Organic Chemistry
8.1 – 8.5 Hybridisation & IUPAC Naming
8.1 Hybridisation States of Carbon.
$C_1$ ($CH_2$): $sp^2$. $C_2$ ($=C=$): $sp$.
(b) $CH_3-CH=CH_2$:
$CH_3$: $sp^3$. $CH$: $sp^2$. $CH_2$: $sp^2$.
(c) $(CH_3)_2CO$ (Acetone):
Methyl C: $sp^3$. Carbonyl C: $sp^2$.
(d) $CH_2=CH-CN$:
$CH_2$: $sp^2$. $CH$: $sp^2$. $C$ (in CN): $sp$.
(e) $C_6H_6$ (Benzene):
All 6 carbons are $sp^2$.
8.2 Sigma ($\sigma$) and Pi ($\pi$) Bonds.
- $C_6H_6$: 12 $\sigma$, 3 $\pi$.
- $C_6H_{12}$ (Cyclohexane): 18 $\sigma$, 0 $\pi$.
- $CH_2Cl_2$: 4 $\sigma$, 0 $\pi$.
- $CH_2=C=CH_2$: 6 $\sigma$, 2 $\pi$.
- $CH_3NO_2$: 6 $\sigma$, 1 $\pi$.
- $HCONHCH_3$: 8 $\sigma$, 1 $\pi$.
8.3 Bond Line Formulas.
Isopropyl Alcohol: Y-shape with OH at the center joint.
2,3-Dimethylbutanal: 4-carbon chain. CHO at end. Methyls at C2 and C3.
Heptan-4-one: 7-carbon zigzag chain. Double bond O at the central peak (C4).
8.4 IUPAC Names.
(Based on standard NCERT diagrams for these labels)
(a) Propylbenzene.
(b) 3-Methylpentanenitrile.
(c) 2,5-Dimethylheptane.
(d) 3-Bromo-3-chloroheptane.
(e) 3-Chloropropanal.
(f) 2,2-Dichloroethanol.
8.5 Correct IUPAC Name.
(a) 2,2-Dimethylpentane: Correct (Locants 2,2 vs 2).
(b) 2,4,7-Trimethyloctane: Correct (Set 2,4,7 < 2,5,7).
(c) 2-Chloro-4-methylpentane: Correct (Alphabetical priority for equivalent positions).
(d) But-3-yn-1-ol: Correct (Functional group OH gets priority over triple bond).
8.6 – 8.10 Series & Electronic Effects
8.6 Homologous Series.
(a) Acid: Methanoic, Ethanoic, Propanoic, Butanoic, Pentanoic acid.
(b) Ketone: Propanone, Butanone, Pentan-2-one, Hexan-2-one, Heptan-2-one.
(c) Alkene: Ethene, Propene, But-1-ene, Pent-1-ene, Hex-1-ene.
8.7 Structural Formulas & Functional Groups.
(a) 2,2,4-Trimethylpentane: Alkane. No functional group.
(b) Citric Acid: 3 -COOH groups, 1 -OH group.
(c) Hexanedial: 2 -CHO (Aldehyde) groups.
8.8 Identify Functional Groups.
(Based on standard figures)
(a) Aldehyde (-CHO), Hydroxyl (-OH), Methoxy (-OMe).
(b) Amino (-NH2), Ketone (C=O), Double Bond (-C=C-).
(c) Nitro (-NO2), Double Bond (-C=C-).
8.9 Stability Comparison.
$O_2NCH_2CH_2O^-$ is more stable.
The nitro group ($-NO_2$) exerts a strong electron-withdrawing inductive effect (-I), which disperses the negative charge on the oxygen, stabilizing the ion. In contrast, the ethyl group in the other ion exerts a +I effect, destabilizing the negative charge.
