Question 1

​Draw the mechanism of the conversion of isopropyl nitrile to an amine.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

In order to produce a carboxylic acid as a product of the Grignard reaction,the Grignard reagent reacts with:

Accepted Answer

A) CO2 
B) a methyl ketone 
C) a methyl ester 
D) an aldehyde 
E) either or CO2 a methyl ketone 
A) CO2 
B) a methyl ketone 
C) a methyl ester 
D) an aldehyde 
E) either or CO2 a methyl ketone A

Question 3

Name:

Accepted Answer

5,5-dimethyl-1,3,6-cycloheptatriene-1-carboxylic acid

Question 4

Name:

Accepted Answer

phenylacet

Question 5

​Draw the mechanism for the preparation of nitriles by dehydration of a primary amide, e.g. ,propanamide,using thionyl chloride.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​Draw the mechanism for the preparation of...

Question 6

Draw: cyanoacetic acid

Accepted Answer

The answer of Draw: cyanoacetic acid...

Question 7

Which of the following is not an acyl derivative of a carboxylic acid?

Accepted Answer

A) nitrile 
B) ester 
C) amide 
D) acid chloride 
A) nitrile 
B) ester 
C) amide 
D) acid chloride

Question 8

In a solution of acetic acid (   ) at physiological pH of 7.3,it is most accurate to represent this substance as:

Accepted Answer

A) CH3CO2H 
B) CH3CO2- 
C) CH3CO2H and CH3CO2- 
A) CH3CO2H 
B) CH3CO2- 
C) CH3CO2H and CH3CO2-

Question 9

Name the following substance.Atoms other than carbon and hydrogen are labeled.

Accepted Answer

4-hydroxy-

Question 10

Explain the differences in acidity between p-methoxybenzoic acid and m-methoxybenzoic acid.

Accepted Answer

p-Methoxybenzoic acid is less acidic tha

Question 11

Draw: 2-propylpentanoic acid

Accepted Answer

The answer of Draw: 2-propylpentanoic acid...

Question 12

Draw: 2-propenenitrile

Accepted Answer

The answer of Draw: 2-propenenitrile...

Question 13

Even though the para position is one carbon farther from the carboxy group than the meta position,p-cyanobenzoic acid is more acidic than m-cyanobenzoic acid.Explain the differences in acidity between p-cyanobenzoic acid and m-cyanobenzoic acid.

Accepted Answer

In p-cyanobenzoic acid,the negative char

Question 14

Name:
​

Accepted Answer

2-hydroxyb

Question 15

Which of the following is not a common feature of both carboxylic acids and nitriles?

Accepted Answer

A) carbon atom with three bonds to an electronegative atom 
B) presence of π bonds 
C) can act as electrophiles 
D) occur frequently in living organisms 
E) All characterize both functional group classes. 
A) carbon atom with three bonds to an electronegative atom 
B) presence of π bonds 
C) can act as electrophiles 
D) occur frequently in living organisms 
E) All characterize both functional group classes.

Question 16

Name the following substance.Atoms other than carbon and hydrogen are labeled.

Accepted Answer

3-methylbu

Question 17

What is the correct name for the following structure?

Accepted Answer

A) 2-oxohexanoic acid 
B) 5-oxohexanoic acid 
C) methyl butroxoketone 
D) 4-ketopentanoic acid 
A) 2-oxohexanoic acid 
B) 5-oxohexanoic acid 
C) methyl butroxoketone 
D) 4-ketopentanoic acid

Question 18

Name:
​

Accepted Answer

(2E)-2-met

Question 19

Name:

Accepted Answer

1,5-pentan

Question 20

Which labeled peaks would disappear if D2O were added to the sample?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) All peaks would disappear. 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) All peaks would disappear.

Exam 20: Carboxylic Acids and Nitriles

​Draw the mechanism of the conversion of isopropyl nitrile to an amine.

In order to produce a carboxylic acid as a product of the Grignard reaction,the Grignard reagent reacts with:

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​Draw the mechanism for the preparation of nitriles by dehydration of a primary amide, e.g. ,propanamide,using thionyl chloride.

Draw: cyanoacetic acid

Which of the following is not an acyl derivative of a carboxylic acid?

In a solution of acetic acid ( ) at physiological pH of 7.3,it is most accurate to represent this substance as:

Name the following substance.Atoms other than carbon and hydrogen are labeled.

Explain the differences in acidity between p-methoxybenzoic acid and m-methoxybenzoic acid.

Draw: 2-propylpentanoic acid

Draw: 2-propenenitrile

Even though the para position is one carbon farther from the carboxy group than the meta position,p-cyanobenzoic acid is more acidic than m-cyanobenzoic acid.Explain the differences in acidity between p-cyanobenzoic acid and m-cyanobenzoic acid.

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Which of the following is not a common feature of both carboxylic acids and nitriles?

Name the following substance.Atoms other than carbon and hydrogen are labeled.

What is the correct name for the following structure?

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Which labeled peaks would disappear if D2O were added to the sample?

Structure and Bonding

Polar Covalent Bonds;acids and Bases

Organic Compounds: Alkanes and Their Stereochemistry

Organic Compounds: Cycloalkanes and Their Stereochemistry

Stereochemistry at Tetrahedral Centers

An Overview of Organic Reactions

Par 1

Alkenes: Structure and Reactivity

Alkenes: Reactions and Synthesis

Alkynes: an Introduction to Organic Synthesis

Organohalides

Reactions of Alkyl Halides: Nucleophilic Substitutions and Eliminations

Par 2

Structure Determination: Mass Spectrometry and Infrared Spectroscopy

Structure Determination: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

Conjugated Compounds and Ultraviolet Spectroscopy

Par 3

Benzene and Aromaticity

Chemistry of Benzene: Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

Alcohols and Phenols

Ethers and Epoxides;thiols and Sulfides

Aldehydes and Ketones: Nucleophilic Addition Reactions

Par 4

Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution Reactions

Carbonyl Alpha-Substitution Reactions

Carbonyl Condensation Reactions

Par 5

Amines and Heterocycles

Biomolecules: Carbohydrates

Biomolecules: Amino Acids,peptides,and Proteins

Par 7

Biomolecules: Lipids

Biomolecules: Nucleic Acids

The Organic Chemistry of Metabolic Pathways

Orbitals and Organic Chemistry: Pericyclic Reactions

Synthetic Polymers

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Draw the mechanism of the conversion of isopropyl nitrile to an amine.

Draw the mechanism for the preparation of nitriles by dehydration of a primary amide, e.g. ,propanamide,using thionyl chloride.

Name:

Name:

Which labeled peaks would disappear if D₂O were added to the sample?