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Term
why are carbon compounds so prevalent?
Definition
they can form four stable bonds with itself and many other atoms, they can form in rings and straight chains
Term
What type of bonds does a molecule have?
Definition

only covalent

 

if it has covalent and ionic you call it a compound

Term
how do you determine the number of bonds an element likes to make?
Definition

if 1-4 valence electrons, the # of valence electrons = # of bonds it will make

 

if 5 or more valence electrons, bonds = 8 - # of valence electrons

Term
What is a constitutional isomer?
Definition

same molecular formula but connectivity of atoms is different

 

ethanol and dimethyl ether

Term
What are exceptions to the octet rule?
Definition

Be, B, P, and S

 

dimethylsulfoxide DMSO(10 e around S), sulfiric acid H2SO4(12 e around S), and alendronic acid(10 e around P)

Term
a curved arrow in a resonance structure always begins where and ends where?
Definition
always begins at an electron pair and ends at an atom or a bond
Term
can a resonance structure have more or less than 8 electrons around an atom?
Definition
it can have less than 8 for example carbon can have 6 electrons around it but a second row element can never have more than 8 electrons around it in a resonance structure
Term
what are hints to whether a resonance structure can be drawn?
Definition

1. when a lone pair is located on an atom directly bonded to a mutliple bond. 

2. when an atom bearing a (+) charge is bonded to either a multiple bond or an atom with a lone pair.

 

Term
Which bonds are stronger, hybridized or pure?
Definition
Hybridized because they concentrate the electron density between the nuclei
Term
Why are pi bonds weaker than sigma bonds?
Definition
Their electron density is not between nuclei and outside the axis joining the 2 nuclei
Term
Learn Coulomb's law, relates to electrons close to the nucleus being lower energy
Definition
Study it
Term
Why do bonds form?
Definition

They can move to a lower energy and become more stable

 

nature goes from high energy to low energy

Term
What bonds do C N O P S typically form?
Definition
Covalent sharing electrons rather than giving up in ionic
Term
how does bond length trend in periodic table, orbital, and electrons?
Definition

decreases across a row and increases down a column

decreases when the number of electrons between nuclei increases

decreases as percent s-character increases

the shorter the bond, the stronger the bond

sigma bonds are generally stronger than pi bonds

Term
what are the steps to drawing a lewis structure?
Definition
  1. arrange the atoms with H's on the periphery,
  2. count valence electrons(give more or less for charge)
  3. arrange electrons around the atoms, give H's 2 and fill the octets of the others
  4. assign formal charges
Term
What takes up more space lone pairs or bonds?
Definition
Lone pairs
Term
What are the geometries of NH3 and H2O?
Definition

Trigonal pyramidal (107 degrees)

 

 

bent (105 degrees)

 

find the angle

Term
Why can we spin sigma bonds?
Definition
It's cyllindrically symmetrical
Term
What happens to energy when you form or break bonds?
Definition

When you form bonds energy is released

 

when a bond is broken you have to put energy in

Term
Why does a molecule have a certain bond length?
Definition
Because there is a sweet spot according to Coulomb's law, if you get to close the protons repel
Term
What is carbine?
Definition
CHwhere c has a lone pair
Term
What is the reactive bond the sigma or pi?
Definition
The pi bond will react
Term
Breaking a bond always requires what?
Definition
Energy
Term
Sides split double bonds on the x axis and ends split the double bond on the x axis
Definition
Term
What is the rule of thumb for non polar?
Definition

Less than .5 electro negativity difference

 

Greater than 2 is ionic

 

CH CC are non polar 

Term
What is important to think about when drawing resonance structures?
Definition

meet octect

draw partial charges for hyrbid resonance

only move electrons

Term
A bronsted-Lowry acid must contain a...?
Definition
Hydrogen atom
Term
A Brønsted-Lowry base must contain a...?
Definition

Must be able to form a bond to a proton. Must contain an available electron pair. This includes lone pairs or electron pairs in pi bonds

 

B..

