Questions from Organic Chemistry

Q: HA has a pKa of 15, while HB has a pKa

HA has a pKa of 15, while HB has a pKa of 5. Draw the equilibrium that would result upon mixing HB with NaA. Does the equilibrium favor formation of HA or formation of HB?

Q: For each reaction below, draw a mechanism (curved arrows)

For each reaction below, draw a mechanism (curved arrows) and then predict which side of the reaction is favored under equilibrium conditions:

Q: Rank the following anions in terms of increasing basicity: /

Rank the following anions in terms of increasing basicity:

Q: For each compound below, identify the most acidic proton in the

For each compound below, identify the most acidic proton in the compound:

Q: In each case below, identify the acid and the base.

In each case below, identify the acid and the base. Then draw the curved arrows showing a proton transfer reaction. Draw the products of that proton transfer and then predict the position of equilibri...

Q: Draw all constitutional isomers with the molecular formula C2H6S and rank them

Draw all constitutional isomers with the molecular formula C2H6S and rank them in terms of increasing acidity.

Q: Draw all constitutional isomers with the molecular formula C3H8O and rank them

Draw all constitutional isomers with the molecular formula C3H8O and rank them in terms of increasing acidity.

Q: Consider the structure of cyclopentadiene and then answer the following questions:

Consider the structure of cyclopentadiene and then answer the following questions: a. How many sp3 -hybridized carbon atoms are present in the structure of cyclopentadiene? b. Identify the most acid...

Q: In Section 3.4, we learned four factors (ARIO

In Section 3.4, we learned four factors (ARIO) for comparing the relative acidity of compounds. When two of these factors are in competition, the order of priority is the order in which these factors...

Q: a. Draw the products that are expected when tert-butyl

a. Draw the products that are expected when tert-butyl bromide undergoes solvolysis in isopropanol, (CH3)2CHOH. b. The dielectric constant of isopropanol is 18. Would you expect the solvolysis of ter...