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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction?
💡 Hint: Consider what role the red phosphorus plays.
Question 2
Easy
What does it mean for a substituent to be meta-directing?
💡 Hint: Think about the positioning of the substituent relative to others.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the primary outcome of the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction?
- Formation of beta-carboxylic acids
- Halogenation at alpha position
- Formation of aldehydes
💡 Hint: What does the reaction name suggest about its progression?
Question 2
True or False: Carboxylic acids can participate in Friedel-Crafts reactions.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Think about how substituents modify reaction pathways.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Given the structure of a substituted benzoic acid, predict the outcome of its electrophilic substitution reaction.
💡 Hint: Visualize where the electron density moves during the reaction.
Question 2
Describe a scenario where introducing halogens at the alpha position is unfavorable for the carboxylic acid.
💡 Hint: Think about the purposes of substituents in chemical reactions and their properties.
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