Organic Chemistry Answers

The reaction of methylpropene with HBr, under radical conditions, gives two

intermediates. Propose a mechanism for the formation of the two products.

1.   How many moles of  CO₂ are produced according to equation (a) by the reaction of 6.0 mol of MgCO₃?

 How would a defined media composition differ if the nitrogen source is ammonium (NH4) or ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3)? How much of each of these compounds would you add to1L  of media if you wanted to maintain 10:1:0.1 (C:N:P) ratio with glucose as the sole carbon source at 1g/L? (25 points)

Explain why AlCl3 is a stronger Lewis acid than Al(CH3) 3.

Assuming that the nitrogen in enamine is sp2 hybridized, explain why the double bond of an enamine is more nucleophilic than a typical alkene double bond.

Reaction of silver cyanide with bromopropane gives 1-propylisonitile not n-

propyl cyanide.

Benzene can undergo Friedal-Craft alkylation reaction. By using appropriate reagent, describe the reaction with correct nomenclature and type of reaction involved.

Give the medical uses of silver nitrate

Use electronic and stability factors to account for the acidity of each hydrogen in

the 3-hydroxybenzoic acid. Label each from increasing to decreasing acidity.

Choose three objects in your home that are considered as organic compounds. (whether it is an alkane, alkene, alkyne, alcohol, carboxylic acid, ether, aldehyde, ketone, ester, amine), structure, functional group (group found in homologous series such as hydroxyl [-OH], carboxyl [-COOH], etc.), at least three properties, and other examples of the organic compounds in real life (Note: These other examples must be for each functional group identified). Please answer accurately any 3 basic objects