General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
7th Edition
ISBN: 9781285853918
Author: H. Stephen Stoker
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 14, Problem 14.39EP

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The member that is expected to be more soluble among the given pair has to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

Alcohol is an organic compound that has hydroxyl as its functional group.  Alcohols contain both nonpolar and polar groups in it.  Hydroxyl group is the polar group and the alkyl group is the nonpolar group.  Physical properties of alcohol depend on which of the two groups dominate.

Alcohols are soluble in water because of the polar hydroxyl group that is present in alcohol.  If the length of the carbon chain is too large, then the solubility of alcohol in water will decrease.  Generally alcohols have more solubility than alkanes of same molecular mass due to its ability to form hydrogen bonding with water molecules.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The member that is expected to be more soluble among the given pair has to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

Alcohol is an organic compound that has hydroxyl as its functional group.  Alcohols contain both nonpolar and polar groups in it.  Hydroxyl group is the polar group and the alkyl group is the nonpolar group.  Physical properties of alcohol depend on which of the two groups dominate.

Alcohols are soluble in water because of the polar hydroxyl group that is present in alcohol.  If the length of the carbon chain is too large, then the solubility of alcohol in water will decrease.  Generally alcohols have more solubility than alkanes of same molecular mass due to its ability to form hydrogen bonding with water molecules.

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The member that is expected to be more soluble among the given pair has to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

Alcohol is an organic compound that has hydroxyl as its functional group.  Alcohols contain both nonpolar and polar groups in it.  Hydroxyl group is the polar group and the alkyl group is the nonpolar group.  Physical properties of alcohol depend on which of the two groups dominate.

Alcohols are soluble in water because of the polar hydroxyl group that is present in alcohol.  If the length of the carbon chain is too large, then the solubility of alcohol in water will decrease.  Generally alcohols have more solubility than alkanes of same molecular mass due to its ability to form hydrogen bonding with water molecules.

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Chapter 14 Solutions

General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Ch. 14.4 - Prob. 2QQCh. 14.4 - Prob. 3QQCh. 14.5 - Prob. 1QQCh. 14.5 - Prob. 2QQCh. 14.5 - Prob. 3QQCh. 14.5 - Prob. 4QQCh. 14.6 - Prob. 1QQCh. 14.6 - Prob. 2QQCh. 14.6 - Prob. 3QQCh. 14.7 - Prob. 1QQCh. 14.7 - Prob. 2QQCh. 14.8 - Prob. 1QQCh. 14.8 - Prob. 2QQCh. 14.9 - Prob. 1QQCh. 14.9 - Prob. 2QQCh. 14.9 - Prob. 3QQCh. 14.9 - Prob. 4QQCh. 14.9 - Prob. 5QQCh. 14.9 - Prob. 6QQCh. 14.10 - Prob. 1QQCh. 14.10 - Prob. 2QQCh. 14.11 - Prob. 1QQCh. 14.11 - Prob. 2QQCh. 14.11 - Prob. 3QQCh. 14.12 - Prob. 1QQCh. 14.12 - Prob. 2QQCh. 14.13 - Prob. 1QQCh. 14.13 - Prob. 2QQCh. 14.13 - Prob. 3QQCh. 14.14 - Prob. 1QQCh. 14.14 - Prob. 2QQCh. 14.14 - Prob. 3QQCh. 14.15 - Prob. 1QQCh. 14.15 - Prob. 2QQCh. 14.15 - Prob. 3QQCh. 14.15 - Prob. 4QQCh. 14.16 - Prob. 1QQCh. 14.16 - Prob. 2QQCh. 14.17 - Prob. 1QQCh. 14.17 - Prob. 2QQCh. 14.17 - Prob. 3QQCh. 14.18 - Prob. 1QQCh. 14.18 - Prob. 2QQCh. 14.18 - Prob. 3QQCh. 14.19 - Prob. 1QQCh. 14.19 - Prob. 2QQCh. 14.20 - Prob. 1QQCh. 14.20 - Prob. 2QQCh. 14.20 - Prob. 3QQCh. 14.20 - Prob. 4QQCh. 14.20 - Prob. 5QQCh. 14.21 - Prob. 1QQCh. 14.21 - Prob. 2QQCh. 14.21 - Prob. 3QQCh. 14.21 - Prob. 4QQCh. 14.21 - Prob. 5QQCh. 14 - Prob. 14.1EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.2EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.3EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.4EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.5EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.6EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.7EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.8EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.9EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.10EPCh. 14 - Write a condensed structural formula for each of...Ch. 14 - Write a condensed structural formula for each of...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.13EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.14EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.15EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.16EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.17EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.18EPCh. 14 - Each of the following alcohols is named...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.20EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.21EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.22EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.23EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.24EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.25EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.26EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.27EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.28EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.29EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.30EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.31EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.32EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.33EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.34EPCh. 14 - Explain why the boiling points of alcohols are...Ch. 14 - Explain why the water solubilities of alcohols are...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.37EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.38EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.39EPCh. 14 - Which member of each of the following pairs of...Ch. 14 - Determine the maximum number of hydrogen bonds...Ch. 14 - Determine the maximum number of hydrogen bonds...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.43EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.44EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.45EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.46EPCh. 14 - Classify each of the following alcohols as a...Ch. 14 - Classify each of the following alcohols as a...Ch. 14 - Classify each of the following alcohols as a...Ch. 14 - Classify each of the following alcohols as a...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.51EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.52EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.53EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.54EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.55EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.56EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.57EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.58EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.59EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.60EPCh. 14 - The alcohol 2,2-dimethyl-1-butanol cannot be...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.62EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.63EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.64EPCh. 14 - Draw the structure of the aldehyde or ketone...Ch. 14 - Draw the structure of the aldehyde or ketone...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.67EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.68EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.69EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.70EPCh. 14 - Three isomeric pentanols with unbranched carbon...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.72EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.73EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.74EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.75EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.76EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.77EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.78EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.79EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.80EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.81EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.82EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.83EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.84EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.85EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.86EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.87EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.88EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.89EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.90EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.91EPCh. 14 - Classify each of the following compounds as an...Ch. 14 - Draw or write the following for the simplest ether...Ch. 14 - Draw or write the following for the simplest ether...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.95EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.96EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.97EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.98EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.99EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.100EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.101EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.102EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.103EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.104EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.105EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.106EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.107EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.108EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.109EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.110EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.111EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.112EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.113EPCh. 14 - Give common names for all ethers that are...Ch. 14 - How many isomeric ethers exist when the R groups...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.116EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.117EPCh. 14 - Draw condensed structural formulas for the...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.119EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.120EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.121EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.122EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.123EPCh. 14 - How do the chemical reactivities of ethers compare...Ch. 14 - Explain why ether molecules cannot hydrogen-bond...Ch. 14 - How many hydrogen bonds can form between a single...Ch. 14 - Classify each of the following molecular...Ch. 14 - Classify each of the following molecular...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.129EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.130EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.131EPCh. 14 - Draw a condensed structural formula for each of...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.133EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.134EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.135EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.136EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.137EPCh. 14 - For each of the following pairs of compounds,...Ch. 14 - Assign an IUPAC name to each of the following...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.140EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.141EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.142EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.143EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.144EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.145EPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.146EP
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