Term
What is a counter ion?
Definition
An ion like  LiKor Na+, that balance the negative charge of a base they are spectator ions and are often omitted
Term
What can the net charge be on a Brønsted-Lowry acid?
Definition
Zero, positive, or negative
Term
What can the net charge be on a Brønsted-Lowry base?
Definition
Zero or negative
Term
What is a conjugate acid for Brønsted ?
Definition
The product obtained when the base receives a proton.
Term
What is the conjugate base?
Definition

The product formed when the acid loses the proton so A..-

 

 

Term
What is a basic rule of reactivity that comes from acid base chemistry?
Definition
Electron-rich species react with electron-deficient ones
Term
What are the 3 energy sources of the sun?
Definition
Heat, light, and UV
Term

How do you determine the strength of an acid?

 

Ka

 

pKa

Definition

the more readily it donates a proton the stronger

if it's conjugate base is really stable

if the Ka (products/acid) is high the acid is strong

if the pKa is is low the acid is strong (-logKa)

Term
log 10-5 = ?
Definition
-5
Term
how do you convert from Ka to pKa?
Definition

if you have Ka you take the -log of the Ka

pKa = -logKa

 

if you have pKa then you take the antilog of (-) the pKa

 

so if pKa = 3.2 the Ka = 10^-3.2 = 6.3*10-4 

Term
which four factors affect acidity?
Definition

element effects

inductive effects

resonance effects

hybridization effects

Term
What is the relationship between a strong acid and its conjugate base?
Definition

inverse

 

it will have a really weak conjugate base

 

HCl pKa=-7

 

Cl- pKa = really high

Term
what is NH3?
Definition
ammonia
Term
what is NH4+?
Definition
ammonium cation
Term
How do you know whether an acid can be deprotonated by a base?
Definition
an acid can be deprotonated by the conjuagate base of any acid have a higher pKa
Term
the more non polar the bonds the .... The acid
Definition
The weaker the acid
Term
Memorize pKa table
Definition

HCl  -7    Cl-

 

CH3COO-H  4.8   CH3COO-

 

HO-H  15.7   OH-

 

CH3CH2O-H  16   CH3CH2O-

 

ethyne  25   HC-triple-C-

 

H-H  35  H-

 

H2N-H  38  H2N-

 

CH2-double-CH2  44  CH2-double-CH-

 

CH3-H  50  CH3-

Term
What is the strongest base that can exist in water?
Definition
OH-
Term
what has a stronger affect on acidity, the resonance or inductive effect?
Definition
resonance is stronger
Term
why is more s percent character more stable in hybridization?
Definition
s orbitals are lower energy and more stable
Term

what are the two common inorganic and organic acids used in reactions?

 

draw them

Definition

HCl, H2SO4

 

Acetic acid, TsOH (p-toluenesulfonic acid, a solid) - benzene ring with a methyl and SO3H off opposite ends

Term
what are the common strong bases used in reactions?
Definition

negatively charged oxygen bases hydroxide (OH-) and its organic derivatives

negatively charged Nitrogen bases: -NH2 amide and its organic derivatives

 Hydride (H-)

 

the conjugate acids of these strong bases are usually > 12 pKa

 

strong bases have a net negative charge, but not all negative charges are strong bases

Term
What is the first thing you look at when determining strength of acidity?
Definition

Look at the elemental affects first. What atom is the h or proton bonded to?

 

then look at inductive, resonance, and hybrid

Term
what attractive forces exist in non polar covalent bonds?
Definition

only london dispersion or van der Waals forces

 

momentary changes in electron density in the molecule

Term
what is polarizability?
Definition

measure of how electron cloud responds to changes in the electronic environment.

 

larger molecules like Iodine have more loosely held valence electrons and are more polarizable than smaller like F

 

larger molecules have stronger intermolecular interactions

Term
what two factors affect the strength of van der Waals forces?
Definition

surface area (long chains are stronger than bulky)

 

polarizability (molecules containing larger atoms are stronger)

Term
what are dipole-dipole interactions?
Definition
stronger than van der Waals but weaker than  H bonding, they come about from permanent dipoles of two polar molecules like acetome the attraction between the - O and the + C
Term
What can we think of an alkyl halide as?
Definition
An electriphile, it doesn't act as a base very often
Term
What does stronger H bonding O or N?
Definition
O
Term

What is stronger acetic acid or propanol?

 

why?

Definition
Acetic acid because it does a double h bond
Term
Is SO3 a lewis acid or base?
Definition
acid, molecules with polar double bonds are electrophiles
Term
what's more acidic HF or CH3SH?
Definition
HF
Term
Is a Lewis base always a nucleophile?
Definition
no, a nucleophile is an electron donor that donates to an atom other than H
Term
why are carrots good for your eyes?
Definition

they contain B-carotene which our body turns into Vitamin A. Vitamin A is an essential component of the vision receptors in our eyes. Helps with night vision too.

