There are four isomers with molecular formula C 4 H 9 Cl. Only one of these isomers (compound A) has a chirality center. When compound A is treated with sodium ethoxide, three products are formed:...
Propose an efficient synthesis for each of the following transformations: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) -OH
Draw a plausible mechanism for the following transformation: -NH2 [H,SO] NH2 [-H,0]
For each of the following compounds determine which (if any) lone pairs are participating in aromaticity. a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. :N-H
Benzene was treated with isopropyl chloride in the presence of aluminum trichloride under conditions that favor dialkylation. Draw the major product expected from this reaction.
Identify whether each transformation below involves an increase, a decrease, or no change in the number of hydrogen atoms: a. b.
Starting with benzene and using any other necessary reagents of your choice, design a synthesis for the following compound. -NH2 -
When para-bromotoluene is treated with sodium amide, two products are obtained. Draw both products, and propose a plausible mechanism for their formation.
Draw all lone pairs on each of the oxygen atoms in the compounds below. Before doing this, review in the following table, and then come back to these problems. Try to identify all lone pairs without...
For each of the problems below, determine whether each curved arrow violates either of the two rules, and describe the violation, if any. (Dont forget to count all hydrogen atoms and all lone pairs.)...
Draw a mechanism for the acid-catalyzed conversion of cyclohexanone into its tautomeric enol.
Arrange the following compounds in order of increasing boiling point: -, - -, -0
For each pair of compounds, identify whether they are constitutional isomers or two representations of the same compound: (a) (b) (c) (d)
The vapor pressure of methanol(l) is 16.94 10 3 Pa at 298.15 K. Use this value to calculate G o f (CH 3 OH, g) G o f (CH 3 OH, l). Compare your result with those in Table 4.1.
The normal melting point of H 2 O is 273.15 K, and H fusion = 6010 J mol -1 . Calculate the change in the normal freezing point at 100. and 500. bar compared to that at 1 bar assuming that the...
In each case below, identify the highest and lowest energy conformations. In cases where two or three conformations are degenerate, draw only one as your answer. (a) (b) (c) (d)
For each of the following processes predict the sign of ÎS for the reaction. In other words, will ÎS sys be positive (an increase in entropy) or negative (a decrease in entropy)? a. b. c....
At 298.15 K, G f (HCOOH, g) = -351.0 kJ mol -1 and G f (HCOOH, l) 361.4 kJ mol -1 . Calculate the vapor pressure of water at this temperature.
Consider the following reaction: (a) Use Table 6.1 to estimate ÎH for this reaction. (b) ÎS of this reaction is positive. Explain. (c) Determine the sign of ÎG. (d) Is the sign of...
For each of the following reactions identify the arrow-pushing pattern that is being utilized: a. b. c. d. H,
In the double-slit experiment, researchers found that an equal number of electrons passes through each slit. Does this result allow you to distinguish between particle-like and wave-like behavior?
Why is a diffraction pattern generated by an electron gun formed by electrons interfering with themselves rather than with one another?
Draw curved arrows for each step of the following mechanism: : : H-OSO3H H I IN- N- NH2 OsoH : :SO3H NH2 `NH2 NH2 H-OSO3H le CsoH N- --0 N, "9 NH2 NH2 H-OSO3H CsoH HEos: .. - - NH2 H-OSO3H...
In Problem 7.4, we saw that an intramolecular substitution reaction can occur when the nucleophilic center and electrophilic center are present in the same compound. Draw the transition state of the...
Calculate the highest possible energy of a photon that can be observed in the emission spectrum of H.
Which of the following functions are eigenfunctions of the operator B if B f (x) = d 2 f (x) / dx 2 : x 2 , cos x, e 3ix ? State the eigenvalue if applicable.
Find the result of operating with d 2 /dx 2 2x 2 on the function 2 e ax2 . What must the value of a be to make this function an eigenfunction of the operator? What is the eigenvalue?
Find the result of operating with d 2 /dx 2 + d 2 /dy 2 + d 2 /dz 2 on the function x 2 + y 2 + z 2 . Is this function an eigenfunction of the operator?
Find the result of operating with (1/r 2 ) (d /dr) (r 2 d /dr) + 2/r on the function Ae br . What must the values of A and b be to make this function an eigenfunction of the operator?
The following two drawings are resonance structures of one compound: But the following two drawings are not resonance structures: They are, in fact, two different compounds. Explain. Not resonance...
Draw a complete mechanism for the following transformation. NaOH, heat
Predict the major product of the following reactions. a. b. c. d. NBS Heat or light Na,Cr,0, H,SO,, H20
Propose an efficient synthesis for the following transformation. Take special notice of the fact that the starting material has a six-membered ring while the product has a fivemembered ring.
