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Which type of strain is primarily associated with the rotation around single bonds in alkanes?

  • Angle strain
  • Steric strain
  • Torsional strain (correct)
  • Ring strain

    • What is the correct IUPAC name for a three-carbon alkane?

  • Propionic acid
  • Propanedione
  • Propanol
  • Propane (correct)

    • Which conformation type is most stable for butane due to staggered interactions?

  • Gauche conformation
  • Eclipsed conformation
  • Anti conformation (correct)
  • Planar conformation

    • How are primary, secondary, and tertiary carbons classified in alkanes?

    <p>Based on the number of other carbon atoms they are connected to</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about alkanes is incorrect?

    <p>Alkanes do not float on water due to high density.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct suffix for naming alkanes?

    <p>-ane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In naming a branched alkane, how should you identify the parent chain?

    <p>It is the longest chain of carbon atoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When there are two identical substituents on a carbon chain, how should you number them?

    <p>From the end that gives the lower number to the first substituent encountered.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prefix indicates the presence of three identical substituents?

    <p>tri-</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What classification describes a carbon atom bonded to three other carbon atoms?

    <p>Tertiary (3°)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure corresponds to the general formula for cycloalkanes?

    <p>CnH2n</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which order should substituents be listed when naming a compound with multiple different substituents?

    <p>In alphabetical order regardless of position.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is included in alphabetization when naming alkane substituents?

    <p>iso-</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general formula for alkanes?

    <p>C_nH_{2n+2}</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes constitutional isomers?

    <p>Compounds with the same molecular formula but different connectivity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prefix in IUPAC nomenclature denotes a 6-carbon alkane?

    <p>hex-</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of alkanes, what type of strain is associated with the eclipsing conformations?

    <p>Torsional strain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of carbon is classified as having four distinct substituents?

    <p>Quaternary carbon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a correct feature of the line-angle formula in representing alkanes?

    <p>Each line represents a single bond.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For an alkane with a 10-carbon chain, what would be its hydrogen count according to the general formula?

    <p>22</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes a group derived from an alkane by removing one hydrogen atom?

    <p>Alkyl group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An alkane is a saturated hydrocarbon with only carbon-carbon double bonds.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The general formula for alkanes is CnH2n.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    All carbon atoms in alkanes are sp2 hybridized.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Constitutional isomers have the same molecular formula but different structural connectivity.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The prefix used in IUPAC nomenclature indicates the number of carbon atoms in a molecule.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the line-angle formula, each line represents a double bond.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Aliphatic hydrocarbons are another name for cyclic hydrocarbons.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The bond angles in alkanes are approximately 109.5°.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Planar cyclopentane exhibits 12 fully eclipsed C-H bonds, resulting in a torsional strain of approximately 52 kJ/mol.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The chair conformation of cyclohexane is more stable than the boat conformation by 27 kJ/mol.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a chair conformation, both equatorial and axial C-H bonds are aligned parallel to the imaginary axis of the ring.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The angle strain in cyclopentane's envelope conformation is approximately 110°.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    There are two equivalent chair conformations in cyclohexane that interconvert via a twist conformation.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Methylcyclohexane has only one stable chair conformation due to the presence of steric strain.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Staggered interactions in cyclohexane are eliminated in the boat conformation.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    All C-H bonds that are axial in one chair conformation become equatorial in the alternative chair conformation of cyclohexane.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The name of an alkane consists only of a prefix and the suffix -ene.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The longest chain of carbon atoms in a branched alkane is referred to as the parent chain.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In naming substituents, prefixes such as di-, tri-, and tetra- are included in the alphabetical order.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a cycloalkane has only one substituent, it is necessary to give it a numbering system.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A carbon bonded to three other carbons is classified as primary.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The general formula for cycloalkanes is CnH2n.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The number of identical substituents in alkanes can be indicated using the prefixes mono-, di-, and tri-.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To number a ring in a cycloalkane with three or more substituents, it should be done to give the lowest set of numbers.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The average density of liquid alkanes is about 1.5 g/mL.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Oxidation is essential for using alkanes as energy sources.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Natural gas primarily consists of propane.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Synthesis gas is a mixture of carbon dioxide and hydrogen.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Methanol can be produced from synthesis gas.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cis-trans isomers can be interconverted by rotation about sigma bonds.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cyclopentane is often viewed through an edge or from above.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For trans-1,4-dimethylcyclohexane, the diaxial chair conformation is more stable than the diequatorial chair conformation.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    High-molecular-weight alkanes (18 or more carbons) are typically liquids at room temperature.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cis-1,4-dimethylcyclohexane has alternative chairs that are of equal stability.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Dispersion forces are weak intermolecular forces present in polar compounds.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Low-molecular-weight alkanes are gases at room temperature.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cyclohexane is commonly represented as a planar hexagon when viewed from the side.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Eclipsed conformation of a carbon-carbon single bond is characterized by the atoms on one carbon being as far apart as possible from the atoms on an adjacent carbon.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Torsional strain is the strain that occurs when nonbonded atoms separated by three bonds are forced into a staggered arrangement.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cyclopentane exhibits significant angle strain due to its bond angles deviating from the tetrahedral angle.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The lowest energy conformation for an alkane is the eclipsed conformation.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The IUPAC naming system includes a prefix indicating the number of carbon atoms in the parent compound.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term 'butanol' corresponds to butan-1-ol, indicating that it is an alcohol compound.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Staggered conformation achieves the highest energy state due to maximum interaction between nonbonded atoms.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The IUPAC name 'ethyne' indicates that the compound contains a triple bond between carbon atoms.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding the stability of cis and trans alkenes?

