Organic reactions — true or false?

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Markovnikov's rule states the H goes to the carbon with more H atoms.

2. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   SN1 reactions involve a carbocation intermediate.

3. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Tertiary halides favour SN2 over SN1.

4. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Benzene undergoes electrophilic substitution more readily than addition.

5. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Aldol condensation needs α-hydrogen atoms.