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organic chemistry- summary of mechanisms and reaction pathways

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Total cards: 10•Content version: v3•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

how do you go from a alkane to haloalkane?

Back (Answer)

halogen and UV radiation

#2
Front (Question)

alkene to alkane?

Back (Answer)

H2 + nickel catalyst

#3
Front (Question)

alcohol to alkene?

Back (Answer)

concentrated H2SO4

#4
Front (Question)

alkene to alcohol?

Back (Answer)

steam + (phosphoric) acid catalyst

#5
Front (Question)

alkene to haloalkane?

Back (Answer)

hydrogen halide

#6
Front (Question)

haloalkane to alcohol?

Back (Answer)

aqueous NaOH under reflux

#7
Front (Question)

alcohol to haloalkane?

Back (Answer)

sodium halide + H2SO4

#8
Front (Question)

Describe free radical substitution?

Back (Answer)

mechanism involving free radicals as its reactive intermediate(usually halogen radical e.g bromination). It is a three step process (initiation, propagation, termination).

#9
Front (Question)

Describe electrophilic addition?

Back (Answer)

addition reaction in which C=C is broken forming two new bonds. Addition of electrophile forms first bond causing a carbocation which forms a second bond with a negative ion. Electrophile is formed from induced dipole from C=C

#10
Front (Question)

Describe nucleophilic substitution?

Back (Answer)

nucleophile (e.g OH-) displaces functional group