Chapter 22
Chemistry A Molecular Approach · 58 exercises
Problem 1
What kinds of molecules often trigger our sense of smell?
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Problem 5
Why does silicon exhibit less diversity of compounds than carbon does?
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Problem 6
Describe the geometry and hybridization about a carbon atom that forms a. four single bonds. b. two single bonds and one double bond. c. one single bond and one triple bond.
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Problem 7
What are hydrocarbons? What are their main uses?
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Problem 8
What are the main classifications of hydrocarbons? What are their generic molecular formulas?
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Problem 9
Explain the differences between a structural formula, a condensed structural formula, a carbon skeleton formula, a ball-and-stick model, and a space-filling model.
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Problem 10
What are structural isomers? How do the properties of structural isomers differ from one another?
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Problem 11
What are optical isomers? How do the properties of optical isomers differ from one another?
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Problem 12
Define each term related to optical isomerism: enantiomers, chiral, dextrorotatory, levorotatory, racemic mixture.
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Problem 13
What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons?
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Problem 14
What are the key differences in the way that alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes are named?
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Problem 15
What are the key differences in the way that alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes are named?
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Problem 16
Describe and provide an example of a hydrocarbon combustion reaction.
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Problem 17
What kinds of reactions are common to alkanes? List an example of each.
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Problem 18
Describe each kind of reaction. a. substitution reaction b. addition reaction c. elimination reaction
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Problem 19
What kinds of reactions are common to alkenes? Give an example of each.
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Problem 20
Explain Markovnikov's rule and give an example of a reaction to which it applies.
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Problem 21
What is the structure of benzene? What are the different ways in which this structure is represented?
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Problem 23
What is a functional group? List some examples.
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Problem 24
What is the generic structure of alcohols? Write the structures of two specific alcohols.
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Problem 25
Explain oxidation and reduction with respect to organic compounds.
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Problem 26
What kinds of reactions are common to alcohols? Provide an example of each.
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Problem 27
What are the generic structures for aldehydes and ketones? Write a structure for a specific aldehyde and ketone.
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Problem 29
What are the generic structures for carboxylic acids and esters? Write a structure for a specific carboxylic acid and ester.
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Problem 30
What kinds of reactions are common to carboxylic acids and esters? Provide an example of each.
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Problem 32
What is the generic structure of amines? Write the structures of two specific amines.
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Problem 33
Based on the molecular formula, determine whether each compound is an alkane, alkene, or alkyne. (Assume that the hydrocarbons are noncyclical and there is no more than one multiple bond.) a. \(\mathrm{C}_{5} \mathrm{H}_{12}\) b. \(\mathrm{C}_{3} \mathrm{H}_{6}\) c.\(\mathrm{C}_{7} \mathrm{H}_{12}\) d. \(\mathrm{C}_{11} \mathrm{H}_{22}\)
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Problem 34
Based on the molecular formula, determine whether each compound is an alkane, alkene, or alkyne. (Assume that the hydrocarbons are noncyclical and there is no more than one multiple bond.) a. \(\mathrm{C}_{8} \mathrm{H}_{16}\) b. \(\mathrm{C}_{4} \mathrm{H}_{6}\) c. \(C_{7} H_{16}\) d. \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{2}\)
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Problem 35
Write structural formulas for each of the nine structural isomers of heptane.
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Problem 36
Write structural formulas for any 6 of the 18 structural isomers of octane.
