We are asked to provide an equation for the transformation of 2-phenylethanoic acid to 2-phenylethanol. This type of a reaction is converting a carboxylic acid to an alcohol, which is classified as a reduction reaction since we are decreasing the number of bonds to oxygen in the molecule. In order to reduce a carbonyl to an alcohol, we need a source of hydride, H⁻. Reducing the carboxylic acid once will convert it to the aldehyde. However, we need to reduce the functional group all the way down to an alcohol, which is another reduction step after aldehyde formation. Therefore, the hydride source of choice is lithium aluminum hydride, LiAlH₄.
A reaction scheme is provided to show the reaction of the reduction of carboxylic acid to alcohol. The first step is addition of lithium aluminum hydride which does the reduction, and the second step is a work-up of acid which protonates the alcohol to get the final product.
The number of atoms of each element :
C : 1 atom
H : 3 atoms
Br = 1 atom
<h3>Further explanation</h3>
Given
Bromomethane-CH₃Br
Required
The number of atoms
Solution
The empirical formula is the smallest comparison of atoms of compound forming elements.
A molecular formula is a formula that shows the number of atomic elements that make up a compound.
The number of atoms in a compound is generally indicated as a subscript after the atom
C : 1 atom
H : 3 atoms
Br = 1 atom
Total 5 atoms
Answer:
combustion of methane gass will take place when the flame is yellow
Answer:
The molality of the glycerol solution is 2.960×10^-2 mol/kg
Explanation:
Number of moles of glycerol = Molarity × volume of solution = 2.950×10^-2 M × 1 L = 2.950×10^-2 moles
Mass of water = density × volume = 0.9982 g/mL × 998.7 mL = 996.90 g = 996.90/1000 = 0.9969 kg
Molality = number of moles of glycerol/mass of water in kg = 2.950×10^-2/0.9969 = 2.960×10^-2 mol/kg
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