07_241Chapters1-3
Problem
-
1. Refer to Representation. Provide
the IUPAC name for compound Z.
ans.
____________________________________________________________
2. There are five (5) constitutional
isomers for an alkane with the formula C6H14. Draw them.
3. Give the ground-state electron
configuration(eg, 1s22s2, etc. ) for fluorine (atomic
number 9).
4. Write a valid Lewis structure for each formula. Show all
electrons.
(CH3NN)+
5. Predict the H-C-H bond angle in
singlet (spin-paired electrons in a single orbital) methylene, :CH2.
6. Convert the following structure
into a skeletal(line) drawing.

Structural
Consider the structural representation
below to answer the following question.

7. Refer to Structural. Show how many
hydrogen atoms are bonded to each carbon in Vitamin C.
Formal Charges
Calculate the formal charges on the
indicated atoms in the compound
below.

8. Refer to Formal Charges. The formal
charge on carbon 7 is __________.
9. Refer to Formal Charges. The formal
charge on oxygen 8 is __________.
10. Use the
convention and the crossed arrow (
)
to show the direction of the expected polarity of the indicated bond in the
following compound.
The C-F bond in fluorobenzene, 
Equation 2-1
Refer to the following equation to answer
the questions below. Place the letter corresponding to the correct answer in
the blank.

11. Refer to Equation 2-1. The strongest
Brønsted-Lowry acid in the equation is __________.
12. Refer to Equation 2-1. The strongest
Brønsted-Lowry base in the equation is __________.
13. Refer to Equation 2-1. Will this reaction
take place as written? Explain.
14. Draw two resonance structures for
the species below.
CH3-CH=CH-CH+-O-CH3
Reaction 2-1
Consider the reaction below to answer the
following questions.

15. Refer to Reaction 2-1. Using the curved
arrow formalism, show the flow of electrons for this reaction.
Reaction 2-2
Consider the acid-base reaction below to answer
the following questions.

16. Refer to Reaction 2-2. Write the products
of this Lewis acid - base reaction.
The following compound is known as Cipro.
Use this formula to answer questions 17-19.

17. Refer to Cipro. The hybridization of nitrogen atom #23 is __________.
18. Refer to Cipro. The hybridization of carbon atom #24 is __________.
19. Refer to Cipro. The hybridization of carbon atom #25 is __________.
20. Draw structures corresponding to the
following name.
3-cyclobutylpentane
Other
21. Propose a structure for each of the
following:
a. An Alcohol with the formula C4H10O
b. An amine with the formula C5H13N
c. An ether with the formula C3H8O
07_241Chapters1-3
Answer Section
PROBLEM
1. ANS:
5-ethyl-3,4-dimethyloctane
2. ANS:
CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3
CH3CH(CH3)CH2CH2CH3
CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH2CH3
CH3CH(CH3)CH(CH3)CH3
CH3C(CH3)2CH2CH3
3. ANS:
1s22s22px22py22pz1
or 1s22s22p5
4. ANS:
(CH3N´N:)+
5. ANS:
Approximately 120° since
singlet methylene is sp2 hybridized.
6. ANS:
![]()
7. ANS:

8. ANS:
-1
9. ANS:
+1
10. ANS:

11. ANS:
D
12. ANS:
C
13. ANS:
No, the reaction will not take place as
written because the strongest acid reacts with the strongest base to give the
weakest conjugate acid and the weakest conjugate base. D (pKa
= 15.7) is a stronger acid than A (pKa = 18).
14. ANS:
![]()
15. ANS:

16. ANS:

17. ANS:
sp3
18. ANS:
sp2
19. ANS:
sp3
20. ANS:

OTHER
21. ANS:
Several answers possible, including:
a.
CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
b. (CH3CH2)2NCH3
c. CH3OCH2CH3