LECTURE NOTES

Session - 2009-10

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
TOPIC : GOC - I
CONTENTS :

IUPAC Nomenclature

Refer sheet GOC- I

JEE Syllabus [2009]
Concepts: Hybridisation of carbon; Sigma and pi-bonds; Shapes of molecules; Structural and
geometrical isomerism; Optical isomerism of compounds containing up to two asymmetric centers, (R,S and E,Z nomenclature excluded); IUPAC nomenclature of simple organic compounds
(only hydrocarbons, mono-functional and bi-functional compounds); Conformations of ethane
and butane (Newman projections);

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IUPAC NOMENCLATURE
1.1

INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC COMPOUNDS:Organic compounds are compounds of carbon and hydrogen and the following elements may also be
present: (Halogens, N, S, P, O). There are large no. of organic compounds available and large no of organic
compounds are synthesized every year.The most important reason for large no of organic compounds is the
property of catenation (selflinkage) in carbon.
Element

Bond Energy

CC

(strongest bond)

Si

SiSi

Ge

GeGe

Sn

SnSn

Pb

PbPb

Decreasing order

Bond energy depends on

(i) Size of atom (Inversely proportional)

Size : CC>SiSi

(ii) E.N difference along period (Directly)

E.N Diff : C H < N H < O H < H F

(iii) Bond order (no. of covalet bonds b/w two atoms) (Directly)

Bond order : C C < C = C < C C

Catenation in carbon: The element carbon has strongest tendency to show catenation or selflinkage due to

(a) its tetravalency so that it can form bonds with many elements as well as carbon itself.
(b) It can form multiple bonds (C = C, C C). Due to its small size, there is efficient colateral overlapping
b/w two Porbitals.

Does not exist

(c) High bond energy of C C bond so that it can form strong bonds in long chains and in cylic compounds.

1.2

CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS :

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Ex.

Compounds

Classification
Unsaturated

Heterocyclic , saturated
Unsaturated

Saturated

Saturated, Alicylic

1.3

IMPORTANT TERMS:
Saturated compounds:
When all the valencies of an element are satisfied by covalent bonds.
Unsaturated compound:
When a compound contains one or more bonds (C = C, C = N, N = N, C = O or C C, C N, N N)
Molecular Formula (M.F.) :
The molecular formula of a compound indicates the actual number of atoms of each element present in one
molecule.
Structural Formula (S.F.):
It indicates the linkage due to covalent bond between different atoms in a molecule.
(i) Expanded Structural Formula (E.S.F.)
(ii) Condensed Structural Formula (C.S.F.)
(iii) Bondline Structural Formula (B.S.F.)
Ex.

M.F.

C3H8

Ex.
H

Ex.

M.F.

C4H10

E.S.F. H C C C H
H H H
C.S.F. CH3 CH2 CH3

E.S.F. H C C C C H
H H H H
C.S.F. CH3 CH2 CH2 CH3

B.S.F.

B.S.F.

or

B.S.F.

C.S.F.
M.F.

Ex.
CH 3 CH CH 2 CH 3
CH3

B.S.F.

M.F.

C6H12

C5H12

Homologous series :
Homologous series may be defined as a series of similarly constituted compounds in which the members
possess the same functional group, have similar chemical characteristics and have a regular gradation in
their physical properties. The two consecutive members differ in their molecular formula by CH2.

Calculation of Degree of Unsaturation (DU):(a) It is the hydrogen deficiency index (HDI) or Double Bond Equivalence (DBE)
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2H
(b) H3 C H2C CH3
(DU O)

2H
CH3 C CH or CH2 = C = CH2 or

That means Deficieny of 2H is equivalent to 1 DU

(c)

(i) 1DU = Presence of 1 Double Bond or Presence of 1 Ring closure

(ii) 2DU = Presence of 2 Double bond or 1 Triple bond or two ring closure or 1 double bond + 1 ring.

(d)

G.F.

D.U.

(i) CxHy

y
(x + 1)
2

(ii) CxHyOz

yo

(x + 1)
2

(iii) CxHyXs

ys

(x + 1)
2

(iv) CxHyNw

yw

(x + 1)
2

(v) CxHyOzXsNw

ys w

(x + 1)
2

Ex

Calculate DU of following compounds

(a) C6H6O

DU = 4

(b) C6H5Cl

DU = 4

(c) C6Br6

DU = 4

(d) C5H11OCl

DU = 0

(e) C9H12N2

DU = 5

(f) C6N6

DU = 10

(g) C10H8SO5 N4Cl2

e.g.
M.F.

DU = 8
DU

S.F.

H
1.

C4H6

CC=C=C

H
H

H H
CCCC
CCCC
C=CC=C

CH2
C

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2.

C2H2Cl2

=1

Total isomers = 3

3. C7H6O (Aromatic)

=5

4. C7H8 (Aromatic)

=4

Note : In case of the aromatic Compounds minimum DU = 4. That means at least 1 Benzene ring is
present.

Degree of carbon :
It is defined as the number of carbon atoms attached to a carbon atom.
H
|

Primary (1) carbon

|
H

Secondary (2) carbon :

C
|
Tertiary (3) carbon

|
3
H
C
|
Quaternary (4) carbon :

|
C

Superprimary :

(1)

Ex.

10 5 carbon
CH3 CH3
1
2 | 3|
4
5
CH3 C CH CH2 CH3
|
CH3

2 1 carbon
0

3 1 carbon
40 1 carbon
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Ex.

*Degree of hydrogen is same as the degree of carbon to which it is attached.

Type of C C bonds & type of replaceable H-atoms in saturated hydrocarbon.
Note : Total no. of monosubstituted product does not depend upon type of C-atoms but depends upon type
of replaceable H-atoms.

1.4

IUPAC NOMENCLATURE OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS:

General Scheme of Naming:Secondary Prefix + Primary Prefix _ _Word Root_ _Primary Suffix_ _Secondary suffix
The organic compound is always named according to the general scheme as given by IUPAC. In every
compound, two parts, viz, word root and primary suffix, always exist.

Word Root: It indicates the no. of carbon atoms present in the main chain. It is represented as Alk.
Prefix : It is the first part of the name.
(i) Primary Prefix : Cyclo
(ii) Secondary Prefix : Normal substitutents and junior functional groups are treated as a substituent than
their name is treated as secondary prefix.
The following substituent groups are always cited in the prefix.
(i) R
Alkyl
(ii) R O
Alkoxy
(iii) X
halo (fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo)
(iv) NO2
Nitro
(v) N = O
Nitroso
(vi) Junior functional group
The prefixes are always written in alphabetical order
The position of substituent group in the main carbon chain is mentioned by writing the number just before
the name of substituent by writing a small dash ().

Suffix :
(i) Primary Suffix:- It indicates saturation or unsaturation existing in the main chain.
ane single bond (saturated)
ene one = bond
diene If two double bonds
Polyene if plenty of double bond are present.
yne one bond
diyne two bond
(ii) Secondary Suffix:- It is used for the principal functional group.

1.5

NAMING OF SATURATED HYDROCARBONS

Rules :(Branched and substituted Alkanes)
(1) Selection of parent chain
(a) Chain with maximum number of C atoms (longest chain).

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(b) If number of carbon atoms are same in more than one longest chain then more substituted longest chain
will be the parent chain.

(c) If number of side chain are also same then that will be parent chain having its substituent at lower number.

CCCCCCCC
CCC
C

(2) Numbering
(a) Numbering is done from that side of the parent chain having it substituent at lower number
(lowest set of locant)

(b) If position of substituent are same from both the end of the parent chain, then numbering is done
from alphbetical order.

* If alphabets are also same then numbering is done from that side of the parent chain having its
substituent of substituent at lower number.

Methylpropane

CH3 CH3
CH3 CH CH CH3

2, 3-Dimethyl butane

CH3
CH3 C CH3
CH3

Ex.

