Chemistry Resonance and Hybridization
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Why is it advantageous for boron to remain electron deficient?

  • To prevent the formation of inappropriate charges. (correct)
  • To enhance the strength of its sigma bonds.
  • To increase its electronegativity significantly.
  • To form more stable negative charges.

What is the main characteristic of tautomers?

  • They are identical in all chemical properties.
  • They represent the same molecular geometry.
  • They can interconvert through the relocation of a hydrogen atom. (correct)
  • They are resonating forms of a compound.

Which type of bond is characterized as a localized chemical bond?

  • Ion bond
  • Hydrogen bond
  • Sigma bond (correct)
  • Pi bond

What defines the nature of conjugated π systems?

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What property differentiates tautomers from resonance structures?

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What role do π electrons play in double bonds?

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What occurs during tautomerization?

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Why are π electrons more susceptible to electrophilic attack?

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What characteristic of sp3 hybridized carbon prevents it from participating in π delocalization?

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Which atoms can participate in π delocalization due to the presence of lone pairs?

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What is an essential feature of a Lewis structure to indicate a conjugated π system?

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How do you determine atom charges in a molecule using Lewis structures?

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What is a significant consequence of π delocalization in organic compounds?

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In the case of BF3, what is the total number of valence electrons?

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What defines the 'electron-deficient' structure of BF3?

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What happens to formal charges when comparing electron-deficient and octet-complete structures of BF3?

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What occurs during the first step of a nucleophilic acyl substitution reaction?

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What is commonly referred to as an oxanion hole in enzymatic nucleophilic acyl substitutions?

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In nucleophilic acyl substitution reactions, what happens to the nucleophile?

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How does enzymatic stabilization affect nucleophilic acyl substitutions?

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What is the role of an acid in a nucleophilic acyl substitution reaction?

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What type of bond formation is associated with peptide bond synthesis?

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What is a characteristic of σ bonds compared to π electrons?

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What is the main outcome of a nucleophilic acyl substitution reaction?

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the tetrahedral intermediate in nucleophilic acyl substitution?

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What is the significance of the p orbital in sp2 hybridization?

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Which statement is true regarding the resonance structures of the nitrate ion?

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What is the hybridization state of oxygen in sp2 hybridization?

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Which geometric shape do sp2 hybridized orbitals adopt?

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What structural feature characterizes conjugated systems like benzene?

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Which of the following correctly describes oxygen atoms in the nitrate ion?

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What is the main limitation of Lewis diagrams when depicting the nitrate ion?

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What does Markovnikov's Rule primarily focus on during the addition reactions of alkenes?

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In an alkene addition reaction, where does the halide (X) group attach according to Markovnikov's Rule?

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What is a necessary condition for the addition reaction to form an alcohol from water according to Markovnikov's Rule?

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What determines the stability of carbocations formed during the reactions discussed?

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In nucleophilic acyl substitution reactions, what role does the 'acyl X group' play?

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During the reaction of alkenes, where does the hydrogen ion from a strong acid bind according to Markovnikov's Rule?

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What is the primary difference between the reactivity of carboxylic acid derivatives and that of ketones/aldehydes?

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Why do carboxylic acid derivatives undergo nucleophilic acyl substitution instead of nucleophilic addition?

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Flashcards

Delocalized Electrons

Electrons that can occupy different positions within a molecule, contributing to multiple possible Lewis structures.

Resonance Structures

Different Lewis structures representing a molecule, where only the positions of π electrons vary. These structures are not real, but help describe the actual structure.

Resonance Hybrid

A combination of all possible resonance structures, representing the true structure and bonding of a molecule.

Hybridization

The process of combining atomic orbitals to form hybrid orbitals, having different shapes and energy levels than the original orbitals. This often leads to stronger bonds and more stable molecules.

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sp² Hybridization

Hybridization involving one s orbital and two p orbitals, resulting in three sp² hybrid orbitals arranged in a trigonal planar geometry.

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Conjugation

A system where p orbitals on adjacent atoms overlap, allowing for delocalization of electrons beyond individual bonds.

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Unhybridized p Orbital

Orbital not involved in sp² hybridization. It's perpendicular to the sp² plane and available for forming π bonds or participating in conjugation.

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Ï€ Bond

A type of bonding involving the overlap of p orbitals on adjacent atoms, resulting in a weaker but more delocalized bond compared to σ bonds.

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sp3 hybridized carbon & conjugation

A carbon atom with four single bonds, all of which involve sigma bonds and no participation in pi bonding, blocking the delocalization of electrons in conjugated systems.

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Ï€ delocalization

The ability of electrons in a system to move freely between adjacent pi orbitals, resulting in increased stability.

