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Example Question #11 : Help With Elimination Reactions
Classify the type of reaction given.
Rearrangement
Substitution
Elimination
Addition
Elimination
An elimination reaction occurs when there is a release of atoms in a given compound to produce two or more products. In the reaction given a hydrogen and chloride atom are eliminated from the original compound to form hydrochloric acid and ethylene.
Example Question #12 : Help With Elimination Reactions
Classify the type of reaction given.
Substitution
Heterolytic bond breaking
Homolytic bond breaking
Addition
Heterolytic bond breaking
Heterolytic bond breaking occurs in polar compounds to form to products of opposite charges. In these types of reaction two electrons from the original bond stays with one fragment upon cleavage. In the reaction given, the bond between the hydrogen and chlorine atom is broken with the two electrons from the original bond staying with the chlorine atom. The resulting products are hydrogen ion and chloride ion.
Example Question #13 : Help With Elimination Reactions
Classify the type of reaction given.
Catalysis
Addition
Homolytic
Elimination
Elimination
An elimination reaction occurs when there is a release of atoms in a given compound to produce two or more products. In the reaction given a hydrogen and chloride atom are eliminated from the original compound to form one 2-butene, potassium chloride and water molecule.
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