Friedel-Crafts Reactions Quiz

In a lively laboratory of alchemical wonders, our inquisitive scholar Arjun doth embark upon a quest to conjure a novel aromatic essence through the enchanting Friedel-Crafts reaction. To ensure his endeavor be fruitful, he must select the most fitting catalyst. Canst thou assist Arjun in determining which type of catalyst he ought to employ?

• Arrhenius acid

• Conjugate acid

• Bronsted acid

• Lewis acid

Hark! Fair Shreya, Riyaan, and Arjun! Let us embark upon a wondrous journey through the realm of chemistry! Pray tell, what dost thou consider to be the electrophile in the noble art of Friedel-Crafts Alkylation?

• Benzene

• Carbocation

• Acylium ion

• Alkyl halide

Hark! Good sirs and madams, Krish, Kavya, and Asher! Let us embark upon a journey through the realm of chemistry! Pray tell, which of the following dost thou consider a limitation of the noble Friedel-Crafts Alkylation that one must bear in mind?

• Requires weak Lewis acid

• No carbocation rearrangement

• Over-alkylation is possible

• Deactivated benzene rings react

Good morrow, fair Avni! Hast thou ever pondered what wondrous species doth emerge when an acyl chloride doth join forces with a Lewis acid in the enchanting realm of Friedel-Crafts Acylation? Let us uncover this mystery!

• Alkylated compound

• Acylium ion

• Arenium ion

• Carbocation

Hark! Fair Avani, Sneha, and Aisha! Let us embark upon a journey through the enchanting realm of organic chemistry! Canst thou discern which reaction doth lead to the creation of a resonance-stabilized arenium ion?

• Friedel-Crafts Alkylation

• Neither reaction

• Friedel-Crafts Acylation

• Both reactions

Hark! Good morrow, fair Kavya and noble Dhruv! Let us embark upon a journey through the realm of organic chemistry. Pray tell, what dost thou consider a principal boon of Friedel-Crafts Acylation o'er its counterpart, Friedel-Crafts Alkylation?

• More reactive electrophile

• Higher yield of products

• No carbocation rearrangement

• Requires weaker catalysts

Good morrow, dear Eshaan! Hast thou ever pondered what befalls the aromatic nature of the benzene ring after those thrilling Friedel-Crafts escapades? Let us uncover the truth!

• It is unaffected

• It is enhanced

• It is restored after proton loss

• It is permanently lost

Hark, dear lovers of chemistry! Let us embark upon a journey into the enchanting realm of Friedel-Crafts reactions! Which of the following statements doth ring true about these wondrous reactions? Anika, Aanya, and Vanya await with bated breath!

• Only alkylation is possible

• Both reactions use the same electrophile

• Deactivated benzene rings do not react

• Only acylation leads to polysubstitution