Question

Letter F & I. Please signify which compound is acid and which compound is base.

The chemical reactions cited below are taken from Chs 1-3, Including the problems, to be covered on E1. Assume the reactions have been terminated and neutralized. hexane b. (H3C) C-OH HCI 82 e.) H3C-COR > mar}e soap NaOH mane soap f. H3CCH2-OH H20 heat h.HsC-CH2-Cl + Aici, → … L. H3CNH2 +H2O j. PhC(O)-H +CN

Answer 1

In compound F

CH3-CH2-OH + H2O =

CH3-CH2-OH acts as base and H2O acts as acid because -CH2-CH3 will be having +I effect therefore it will donoate electrons to O so oxygen will be rich in electrons and can donate it as such it is having lone pair of electrons too.

H2O has H+ and OH- ions therefore the electron pair donated by O will be taken up by H+ ions of H2O.

In compound I

CH3-NH2 + H2O =

As such CH3 have +I effect and nitrogen has lone pair of electron therefore it will act as base and will donate lone pair to H+ ions of water.