Definitions

Question 1

Define what Organic Chemistry is

Answer 1

Branch of chemistry where its the study of carbon based compounds usually living organisms or man-made substances (plastics).

Question 2

Definition of Ka

Answer 2

The acid dissociation constant, Ka, is a quantitive measure of the strength of an acid in solution

Question 3

Definition of pKa

Answer 3

pKa is a property of a given compound that tells us how acidic it is. The lower the pKa the stronger the acid

Question 4

Defintion of pKaH

Answer 4

pKaH is a measure of acidicity for the conjugate acid of a given base. For example, the protonated version of a base (NH3 -> NH4+)

If pKaH is high it means it is a strong base

Question 5

What is the Burgi Dunitz Angle

Answer 5

The Burgi Dunitz angle is 107 degrees.

1) GOOD: There is max orbital overlap of Nu HOMO with the LUMO.
2) BAD: There is repulsion between Nu and C=O bonding.

The angle is a compromise between the two.

Question 6

What is the Wittig Reaction referring to?

Answer 6

The Wittig Reaction consists of making alkenes using phosphonium ylides.