CH3
CH3 CH CH3

Dimethyl propane

2-Methylbutane

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C
CCCCC

3-Ethyl-2-methyl hexane

CCC

4, 4-Diethyl heptane

C
CCC
CCCCC
CCC
C

4, 4-Diethyl-2, 5-Dimethyl heptane

CCC
CCCCC
CCC

3-Ethyl hexane

CH3 CH2 CH2 CH2Cl

1-Chlorobutane

CCCCC
Cl Br

3-Bromo-2-chloropentane

CCCCC
Br
Cl

2-Bromo-4-chloro pentane

CCCCC
CCC

4-Bromo-2, 2-dichloro pentane

CCCCCC

5-Bromo-2, 3-dichloro hexane

Cl
CCCCC
Br
Cl

Cl Cl

Br

(3) Rules for writing Alkyl Radicals:Radicals:- (a)

H
CnH2n + 2 CnH2n + 1

Alkyl Radical

H
CnH2n CnH2n 1

Alkenyl Radical

H
CnH2n 2 CnH2n 3

Alkynyl Radical

R (structural formula)

Name

CH3

Methyl

CH3 CH2

Ethyl

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CH3
|
(b) CH3 C CH3
|
H

CH3
3 2|
1
H
CH3 C CH2 Isobutyl
|
H

CH3
|
CH3 C CH3 Tert butyl
(Tertiary butyl)
|

(4) Systematic Names of Radicals :

Complex Radical :
Ex

5 ( 1,2 Dimethylpropyl) nonane

5 (1,1 Dimethylpropyl) nonane

5 (1 Ethylpropyl) nonane

5 (Dimethylethyl) nonane

Alkene / Alkyne radicals

Alkene

Alkenyl

Alkyne
CH2 = CH2
CH3 CH = CH2

Alkynyl
CH2 = CH
ethenyl
Prop 1 enyl
Methylethenyl

Prop 2 enyl
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CH3 C CH

CH3 C C
Prop-1-ynyl

CH3 C CH

CH2 C C H
Prop-2-ynyl

(5) Benzene Radical

1.

Phenyl

2.

Benzyl

3.

Benzal

4.

Benzo

5.

Tolyl

CH3
(o, m, p)

Methylene

7.

Alkylidene

8.

- naphthyl

9.

-naphthyl

(6) Numeral Prefixes

(1) Following prefixes are considered for alphabetization :
(a) Iso

(b) neo

(c) Di, Tri, Tetra of complex radical are considered for alphabetization
(2) Following are not considered for alphabetization
(a) Di, Tri, Tetra for simple radicals.
(b) Sec, Tert are not considered for alphabetization
(c) Bis , Tris
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(7) Retained Names of Alkanes:

(1) Normal (n) : Radical or hydrocarbon which has straight chain and if it has free valency it must be present
at either of ends.
C C C C (n butane)
(2) Iso : Two methyl group at the end of linear chain (unbranched chain)
Isobutane or methyl propane

(ii)

C
C C CC

Isopentane or methylbutane

C
C C CCC

Isohexane or 2-methylpentane

(i)

C
C C C

(iii)
Conditions :-

There should be 4 to 6 carbon atoms only

There should not be any other alkyl group present in the chain.

Ans.

C
C CC CC
C
C
(3) Neo :

Iso-octane (commercial name) in petroleum industry

Q.

IUPAC name is 2, 2, 4-trimethylpentane

There should be 5 to 6 carbon atoms

2, 2-dimethyl
No other substituent.

C
C CC
C

Neopentane

C
C C C C Neohexane
C

Ex.

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(4) Secondary : It is applicable only for radical.

Ex.1

(5) Tertiary :

First member

NAMING OF UNSATURATED COMPOUND (ALKENES AND ALKYNES) :

(A) General formula:- CnH2n and CnH2n 2 respectively
(B) Rules for selection of main chain: Longest carbon chain with a multiple bond.
Longest carbon chain with maximum number of multiple bonds.
If first and second factor are common then chain with lowest locant (multiple bond) is selected as main
chain.
Lowest locant Rule is followed till first point of difference. (Multiple bond prior to substituent).
Alphabetization.
(C) Rules for Numbering: Lowest locant Rule till first point of difference (irrespective of double bond or triple bond).
Then double bond is prefer over triple bond in numbering, naming and longest chain selection, If all the
other factors are common
CH3 CH2 CH = CH2

But-1-ene

CH3 CH = CH CH3

But-2-ene

CH3
CH3 CH CH2 CH = CH2

4-Methylpent-1-ene

Ex.

CH3
|
CH3 CH CH = CH CH3

4-Methylpent-2-ene

Cl
5
4
3
2
1
CH3 C CH2 CH2 CH = CH2
Cl

5, 5-Dichlorohex-1-ene

(a) C = C C = C

Buta-1,3-diene

(b) C C C C

Butadiyne

(c) C = C C C

Butenyne

1.6

CCCC=CC
1

2
1

Hex-4-en-1-yne

Hexa-1, 3, 5-triene

3
5

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Ex.1

3-(2-Methylpropyl) hept-1-ene

Ex.2

4 -(1,1-Dimethylpropyl)-4-ethenylhepta-1,5-diene

Ex.3

3-Ethynylhexa-1, 5-diene

Ex.4

4-Ethenylhept-2-en-5-yne

Ex.5

4-(1, 2-Dimethylbutyl) hept-2-en-5-yne

Ex.6

2, 4-Dimethylpenta-1, 3-diene

Ex.6

2,3-Dimethylhex-1-en-4-yne

1.7

NAMING OF CYCLIC HYDROCARBON (ALICYCLIC COMPOUNDS) :

(A) Main chain selection:
(a) Multiple Bond > No. of carbon atoms > Maximum no. of substituents > Nearest locant > Alphabetization.
(b) If all factors are similar in cyclic and acyclic part, then Cyclic > Acyclic

(B) Numbering:
(a) Lowest Locant

(b) Alphabetization

(C) Naming:
Prefix cyclo is used just before the word root if it constitutes the main chain.
If cyclic part is the main chain then the prefix cyclo is not considered for alphabetical order..
If cyclic part constitutes the side-chain (substituent) then prefix cyclo is considered for alphabetization:-

Ex:-

Cyclopropane

Cyclobutane
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Cyclohexane

Cycloheptane

Cyclooctane

Methylcyclopropane

Ethylcyclopropane

Propylcyclopropane

1-Cyclopropylbutane

Cyclopentane

C C Cl

2-Chloroethylcyclopropane

Cl C C

Chloroethylcyclopropane

Cl
CCC

Cl
3
CCC

1-Chloro-3-cyclopropylpropane

Cl
CCC
1

2-Chloro-1-cyclopropylpropane

1-Chloro-1-cyclopropylpropane

CCC
1-Chloro-2-propylcyclopropane

Cl

2
3

Br

Cl

2-Bromo-1-chloro-3-fluoro-4-iodocyclohexane

I
Methylethylcyclopropane or isopropylcyclopropane

Cl

Br

1
6

1-Bromo-2-chloro-4-iodocyclohexane

6
5

1
2

3-Chlorocyclohex-1-ene

Cl

Br

6
1

2
3

5-Bromo-3-chlorocyclohex-1-ene

Cl
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1.8

FUNCTIONAL GROUP TABLE (Seniority order):

Class

Name

Suffix

Prefix

1.

R COOH

Alkanoic acid

oic acid (carboxylic acid)

Carboxy

2.

R SO3H

Alkane sulphonic acid

sulphonic acid

sulpho

3.

RCOCR
||
||
O
O

Alkanoic anhydride

anhydride

------------

4.

R COOR

Alkyl alkanoate

alkanoate (carboxylate)

Alkoxy carbonyl

5.

RCX
||
O

Alkanoyl halide

oyl halide (carbonyl halide)

halo carbonyl

6.

R C NH2
||
O

Alkanamide

amide (carboxamide)

Carbamoyl

7.

RCN

Alkanenitrile

nitrile (carbonitrile)

cyano

8.

RCH
||
O

Alkanal

al (carbaldehyde)

formyl / Oxo

Alkanone

one

Oxo / Keto

ol

hydroxy

9.

RCR
||
O

10. R OH

Alkanol

11. R SH

Alkanethiol

thiol

mercapto

12. R NH2

Alkanamine

amine

amino

1.9

NAMING OF FUNCTIONAL GROUP CONTAINING COMPOUNDS :

(A) Selection of Main Chain:
Senior F.G. > Max. no. of F.G. (Similar group) > Multiple bond > Max. no. of C atoms > Max. no. of locants
> lowest locant > alphabetization

(B) Numbering (See F.G. + Sub.):

The carbon atom bearing functional group (or C atom of terminal functional group) is given lowest possible
number.
(i) Lowest locant (F.G. > M.B. > substituent > Alphab)

(C) Naming:- General scheme :

The senior most functional group constitutes secondary suffix. Other junior F.G.s are written as prefix in
alphabetical order.

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1.9.1

Carboxylic acid
F.G.

