Practice Electron Movement In Organic Reactions (8.7.3) - Organic chemistry – some Basic Principles and Techniques

Practice: Electron Movement in Organic Reactions

Lesson 8.7.3Organic chemistry – some Basic Principles and Techniques

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Question 1.
What is represented by a curved arrow in organic reactions?
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Think about how electrons shift during bond formation.
Question 2.
What happens in homolytic cleavage?
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Recall what happens to each bonded atom when the bond breaks.
3Question 3.
What does a curved arrow symbolize in organic chemistry?
- A. Electrons moving from negative to positive charge
- B. Movement of electrons during bond changes
- C. The formation of a new bond
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Remember, arrows show the path of electrons.
4Question 4.
True or False: Heterolytic cleavage results in the formation of free radicals.
- True
- False
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Consider the types of species formed during cleavage.
Question 5.
Illustrate the difference between homolytic and heterolytic cleavage using curved arrows on a given reaction.
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Use different colors for different types of bonds.
Question 6.
Given the structure of an unsaturated organic compound, explain the inductive and resonance effects at play.
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Look for electronegative atoms and double bonds.

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