Chapter 15, Problem 15.107P

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The structures of A, B and C has to be given.

Concept Introduction:

The ideal gas equation can be used to calculate the volume using pressure and temperature.  The ideal gas equation is,

  $\begin{array}{l}\text{PV = nRT}\\ \\ \text{n =}\frac{\text{PV}}{\text{RT}}\end{array}$

Where, $\begin{array}{l}\text{P}\text{ = pressure}\\ \\ \text{V}\text{ = volume}\\ \\ \text{R}\text{ = gas constant}\\ \\ \text{T}\text{ = temperature}\\ \\ \text{n}\text{ = number of moles}\text{.}\end{array}$

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Compound A is a controlled substance because it is metabolized to the weakly acidic date rape drug GHB, ${\text{C}}_{\text{4}}{\text{H}}_{\text{8}}{\text{O}}_{\text{3}}$.  The structure and name of GHB has to be given.

Concept Introduction:

Oxidation:

Addition of oxygen atoms to the molecule or removal hydrogens from the molecule is said to be oxidation.

Aldehyde on oxidation forms carboxylic acid.