GENERAL ORGANIC+BIOCHEM (LL)W/CONNECT
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Chapter 12, Problem 12.27P
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Interpretation:
The total number of hydrogen present in the alkane in tobacco leaves having 31 carbon atoms must be calculated.
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Answer to Problem 12.27P
A number of hydrogen in the straight-chain alkane present in tobacco leaves is 64.
Explanation of Solution
As per the general formula of a straight-chain alkane is
Substituting the value of n as 31 in the formula:
Thus, the number of hydrogen present
Conclusion
The number of hydrogen in the alkane is 64.
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GENERAL ORGANIC+BIOCHEM (LL)W/CONNECT
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Ch. 12.4 - Give the IUPAC name for each compound.Ch. 12.4 - Give the IUPAC name for each compound....Ch. 12.4 - Prob. 12.13PCh. 12.4 - Prob. 12.14PCh. 12.5 - Prob. 12.15PCh. 12.5 - Prob. 12.16PCh. 12.5 - Give the IUPAC name for each compound.Ch. 12.5 - Prob. 12.18PCh. 12.7 - Answer the following questions about pentane...Ch. 12.7 - Prob. 12.20PCh. 12.7 - Prob. 12.21PCh. 12.8 - Prob. 12.22PCh. 12.8 - Prob. 12.23PCh. 12.9 - Prob. 12.24PCh. 12.9 - Prob. 12.25PCh. 12.9 - Prob. 12.26PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.27PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.28PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.29PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.30PCh. 12 - Classify each carbon as 1°, 2°, 3°, or 4°. a....Ch. 12 - Prob. 12.32PCh. 12 - Label each pair of compounds as constitutional...Ch. 12 - Label each pair of compounds as constitutional...Ch. 12 - Consider compounds A, B, and C. Label each pair of...Ch. 12 - Consider compounds D,E, and F. Label each pair of...Ch. 12 - Prob. 12.37PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.38PCh. 12 - Draw structures that fit the following...Ch. 12 - Draw the five constitutional isomers having...Ch. 12 - Prob. 12.41PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.42PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.43PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.44PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.45PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.46PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.47PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.48PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.49PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.50PCh. 12 - Give the IUPAC name for each cycloalkane.Ch. 12 - Prob. 12.52PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.53PCh. 12 - Give the structure corresponding to each IUPAC...Ch. 12 - Each of the following IUPAC names is incorrect....Ch. 12 - Each of the following IUPAC names is incorrect....Ch. 12 - Draw three constitutional isomers having molecular...Ch. 12 - Draw four constitutional isomers having molecular...Ch. 12 - Draw a skeletal structure for each compound octane...Ch. 12 - Convert each compound to a skeletal structure CH3(...Ch. 12 - Convert each skeletal structure to a complete...Ch. 12 - Convert each skeletal structure to a complete...Ch. 12 - Which compound in each pair has the higher melting...Ch. 12 - Which compound in each pair has the higher boiling...Ch. 12 - Branching in an alkane chain decreases surface...Ch. 12 - Explain why the boiling points of heptane [CH3( CH...Ch. 12 - Explain why hexane is more soluble in...Ch. 12 - Mineral oil and Vaseline are both mixtures of...Ch. 12 - Write a balanced equation for the combustion of...Ch. 12 - Write a balanced equation for the combustion of...Ch. 12 - Write a balanced equation for the incomplete...Ch. 12 - Prob. 12.72PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.73PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.74PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.75PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.76PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.77PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.78PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.79PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.80PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.81PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.82PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.83PCh. 12 - A major component of animal fat is tristearin, (a)...Ch. 12 - Answer the following questions about the alkane...Ch. 12 - Prob. 12.86PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.87PCh. 12 - Answer the questions in Problem 12.85 for the...Ch. 12 - Prob. 12.89CPCh. 12 - Draw the structure of the 12 constitutional...Ch. 12 - Cyclopentane has a higher boiling point than...Ch. 12 - Prob. 12.92CP
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