Question

Organic compounds undergo a variety of different reactions, including substitution, addition, elimination, and rearrangement. An atom or a group of atoms in a molecule is replaced by another atom or a group of atoms in a substitution reaction. In an addition reaction, two molecules combine to yield a single molecule. Addition reactions occur at double or triple bonds. An elimination reaction can be thought of as the reverse of an addition reaction. It involves the removal of two atoms or groups from a molecule. A rearrangement reaction occurs when bonds in the molecule are broken and new bonds are formed, converting it to its isomer. Classify the following characteristics of the organic reactions according to the type of organic reaction.
a. Reactions involving the replacement of one atom or group of atoms.
b. Reactions involving removal of two atoms or groups from a molecule.
c. Products show increased bond order between two adjacent atoms.
d. Reactant requires presence of a π bond.
e. Product is the structural isomer of the reactant.

1. Substitution reaction
2. Addition reaction
3. Elimination reaction
4. Rearrangement reaction

Answer 1

Answer:

Reactions involving the replacement of one atom or group of atoms. - Substitution reaction

Reactions involving removal of two atoms or groups from a molecule - Elimination reaction

Products show increased bond order between two adjacent atoms - Elimination reaction

Reactant requires presence of a π bond - Addition reaction

Product is the structural isomer of the reactant - Rearrangement reaction

Explanation:

When an atom or a group of atoms is replaced by another in a reaction, then such is a substitution reaction. A typical example is the halogenation of alkanes.

A reaction involving the removal of two atoms or groups from a molecule resulting in increased bond order of products is called an elimination reaction. A typical example of such is dehydrohalogenation of alkyl halides.

Any reaction that involves a pi bond is an addition reaction because a molecule is added across the pi bond. A typical example is hydrogenation of alkenes.

Rearrangement reactions yield isomers of a molecule. Rearrangement may involve alkyl or hydride shifts in molecules.