 

not soluble in water, stored in fat cells, particularly the liver

Term
what are good sources of vitamin C?
Definition

citrus fruits, strawberries, tomatoes, and sweet potatoes

 

Vitamin C is water soluble because of the many Oxygens

 

not proven to prevent diseases 

Term
what vitamin is in avocados?
Definition
vitamin B5
Term
how does soap work?
Definition

it has a polar head and non polar tail. When combined with water, the nonpolar tails group in the middle and the polar heads stay on the outside and interact with water. 

The nonpolar dirt and grease can be dissolved into the nonpolar micelles of soap. Then they carry it down the drain.

Term
what is the purpose of mass spectroscopy (MS)?
Definition
determining the molecular weight and molecular formula of a compound
Term
what is the purpose of infrared (IR) spectroscopy?
Definition
a tool used to identify a compound's functional groups
Term
what is the purpose of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy?
Definition
identify the carbon-hydrogen framework in a compound.
Term
what is the hint when determining the molecular formula from MS?
Definition

even #'s usually contain C H O odd #'s usually contain N

 

if it has and odd # of N the weight will be odd, if it contains an even # of N the weight will be even

Term
how do you know if a Cl atom is present in MS?
Definition

when the molecular ion consists of 2 peaks (M and M+2) in a 3:1 ratio

 

Cl isotopes are 35 and 37 in a 3:1 ratio

Term
how do you know when a Br atom is present in MS?
Definition

when the molecular ion consists of 2 peaks (M and M+2) in a 1:1 ratio

 

Br isotopes are 79 and 81 in a 1:1 ratio

Term
when you break a CHoff in MS.....
Definition
the weight will be 15 units less than the molecular ion
Term
what is electromagnetic radiation?
Definition

radiant energy having dual properties of both waves and particles

 

the particles of electromagnetic radiation are called photons each having a discrete amount of energy called a quantum.

 

it can also be characterized by its wavelength and frequency

 

wavelength = distance from 1 point on a wave to the same point on the adjacent wave.

frequency = number of waves passing a point per second cycles/second = Hz

Term
Do absorb tigons for bonds to H have a high wave number or low wave number?
Definition
High, it takes more energy because H is so light
Term
Which bonds are IR inactive?
Definition

Bonds where the dipole moment doesn't change in vibration like a C-triple-C bond

 

they have to be perfectly symmetrical 

Term
What are the 3 electriphiles we will see most
Definition

C-X

 

C-O

 

CCO epoxide

Term
To use NMR you have to have an odd number of protons or neutrons true or false?
Definition
True
Term
What molecule is higher energy parallel spin or anti parallel spin?
Definition

Anti

 

when you put a magnet around it the parallel spin flip

Term
What is the energy source for NMR?
Definition
Radio waves
Term
What does resonance mean in the context of NMR?
Definition
A nucleus is in resonance when it absorbs RF and "spin flips" to a higher energy state
Term

what are the two variables that characterize NMR?

 

what are their relationships?

Definition

B= the applied magnetic field T tesla

 

the frequency "v" of radiation used for resonance Hz or megahertx MHz

 

the stronger the magnetic field, the larger the energy difference between the two nuclear spin states, and the higher the v needed for resonance

 

Term
what can you read from a C13 NMR graph?
Definition

the number of signals in a spectrum gives the number of different types of carbon atoms in the molecule

 

because signals are not split, the number of signals equals the number of lines

Term
what is a CHgroup?
Definition

a methylene group

 

a homologous series is a group of compounds that differ by only a CH2 group

Term
what are conformations?
Definition
different arrangements of atoms that are interconverted by rotation about single bonds
Term
what is the energy difference between staggered and eclipsed conformations?
Definition

12 kJ/mol

 

4 kJ/mole  per each eclipsed C-H bond

Term
what is torsional strain?
Definition
an increase in energy caused by eclipsing interactions
Term
what is steric strain?
Definition
an increase in energy resulting when atoms are forced too close to one another
Term

how much is a H-CH3 interaction?

 

how much is a CH3-CH3 interaction?

 

gauche CH3 groups?

