World of Chemistry, 3rd edition
World of Chemistry, 3rd edition
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781133109655
Author: Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan L. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher: Brooks / Cole / Cengage Learning
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Alkanes and Cycloalkanes
Alkanes are saturated organic compounds which are made up of C and H atoms. Alkanes have the general formula of CnH2n+2. Alkane contains sp3 hybridized carbon atoms with four sigmas (σ) bonds & every hydrogen atom is connected with one of the carbon atom…
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Chapter 20, Problem 38A

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The functional group whether contains oxygen atom or not is to written.

Concept introduction:

There are various functional groups in organic compounds.

    Functional groupGeneral formula
    Halogen R−X
    AlcoholR−OH
    Carboxylic acidR−COOH
    AldehydesR−CHO
    Ketones RCOR'
    Esters RCOOR'
    AminesR−NH2

(a)

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Answer to Problem 38A

Carboxylic functional group contains oxygen.

Explanation of Solution

Carboxylic acid has general formula R−COOH . Thus, it contains oxygen in its functional group.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The functional group whether contains oxygen atom or not is to written.

Concept introduction:

There are various functional groups in organic compounds.

    Functional groupGeneral formula
    Halogen R−X
    AlcoholR−OH
    Carboxylic acidR−COOH
    AldehydesR−CHO
    Ketones RCOR'
    Esters RCOOR'
    AminesR−NH2

(b)

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Answer to Problem 38A

Alcohol functional group contains oxygen.

Explanation of Solution

Alcohol has general formula R−OH . Thus, it contains oxygen in its functional group.

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The functional group whether contains oxygen atom or not is to written.

Concept introduction:

There are various functional groups in organic compounds.

    Functional groupGeneral formula
    Halogen R−X
    AlcoholR−OH
    Carboxylic acidR−COOH
    AldehydesR−CHO
    Ketones RCOR'
    Esters RCOOR'
    AminesR−NH2

(c)

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Answer to Problem 38A

Ketone functional group contains oxygen.

Explanation of Solution

Ketones has general formula RCOR' . Thus, it contains oxygen in its functional group.

(d)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The functional group whether contains oxygen atom or not is to written.

Concept introduction:

There are various functional groups in organic compounds.

    Functional groupGeneral formula
    Halogen R−X
    AlcoholR−OH
    Carboxylic acidR−COOH
    AldehydesR−CHO
    Ketones RCOR'
    Esters RCOOR'
    AminesR−NH2

(d)

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Answer to Problem 38A

Aldehyde functional group contains oxygen.

Explanation of Solution

Aldehyde has general formula R−CHO . Thus, it contains oxygen in its functional group.

(e)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The functional group whether contains oxygen atom or not is to written.

Concept introduction:

There are various functional groups in organic compounds.

    Functional groupGeneral formula
    Halogen R−X
    AlcoholR−OH
    Carboxylic acidR−COOH
    AldehydesR−CHO
    Ketones RCOR'
    Esters RCOOR'
    AminesR−NH2

(e)

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 38A

Amine functional group doesn’t contain oxygen.

Explanation of Solution

Amine has general formula R−NH2 . Thus, it doesn’t contain oxygen in its functional group.

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