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1. When an alkene undergoes oxymercuration-demercuration, the reaction proceeds

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Question

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