ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.13P
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Interpretation: Among the given bases, the one which is strong enough bases to deprotonate acetonitrile (CH3CN) is to be identified.

Concept Introduction: According to Bronsted-Lowry theory, when an acid donates a proton the species formed is known as conjugate base and when the base accepts a proton, the species formed is known as conjugate acid.

In a reaction which strongly favors the formation of products, the base used to remove proton from the acid should be stronger than the base formed when the proton is removed. In a reaction which favors the products, equilibrium will favors the formation of the weaker acid or weaker base.

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Using the data in Appendix C, determine which of the following bases is strong enough to deprotonate acetonitrile (CH3CN), so that equilibrium favors the products: (a) NaH; (b) Na2CO3; (c) NaOH; (d) NaNH2; (e) NaHCO3.
Determine which of the following bases is strong enough to deprotonate acetonitrile (CH3CN), so that equilibrium favors the products:(a) NaH; (b) Na2CO3; (c) NaOH; (d) NaNH2; (e) NaHCO3.
(a) Draw the structures for the eight constitutional isomers of molecular formula C 4H 11N. (b) Give the systematic name for each amine. (c) Identify the chirality center present in one of the amines.

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