The dissociation of triethylphosphine is faster than the phosphorous trifluoride. Explain the phenomena.

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Q: The elimination reaction between 2-bromobutane and NaOCH2CH3 gives two organic products.  Draw a…

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Q: Explain using words and structures why 2-methoxy-acetophenone is the minor product, and why 3-…

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A: The ortho-formylation of phenol is carried out by Reimer-Tiemann reaction. The reaction of phenol…

Q: Illustrate the reaction mechanism for the ethylation of p-cyclopropyllphenol (other reactants: AlCl3…

A: Friedel-Crafts alkylation is an alkylation of aromatics using an alkyl halide and a Lewis acid…

Q: In electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction by drawing the structures of the compounds given…

A: In electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction by drawing the structures of the compounds given…

Q: The reaction that occurs when the benzaldehyde you have is reacted in a basic environment is called…

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Q: Explain why the following reaction sequence will not occur: + + NH3 NH3 AICI3

A: We have to explain the following given reaction sequence will not occur as follows in step 2:

Q: How does the reactivity of an aldehyde or a ketone toward nucleophiles compare with thereactivity of…

A: Aldehydes are generally more reactive than ketones in nucleophilic addition reactions due to steric…

Q: The complete reaction of an alkyl halide towards sodium iodide in acetone results to a green flame…

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Q: The triphenylmethyl cation is so stable that some of its salts can be stored for months. Explain why…

A: The delocalization of lone pair or free electrons from one atom to another is known as resonance.…

Q: Explain why the carbonyl group can function as both a nucleophile and electrophile.

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Q: Explain this statement: Although 2-methoxyacetic acid (CH3OCH2COOH)is a stronger acid than acetic…

A: The acidic strength of the 2-methoxy acetic acid is greater than the acidic strength of acetic acid.…

Q: Write a mechanism that accounts for the formation of ethyl isopropyl ether as one of the products in…

A: Addition reactions are basically the reaction in which addition of any nucleophile or electrophile…

Q: The reaction that occurs when the benzaldehyde you have is reacted in a basic environment is called…

A: aromatic aldehydes participate in cannizaaro and benzoin condensation Benzaldehyde doesn't have…

Q: Imagine that phenol (“hydroxybenzene”) and nitrobenzene are reacted (in separate beakers) with a hot…

A: The mixture of concentrated H2SO4 +   concentrated HNO3 is called a nitrating mixture, as it…

Q: Consider the given reaction between 2,4-Dinitrofluorobenzene and potassium thiocyanate.  Would…

A: Haloarenes are less reactive towards nucleophilic substitution reactions but the presence of nitro…

Q: Consider the given reaction between 2,4-Dinitrofluorobenzene and potassium thiocyanate. Would…

A: 2,4-Dinitrofluorobenzene would react faster than 2,4-Dinitrobromobenzene in this reaction. The…

Q: The reaction that occurs when the benzaldehyde you have is reacted in a basic environment is called…

A: We have to give mechanism of cannizaro reaction and benzoin condensation

Q: Illustrate the reaction mechanism for the ethylation of p-cyclopropylphenol (other reactants: AlCI3…

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Q: Define central relationship between nucleophilicity and basicity in comparing two nucleophiles?

A: Nucleophilicity follows basicity across a row means that, as basicity increases from right to left…

Q: Write the mechanism of reaction between cyclohexane and bromine in water under sunlight

A: We have to write the mechanism of reaction between cyclohexane and bromine in water under sunlight

Q: Enamines can serve as enolate surrogates in reactions at the a-carbon. In the reaction sequence, the…

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Q: Why a reaction will not be affected in the presence of acid catalyst to form acyl halides due to the…

A: The reactions from which the acyl chloride can be synthesized is given below Carboxylic acids react…

Q: When tert-butyl bromide is heated with an equal amount of ethanol in an inert solvent, one of the…

A: A + B ------> C + D - d[A] / dt = -d[B] / dt = k [A][B]

Q: The mechanism by which the haloform reaction works. Explain.

A: We have to give the mechanism of haloform reaction.

Q: What is the importance of proton transfer in the formation of ester? A.The carbonyl carbon is easily…

A: What is the importance of proton transfer in the formation of ester?

Q: In a reaction between a certain alkyl halide and sodium cyanide, it was found that decreasing the…

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Q: Explain why the rate of bromination of methane decreases if HBr is added to the reaction mixture.

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Q: In acid-base equilibria, the presence of an electron withdrawing substituent on the R- group of the…

A: The nature of alcohols (R-OH) is acidic. After the removal of proton (deprotonation), alcohol forms…

Q: The reaction of an alkyl chloride with potassium iodide is generally carried out in acetone to…

A: Since potassium iodide is soluble in water while potassium chloride is not, the alkyl chloride will…

Q: What change can be made to allow for a faster rate of reaction if poor solubility of KOH in ethanol…

A: The rate is slow because of the poor solubility of KOH (inorganic reagent) in ethanol(organic…

Q: (ii) Rank the carbonyl compounds given below in terms of their relative reactivity with sodium…

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Q: Using your knowledge of general chemistry and organic chemistry, answer the following questions:…

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Q: The rate of the reaction with methanoic acid is greater than the rate of the reaction with ethanoic…

A: The rate of the reaction with methanoic acid is greater than the rate of the reaction with ethanoic…

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A: Benzylaldehyde react with base cannizzaro reaction occur but presence of cyanide benzoin formed.

Q: The borohydride reduction of a ketone involves a nucleophilic attack on the electrophilic ketone…

A: In the reduction of ketones by borohydride nucleophilic hydride ion (from borohydride) attacks the…

Q: Enolates are formed by deprotonation of an α-carbon hydrogen. Answer the following questions about…

A: in this given molecule alpha carbon is adjacent carbon of carbonyl group, that is at the ring…

Q: Using the concept of resonance, explain why the nitro group deactivates electrophilic aromatic…

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Q: The compound below can be prepared with an alkyl iodide and a suitable nucleophile. Identify the…

A: The given structure of the compound appears as follows: The structural formula of the above…

Q: Draw a reasonable arrow-pushing mechanism for the following reaction: CI 1. HCI, NANO2 NH2 HO, O2N…

A: The azo dye formation follows two steps. In the first step, diazonium salt is formed. In the second…

Q: What contributes to the deactivating nature of halides inelectrophilic aromatic substitution? a.…

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Q: Propanal and propanone react in a similar way with acidified aqueous potassium cyanide, KCN.  For…

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Q: Trimethyllead hydride, (CH3)3PbH, can react with methyl bromide (CH3Br) in a homolytic dissociation…

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Q: How can 3,4-dimethyl-3-nitrohexane be synthesized from butane?

A: The steps that follows are:1. Chlorination in presence of light2. Formation of Grignard Reagent3.…

Q: Enamines can serve as enolate surrogates in reactions at the a-carbon. In the reaction sequence, the…

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Q: Given the following compounds: Which is the most reactive towards a nucleophile? Which will form a…

A: #1: All the given compounds are carbonyl compounds (aldehydes and ketones). Carbonyl compounds…

Aldehydes and Ketones

Aldehydes and ketones are organic compounds that have a carbonyl group, C = O, as their functional group. They both differ in the placement of this carbonyl group in their structures.