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Resolved Question: Sytemastically name molecules help please?

I am struggling to fully understand how to name certain molecules. I have a benzene ring with 3C=C bond at point one is a Cl and point 4 is a Br is this therefore a 1-chrobenzene-4-bromo Then i have another benzene ring with3 C=C double bonds at point one is a line, point 2,4,6 is chlorine is this therefore an 2,4,6-chlorobenzene? Can someone help in as to whether this is correct or not Thanks

9 Aug 2010, 5:50 am | click here for answers

Resolved Question: nuclephillic reactions?

Benzene will undergo nucleophilic substitution reactions. True or untrue? True False

8 Aug 2010, 5:03 am | click here for answers

Resolved Question: Calculate the freezing point of a solution made from 22.0 g of octane (C8H18) dissolved in 148.0 g of benzene.?

Calculate the freezing point of a solution made from 22.0 g of octane (C8H18) dissolved in 148.0 g of benzene. Benzene freezes at 5.50C and its Kf value is 5.12C/m.

8 Aug 2010, 3:56 am | click here for answers

Resolved Question: Calorimeter & Thermochemistry Question!?

Need help understanding how to solve these. As far as I know, the following equations are involved, but I have no clue how to receive the final temperature from them: qgained = -qlost qice + qicewater = -qliquid q = mass x specific heat x DeltaT Specific heat = 4.184 J/g*C 1.000g/1mL DeltaT = Tfinal-Tinitial You put a few pieces of ice in a styrofoam calorimeter. a. Calculate the final temperature (once the ice has melted) of a mixture made up initially of 75.0 mL liquid water at 29.0C and 7.0g ice at 0.0C. How do I find the Tfinal without the value of q, vice versa? b. How many grams of steam at 100C would be required to lift the temperature of 35.8g solid benzene (C6H6) from 5.5C to 45.0C (The melting point of benzene is 5.5C; DeltaHfus for benzene is 9.87kj/mol; specific heat for benzene is 1.63J/g*C; DeltaHvap for steam at 100C is 40.7 kJ/mol.) ?? :(

8 Aug 2010, 11:02 pm | click here for answers

Voting Question: H2/Ni on carbonly next to benzene ring?

How would H2/Ni reduce a carbonyl in the benzyl position? Would it reduce to an OH group or would it be completely gone?

7 Aug 2010, 4:16 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: The density of benzene is 0.880g/cubic centimeters. What is the weight in pounds of 2.00 quarts of benzene?

if you can, please show how you got the answer...i really dont receive this stuff..thanks :)

30 Aug 2010, 5:50 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: A word problem dealing with density?

A 25.00 g sample of a solid is placed in a graduated cylinder and then the cylinder is filled to the 50.0 mL mark with benzene. The mass of benzene and solid together is 58.80 g. Assuming that the solid is insolube in benzene and that the density of benzene is 0.880 g/cm^3, calculate the density of the solid. I can't figure out how to solve this problem. If anyone can show me the steps for how they did it, I would greatly appreciate it :)

30 Aug 2010, 3:58 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: Chemistry/measurement questions!?

1) The density of titanium metal is 4.51 g/cm^3 at 25 C . What mass of titanium displaces 67.6 mL of water at 25 C? 2)The density of benzene at 15 C is 0.8787 g/mL. Calculate the mass of 0.1600 L of benzene at this temperature.

29 Aug 2010, 8:56 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: Moderately soluble in water and benzene, C6H6?

Which of the following is moderately soluble in both water and benzene (C6H6)? Please Explain a) Phenol, C6H5OH b) Naphthalene, C10H8 c) Hexane, C6H14 d) Sodium Chloride, NaCl Thanks.

29 Aug 2010, 7:14 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: How does non polar molecule of sulphur trioxide act as an electrophile in sulphonation of benzene?

Molecule of sulphur trioxide is non-polar and it doesn't have net dipole moment due to it's symmetry. According to my book, pi electrons of benzene attack on sulphur atom but it doesn't make any sense because molecule of sulphur trioxide is non polar. The same problem is with the reaction of CO2 with grignard reagent. CO2 is non polar molecule then how does grignard reagent attack on its carbon.

