1. When an alkene undergoes oxymercuration-demercuration, the reaction proceeds
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1. When an alkene undergoes oxymercuration-demercuration, the reaction proceeds with
A) Markovnikov orientation and syn addition.
B) anti-Markovnikov orientation and syn addition.
C) anti-Markovnikov orientation and anti addition.
D) Markovnikov orientation and anti addition.
2. Which reagent will convert cyclopentene to a cis-glycol?
A) KMnO4
B) H2SO4
C) NaBH4
D) H2O2
E) Hg(OAc)2
3. Which of the following is the organomercurial alcohol formed after cyclopentene undergoes oxymercuration?
A) Compound A
B) Compound B
C) Compound C
D) Compound D
4. Which compound is the major product formed in the reaction shown below?
A) Compound A
B) Compound B
C) Compound C
D) Compound D
5. Which species acts as the nucleophile in the acid-catalyzed hydration of an alkene?
A) a carbocation
B) water
C) a hydroxide ion
D) a hydronium ion
Explanation / Answer
1) D
2) A
3) B
4) D
5) B
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