Questions from General Chemistry

Q: Without drawing a structural formula, tell how many hydrogen atoms would

Without drawing a structural formula, tell how many hydrogen atoms would be present in the straight-chain alkanes with the following numbers of carbon atoms. a. 4 b. 6 c. 17 d. 20

Q: How many of the following alcohols are secondary alcohols? a

How many of the following alcohols are secondary alcohols? a. ethanol b. isopropyl alcohol c. tert-butyl alcohol d. methanol

Q: The alcohol glycerol (glycerine), which is produced in the human

The alcohol glycerol (glycerine), which is produced in the human body by the digestion of fats, has the following structure. Give the systematic name of glycerol.

Q: On the basis of the functional groups listed in Table 20.

On the basis of the functional groups listed in Table 20.5, which of the following organic functional groups does not contain any oxygen atoms? a. halohydrocarbons b. ethers c. esters d. aldehydes...

Q: Draw a structure corresponding to each of the following names.

Draw a structure corresponding to each of the following names. a. 2-methylpentanal b. 3-hydroxybutanoic acid c. 2-aminopropanal d. 2,4-hexanedione e. 3-methylbenzaldehyde

Q: Write a structural formula for each of the following compounds.

Write a structural formula for each of the following compounds. a. methyl pentyl ketone b. 3-methylpentanal c. 2-methyl-1-pentanol d. 1,2,3-propanetriol e. 2-methyl-3-hexanone

Q: Salicylic acid is an interesting molecule; it is both an acid

Salicylic acid is an interesting molecule; it is both an acid and an alcohol, having a hydroxyl group attached to the aromatic ring (phenol). For this reason, salicylic acid can undergo two different...

Q: Alpha amino acids are organic acid molecules that also happen to contain

Alpha amino acids are organic acid molecules that also happen to contain an amino group (-NH2) on the second carbon atom of the acid’s chain. Proteins are condensation polymers of su...

Q: Complete the following table with the name or structure as needed.

Complete the following table with the name or structure as needed.

Q: Consider the three isotopes of magnesium discussed in Exercise 17. Given

Consider the three isotopes of magnesium discussed in Exercise 17. Given that the relative natural abundances of these isotopes are 79%, 10%, and 11%, respectively, without looking at the inside cover...