Organic Chemistry (9th Edition)
Organic Chemistry (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780321971371
Author: Leroy G. Wade, Jan W. Simek
Publisher: PEARSON
bartleby

Concept explainers

Question
Book Icon
Chapter 25.8B, Problem 25.13P

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The isoprene units in the given terpenes are to be circled.

Concept introduction:

An isoprene unit is bunched of five-carbon atoms. In terpenes, the isoprene units are connected to each other in head to tail fashion. The head part of an isoprene unit is branched, whereas the tail part of an isoprene unit is unbranched.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The identification of the given terpenes as a monoterpene, sesquiterpene or diterpene is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

An isoprene unit is bunched of five-carbon atoms. In terpenes, the isoprene units are connected to each other in head to tail fashion. The head part of an isoprene unit is branched, whereas the tail part of an isoprene unit is unbranched.

Blurred answer
Students have asked these similar questions
These compounds are unreactive to NaNH2 EXCEPT a. 1-butene. b. 2-butyne. c. 2-butene. d. 1-butyne.
1. What reaction happened when wine become sour, turning it to acetic acid? A. cracking B. oxidation C. hydrolysis D. nitration   2. Which of the following is not a possible combination of products when heptadecane undergoes cracking? a. octane + pentene + butene b. heptane + butane + butene + ethene c. heptane + propene + pentene + ethene d. octane + butene + propene + ethene
Draw the structure of a hydrocarbon that has six carbon atoms and a. three vinylic hydrogens and two allylic hydrogens. b. three vinylic hydrogens and one allylic hydrogen. c. three vinylic hydrogens and no allylic hydrogens.
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Chemistry
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:9781305957404
Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:9781259911156
Author:Raymond Chang Dr., Jason Overby Professor
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education
Text book image
Principles of Instrumental Analysis
Chemistry
ISBN:9781305577213
Author:Douglas A. Skoog, F. James Holler, Stanley R. Crouch
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:9780078021558
Author:Janice Gorzynski Smith Dr.
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education
Text book image
Chemistry: Principles and Reactions
Chemistry
ISBN:9781305079373
Author:William L. Masterton, Cecile N. Hurley
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes, Bind...
Chemistry
ISBN:9781118431221
Author:Richard M. Felder, Ronald W. Rousseau, Lisa G. Bullard
Publisher:WILEY