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4 Propose at least two different structures for a compound
Chapter 1, Problem 1.64(choose chapter or problem)
Propose at least two different structures for a compound with six carbon atoms that exhibits the following features:
(a) All six carbon atoms are \(s p^{2}\) hybridized.
(b) Only one carbon atom is sp hybridized, and the remaining five carbon atoms are all \(s p^{3}\) hybridized (remember that your compound can have elements other than carbon and hydrogen).
(c) There is a ring, and all of the carbon atoms are \(s p^{3}\) hybridized.
(d) All six carbon atoms are sp hybridized, and the compound contains no hydrogen atoms (remember that a triple bond is linear and therefore cannot be incorporated into a ring of six carbon atom
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Propose at least two different structures for a compound with six carbon atoms that exhibits the following features:
(a) All six carbon atoms are \(s p^{2}\) hybridized.
(b) Only one carbon atom is sp hybridized, and the remaining five carbon atoms are all \(s p^{3}\) hybridized (remember that your compound can have elements other than carbon and hydrogen).
(c) There is a ring, and all of the carbon atoms are \(s p^{3}\) hybridized.
(d) All six carbon atoms are sp hybridized, and the compound contains no hydrogen atoms (remember that a triple bond is linear and therefore cannot be incorporated into a ring of six carbon atom
ANSWER:Step 1 of 4
a) Having six carbon atoms with \(s p^{2}\) hybridization can be shown as:
All the carbons should contain one double bond and two single bonds So, the two structures can be made by the different arrangements of these double bonds. Some example structures are shown below, but they are not the only ones that can be made.
