1.) The following names are incorrect. Please correct them. Tip: It might be helpful
to draw out the structure.
a) 2-methyl-2-ethylpropane
b.) 2-6-diethylheptane
c.) 1-bromo-3-propylpentane
d.) 5-fluoro-8-methyl-3-tert-butylnonane
2.) Give the IUPAC name for the following molecules:
a.)
b.)
Br
3.) What is the hybridization of the atoms in the following molecule?
HO
OH
N
4.) Which of the following is a Lewis base?
Cl
Cl
Cl
Al
Cl
Ti
H
Cl
H
Si
H
N
Cl
Cl
H
5.) Acetic acid has a pKa of 4.76. Methanol, has a pKa of 15. Why is the pKa of acetic acid so much lower
than that of methanol? In other words why is acetic acid a stronger acid. *Tip: it may be useful to
use molecular structures in your answer.
O
OH
OH
Acetic Acid
Methanol
6.) Astronauts on Pluto (Planet farest from the sun) isolated butane from a fuel source.
After studying the molecule they noticed that it remained in a particular conformational state.
Draw a Newman projection of the most appropriate state and explain your reasoning.
Bonus:
In the following reaction below why does the Lewis acid react at the
nitrogen instead of the oxygen?
O
O
+
BH3
N
N
H
H
BH3
Bonus:
What is the hybridization of the carbon atoms in the following molecules?
H
H
C
H
O
C
O