    <p>Trans alkenes have less nonbonded interaction strain than cis alkenes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of bond is formed by the overlap of sp hybrid orbitals in an alkyne?

    <p>A sigma bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the acidity of terminal alkynes compared to alkanes and alkenes?

    <p>The stability of the anion derived from each class of hydrocarbon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What geometric arrangement is associated with the carbon atoms in a double bond of an alkene?

    <p>Trigonal planar arrangement with 120° bond angles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hybrid orbital has the highest s character in a terminal alkyne anion?

    <p>sp hybrid orbital</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of hydrocarbon contains one or more carbon-carbon double bonds?

    <p>Alkene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the s character of an orbital affect the stability of the anion?

    <p>Greater s character results in a more stable anion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the double bond in alkenes subject to restricted rotation?

    <p>The presence of pi bonds prevents rotation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which compound is considered the most acidic among alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes?

    <p>Terminal alkyne</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of an unsaturated hydrocarbon?

    <p>Ethylene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the configuration of carbon-carbon double bonds in compounds such as pyrethrin II?

    <p>They exhibit both cis and trans isomerism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an alkyne, how many pi bonds are present in its triple bond?

    <p>Two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of cyclopropene through cycloheptene in terms of double bond configuration?

    <p>They must have a cis configuration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For a compound like 2,4-heptadiene, how many cis-trans isomers are possible?

    <p>Four</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly describes the solubility of alkenes and alkynes?

    <p>They are insoluble in water and soluble in nonpolar organic solvents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs when a strong base reacts with a terminal alkyne?

    <p>An alkyne anion is produced.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why can hydroxide ion not act as a strong base in reaction with a terminal alkyne?

    <p>Water is a stronger acid than a terminal alkyne.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the acidity of terminal alkynes compare to that of alkenes and alkanes?

    <p>Terminal alkynes are more acidic than both alkenes and alkanes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of attractive forces exist between the molecules of alkenes and alkynes?

    <p>Dispersion forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many C-C double bonds in vitamin A can exhibit cis-trans isomerism?

    <p>Four</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What infix is used in IUPAC nomenclature to indicate the presence of a carbon-carbon double bond?

    <p>-ene-</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do you determine the priority of substituents when assigning E,Z configuration?

    <p>According to atomic number, with higher atomic numbers given higher priority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When numbering a parent chain to name an alkyne, what is the main goal?

    <p>To give the first carbon of the triple bond the lower number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly describes the E,Z configuration of alkenes?

    <p>Z indicates that groups of higher priority are on the same side of the double bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a unique characteristic of cycloalkenes regarding their numbering?

