2,220 Answered Questions for the topic organic chemistry

Organic Chemistry

04/09/16

Trying to figure out the correct dose of a medication.

2. Doctor orders a dose of prescription medication 20 mcg/kg body weight per day. The drug prescribed comes as 0.125 mg/mL form. Patient weighs 150 lbs. How many mL should be administered for the... more
Organic Chemistry

02/28/16

complete the equation: soap + sodium oleate + HCl?

Can you please help me complete these equations. soap + sodium oleate + HCl soap + sodium oleate + MgCl2 soap + sodium oleate + Pb(C2H3O2)2

Name of solid produced by the reaction ammoniacal sliver nitrate with carbonyl compound

What is the name of the solid that is formed when ammoniacal silver nitrate reacts with a carbonyl compound?   need help please 

02/08/16

Reaction of amines

Describe the  reaction of phenyl amine with ethanoyl chloride.

Amines and it's strengths

Comment on the relative base strengths of the different nitrogen containing compounds. Can you explain why phenyl amine has a lower base strength than the other compounds? (Define a base; this... more

02/08/16

the reactions of amines and it's solubility

How does the solubility in water differ for the nitrogen containing compounds? Suggest reasons for this.What would you expect the solubility in non-aqueous solvents to be? Does your answer to this... more

02/08/16

Reactions of amines why butyl amine has a smell

Describe the smell of butyl amine. Can you explain why butyl amine has this smell?

02/08/16

Equations for carboxylic acid

Write an equation for the reaction of ethyl ethanoate with dilute acid, Write a separate equation for the reaction of ethyl ethanoate with dilute alkali. Which one is the preferred method of... more

skeletal equation of carboxylic reactions

Write a skeletal equation for the reaction of ethanoyl chloride with phenyl amine (represented as R-NH2). What is the chemical term for the bond formed between the two reagents? What term might... more

02/08/16

Reactions of Carboxylic acids

Compare the reactions of ethanoic acid and ethanoyl chloride with ethanol. Explain the differences in their reactions.

02/08/16

Equation for carboxylic acids and their derivatives

Write an equation for the reaction of ethanoic acid with sodium carbonate. How does this reaction compare with that of hydrochloric acid with sodium carbonate?   They look into: What does this... more

02/08/16

Equation for carboxylic acids and their derivatives

Write an equation for the reaction of PCl5 with ethanoic acid:   and    How might testing pH followed by the reaction with PCl5 be useful in an analysis of an unknown organic compound?
Organic Chemistry Chemistry

02/04/16

Why would the reaction of cinnamaldehyde and chlorine/iron chloride give more than one product, and what would two possible products be?

I know that the FeCl3 would polarise the chlorine to form Cl+ which would substitute with a hydrogen on the benzene ring, but why would there also be other products.
Organic Chemistry

01/22/16

Will Safrole condense with Piperine?

I crystalized Piperine from black pepper with 90% 2-Propanol and crystals where green with good crystallization.But when the 2-Propanal was steeped first with hand full of fresh Sasafrass Root and... more
Organic Chemistry

01/15/16

Reaction of C6H5COCH3 with KMnO4/H+

Why does C6H5COCH3 gets oxidized by KMnO4/H+ to the benzoic acid being a ketone?
Organic Chemistry

01/15/16

Organic chemistry

Does phenol react readily with formaldehyde in acidic or basic media? What are the products?
Organic Chemistry

01/05/16

Is CH3OH more acidic than water or is it the other way and how?

I am confused with this.              1.Water is neutral but CH3OH has some acidity. So acidity varies as CH3OH > H2O             2. The methyl group can donate electrons to oxygen so the... more
Organic Chemistry Chem 1040

12/05/15

What does the bracket around the ethyl group mean ? and how do you name this using the IUPAC system?

(CH3Ch2)2CHCHOHCCH3CH3CH3 ? (there are 2 methyl groups on the 2nd Carbon and an alcohol on the 3rd carbon)
Organic Chemistry

10/13/15

a sample contains 8.56×10 raise to 24 molecules of calcium oxide (Cao) how many grams of (Cao) are in the sample?

PLS KINDLY ANSWER MY QUESTION:(
Organic Chemistry

09/09/15

Which have vinylic protons, and which have allylic methyl groups?

carvone citronellal citronellol p-cymene geranial geraniol limonene menthone b-myrcene a-terpinene
Organic Chemistry

09/07/15

Organic Chemistry please help

Can someone please tell me the product C? I know the products that occur until B but i dont know the c product?   http://prntscr.com/8dn08b  
Organic Chemistry

08/09/15

Is there any general formula to calculate number of functional isomers ?

 Formula to calculate no of functional isomers 
Organic Chemistry

07/17/15

Comparing Solvent Effects on SN1 and SN2 Reactions

The major product of the synthesis, 3-methoxyheptane, is produced by an SN2 mechanism. Complete the reaction mechanism by adding curved arrows showing electron flow and the final product, including... more
Organic Chemistry

07/17/15

Comparing Solvent Effects on SN1 and SN2 Reactions

The major product of the synthesis, 3-methoxy-3-methylheptane, is produced by an SN1 mechanism. Complete the reaction mechanism by adding curved arrows showing electron flow to demonstrate the... more
Organic Chemistry

07/17/15

Elimination of a Benzyl Halide under a Strong Base

 Predict the product and propose a mechanism when (S)-(1-chloropropyl)benzene reacts with sodium ethoxide and added heat.

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