8.10 Alkyl Groups as Electron Donors.
Alkyl groups attached to a $\pi$ system act as electron donors primarily due to Hyperconjugation. The bonding pair of electrons in the C-H sigma bond delocalizes into the adjacent empty or partially filled p-orbital or $\pi^*$ orbital, donating electron density.
8.11 – 8.17 Mechanisms & Effects
8.11 Resonance Structures.
(a) Phenol: +R effect. O pushes electrons into the ring. Negative charge at ortho/para.
(b) Nitrobenzene: -R effect. NO2 pulls electrons. Positive charge at ortho/para.
(c) Benzaldehyde: -R effect. C=O pulls electrons from ring.
(e) Benzyl Carbocation: Positive charge delocalized over the ring.
8.12 Electrophiles vs Nucleophiles.
Electrophiles ($E^+$): Electron-loving. Electron deficient. Accept electron pair. (e.g., $H^+, BF_3$).
Nucleophiles ($Nu^-$): Nucleus-loving. Electron rich. Donate electron pair. (e.g., $OH^-, NH_3$).
8.13 Identify Reagents.
(a) $HO^-$: Nucleophile.
(b) $CN^-$: Nucleophile.
(c) $CH_3C^+O$: Electrophile.
8.14 Classify Reactions.
(a) Nucleophilic Substitution ($S_N$).
(b) Electrophilic Addition.
(c) Elimination.
(d) Nucleophilic Substitution ($S_N1$).
8.15 Relationships between Structures.
(a) Position Isomers: Functional group/substituent position differs.
(b) Geometrical Isomers: Cis-Trans arrangement.
(c) Resonance Contributors: Same atomic arrangement, different electron distribution.
8.16 Bond Cleavage.
Homolysis: Curved arrows (fish-hook) to each atom. Produces Free Radicals.
Heterolysis: Curved arrow to more electronegative atom. Produces Carbocation and Carbanion.
8.17 Inductive vs Electromeric Effect.
Inductive (I): Permanent shift of $\sigma$ electrons due to electronegativity difference.
Electromeric (E): Temporary shift of $\pi$ electrons in presence of reagent.
Acidity Order Explanation:
(a) $-I$ effect of Cl stabilises anion. More Cl = Stronger Acid.
(b) $+I$ effect of alkyl groups destabilises anion. More/Larger alkyl = Weaker Acid.
8.18 – 8.20 Purification Techniques
8.18 Purification Principles.
(a) Crystallisation: Solubility difference in a solvent.
(b) Distillation: Boiling point difference of volatile liquids.
(c) Chromatography: Differential adsorption/partition on stationary phase.
8.19 Separation Method.
Fractional Crystallisation: Used when two compounds have different solubilities in the same solvent S. Repeated crystallisation separates the less soluble component first.
8.20 Distillation Differences.
Simple Distillation: For liquids with large B.P. difference, stable at B.P.
Reduced Pressure: For liquids that decompose at their normal B.P. Lowers B.P.
Steam Distillation: For substances insoluble in water but volatile in steam. Lowers total pressure required to boil.
Organic Chemistry
8.21 – 8.26 Qualitative Analysis
8.21 Chemistry of Lassaigne’s Test.
Principle: Organic compounds are fused with metallic sodium to convert covalent elements (N, S, Halogens) into water-soluble ionic sodium salts.
$2Na + S \rightarrow Na_2S$ (for Sulphur)
$Na + X \rightarrow NaX$ (for Halogens: Cl, Br, I)
This sodium extract is then used for wet tests to detect these elements using specific reagents (like $FeSO_4$ for N, Lead Acetate for S, $AgNO_3$ for X).
8.22 Dumas vs Kjeldahl Method.
Dumas Method: Based on the conversion of nitrogen in the compound to molecular nitrogen gas ($N_2$) by heating with Copper(II) oxide ($CuO$). The volume of $N_2$ collected is measured.
