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Organic Chemistry
Chemistry in Daily LifeA cough medicine contains 0.20% (w/v) dextromethorphan, a cough suppressant, and 2.5% (w/v)
guaifenisin, an expectorant. How many milligrams of each drug would you obtain from 2.0 tsp of cough
syrup? (1 tsp = 4.93 mL)
mg dextromethorphan
mg guaifenisin
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistry8. Ethanol (C₂H5OH) is the newest fuel replacement for automobiles. It burns in
oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water according to the following equation:
C2H5OH) + 302(g) → 2CO2(g) + 3H₂O(g)
a) What volume of water is produced at 85 KPa and 19 °C if 63.1 g of ethanol is bumed
in excess oxygen?
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistryThe theoretical yield of a reaction A B is 2.8 g B and the percent yield of the
reaction is 82.6%. What is the actual yield of the reaction?
Select the correct answer below:
3.4 g
2.8 g
0.83 g
2.3 g
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistryPepto-Bismol, an over-the-counter medication used for upset stomach and diarrhea, contains 525 mg of
bismuth subsalicylate in each 15-mL tablespoon. What is the weight/volume percent concentration of
bismuth subsalicylate?
% (w/v) bismuth subsalicylate
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistryIf you would like to radiolabel the nascent DNA strand synthesized from a given DNA
template using radiolabeled (32P-labelled) dNTPs and DNA polymerase, what type of
radiolabeled dNTP would be appropriate?
Gama-32P DATP
Beta-32P dATP
alpha-32P dATP
Delta-32P dATP
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistryAs kinetically-driven mechanisms, S2 and E2 favor the formation of the product that
results from the lowest energy intermediate.
results from the highest energy of activation barrier.
results from the highest energy intermediate.
None of the statements is correct.
results from the lowest energy of activation barrier.
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistryWhat measure is usually taken to convert hydroxyl into a good leaving group for an E1 reaction?
Polarization of the medium by addition of silver nitrate
Increasing the temperature
Tosylation of the substrate
Decreasing the temperature
Protonation/acidification of the medium
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistryFrom the following balanced equation,
4 NH3(g) +50₂(g) →→→ 4NO(g) + 6H₂O(g)
how many molecules of H₂can be formed from 6.12 mol NH3?
Select the correct answer below:
2.46 x 1024 molecules
6.02 x 1023 molecules
5.53 x 1024 molecules
2.21 x 1025 molecules
K
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistryPantothenic acid is the vitamin portion of coenzyme A and it forms thioether linkages
with acyl groups, resulting in acyl group deactivation towards nucleophilic attack..
True
False
Organic Chemistry
Halogen DerivativesIn an SN2 reaction, how will the rate be affected if the
concentrations of substrate and nucleophile are halved
and quadrupled, respectively?
None of the answers is correct.
The rate will increase to 2 times its original value.
The rate will increase to 0.5 times its original value.
The rate will decrease to 0.5 times its original value.
The rate will decrease to 2 times its original value.
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistrySome single displacement reactions involve one halogen replacing a less reactive
halogen.
Cl2, replaces iodine in Nal, producing I₂ and NaCl. Write the balanced single
displacement reaction with the simplest whole number coefficients.
. Do not include the states of the reactants or products.
Provide your answer below:
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistryWhen 5.58 g H₂react by the following balanced equation, 32.8 g H₂are formed.
What is the percent yield of the reaction?
2 H₂(g) + O₂(g) →→→ 2H₂O(l)
Select the correct answer below:
11.7%
17.0%
38.9%
65.7%
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistryWhat does Zaitsev's rule state?
As the degree of substitution around the C=C of an alkene decreases, the stability of alkene increases.
None of the statements is correct.
As the degree of substitution around the C=C of an alkene decreases, the stability of alkene decreases.
As the degree of substitution around the C=C of an alkene increases, the stability of alkene decreases.
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistryWhat is a strong acid?
Select the correct answer below:
An acid that is very concentrated.
An acid that is not very dangerous.
An acid that efficiently transfers protons to water molecules.
An acid that remains undissociated.
Organic Chemistry
Practical DetectionHow many molecules of O2 are required to react with 3.6 mol H₂?
2 H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O
• Use 6.022 x 1023 mol-¹ for Avogadro's number.
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistryWhat is the reaction condition that could be employed to switch the major process between
substitution and elimination mechanisms?
Concentration of the nucleophile/base
Proticity of the solvent
Polarity of the solvent
Concentration of the substrate
Temperature
Organic Chemistry
HydrocarbonsBe sure to answer all parts.
Write an expression for the equilibrium constant for the reaction.
