FAC 0025

CHEMISTRY 11 – TEST 2
SECTION A
[10 Marks]

Section A contains TEN (10) objective questions. Each question carries equal
mark. Answer ALL questions. All symbols carry their usual meanings unless
indicated otherwise.

1. Which is the IUPAC name for the following compound?

a) 2-ethyl-3-methylpentane
b) 3,4-dimethylhexane
c) 2,3-diethylbutane
d) 3-methyl-4-ethylpentane

2. Which alkenes have E configurations?

O O Cl
HO C C OH Cl CH2Cl H2C F Br Cl
C C C C C C C C
H H H CH3 H3C Cl H3C I

I II III IV

a) I, II
b) II, III
c) III, IV
d) II, IV

2
 FAC 0025

3. Which alkene would yield 3-methylpentane when subjected to catalytic

hydrogenation?

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

4. Which alkene has the highest rate of reaction with HBr?

a) b) c) d)

Answer d

5. Which compounds contain stereocentres?

I) 1-chloropentane
II) 2-chloropentane
III) 3-chloropentane
IV) 1,2-dichloropentane

a) I, II
b) III, IV
c) I, III
d) II, IV

3
 FAC 0025

6. Using the standard reduction potentials for Calcium and Gold

Au3+(aq) + 3 e- Au(s) +1.42 volt

Ca2+(aq) + 2 e- Ca(s) -2.76 volt

Calculate the value of Eo(cell) for the cell reaction:

2 Au(s) + 3 Ca2+(aq) → 2 Au3+(aq) + 3 Ca(s)

a. -1.34 volt
b. +1.34 volt
c. -4.18 volt
d. +4.18 volt

7. Identify the leaving group in the following reaction.

S−Na+ S
I Na+ + I−

a) Na+
b) CH3CH2I
c) C6H5SCH2CH3
d) I-

8. Consider the SN2 reaction of butyl bromide with OH- ion.

CH3CH2CH2CH2Br + OH- CH3CH2CH2CH2OH + Br-

Assuming no other changes, what effect on the rate would result from
simultaneously doubling the concentrations of both butyl bromide and OH-
ion?

a) No effect.
b) It would double the rate.
c) It would triple the rate.
d) It would increase the rate four times.

4
 FAC 0025

9. Which is not a polar aprotic solvent?

a) O
C
H3C CH3
b) O
S
H3C CH3
c) O
C CH3
H N
CH3
d) CH3
CH
H3C OH

10. A galvanic cell is composed of these two half cells, with the standard reduction
potentials shown

Co2+(aq) + 2 e- Co(s) -0.28 volt

Cd2+(aq) + 2 e- Cd(s) -0.40 volt

The actual concentrations are: Co2+(aq) = 0.100 M, Cd2+ = 0.0100 M.

Calculate the actual potential of this galvanic cell?

a. +0.06 volt
b. +0.09 volt
c. +0.15 volt
d. +0.18 volt

5
 FAC 0025

SECTION B
[15 Marks]

Answer ALL questions. All symbols carry their usual meanings unless indicated
otherwise.

1. a. Give a detailed reaction mechanism for the reaction expected to occur

when 2-bromo-2-methylpentane is heated with sodium methoxide.

1/2

..
: Br : H ..
1/2 slow 1/4 :OCH
.. 3
..
[ - Br: fast
.. ] 1/4 H
1/2 1/2

1/2

[3 Marks]

b. Indicate the major product in Q1a and justify your answer.

1 1
The second alkene is the major product. The alkene that is more substituted
is
more stable.

[2 Marks]

6
 FAC 0025

2. a. Use reaction (curved) arrows to show the major product for the flowing
reaction.

1/2

1/4

+ H Br +

1/2
1/4
Br H

Br

1/2

b. For the compound listed below, draw its mirror image and label
them
the enantiomers as R or S isomers.

7
 FAC 0025

CHO
CHO 1

C
CH3O CH3 C
CH3 CH3O

H H

R
S 1/2
1/2

[2 Marks]

3. Predict the major product for each of the following reactions:

a.

Br
tBuO K

[3 marks]

b.
Br2 Br

CCl4
Br

Never mind if not drawn as trans.

8
 FAC 0025

[3 marks]