Acrylamide, H 2 C=CHCONH 2 , is a known neurotoxin and possible carcinogen. It was a shock

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Acrylamide, H2C=CHCONH2, is a known neurotoxin and possible carcinogen. It was a shock to all consumers of potato chips and french fries a few years ago when it was found to occur in those products.
(a) Sketch the molecular structure of acrylamide and identify all bond angles.
(b) Indicate which carbon–carbon bond is the stronger of the two.
(c) Is the molecule polar or nonpolar?
(d) The amount of acrylamide found in potato chips is 1.7 mg/kg. If a serving of potato chips is 28 g, how many moles of acrylamide are you consuming?

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Chemistry And Chemical Reactivity

ISBN: 9780357001172

10th Edition

Authors: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

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