What would be the major product(s)of the following reaction?
A)I
B)II,III,and IV
C)III and IV
D)II and IV
E)IV and III

Question

What would be the major product(s)of the following reaction? 
A)I 
B)II,III,and IV 
C)III and IV 
D)II and IV 
E)IV and III

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The reaction appears to be a substitution of the hydroxyl group (-OH) with an iodine atom. This can be achieved through an SN2 reaction with an iodide source, such as NaI. The major product(s) will be those that have the iodine atom replacing the hydroxyl group, which includes III and IV. The other products (I and II) either do not have an iodine atom or have it in a position that is not replacing the hydroxyl group. Therefore, the best choice is C, which includes only the products with the iodine substitution.

What Would Be the Major Product(s)of the Following Reaction