What is the primary driving force behind the Diels-Alder reaction?
Pericyclic Reactions Part 1: Revisiting the Diels-Alder Reaction

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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The formation of polar bonds
The stability of sigma bonds over pi bonds
The presence of a catalyst
The use of a solvent
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why is the 4+2 cycloaddition configuration more favorable than 2+2 or 4+4?
It forms a larger product
It involves fewer reactants
It has a lower activation energy due to aromatic character
It requires a catalyst
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the Diels-Alder reaction, what is the effect of having electron-donating substituents on the diene?
They slow down the reaction
They make the reaction more favorable
They have no effect
They prevent the reaction from occurring
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What determines the stereochemistry of the Diels-Alder reaction product?
The type of catalyst used
The presence of a solvent
The stereochemistry of the dienophile
The temperature of the reaction
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main reason the endo transition state is favored in the Diels-Alder reaction?
It is more stable at lower temperatures
It forms a larger product
It has lower activation energy due to secondary orbital interactions
It requires less energy to initiate
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the endo transition state affect the stereochemistry of the Diels-Alder product?
It has no effect on stereochemistry
It results in cis substituents
It leads to racemic mixtures
It results in trans substituents
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the Diels-Alder reaction considered an indispensable tool for synthetic chemists?
It is only useful for small-scale reactions
It is stereospecific and produces complex structures without waste
It produces a high yield of waste
It requires expensive reagents
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