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Physical Properties and Conformations of Alkanes: A Focus on Hexane and Butane - Prof. Car, Assignments of Organic Chemistry

This document delves into the physical properties and conformations of alkanes, specifically focusing on hexane and butane. Topics covered include newman projections of hexane, conformational analysis of butane, and the distinction between constitutional, geometric, and conformational isomers. Students will also learn to rank molecules based on boiling points.

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Chem 2411
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Alkane Physical Properties and Conformations
1. Draw the lowest energy Newman projection of hexane (looking down the C3-C4 bond).
2. Which of the following statements concerning the conformations of butane is true?
A. All butane conformations are classified as eclipsed.
B. The lowest energy conformation of butane is the gauche conformation.
C. The gauche and anti conformations differ primarily in the amount of steric strain.
D. There is more torsional strain in the anti conformation than in the totally eclipsed
conformation.
3. Determine whether the two structures in each of the following pairs represent constitutional
isomers, geometric isomers (cis, trans), or different conformations of the same compound.
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(b)
(c)
4. Rank the following molecules in order of increasing boiling point (lowest to highest).
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H CH 3 H CH 3 H H CH 3 CH 3 H H H H Chem 2411 Clower Alkane Physical Properties and Conformations

  1. Draw the lowest energy Newman projection of hexane (looking down the C3-C4 bond).
  2. Which of the following statements concerning the conformations of butane is true? A. All butane conformations are classified as eclipsed. B. The lowest energy conformation of butane is the gauche conformation. C. The gauche and anti conformations differ primarily in the amount of steric strain. D. There is more torsional strain in the anti conformation than in the totally eclipsed conformation.
  3. Determine whether the two structures in each of the following pairs represent constitutional isomers, geometric isomers ( cis , trans) , or different conformations of the same compound. (a) (b) (c)
  4. Rank the following molecules in order of increasing boiling point (lowest to highest). CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 CH 3 CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 C(CH 3 ) 4 CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 OH H CH 3 H H CH 3 CH 3 CH 3 H CH 3 CH 2 H H H