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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is the product formed when benzoic acid reacts with thionyl chloride?
💡 Hint: Think about the functional group that gets replaced.
Question 2
Easy
Name one advantage of using SOCl2 over PCl5.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens after the reaction.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What product is formed when a carboxylic acid reacts with SOCl2?
- Carboxylic acid
- Acid chloride
- Alcohol
💡 Hint: Focus on the resultant functional group.
Question 2
True or False: Thionyl chloride is preferred over phosphorus chlorides for its gaseous byproducts.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider the physical state of the products formed.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
A chemist wishes to prepare stearoyl chloride from stearic acid using SOCl2. Write the reaction mechanism and predict any possible side products.
💡 Hint: Visualize the substitution mechanism.
Question 2
Consider a scenario where you mistakenly use PCl5 instead of SOCl2. Discuss how this affects the reaction and potential products formed.
💡 Hint: Think about the extra reactants and what they can create.
Challenge and get performance evaluation