29 Best Organic Chemistry Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

What is the chemical formula of nitrogen chloride and how is it prepared?

J.Spencer, Knowledge enthusiast
Answered: Oct 05, 2018

Nitrogen chloride or trichloramine is an unstable ionic compound formed when an ammonium salt is completely chlorinated. Simply speaking, a reaction between ammonium nitrate and chlorine can form...Read More

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What is a penultimate carbon?

M. Krasinski, Content Writer
Answered: Sep 11, 2018

Enumerating is done according to the priority of the functional groups. For the above molecule, number one is given to the carbon atom of the aldehyde group. It has six carbon atoms from the top...Read More

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What is the difference between aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons?

W. Mocroft, Philanthropist
Answered: Mar 07, 2019

The difference between aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons is that aliphatic hydrocarbons consist of linear chains of carbon atoms, like methane CH4, ethane, C2H6. Aromatic hydrocarbons consist...Read More

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Why are alkanes called paraffins?

W. Mocroft, Philanthropist
Answered: Mar 07, 2019

Alkanes are called paraffin because of their little affinity towards a general reagent. In other words, alkanes are inert substances. Saturated hydrocarbons (alkanes) are called paraffin....Read More

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What is the simplest hydrocarbon?

C. Block, English Professor
Answered: Mar 07, 2019

The simplest hydrocarbon is methane (CH4). It is made up of only one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms. It is the leading constituent of natural gas. The respective abundance of methane on...Read More

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What are X and Y?

John Smith
Answered: Nov 17, 2024

X is 2,5-dimethyl-3-hexyne ; Y is trans-2,5-dimethyl-3-hexene.

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What was the Vital force theory and how did organic chemistry replace it?

C. Perez, Writer
Answered: Feb 28, 2019

The vital force theory was put forward by Swedish chemist BERZELIUS in 1815. According to this theory, organic compounds could be produced only under the influence of some mysterious force...Read More

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Do all aromatic compound have a benzene ring?

E. Good
Answered: Mar 07, 2019

All aromatic compounds need to follow a rule called Huckels rule to be termed aromatic. According to this rule, if the compound contains 4n+2 de-localizable pi electrons, it can be termed...Read More

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Which is the strongest polymer?

E. Good
Answered: Mar 07, 2019

A polymer fiber that contains carbon nanotubes and reduced graphene oxide is stronger than Spider Silk and Keuler. The most robust polymer yarn of all time has been made by mixing a graphene...Read More

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What are slucose and galactose?

John Smith
Answered: Nov 17, 2024

Aldoses

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What is the result of anisole reacting with Br2 in ethanoic acid?

John Adney
Answered: Dec 08, 2017

Since the medium is acidic phenoxide ion will be formed which propells the reaction and multiple substituition of bromine takes place on ortho positions of OH group.

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Which is the most stable aromatic compound?

W. Mocroft, Philanthropist
Answered: Mar 07, 2019

Aromatic compounds have all electrons paired whereas antiaromatic compounds electrons which make them unstable. Aromatic compounds have a high resonance which makes them more stable due to charge...Read More

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What are fullerenes?

E. Good
Answered: Mar 07, 2019

A fullerene is a pure carbon molecule made up of at least 60 atoms of carbon. A fullerene takes shape similar to a soccer ball. It is sometimes denoted as a buckyball after the inventor of the...Read More

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Can organic compounds have smell without benzene?

E. Good
Answered: Mar 07, 2019

Benzene is one of the most significant organic compounds with the chemical formula C6H6. It is the simplest organic, aromatic hydrocarbon. Benzene is a parent compound of the various aromatic...Read More

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Which carbon is the anomeric carbon in a new sterocentre on a closed ring?

John Smith
Answered: Nov 17, 2024

1 Answer

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