COOH

Prefix

Suffix

IUPAC name

Oic acid - 'C' of COOH considered

in the parent chain

Alkanoic acid

Carboxylic acid - 'C' of COOH is not

considerd in parent chain

Alkane carboxylic acid

Carboxy

Rule : If first alphabet of sec. suffix is begin from a, i, o, u, y then e of primary suffix will be dropped.
Ex.

(1) HCOOH

Methanoic Acid

(2) CH3 COOH

Ethanoic Acid

(3) C C COOH

Propanoic Acid

(4) C C C COOH

Butanoic Acid

(5) C C C C C C C C
1
COOH

2-propylhexanoic acid

COOH

(6)

Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid

(7)

CH2 COOH
Cyclopropylethanoic acid

COOH
3'
CCC
1'

2'

4-(2-carboxypropyl) cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid

(8)

COOH
Ethanedioic acid

(10) HOOC CH2 COOH

Propanedioic acid

(11) HOOC CH2 CH2 CH2 CH2 COOH

Hexanedioic acid

(12)

Cycloprop-1-ene-1, 2, 3-tricarboxylic acid

Sulphonic acid
F.G.

Prefix

SO3H

Sulpho

Ex.

Suffix
Sulphonic acid

IUPAC name
Alkanes sulphonic acid

(1) CH3 SO3H

Methanesulphonic acid

(2) C C C C C
SO3H

Pentane-2-sulphonic acid

1.9.2

(9) HOOC COOH

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SO H
3
(3)

Cyclobutanesulphonic acid
1

(4) HOOC C C C C SO 3H

1.9.3

5-Sulphopentanoic acid

Anhydride

(a) R C O H + H O C R

Heat
H2O

R C O C R
O

Alkanoic anhydride
(b) Mixed Anhydride (according to alphabet)
CH3 COOH +
Ethanoic
acid

CH3 CH2 COOH

Pr opanoic
Acid

CH3 C O C C2H5
O

Ethanoic propanoic anhydride

Ex.

(1)

H C O C H
O

(2)

C
C
CCCOCCC
O

Methanoic Anhydride
(unstable )

2-Methylpropanoic anhydride

(3)

Butanedioic anhydride

(4) C C C C O C C C C
||
||
O
O

Butanoic anhydride

O
||
C
O

(5)

Cyclohexane-1, 2-dicarboxylic anhydride

C
||
O
(6)

COC
O

(7)

Cyclopropane carboxylic anhydride

Benzene dicarboxylic anhydride (Phthalic anhydride)

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1.9.4

Ester :
F.group

Prefix

Suffix

Name

C OR

Alkoxy Carbonyl

Oate

Alkyl....alkanoate

or
Alkanoyloxy

or
carboxylate

(Ester)

or
Alkyl.....Alkanecarboxylate

H2 O R C O R'

R C O H + H O R'
O
O
Example:(1) H C O CH3

Methyl methanoate

O
(2) C C C O C C C

Propyl propanoate

O
(3) C C O C C C C

Ethyl butanoate

C
(4) C C C O C H

Isobutyl methanoate

O
3

(5) C O C C C COOH

3-(Methoxycarbonyl)propanoic acid

O
(6) C C O C C COOH

3-(Ethanoyloxy)propanoic acid

(7)

2-(Methoxycarbonyl)-4-(Propanoyloxy) cyclohexan-1-carboxylic acid

O

(8)

Cyclopropyl benzene carboxylate

O
(9)

O C CH2 CH3

Methyl-3-propanoyloxy cyclohexane carboxylate

O=C
OCH3

1.9.5 Acid halide:F.Group

Prefix

CX

Halo Carbonyl

Suffix

Name

Alkanoyl halide
Oyl-halide
or
or
Carbonylhalide Alkane carbonyl halide

O = C Cl
Example:-

(1)

Benzene carbonyl chloride

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(2) CH3 C Cl

Ethanoyl chloride

(3)

Prop-2-enoyl bromide

(4)

6-Methyl hept-4-en-2-ynoyl chloride

Cl
C
(5) CH2 CH2 CH2 CH C Cl
COOH
O

5, 5-Dichlorocarbonylpentanoic acid

COOH

COOH

(6)

3-Chlorocarbonyl cyclopropane-1, 2-dicarboxlic acid

C Cl

O
O

(7)

5-Methylhept-3-ene-1, 7-dioyl Chloride

C CH2 CH CH = CH CH 2 COCl

Cl

CH 3

(8)

4-Bromocarbonyl-2-chlorocarbonyl-5-propanoyloxycycloexane-1-carboxylic acid

1.9.6 Amide:F.Group

Prefix

Suffix

Name

C NH2

Carbamoyl

amide
or
Carboxamide

Alkanamide
or
Alkane Carboxamide

Example:-

(1) H C NH2

Methanamide (Formamide)

(2) CH3 C NH2

Ethanamide (Acetamide)

(3) CH3 C NH CH3

N-methylethanamide

(4) CH3 C N C C C

N-butyl-N-propylethanamide

C
C
C
C

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O = C NH2
(5)

Benzene carboxamide

O = C NH2
Benzene-1, 3-dicarboxamide

(6)

C NH2
O

COOH
(7)

3-Carbamoyl cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid

C NH2

O
C NH CH3
(8) CH2

N, N-Dimethyl propane-1, 3-diamide

C NH CH3
O

Nitrile:-

(1) H CN

Methanenitrile

(2) CH3 CN

Ethanenitrile

(3) CH3 CH CH2 CN

CH3

Example:-

3-Methyl butanenitrile

CN

(4)

Cyclopropane-1, 2, 3-tricarbonitrile

CN

CN

CN

1.9.7

(5)

Benzene carbonitrile

(7)

CH2 CH CH2
CN CN CN

Propane-1,2,3-tricarbonitrile

3-Cyano propanoic acid

CH2 CH2 COOH

CN

(6)

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1.9.8

Isocyanide :-

F.Group

Prefix

Suffix

Name

NC

Isocyano

Isocyanide

Alkyl Isocyanide

Example:-

(1) CH3 N C

Methyl isocyanide

(2) CH3 CH2 N C

Ethyl isocyanide

NC

(3)

Aldehyde:Prefix

F.Group

Name

Formyl or oxo al or carbaldehyde Alkanal or Alkane

Carbaldehyde

CH = O

(1) HCHO

Methanal

(2) CH3 CH2 CH = O

Propanal

(3) CCl3 CH2 CH2 CH2 CH = O

5, 5, 5-Trichloro pentanal

CH = O
(4)

Cyclohexane carbaldehyde

CH = O

(5)

Benzaldehyde/Benzene carbaldehyde

Ph
(6)

CH CH
Ph

CH = O

2-Chloromethyl-3, 3-diphenyl propanal

CH2Cl

CH = O
(7)

Benzene-1, 3-dicarbaldehyde

CH = O
(8) HOOC CH2 CH2 CH2 CH = O

(9) HOOC CH2 CH CH2 COOH

CH2 CH = O

5-Oxopentanoic acid
3-(2-Oxoethyl) pentane-1, 5-dioic acid

COOC2H5
(10)

Example:-

Suffix

1.9.9

Phenyl isocyanide

Ethyl 3-(3-oxopropyl) cyclohexane-1- carboxylate

CH2 CH2 CH = O
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1.9.10 Ketone:Prefix

F.Group

Name

one

Alkanone

Keto or oxo

C=O

Example:-

Suffix

(1) CH3 C CH3

Propanone

O
(2)

Cyclohexanone

O
(3)

Cyclohexane-1, 3, 5-trione

CH2 C CH3

(4)

2-(2-Oxopropyl) cyclohexanone

COOH
3-(3-Oxobutyl) cyclohexane -1-carboxylic acid

(5)

CH2 CH2 C CH3

O
(6) OHC CH2 C CH3

3-Oxobutanal

1.9.11 Alcohol:F.Group

Prefix

Suffix

Name

OH

Hydroxy

ol

Alkanol
2-Methyl Propanol

(2) CH 3 CH CH 2 CH 2 CH CH 3
CH 2 OH
CH 2 OH

2, 5-Dimethylhexane-1, 6-diol

(1) CH3 CH CH2 OH

CH3

HO

OH

(3)

OH
HO

Cyclohexane-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6-hexaol

OH

OH
(Glyceraldehyde) 2, 3-Dihydroxy propanal

(4) CHO
CH OH
CH2 OH

OH
Cl CH2 CH CH2

CH CH2 CH2 CH2 CH2 OH

(5)

CH3 CH2 CH2

OH
Cl

Example:-

7-Chloro-5-(3-Chloro-2-hydroxy propyl) octane-1, 6-diol

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O
OH

(6)