    <p>Numbering starts with the two carbons of the double bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do low-molecular-weight alkenes typically prefer in terms of nomenclature?

    <p>They commonly use trivial or common names</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When two substituents are of equal priority in an E,Z configuration, which method should be applied to determine priority?

    <p>Look to the next set of atoms until the first point of difference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In IUPAC nomenclature for alkenes, which of the following is correct regarding substituents?

    <p>Follow IUPAC rules for proper numbering and naming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Alkanes and Cycloalkanes

    • Hydrocarbon: A compound made up of only carbon and hydrogen.
    • Saturated hydrocarbon: A hydrocarbon with only single carbon-carbon bonds.
    • Alkane: A saturated hydrocarbon with carbon atoms arranged in an open chain.
    • Aliphatic hydrocarbon: Another name for an alkane.

    Structure of Alkanes

    • Shape: Tetrahedral geometry (all carbons are sp³ hybridized). All bond angles are approximately 109.5°.

    Representing Alkanes

    • Line-angle formula: An abbreviated way to draw structural formulas.
      • Each line represents a single bond.
      • Each line ending represents a CH₃ group.
      • Each vertex (angle) represents a carbon atom.

    Alkanes - General Formula

    • Alkanes have the general formula CₙH₂ₙ₊₂

    Constitutional Isomers

    • Constitutional isomers: Compounds with the same molecular formula but different connectivity of their atoms.

    IUPAC Nomenclature

    • Suffix -ane: Specifies an alkane.
    • Prefix: Tells the number of carbon atoms.

    IUPAC Nomenclature (continued)

    • Parent name: The longest carbon chain.
    • Substituent: A group bonded to the parent chain.
      • Alkyl group: A substituent derived by removing a hydrogen from an alkane; given the symbol R⁻. CH₄ becomes CH₃⁻ (methyl).

    IUPAC Nomenclature (continued)

    • Listing substituents: -If there is one substituent, number the chain from the end that gives it the lower number.
      • If there are two or more identical substituents, number the parent chain from the end that gives the lower number to the substituent encountered first. The number of times a substituent occurs is indicated by di-, tri-, tetra-, and so on.
      • If there are two or more different substituents, list the substituents in alphabetical order. Number from the end of the longest chain that gives the substituent encountered first, the lower number. The prefixes (di, tri, tetra) are not included in alphabetical order. "Iso" (as in isopropyl) is included in alphabetizing.

    Classification of Carbons

    • Primary (1°): A carbon bonded to one other carbon.
    • Secondary (2°): A carbon bonded to two other carbons.
    • Tertiary (3°): A carbon bonded to three other carbons.
    • Quaternary (4°): A carbon bonded to four other carbons.

    Cycloalkanes

    • General formula: CₙH₂ₙ
    • Five- and six-membered rings are most common.
    • Structure and nomenclature:
      • Prefix the name of the corresponding open-chain alkane with "cyclo-".
      • Give a name and number to each substituent on the ring. -If only one substituent needs to be named, no need to number. -If two substituents need a number, number the ring from the substituent of lowest alphabetical order. -If three or more substituents are present, number to get the lowest set of numbers, and then list them alphabetically.

    Cycloalkanes (continued)

    • Commonly written as line-angle formulas: Examples include isopropylcyclopentane, 1-tert-Butyl-4-methyl-cyclohexane, 1-Isobutyl-2-methyl-cyclohexane, 1-Ethyl-1-methyl-cyclopropane.

    IUPAC- a general system

    • prefix-infix-suffix
      • Prefix: Tells the number of carbon atoms in the parent.
      • Infix: Tells the nature of the carbon-carbon bonds.
      • Suffix: Tells the class of the compound.

    IUPAC - a general system (continued)

    • Examples: propene, ethanol, butanone, butanal, butanoic acid, cyclohexanol, ethyne, ethanamine.

