Practice Cyanides And Isocyanides (13.6) - Chapter 13: Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen

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Question 1.
What is the structure of a cyanide?
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Think about the bond type and the order of elements.
Question 2.
What is an isocyanide?
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Remember the placement of nitrogen and carbon.
3Question 3.
What type of bond is found in cyanides?
- Single bond
- Double bond
- Triple bond
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Think about the bond type that connects carbon and nitrogen.
4Question 4.
Can isocyanides be prepared using KCN?
- True
- False
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Consider the starting materials used for each compound.
Question 5.
Consider a scenario where you need to synthesize benzonitrile (C6H5CN) from bromobenzene. Describe the steps and reagents involved.
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Focus on the nucleophile used and how it replaces the bromine.
Question 6.
If you hydrolyze propionitrile, what product will you expect? Write down the reaction and its components.
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Remember to account for the acid in the aqueous solution.

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