Problem 92
Why is chlorine an important functional group?
Problem 94
What class of compounds does the general formula \(\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{OH}\) represent? What does the \(\mathrm{R}\) represent?
Problem 95
How can you convert \(\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{Cl}\) to \(\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{OH}\) ?
Problem 96
A student claims there are three isomers of propanol: 1-propanol, 2-propanol, and 3-propanol. Is he correct? Explain.
Problem 97
Draw all the isomers of the alcohols having the molecular formula \(\mathrm{C}_{4} \mathrm{H}_{10} \mathrm{O}\).
Problem 100
2-Propanol is quite soluble in water, but 2 -decanol is insoluble in water. Draw both structural formulas and explain why one compound is soluble but the other isn't.
Problem 103
Draw the structural formula of butyl propyl ether and give its molecular formula.
Problem 104
Give the common name and line drawing for ethanoic acid.
Problem 105
Radioactivity is often called ionizing radiation. Why?
Problem 105
Write the equilibrium reaction associated with molecules of the type \(\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{COOH}\). To which side does the equilibrium lie? What does this imply?