28 Aug 2010, 6:04 am | click here for answers

Resolved Question: please answer this question.?

sulphur trioxide is a non polar molecule. It has zero dipole moment. In sulphonation of benzene, sulphor trioxide acts as an electrophile. In my book it is written that during reaction Pi electrons of benzene attack sulphur atom of SO3 but how it is posible because sulphur doesn't have any positive charge. The molecule of sulphur trioxide is non polar. Can you please explain this part of mechanism? Please answer this question. Thank you So if bonds in SO3 are polar and there are partial negative and positive charges on atoms of molecules then why there is no any dipole dipole forces among molecules? why is the boiling point low? This answer is making me more confused? please answer this one

28 Aug 2010, 11:52 am | click here for answers

Resolved Question: How do you determine which has more mass?

a. 1 kg feathers or 1 kg guide b. 75 mL of copper or 1.0 L of benzene * A Table list of densities for each element is shown, but how would I use that to determine which product has a greater mass?

25 Aug 2010, 6:32 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: I don't understand why did I get the answer wrong.. Please help?

Dry Hydrogen Chloride Gas is passed through methyl benzene for a few minutes. Which of the following statements is true about the liquid produced? I. It has a pH value less than 7 II. It consists of hydrogen chloride molecule III. It changes blue litmus to red IV It does not conduct electric current --- My answer, I pick I, II and III.. but the correct answer is II and IV. Can you please explain to me? I know that HCl is an acid.. thus it has ph less than 7.. since it's acidic it changes blue litmus to red right?.. and also also conduct electricity in liquid.. help~~ ---------------------------------------- This is another question. Which of the following statements about a weak alkali is true? A. Unable to neutralise acid B. The ph value is less than 7 C. Able to change blue litmus paper to red. D. Ionises partially in water to produce hydroxide ions. My answer is D.. but the scheme is C.. -.-"..

25 Aug 2010, 11:07 am | click here for answers

Resolved Question: organic chem. 1 help?

1).The order of dichloro-substituted benzenes ranked according to increasing dipole moments (smallest to largest) is: A). p-dichlorobenzene < m-dichlorobenzene < o-dichlorobenzene B). o-dichlorobenzene < m-dichlorobenzene < p-dichlorobenzene C). m-dichlorobenzene < o-dichlorobenzene < p-dichlorobenzene D). p-dichlorobenzene < o-dichlorobenzene < m-dichlorobenzene E). m-dichlorobenzene < p-dichlorobenzene < o-dichlorobenzene F). o-dichlorobenzene < p-dichlorobenzene < m-dichlorobenzene 2).What creature did August Kekule dream about that inspired his formulation of the benzene structure?

22 Aug 2010, 6:50 am | click here for answers

Resolved Question: chmeistry problems...have answers, but really need help understanding.?

1) Calculate the height of a column of benzene, in mm, ( d=0.879g/cm^3) that exerts a pressure of 0.950 atm....... answer is column of benzene must be 821mm high.......don't understand how 2) Place the following gases in order of decreasing average molecular speed at 25 degrees Celsius: a) BF3 b) HI c) Cl2CO d) SO2 e) Ne.............I have the answer: e>d>a>c>b, don't understand why. 3) How would one prepare 250.0ml of the following solution: 0.0125M (NH4)2CrO7 from 0.250M(NH4)2CrO7?...............................answer: add 12.5ml of the .250M solution to enough water to make 250.0ml. If anyone could explain any of these questions, I'd really appreciate it. I have a chemistry placement test tomm and i'm FREAking out cause i can't even comprehend these ?'s. Thank You to every in advance...

