PEC140 Introduction to Chemistry

STUDY BLOCK 11 Tutori! "uestions

1. The compounds shown below may all be classified as hydrocarbons. Explain what this
means.
C H
3
CH
CH
CH
2
CH
2
CH
2
CH
2
CH
3
CH
3
CH
CH
3
C H
3
C
C C H
3
C
C
CH
3
CH
3
CH
3
H
H
CH
3
CH
2
CH
3
C CH
2
C CH
2
CH
3
H
CH
3
CH
2
CH
3
2. Classify each of the hydrocarbons shown above as saturated or unsaturated.
3. What is the molecular formula for an alane with ! carbon atoms"
#. $raw the structure for the strai%ht chain isomer of the alane from the above &uestion usin%
condensed formula and line'bond representation. What is the name of this compound"
(. )how structures for the * possible isomers of the alane with ! carbon atoms that have 2
methyl %roups branchin% from a chain of carbon atoms. $raw the structures as seleton
formulae and line'bond representations and write the +,-.C name for each compound.
*. Examine the representations of the alane structural isomers shown below. Which
compound would you predict to have the hi%hest boilin% point" Explain your answer.
Com#ound nme Line$%ond structure Condensed structur! &ormu!
Hexane
/C
*
H
1#
0
C H
3
CH
2
CH
2
CH
2
CH
2
CH
3
213'dimethylbutane
/C
*
H
1#
0
C C
CH
3
C H
3
CH
3
CH
3
H
H
2. Complete the followin% table by writin% the structural formula1 line'bond representation or
the name of the compound as appropriate.
Structur! &ormu! Line$%ond re#resenttion IUP'C nme
Cyclooctane
C
C
C
H H
H
H
H
H
Chlorocyclopentane
!. Combustion of alanes occurs with release of ener%y and hence the use of alanes as fuels.
Write the balanced e&uation for the combustion of octane.
3. . solution of molecular bromine /4r
2
0 was added to a test tube containin% hexane and left to
sit in direct sunli%ht. The red'brown colour of bromine slowly faded and the formation of a
white vapour was observed. Write an e&uation for the reaction showin% the formation of 1'
bromohexane and explain the observations.
15. $raw structures for the alenes 2'methylhex'2'ene and 3'chloropent'2'ene. .re %eometric
isomers possible for both alenes"
11. Write an e&uation for the reaction between 2'methylhex'2'ene and molecular bromine /4r
2
0.
12. Complete the followin% e&uations by drawin% the structure of the or%anic product1 the
startin% or%anic compound or the missin% rea%ent above the reaction arrow.

4r
2

C C
4r
H
3
C
H
CH
3
H
4r
4r
2
C
CH
3
C
C H
3
H
H
C CH
3
C C H
3
Cl
Cl H
H
13. Classify the followin% compounds as aromatic or aliphatic. 6ame the compounds that are
monosubstituted ben7enes.
Cl
CH
2
C C H
3
C CH
2
CH
3
8
CH
2
CH
2
CH
2
CH
3
CH
2
CH
3