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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: CnH2n+2 (n being the total number of carbon atoms). However, this is not the case with the...

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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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Crude oil has to be separated into fractions to be useful. How is this done?

Crude oil has lots of molecules with different numbers of carbon atoms in them. A fractional distillation column is used to separate the molecules. It is hottest at the bottom and coolest at the top. Bitu...

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Why does the reactivity of group 1 elements increase as you go down the group?

Group 1 metals all have one electron in their outer shell. When they react they form positive metal ions by losing this electron. Since there is only one electron to lose, group 1 metals are all extrememe...

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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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