Table of contents

1. A Review of General Chemistry5h 5m
2. Molecular Representations1h 14m
3. Acids and Bases2h 46m
4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes4h 17m
5. Chirality3h 39m
6. Thermodynamics and Kinetics1h 22m
7. Substitution Reactions1h 48m
8. Elimination Reactions2h 30m
9. Alkenes and Alkynes2h 9m
10. Addition Reactions3h 19m
11. Radical Reactions1h 58m
12. Alcohols, Ethers, Epoxides and Thiols2h 42m
13. Alcohols and Carbonyl Compounds2h 17m
14. Synthetic Techniques1h 26m
15. Analytical Techniques:IR, NMR, Mass Spect7h 3m
16. Conjugated Systems6h 13m
17. Ultraviolet Spectroscopy51m
18. Aromaticity2h 34m
19. Reactions of Aromatics: EAS and Beyond5h 1m
20. Phenols55m
21. Aldehydes and Ketones: Nucleophilic Addition4h 56m
22. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: NAS2h 51m
23. The Chemistry of Thioesters, Phophate Ester and Phosphate Anhydrides1h 10m
24. Enolate Chemistry: Reactions at the Alpha-Carbon1h 53m
25. Condensation Chemistry2h 9m
26. Amines1h 43m
27. Heterocycles2h 0m
28. Carbohydrates5h 53m
29. Amino Acids4h 20m
30. Peptides and Proteins2h 42m
31. Catalysis in Organic Reactions1h 30m
32. Lipids 2h 50m
33. The Organic Chemistry of Metabolic Pathways2h 52m
34. Nucleic Acids1h 32m
35. Transition Metals6h 14m
36. Synthetic Polymers1h 49m

4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes

Naming Alkenes

Organic Chemistry

4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes

Naming Alkenes

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Problem 6f

Textbook Question

Identify the following alkynes as terminal (T), internal/symmetrical (IS), or internal/unsymmetrical (IU).
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Step 1: Recall the definitions of terminal, internal/symmetrical, and internal/unsymmetrical alkynes. A terminal alkyne (T) has the triple bond at the end of the carbon chain, with at least one hydrogen atom directly attached to one of the sp-hybridized carbons. An internal/symmetrical alkyne (IS) has the triple bond between two carbons that are symmetrically substituted. An internal/unsymmetrical alkyne (IU) has the triple bond between two carbons that are asymmetrically substituted.

Step 2: Examine the structure of the given alkyne (f). Identify the position of the triple bond within the carbon chain. Determine whether the triple bond is at the end of the chain or between two carbons in the middle of the chain.

Step 3: If the triple bond is at the end of the chain and one of the sp-hybridized carbons is bonded to a hydrogen atom, classify the alkyne as terminal (T).

Step 4: If the triple bond is between two carbons in the middle of the chain, check the substituents on both carbons. If the substituents are identical or symmetrical, classify the alkyne as internal/symmetrical (IS).

Step 5: If the triple bond is between two carbons in the middle of the chain and the substituents on the carbons are different or asymmetrical, classify the alkyne as internal/unsymmetrical (IU).

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Alkynes

Alkynes are hydrocarbons that contain at least one carbon-carbon triple bond. They are unsaturated compounds, which means they have fewer hydrogen atoms than alkanes and alkenes with the same number of carbon atoms. The general formula for alkynes is CnH2n-2, where n is the number of carbon atoms. Understanding the structure of alkynes is crucial for identifying their types.

Terminal vs. Internal Alkynes

Terminal alkynes have the triple bond located at the end of the carbon chain, meaning one end of the molecule is a carbon atom bonded to a hydrogen atom. In contrast, internal alkynes have the triple bond located between two carbon atoms, with no hydrogen atoms directly attached to the carbons involved in the triple bond. This distinction is essential for classifying alkynes correctly.

Symmetrical vs. Unsymmetrical Alkynes

Symmetrical internal alkynes have identical groups attached to both sides of the triple bond, while unsymmetrical internal alkynes have different groups on either side. This classification affects the physical and chemical properties of the compounds, making it important to recognize the symmetry when identifying and naming alkynes.

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