2 NO(g) + O₂(g) = 2 NO₂(g)
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistryGiven the following equation,
2 KClO3
2 KCl + 3 0₂
how many moles of O₂ can be produced from 8.60 moles KCIO3?
Report your answer with three significant figures
Provide your answer below:
Organic Chemistry
Practical DetectionAccording to the below equation, how many moles of P2H4 will be required to
generate 1.76 x 1023 molecules of P4?
6P2H48PH3 + P4
• Use 6.022 x 1023 mol-¹ for Avogadro's number.
• Your answer should have three significant figures.
Provide your answer below:
mol
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry in Daily LifeAutomobile air bags use the decomposition of sodium azide as their
source of gas for rapid inflation:
2NaN3 (s)→ 2Na (s) + 3N₂ (g).
What mass (g) of NaN3 is required to provide 40.0 L of N₂ at 25.0 °C and
890 torr?
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistryIf a balloon containing 3.0 L at 25°C is cooled to -54°C, what is its new volume? The pressure and the
moles of gas remain constant.
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistryA vessel contained N₂, Ar, He, and Ne. The total pressure in the vessel
was 855 torr. The partial pressures of nitrogen, argon, and helium were
189, 190, and 360 torr, respectively. The partial pressure of neon in the
vessel was _____ torr.
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistryWhen aqueous solutions of NH4OH(aq) and CuCl₂ (aq) are mixed, the products
are NH4Cl(aq) and Cu(OH)₂ (s). What is the net ionic equation for this reaction?
Select the correct answer below:
2NH,OH(aq)+CuCl,(aq) — + Cu(OH),(s)+2NH,Cl(aq)
2 NH(aq) + 2OH(aq) + Cu²+ (aq) + 2Cl(aq) → Cu(OH)₂ (s) + 2NH
Cu²+ (aq) + 2OH(aq) → Cu(OH)₂ (s)
NH(aq) + Cl(aq) → NH₂Cl(s)
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry in Daily LifeWhat are the correct units of molarity.
mol/L
g/L
L/mol
g/mol
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistryBe sure to answer all parts.
Calculate the equilibrium constant for the reaction using the balanced chemical equation and the
concentrations of the substances at equilibrium. Use the appropriate significant figures in reporting the
answers.
CO(g) + H₂O(g) = CO₂(g) + H₂(g)
K=
[CO]=0.201 M; [H₂O] = 0.0204 M;
[CO₂] = 0.139 M; [H₂] = 0.139 M
Organic Chemistry
HydrocarbonsIf you pack a bag of potato chips for a snack on a plane ride, the bag appears to have inflated when you
take it out to open. If the initial volume of air in the bag was 380 mL at 760 mm Hg, and the plane is
pressurized at 630 mm Hg, what is the final volume (in mL) of the bag? The temperature and the
number of gas particles do not change.
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistryDetermine the mass (in grams) of C4H10 that is required to produce 14.7 g CO₂.
The balanced equation for the complete combustion of butane is shown below.
2 C4H10 +130₂ → 8 CO₂ +10 H₂O
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistryWhat is the type of reaction involved in the following equation?
3H2(g) + N₂(g) → 2NH3(g)
Select the correct answer below:
displacement reaction
decomposition reaction
double displacement reaction
combination reaction
Organic Chemistry
Practical DetectionBased on the following equation, if we want to produce 25 g NaCl, how many grams
of MgCl₂ would we need?
MgCl, + 2NaOH → MgOH, + 2NaCl
Select the correct answer below:
13 g MgCl₂
20. g MgCl₂
26 g MgCl₂
50. g MgCl₂
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistryConvert 0.0000386 to scientific notation
Write your answer on the textbox below
To write the exponent, you may use the T2 button above the text box
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistryWhat does the "2" in SN² signify?
It signifies the word bio-molecular.
It signifies the rate dependence on the concentrations of both the nucleophile and the substrate.
It signifies the fact that the reaction is always reversible (happens in 2 opposing directions).
It signifies the fact that there are two species involved in the reaction: The nucleophile and the substrate.
Organic Chemistry
Practical DetectionClick in the answer box to activate the palette.
Predict the precipitate produced by mixing an Al(NO3)3 solution with a NaOH solution. Write the net
ionic equation for the reaction. (Include the states of matter.)
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry in Daily LifeCalculate the value of [OH-] from the given [H3O+] and label the solution as acidic or basic.
a. 4.6 × 10-3 M
)
b. 1.7 × 10-12 M
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistryWrite the formula for the following name. Write the formula in the appropriate blanks.
Name
1. pentacarbon nonachloride
2. barium nitride
3. iron (III) oxalate
4. lithium chloride trihydrate
5. nitrogen dioxide
Formula
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistryBe sure to answer all parts.