Definition

6 kJ/mol or 1.4 kcal/mol

 

11 kJ/mol or 2.6 kcal/mol

 

3.8 kJ/mol or .9 kcal/mol

Term
what is the barrier to rotation?
Definition
the energy difference between the lowest and highest energy conformations
Term
What has the most angle strain of the rings?
Definition

Cyclopropane

 

115 kJ/mol

 

they have bent or banana bonds

Term
what is angle strain?
Definition
an increase in energy when tetrahedral bond angles deviate from the optimum angle of 109.5
Term
how do the stability of chair and boat conformations compare in cyclohexane?
Definition

the chair forms are 30 kJ/mol more stable than the boats

 

the boat conformation has steric hinderance between the flagpole hydrogens

 

the rest of the H's have eclipsed conformations causing torsional strain

Term
if a methyl group starts on the down equitorial, what will happen on a ring flip?
Definition

it will go to the down axial

 

a substituent always stays on the same side of the ring

 

Term
what is combustion?
Definition
burning in the presence of oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water and heat. (example of oxidation)
Term
what do you think about when determining how bonds will look in IR?
Definition

bond strength - stronger bonds vibrate at higher frequency

atom mass - bonds with lighter atoms vibrate at higher frequency so they absorb at higher wave number

 

so H and triple bonds tend to the left

 

the higher the percent s character, the stronger the bond and the higher the wave number of absorbtion

Term
what is another good way to think about a Lewis Acid?
Definition

a proton donor, or an unfilled valence shell of electrons

 

a BA is always a LA but the reverse isn't true

Term
what determines a stronger inductive affect?
Definition
electronegativity not polarizability
Term
what is the difference between molecular geometry and electron pair geometry?
Definition

H2O

 

molecular is the actual shape of the molecule - bent

 

electron is just the total number of groups - tetrahedral

 

Term
how many valence electrons are around NH3 - ?
Definition
8
Term
how do you determine which resonance structure will contribute the most?
Definition

1) meet octet

2) most covalent bonds

3) less separation of charges

4) negative charges on most electronegative atoms

Term
what is plane-polarized light?
Definition

ordinary light consists of electromagnetic waves that oscillate in all planes perpendicular to the direction in which the light travels. Passing light through a polarizer allows light in only one plane to come through.

 

polarized light has an electric vector that oscillates in a single plane

Term
what do you call light that is rotated clockwise?
Definition
dextrorotatory labeled d or (+)
Term
what do you call light that is rotated counter-clockwise?
Definition
levorotatory l (-)
Term
What is specific rotation?
Definition

α / (l * c) 

 

a = observed rotation

l = length of sample tube (dm)

c = concentration g/mL

Term
What is enantiomeric eccess?
Definition

Tells you how much one enantiomeric is present in excess of the racemic mixture

 

ee = % of one enantiomeric - % of the other enantiomericenantiomeric

 

or   ( a of mixture/a of pure enantiom) * 100

Term
Can a mesocompound have a diasteriomer?
Definition
Yes but it cannot have a enantiomer
Term
What is an epimer?
Definition
All the chiral centers are the same configurations except 1
Term
what is a substiitution reaction?
Definition

a reaction in which an atom or a group of atoms is replaced by another atom or group of atoms.

 

they invovle sigma bonds: one sigma bond is broken and another is formed at the same carbon

 

most common occur when the atom being replaced is H or a heteroatom that is more electronegative than carbon

Term
what are elimination reactions?
Definition

when elements of the starting material are "lost" and a pi bond is formed

 

two sigma bonds are broken and a pi bond is formed between adjacent atoms

 

most common is when the starting is H and heteroatom more electronegative than carbon. (H and Br) 

Term
what is an addition reaction?
Definition

elements are added to a starting material

 

a pi bond is broken and 2 sigma bonds are formed

 

addition and elimination reactions are exactly opposite

Term
what is a reaction mechanism?
Definition

a detailed description of how bonds are broken and formed as a starting material is converted to a product

 

 

Term
what is homolytic cleavage verse heterolytic cleavage?
Definition

homolytic equally divides the electrons

 

heterolytic unequally divides the electrons - the electrons normally end up on the more electronegative atom

 

both require energy

 

homo generates uncharged reactive intermediates with unpaired electrons

 

hetero generates charged intermediates

Term
what is a radical?
Definition
a reactive intermediate with a single unpaired electron, typically has no charge
Term
what is bond dissociation energy?
Definition

the energy needed to homolytically cleave a covalent bond

 

make two radicals

 

delta H

 

the trend is the bond strength decreases with size because the electrons are farther from the nucleus

