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Organic Chemistry Questions and Answers – Electrophiles | Organic Chemistry Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

(1) Which of the following statement is incorrect about electrophiles?
[A] Electrophiles are positively charged or neutral species having vacant orbitals
[B] The electrophiles are attacked by the most electron-populated part of one nucleophile
[C] Chemical species that do not satisfy the octet rule such as carbenes and radicals are electrophiles
[D] Electrophiles are Lewis base
Answer: Electrophiles are Lewis base
(2) In addition of halogen (Bromine) to an alkene, how can we isolate a bromonium in the reaction?
[A] increasing concentration of bromide ion
[B] decreasing concentration of bromide ion
[C] alkene with cation stabilising groups
[D] alkene with less electrophilic centre
Answer: alkene with cation stabilising groups

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(3) Which of the following is not an electrophile?
[A] (CH3)4N+
[B] Cl2
[C] HBr
[D] Br2
Answer: (CH3)4N+
(4) Which of the following is not an electrophile?
[A] H2O
[B] Cl2
[C] HBr
[D] Br2
Answer: HBr
(5) In the given molecule where will electrophile will attack?

[A] I
[B] II
[C] III
[D] IV
Answer: I
(6) Which of the following is most readily undergo electrophilic attack?

[A] I
[B] II
[C] III
[D] IV
Answer: I
(7) What is the correct order for the rate of reaction for the electrophilic attack of the given compounds?

[A] ammonia is more basic and more nucleophilic than water
[B] ammonia is less basic and less nucleophilic than water
[C] ammonia is more basic but less nucleophilic than water
[D] ammonia is less basic but more nucleophilic than water
Answer: ammonia is more basic and more nucleophilic than water
(8) Which of the following statements is true about the following two anionic molecules?

[A] I > II > III
[B] II > I > III
[C] I < II < III
[D] III > I > II
Answer: II > I > III
(9) Which of the following is the product for the given reaction?

[A] 3-Bromophenol
[B] 4- Bromophenol
[C] 3,5-Dibromophenol
[D] 2,4,6-Tribromophenol
Answer: 2,4,6-Tribromophenol
(10) Which ring will readily undergo electrophilic attack?

[A] I
[B] II
[C] III
[D] Both I and III
Answer: II

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