HO

2, 4, 6-trihydroxy cyclohexane-1, 3, 5-trione

OH

(Glycerol) Propane-1, 2, 3-triol

(7) CH2 CH CH2

OH OH OH

1.9.12 Amines:F.Group

Prefix

Suffix

Name

NH2

amino

amine

Alkan amine

(a) R NH2

1 = amine

Alkanamine

(b) R N R' 2 = amine

H

N Alkylalkan a min e
(R' )
(R )

(c) R N R' 3 = amine

N, N-Dialkylalkanamine

R'

(d) R N CH3

N-Ethyl-N-methylalkanamine

CH2 CH3

(1) CH3 NH2

Methanamine

(2) C C C C C
NH2

Pentan-3-amine

(3) C C C NH C C

N-Ethylpropan-1-amine

(4) C C C N C

N-Ethyl-N-methylpropan-1-amine

Ex:-

C
C
N-Ethylpropan-2-amine

(5) C C C

NH C C

OH
(6) CH2 CH = CH CH CH3
NH CH2 CH3

(7) OHC CH2 CH CH2 CH3

4-(N-Ethyl amino) pent-2-en-1-ol

3-(N-Phenyl amino) pentanal

NH Ph
If hetero atoms are count as a C atom in the parent chain then they are written as
(1) NH Aza
(2) O Oxa
(3) S Thia
(4) Se Selena

(1) HOOC CH2 NH CH2 CH3

3-Aza pentanoic acid

H
N

Example:-

(2)

Aza Cyclo pentane

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H
N

(3)

3-Methyl aza cyclo hexane

CH3

1.10 ETHERS (R O R):F.Group

Prefix

Suffix

Name

R O R'

alkoxy

Alkoxy alkane

Alkoxy + Alkane

less no.
more no.
of ' C'
of ' C'

Methoxymethane

(2) C O C C

Methoxyethane

(3) C O C C C

1-Methoxypropane

(4) C C C
O
C

2-Methoxypropane

(i) Acyclic Ethers:(1) C O C

C
(5) C C C O C C

1-Isopropoxypropane
1-(Methylethoxy) propane

OCC

(6)

Ethoxycyclohexane

(7)

Cyclopropoxycyclohexane

Br
OCCC

(8)

3-Bromo-6-chloro-2-propoxycyclohexan-1-ol

OH

Cl
In cyclic system, numbering always starts from senior most functional group.

OH

Br

(9)

6-Bromo-5-methoxycyclohex-2-en-1-ol

O CH3

OH
1

Br

(10)
3

6-Bromo-5-ethoxycyclohex-3-en-1-ol

OCC

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(ii) Cyclic Ether: (3-membered Ring)

Hetero cyclic compounds
(1) C C
O

Oxirane or Epoxyethane

(2) C C C
O

1, 3-Epoxypropane

(3) C C C
O

1, 2-Epoxypropane

Cl
(4) C C C
O

1-Chloro-2, 3-Epoxypropane

Polyethers:(1) C C O C C O C C
1

1, 2-Diethoxyethane
1

10

11

10

11

(2) C C O C C O C C O C C
3, 6, 9-Trioxaundecane
12

13

14

15

(3) C O C C C O C C O C C C O C C
2, 6, 9, 13-Tetraoxapentadecane
2

1
12

O7

(4)
11

10

1, 4, 7, 10-Tetraoxacyclododecane

1.11 AROMATIC COMPOUNDS:

Classification:

H
Cation

2 e

Cyclopropenium ion

Cation

2 e

Cyclobutenium dication

Non-Benzenoid:

+
H

+
+

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Anion

..
H
H

6 e

Cycloheptatrienyl cation (Tropylium cation)

Cyclopentadienyl anion

H
H

6 e

Benzenoid Aromatic Compounds:

All organic compounds which contain atleast one benzene ring are known as benzenoid aromatic compounds.

Naming of Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Arenes):

CH3
(1)

Methylbenzene (Toluene)

CH3

CH3

(2)

(Ortho) 1, 2-Dimethylbenzene (Ortho-xylene)

CH3
(3)

(Meta) 1, 3-Dimethylbenzene (Meta-xylene)

CH3

CH3
(4)

(Para) 1, 4-Dimethylbenzene (Para-xylene)

CH3
Write structures of

CC
(i) Metadiethylbenzene

CC

CC
(ii) 1-ethyl-4-isopropylbenzene

CCC
(iii) Orthodiethenylbenzene

C=C
C=C

Trialkyl Substituted Benzene:

If all the three substituents are similar, then only 3 trisubstituted benzene derivative are possible.

C
1, 2, 3-Trimethyl benzene
(Vicinal Trimethyl benzene)

C
1, 2, 4-Trimethyl benzene
(Unsymmetrical Trimethyl benzene)

Q.

C
C
1, 3, 5-Trimethyl benzene
(Symmetrical Trimethyl benzene)

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Examples :
Isopropylbenzene (Cumene)

1.

CC
C

1-Chloro-4-methyl-2-nitrobenzene

2.

NO2

Cl
C=C

3.

Phenylethene (Double bond > Phenyl) (Common name : Styrene)

CC=C

4.

3-Phenylprop-1-ene (Allylbenzene)

CH = CH CH3

5.

1-Phenylprop-1-ene

COOH

6.

Benzene carboxylic acid (Benzoic acid)

COC

7.

Benzene carboxylic anhydride (Benzoic anhydride)

SO3H

8.

Benzene sulphonic acid

C O C2H5

9.

Ethyl benzene carboxylate (Ethyl Benzoate)

O C CH3

10.

Phenyl ethanoate

C Cl

11.

Benzene carbonyl chloride (Benzoyl chloride)

NH C CH3

12.

N-Phenylethanamide

C NH CH3

13.

N-Methylbenzene carboxamide

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CN

14.

Benzene carbonitrile (Benzonitrile popular)

CH = O

15.

Benzene carbaldehyde (Benzaldehyde popular)

O

16.

Diphenyl ketone (Benzophenone)

17.

CH3

Methyl phenyl ketone (Acetophenone)

OH

18.

Phenol

OH

19.

CH3

Methylphenol [o-Cresol, m-cresol, p-cresol]

OH
OH

20.

o-Hydroxyphenol (Catechol)

OH

m-Hydroxyphenol (Resorcinol)

21.
OH

OH

22.

p-Hydroxyphenol (Quinol)(Hydroquinone)

OH

NH2

23.

Benzenamine (Aniline)

SH

24.

Benzenethiol

O
O C CH3
O
25.

COH

2-Ethanoyloxy (Acetoxy) benzene -1-carboxylic acid (Aspirin)

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LECTURE NOTES
Session - 2009-10

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
TOPIC : GOC - I
CONTENTS :

Isomerism
* Structure Isomerism
* Stereo Isomerism
Geomertical
Optical
Conformational

Refer sheet GOC- I

JEE Syllabus [2009]
Concepts: Hybridisation of carbon; Sigma and pi-bonds; Shapes of molecules; Structural and
geometrical isomerism; Optical isomerism of compounds containing up to two asymmetric centers, (R,S and E,Z nomenclature excluded); IUPAC nomenclature of simple organic compounds
(only hydrocarbons, mono-functional and bi-functional compounds); Conformations of ethane
and butane (Newman projections);

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Isomerism
Isomers:
Compounds with same general formula or molecular formula but different physical and chemical property.
Ex:-

CH3 CH2 OH and CH3 O CH3

Ex:-

CH3COOH and HCOOCH3

Homologs:
Compounds with same general formula differing by same structural unit CH2 or molecular weight by 14
unit.
Ex:- CH3 OH and CH3 CH2 OH
Difference between isomers and homologs:-

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Structural isomers:
When two or more number of organic compounds have same molecular formula but different structural
formula these are called structural isomers.

Stereo isomers:
When two or more compounds have same Molecular Formual (M.F.) and same Structural Formula (S.F.) but
have different stereochemical formula (S.C.F.), these are called stereoisomers.

Stereo Chemical Formula (S.C.F) :

It indicates different arrangements of atoms or groups in space around a stereo centre or it indicates different
spatial orientations of atoms or groups around a stereo centre.
C4H8
CH3
(iii) CH 3 C = CH 2

M.F.

