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How does the size of the alkyl group in an alcohol affect the vigor of its reaction with sodium metal?
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The larger the alkyl group, the less energeticthe reaction, because the hydroxyl groups are "diluted". byadding more alkyl groups, you decrease the concentrationof hydroxyl groups and therefore make the molecule less polar. thisdecreases the vigor of reaction with sodium metal.
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Why is sodium chloride soluble in water but not in alcohol?
when u put sodium chloride in water it ionizes to Na+ and Cl- which interact in water with OH- and H+ respectively but since alcohol which is ROH (R is for alkyl group) as a solvent is slightly more hydrophobic than water(because of presence of alkyl group) can not do so.
What would be the effect of carrying out the sodium iodide in acetone reaction with the alkyhalides using an iodide solution half as concentrated?
A reaction with alkyl halides in NaI with acetone is by the Sn2 mechanism. The rate for an Sn2 mechanism is directly proportional to the concentration of the nucleophile: rate = k[nucleophile][alkylhalide] If the iodine solution (the nucleophile) is half as concentrated, then the rate will also be halved. rate = k [nucleophile]/2 [alkyl halide]
Why must an alkyl halide product be dried carefully with anhydrous calcium chloride before distillation?
My guess is, that any available water can act as a nucleophile and displace the halide producing the alcohol.
What is the functional group in propane?
Alkyl
What type of reaction between chlorine and butane?
This reaction is of a substitution type by a 'alkyl-radical' mechanism:Cl2 + CH3-CH2-CH2-CH3 --> CH2Cl-CH2-CH2-CH3 + HClor (a bit more in favor)Cl2 + CH3-CH2-CH2-CH3 --> CH3-CHCl-CH2-CH3 + HCl
What is grooves reaction?
The conversion of alcohol to alkyl chloride with HCl is known as Grooves reaction.
During a reaction the OH group of an alcohol is replaced by a chlorine atom. Which type of reaction occurred?
An alkyl halide is obtained.
Why is sodium chloride soluble in water but not in alcohol?
when u put sodium chloride in water it ionizes to Na+ and Cl- which interact in water with OH- and H+ respectively but since alcohol which is ROH (R is for alkyl group) as a solvent is slightly more hydrophobic than water(because of presence of alkyl group) can not do so.
Why tertiary alkyl halides do not undergo wurtz reaction?
The Wurtz reaction is not suitable for tertiary alkyl halides due to side reaction involving elimintaion reactions.
Why tertiary alcohol reacts with metallic sodium less rapidly than primary alcohol?
Tertiary alcohols have a bulky alkyl group bonded to the carbon atom that carries the hydroxyl group. This bulky group hinders the approach of the sodium atom, making the reaction less rapid. In contrast, primary alcohols have a smaller alkyl group and allow for easier access and reaction with metallic sodium.
What is an alkyl phosphate?
An alkyl phosphate is any ester derived from an aliphatic alcohol and phosphoric acid.
What is the equation of Swarts reaction?
the synthesis of alkyl fluorides by heating an alkyl chloride or alkyl bromide in the presence of a metallic fluoride like AgF, Hg2F2, CoF2 or SbF2.
What is the role of sodium in wurtz reaction?
One electron from the metal is transferred to the halogen to produce a metal halide and an alkyl radical.R-X + M → R• + M+X− The alkyl radical then accepts an electron from another metal atom to form an alkyl anion and the metal becomes cationic. This intermediate has been isolated in a several cases.R• + M → R−M+ The nucleophilic carbon of the alkyl anion then displaces the halide in an SN2 reaction, forming a new carbon-carbon covalent bond.R−M+ + R-X → R-R + M+X−
How is alcohol been made?
Alcohol is any organic compound in which a hydroxyl group (-OH) is bound to a carbon atom of an alkyl or substituted alkyl group. The general formula for a simple acyclic alcohol is CnH2n+1OH. In common terms, the word alcohol refers to ethanol, the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages. Ethanol is a colorless, volatile liquid with a mild odor which can be obtained by the fermentation of sugars. (Industrially, it is more commonly obtained by ethylene hydration-the reaction of ethylene with water in the presence of phosphoric acid.)
What is the grignard reaction?
Grignard reagent is a organometallic compound in which the divalent magnesium is directly linked to an alkyl group and a halogen atom.
What would be the effect of carrying out the sodium iodide in acetone reaction with the alkyhalides using an iodide solution half as concentrated?
A reaction with alkyl halides in NaI with acetone is by the Sn2 mechanism. The rate for an Sn2 mechanism is directly proportional to the concentration of the nucleophile: rate = k[nucleophile][alkylhalide] If the iodine solution (the nucleophile) is half as concentrated, then the rate will also be halved. rate = k [nucleophile]/2 [alkyl halide]
What is a bioalkylation?
A bioalkylation is a biochemical reaction in which an alkyl group is attached to a molecule or to a metal.
