Mesitylene (1,3,5-trimethylbenzene) is the most stable of the trimethylbenzene isomers. Can you think of a reason why?
Question:
you think of a reason why? Which isomer do you think is the least stable? Make a molecular
model of each isomer and compare their calculated strain energies with your predictions. Do space filling models support your explanation?
Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!
Step by Step Answer:
Answer rating: 76% (13 reviews)
There are three isomeric trimethylbenzenes Their relative stabilities are determined by steric ef...View the full answer
Answered By
Somshukla Chakraborty
I have a teaching experience of more than 4 years by now in diverse subjects like History,Geography,Political Science,Sociology,Business Enterprise,Economics,Environmental Management etc.I teach students from classes 9-12 and undergraduate students.I boards I handle are IB,IGCSE, state boards,ICSE, CBSE.I am passionate about teaching.Full satisfaction of the students is my main goal.
I have completed my graduation and master's in history from Jadavpur University Kolkata,India in 2012 and I have completed my B.Ed from the same University in 2013. I have taught in a reputed school of Kolkata (subjects-History,Geography,Civics,Political Science) from 2014-2016.I worked as a guest lecturer of history in a college of Kolkata for 2 years teaching students of 1st ,2nd and 3rd year. I taught Ancient and Modern Indian history there.I have taught in another school in Mohali,Punjab teaching students from classes 9-12.Presently I am working as an online tutor with concept tutors,Bangalore,India(Carve Niche Pvt.Ltd.) for the last 1year and also have been appointed as an online history tutor by Course Hero(California,U.S) and Vidyalai.com(Chennai,India).
4.00+
2+ Reviews
10+ Question Solved
Related Book For
Question Posted:
Students also viewed these Organic Chemistry questions
-
Mesitylene (1, 3, 5-trimethylbenzene) is the most stable of the trimethylbenzene isomers. Can you think of a reason why? Which isomer do you think is the least stable? Make a molecular model of each...
-
Of the isomeric C5H11+ carbocations, which one is the most stable?
-
Of the isomeric C5H11+ carbocations, which one is the most stable?
-
To earn extra money, you and your friends decide to start a carwash. Based on some data you have collected, you predict that when you charge p dollar to wash and detail a car, you will have a demand...
-
Elofs direct labor costs for the month of January follow: Direct labor hourly rate paid.....................$30.00 Total standard direct labor hours for units produced this period..12,000 Direct...
-
Anchors are ubiquitous in financial markets. Give some examples.
-
Can the project manager and the systems analyst be the same? Explain your answer.
-
Using the data in BE7-8, indicate (a) The items that will result in an adjustment to the depositors records and (b) Why the other items do not require adjustment.
-
Pro-Weave manufactures stadium blankets by passing the products through a weaving department and then a sewing department. The following information is available regarding its June inventories: Raw...
-
Lazy River World is considering purchasing a water park in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for $1,950,000. The new facility will generate annual net cash inflows of $505,000 for eight years. Engineers...
-
Write structural formulas and give acceptable names for all the isomeric (a) Nitrotoluenes (b) Dichlorobenzoic acids (c) Tribromophenols (d) Tetrafluorobenzenes (e) Naphthalenecarboxylic acids (f)...
-
Which one of the dichlorobenzene isomers does not have a dipole moment? Which one has the largest dipole moment? Compare your answers with the dipole moments calculated using the molecular-modeling...
-
A thick, vertical iron pipe has an inner diameter of 0.065 m. A thin aluminum disk, heated to a temperature of 85 oC, has a diameter that is 3.9 10-5 m greater than the pipe's inner diameter. The...
-
Which type of communication is constant when we are around other people, either verbal or non-verbal?
-
Explain the three (3) basic approaches that your manufacturing company Nestle South Africa may utilize to keep its physical facilities well-maintained.
-
A Tesla Model 3 car is sold in Indonesia for IDR 1.5 billion and US$ 35,000 in the United States. If the nominal exchange rate of the Rupiah is currently at the level of IDR 14,040.15 per as$: a....
-
To demonstrate the values, knowledge and skills you have gained as a result of this course, you will discuss the two themes that were most useful and/or transformative to your personal, professional...
-
The U.S. economy is experiencing large trade deficits. Suppose that the U.S. considers devaluing its dollar against a foreign currency to improve the trade balance. What type of currency contracting...
-
The graph of f is shown. (a) Explain why the series 1.1 + 0.7x 2 + 2.2x 3 + is not the Maclaurin series of f. (b) Explain why the series 1.6 0.8(x 1) + 0.4(x 1) 2 0.1(x 1) 3 + is not the...
-
You continue to work in the corporate office for a nationwide convenience store franchise that operates nearly 10,000 stores. The per- store daily customer count (i.e., the mean number of customers...
-
The cis and trans isomers of 2-butene give different Cyclopropane products in the Simmons?Smith reaction. Show the structure of each, and explain the difference. CH2I2, Zn(Cu) cis-CH3CH=CHCH3 CH2I2,...
-
Iodine azide, IN 3 , adds to alkenes by an electrophilic mechanism similar to that of bromine. If a mono-substituted alkene such as 1-butene is used, only one product results: (a) Add lone-pair...
-
10-Bromo--chamigrene, a compound isolated from marine algae, is thought to be biosynthesized from -bisabolene by the following route: Draw the structures of the intermediate bromonium and cyclic...
-
The following information is available for ADT Company, which produces special-order security produc order costing system. Overhead is applied using a predetermined overhead rate of 55% of direct...
-
Stahelin Valves produces a single component, a valve. The valve sells for $43 per unit. Fixed costs are $1,605,000 annually. Production and sales of 407,000 units annually results in profit before...
-
Calaveras Tire exchanged equipment for two pickup trucks. The book value and fair value of the equipment given up were $29,000 (original cost of $78,500 less accumulated depreciation of $49,500) and...
Study smarter with the SolutionInn App