Ch 2 Discussion Set. Submit your answers on Canvas by September 7, 11:00 am
1. Circle all compounds that belong to the class of
a. carboxylic acids:
NH2
O
OH
OH
CH3COOH
O
b. alkanes:
NH2
O
OH
OH
O
c. alkenes:
NH2
O
d. alcohols:
OH
OH
OH
O
2. For each compound list all possible intermolecular forces
OH
NH
O
ONa
3. From the list choose polar compounds. Explain your choice by describing the
geometry of each molecule and showing the dipole moments.
CO2; NH3; CCl4; CH3Cl; Br2; CH2Br2; C2H6; HBr
4. Rank the following acids by their strength (#1 is the weakest):
Cl
OH
OH
OH
OH
5. Show electron movements by curved arrows and all missing lone pairs. Based on
pKa values from the table, indicate in which direction the reaction will proceed, by
circling the corresponding arrow.
a.
O
+
H
N
or
+
OH
N
b.
O
+
O
OH
or
O
+
OH
O