F324 - Rings, Acids and Amines Flashcards
What does the current model for benzene comprise?
Each carbon atom in the cyclic compound contributes one electron to the overlapping p orbitals to form a pi bond. The pi bonds are delocalised (as are the electrons) over the six carbon atoms.
What did Kekule’s structure of benzene comprise of?
Cyclic molecule with alternating single and double carbon-carbon bonds.
What evidence is there to support the delocalised model of benzene?
The bond lengths are all equal and intermediate those for single and double carbon-carbon bonds, resistance to reactions and much slower reactions, particularly addition reactions. Higher enthalpy of hydration values compared to alkenes.
What is the most common type of reaction arenes undergo?
Electrophilic substitution
Why do arenes undergo substitution reactions over addition reactions?
The arenes are able to retain their delocalised pi electron structure in substitution reactions by replacing a hydrogen on one of the carbon atoms. This structure is broken in addition reactions.
What is the name of the product formed when an -OH group is attached to the benzene ring?
Phenol
What are the resulting products when phenol reacts with sodium hydroxide?
Sodium phenoxide and water
What are the resulting products when phenol reacts with sodium?
Sodium phenoxide and hydrogen gas
Why does phenol react with bromine easily when benzene does not?
The -OH group on the phenol donates an electron-pair to the benzene ring from the oxygen p-orbital to extend the delocalisation making the ring more susceptible to electrophilic attack. (It activates the ring by increasing the charge density, particularly at positions 2, 4 and 6)
What are phenols used for?
Plastics, antiseptics, disinfectants and resins for paints.
What is the resulting type of product for red from the oxidation of a primary alcohol under distillation?
Aldehyde
What is the resulting type of product formed from the oxidation of a primary alcohol under reflux?
Carboxylic acid
What is the resulting type of product formed from the oxidation of a secondary alcohol under reflux?
Ketone
What is the resulting type of product formed from the oxidation of a tertiary alcohol?
No reaction
What is the carbonyl functional group?
C=O
Which types of compounds contain the carbonyl functional group?
Aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and esters
What is formed from the reaction of a carbonyl compound with NaBH4?
Alcohol
What is used to detect the presence of a carbonyl compound?
2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine which will form a deep yellow/orange precipitate if present. (Only aldehydes and ketones)