    Conformation

    • Conformation: Any three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in a molecule that results from rotation about a single bond.
    • Staggered conformation: A conformation about a carbon-carbon single bond where the atoms on one carbon are as far apart as possible from the atoms on an adjacent carbon.
    • Eclipsed conformation: A conformation about a carbon-carbon single bond where the atoms on one carbon are as close as possible to the atoms on an adjacent carbon.
    • Torsional strain: Strain that arises when nonbonded atoms separated by three bonds are forced from a staggered conformation to an eclipsed conformation, also called eclipsed interaction strain.
    • The lowest energy conformation of an alkane is a fully staggered conformation.

    Cycloalkanes (cont'd)

    • Cyclopentane: In planar cyclopentane, all C-C-C bond angles are 108°, slightly different from the tetrahedral angle of 109.5°. Consequently, there is little angle strain.
    • Angle strain: Strain that arises when a bond angle is either compressed or expanded compared with its optimal value.
    • Cyclopentane (cont'd): In planar cyclopentane, there are 10 fully eclipsed C-H bonds. Puckering to an "envelope" conformation relieves part of this strain.

    Cyclohexane

    • Chair conformation: The most stable conformation of cyclohexane. In a chair conformation, all bond angles are approximately 109.5°, and all bonds on adjacent carbons are staggered.
    • Chair cyclohexane: Six C-H bonds are equatorial, and six are axial.
    • Equatorial bond: Extends from the ring roughly perpendicular to the imaginary axis of the ring.
    • Axial bond: Extends from the ring roughly parallel to the imaginary axis of the ring.
    • Boat conformation: A puckered conformation in which carbons 1 and 4 are bent toward each other. A boat conformation is less stable than a chair conformation by 27 kJ/mol (6.5 kcal/mol).
    • Torsional strain: Created by four sets of eclipsed hydrogen interactions.
    • Steric strain: Created by one set of flagpole interactions.

    Cyclohexane (continued)

    • Examples of commonly written line-angle formulas: isopropylcyclopentane, 1-tert-butyl-4-methyl-cyclohexane, 1-isobutyl-2-methyl-cyclohexane, 1-ethyl-1-methyl-cyclopropane

    Cis-trans isomerism

    • Cis-trans isomers: Have the same molecular formula and the same connectivity of atoms but different arrangements of atoms in space that cannot be interconverted by rotation about sigma bonds.
    • Cyclopentane: A cyclopentane ring is commonly viewed through an edge or from above.
      • Examples: cis-1,2-dimethylcyclopentane, trans-1,2-dimethylcyclopentane.
    • Cyclohexane: A cyclohexane ring is commonly viewed as a planar hexagon viewed from the side or from above.
      • Examples: cis-1,4-dimethylcyclohexane, trans-1,4-dimethylcyclohexane.

    Cis-trans isomerism (continued)

    • In viewing chair conformations, groups equatorial in one chair are axial in the alternative chair.
    • For trans-1,4-dimethylcyclohexane, the diequatorial chair is more stable than the diaxial chair.
    • For cis-1,4-dimethylcyclohexane, the alternative chairs are of equal stability.

    Physical Properties

    • Alkanes are nonpolar compounds and have only weak interactions between their molecules.
    • Dispersion forces: Weak intermolecular forces of attraction resulting from temporary induced dipoles.
    • Boiling point: Low-molecular-weight alkanes are gases, higher-molecular-weight alkanes are liquids, and high-molecular-weight alkanes are solids.
    • Density: Alkanes have an average density of about 0.7 g/mL, and liquid and solid alkanes float on water.
    • Constitutional isomers: Different compounds with different physical properties.

    Reactions of Alkanes

    • Oxidation: The basis for using alkanes as energy sources for heat and power.
    • Heat of combustion: The heat released when one mole of a substance is oxidized to carbon dioxide and water.

    Sources of Alkanes

    • Natural gas: Primarily methane, with some ethane.
    • Petroleum: Gasses, naphthas, kerosene, fuel oil, lubricating oils, and asphalt.
    • Coal: A source for synthesis gas, which is a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen.

    Synthesis Gas

    • Synthesis gas: A mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen in varying proportions.

    Methane Economy

    • If the United States moves from a petroleum economy to a natural gas economy, synthesis gas and synthesis gas-derived methanol will be key building blocks.

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