Draw a reasonable mechanism for the following transformation. NaOH, H,0 Heat
Draw the product of the Robinson annulation reaction that occurs when the following compounds are treated with aqueous sodium hydroxide.
Draw a plausible mechanism for the following transformation. NO2 NO2 NaOH, H,0 eat
One variation of the Gabriel synthesis employs hydrazine to free the amine in the final step of the synthesis. Draw the by-product obtained in this process. ? RNH, + N-R H,N-NH2
Predict the expected product(s) when benzene is treated with each of the following alkyl halides in the presence of AlCl 3 . In each case, assume conditions have been controlled to favor...
A compound with molecular formula C 8 H 8 O produces an IR spectrum with signals at 3063, 1686, and 1646 cm -1 . The 1 H NMR spectrum of this compound exhibits a singlet at 2.6 ppm (I = 3H) and a...
Consider the equilibrium NO 2 (g) NO(g) + 1/2O 2 (g). One mole of NO 2 (g) is placed in a vessel and allowed to come to equilibrium at a total pressure of 1 bar. An analysis of the contents of the...
What is the relationship between the zero point energy for a H atom and a H 2 molecule in a one-dimensional box?
Predict the product(s) obtained when each of the following compounds is treated with a mixture of nitric acid and sulfuric acid: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Br
Why must the amplitudes of the first derivatives of the energy eigenfunctions in the finite depth box and in the adjoining barrier regions have the same value at the boundary?
The vibrational frequency for D 2 expressed in wave numbers is 3115 cm 1 . What is the force constant associated with the DD bond? How much would a classical spring with this force constant be...
The infrared spectrum of 7 Li 19 F has an intense line at 910.57 cm 1 . Calculate the force constant and period of vibration of this molecule.
At 47C, the vapor pressure of ethyl bromide is 10.0 Torr and that of ethyl chloride is 40.0 Torr. Assume that the solution is ideal. Assume there is only a trace of liquid present and the mole...
The observed lines in the emission spectrum of atomic hydrogen are given by In the notation favored by spectroscopists, = 1/ = E/hc and R H =109,677 cm 1 . The Lyman, Balmer, and Paschen series...
Determine in each of the following cases if the function in the first column is an eigenfunction of the operator in the second column. If so, what is the eigenvalue? a. b. c. sine cos 3x (1/x) d/dx
Determine in each of the following cases if the function in the first column is an eigenfunction of the operator in the second column. If so, what is the eigenvalue? a. b. c. 1 cose sin e- sin e de...
Calculate the expectation value of the radius r at which you would find the electron if the H atom wave function is 100 (r).
Identify the base you would use for each of the following transformations. (a) (b) 1) ? 2) , OEt OEt 1) ? 2) H,o*
Ions with a single electron such as He + , Li 2+ , and Be 3+ are described by the H atom wave functions with Z/a 0 substituted for 1/a 0 , where Z is the nuclear charge. The 1s wave function becomes ...
Identify the major product formed when each of the following compounds is treated with Et2CuLi followed by mild acid. (a) (b) (c) CN
Using a Stork enamine synthesis, show how you might accomplish each of the following transformations. (a) (b) (c) H
Propose an efficient synthesis for each of the following transformations: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) TH.
Draw the product obtained when each of the following compounds is heated in the presence of a base to give an aldol condensation. (a) (b) (c) H.
Identify the reagents you would use to convert cyclohexanone into each of the following compounds. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g)
Show two different ways of preparing each of the following compounds via a reductive amination: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Z
How would you use IR spectroscopy to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds? (a) (b) N.
For a particle in a two-dimensional box, the total energy eigenfunctions are a. Obtain an expression for E nx , n y in terms of n x , n y , a, and b by substituting this wave function into the two...
Does the average length of a quantum harmonic oscillator depend on its energy? Answer this question by referring to the harmonic potential function shown in Figure 18.7. The average length is the...
Purification of water for drinking using UV light is a viable way to provide potable water in many areas of the world. Experimentally, the decrease in UV light of wavelength 250 nm follows the...
Atomic chlorine has two naturally occurring isotopes, 35 Cl and 37 Cl. If the molar abundance of these isotopes is 75.4% and 24.6%, respectively, what fraction of a mole of molecular chlorine (Cl 2 )...
Determine the number of permutations of size 3 that can be made from the set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}. Write down all of the permutations.
The 13 C nucleus is a spin 1/2 particle as is a proton. However, the energy splitting for a given field strength is roughly 1/4 of that for a proton. Using a 1.45-T magnet as in Example Problem 30.6,...
Using Table 22.3, which lists the possible terms that arise from a given configuration, and Hunds rules, write the term symbols for the ground state of the atoms H through F in the form (2s+1) L J ....
Although the vibrational degrees of freedom are generally not in the high-T limit, is the vibrational partition function evaluated by discrete summation?
