Preamble: A reaction flask contains a 2-bromopentane in an ethanolic solution of sodium ethoxide at room temperature and results in the formation of two olefinic products. 1. All the following parameters would affect the rate and kinetics of the reaction except a. Solvent medium b. Reaction temperature c. Reaction time d. Geometry and structure of the alkyl halide pH   2. What would be the major product when 2-iodopentane is involved in a dehydrohalogenation reaction? a. 2-iodo-1-pentene b. 2-pentene c. (E)-2-pentene d. (Z)-2-pentene e. Cis-2-pentene

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Preamble: A reaction flask contains a 2-bromopentane in an ethanolic solution of sodium ethoxide at room temperature and results in the formation of two olefinic products.

1. All the following parameters would affect the rate and kinetics of the reaction except

a. Solvent medium

b. Reaction temperature

c. Reaction time

d. Geometry and structure of the alkyl halide

pH

 

2. What would be the major product when 2-iodopentane is involved in a dehydrohalogenation reaction?

a. 2-iodo-1-pentene

b. 2-pentene

c. (E)-2-pentene

d. (Z)-2-pentene

e. Cis-2-pentene

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