A compound with the molecular formula C10H10O4 produces a 1H NMR spectrum that exhibits only two signals, both singlets. One sig
nal appears at 3.9 ppm with a relative integration value of 79. The other signal appears at 8.1 ppm with a relative integration value of 52. Draw the structure of this compound.
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Answer:
The attached figure shows the structure of dimethyl terephthalate.
Explanation:
Dimethyl terephthalate is a compound whose formula is C6H4 (COOCH3) 2. It is a diester produced from terephthalic acid and methanol. It is characterized by being a white solid. Another method for the preparation is from p-xylene and methanol, which is characterized by having an oxidation and an esterification.
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Carbon dioxide has a total of 16 valence electrons.
1. To determine the number of valence electrons of carbon dioxide (CO2), first determine the number of valence electrons of each of the elements in the molecule.
a. We have 1 carbon (C) molecule, and 2 oxygen (O) molecules.
b. The carbon molecule has 4 valence electrons and each oxygen molecule has 6 oxygen molecules.
2. Add up the valence electrons of each of the elements
4 + (2 x 6) = 16
(from C) (2 oxygen molecules, with 6 valence electrons each)
Thus, CO2 has a total of 16 valence electrons.
The number of valence electrons can be more clearly seen from the Lewis structure of the CO2 in the figure below (Source: http://chemistry.tutorvista.com/inorganic-chemistry/bonding-electrons.html). The the dots surrounding the letters represent the valence electrons.
1. To determine the number of valence electrons of carbon dioxide (CO2), first determine the number of valence electrons of each of the elements in the molecule.
a. We have 1 carbon (C) molecule, and 2 oxygen (O) molecules.
b. The carbon molecule has 4 valence electrons and each oxygen molecule has 6 oxygen molecules.
2. Add up the valence electrons of each of the elements
4 + (2 x 6) = 16
(from C) (2 oxygen molecules, with 6 valence electrons each)
Thus, CO2 has a total of 16 valence electrons.
The number of valence electrons can be more clearly seen from the Lewis structure of the CO2 in the figure below (Source: http://chemistry.tutorvista.com/inorganic-chemistry/bonding-electrons.html). The the dots surrounding the letters represent the valence electrons.