52.The solvoysis reactions of optically active halides generally proceed with
(A)Complete racemization
(B)Partial racemization
(C)complete retention of configuration
(D)Complete inversion of configuration
(E)None of these

48.Treatment of 2-methyl-2-butene with HBr in the presence of peroxide yields (A)A primary alkyl bromide (B)A secondary alkyl bromide (C)A tertiary alkyl bromide (D)A vicinal dibromide (E)None of these

49.The strongest evidence for the formation of a bridged bromonium ion as an intermediate in the addition of Br2 to an alkene is: (A)Markovnikov’s rule (B)Zaitsev’s rule (C)The regioselectivity of the reaction (D)The stereospecificity of the reaction (E)None of these

50.A compound having a molecular formula of C20H36 is inert to catalytic hydrogenation. Which of the following statements is true? (A)The substance has at least one double bond and two rings. (B)The substance is acyclic (i.e., no rings are present) (C)The substance has two rings. (D)The substance has three rings. (E)None of these.

51.The bimolecular subsittution reaction CH3Br + OH- →CH3OH + Br-is represented by the kinetic equation: (A)Rate = k[CH3Br]2 (B)Rate = k[CH3Br][OH- ] (C)Rate = k[CH3Br] + k[OH- ] (D)Rate = k/[CH3Br][OH- ] (E)Rate = k[CH3Br]2 + k[OH- ]

53.Which of the following statements pertaining to an SN2 reaction are true? 1.The rate of reaction is independent of the concertration of the nucleophile.2.The nucleophile attacks carbon on the side of the molecule opposite the group being displaced.3.The reaction proceeds with simultaneous bond formation and bond rupture.4.Partial racemization of an optically active substrate results. (A)1,4 (B)1,3,4 (C)2,3 (D)1,3 (E)All

54.Which of the following phrases are not correctly associated with SN1 reactions? 1.Rearrangements possible 2.Rate affected by solvent polarity 3.Strength of nucleophile important in determining rate 4.Reactivity series tertiary > secondary > primary 5.Proceed with complete inversion of configuration (A)3,5 (B)1,5 (C)2,3,5 (D)3 only (E)4,5

55.Which of the following statements is true concerning pKa? (A)The larger the pKa value, the weaker the acid. (B)Strong acids have small pKa values. (C)pKa = -log Ka (D)All the statements are correct. (E)All the statements are incorrect.

56.Referring to the following equilibrium (R=alkyl group)(A)K < 1 ; the equilibrium would lie the left. (B)K > 1 ; the equilibrium would lie the right. (C)K = 1 ; equal amounts of all species would be present. (D)Not enough information is given; the structure of R must be known. (E)None of these

57.Which alkyne yields butanoic acid (CH3CH2CH2CO2H) as the only organic product upon treatment with ozone followed by hydrolysis? (A)1-Butyne (B)4-Octyne (C)1-Pentyne (D)2-Hexyne (E)None of these ..

58.Which of the following produces a significant amount of acetylide ion on reaction with acetylene? (A)Conjugate base of CH3OH (pKa16) (B)Conjugate base of H2 (pKa35) (C)Conjugate base of H2O (pKa16) (D)Both {A} and {C} (E)Both {A} and {B}