Kjeldahl’s Method: Based on the conversion of nitrogen into ammonium sulphate $(NH_4)_2SO_4$ by digestion with conc. $H_2SO_4$. Ammonia is liberated by alkali and absorbed in acid for titration. (Not applicable to nitro/diazo compounds).
8.23 Estimation of Halogens, Sulphur, Phosphorus.
- Halogens (Carius Method): Compound heated with fuming $HNO_3$ and $AgNO_3$. Halogen converts to $AgX$ precipitate. Mass of ppt determines %.
- Sulphur (Carius Method): Heated with fuming $HNO_3$. Sulphur oxidises to $H_2SO_4$, precipitated as $BaSO_4$ using $BaCl_2$. Mass of $BaSO_4$ determines %.
- Phosphorus: Oxidised to phosphate using fuming $HNO_3$. Precipitated as ammonium phosphomolybdate $(NH_4)_3PO_4 \cdot 12MoO_3$ or $MgNH_4PO_4$.
8.24 Principle of Paper Chromatography.
It is based on the principle of partition chromatography. The special paper contains water trapped in it, acting as the stationary phase. The solvent moving up the paper is the mobile phase. Components of the mixture separate due to their differing partition coefficients between the stationary and mobile phases.
8.25 Why add Nitric Acid before Silver Nitrate?
The sodium extract may contain Sodium Cyanide ($NaCN$) and Sodium Sulphide ($Na_2S$) if Nitrogen and Sulphur are present. These ions react with Silver Nitrate to form white ($AgCN$) or black ($Ag_2S$) precipitates, interfering with the halogen test.
Boiling with conc. $HNO_3$ decomposes cyanide into $HCN$ gas and sulphide into $H_2S$ gas, removing them.
8.26 Reason for Fusion with Sodium.
Organic compounds are covalent in nature and do not ionize in aqueous solution. Fusion with highly reactive metallic sodium converts these covalently bonded elements (N, S, X) into water-soluble ionic salts ($NaCN, Na_2S, NaX$), allowing for their detection via standard ionic wet tests.
8.27 – 8.31 Separation & Reagents
8.27 Separation of Calcium Sulphate and Camphor.
Sublimation.
Camphor is a volatile solid that sublimes (turns directly to gas) on heating. Calcium sulphate is non-volatile. Heating the mixture allows separation of pure camphor on the cooler parts of the funnel.
8.28 Why boil below boiling point in Steam Distillation?
In steam distillation, a mixture of organic liquid and water boils when the sum of their vapour pressures equals the atmospheric pressure ($P_{total} = p_{organic} + p_{water} = P_{atm}$).
Since $p_{water}$ contributes significantly, $p_{organic}$ is lower than $P_{atm}$. Consequently, the organic liquid boils at a temperature lower than its normal boiling point, preventing decomposition of heat-sensitive compounds.
8.29 Will CCl4 give white ppt with AgNO3?
No.
$CCl_4$ (Carbon tetrachloride) is a covalent compound. The C-Cl bond is strong and does not ionize in water to yield chloride ions ($Cl^-$). Without free $Cl^-$ ions, reaction with $AgNO_3$ to form $AgCl$ precipitate is not possible.
8.30 Use of KOH in Carbon Estimation.
Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) is a strong alkali that readily absorbs Carbon Dioxide ($CO_2$) to form Potassium Carbonate ($K_2CO_3$). The increase in the weight of the KOH U-tube corresponds to the mass of $CO_2$ produced, allowing calculation of carbon percentage.
8.31 Acetic Acid for Lead Acetate Test.
Lead acetate test detects sulphide ions ($S^{2-}$) as black $PbS$.
If sulphuric acid ($H_2SO_4$) were used, the lead ions ($Pb^{2+}$) would react with sulphate ions to form Lead Sulphate ($PbSO_4$), which is a white insoluble precipitate. This would interfere with the test. Acetic acid prevents this as Lead Acetate is soluble.
8.32 – 8.35 Quantitative Calculations
8.32 Calculate Mass of CO₂ and H₂O.
Mass of compound ($m$) = 0.20 g. %C = 69%. %H = 4.8%.
