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What is the difference between an aldehyde and a ketone based on their structures and physical properties? Provide two examples of each and explain how their properties differ from each other.

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How does the presence of nitrogen affect the physical and chemical properties of heterocyclic compounds compared to their analogous hydrocarbons?

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How does the presence of heteroatoms such as nitrogen or oxygen in the ring structure of heterocyclic compounds affect their reactivity in organic reactions? Provide a specific example of a heterocyclic compound and explain its reaction mechanism.

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How does the presence of an ether or epoxide functional group affect the reactivity of a molecule in a nucleophilic substitution reaction? Provide a detailed explanation and example based on your understanding of the reaction mechanism.

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How does the presence of a double bond affect the electrophilic addition reaction of an alkene with hydrogen bromide, and what is the mechanism behind this reaction?

asked Feb 22 in Organic Chemistry by NicholeBlade (2.1k points)

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How does the presence of a double bond in an alkene molecule affect the outcome of an electrophilic addition reaction compared to an alkane molecule?

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What is the preferred method for synthesis of symmetrical ethers using alcohols and acids, and what are some limitations and drawbacks of this method?

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What is the mechanism behind the polymerization reaction of polyethylene, and how does it differ from the polymerization reaction of polypropylene?

asked Feb 22 in Organic Chemistry by JodieGartrel (1.8k points)

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What is the pKa value of ethanoic acid (CH3COOH)? How does this value affect the acidity of the solution if the pH of the solution is 5?

asked Feb 22 in Organic Chemistry by FilomenaWago (1.8k points)

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What is the pKa value of the compound benzene sulfonic acid and how does it affect the acidity of the molecule in different solvents?

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What is the pKa value of acetic acid, and how does it affect its acid strength when compared to other organic acids such as citric acid or benzoic acid? Provide an explanation for your answer using acid-base reaction principles in organic chemistry.

asked Feb 22 in Organic Chemistry by VallieSwaffo (1.7k points)

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What is the pKa value of acetic acid? Give a detailed explanation of the factors that affect the acidity of organic compounds with the help of acetic acid as an example.

asked Feb 22 in Organic Chemistry by MarlaColes2 (2.1k points)

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What is the pKa value of acetic acid, and what is the pH of a 0.1 M solution of acetic acid? Also, what is the percent ionization of acetic acid in this solution? (Assume temperature to be 25°C and the ionization of acetic acid to be a one-step process.)

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What is the pKa value of acetic acid and how does it affect the acidity of the solution when mixed with a strong base such as sodium hydroxide (NaOH)? Determine the pH of the resulting solution and explain the mechanism of the acid-base reaction.

asked Feb 22 in Organic Chemistry by MiquelPlx868 (2.3k points)

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What is the mechanism for the Pinacol-Pinacolone rearrangement and what factors affect its rate?

asked Feb 22 in Organic Chemistry by JeanetteOffi (1.7k points)

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What is the mechanism of the Pinacol-Pinacolone rearrangement reaction and how does it occur? Provide a step-by-step explanation of the process and give examples of substrates that can undergo this reaction.

asked Feb 22 in Organic Chemistry by AlfredLamb10 (2.1k points)

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What is the mechanism of the Pinacol-Pinacolone rearrangement and what factors influence its rate?

asked Feb 22 in Organic Chemistry by IeshaC20996 (1.7k points)

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What is the mechanism behind the pinacol-pinnacolone rearrangement and how does it relate to the stereochemistry of the reactants and products? Provide specific examples and discuss the factors that influence the reaction rate and product yield.

asked Feb 22 in Organic Chemistry by SherrylP401 (2.4k points)

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What is the mechanism of the Pinacol-Pinacolone Rearrangement and provide an example of the reaction?

asked Feb 22 in Organic Chemistry by ChristieNobl (2.0k points)

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How does the migration of carbocations occur in the Pinacol-Pinacolone rearrangement reaction and what factors affect the rate and stereochemistry of the reaction?

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