The C O double bond has a dipole moment of about 2.4 D and a bond length of about 1.23 . (a) Calculate the amount of charge separation in this bond. (b) Use this information to evaluate the relative importance of the following two resonance contributors: O C R R C+ R R O (R is a general symbol for a carbon-containing group.)
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Which of the following pure compounds can form hydrogen bonds? Which can form hydrogen bonds with water? Which ones do you expect to be soluble in water?
(a) \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)_{2} \mathrm{NH}\)
(b) \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)_{3} \mathrm{N}\)
(c) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}\)
(d) \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)_{2} \mathrm{O}\)
(e) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\left(\mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{3}\)
(f) \(\mathrm{CH}_{2}=\mathrm{CH}-\mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{3}\)
(g) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COCH}_{3}\)
(h) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\)
(i) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CHO}\)
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When a molecule contains hydrogen attached to the most electronegative atom (oxygen, fluorine, and nitrogen), it can form a dipole-dipole interaction between the hydrogen atom of one molecule and the non-bonding electrons of the electronegative atom. This bonding is known as hydrogen bonding.
The hydrogen bond formation can be recognized if the organic molecule contains \(\mathrm{N}-\mathrm{H}\) or \(\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{H}\) bonds. Also, if the organic molecule can form a hydrogen bond with water, they are soluble in water.
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