Bond Lengths and Kekulé Structure Disproof Quiz

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What is the purpose of AlCl3 in the reaction between chlorine gas (Cl2) and benzene?

To act as a reducing agent

To form a complex with the benzene ring

To act as a nucleophile

To generate the electrophile (correct)

If hydrogen chloride gas (HCl) were used instead of chlorine gas (Cl2) in the reaction with benzene, what would be the major effect on the product?

The product would have a different functional group

The reaction would be faster

The product would have more chlorines attached

The product would be a different compound (correct)

In the reaction between ICl and methylbenzene catalyzed by AlCl3, what determines whether chloromethylbenzene or iodomethylbenzene is produced?

Presence of an additional catalyst

Electronegativities of iodine and chlorine (correct)

Temperature of the reaction

Relative amounts of ICl and AlCl3 used

What is the role of AlCl3 in the reaction between ICl and methylbenzene?

To behave as a catalyst Signup and view all the answers

Why is it crucial to re-aromatize the benzene ring in the reaction mechanism provided?

To stabilize the final product Signup and view all the answers

What would happen if AlCl3 was omitted from the reaction mechanism between Cl2 and benzene?

The reaction would not proceed Signup and view all the answers

Why does iodine monochloride (ICl) serve as an electrophile in certain reactions?

Due to its low stability Signup and view all the answers

What would be the consequence of using a different catalyst instead of AlCl3 in the reaction mechanism?

The product would have a different functional group Signup and view all the answers

How does the presence of AlCl3 impact the regioselectivity of the reaction between ICl and methylbenzene?

It enhances regioselectivity by stabilizing intermediates Signup and view all the answers

Which protein is responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to other parts of the body?

Hemoglobin Signup and view all the answers

What is the major source of amino acids for baby mammals?

Casein Signup and view all the answers

In what part of the body does hemoglobin transport oxygen to?

Muscles Signup and view all the answers

Which protein is involved in transporting molecules across membranes?

Transport protein Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following proteins is used as an amino acid source for the developing embryo?

Ovalbumin Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of ovalbumin?

Storage of amino acids Signup and view all the answers

Which type of protein is present in the seed of plants for storage purposes?

Storage proteins Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of hemoglobin in vertebrate blood?

Transferring oxygen from the lungs to other body parts Signup and view all the answers

Which protein serves as a source of amino acids for baby mammals?

Casein Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of transport proteins?

Transport of substances within organisms Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Hybridisation

Hybridisation is the combination of atomic orbitals to give new orbitals which are a mixture of the originals.
There are different types of hybrid orbitals: sp3, sp2, and others.
Hybrid orbitals are formed when atomic orbitals combine to form new orbitals with a mixture of s and p characters.
Hybridisation is important in understanding the structure of molecules, particularly in organic chemistry.

Benzene

Benzene is a molecule with the formula C6H6.
The Kekulé structure of benzene shows alternating double and single bonds.
However, experimentally, it has been found that all bonds in benzene are the same length, which is not consistent with the Kekulé structure.
The modern structure of benzene shows a ring of delocalised electrons above and below the ring.
Delocalisation leads to a planar, hexagonal structure with equal bond lengths.

Disproving Kekulé

Bond lengths: measurement of bond lengths using x-ray diffraction shows that all bonds in benzene are the same length.
Enthalpy of hydrogenation: the energy released when benzene is reduced to cyclohexane is lower than expected, indicating that benzene is more stable than expected.
Chemical reactions: benzene does not react with bromine water, which suggests that it does not have alternating double and single bonds.

Reactions of Benzene

Electrophilic aromatic substitution: a reaction in which an electrophile substitutes a hydrogen atom on the benzene ring.
Nitration of benzene: a reaction in which benzene reacts with nitric acid to form nitrobenzene.
Halogenation of benzene: a reaction in which benzene reacts with chlorine or bromine to form a halogenated benzene.
Friedel-Crafts alkylation: a reaction in which benzene reacts with an alkyl halide to form a alkylated benzene.
Friedel-Crafts acylation: a reaction in which benzene reacts with an acyl halide to form a acylated benzene.

Molecules of Life

There are four classes of biological molecules: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
Carbohydrates are made up of monosaccharides, which are simple sugars.
Lipids are made up of glycerol and fatty acids.
Proteins are made up of amino acids, which are the building blocks of life.
Nucleic acids are made up of nucleotides, which are the building blocks of DNA and RNA.

Carbohydrates

Monosaccharides: simple sugars, such as glucose and fructose.
Oligosaccharides: short chains of monosaccharides, such as sucrose.
Polysaccharides: long chains of monosaccharides, such as starch, glycogen, and cellulose.
Carbohydrates are an important energy source for cells.

Proteins

Amino acids: the building blocks of proteins, which are classified as essential or non-essential.
Polypeptide chains: amino acids linked together by peptide bonds.
Primary structure: the sequence of amino acids in a protein.
Secondary structure: the 3D structure of a protein, including alpha helices and beta sheets.
Tertiary structure: the overall 3D shape of a protein.
Quaternary structure: the structure of a protein with multiple polypeptide chains.

Lipids

Fatty acids: long chains of carbon atoms with a carboxyl group at one end.
Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids: differ in the presence of double bonds in the carbon chain.
Phospholipids: lipids with a phosphate group and a hydrophilic head, which are important components of cell membranes.
Triglycerides: lipids with three fatty acid chains attached to a glycerol molecule, which are important for energy storage.

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Test your knowledge on bond lengths in different compounds and the disproof of Kekulé structure using enthalpy measurements during reduction reactions. Explore the variations in bond lengths in cyclohexa-1,3,5-triene and benzene, and learn how energy release during reduction reactions can disprove the traditional Kekulé structure.