State which kind of Reaction This is (SN1, SN2, El, E2): Organic Chemistry Coursework, NTU, Singapore

Instructions: Please put your name on the top of your quiz. You may use any course materials, including the textbook and class notes to help answer the questions. You may consult with your pre-assigned group members and no one else in our outside of the class. Everyone needs to upload their own exam and will be graded individually.

Please answer the following questions pertaining to the reaction below

la. State which kind of reaction this is (SN1, SN2, El, E2)? (1 sentence or less)

lb. Show a reaction mechanism for this reaction.

Please answer the following questions pertaining to the reaction below (Reaction B). Note the difference in selectivity.

2a. Show two possible reaction mechanisms for the reaction above.

2b. Why is the selectivity lower in Reaction B vs Reaction A

The following questions pertain to the following reaction (Reaction C).

3a. State which kind of reaction this is (SN1, SN2, El, E2). (1 sentence or less)

3b. Show a mechanism leading from the reactant to the two products.

3b. Indicate which alkene is the major product.