S.F.
(i) CH3 CH2 CH = CH2
These are structural isomers.
For (ii), S.C.F. are
H3C
H

CH3

H3C
and

C=C

(ii) CH3 CH = CH CH3

C=C

H
CH3
Stereocentre
These are stereoisomers.
H

Structural isomers are also known as:(i) Skeletal isomers

(ii) Linkage isomers

(iii) Constitutional isomers

Chain isomers :
They have different size of main carbon chain and / or side alkyl chain
(i) The two chain isomers should have same nature of F.G./multiple bonds/substituents (except R group)
(ii) The position of F.G./M.B./substituent (locants) is not. considered here.
Ex:-

Alkanes:(a) C1 C3
(b) C4H10

chain isomers not possible

H3C CH2 CH2 CH3 and CH3

(c) C5H12

CH3 CH2 CH2 CH2 CH3 , CH3 CH2

(d) C6H14

(i) CH3 CH2 CH2 CH2 CH2 CH3, (ii) CH3 CH CH2
(iii) CH3 CH2

(v) CH3 CH2

CH3

CH2 CH3, (iv) CH3

CH3 ,

CH3

CH3
CH3,

CH3,

CH3

(i) and (ii) Chain isomers

(i) and (iii) Chain isomers
(i), (iv) Chain isomers
(i), (v) Chain isomers
(ii), (v) Chain isomers
(ii), (iii) Position isomers
(iv), (v) Position isomers

Ex.

Ans.

and

shows which types of isomerism ?

Chain Isomers
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Q.

Write chain isomers of N-alkanamine (1) containing 4 carbon atoms ?

Ans.

C C C C NH2,

C
C C C NH2

Positional isomers:
They have different position of locants Functional group (F.G.) or Multiple Bond (M.B.) or substituents in
the same skeleton of C-atoms.
Nature of F.G. or M.B. should not change.
The skeleton of C-atom should not change.
(1) C C C C C ,

CC C CC

(2) C = C C C ,

CC=CC

(3) C C C C C ,

CCCCC

(4) C C C C ,
C C C C OH
OH
Write all Positional isomers of Dichlorobenzene ?

Ex.

Cl

Cl

Cl

Q.

Cl

Q.

,
Cl

Cl Cl

Ans.

,
Cl

Write all Positional isomers of Dichlorocyclobutane ?

Cl Cl
,

Cl

Ans.

Cl Cl

Cl

Write all Positional isomers of Dichlorocyclopentane ?

Cl

Cl Cl

Cl

Q.

Cl

Write all Positional isomers of Dichlorocyclopropane ?

Cl

Q.

Ans.

Cl

Ans.

Cl
C

(iii) C C C C C C

CC

(ii) C C C C C C,

(i) C C C C C C

Ex.

(i), (ii) Chain

(ii), (iii) Position
(i), (iii) Chain

C6H12 (Cycloalkanes):(2)

(3)

(4)

(1)

Ex.

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(10)

Ans.

(6)

CC

(9)

CCC

(5)

C
CC

(7)

(11)

(8)

CC

(3) and (4) Positional isomer

(3) and (6) Positional isomer
(4) and (6) Positional isomer
(5) and (10) Positional isomer
(All are chain isomers of 1)
Remaining are chain isomers

Functional isomers:
They have different nature of functional group (F.G.). The chain and positional isomerism is ignored (not
considered).
Compound
Functional isomer
CCCC

Nil

CCC=C
Compound
CCCC

Isomer Functional
(a) C = C C = C Alkadiene

Remarks
(a), (b) are not functional isomers

Alkyne

(b)

Cycloalkene

among themselve

(c)

Bicyclo

(2)

C C C OH
Alcohol

CCOC
Ethers

(3)

C C CH = O

C C C

Aldehydes

O
Ketones

C C COOH

C C OC

Carboxylic acids

O
Esters

C C C NH2

..
(a) C C NH C

1 amine

2 amine

CCCN
Cyanide
(Propanenitrile)

C C NC
Isocyanide
(Ethane isocyanide)

(4)

(5)

(6)

..
(b) C N C
C
3 amine

Ex.
(1)

(Ring-chain isomers are Functional isomers)

1, 2, 3 amines are functional isomers

Important point :- Following compounds dont exist at room temperature therefore not consider as a structure
isomer
(ii) C C OH

(iii) C OH

(i) C = C OH

(iv) C OH
OR

(v) C O C = C

OH

(vi) Any peroxy compound

OH

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Write acyclic isomers of C5H12O

Ans.

(i) C C C C C OH,

C
C C C C OH,

Q.

C C C C OH,

(7 alcohols)
C
C C O C,
C

C C C O C,

C C C O C,

C C C C O C,

C C C C C,
OH
C
C C C OH
C

C C C C C,
OH
C
C C C OH,
C

C C C O C C,

C
C C OCC

(6 ethers).

G.F.
CnH2n + 3N

n
(1) 3

M.F.
C3H9N

2 Amine (R NH R)

3 Amine R N R
R

G.F.
CnH2n + 1N
2

n
(1) 2

M.F.
C2H5N

1 Amine
(1) C = C NH2
Ethenamine

2 Amine
3 Amine
CC=N
CN=C
Ethanimine
N-Methylene methanamine
(Unstable at room temperature)

Q.

1 Amine (R NH2)
Q

H2C CH2 Azine

N
H

Q.

G.F.
CnH2n 1N

n
2

M.F.
C2H3N

Ans.

Cyanides and isocyanides

H3 C C N

CH2 = C = NH

HC C NH2

H3 C N

Metamers:
When two isomers have same functional group (containing a hetero atom O, N, S) but have different nature
of alkyl or aryl (aromatic radical) group attached to hetero atom, then these are called metamers.

Conditions:
(a) Same functional group
(b) Chain or position isomerism is not considered.
(c) >C = O (keto) group does not show metamerism
Following functional groups show metamerism
Ethers (All isomeric ethers are metamers)

(b) R NH R

2 Amines

(c) R N R
R''
(d) R S R

3 Amines

(a) R O R

Thioethers
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(e) R C O R

Esters

(f) R C O C R Anhydrides
O

O
(g) R S O R

Sulphonate esters

O
Q.

How many esters are possible for C3H6O2 ?

Ans.

C C O C H and C C O C are metamers

||
||
O
O

Q.

3 Amines of M.F. C5H13N (All metamers)

C C NC

OC

OCC

Q.

CCC NC

CC NCC

Ans.

and

Show which type of isomerism ?

Q.

Acyclic compound (A) contains 18 1 H atoms, two types of C atoms. All H are identical. Identify (A).

Ans.

C C
C C C C C8H18
C C

Q.

Cyclic compound (P) contains 18 1 H atoms, two types of C atoms. All H are identical. Identify (P).

Metamerism

Ans.

or

CH3
H3C O C CH3

Ans.

C
C
Compound X is an ether. It has 12 1 H atoms. It has 2 types of H-atoms and 3 types of C-atoms. Write it
Structural formula ?
C

Q.

Ans.

C
C

CH3

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Stereoisomers (Classification)

Stereoisomers :
The stereoisomers has different orientation of groups along a stereo centre. A stereocentre can be C = C
(any double bond), a ring structure, asymmetric carbon atom (*Cabcd). These isomers has same general
formula, structural formula and molecular formula but different stereochemical formula.
E.g.

CH3

C=C

H
CH3

CH3
H
H

(I)

C=C

(II)

H
CH3
CH3CH2CH=CH2

(III)

I, III
II, III
I, II

Positional
Positional
Stereoisomer

Configurational isomers :
Configurational isomerism arises due to different orientations along a stereocentre and these isomers can
be seperated and these isomers do not convert into one-another at room temperature. Therefore, they are
true isomers. They can separated by physical and chemical method.
E.g.
Cis2Butene
Trans-2-Butene

Conformational isomers :
When different orientations arise due to the free-rotation along a sigma covalent bond. Such isomers are
called conformational isomers.
E.g.
eclipsed ethane and
staggered ethane
These isomers change into each other at room temperature and can never be isolated. So these are not
considered as true isomers.

Geometrical Isomerism
1.

Cause of Geometrical isomerism :

Geometrical isomerism arises due to the presence of a double bond or a ring structure
C = C, C = N, N = N, or Ring structure (Stereo centres)
Due to the rigidity of double bond or the ring structure to rotate at the room temperature the molecule exist
in two or more orientations.
This rigidity to rotation is described as restricted rotation/hindered rotation/no rotation.
E.g.

a
C=C
b
(I) b
The root form of geometrical isomers lie in restricted rotation.

a
b

a
(I)

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Condition
(i) Restricted rotation
(ii) The two groups at each end of restricted bond must be different.
1
3
C=C
2
4
Caa Caa
X
Caa Cbd
X
Cae Cbb
X
Cab Cab

Cab . Cbd
Cab Cde

(iii) In two geometrical isomer the distance between two particular groups at the ends of the restricted bond
must be changed.