Arrange v mp , v ave , and v rms in order from largest to smallest speed.
For N 2 at 298 K, what fraction of molecules has a speed between 200. and 300.m s 1 ? What is this fraction if the gas temperature is 500. K?
Calculate the bond order in each of the following species. Predict which of the two species in the following pairs has the higher vibrational frequency: a. Li 2 or Li + 2 b. C 2 or C + 2 c. O 2 or O...
The angular functions, Π(θ)Φ(), for the one-electron HartreeFock orbitals are the same as for the hydrogen atom, and the radial functions and radial probability...
You are performing an experiment using 3 H (half-life = 4.50 10 3 days) labeled phenylalanine in which the five aromatic hydrogens are labeled. To perform the experiment, the initial activity cannot...
When vibrational transitions are observed in an electronic absorption spectrum, these transitions can be used to determine dissociation energies. Specifically, a BirgeSponer plot is constructed where...
The ground electronic state of O 2 is 3 g and the next two highest energy states are 1 g (7918 cm 1 ) and 1 + g (13195 cm 1 ), where the value in parentheses is the energy of the state relative...
Electron-donating groups on benzene promote electrophilic aromatic substitution and lead preferentially to so-called ortho and para products over meta products, whereas electron-withdrawing groups...
Determine the expression for fractional coverage as a function of pressure for the dissociative adsorption mechanism described in the text in which adsorption is accompanied by dissociation: R,(g) +...
There are only two stereoisomeric ketotetroses. (a) Draw both of them. (b) Identify their stereoisomeric relationship. (c) Identify which is a d sugar and which is an l sugar.
Which of the following terms best describes the relationship between d-fructose and d-glucose? Explain your choice. (a) Enantiomers (b) Diastereomers (c) Constitutional isomers
Provide a complete name for the following compound: CH-
Draw the open-chain form of the following cyclic monosaccharide: CH,OH -
BeH 2 is linear, whereas CH 2 with two additional electrons and H 2 O with four additional electrons are both bent to a similar degree. Could these changes in geometry have been anticipated by...
Identify the reagents necessary to make each of the following amino acids via the amidomalonate synthesis. (a) Isoleucine (b) Alanine (c) Valine
Identify the reagents necessary to make each of the following amino acids using a HellVolhardZelinski reaction. (a) Leucine (b) Alanine (c) Valine
For each group of amino acids, identify the amino acid with the lowest pI (try to solve this problem by inspecting their structures, rather than performing calculations). (a) Alanine, aspartic acid,...
Compound X is a d-aldohexose that can adopt a -pyranose form with only one axial substituent. Compound X undergoes a Wohl degradation to produce an aldopentose, which is converted into an optically...
Explain why glucose is the most common monosaccharide observed in nature.
Draw all of the steps and reagents necessary to prepare each of the following dipeptides from their corresponding amino acids. (a) Trp-Met (b) Ala-Ile (c) Leu-Val
Identify all of the steps necessary to prepare each of the following peptides with a Merrifield synthesis. (a) Phe-Leu-Val-Phe (b) Ala-Val-Leu-Ile
Identify the sequence of the tripeptide that would be formed from the following order of reagents. Clearly label the C terminus and N terminus of the tripeptide.
Show how you would use a Strecker synthesis to make valine.
The Poisson distribution is a widely used discrete probability distribution in science: This distribution describes the number of events (x) occurring in a fixed period of time. The events occur with...
Using an asymmetric catalytic hydrogenation, identify the starting alkene that you would use to make l-histidine.
Molecular oxygen populating the excited singlet state ( 1 g ) can relax to the ground triplet state ( 3 ), which is the lowest energy state by emitting a 1270-nm photon. a. Construct the partition...
In microwave spectroscopy a traditional unit for the rotational constant is the Mc or mega cycle equal to 10 6 s 1 . For 14 N 14 N 16 O the rotational constant is 12,561.66 Mc. a. Convert the above...
A thermopane window consists of two sheets of glass separated by a volume filled with air (which we will model as N 2 , where = 0.0240 J K -1 m -1 s -1 ). For a thermopane window that is 1 m 2 in...
The following molar conductivity data are obtained for an electrolyte: Concentration (M) m (Sm 0 mol 1 ) 0.0005..0.01245 0.001.0.01237 0.005.0.01207 0.010.01185 0.02.0.01158 0.05.0.01111 0.1.0.01067...
Consider the first-order decomposition of cyclobutane at 438 C at constant volume: C 4 H 8 (g) 2C 2 H 4 (g). a. Express the rate of the reaction in terms of the change in total pressure as a...
Identify which of the following monomers would be most reactive toward cationic polymerization. OAc CN CI
Explain why vinyl shower curtains develop cracks over time.
Propose a mechanism for the acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of PET to regenerate the monomers terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol.