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Are alcohols more reactive than ethers?
No, ethers are generally less reactive than alcohols. Alcohols have a hydroxyl group (-OH) that can participate in various chemical reactions such as oxidation, dehydration, and nucleophilic substitution. Ethers, on the other hand, lack such a reactive functional group and are generally more inert.
Are amines better nucleophiles than alcohols?
Yes! Amines are much better nucleophiles than alcohols. The oxygen-hydrogen bond of alcohols is characterized by a strong induction effect as oxygen is an electronegative atom. Nitrogen is less electronegative than oxygen and so is not able to accommodate negative charges. Nitrogen as a nucleophile or base is less stable and therefore more reactive.
Why do aldehydes and ketones have lower boiling points than their correspending alcohols?
Ketones and aldehydes do not have hydrocarbon atoms which bond to nitrogen or oxygen, individual molecules do not hydrogen bond to each other which makes them have lower boiling points than alcohols.
Are ethers least reactive?
Ethers are the least reactive class of organic compounds, moreover they are also less reactive than water
Amides are less basic than amines because?
Because in amines (R-NH2),nitrogen have lone pair of electrons which serves to accept proton thatswhy it is basic,while in amides (RCO-NH2) the amine group bonded with cabonyl group and due to high electronegetivity of oxygen NH2 group involve in resonance thats why it is less basic than amines.
How do structure and number of carbons affect the solubility of alcohols in water?
The longer the carbon chain, the less polar the compound becomes. Therefore the less soluble it will be. I think as you pass 4 carbons, solubility of alcohols is an issue in water.
Products in which Sugar alcohols are most often used?
sugar alcohols are popular in sugar-free gums and mints. They are less sweet than sucrose.
Which is less soluble in water 1-pentanol or 1-heptanol?
"Alcohols, ethers and epoxides having less than or 5 carbon atoms are water soluble because they each have an oxygen atom capable of hydrogen bonding." "Alcohols, ethers and epoxides having more than 5 carbon atoms are insoluble because the non-polar alkyl portion is too large to dissolve in water" Source: Organic chemistry (second edition) by Janice Gorzynski Smith
Will a less active metal will replace a more active metal?
No. A metal will replace any less active metal.
Why are amines lighter than water?
Amines are organic compounds and functional groups that contain a basic nitrogen atom with a lone pair. Amines are derivatives of ammonia, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by a substituent such as an alkyl or aryl group.Amines are lighter than water because the molecule density is less than of water's. Aka there is more space between the molecules.
Why is an animal less active in summer?
An animal is less active in summer due to increased body heat.
Why tertiary alcohol reacts with metallic sodium less rapidly than primary alcohol?
Tertiary alcohols have a bulky alkyl group bonded to the carbon atom that carries the hydroxyl group. This bulky group hinders the approach of the sodium atom, making the reaction less rapid. In contrast, primary alcohols have a smaller alkyl group and allow for easier access and reaction with metallic sodium.
