1. Hot KMnO4 treatment of a compound yields (CH3)2C=O, CH3COOH, and HOOCCH2COOH. What is its structure?
A) CH3CH=CHCH2CH=C(CH3)2 B) (CH3)2C=CHCH2CtriplebondCCH3 C) (CH3)2C=CHCH2CtriplebondCCH3 D) Either A or B.
2. What is the correct order of decreasing heats of hydrogenation of the following Dienes.
I. 3-Methyl-1,3-Hexadiene II. 3-Methyl-1,5-Hexadiene III. 4-Methyl-1,2-Hexadiene
A) I > II > III B) I > III > II C) II > I > III D) III > II > I
3) Which hydrogen atom(s) of the structure 4-Methyl-2,5-Heptadiene is/are most susceptible to abstraction of free radicals?
A) Hydrogens attached to c-1 B) Hydrogen attached to c-2 C) Hydrogen attached to c-3 D) Hydrogen attached to c-4 E) Hydrogens attached to the Methyl group.