagent: K2Cr2O7
Catalyst: H2SO4
(distillation)

Answer 12

Aldehyde

Question 13

Start with: Aldehyde
Reagent: K2Cr2O7
Catalyst: H2SO4
(under reflux)

Answer 13

Carboxylic Acid

Question 14

Functional Group Precedence

Answer 14

1. Carboxylic Acids
2. Aldehyde
3. Ketone
4. Alcohol
5. Alkyl/Haloalkane