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Problem 43
Draw a structure for each alkane. a. 3 -ethylhexane b. 3 -ethyl-3-methylpentane c. 2,3 -dimethylbutane d. 4,7 -diethyl- 2,2 -dimethylnonane
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Problem 44
Draw a structure for each alkane. a. 2,2 -dimethylpentane b. 3 -isopropylheptane c. 4 -ethyl-2,2-dimethylhexane d. 4,4 -diethyloctane
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Problem 45
Complete and balance each hydrocarbon combustion reaction. a. \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{3}+\mathrm{O}_{2} \longrightarrow\) b. \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH} \equiv \mathrm{CH}_{2}+\mathrm{O}_{2} \longrightarrow\) \(\mathbf{c .} \mathbf{C H} \equiv \mathrm{CH}+\mathrm{O}_{2} \longrightarrow\)
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Problem 46
Complete and balance each hydrocarbon combustion reaction. a. \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{3}+\mathrm{O}_{2} \longrightarrow\) b. \(\mathrm{CH}_{2}=\mathrm{CHCH}_{3}+\mathrm{O}_{2} \longrightarrow\) c. \(\mathrm{CH} \equiv \mathrm{CCH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{3}+\mathrm{O}_{2} \longrightarrow\)
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Problem 48
List all the possible products for each alkane substitution reaction. (Assume monosubstitution.) a. \(\mathrm{CH}_{4}+\mathrm{Cl}_{2} \longrightarrow\) b. \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{Br}+\mathrm{Br}_{2} \longrightarrow\) c. \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{3}+\mathrm{Cl}_{2} \longrightarrow\) d. \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CHBr}_{2}+\mathrm{Br}_{2} \longrightarrow\)
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Problem 49
Write structural formulas for each of the possible isomers of n-hexene that are formed by moving the position of the double bond.
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Problem 50
Write structural formulas for each of the possible isomers of \(n\) -pentyne that are formed by moving the position of the triple bond.
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Problem 55
Draw the correct structure for each compound. a. 4 -octyne b. 3 -nonene c. 3,3 -dimethyl-1-pentyne d. 5 -ethyl-3,6-dimethyl-2-heptene
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Problem 56
Draw the correct structure for each compound. a. 2 -hexene b. 1 -heptyne c. 4,4 -dimethyl- 2 -hexene d. 3 -ethyl-4-methyl-2-pentene
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Problem 67
Draw the structure for each compound. a. isopropylbenzene b. meta-dibromobenzene c. 1 -chloro-4-methylbenzene
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Problem 68
Draw the structure for each compound. a. ethylbenzene b. 1 -iodo-2-methylbenzene c. para-diethylbenzene
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Problem 72
Draw the structure for each alcohol. a. 2 -butanol b. 2 -methyl- 1 -propanol c. 3 -ethyl-1-hexanol d. 2 -methyl-3-pentanol
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Problem 76
Draw the structure of each aldehyde or ketone. a. hexanal b. 2 -pentanone c. 2 -methylbutanal d. 4 -heptanone
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Problem 80
Draw the structure of each carboxylic acid or ester. a. pentanoic acid b. methyl hexanoate c. 3 -ethylheptanoic acid d. butyl ethanoate
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Problem 83
Name each ether a. \(\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}_{3}\) b. \(\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}_{3}\) c. \(\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}_{3}\) d. \(\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}_{3}\)
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Problem 84
Draw the structure for each ether. a. ethyl propyl ether b. dibutyl ether c. methyl hexyl ether d. dipentyl ether
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Problem 86
Draw the structure for each amine. a. isopropylamine b. triethylamine c. butylethylamine
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Problem 87
Classify each amine reaction as acid–base or condensation and list its products. a. \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{NHCH}_{3}+\mathrm{HCl} \longrightarrow\) b. \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{NH}_{2}+\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH} \longrightarrow\) c. \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{NH}_{2}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4} \longrightarrow\)
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Problem 99
Draw the structure that corresponds to each name and indicate which structures can exist as stereoisomers. a. 3 -methyl-1-pentene b. 3,5 -dimethyl- 2 -hexene c. 3 -propyl-2-hexene
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Problem 101
There are 11 structures (ignoring stereoisomerism) with the formula \(\mathrm{C}_{4} \mathrm{H}_{8} \mathrm{O}\) that have no carbon branches. Draw the structures and identify the functional groups in each.
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