Organic Chemistry Answers

Write structures of the compounds whose IUPAC names are as follows: (4mks)

(i) 1- phenylpropan-2-ol

(ii) 2-Ethoxy-3-methylpentane 

(iii) 3-Cyclohexylpentan-3-ol 

(iv) 2-Methylpropan-2-amine

. For organic compound with molecular formula C4H8, write structural formulas and IUPAC names for 

all possible isomers having the double bond.

Explain the following; (4 marks)

i. The H’s in ethyne are considerably more acidic than those in ethane (Illustrate your point with 

chemical equations). 

ii. A cycloheptene (very unstable thougth) can be made but cycloheptyne has never been made.

I have to do a reaction with an alkene using CBr4 and RO-OR. Would the peroxide cleave first and then attach the CBr4. If that happens how would the Br attach to the alkene

what are two molecules that could be used to make 2,2,4 - trimethylpentane?

bonding pair C-N what is the electronegativity difference and the bond type of C-N

bonding pair C=O what is the electronegativity difference and bond type of C=O

bonding pair is C-C what is the electronegativity difference and the bond type of C-C

Which is the main reduction product of the following compound with NaBH4 

in methanol?

The vapor pressure and enthalpy of vaporization of an unknown substance are measured to be 272.9 torr and 31.5 kJ/mol, respectively at room temperature (298.15 K). Estimate the normal boiling point of the substance at an atmospheric pressure of 760 torr.