Organic Chemistry Answers

Describe a simple CHEMICAL test to distinguish between :

Methanoic acid (HCO₂H) and Ethanoic acid (CH₃CO₂H)

Dimethyl ether (CH₃OCH₃) and ethanol (CH₃CH₂OH)

Write the reaction mechanism for the bromination of ethene, explaining detailly each step

Give the reagents and reaction conditions necessary for the conversion of the following in ONE step.

CH₂ = CH₂ ➡ CH₂OHCH₂OH

CH₃CH₂CH₂Br ➡ CH₃CHCH₂

CH₃COCH₃ ➡ CH₃CH₂CH₃

C₆H₆ ➡ C₆H₅NO₂

Give a chemical test for distinguishing between any one of the Isomers of the pairs of C₅H₁₀O

Give a chemical test for distinguishing between any one of the Isomers of the pairs of CH₃CH=CHCH(OH)CH₃

Give a chemical test for distinguishing between any one of the Isomers of the pairs of CH₃CH=CHCH(OH)CH₃

The molecular formula C₅H₁₀O represents a number of Isomeric compounds including the enol CH₃CH=CHCH(OH)CH₃

• What are Isomeric compounds? List 3 types of Isomerism exhibited by the enol given above.
• For each type of Isomerism listed above, give 2 structures of formula C₅H₁₀O which illustrate the type of Isomerism

Give a suitable chemical reaction to distinguish between a primary and a secondary amine.

• What property of amines is responsible for them being basic?
• Suggest two ways of increasing the basicity of an amine and give specific examples of its application.

Primary amines can be prepared from amides by the Hoffman's reaction.

• Write a general equation for the equation.
• Give the reagents and reaction conditions for the reacton.