22 Aug 2010, 4:01 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: Aromatic Hydrocarbons - understanding help?

Hey someone who is an expert in chemistry or a student like me who is strong in chem.... i need ur help.... i have a great problem in understanding the aromatic hydrocarbons and the meta , para ,and ortho positions of the molecules..... plz help me..... mainly in the basics/.... 1 . resonance in benzene

21 Aug 2010, 5:14 am | click here for answers

Resolved Question: which is smaller 1B or 1C?

Benzene freezes at 5 C and boils at 80 C. Suppose you assign the freezing point of benzene as the zero point on a new temperature scale (0 B) and assign the boiling point of benzene as 100 B on your new scale Thank you so much for your help and time :)

21 Aug 2010, 2:28 pm | click here for answers

Voting Question: Sodium Benzoate question?

If sodium benzoate is found naturally in berries, why aren't they dangerous? I've viewed news reports and read articles both claiming it occurs naturally in most fruits. According to other articles sodium benzoate is converted into a form of benzene when mixed with ascorbic acid (vitamin c). Quote: "Sodium benzoate occurs naturally in many berries and fruits, such as lingonberry and apple, in a concentration of about 0.05 %." Source: http://apps.kemi.se/flodessok/floden/kemamne_eng/natriumbenzoat_eng.htm Quote: "Less than 1/20th of 1% benzoate of soda (preservative)," Source: http://apps.kemi.se/flodessok/floden/kemamne_eng/natriumbenzoat_eng.htm Quote: "two ingredients - sodium benzoate and ascorbic acid (vitamin C) - could react together to form benzene in drinks" Source: http://www.beveragedaily.com/Markets/Soft-drinks-industry-pledges-to-tackle-benzene-in-drinks Why doesn't the conversion result in fruit? Would the amount of sodium benzoate consumed from soda really be as much of a danger as articles stress?

21 Aug 2010, 12:03 pm | click here for answers

Voting Question: Please help....10 points best answer?

I was wondering if anyone knew the answer to this chem question? A sample of gas from a chemical reaction vessel is taken at a temperature of 25oC at a gauge pressure of 950 mmHg. The gas sample is later analysed at 25oC and atmospheric pressure and found to contain 27 mg/m3 benzene. What was the original benzene concentration in the reactor atmosphere in mg/m3?

20 Aug 2010, 5:30 am | click here for answers

Open Question: Why does compounds like benzene & toluene produce yellow oily layer during test for aromaticity: Nitration?

They produce yellow oily layer with the addition of a nitrating mixture unlike hexane, heptane and cyclohexane just producing a colorless layer upon nitration?

2 Sep 2010, 8:49 am | click here for answers

Open Question: Hydrogen Bonds strength in water vs benzene?

Would you expect a hydrogen bond to be stronger in benzene or water? Explain.

2 Sep 2010, 2:09 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Water and polar/nonpolar molecules?

Describe the properties of water and compare them to a non-polar solvent (e.g., benzene). Why is water more suited as a universal solvent for biochemical reactions? What is a dielectric constant and how does it determine the force of interaction between charged molecules?

2 Sep 2010, 2:06 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: Does NaOH react with CH3?

What will happen if I add NaOH + heat to a toluene? AKA a benzene ring with a CH3 group

18 Aug 2010, 9:50 pm | click here for answers

Voting Question: Chemical Structure needed for unknown compound using nmr and infrared spectroscopy.?

