Question

1. Write structure formula of 2-heptanol (3points) 2. What are the C-C-C bond angles in the tert-butylcarbocation, (CH3),Cº? (3 points) 3. Assign absolute configurations as Ror Sto each of the following compounds: Opoints) Br CH2OH H- OH CH2CH3 b) 4. Which three steps are required to separate a racemic mixture into enantiomers? (3 points) 5. Please draw structure of the major product (3 points) OH + HBr 6. For the general case of R = any alkyl group, how many bonded pairs of electrons are involved in stabilizing R2CH. by hyperconjugation? (3points) 7. Which would you expect to be more stable: (CF3),Cor (CH)3C? circle your answer (3 points) Part III. Answer the following questions. (16 points)

Answer 1

1) Heptane contain seven carbon and ol means -OH group at carbon number 2.

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2) Answer is 120° because shape of tert-butoxide carbocation is trigonal planar.