Unit 2 Assignment
Unit 2 Assignment
Chapter 1 Assignment:
Classifying Organic Compounds
(a) 3-propanal
(b) 4-hexyne
(c) 3-propanol
(d) N-propyl-2,3-dimethylpropanamide
(e) 3-propoxypropane
Problem 2 [ /5]
One of the sex attractants isolated from a male boll weevil has the structure shown below.
Problem 3 [ /5]
(a) Into what family of organic compounds is the compound with the molecular formula C 4H9Cl grouped? Draw and name all
possible structural isomers that have the same molecular formula.
(b) Just as the alcohols are named primary, secondary, and tertiary, this family of organic compounds can be classified in a similar
manner. Which isomer from (a) would be classified as tertiary? Give the reason for your answer.
Problem 4 [ /5]
Give the IUPAC names for the compounds with the following common names.
(a) isopentane
(b) heptyl alcohol
(c) ortho-difluorobenzene
(d) amyl alcohol, C5H11OH
(e) butyric acid, C3H7COOH
Problem 5 [ /4]
Ethyl alcohol has a boiling point of 78.5ºC and ethylamine boils at 16.6ºC. Account for this difference in boiling point.
Problem 6 [ /10]
(a) 1,3-dimethoxybutane
(b) N-methyl-cyclopentanamine
(c) chloropropanone
(d) 2-propylbutanoate
(e) 3-ethyl-2-pentanol
Problem 7 [ /4]
(a) Name the carboxylic acid and the alcohol that are used to synthesize the ester.
O
||
H3C — C(CH3)2 — CH2 — C — O — CH2 — CH3
(b) Name the carboxylic acid and the amine that are used to synthesize the amide.
O CH3
|| |
H3C — C — N — CH2 — CH2 — CH3
Problem 8 [ /8]
(a) Give the IUPAC name and the common name for the following molecule.
CH3
|
H3C — CH2 — CH2 — CH2 — CH — O — CH2 — CH2 — CH3
Problem 9 [ /12]
Compare the molecules 1-butanamine, N-methyl-1-butanamine, and N,N-dimethyl-1-butanamine with respect to (a) strength of
dispersion forces between molecules, (b) polarity of molecule and (c) solubility in water
Problem 10 [ /7]
Aspartame has been used as an artificial sweetener. Identify the functional groups in the aspartame molecule shown below. Predict,
giving reasons, whether or not this substance is soluble in water and in the fatty tissues in our body.
O
║
O C―O―CH3
║ │
H2N―CH―C―NH―CHCH2―
│
CH2―C―OH
║
O
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Chapter 2 Assignment:
Reactions of Organic Compounds
Problem 1 [ /8]
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A student must distinguish three samples of cyclopentanol, cyclopentene, and cyclopentane. The strategy is to react each sample with
HBr(aq). Use structural formulas to indicate the reactions that will occur. Can the three samples be distinguished by this reaction? Give
a reason for your answer.
Problem 2 [ /10]
Name the products formed when the following reagents are combined as described.
Problem 3 [ /5]
For each reaction in Problem 2, name the type of reaction that has occurred.
Problem 4 [ /8]
Name the products formed when each of the following compounds undergoes a reduction reaction.
H3C
CH3
Problem 5 [ /4]
Name the products formed when 2,2-dimethylpropanal is (a) oxidized and (b) reduced?
Problem 6 [ /8]
Determine the theoretical yield of butanoic acid from the hydrolysis of 5.00 g of methyl butanoate.
Problem 7 [ /8]
H SO
(a) N-ethyl-N-methylethanamide + H2O
2 4
In the reactions that follow, name all molecules and provide a structural formula for any molecules that are missing.
(a) O
||
CH3CH2CCH2CH2CH3 [H
] ?
(c) Br H2SO
4 HBr + ?
Problem 9 [ /4]
When polymerization occurs between the two molecules below, will the product be a condensation polymer or an addition polymer?
Explain and include a drawing of the monomer.
HOOC COOH
H2N NH2
HOOC COOH
Problem 10 [ /4]