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Organic Chemistry Study Guide: Key Concepts, Problems, and Solutions

1403 SOLVED PROBLEMS

Question: 1.47

The oxygen—hydrogen bond length in both hydrogen peroxide (HO—OH) and hydroxylamine (NH₂—OH) are the same; 96 pm. Explain why. ...

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Bond lengths between common sets of atoms tend to ...
Question: 16.19

Draw the stable conformation of 1,4-dioxane. ...

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Question: 1.40

What is the hybridization of the oxygen atom in each compound in Exercise 1.38? ...

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(a) sp³ (b) sp³ (c) sp² (d) sp
Question: 18.7

Many aldehydes and ketones are better known by their common names. Draw the structural formula of each of the following carbonyl compounds. Their common names are given within parentheses. (a) 2,2-dimethylpropanal (pivaldehyde) (b) 2-hydroxy ...

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Question: 21.50

A compound obtained from hibiscus has the molecular formula C₁₆H₂₈O₂. Reduction by LiAlH₄ gives (E)-7-hexadecen-1,16- diol. Draw the structures of two possible compounds that could yield this diol. ...

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Question: 20.5

The IUPAC name of ibuprofen, the analgesic in Motrin, Advil, and Nuprin, is 2-(4-isobutylphenyl)propanoic acid. Draw its structure. ...

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Question: 20.2

Give the common name for each of the following acids. ...

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(a) β-chlorobutyric acid (b) α-bromopropionic acid...
Question: 19.51

Draw the structure of the product of each of the following reactions. ...

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Question: 15.52

The reduction of each of the following compounds by lithium aluminum hydride yields two products. Explain why. ...

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Attack of hydride ion can occur from either side o...
Question: 4.50

2-Chloroethanol (ClCH2CH2OH) is most stable in the gauche conformation. Suggest a reason for this fact. ...

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There is an attractive interaction between chlorin...
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