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Which species in each of the pairs in Problem 80 is the stronger base?
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Ch. 8 - Delocalized Electrons: Their Effect on Stability, pKa, and the Products of a Reaction • Aromaticity and Electronic Effects: An Introduction to the Reactions of Benzene
Bruice8th EditionOrganic ChemistryISBN: 9780135213711
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Table of contents
- Ch. 1 - Remembering General Chemistry: Electronic Structure and Bonding (Part 1)31
- Ch. 1 - Remembering General Chemistry: Electronic Structure and Bonding (Part 2)65
- Ch. 2 - Acids and Bases: Central to Understanding Organic Chemistry84
- Ch. 3 - An Introduction to Organic Compounds:Nomenclature, Physical Properties, and Structure183
- Ch. 4 - Isomers: The Arrangement of Atoms in Space121
- Ch. 5 - Alkenes: Structure, Nomenclature, and an Introduction to Reactivity • Thermodynamics and Kinetics83
- Ch. 6 - The Reactions of Alkenes • The Stereochemistry of Addition Reactions175
- Ch. 7 - The Reactions of Alkynes • An Introduction to Multistep Synthesis119
- Ch. 8 - Delocalized Electrons: Their Effect on Stability, pKa, and the Products of a Reaction • Aromaticity and Electronic Effects: An Introduction to the Reactions of Benzene148
- Ch. 9 - Substitution and Elimination Reactions of Alkyl Halides212
- Ch. 10 - Reactions of Alcohols, Ethers, Epoxides, Amines, and Sulfur-Containing Compounds131
- Ch. 11 - Organometallic Compounds60
- Ch. 12 - Radicals90
- Ch. 13 - Mass Spectrometry; Infrared Spectroscopy; UV/Vis Spectroscopy62
- Ch. 14 - NMR Spectroscopy95
- Ch. 15 - Reactions of Carboxylic Acids and Carboxylic Acid Derivatives123
- Ch. 16 - Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones • More Reactions of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives141
- Ch. 17 - Reactions at the Alpha-Carbon101
- Ch. 18 - Reactions of Benzene and Substituted Benzenes144
- Ch. 19 - More About Amines • Reactions of Heterocyclic Compounds49
- Ch. 20 - The Organic Chemistry of Carbohydrates80
- Ch. 21 - Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins57
- Ch. 22 - Catalysis in Organic Reactions and in Enzymatic Reactions35
- Ch. 23 - The Organic Chemistry of the Coenzymes—Compounds Derived from Vitamins1
- Ch. 28 - Pericyclic Reactions58
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Bruice 8th EditionCh. 8 - Delocalized Electrons: Their Effect on Stability, pKa, and the Products of a Reaction • Aromaticity and Electronic Effects: An Introduction to the Reactions of BenzeneProblem 86a
Bruice 8th EditionCh. 8 - Delocalized Electrons: Their Effect on Stability, pKa, and the Products of a Reaction • Aromaticity and Electronic Effects: An Introduction to the Reactions of BenzeneProblem 86aChapter 9, Problem 86a
Answer the following questions for the molecular orbitals (MOs) of 1,3,5,7-octatetraene:
a. How many MOs does the compound have?
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Count the number of conjugated π-electrons in the molecule. In 1,3,5,7-octatetraene, there are four double bonds, each contributing two π-electrons, for a total of 8 π-electrons.
Determine the number of atomic p orbitals involved in the conjugated π-system. Each carbon atom in the conjugated system contributes one p orbital. Since there are 8 carbons in the conjugated system, there are 8 p orbitals.
Recall that the number of molecular orbitals (MOs) formed in a conjugated π-system is equal to the number of atomic p orbitals involved. Therefore, 8 MOs will be formed.
Understand that these 8 MOs will include bonding, non-bonding, and anti-bonding orbitals, arranged in increasing energy levels based on the overlap of the p orbitals.
Conclude that the compound 1,3,5,7-octatetraene has 8 molecular orbitals (MOs) in its conjugated π-system.
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Key Concepts
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Molecular Orbitals (MOs)
Molecular orbitals are formed by the linear combination of atomic orbitals (LCAO) when atoms bond together. In a molecule, these orbitals can be occupied by electrons and are classified as bonding, antibonding, or non-bonding. The number of MOs corresponds to the number of atomic orbitals that combine, which is crucial for understanding the electronic structure of the molecule.
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Conjugation
Conjugation refers to the overlap of p-orbitals across adjacent double bonds, allowing for delocalization of electrons. In 1,3,5,7-octatetraene, the alternating double bonds create a system of conjugated MOs, which lowers the energy of the system and increases stability. This concept is essential for determining the number and type of MOs in conjugated systems.
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Counting Molecular Orbitals
The total number of molecular orbitals in a molecule is equal to the number of atomic orbitals that combine to form them. For 1,3,5,7-octatetraene, which has eight carbon atoms, each contributing one p-orbital, the total number of MOs is equal to the number of contributing atomic orbitals. This principle is fundamental for calculating the MOs in any given molecule.
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Textbook Question
Answer the following questions for the molecular orbitals (MOs) of 1,3,5,7-octatetraene:
d. Which MO is the HOMO and which is the LUMO in the ground state?
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Textbook Question
Answer the following questions for the molecular orbitals (MOs) of 1,3,5,7-octatetraene:
c. Which MOs are symmetric, and which are antisymmetric?
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Textbook Question
Rank the indicated hydrogen in the following compounds from most acidic to least acidic:
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Textbook Question
Answer the following questions for the molecular orbitals (MOs) of 1,3,5,7-octatetraene:
b. Which are the bonding MOs, and which are the antibonding MOs?
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Textbook Question
Purine is a heterocyclic compound with four nitrogen atoms.
a. Which nitrogen is most apt to be protonated?
b. Which nitrogen is least apt to be protonated?
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