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Interpretation:
The condensed structural formulas for the three different ethers formed when a mixture of methanol and 1-propanol is treated with sulfuric acid at
Concept Introduction:
Dehydration reaction is the loss of water from a single reactant. Alcohol undergoes dehydration reaction to form
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- In an esterification reaction, a carboxylic acid reacts with an excess of alcohol in acidic conditions to form an ester. Draw the structure of the ester product in the reaction between pentanoic acid and 1‑propanol.arrow_forwardConsider the following reactions: When C5H12 is reacted with Cl2(g) in the presence of ultraviolet light, four different monochlorination products form. What is the structure of C5H12 in this reaction? When C4H8 is reacted with H2O, a tertiary alcohol is produced as the major product. What is the structure of C4H8 in this reaction? When C7H12 is reacted with HCl, 1-chloro-1-methylcyclohexane is produced as the major product. What are the two possible structures for C7H12 in this reaction? When a hydrocarbon is reacted with water and the major product of this reaction is then oxidized, acetone (2-propanone) is produced. What is the structure of the hydrocarbon in this reaction? When C5H12O is oxidized, a carboxylic acid is produced. What are the possible structures for C5H12O in this reaction?arrow_forward1-propanol + hydrobromic acid →arrow_forward
- Diethyl ether[(CH3CH2)2O]is an imperfect anesthetic in part because it readily combusts in air to form CO2 and H2O. Write a balanced equation for the complete combustion of diethyl ether.arrow_forwardWrite the equations for the preparation of alcohols by reacting a) propene with sulfuric acid and water b) chlorocyclohexane and sodium hydroxide Write the equations for the reaction of phenoxybenzene with hot concentrated HCIarrow_forwardFollow the instructions carefully. Complete the following reactions. Give the Iupac Name of the major organic products.arrow_forward
- Write a balanced chemical equation based on the following description: butanoic acid, C₃H₇COOH(l) burns in airarrow_forwardDraw diagrams showing how isopropyl alcohol, ethylene glycol and glycerol can hydrogen bond to themselves. Draw the structure of ethanol, 1-hexanol, cyclohexanol, glycerol, benzyl alcohol, phenol and salicylic acid. Draw the resonance structure of phenoxide ion.arrow_forwardWhat functional group distinguishes each of the following hydrocarbon derivatives? a. halohydrocarbons b. alcohols c. ethers d. aldehydes e. ketones f. carboxylic acids g. esters h. amines Give examples of each functional group. What prefix or suffix is used to name each functional group? What are the bond angles in each? Describe the bonding in each functional group. What is the difference between a primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohol? For the functional groups in ah, when is a number required to indicate the position of the functional group? Carboxylic acids are often written as RCOOH. What does COOH indicate and what does R indicate? Aldehydes are sometimes written as RCHO. What does CHO indicate?arrow_forward
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