Write ionic and net ionic equations for the following reactions. Be sure to include the states for each
species.
(a) Na₂S(aq) + ZnCl₂(aq) →
Total ionic:
Net ionic:
(b) Mg(NO3)2(aq) + 2 NaOH(aq) →
Total ionic:
Net ionic:
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry in Daily LifeBe sure to answer all parts.
Calculate the formula weight and molar mass of the following biologically active compound.
C16H16CINO2S (Plavix), a drug used to treat coronary artery disease
amu,
g/mol
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry in Daily LifeBe sure to answer all parts.
How many moles of NaCl are contained in each volume of aqueous NaCl solution?
a. 7.7 L of a 2.9 M solution
mol NaCl
b. 82 mL of a 5.4 M solution
mol NaCl
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistryWhich element in each pair is larger?
a. potassium and rubidium
(select)
b. oxygen and fluorine
(select)
c. argon and arsenic
(select)
d. silicon and gallium
(select)
Organic Chemistry
Practical DetectionWhich pairs of elements are likely to form ionic bonds and which pairs are likely to form covalent
bonds?
a. lithium and fluorine
(select)
c. two nitrogen atoms
(select)
b. selenium and oxygen
(select)
d. carbon and oxygen
(select)
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry in Daily LifeWhat is the weight/volume percent concentration using the given amount of solute and total volume of
solution?
50.0 g of LiCl in 850 mL of solution:
% (w/v) LICI
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistryHow many moles of gas are contained in a human breath that occupies 0.40 L and has a pressure of
741 mm Hg at 36°C?
mol
Organic Chemistry
Practical Detection5. Write the formula for the following compounds.
A) Lithium acetate
B) Magnesium hydroxide
C) Mercury (I) chloride
D) Manganese (III) fluoride
E) Ammonium sulfate
F) Silver sulfide
G) Nickel (II) nitrate
H) Gold (I) nitride
I) Barium phosphide
J) Calcium cyanide_
K) Lead (IV) sulfite
L) Chromium (III) chlorate
M) Copper (II) hypochlorite
N) Trinitrogen pentasulfide
O) Dihydrogen dioxide
P) Iron (III) nitrite
Q) Carbon tetrachloride
R) Sulfur hexafluoride
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistryThe typical air pressure in Dallas is 740 mm Hg. What are the partial pressures of O₂ and N₂, which compose 21% and 78% of the atmosphere, respectively?
Organic Chemistry
HydrocarbonsHow many moles of solute are contained in each solution?
a. 240 mL of a 0.34 M NaNO3 solution:
b. 79 mL of a 2.2 M HNO3 solution:
c. 6.9 L of a 4.9 M HCl solution:
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistryBe sure to answer all parts.
What types of intermolecular forces are exhibited by each compound? Acetaldehyde is formed when
ethanol, the alcohol in alcoholic beverages, is metabolized, and acetic acid gives vinegar its biting odor
and taste.
a.
acetaldehyde
(select)
b.
acetic acid
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistryWrite the symbol and charges for the following ions:
Example: calcium = Ca²+
A) phosphide=
D) chlorate=
F) fluoride =
I) tin (IV) =
B) magnesium =.
E) cyanide =
G) aluminum
J) gold (I) =
C) strontium
F) sulfite =
H) sulfide =
K) manganese (III):
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistryBe sure to answer all parts.
How many moles are contained in each number of grams of table sugar (C12H22O11, molarity
342.3 g/mol)? Enter your answer in scientific notation.
b. 0.0880 g
a. 75.0 g
Organic Chemistry
Practical DetectionAcids and bases can neutralize each other in double displacement reactions. For
example, if hydrogen chloride (a strong acid, HCl) is mixed with sodium hydroxide (a
strong base, NaOH), the products are water, H₂O, and salt, NaCl. Write the
balanced double displacement reaction with the simplest whole number coefficients.
Organic Chemistry
General organic chemistryBe sure to answer all parts.
Draw a Lewis structure for N₂H4 and explain why the shape around each N atom should be described
as trigonal pyramidal.
Each N in N₂H₂ has trigonal pyramidal geometry since each nitrogen has (select) atoms and
(select)
✓ around it.
Organic Chemistry
Practical DetectionBe sure to answer all parts.
Using the balanced equation for the combustion of acetylene, answer the following questions.
2H_C=C_H+502→4CO2+2 H,O
a. How many moles of O₂ are needed to react completely with 2.60 mol of C₂H₂?
mol O₂
b. How many moles of C₂H₂ are needed to form 0.66 mol of CO₂?
mol C₂H₂