Q21E - Organic Chemistry (Mcmurry)

Question

The following model is a representation of ibuprofen, a common over-the-counter pain reliever. Indicate the positions of the multiple bonds, and draw a skeletal structure (gray 5 C, red 5 O, ivory 5 H).

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

In ibuprofen structure carbon-1(C1), C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9 contains multiple bonds means double bond in ibuprofen structure.

                                         

  Skeletal structure of ibuprofen 

Step 1: Multiple bonds

Multiple bonds are chemical bonds that are formed by sharing two or more electron pairs.

Multiple bonds indicate either double or triple bonds. If a double bond is present then one bond is sigma $\left(\sigma \right)$ and the other is pi $\left(\pi \right)$. If a triple bond is present one bond is $\sigma$ and the other two bonds are $\left(\pi \right)$-bonds.

Step 2: Positions of, multiple bonds in ibuprofen

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 In an ibuprofen structure C1, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, contains multiple bond. In case of ibuprofen these position contains double bonds.

Step 3: Skeletal structure of ibuprofen

Skeletal structure in organic chemistry is a series that shows the series of atoms bonded together to form the structure of a compound.

In simple words, the skeletal structure includes only bonds and atoms other than carbon and hydrogen. The skeletal structure of ibuprofen is as shown below;

             Skeletal structure of ibuprofen