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Lone pairs & delocalization

Atoms like oxygen and nitrogen, which have lone pairs of electrons that can participate in pi delocalization, creating additional resonance structures and enhancing stability.

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Lewis resonance structures

A representation of a molecule that shows the distribution of electrons in different possible bonding arrangements.

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sp2 hybridized carbons

Carbon atoms with a double bond, which contribute to the formation of pi bonds and participate in delocalization.

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Carbocations & resonance

A species with a positively charged carbon atom, which can participate in pi delocalization, increasing stability.

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Carbanions & resonance

A species with a negatively charged carbon atom, which can participate in pi delocalization, enhancing stability.

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Contribution of resonance forms

A measure of the contribution of a particular resonance structure to the overall structure of a molecule, based on the distribution of electrons and charges.

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Boron's Preference

Atoms with a low electronegativity, like boron, prefer to remain electron-deficient (electrophilic) rather than gaining a negative charge.

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Tautomers

Structural isomers that readily interconvert through the relocation of a hydrogen atom.

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Tautomerization

The chemical reaction that interconverts tautomers, involving the movement of a hydrogen atom.

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Ï€ Electrons in Double Bonds

Provide strength and rigidity to double bonds, preventing rotation.

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Sigma (σ) Bonds

Localized bonds concentrated in a specific region of a molecule, resulting in high electron density.

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Delocalization in Conjugated π Systems

The delocalization of electrons in a system with alternating double and single bonds.

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Double Arrows in Reactions

Double arrows in chemical reactions represent an actual equilibrium.

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Resonance Forms

Different Lewis structures representing a molecule are called 'contributing structures' because the true structure is best described as the 'average' of the geometries implied by these structures.

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Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution

A reaction where a nucleophile attacks a carbonyl group, leading to a tetrahedral intermediate. This intermediate then collapses, expelling the original acyl group and replacing it with the nucleophile.

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Tetrahedral Intermediate

A temporary, unstable molecule formed during nucleophilic acyl substitution. It features a carbon atom with four bonds, including a negatively charged oxygen.

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Decarboxylation

The process of removing a carboxyl group (COOH) from a molecule, often releasing carbon dioxide as a byproduct.

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Peptide bond formation

The formation of a peptide bond, a crucial link between amino acids in proteins, involves a nucleophilic acyl substitution reaction.

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Stabilization of Tetrahedral Intermediate

Enzymes can stabilize the tetrahedral intermediate by forming hydrogen bonds with its negatively charged oxygen atom.

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Oxanion Hole

A region in an enzyme active site that forms hydrogen bonds with the negatively charged oxygen of a tetrahedral intermediate.

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Oxidation

A process where a molecule gains oxygen atoms, often resulting in a more oxidized molecule.

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Carbonyl group

A molecule containing a carbon atom with a double bond to an oxygen atom. This is the highest oxidation state of carbon that can exist.

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Markovnikov's Rule

Markovnikov's Rule states that when a protic acid (HX) adds to an asymmetric alkene, the hydrogen atom (H) bonds to the carbon with more hydrogen substituents, and the halide (X) group bonds to the carbon with more alkyl substituents.

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Carbocation Stability

The formation of a more stable carbocation intermediate is the basis for Markovnikov's Rule. The more substituted the carbocation, the more stable it is, due to induction and hyperconjugation.

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Major Product in Alkene Addition

In the addition of HX to an alkene, the major product is formed from the more stable carbocation, leading to the hydrogen atom in the less substituted position and X in the more substituted position.

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Minor Product in Alkene Addition

The less stable carbocation also forms, but at a lower concentration, leading to the minor product with the opposite attachment of X.

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Reactivity of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

Ketones and aldehydes undergo nucleophilic addition reactions, while carboxylic acid derivatives undergo nucleophilic acyl substitution reactions due to the presence of a leaving group.

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Electronegative Heteroatom in Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

The presence of an electronegative heteroatom (like oxygen) adjacent to the carbonyl carbon in carboxylic acid derivatives is crucial for their reactivity.

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Cyclization of Monosaccharides

Cyclization of monosaccharides involves the formation of cyclic hemiacetals or hemiketals through an intramolecular nucleophilic attack by the hydroxyl group on the carbonyl carbon.

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Study Notes

Resonance

  • Resonance structures are Lewis structures that differ only in the placement of Ï€ electrons.
  • Localized electrons have fixed positions, whereas delocalized electrons can be drawn in different positions.
  • Molecules with resonance structures are represented by multiple Lewis structures, collectively called resonance contributors.
  • The actual structure (resonance hybrid) is a mixture of these contributors, displaying characteristics of each.

Resonance Hybrid

  • The resonance hybrid represents the actual structure, combining features of all resonance structures.
  • It's a blend of contributors, not an average of their properties.
  • In the case of the nitrate ion, all N-O bonds have the same length and energy.

