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Problem 2
Ethers have some slight solubility in water. Explain this using the concept of hydrogen bonding.
Problem 6
Rank the following according to boiling point, highest to lowest:
a. CH3CH2CH2OH
b. CH3CH2(OH)CH2OH
c. CH3CH2CH3
d. CH2(OH)CH(OH)CH2OH
Problem 7c
For each of the following molecules, (i) redraw using line structure format, (ii) identify its hydrophobic and hydrophilic parts, and (iii) predict its solubility in water.
c.
Problem 8b
What alkenes might be formed by dehydration of the following alcohols? If more than one product is possible in a given case, indicate which is major.
b.
Problem 9b
What alcohols yield the following alkenes as the major product on dehydration?
b.
Problem 11
What products would you expect from oxidation of the following alcohols?
a. CH3CH2CH2OH
b.
c.
Problem 13
From what alcohols might the following carbonyl-containing products have been made (red = O, reddish-brown = Br)?
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Problem 14
Draw structures for the following:
a. 2,4-Dinitrophenol
b. m-Ethylphenol
Problem 15
Name the following compounds:
a.
b.
Problem 16
Name the following compounds:
a.
b.
c.
Problem 17
What disulfides would you obtain from oxidation of the following thiols?
a. CH3CH2CH2SH
b. 3-Methyl-1-butanethiol (skunk scent)
Problem 18
Give systematic names for the following alkyl halides:
a.
b.
Problem 19
2-Aminopropane is an achiral molecule, but 2-aminobutane is chiral. Explain.
Problem 20
Which of the following molecules are chiral? (Hint: Draw each molecule and analyze it as illustrated in Worked Example 14.2.)
a. 3-Chloropentane
b. 2-Chloropentane
c.
Problem 22
Predict the product of the following reaction:
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Problem 24
The compound pictured here is a thiol. (a) Draw its line structure, and (b) draw the structure of the disulfide formed when it is treated with an oxidizing agent (yellow = S).
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Problem 34a
Draw structures corresponding to the following names:
a. 2,4-Dimethyl-2-heptanol
Problem 34b
Draw structures corresponding to the following names:
b. 2,2-Diethylcyclohexanol
Problem 34f
Draw structures corresponding to the following names:
f. 3,3-Dimethyl-1,6-heptanediol
Problem 35c
Draw structures corresponding to the following names:
c. Phenyl tert-butyl ether
