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Draw an Alkane with the molecular formula C4H8 as well as a possible functional group isomer and state a chemical test you can use to differentiate between the two.

Many organic molecules follow specific formulas to help identify them. For Alkanes this is: C n H 2n+2 (n being the total number of carbon atoms). However, this is not the case with the given molecular formu...
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Explain why alkenes can have stereoisomers

Alkenes have stereoisomers because no free rotation possible around the C=C double bond, as to do so would break the pi-bond between the two atoms. which requires energy to break.
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Explain why the product of nucleophilic addition of a cyanide ion to the ketone CH3COCH2CH3 shows no optical activity

The ketone group is planar and the cyanide ion has equal chance of attacking above or below the plane. Therefore a racemic mixture of the product is formed and the product shows no optical activity
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Describe the products of the following Friedl-Crafts substitution and explain the role of the AlCl3 in the reaction: C6H6 + CH3C(O)Cl + AlCl3 = ?

C6H6 + CH3C(O)Cl = C6H5C(O)CH3 + HCl This is an example of an electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction, with the product being a ketone. The AlCl3 serves as a catalyst, converting the acyl chloride into ...
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Calculate the amount (in moles) of iron 3 nitrate in a 2.16g sample.

Formula of Iron 3 Nitrate is Fe(NO3)3. Moles = mass/Mr. Already given mass = 2.16g Want to work out amount in moles. Need to calculate Mr of Iron 3 nitrate, put into equation with mass -> find moles. Usin...
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