Hello Everyone, Please i need to draw a chemical structure for an unknown compound. I have carried our hnmr, cnmr, dept 135, dept 90 and hsqc and infrared on this compound. I have tried assigning some groups to the results as can be seen on every the spectra, but my chemistry is not strong, and this is as far as i can go. I am not really certain if i assigned the groups correctly. The unknown compound is the product of the dissolution of a solid epoxy material in nitric acid. It is anticipated that the chemical structure of this compound should contain an aromatic or a benzene ring (the peak in the hnmr(2) sheet and the cnmr seems to confirm this).we also expect an end group like an OH group, a NH2 or NH-R, and maybe traces of nitric acid. Any assistance will be highly appreciated. Thank you so much. http://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B2MLYYugzDnCMDNlZWNkODQtN2Q2My00Zjg2LWFiMWMtYzc1YWM1OTEyNDNk&hl=en http://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B2MLYYugzDnCMWJhOTdlZDUtMzk5ZC00YThjLWFlNGEtYWU3NTQyZWE4NTE4&hl=en http://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B2MLYYugzDnCNTIxYjcyMTAtZDJkMC00YTI2LTlhMmItZmYyYmE1OWEzZGEy&hl=en http://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B2MLYYugzDnCZmRmMThhMTgtMWVkNS00NGQ2LWJiODYtYjNjNWQ5ZjRkNjI5&hl=en http://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B2MLYYugzDnCMDIwNjFjMGUtYmZjMS00ZDMzLThmNjYtYjFiNGU0NmY3MGNj&hl=en http://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B2MLYYugzDnCYmFkOTNkZWMtYzg5ZC00Mjk5LThmZmUtMjA4NzA4YTU1M2I5&hl=en http://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1taMKfpQyYd-89eqwonUpb_lfvEgnxvioadNszBMDuTo&hl=en The NMR was run in dueterated Acetone. every the nmr images are placed in this link http://img829.yfrog.com/gal.php?g=ha9.jpg

18 Aug 2010, 9:29 am | click here for answers

Voting Question: helppp please chem question?

Benzene contains only carbon and hydrogen and has a molar mass of 78.1 g/mol. Analysis shows the compound to be 7.74% H by mass. Find the empirical and molecular formulas of benzene. Can you please EXPLAIN how to do the problem. THANKS

18 Aug 2010, 7:02 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: Are any of these chemicals soluble in water?

* Carbon Monoxide * Nitrogen dioxide * Sulfur dioxide * Suspended particles, PM-10 particles less than 10 microns in size. * Benzene * Formaldehyde * Polycyclic hydrocarbons

18 Aug 2010, 10:06 pm | click here for answers

Voting Question: How toxic is benzene?

How harmful is it?

17 Aug 2010, 10:03 am | click here for answers

Resolved Question: Explain what you would observe when Mg is added to HCl dissolved in Methyl Benzene (toluene) and why?

This question is for my chemistry homework, which asks to explain what will happen if Magnesium is added to Hydrochloric acid dissolved in Toluene. The total number of marks that can be awarded for this question is 4, so i presume there is a 50% mark weightage between the observation, and the explanation. So please tell me what is observed, and WHY, as this is necessary to receive maximum possible marks.

16 Aug 2010, 6:37 am | click here for answers

Resolved Question: bomb calorimeter problem?

Bomb Calorimeter Example When 0.187 g of benzene, C6H6, is burned in a bomb calorimeter, the surrounding water bath rises in temperature by 7.48°C. Assuming that the bath contains 250 g of water and that the calorimeter itself absorbs a negligible amount of heat, calculate qrxn.

16 Aug 2010, 3:12 am | click here for answers

Resolved Question: What do you think about the bp chemical benzene release?

It appears that BP tried to bury this news over the weekend while everyone else was watching a saw receive stuck in the blow out pipe a mile underwater. That’s right BP hid the fact that they released incredible amounts of highly toxic benzene into the air for 40 straight days. TEXAS CITY, Texas — At BP’s Texas City refinery, more than 400 pounds a day of benzene — 40 times the state reportable levels — was released during a 40-day period while a subunit of the refinery’s ultracracker unit was offline, according to a company filing with the state’s environmental agency Friday. In every, BP officials said more than 500,000 pounds of pollutants and nonpollutants were released while the company increased flaring as they tried to repair a compressor on the faulty unit. Refinery spokesman Michael Marr said in its follow up reporting with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, BP estimated 36,000 pounds of nitrogen oxides and 17,000 pounds of benzene were released in the 40 days. State law requires 10 pounds or more of benzene and 200 pounds or more of nitrogen oxide during a 24-hour period must be reported through the commission’s air emissions database. Benzene is a carcinogen naturally found in oil that has been linked to some forms of cancer, according to U.S. Health and Human Services records. Nitrogen oxides react to sunlight to form ozone and can damage lung tissue and cause respiratory problems.