 

negative delta H = exothermic (formed bonds are stronger)

positive delta H = endothermic (bonds in reactants are stronger)

Term
what is the rate determining step?
Definition
the step with the highest energy transition state the slower step
Term
what is the energy of activation?
Definition

they energy difference between the reactants and transition state

 

the energy barrier that must be exceeded for reactants to be converted to products

Term
what affects activation energy?
Definition

the higher the concentration, the faster the rate, increasing concentration increases the number of collisions between reaction molecules with in turn increases the rate

 

the higher the temp, the faster the rate, average kinetic energy increases(which is the energy used for bond cleavage)

generally 10 degree C increase doubles the reaction rate

Term
what affects reaction rates?
Definition

concentration and temperatures

 

delta G, H, and Keq do not determine rate of reaction just the direction of the equilibrium

Term
do fast reactions have large or small rate constants?
Definition
large k's
Term
how does the rate constant relate to the activation energy?
Definition
k = Ae-EA/RT
Term
what is a diastereotopic proton?
Definition
when substitution of two H atoms by Z atoms forms diastereomers, the two H atoms are not equvalent, and give two NMR signals. (so there needs to already be one stereogenic center)
Term
what is important to think about with OH in H NMR spin spin splitting?
Definition

under usual conditions, an OH proton does not split the NMR signal of adjacent protons

 

the signal due to an OH proton is not split by adjacent protons

Term
what changes of stereochemistry happen for SN2 reactions?
Definition
inversion, R goes to S , or S goes to R. Umbrella
Term
what changes of stereochemistry happen for SN1 reactions?
Definition
you get a racemic mixture, half S and half R
Term
what is hyperconjugation?
Definition
the spreading out of charge via overlap of empty p orbitals with adjacent sigma bonds
In real person terms, the neighboring groups stabilize the positive charge

 

A stabilized charge is more likely to form, thus, reaction rate is faster
Term
how do you know if a reaction will go Sn1 of Sn2?
Definition

the more R groups or substitutions you have the more it goes towards Sn1

 

methyl and 1 degree will do Sn2 only

 

3 degree will do Sn1 only

 

2 degree will do both

Term
which type of nucleophile favors which mechanism?
Definition
The strong nucleophile favors an SN2 mechanism.

 

The weak nucleophile favors an SN1 mechanism.
Term
what reaction will occur with an alkyl halide with a nucleophile?
Definition
substitution
Term
what reactions will happen with a alkyl halide and a brondsted base?
Definition
elimination
Term
what 3 components are necessary in any substitution reaction?
Definition
nucleophile(contains lone pair or pi bond), leaving group(halide, OH2, or N2), and sp3 hybridized C
Term
how do you determine the better leaving group?
Definition

the better leaving group is the weaker base

 

leaving group ability increases to the right and down the periodic table

 

F is not a good leaving group

Term
What do bases attack and what do nucleophiles attack?
Definition
bases attack protons and Nu attack electron deficient atoms(usually carbons)
Term
what does equilibrium favor when looking at a leaving group and Nu?
Definition
it favors products when the leaving group is a weaker base than the Nu.
Term
what are the relationships between nucleophilicity and basicity?
Definition

generally the stronger the base the stronger the Nu

 

in polar protic solvents, nucleophilicity increases with increasing size of an anion(opposite of basicity)

 

steric hindrance decreases nucleophilicity without decreasing basicity.

Term
what is the difference between protic and aprotic polar solvents?
Definition

protic can intermolecular H bond.

 

it can solvate or hold up the anion(however the bigger the anion the less it can hold it up or solvate it)

 

Term
what is the hammond postulate?
Definition

relates rate to stability

 

the transition state of a reaction resembles the structure of the  species (reactant or product) to which it is closer in energy. In endothermic reactions, the transition state is closer in energy to the products. In exothermic reactions, the reaction state is closer in energy to the reactants.

