Questions from Organic Chemistry

Q: Describe the current model for the structure of benzene.

Describe the current model for the structure of benzene.

Q: Give an example of a substitution reaction and of an addition reaction

Give an example of a substitution reaction and of an addition reaction.

Q: Write an equation showing the synthesis of each of the following acid

Write an equation showing the synthesis of each of the following acid anhydrides. Provide the common names of the acid chloride and carboxylate anion reactants and the acid anhydride products.

Q: Write an equation for each of the following reactions: a

Write an equation for each of the following reactions: a. Ribose + phosphoric acid b. Methanol + phosphoric acid c. Adenosine diphosphate + phosphoric acid

Q: Explain why carboxylic acids are weak acids.

Explain why carboxylic acids are weak acids.

Q: Which member of the following pairs has the higher boiling point?

Which member of the following pairs has the higher boiling point? a. Ethyl propyl ether or pentanal b. 3-Pentanone or pentanoic acid c. Methanol or methanoic acid

Q: Draw the condensed formula for each of the line formulas in Question

Draw the condensed formula for each of the line formulas in Question 14.15 and provide the IUPAC name for each. Question 14.15: Arrange the following from highest to lowest melting points:

Q: Assuming that each of the following pairs of molecules has the same

Assuming that each of the following pairs of molecules has the same carbon chain length, which member of each of the following pairs has the lower boiling point? a. an ether or an aldehyde b. an aldeh...

Q: Sketch a potential energy diagram for a reaction that shows the effect

Sketch a potential energy diagram for a reaction that shows the effect of a catalyst on an endothermic reaction.

Q: What are some of the biological functions of the long chain carboxylic

What are some of the biological functions of the long chain carboxylic acids called fatty acids?