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Chapter 3, Problem 3.22P
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Interpretation: The cleansing action of detergents is to be explained.
Concept introduction: Detergents usually consists of alkylbenzenesulfonates. They consist of two parts, one hydrophobic part and the other is hydrophilic part. Hydrophobic portion consists of non polar tail containing large carbon chains. Hydrophilic portion consists of polar head.
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Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.1PCh. 3 - (a) Classify the carbon atoms in each compound as...Ch. 3 - Problem 3.3 Classify a carbon atom by the number...Ch. 3 - Classify each alkyl halide and alcohol as , or...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.5PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.6PCh. 3 - Draw the structure of a compound of molecular...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.8PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.9PCh. 3 - Draw the structure of a compound fitting each...
Ch. 3 - Draw structures that fit each description and name...Ch. 3 - What types of intermolecular forces are present in...Ch. 3 - Which compound in each pair has the higher boiling...Ch. 3 - Explain why the boiling point of propanamide, is...Ch. 3 - Predict which compound in each pair has the higher...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.16PCh. 3 - Which compounds are water soluble? a. b. c.Ch. 3 - a Label the hydrophobic and hydrophilic portions...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.19PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.20PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.21PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.22PCh. 3 - Problem 3.23 (a) What types of intermolecular...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.24PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.25PCh. 3 - Problem 3.26 Label the electrophilic and...Ch. 3 - Problem 3.27 Considering only electron density,...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.28PCh. 3 - 3.29
Identify the functional groups in the...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.30PCh. 3 - 3.31 For each alkane: (a) classify each carbon...Ch. 3 - 3.32 Identify the functional groups in each...Ch. 3 - 3.33 Identify each functional group located in the...Ch. 3 - 3.34 (a)Identify the functional groups in...Ch. 3 - Draw seven constitutional isomers with molecular...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.36PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.37PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.38PCh. 3 - Intramolecular force of attraction are often...Ch. 3 - 3.40 (a) Draw four compounds with molecular...Ch. 3 - 3.41 Rank the compounds in each group in order of...Ch. 3 - Explain why CH3CH2NHCH3 has higher boiling point...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.43PCh. 3 - 3.44 Rank the following compounds in order of...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.45PCh. 3 - 3.46 Rank the following compounds in order of...Ch. 3 - 3.47 Which of the following molecules can hydrogen...Ch. 3 - 3.48 Explain why diethylether and have similar...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.49PCh. 3 - 3.50 Predict the solubility of each of the...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.51PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.52PCh. 3 - 3.53 THC is the active component in marijuana, and...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.54PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.55PCh. 3 - 3.56 Label the electrophilic and nucleophilic...Ch. 3 - 3.57 By using only electron density arguments,...Ch. 3 - 3.58 The composition of a cell membrane is not...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.59PCh. 3 - 3.60 Quinapril (trade name Accupril) is a drug...Ch. 3 - 3.61 Answer each question about oxycodone, a...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.62PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.63PCh. 3 - 3.64 Explain why A is less water soluble than B,...Ch. 3 - 3.65 Recall from section 1.10B that there is...
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