Q. 14.59 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Draw the condensed structural formulas for $\mathbf{a}$and $\mathbf{b}$and lineangle formulas for $\mathbf{c}$ and d:$(14.1,14.3)$

a. methyl acetate

b. 2,2 -dichlorobutanoic acid

c. 3-bromopentanoic acid

d. butyl benzoate

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

Part a)  The condensed structural formula for methvl acetate is

Part b) The condensed structural formula of 2,2 -dichlorobutanoic acid is,

Part c) 

Part d)  In this structure the $-\mathrm{H}$ of the carboxylic acid is replaced by butyl group

Step 1: Given information (Part a)

That are given functional group are : 

The condensed structural formula for methyl acetate is,

Step 2: Explanation (a)

The condensed structural formula for methvl acetate is

Step 3: Given information

That are given functional groups are : (b)

The condensed structural formula of 2,2 -dichlorobutanoic acid is

Step 4: Explanation (b)

The condensed structural formula of 2,2 -dichlorobutanoic acid is,

Step 5: Given information

That are given functional groups are : (c)

In the name pentanoic acid indicates the structure contains five carbon atoms

Step 6: Explanation (c)

The name pentanoic acid indicates that the structure has five carbon atoms, and 3 -bromo indicates that a -Br group is attached to the third carbon atom. The line-angle formula for 3 -bromopentanoic acid is,

Step 7: Given information

That are given functional groups are : (d)

In this structure the $-\mathrm{H}$ of the carboxylic acid is replaced by butyl group.

Step 8: Explanation (d)

In this structure the $-\mathrm{H}$ of the carboxylic acid is replaced by butyi group. the line-angle formula for butyl benzoate is,