Q.

Which of the following compounds show G.I.

(1) Ethene

(2) Propene

(3) 2-Methylbut-2-ene CH3 C CH CH3

|
CH3

(4) But-2-ene CH3 CH = CH CH3

(5) Penta-1, 3-diene C = C C = C C

(6) 1, 2-Dideuteroethene

H2C = CH
(7) Phenylethene
Ans.

(8) Buta-1, 3-diene C = C C = C

4, 5, 6

1. Geometrical isomerism across

Nil

and

By E / Z

2. Geometrical isomerism across

(a) Imine (
)
Imine compounds are produced from carbonyl compounds on reaction with ammonia.

(Syn and anti)

Imines prepared from unsymmetrical addehydes and ketones, always show geometrical isomerism.
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Q.

Which of the following compounds show geometrical isomerism after reaction with NH3.

O
||
(a) CH3 C CH3
O
||
(d) CH3 C H

(g)

Ans.

O
||
(b) H C H

O
||
(c) H C D

(e) Ph C CH3
||
O

(f) Ph C Ph
||
O

(h)

(i)

c, d, e, g, i
(b) Oximes

C = N OH :

These are prepared by reacting carbonyl compuond with hydroxyl amine (NH2 OH)

R
C=O
H

H2O
+ H2 NOH

R
C = NOH
H
(Aldoxime)
OH

C=N
H

(I)
(syn)

and

OH

C=N
H

(II)
(anti)

Syn and anti in aldehyde only not for ketones.

* Except formaldehyde (CH2O) All other aldehyde form two oximes.
* Unsymmetrical ketoes form two oximes.
Eg.

Which of the following ketones will form two oximes.

(1) Propanone

O
||
CH3 C CH3

(2) Butanone

O
||
CH3 CH2 C CH3

(3) 3-Pentanone

CCCCC

(4) Acetophenone

C 6H 5CCH 3

O
(5) Benzophenone

C 6H 5CC 6H 5

(6) Cyclohexanone

O
Me
(7)

Methyl Cyclohexanone
Ans.

2, 4, 7

Q.

The lowest molecular weight of acyclic ketone and its next homologue are mixed with excess of NH2 OH
to react. How many oximes are formed after the reaction ?
3

Ans.

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(c) Hydrazones

C = N NH2 :

H2O
C = O + H2N.NH2

H
hydrazine

C = NNH2
H
R

NH2

R
+

C=N
H

(I)

NH2

C=N
H

(II)

(Geo. diastereomers)
Q.

Ans.

Two chain isomer of a cycloalkanone which are next higher homologue of lowest molecular weight,
cycloalkanone reacted with hydrazine. Identify the structure and number of isomer of hydrazones prepared ?
..
..
N
NH2
NH
2
N
N ..
O +
+ H2N NH2
+
+
NH2
CH 3
CH3
O
CH
3

Number of isomer = 3
(3) Geometrical isomerism across azo compounds ( N = N )
(i) H N = N H (H2N2)

(ii) Ph2 N2 (Azobenzene)

..

..
N=N
Ph

Ph
syn

..

Ph
..

N=N
anti

Ph

(4) Geometrical isomerism across ring structure

(i)

Restricted rotation

(ii)

(iii)

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(5) Geometrical isomerism in cycloalkenes across double bonds :

In cycloalkenes, G.I. exists across double bonds with ring size equal to or greater then 8 carbon atoms (due
to ring strain)

Stereocentre:An atom or bond across which stereoisomerism exists (either G.I. or optical isomerism)

Those stereoisomers which are not mirror images of each other are called diastereomers. Those compounds which are non-superimposable mirror-images of each other are called enantiomers

are enantiomers

E/Z Nomenclature :
Z (Zussamen = together) a > b and e > d

E (Entegegen = opposite) a > b and e > d

Rules :(i) The group with the first atom having higher atomic number is senior.
Thus F > OH > NH2 > CH3
(ii) If the first atom is identical, then second atom is observed for deciding the seniority of the group.

(a)

(b)

<

(c)

<

(d)

>
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Ex.

Ex.

E
(iii) If the first atom has same atomic number but different atomic mass, that is isotopes. Then heavier
isotope has higher seniority.
(iv) If the group has unsaturation, then a hypothetical hypothetical equivalent in drawn for it and it is compared with other group for seniority.

(1)
(2) CH = CH2 < C CH

(Hypothetical)

(v) Bond pair is always senior to lone pair.

CH 2 = CH

Ex.

(1)

HC

C(CH3)3
C == C

E
CH2 CH = CH2

(2)

N
(3)

CH2 C(CH3)3

H2C = C = CH

C == C

CH

(4)

(5)

(6)

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Number of geometrical isomers

Case I : Compounds having dissimilar ends
No. of G.I. = 2n
where n = number of stereocentre
Ex.
Ans.

Stereocentre = 2
Geometrical isomerism = 4

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Case II : Compounds with similar ends & even no. of stereocentre.

n

Ex.1
Ans.

No. of Geometrical isomerism = 2n1 + 2 2

CH3 CH = CH CH = CH CH3
Stereocentre = 2
Geometrical isomerism = 21 + 20 = 3

Case III : Compounds with similar ends but odd number of stereocentre.
No. of Geometrical isomerism = 2n1 + 2
Ex.1
Ans.

n 1
2

CH3 CH = CH CH = CH CH = CH CH3
Stereocentre = 3
Geometrical isomerism = 6

Physical properties of Geometrical isomers :

The physical properties of organic compounds can be compared through the knowledge of their molecular
formula, structural formula and stereochemical formula (S.C.F.)
More Polar geometrical isomer is more soluble in water.

(i)

>

(ii)

Cis > Trans

<

COOH

COOH
C=C

(iii)
H

Trans > Cis

COOH

H
C=C

>
COOH

Cis > Trans

H

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Optical Isomerism
Some organic compounds can rotate the plane of plane-polarised light. Such compounds are called
optically active compounds.
The optically active compound can show optical isomerism.
Measurement of optical activity
It is measured by an instrument called polarimeter.

=
(1)

(5)

(3)

(6)

Recorder
(8)

(1) Source of light

(2) Polychromatic Non-polarised light
(3) Slit (Monochromator)
(4) Monochromatic Non-polarised light
(5) Polariser (Prism-setting)
(6) Monochromatic plane-polarised light
(7) Sample tube ( = path length)
(8) Recorder for measurement of optical rotation
Observations:- When plane polarised light is passed through sample tube, then following changes can be observed
in the recorder:Angle of rotation ()
(1) = 0
(2) = +x (clockwise rotation)
(3) = x (anticlockwise rotation)

Inference
Compound is optically inactive.
Optically active, dextrorotatory or d or (+).
Optically active, laevorotatory or l or ().

Specific Rotation:- The specific rotation of a compound indicates the optical rotation of unit concentration (1 g/mL)
present in a sample tube of 1 dm of path-length at given temperature and given wavelength of light. It is
represented as follows:-

t 25 C

[ ] 580 nm
where

= observed angle of rotation

c = concentration in g/mL (or density)
= Path length of Sample tube in dm

Q.

Compound X has = +70 for 2 g/mL solution in sample tube of = 1 dm. Calculate ?

Ans.

(1)
(2)

70
= +35
2
Its concentration is made twice, the observed rotation() will be 140 but = 35
If = +70, it will be a
(i) d compound or (ii) compound of = (360 70) = 290
It can be decided by changing the concentration or by changing the length of the tube (c or ).
If concentration is reduced to half, d will have +35 and will have 145 (not distinguish) still halfed, it will
give +17.5 and 72.5 to distinguish.

(I)
(II)
With symmetrical
With asymmetric
molecule
molecule
[] = 0
[] 0
Optically inactive compounds:For symmetrical molecule optical rotation observed after interaction of light is zero.
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But in case of optically active compounds. The molecules are asymmetric in nature and show non-zero
optical rotation.

Symmetry of elements :(1) Centre of symmetry (C.S.)

(2) Plane of symmetry (P.S.)
(3) Axis of symmetry
(4) Alternating axis of symmetry
Plane of symmetry : - The imaginary plane which divides a molecule into two equal halves which are
related as mirror image is known as plane of symmetry

Centre of symmetry : - A centre of symmetry in a molecule is said to exist if a line is drawn from any atom
or group to this points and then extended to an equal distance beyond this point, meets the identical atom
or group.

