Solutions for Chapter 6: Reactions of Alkenes

A type of radioactive decay in which an atomic nucleus emits an alpha particle and thereby transforms (or “decays”) into an atom with a mass number 4 less and atomic number 2 less. (Section 21.1)

As protons are added one by one to the nucleus to build up the elements, electrons similarly are added to the atomic orbitals. (7.9)

In IR spectroscopy, a type of vibration that generally produces a signal in the fingerprint region of an IR spectrum.

A type of nucleic acid. (25.4)

A measure of the driving force, or electrical pressure, for the completion of an electrochemical reaction. Electromotive force is measured in volts: 1 V = 1 J>C. Also called the cell potential. (Section 20.4)

A technique for separating amino acids from each other based on a difference in pI values.

See voltaic cell. (Section 20.3)

The unit in which frequency is measured: s 21 (read “per second”).

A compound with the structure R!O!O!H.

A plot of the relative abundance of ions versus their mass-to-charge ratio

A rule stating that bonded atoms tend to possess or share a total of eight valence-shell electrons. (Section 8.1)

An amine in which nitrogen is bonded to one carbon and two hydrogens

The determination of the amount of a given substance that is present in a sample. (Section 17.7)

The structure of a protein resulting from the clustering of several individual protein chains into a final specific shape. (Section 24.7)

See lanthanide element. (Sections 6.8 and 6.9)

A term describing a consideration that must be taken into account for a reaction in which two or more constitutional isomers can be formed.

A method developed by Frederick Sanger for sequencing DNA molecules

A lipid that does not undergo hydrolysis in aqueous acid or base to produce smaller fragments.

In NMR spectroscopy, a signal that is comprised of only one peak.

A model of bonding that places electron pairs between adjacent atoms to create bonds.