Exam 5: Stereochemistry

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Given that glucose has a specific rotation of +52.8°. Predict the concentration of a glucose aqueous solution contained in a 10 cm long polarimetry tube if a rotation of +15.8° was observed.

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The process by which enantiomers are separated is called ________.

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Question 22

Is the molecule shown below chiral or achiral?

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Question 23

For the structure shown below, draw the stereoisomer having a configuration of (1R,3S,4S) in a perspective structure.

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Question 24

Label each asymmetric carbon in the compound below as R or S.

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Question 25

Which of the following terms best describes the pair of compounds shown: $\underline{\text{ enantiomers, diastereomers, }}$ or $\underline{\text{ the same compound? }}$ $Which of the following terms best describes the pair of compounds shown: \underline{\text{ enantiomers, diastereomers, }} or \underline{\text{ the same compound? }}$

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Question 26

Is it theoretically possible to separate the pair of compounds below by distillation? Explain briefly.

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Question 27

Explain the stereochemical relationship, if any, among the following two structures and describe whether or not they could be theoretically isolated from each other. (Note: Some H atoms are omitted for clarity.)

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Question 28

What term describes the structural relationship between cis-1,2-dimethylcyclopentane and trans-1,2-dimethylcyclopentane?

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Question 29

Is the molecule shown below chiral or achiral? Explain what this means.

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Question 30

Can one separate a mixture of enantiomers by gas chromatography? Explain.

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Question 31

Which of the following structures are achiral and meso?

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Question 32

Which of the following statements is (are) true for the compound (R)-2-butanol?

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Question 33

Is the molecule shown below chiral or achiral?

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Question 34

A mixture of equal amounts of two enantiomers ________.

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Question 35

A student measured the optical activity of an unknown sugar at two different concentrations. The results of his measurements are shown below. Given that the sample cell had a path length of 10.0 cm, calculate the specific rotation for the unknown sugar. (Hint: Consider each measurement of plane polarized light has a true reading and a "ghost" reading 180° from the true reading).

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Question 36

Which of the following configurations corresponds to the structure below?

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Question 37

Is the molecule shown below chiral or achiral?

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Question 38

How many enantiomers are there of the molecule shown below?

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Is the molecule shown below chiral or achiral?

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Exam 5: Stereochemistry

Given that glucose has a specific rotation of +52.8°. Predict the concentration of a glucose aqueous solution contained in a 10 cm long polarimetry tube if a rotation of +15.8° was observed.

The process by which enantiomers are separated is called ________.

Is the molecule shown below chiral or achiral?

For the structure shown below, draw the stereoisomer having a configuration of (1R,3S,4S) in a perspective structure.

Label each asymmetric carbon in the compound below as R or S.

Which of the following terms best describes the pair of compounds shown: enantiomers, diastereomers, ‾\underline{\text{ enantiomers, diastereomers, }} enantiomers, diastereomers, ​ or the same compound? ‾\underline{\text{ the same compound? }} the same compound? ​

Is it theoretically possible to separate the pair of compounds below by distillation? Explain briefly.

Explain the stereochemical relationship, if any, among the following two structures and describe whether or not they could be theoretically isolated from each other. (Note: Some H atoms are omitted for clarity.)

What term describes the structural relationship between cis-1,2-dimethylcyclopentane and trans-1,2-dimethylcyclopentane?

Is the molecule shown below chiral or achiral? Explain what this means.

Can one separate a mixture of enantiomers by gas chromatography? Explain.

Which of the following structures are achiral and meso?

Which of the following statements is (are) true for the compound (R)-2-butanol?

Is the molecule shown below chiral or achiral?

A mixture of equal amounts of two enantiomers ________.

Which of the following configurations corresponds to the structure below?

Is the molecule shown below chiral or achiral?

How many enantiomers are there of the molecule shown below?

Is the molecule shown below chiral or achiral?

Introduction and Review

Structure and Properties of Organic Molecules

Structure and Stereochemistry of Alkanes

The Study of Chemical Reactions

Alkyl Halides: Nucleophilic Substitution and Elimination

Structure and Synthesis of Alkenes

Reactions of Alkenes

Alkynes

Structure and Synthesis of Alcohols

Reactions of Alcohols

Infrared Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

Ethers, Epoxides, and Thioethers

Conjugated Systems, Orbital Symmetry, and Ultraviolet Spectroscopy

Aromatic Compounds

Reactions of Aromatic Compounds

Ketones and Aldehydes

Amines

Carboxylic Acids

Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

Condensations and Alpha Substitutions of Carboxyl Compounds

Carbohydrates and Nucleic Acids

Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins

Lipids

Synthetic Polymers

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