To convert an alkyne to a trans-alkene, which reagent would be most appropriate?
H2, Pd/C
Lindlar's catalyst
Sodium in liquid ammonia (Na/NH3)
H2, Pt
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Sulphur trioxide is :
An electrophile
A nucleophile
A homolytic reagent
A base
Which kind of fission is favoured by sunlight?
Heterolytic fission
Homolytic fission
Both (a) and (b)
None of these
Which species is NOT considered a nucleophile?
Identify the electrophile in the Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction.
Cl-
R+
AlCl4-
RCl
Identify the incorrect statement regarding nucleophiles.
Higher electronegativity increases nucleophilicity.
Nucleophilicity is the kinetic tendency to react with an electrophile.
A negative charge generally increases nucleophilicity.
Steric hindrance decreases nucleophilicity.
Arrange the following compounds in order of their decreasing reactivity with an electrophile, .
(A) Chlorobenzene,
(B) 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene,
(C) -nitrochlorobenzene
C>B>A
B>C>A
A>C>B
A>B>C
Among the following the strongest nucleophile is
Dehydrohalogenation of an alkyl halide is a/an
Nucleophilic substitution reaction
Elimination reaction
Both nucleophilic substitution and elimination reaction
Rearrangement
Which of the following is not a nucleophile?