Wade 7th Ed. (2009)
CH 2: Structure and Properties of Organic Molecules

Solutions can be seen at mendelset.com/chapters/1020


  1. Problem # 697

    Rank the following compounds in order of decreasing boiling point.

    Also, make a guess about their relative solubilities in water. Explain your reasoning.

  2. Problem # 1286

    For the molecule shown below, indicate the hybridization (sp3, sp2, sp, etc.) of atoms A through H, and the bond angles of X, Y, and Z.

  3. Problem # 1287

    Rank each set of compounds in order of decreasing boiling point (1 = highest boiling point):

    a) ethane, n-octane, n-pentane

    b) n-butane, 1-butanol, 1-chlorobutane.

    c) n-octane, 2-methylheptane, 2,5-dimethylhexane

     

    (Note that the n- prefix before an alkane just means that it's one chain, without any branching.)