3. Acids and Bases

Kepone, aldrin, and chlordane are synthesized from hexachlorocyclopentadiene and other five-membered-ring compounds. Show how these three pesticides are composed of two five-membered rings.

Given the reaction of $C_2{H}_5\mathrm{Br}$ (ethyl bromide) with aqueous $\mathrm{NaOH}$, predict the major organic product.

Which of the following statements is true about vitamin $A$ toxicity in the context of organic chemistry reactions?

In the reaction of $2_0$ alkyl bromide with sodium ethoxide (${\mathrm{NaOEt}}_{}$) in ethanol, what is the expected major product of the reaction shown?

Which of the following is the major organic product formed when $1_0$ alcohol is treated with $\mathrm{PCC}$ (pyridinium chlorochromate) in $\mathrm{CH}{2}_{\mathrm{Cl}}$?

In the context of $\mathrm{PCR}$, what occurs during the annealing stage?

Which of the following reactions is characteristic of facilitated diffusion in organic chemistry?

Which of the following best represents the organic product formed when ${\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COOH}$ reacts with $\mathrm{NH}{3}_{}$ in a Lewis acid-base reaction?

In the context of organic chemistry reactions, which of the following best describes a molecule that acts as an electron donor in a reaction?

Which of the following is an advantage of using automated systems in organic chemistry reactions?

In the following reaction scheme, compound A ($C_6{H}_5\mathrm{Br}$) is treated with magnesium in dry ether to form compound B, which is then reacted with carbon dioxide followed by acid workup. What are the structures of compounds A and B?

Which of the following best describes the products formed, both organic and inorganic, when 2-bromopropane reacts with aqueous ${\mathrm{Na}}_{\mathrm{OH}}$, considering the curved-arrow mechanism of the reaction?

Which of the following best describes the products formed when an $\mathrm{ester}$ undergoes hydrolysis with $H_{2}O$ in the presence of $H_2\mathrm{SO}4$?

What is the major product when o-benzenedicarboxylic acid (phthalic acid) undergoes chlorination with ${\mathrm{Cl}}_2$ in the presence of $\mathrm{FeCl}3$ catalyst?

In the reaction of $2_{\mathrm{methyl}}-2_{\mathrm{butene}}$ with hydrobromic acid ($\mathrm{HBr}$), identify the major and minor organic products formed.