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Identify and explain the mechanism behind a common rearrangement reaction that occurs with acidic dehydration of 2-methylcyclohexanol.

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How does the chemical structure of a biomolecule affect its biological activity? Provide specific examples of biomolecules (e.g. enzymes, hormones, nucleic acids) and discuss how their structure contributes to their function in the body.

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What is the chemical reaction mechanism involved in the polymerization of ethylene to produce polyethylene, and what are the factors that affect the length and properties of the resulting polymer chain?

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What is the mechanism of the Cannizzaro reaction for formaldehyde and benzaldehyde, and what factors affect the rate of this reaction?

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What is the difference in the boiling points of a primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohol with the same molecular weight? Provide an explanation based on intermolecular forces.

asked Feb 17 in Organic Chemistry by AundreaWhitf (1.8k points)

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What is the boiling point of methanol (CH3OH) and how does it compare to that of ethanol (CH3CH2OH)? Explain the key factor(s) that contribute to the difference in their boiling points.

asked Feb 17 in Organic Chemistry by CassieClopto (2.4k points)

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What is the boiling point of cyclohexane and n-hexane at atmospheric pressure, and why is it higher for cyclohexane despite having the same number of carbon atoms as n-hexane?

asked Feb 17 in Organic Chemistry by ClevelandHaw (2.4k points)

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How does the boiling point of cycloalkanes compare to their corresponding linear alkanes with the same number of carbons? Provide an explanation for the observed trend.

asked Feb 17 in Organic Chemistry by SOYRyan09176 (1.6k points)

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What is the best protecting group for the hydroxyl group in a molecule containing both alcohol and carboxylic acid functionalities that needs to undergo selective chemical modification of only one of these functionalities, and why?

asked Feb 17 in Organic Chemistry by MarlaColes2 (2.1k points)

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What is the mechanism of the Beckmann rearrangement reaction, and what factors influence its rate and selectivity? Provide a detailed explanation and examples of how this reaction can be applied in organic synthesis.

asked Feb 17 in Organic Chemistry by EleanoreOliv (1.9k points)

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What is the mechanism of the Beckmann rearrangement reaction and how does it convert a ketoxime to an amide? Illustrate with the help of a suitable example.

asked Feb 17 in Organic Chemistry by CharlesAlcal (2.0k points)

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What is the balanced equation for the oxidation of 2-methyl-1-propanol to form 2-methyl-1-propanal using potassium dichromate as the oxidizing agent? Also, calculate the mass of potassium dichromate required to oxidize 5.6 g of 2-methyl-1-propanol.

asked Feb 17 in Organic Chemistry by EarleneKnott (1.5k points)

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What is the balanced chemical equation for the oxidation of ethanol to acetic acid? Also, calculate the oxidation state of carbon in both reactants and the product.

asked Feb 17 in Organic Chemistry by DevonHamlett (2.3k points)

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What is the mechanism of the addition reaction between HBr and propene, and why is it regioselective?

asked Feb 17 in Organic Chemistry by ChristiKobay (2.0k points)

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What is the mechanism for the addition reaction between an alkene and hydrogen bromide (HBr) in the presence of peroxide (ROOR)?

asked Feb 17 in Organic Chemistry by Lourdes26529 (2.1k points)

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What is the difference in the reaction mechanism between the addition of hydrogen to an alkene and an alkyne? Provide a detailed explanation for the observed difference in product formation.

asked Feb 17 in Organic Chemistry by FranceBrackm (1.9k points)

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What is the effect of varying pH on the activity of an enzyme that breaks down biomolecules such as carbohydrates or lipids?

asked Feb 17 in Organic Chemistry by JuliannSfd66 (2.0k points)

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How does the acidity of phenols differ from that of alcohols and what is the reason behind it? Provide a rationale for your answer.

asked Feb 17 in Organic Chemistry by Diana66S829 (1.6k points)

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How does the acidity of carboxylic acids vary with the substituents on the molecule? Compare the acidity of acetic acid with that of benzoic acid and explain why benzoic acid is a stronger acid.

asked Feb 17 in Organic Chemistry by RudyMms5536 (1.8k points)

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What is the relationship between the acidity of carboxylic acids and structure of the acid derivatives?

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