16 Aug 2010, 2:38 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: What reagents are needed to add carbon bonds onto this benzene ring?

I am starting with benzaldehyde, and my final product is 3-phenylpropanal. So I am basically adding a Ch2Ch2 in between the aldehyde and benzene ring. But what reagents do I need to accomplish this??

16 Aug 2010, 10:02 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: I have no idea how to answer this, please help me with analytical chemistry?

My jaw just dropped open when our professor taught this. I just didn't grasp the topic she gave, please help me with the following questions, it would very much be appreciated. 1. Calculate the vapor pressure of a solution made by dissolving 218g of glucose (molar mass= 180.2g/mol) in 460mL of H2O at 30oC. Assume the density of solution= 1.00g/mL. Vp of solvent= 31.82mmHg, 1atm=760mmHg 2. Ethylene Glycol (G) CH2(OH)CH2(OH) is nonvolatile & has B.p= 197oC. Calculate the freezing pt. of a solution containing 651 g of this substance in 2.505 g of H2O. The molar mass= 62.01g 3. The average osmotic pressure of seawater is 30.0 atm at 25oC.Calculate the molar conc. of (an) aq. solution of sucrose (CH12H22O11). 4. A 7.85g sample of a compound w/ an empirical formula C5H4 is dissolved in 301g of benzene. The freezing point of the solution is 105oC below that of pure benzene. Determine the molar mass & molecular formula of the compound. 5. A solution prepared by dissolving 35g of Hb in enough water to make up 1L volume if the osmotic pressure is 10 mmHg at 25oC Calculate the molar mass of Hb 6. The osmotic pressure of a 0.01M KI solution at 25oC is 0.465 atm. Calculate the Vant Hoff factor of KI. Please help me, I just don't know what to do. Thanks.

14 Aug 2010, 9:12 am | click here for answers

Resolved Question: How is purine aromatic?

I don't receive it. I thought aromatic compounds have an odd number of p-electrons in their system (ie benzene with 3) and had to be sp2-planar. Purine has 4 p-electrons and I don't look how every of its bonds are sp2. I drew the resonances. @m w, but the total amount of double bonds is 4. 4 is an even number. Therefore this has to violate the rule, right?

14 Aug 2010, 8:56 am | click here for answers

Resolved Question: Chemistry questionss please help!?

A sample of gas from a chemical reaction vessel is taken at a temperature of 25oC at a gauge pressure of 900 mmHg. What is the total pressure in the reaction vessel in mmHg? A sample of gas from a chemical reaction vessel is taken at a temperature of 25oC at a gauge pressure of 950 mmHg. The gas sample is later analysed at 25oC and atmospheric pressure and found to contain 27 mg/m3 benzene. What was the original benzene concentration in the reactor atmosphere in mg/m3?

13 Aug 2010, 4:19 am | click here for answers

Resolved Question: Can anyone help me with this science equation?

I need help with the following equations. I would also prefer an explanation. Here's the thing.... I know of a simple way to solve these equations. Although, my teacher wants us to work it out in this certain way. With cross-multiplication.... I have no idea how to solve it using cross- multiplication. Here are the questions I need you to work out and explain. Please! D= M/V (Density equals mass over volume) Here is the problems: 14) What volume of silver metal will weigh exactly 2501.9 g. The density of silver is 10.5 g/cm cubed. 11)Find the mass of 250.0 mL of benzene. The density of benzene is 0.8765 g/mL.

12 Aug 2010, 4:18 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: Boiling and Freezing point question?

Consider palmitic acid, C16H32O2 a common fatty acid used in the manufacture of soap. A solution of palmitic acid is prepared by mixing 112 g of palmitic acid with 725 mL benzene, C6H6.The density of the resulting solution is 0.902 g/mL. The question is to find the boiling point and freezing points of this solution based on benzene's boiling point of 80.10 degrees Celsius (kb=2.53) and freezing point of 5.50 degrees Celsius (kf=5.10) The answers are 81.84 degrees for the boiling point and 1.99 degrees for the freezing point. Please show every of the work. Thank you!

