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1. Which of the following is the major product formed after 1-methylcyclopentene

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Question

1. Which of the following is the major product formed after 1-methylcyclopentene undergoes acid-catalyzed hydration?

A) Compound A
B) Compound B
C) Compound C
D) Compound D

2. Which compound is the major product formed in the reaction shown below?

A) Compound A
B) Compound B
C) Compound C
D) Compound D

3. The reaction of 1-methylcyclopentene with bromine water proceeds via __________ addition and gives the __________ product.

A) syn; Markovnikov
B) syn; anti-Markovnikov
C) anti; Markovnikov
D) anti; anti-Markovnikov

4. Hydrogenation of an alkene, catalyzed by platinum metal, proceeds with __________ stereochemistry and is an example of __________ catalysis.

A) syn; homogeneous
B) anti; homogeneous
C) syn; heterogeneous
D) anti; heterogeneous

5. Markovnikov's Rule is most useful when predicting the major product formed in which type of reaction?

A) dehydration
B) halogenation
C) hydroxylation
D) dehydrohalogenation
E) hydration
F) hydrogenation
G) dehalogenation

Explanation / Answer

1) C

2) A

3) C

4) C

5) E