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(Answered) Lab 9: Building Models Of Organic Compounds

QUESTIONS

Exploration 1: Building models of Hydrocarbons
Hydrocarbons are a diverse group of organic compounds containing carbon and hydrogen. Hydrocarbons can be linear, branched, or cyclic. Additionally, hydrocarbons can be saturated, unsaturated or aromatic.

Using the virtual resource build the extended structural formulas of the following compounds.  Copy and paste the images into the space below.  Additionally, type in the condensed structural formula.

Propane

Virtual Model with extended structural formula

 

Condensed structural formula

Butane

Virtual Model with extended structural formula

 

Condensed structural formula

Isobutane

Virtual Model with extended structural formula

 

Condensed structural formula

Isopentane

Virtual Model with extended structural formula

 

Condensed structural formula

Ethylene

Virtual Model with extended structural formula

 

Condensed structural formula

Ethyne

Virtual Model with extended structural formula

 

Condensed structural formula

Cyclohexene

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Condensed structural formula

Benzene

Virtual Model with extended structural formula

 

Condensed structural formula

Propyne

Virtual Model with extended structural formula

 

Condensed structural formula

Ethane

Virtual Model with extended structural formula

 

Condensed structural formula

Exploration 2: Identification of Functional Groups 

Part 2A: Building functional groups
Functional groups alter the properties of hydrocarbons.

Using the virtual resource build the extended structural formulas of the following compounds.  Copy and paste the images into the space below.

Alcohol

 

Ether

 

Ketone

 

Carboxylic acid

 

Aldehyde

 

Ester

 

Amine

 

Part 2B: Identification of functional groups:
Complete the table below by identifying the functional groups and names of the condensed structural formulas below.

Condensed Structural Formula Name of Functional Group Name of Organic Molecule
CH3CH2COCH3
CH3CH2CHO
CH3OH
CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2NH2
CH3CH2CH2COOH

Exploration 3: Building hydrocarbons containing functional groups
Using the virtual resource build the extended structural formulas of the following compounds.  Copy and paste the images into the space below.

Diflouromethane

Virtual Model with extended structural formula

 

 

Trichloromethane

Virtual Model with extended structural formula

 

 

Tetrachloromethane

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Propanol

Virtual Model with Extended Structural Formula:

 

Ethanoic Acid

Virtual Model with Extended Structural Formula:

 

 

Combine the propanol and the ethanoic acid from the last two exercises to make propyl ethanoate

Virtual Model with Extended Structural Formula:

Phenol

Virtual model with extended structural formula;

 

 

Dimethyl ether

Virtual model with extended structural formula;

 

Condensed structural formula;

Propanal

Virtual model with extended structural formula;

 

Condensed structural formula;

Hexanoic acid

Virtual model with extended structural formula;

 

Condensed structural formula;

Ethylamine

Virtual model with extended structural formula;

 

Condensed structural formula;

 

 

Questions:

  1. Write the names of a biomolecule (also known as macromolecules) that contain each of the functional groups below.
    1. Amine
    2. Aldehyde
    3. Carboxylic Acid
    4. Alcohol

 

  1. Find an example of an ester used as a fragrance or flavoring and give the name, condensed structural formula, and flavor of your chosen ester.

 

 

  1. For each of the following, give the functional group and application
    1. Formaldehyde

 

  1. Ethanol

 

  1. Acetone

 

  1. Phenol

 

Reflection:  Consider what you learned from this simulation. Reflect on three to four key concepts that you learned in this lab exercise. How could the lessons learned in this virtual lab relate to a real world situation in the community/world or your future career?  Be specific in your answer (this should require 5-10 sentences).

ANSWER

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  1. Write the names of a biomolecule (also known as macromolecules) that contain each of the functional groups below.
    1. Amine – Amino acids
    2. Aldehyde – Carbohydrate
    3. Carboxylic Acid – Amino acids
    4. Alcohol – Nucleic acid

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