12 Aug 2010, 3:53 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: How hydrophobic is benzene in comparison to a cyclohexane ring?

Are they two same nice of hydrophob, or one of the rings more hydrophobic then the other? I am especially interested in the difference between a * benzene ring and * the cyclohexane called cyclohexylalanine (Cha) Thx, lena

11 Aug 2010, 8:11 am | click here for answers

Resolved Question: how can i synthesize the ff:?

1. ethylene oxide-----> n-butanol 2. ethylene oxide-----> ethylene glycol 3. ethylene oxide-----> ethanolamine 4. phenol---> 2,4,6-trinitrophanol 5. cholorobenzene-----> phenol 6. toluene----> p-hydroxy-toluene 7. propylene ----> glycerol 8. ethanol----> acetic acid 9. benzene ---->cumene 10. cumene----> phenol

11 Aug 2010, 3:14 am | click here for answers

Resolved Question: Which of the following describes the best way to prepare 500. mL of a 0.20 M solution of benzene (C6H6 ) (78.1?

Which of the following describes the best way to prepare 500. mL of a 0.20 M solution of benzene (C6H6 ) (78.1? Which of the following describes the best way to prepare 500. mL of a 0.20 M solution of benzene (C6H6 ) (78.1? Which of the following describes the best way to prepare 500. mL of a 0.20 M solution of benzene (C6H6 ) (78.11 g / mol) dissolved in carbon tetrachloride (CCl4 ) (153.82 g / mol)? After filling a volumetric flask to the 500 mL line with CCl4, add 7.8 g of C6H6. After adding 16 g of C6H6 to a volumetric flask, fill the flask to the 500 mL line with CCl4. Add 7.8 g of C6H6 to a volumetric flask. Then fill the flask to the 500 mL line with CCl4. Add 15 g of CCl4 to a volumetric flask. Then fill the flask to the 500 mL line with C6H6

11 Aug 2010, 1:37 pm | click here for answers

Voting Question: I need a new rap name, please help?

Ive had a rap name for like 3 months now and been posting my vids on youtube, but i hate my name, it sounds so gay after thinking about it. Here are some of my current ones im contemplating: Koncept Apollo Benzene pick which one you like best, and also make any rap name suggestions. Peace

11 Aug 2010, 12:24 am | click here for answers

Open Question: If a 3.30g of a nonelectrolyte dissolved in100g of benzene gives a solution that freezes at 2.43C, what is the?

If a 3.30g of a nonelectrolyte dissolved in 100g of benzene gives a solution that freezes at 2.43 degree celcius?, what is the molecular weight of the compound

1 Sep 2010, 9:53 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: I Don't Understand This Question...?

Which of the following compounds has the same % composition by mass as styrene, C8H8? A) Acetylene, C2H2 B) Benzene, C6H6 C) Cyclobutadiene, C4H4 D) C12H12 E) every of these If it's asking % composition, wouldn't it have to ask % composition of a certain element in the molecule? 4th person (you don't have a name): How did you receive E? That's the correct answer. Oh. Hmm. This book had a very stupid way of wording it. Thanks @ person w/o name. I think you mean 12:1 ratio of mass carbon: hydrogen, eg: C8H8 = 96g C, 8g H = 12:1 Thanks Paul Cyp as well.

1 Sep 2010, 8:32 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: SKIN-ITCHING CHALLENGE!!!!...PHHHSYCS.....?

If one NR2 (R = alkyl group) group and one OMe group are already gift in a benzene ring, and a third group is being introduced into the ring, then which of the over two groups will direct the position of the third group to be substituted in the ring? Whether, both these two groups take part in determining the position of the third group? (Challenge....challenge...but not for Professor, Doctorate, etc.!!!!!) Thank you!

1 Sep 2010, 10:47 am | click here for answers



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