$\%C = \frac{12}{44} \times \frac{m_{CO_2}}{m} \times 100$
$69 = \frac{12}{44} \times \frac{m_{CO_2}}{0.20} \times 100$
$m_{CO_2} = \frac{69 \times 44 \times 0.20}{1200} = \mathbf{0.506 \text{ g}}$.
$\%H = \frac{2}{18} \times \frac{m_{H_2O}}{m} \times 100$
$4.8 = \frac{1}{9} \times \frac{m_{H_2O}}{0.20} \times 100$
$m_{H_2O} = \frac{4.8 \times 9 \times 0.20}{100} = \mathbf{0.0864 \text{ g}}$.
8.33 Nitrogen % (Kjeldahl’s Method).
Mass of compound = 0.50 g.
Acid: 50 mL 0.5 M $H_2SO_4$. (Normality = $0.5 \times 2 = 1$ N).
Initial meq of acid = $50 \times 1 = 50$.
Base used: 60 mL 0.5 M NaOH. (Normality = 0.5 N).
meq of base used = $60 \times 0.5 = 30$.
Acid neutralized by $NH_3$ = $50 – 30 = 20$ meq.
$\%N = \frac{1.4 \times 20}{0.50} = \frac{28}{0.50} = \mathbf{56\%}$.
8.34 Chlorine % (Carius Method).
Mass of sample = 0.3780 g. Mass of $AgCl$ = 0.5740 g.
Molar mass $AgCl = 108 + 35.5 = 143.5$.
$\%Cl = 0.2474 \times 1.5185 \times 100 = \mathbf{37.57\%}$.
8.35 Sulphur % (Carius Method).
Mass of sample = 0.468 g. Mass of $BaSO_4$ = 0.668 g.
Molar mass $BaSO_4 = 137 + 32 + 64 = 233$.
$\%S = 0.1373 \times 1.427 \times 100 = \mathbf{19.60\%}$.
8.36 – 8.40 General Organic Chemistry
8.36 Hybridisation in $CH_2=CH-CH_2-CH_2-C \equiv CH$.
Numbering: Double bond gets priority over triple bond if locants are same from ends. Here, double bond at C1, triple at C5.
Structure: $C_1(H_2)=C_2(H)-C_3(H_2)-C_4(H_2)-C_5 \equiv C_6(H)$.
Question asks for $C_2-C_3$ bond.
$C_2$ is part of double bond $\rightarrow$ $sp^2$.
$C_3$ has single bonds $\rightarrow$ $sp^3$.
Answer: (c) $sp^2 – sp^3$.
8.37 Prussian Blue Colour.
The Prussian blue colour in Lassaigne’s test for nitrogen is due to the formation of Iron(III) hexacyanoferrate(II).
Formula: $Fe_4[Fe(CN)_6]_3$.
Answer: (b) $Fe_4[Fe(CN)_6]_3$.
8.38 Carbocation Stability.
Stability order: Tertiary ($3^\circ$) > Secondary ($2^\circ$) > Primary ($1^\circ$).
(a) $1^\circ$ (neopentyl).
(b) $(CH_3)_3C^+$ is $3^\circ$ (Tert-butyl). Most stable due to +I effect of 3 methyl groups and 9 hyperconjugative structures.
(c) $1^\circ$ (propyl).
(d) $2^\circ$ (sec-butyl).
Answer: (b).
8.39 Best Technique for Purification.
Chromatography is considered the best and latest technique for separation, isolation, and purification, especially for complex mixtures and small quantities.
Answer: (d).
8.40 Reaction Classification.
Reaction: $CH_3CH_2I + KOH(aq) \rightarrow CH_3CH_2OH + KI$.
Here, the nucleophile $OH^-$ replaces the leaving group $I^-$.
Answer: (b) Nucleophilic substitution.