Cl
H

C=C
H
R
Centre of symmetry

Cl
Centre of symmetry

Axis of symmetry : It is defined as Cn axis of symmetry that means of the molecule is rotated by

360
n

angle, then its original or identical or superimposable. The molecule is said to have n-fold axis of symmetry

Ex.

(180 rot )

Ex.

(C4 axis)

Ex.

(axis)

There is no relation whatsoever with chirality and axis of symmetry. Meso molecule does not have axis of
symmetry

no axis of symmetry

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Alternating Axis of Symmetry :

When a molecule is rotated by

360
angle and its mirror image is taken in the perpendicular plane of
n

rotation, then its original molecule is obtained. It is represented by Sn

Ex.

H
H

Me

Me

Me

180
rotation

(I)

Me
Me

Reflextion

(II)

Me

(III)

I and III are equivatent.

Dissymmetry:- The molecules or objects in which minimum two elements of symmetry (Centre of symmetry and
Plane of symmetry) are absent are called dissymetric molecules/objects.
Asymmetry:- When all the elements of symmetry (23 including Centre of symmetry and Plane of symmetry are
absent) the molecule is said to be asymmetry.
So, all asymmetric molecules are always dissymmetric, but the reverse is not true.
Dissymmetry and chirality:- All dissymmetric molecules are chiral and are optically active.
Dissymmetry, Chirality and Optical Activity:- Dissymmetry/Chirality is the minimum and sufficient condition for a
molecule to be optically active. So, if in a molecule, a C.S. and P.S. are absent, the molecule will be optically
active. All asymmetric molecules are also optically active.
Chirality (Hand-like property or Handedness):- The human hand does not have Centre of symmetry and Plane
of symmetry , so it is dissymmetry. It does not have any element of symmetry, so it can be called
asymmetry. Any molecule which has this property is called chiral.
Note : All dissymmetric compounds are chiral.

Optical Isomers:Enantiomers:- The mirror-image stereoisomers are called enantiomers.

Two types:(a) Dextrorotatory
(b) Laevorotatory

Enantiomers are always mirror image isomers.

They have same molecular formula, structural formula but have different orientation in space.
They have dissymmetry/chirality.
Every enantiomer is optically active.
The two enantiomers can rotate the plane-polarised light with equal magnitude and opposite signs.
They have similar physical properties except the sign of optical rotation.
These are the isomers which have maximum resemblance with each other.
These can be distinguished only by polarimeter.

Chirality (Dissymmetry) and Optical Isomers:(a)

(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

The dissymmetric molecules have two orientations in space. These two orientations are called
stereoisomers, optical isomers, enantiomers.
These are mirror images (enantiomers).
Non-superimposability of enantiomers:- The dissymmetric molecules are always non-superimposable
on their mirror-image orientations.
The non-superimposable orientations are non-identical orientations, so are called isomers.
Because of dissymmetry, these two isomers are capable of rotating plane-polarised light. So, these are
called optical isomers.
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Optically Active Carbon Compounds:If a carbon-atom is attached with four different group, then if does not have any element of symmetry. It is
known as asymmetric carbon atom, which is represented as *Cabde.
a
C*
e
d
If a molecule contains only one asymmetric carbon atom, then the molecule as a whole becomes chiral and
optically active and show optical isomers.
b

Centre of symmetry

Plane of symmetry

Optical active

H
C

(1)

Absent

Yes

No

Absent

Yes

No

Absent

Yes

No

Absent

No

Yes

H
C

(2)

Cl

H
C

(3)

Br

Cl

H
C

(4)

Br

Cl

F
Ex.1:- Mark the chiral objects:(i) Cup
(ii) Plate
(vii) Shoe
(viii) Glove
Ans.

(iii) Letter A

(iv) Letter G

(v) Fan

(vi) Door

IV, VII VIII

Projection Formula of Chiral Molecules:(i) Wedge-Dash Projection formulae

down
up

Ex:-

(i) Butan-2-ol

CH3
C
H

C2H5
OH

(ii) Fisher Projection formula

(i) Butan-2-ol

(CH3 CH2 CH CH3)

Ex:-

CH3
H

OH
CH2CH3

///////////////////////

OH
Rules of writing Fisher Projection formula :(i) It is represented by a cross (+).
(ii) Groups at Vertical line are away from observer.
(iii) Groups at Horizontal line are towards the observer.
(iv) Central C atom of the cross is chiral.
(v) High priority group lies at the top of vertical line (IUPAC Numbering starts from top).

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Draw Fisher Projection formula of following molecules:-

(1) 2-chlorobutane

(2) Pentan-2-ol

*
(3) CH2 CH CH
OH OH O

Glyceraldehyde

*
*
(4) CH3 CH CH CH2 CH3
OH OH

Ex:-

(I, II), (III, IV) Enantiomers.

All other diastereomers.
They are true isomers (not superimposable)

CHO
CHOH
CHOH
CHOH
CHOH
CH2OH

(5) Glucose

Mark:- (i) No. of C* 4

(ii) Draw one Fisher Projection Formula
CH = O
H

OH

OH

OH

OH

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Configuration nomenclature in Optical Isomers :Relative configuration : The experimentally determined relationship between the configurations of two
molecules, even though we may not know the absolute configuration of either. Relative configuration is
expressed by D-L system.
Absolute configuration : The detailed stereochemical picture of a molecule, including how the atoms are
arranged in space. Alternatively the (R) or (S) configuration at each chirality centre.
(I) D - L System (Relative configuration) : Application on correct Fisher Projection Formula
This method is used to relate the configuration of sugars and amino acids to the enantiomers of glyceraldehyde. The configuration of (+)-glyceraldenyde has been assigned as D and the compounds with the same
relative configuration are also assigned as D, & those with (-) glyceraldehyde are assigned as L.

Examples :

Sugars have several asymmetric carbons. A sugar whose highest numbered chiral centre (the penultimate
carbon) has the same configuration as D-(+)-glyceraldehyde ( OH group on right side) is designated as a Dsugar, one whose highest numbered chiral centre has the same configuration as L-glyceraldehyde is designated as an L-sugar.

e.g.

(I) R/S Configuration :

R Rectus

S Sinister

Examples :

a
b

(1) Seniority order a > b > c > d

(2) Put junior most group at dotted line
b

(3)

Q.

c
a
d
Now go from a to b, b to c.
(i) If it follows clockwise route, it is (R).
(ii) If it follows anticlockwise route, its configuration is (S).
Br
Br

Cl

F
(R)

Cl
F
(S)

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R/S Configuration in Fisher Projection Formula :(c)

Me(c)

Ex:-

H(d)

Et(b) (d)
Pr
(a)

(b)

abc

Clock wise

(a)

If the junior most group is at horizontal line clockwise S &

anticlockwise R
If juniormost at vertical line, then clockwise R & anticlockwise S

Q.

(1)

Ans. R

(2)

Ans. R

(3)

Ans. S

Properties of enantiomers :One chiral carbon :

(i) Number of optical isomer = 2 (d or )
(ii) Number of Racemic Mixture Equimolar mixture of d and . [] = 0 due to external compensation of
optical rotation.

Properties:(i) Dipole moment

(ii) Boiling Point
(iii) Melting Point
(iv) Solubility
(v) Specific rotation []

same
same
same
same
different

Molecules with more than one chiral carbons:(I) Calculation of No. of optical isomer :Case I:- When all Chiral carbon atoms are differently substituted (all are dissimilar C*)
optical isomer = (2)n
Case II:- When all the Chiral carbon atoms are similar at ends.
n

(i) n = even

x = 2n 1 + 2 2

(ii) n = odd

x = 2n 1
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CH3

CH3

Molecules with two Asymmetric Carbon Atoms of Dissimilar Nature:(i) Structural formula
CH3 CH CH CH2 CH3
Cl
Cl
n
2
(ii) Optical isomer = 2 = 2 = 4
(iii) Stereochemical Formula:-

CH3

CH3

Cl

Cl

H H

Cl

Cl

Cl

Cl

H; Cl

Cl

C2H5

C2H5

I
[] = +x

C2H5

II
x

C2H5

III
+y

Analysis:(a)
I, II Enantiomers
I, III Diasteromers
II, III Diasteromers

IV
y

III, IV Enantiomers
I, IV Diasteromers
II, IV Diasteromers

(b) No. of Racemic Mixture Two (I + II, III + IV).

n = 3,
x = 23 = 8 (4 d- pairs)

Ans.