Hybridization

  • The sp2 hybridization of the atoms in nitrate involves the overlap of p orbitals on all three oxygen atoms with the nitrogen atom's p orbital.
  • The sp2 orbitals are trigonal and planar.
  • The p orbital not participating in sp2 hybridization is perpendicular to the sp2 plane, permitting further orbital overlap.

Conjugation

  • Conjugation occurs when p orbitals overlap on three or more adjacent atoms, enabling delocalized Ï€ electrons.
  • Conjugated systems, like 1,3-dienes and allyl carbocations, exhibit delocalized Ï€ electron systems, enhancing stability.
  • Presence of non-bonding electron pairs, vacant p orbitals or only single bonds disrupt conjugation.
  • Conjugation affects the stability of carbocations and carbanions. The allyl carbocation, for example, is stabilized by conjugation.

Lone Pairs and Conjugation

  • Atoms with lone pairs can participate in Ï€ delocalization.
  • If an atom between two Ï€ bonds has a lone pair, empty p orbital, or radical, conjugation can still occur.
  • If an atom is bonded to four atoms, conjugation is not possible.

Carbocations and Carbanions

  • Carbocations are positively-charged carbon atoms.
  • Carbanions are negatively-charged carbon atoms.
  • Conjugation stabilizes carbocations and carbanions by delocalizing the charge.

Resonance Structures and Properties

  • Resonance structures are not distinct molecules; instead, they are representations of the delocalized electrons.
  • The actual structure combines the characteristics of all contributing structures.
  • Bond length and energy of resonance structures are consistent with the experimental data.

Boron Fluoride

  • Boron trifluoride (BF3) is stable with a boron atom that has only six valence electrons.
  • Octet rule exceptions are more common when bonding with highly electronegative elements like fluorine.
  • Electronegativity governs the sharing of electrons in bonds.
  • For BF3 the preference is to be electron deficient on the boron rather than having charged atoms.

Drawing Resonance Structures

  • Identify sp2 hybridized carbons, atoms with lone pairs (O, N), carbocations, and carbanions.

Tautomerism

  • Tautomers are structural isomers that readily interconvert, involving the relocation of a hydrogen atom.
  • They differ in connectivity, geometry, and properties.
  • Resonance is not a tautomerism but a depiction of electron delocalization within a single molecule.

Base- Catalyzed Keto-Enol Tautomerism

  • The base-catalyzed reaction involves the formation of an enolate intermediate.
  • The equilibrium exists between the ketone and the enolate forms.
  • This enolate further converts to an enol.

Acid-Catalyzed Keto-Enol Tautomerism

  • The reaction occurs via protonation and subsequent deprotonation, forming a protonated carbonyl intermediate.
  • The protonated carbonyl reaches equilibrium with an enol form.

Ï€ Electrons and Delocalization

  • Ï€ electrons delocalize and provide strength and rigidity to double bonds, preventing rotation.
  • Delocalized Ï€ electrons are more exposed and vulnerable to electrophilic attack.

Elimination Reactions

  • Dehydration (-H2O) of alcohols and dehydrohalogenation (-HX) of alkyl halides are vital for alkene production.
  • Dehydrologenation involves the loss of a halogen and a hydrogen adjacent to the halogen-containing carbon.
  • The base abstracts a proton causing the formation of a double bond.
  • Elimination reactions occur in single or multisteps.
  • Eliminations can be unimolecular (E1) or bimolecular (E2) based on the rate order. (E2 is faster reaction, it is a concerted two-step mechanism)

SN2 vs E2

  • In SN2 reactions, the nucleophile attacks the carbon bearing the leaving group. In E2 reactions, a base abstracts a proton, generating the double bond.
  • Depending on the concentration of the reactants, one reaction type can favor over another. For instance in primary halides SN2 is favored and in tertiary halides E2 is highly favored

Nucleophilic Additions and Substitutions

  • Nucleophilic addition reactions occur on carbonyl compounds (aldehydes and ketones).
  • Nucleophilic acyl substitutions reactions occur on carboxylic acid derivatives.
  • The carbonyl group in these compounds has high polarity.

Acid-Catalyzed Esterification

  • Protonation of the carbonyl oxygen enhances its electrophilicity, promoting nucleophilic attack by the alcohol.
  • The tetrahedral intermediate collapses, expelling water and regenerating the acid catalyst.

Peptide Bond Formation

  • Peptide bond formation is a nucleophilic acyl substitution, where the carbonyl group of one amino acid reacts with the amino group of another.

Other

  • Markovnikov's rule describes the preference for electrophilic addition to alkenes. (more substituted carbocation is more stable than less substituted)
  • IUPAC nomenclature for organic compounds.

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