Questions from General Chemistry

Q: Assign oxidation states to all of the atoms in each of the

Assign oxidation states to all of the atoms in each of the following. a. CuCl2 b. KClO3 c. KClO4 d. Na2CO3

Q: An ester is similar to a carboxylic acid like a.

An ester is similar to a carboxylic acid like a. a primary alcohol is similar to a secondary alcohol. b. an amine is similar to a ketone. c. an ether is similar to an aldehyde. d. an aromatic ring...

Q: How are carboxylic acids synthesized? Give an example of an organic

How are carboxylic acids synthesized? Give an example of an organic acid and the molecule from which it is synthesized. What type of reaction is this?

Q: Draw the structural formula for each of the following straightchain alkanes.

Draw the structural formula for each of the following straightchain alkanes. a. pentane b. undecane (11 carbon atoms) c. nonane d. heptane

Q: Draw a structural formula for each of the following. a

Draw a structural formula for each of the following. a. 3-methylbutanoic acid b. 2-chlorobenzoic acid c. hexanoic acid d. acetic acid

Q: Draw the structure of the monomer and the basic repeating unit for

Draw the structure of the monomer and the basic repeating unit for each of the following polymeric substances. a. polyethylene b. polyvinyl chloride c. Teflon d. polypropylene e. polystyrene

Q: Name each of the following alkanes. /

Name each of the following alkanes.

Q: What are structural isomers? Which is the smallest alkane that has

What are structural isomers? Which is the smallest alkane that has a structural isomer? Draw structures to illustrate the isomers.

Q: What is a branched alkane? Draw the structure of a branched

What is a branched alkane? Draw the structure of a branched alkane and circle the branch.

Q: Without looking back at the text, draw structural formulas and give

Without looking back at the text, draw structural formulas and give the common names for the three isomers of pentane, C5H12.