Organic Chemistry
I. I. True/False Questions
1 pt for the right answer but -1 pt for the wrong one
1. The fewer nearly equivalent resonance contributors are in the structure, the
greater the resonance energy. ( )
II. Multiple Choice: Select all answers for each question (mark circles)
1 pt for the right answer but -1 pt for the wrong one
2. Which of the following is an allylic cation?
3. In which of the following does resonance delocalization of electron density not
play a role?
A) allyl cation B) benzyl anion
C) CO32- D) O3 E) cyclohexyl radical
II. Short Descriptions (2 pts for each)
4. Rank the following dienes in order of increasing stability:
trans-1, 3-pentadiene, cis-1, 3-pentadiene, 1, 4-pentadiene, and 1, 2-pentadiene
5. Why is phenol a stronger acid than cyclohexanol?
I. I. True/False Questions
1 pt for the right answer but -1 pt for the wrong one
1. The fewer nearly equivalent resonance contributors are in the structure, the
greater the resonance energy. ( )
II. Multiple Choice: Select all answers for each question (mark circles)
1 pt for the right answer but -1 pt for the wrong one
2. Which of the following is an allylic cation?
3. In which of the following does resonance delocalization of electron density not
play a role?
A) allyl cation B) benzyl anion
C) CO32- D) O3 E) cyclohexyl radical
II. Short Descriptions (2 pts for each)
4. Rank the following dienes in order of increasing stability:
trans-1, 3-pentadiene, cis-1, 3-pentadiene, 1, 4-pentadiene, and 1, 2-pentadiene
5. Why is phenol a stronger acid than cyclohexanol?