 

endothermic - the more stable product forms faster

 

exothermic -  the more stable product may or may not form faster because Ea is similar for both products

Term
does the Nu matter in the rate for an SN1 or SN2?
Definition

doesn't matter for SN1 because it is not in the rate equation

 

strong Nu present in high concentrations favor Sn2 reactions

weak Nu favor Sn1 reactions by decreasing the rate of any competing Sn2 reaction

 

the most common Nu in Sn2 bear a net negative charge. The most common Nu in Sn1 reactions are weak Nu such as H2O and ROH

Term
how does the identity of the leaving group affect an SN1 and SN2 reaction?
Definition

the better the leaving group the faster both reactions because it is in both rate equations

 

the weaker base is the faster leaving group

Term
how do the solvents affect the rate of SN1 and SN2?
Definition

polar protic solvents are especially good for Sn1 reactions

 

polar aprotic are good for Sn2 reactions

 

protic solvates both the cat and anion for SN1 which is needed

 

aprotic dont sovlate anions well, it allows the nucleophile to be stronger for Sn2 because their is no + charge stablizing them.

Term
How does substitution and leaving group change reaction rate as opposed to solvent and nucleophile?
Definition
Nu and solvent increase energy of the starting material Or ground state. Substitution and leaving group affect transition state
Term
What 2 things stabilize the carbocation in sn1?
Definition

Resonance and hyperconjugation

 

 

Term
Can SN1 reactions occur in polar aprotic?
Definition
No, it can't stabilize the negativey charged anion
Term
What do you look at to determine path sn1 or sn2?
Definition
  1. Look at substitution first
  2. Nucleophile strength (favors sn2 or dis favors sn2, it doesn't favor sn1 per say, nu isn't in the rate of sn1
  3. solvent 
  4. Leaving groups increase rate but doesn't favor one or the other
Term
F is not even really considered a leaving group true or false?
Definition

True because it's not very polarizable

 

Term
Intramolecular is much faster intermolecular, why?
Definition
There is more colliding in intramolecular
Term
which alkenes are generally more stable cis or trans?
Definition
trans, because the groups are farther apart reducing steric interactions
Term
what are the stability trends for alkenes?
Definition

as R groups increase they are more stable (increasing the number of electron-donating R groups on a carbon atom able to accept electron density makes the alkene more stable) sp2 carbons are able to accept electron density

trans are generally more stable than cis

 

Term
What factors affect the rate of E2 reactions?
Definition

Base - rate increases as strength of base increases (DBN, DBU, OH-, OR-)

Leaving Group - better leaving group is faster

Solvent - polar aprotic solvents increase rate

Substitution - increased substitution increases rate because it stablizes double bond in transition state

 

Term
what does the Zaitsev rule state?
Definition
the major product in a B elimination has the more substituted double bond
Term
what is the difference between E1 and SN1?
Definition

in SN1 the nucleophile attacks the carbocation

 

In E1 the base attacks the proton and forms a double bond

 

they often yield a mixture so they are less helpful than E2

Term
what is the most important factor when determining between E2 and E1?
Definition

the strength of the base, the strong base will go E2 the weaker base E1

 

E1 does not occur with RX 1 degree the carbocation is two unstable

 

E2 will do 1,2, or 3 substituted but it does 3 the fastest

Term
what are two generalizations that help determine between Elimination or Substitution for alkyl halides?
Definition

-good nucleophiles that are weak bases favor substitution over elimination

 

-bulky nonnucleophilic bases favor elimination over substitution.

Term
what are good nucleophiles but weak bases?
Definition
I-, Br-, HS-, CN-, CH3COO-
Term
For the majority of cases, all else equal, which predominates SN1 or E1?
Definition
SN1
Term
In general, higher temps result in increasing extents of elimination at the expense of substitution?
Definition
True, E2 has more entropy
Term
What is a glycol?
Definition
Compounds with two hydroxyl groups on adjacent carbons
Term
Do you get sn1 and e1 when you react a 2nd 3rd degree alcohol with, sulfuric acid?
Definition
No you only get e1 because the nucleophile is too weak,
Term
Alkoxides should make you think of what mechanism? for tertiary
Definition
E2
Term
what is more polar and more soluble in polar solvents a cis alkene or trans alkene? why?
Definition
a cis is more polar the R groups on the same side creat a net dipole because the double bond pulls in electron density creating a net dipole, trans doesn't have a net dipole
Term
as the number of double bonds in fatty acids increase what happens to the melting point?
Definition
it decreases
Term
what is the markovnikov rule?
Definition
in the addition of HX in an unsymmetrical alkene, the H bonds to the less substituted carbon. (the carbon that has more H's to begin with) that makes the resulted carbocation more stable
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