3. Acids and Bases

Which set of reagents would most likely convert an $\mathrm{alkene}$ to a vicinal diol via syn addition?

Which enzyme is responsible for forming covalent bonds between restriction fragments during $DNA$ ligation?

Which type of reaction involves the addition of a $\mathrm{nucleophile}$ to a $\mathrm{carbonyl}$ group, resulting in the formation of an $\mathrm{alcohol}$?

Which of the following enzyme-substrate pairings is correct in the context of organic chemistry reactions?

Which of the following reactions is most commonly used to convert an $\mathrm{alcohol}$ into an $\mathrm{alkene}$?

Which of the following reactions is not typically involved in organic chemistry synthesis?

Which of the following reactions is an example of a nucleophilic substitution reaction in organic chemistry?

What is the primary purpose of the polymerase chain reaction ($\mathrm{PCR}$) in organic chemistry?

In the process of photosynthesis, which of the following are the primary reactants?

Which of the following reactions is most commonly used in the synthesis of antibiotics to combat antibiotic resistance?

Which set of reagents would best accomplish the transformation of an alkene to a vicinal diol (syn addition)?

Consider the following synthetic sequence: Step 1: Bromination of $\mathrm{cyclohexene}$ with ${\mathrm{Br}}_2$ in CCl$4$; Step 2: Treatment with aqueous NaOH. What is the major organic product of this sequence?

Which of the following organic chemistry reactions is most likely to occur when an overabundance of nutrients leads to eutrophication in a water supply?

Which of the following foods should be avoided when taking Fosamax ($\mathrm{alendronate}$) due to its potential to interfere with absorption?

Which of the following is the major organic product formed when 2-methyl-2-butene reacts with $H_2\mathrm{SO}{4}_1$ and $H{2}_{1}O$ (hydration under acidic conditions)?