Questions from Organic Chemistry

Q: Ammonia (NH3) will react with a strong acid, such

Ammonia (NH3) will react with a strong acid, such as hydronium (H3O+), to give an ammonium ion, as shown below. This type of process is an acid-base reaction, which will be the topic of Chapter 3. Usi...

Q: Provide a systematic name for each of the following compounds:

Provide a systematic name for each of the following compounds:

Q: When sand is coated with a layer of trimethylhydroxysilane, (CH3

When sand is coated with a layer of trimethylhydroxysilane, (CH3)3SiOH, it repels water and can no longer get wet. Hydrophobic sand (aka, magic sand) is fun to play with, but it can also have useful a...

Q: Identify whether each of the following compounds exhibits a molecular dipole moment

Identify whether each of the following compounds exhibits a molecular dipole moment. For compounds that do, indicate the direction of the net molecular dipole moment:

Q: Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) contribute to the aroma of plants

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) contribute to the aroma of plants and can also be used for communication between plants. Diphenyl ether was identified as a minor VOC found in tomato plants. Identify...

Q: For each of the following pairs of compounds, identify the higher

For each of the following pairs of compounds, identify the higher boiling compound and justify your choice:

Q: Epichlorohydrin (1) is an epoxide used in the production of

Epichlorohydrin (1) is an epoxide used in the production of plastic, epoxy glues, and resins (reactions of epoxides will be discussed in Chapter 13). When epichlorohydrin is treated with phenol (2), t...

Q: Draw structures for all constitutional isomers with the following molecular formulas:

Draw structures for all constitutional isomers with the following molecular formulas: a. C6H14 b. C2H5Cl c. C2H4Cl2 d. C2H3Cl3

Q: Draw structures for all constitutional isomers with the molecular formula C4H8 that

Draw structures for all constitutional isomers with the molecular formula C4H8 that have: a. Only single bonds b. One double bond

Q: For each compound below, identify any polar covalent bonds and indicate

For each compound below, identify any polar covalent bonds and indicate the direction of the dipole moment using the symbols δ+ and δ−: a. HBr b. HCl c. H2O d. CH4O