CH3 CH CH CH CH2 CH3

Cl
Cl
Cl
Calculate total number of optical isomer.

Q.

(i)

(ii)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

and their mirror images.

4 Racemic Mixtures (4 different fractions on fractional distillation)

(i) n = 2

Compounds with 2 Asymmetric Carbons of Similar Nature:Ex:CH3 CH CH CH3

OH OH
n

(ii) x = 2n 1 + 2 2

= 3 (Optical stereoisomers).

(iii) Stereo chemical formula :-

Me
H

OH

OH
Me
(I)
(II)
Plane of symmetry present.
In (I and II)
Superimposable on its mirror image.
Thus, I and II are identical.
[] = 0, optically inactive.
Meso isomer
In (III) Specific rotation [] = +x
In (IV) Specific rotation [] = x

(III)

(IV)

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No. of d pairs = 1 (III + IV) = Racemic mixtures

In (I) and (II) : [] = 0 due to internal compensation and Non-Resolvable
In (III) and (IV) : Resolvable [can be separated into two isomers (enantiomers)]

Meso isomers: The optical stereoisomers which have more than one asymmetric carbon atoms but have a plane of
symmetry are called meso compound.
They are achiral (optical rotation = 0).
They have [] = 0 due to internal compensation of optical rotation.
They are diastereomer of d pair. So, it has different physical properties than d -pair..
Presence of more than one asymmetric C atoms.
They are non resolvable.

Q.

Mark meso compound among following

COOH
OH

(1)

(2)

H
Ans.

OH
COOH

Cl
Me

Cl

(3)

(4)

Me

OH
H

(5)

*
OH

(1) (2) (4) and (5)

Molecules with three similar chiral carbon:

Ex:CH3 CH CH CH CH3 M.F..
Cl
Cl
Cl
n=3
x = 2n 1 = 4 stereoisomers.
Stereo Chemical Formula :-

\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

(I)
2S
3S
4R

(II)
2S
3R
4R

(III)
2S
3 achiral
4S

(IV)
2R
3 achiral
4R
Optically active

(i) & (ii) Achiral due to Plane of symmetry. (Optically inactive).

Properties of Optical Diastereomers:The optical isomer which are neither mirror image nor superimpossible to each other are called optical
diastereomers.

Conclusion:- Optical Diastereomers have different physical properties, so these can be separated by normal
physical methods of separation.
(i) By fractional distillation (different B.P.)
(ii) By fractional crystallization (different solubility)
(iii) Chromatography (different solubility)
(iv) Differential Melting (M.P. diff.)
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 Assertion:- All diastereomers have different polarities (Both Geometrical and Optical) True
Assertion:- Geometrical isomer are always diastereomers True

Chemical method of separation (resolution) by using optically active reagent:Separation of Racemic Mixture:- The enantiomers in a d pair have identical physical properties, so these
cannot be separated by normal physical methods of separation. The special method is used for separation
of d pair known as optical resolution.
General scheme of resolution:-

d+
+ d'
Racemic Optically
mixture
active
Reagent

Hydrolysis

Hydrolysis

d + d'

(I) Resolution (by using Esterification) of RCOOH and R'OH

Example:-

Esterifica tion

General Reaction:- R C O H + H O R ' R* C O R'

(H2 SO 4 )
O
O
H2 O

Me
H

COOH
(d)
Et
Et

Me

+ OH
COOH
( )

H
D
(d')

H + H
(dd')

CO
O

(d')

O
D
( d ')

(dd')

Me

H
(d' )

CO
Me

Et

Me

Et

Me

Me

Pair of Diastereomers
Ester upon still hydrolysis will give back the carboxylic acid and alcohol.
(II) Separation of (d ) pair of alcohol by using optically active acid:-

Ph
+

H
(dd')

OC
O
Me

Me

Ph

Me

CO
O
D

(d' )

Me

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(III) By salt formation (RCOOH + RNH2)

Diastereomers (Separable)

Optical Purity or Enantiomeric Excess (O.P. or E.E.):Ex:Compound X has [] = 70

We have mixture of enantiomers in different percentage. %E.E.

(obs)
100%
[]specific

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Optically active compounds without a chiral carbon:Rapid

R
R
Inversion

Asymmetric N:R' N
N R'
R''
R''
A nitrogen atom attached with 3 different groups (sp3) is chiral, asymmetric.
In case of acyclic compounds, the Nitrogen, having trigonal pyramidal shape undergoes rapid inversion of shape
at room temperature. So at room temperature, everytime a racemic mixture of d and forms exists.
This racemic mixture can never be resolved at room temperature.
Nitrogen converts into its enantiomer..

So, acyclic molecules with chiral nitrogen are chiral but optically inactive ([] = 0) and are non-resolvable.
If asymmetric Nitrogen atom is present in ring structure, then inversion does not take place and such molecules are
optically active [ ] 0 . (otherwise ring will break)

Ex:-

Me
N

[ ] 0

Optical activity without asymmetric carbon :

CCCCC
(Cumulated double bond)

One after another

CCCCC
(Conjugated double bond)

Alternate

C CCC C
(Isolated double bond)

Separated

(I) Case of allene :

(a) Allenes with even bonds :

e.g.

the orbital diagram of this structure will be

Since the groups at the end of allene are in perpendicular plane, it will not show geometrical isomerism. The
molecule lacks centre of symmetry as well as plane of symmetry. Overall the structure has molecular
dissymmetry which is the sufficient condition for optical activity. The molecule will exist in two enantiomeric
forms.

(b) Allenes with odd bonds :

e.g.

the orbital diagram of this structure will be

The groups at the end of allene structure lie in same plane (ZX plane). Therefore it will have a plane of
symmetry (ZX plane). The molecules lacks molecular dissymmetry & it will not show optical activity hence
optical isomerism. But the compound will exist in two geometrical diastereomeric forms.

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(II) Case of spiranes : A similar case like allenes is observed in spiranes. The spiranes with even rings and
different groups at terminal carbons show optical activity & optical isomerism, while the spiranes with odd
rings shows geometrical isomerism.
(a) spiranes with even rings :
shows optical isomerism.

(b) spiranes with odd rings :

shows geometrical isomerism.
(III) Case of cycloalkylidene :

(IV) Case of ortho-ortho-tetrasubstituted biphenyls :

becomes non-planar at room temperature in order to have minimum electronic
repulsion among the substituent. In this orientation (phenyl planes perpendicular to each other) the free
rotation of C C single bond is restricted and molecule shows optical activity due to molecular disymmetry.
e.g.

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CONFORMATIONAL ISOMERISM :
1.

Free Rotation : A sigma covalent bond undergoes free rotation at room temperature.
(CC, C O, CN, NN, OO)

2.

Conformers / Rotamers or conformations : The infinite number of spatial oreintation of molecule arises
due to free rotation along a sigma covalent bond

3.

Conformational Isomers : Those conformations which are most stable and have minimum P.E. are defined
as conformational isomers. These are not true isomers and can never be isolated.

4.

Conformational Energy : The rotational energy barrier is known as conformational energy. It is the P.E.
difference between conformational at potential energy minima and maxima.

5.

Angle of rotation/Dihedral Angle (D.H.A.)/Torsion Angle : The interfacial angle between the groups
attach at two -bonded atoms is defined as dihedral angle.
Projection formula
(a) Saw horse Projection formula
Ex.

CH3 CH3

H(a) H(c)
rotation

H
(b)

Eclipsed

H
(c)

H(b)

H(a)

Staggered

(b) Newmann Projection formula

1
12.5 kJ / mol

Energy - Level Diagram of ethane

Ex.

CH3CH2CH3

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Saw horse Projection formula

Eclipsed

Staggered

Newman Projection Formula

CH3
H

CH3

60

120

H
II
Staggered

Eclipsed

HH

H
III
Eclipsed

CH3
H
H
H

H
H
IV
Staggered

Propane :

Butane :
Ex.

Ethyl-hydrogen repulsion is less than methyl-methyl repulsion. So draw the newman between C2 - C3
CH3

CH3
CH3

60

CH3
CH3

120

H
H

H
(I)

H
(II)

180

H
240

CH3

(IV)

300

CH3
H

H CH3 H H
(V)

360

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I/VII = Fully eclipsed

II/IV = Gauche form
III/V = Partially eclipsed
IV = Anti form
Stability Order : IV > II > III > I

Anti > Gauche > Partially eclipsed > Fully eclipsed

P.E. Order : IV < II < III < I

Potential Energy Diagram of butane :

Conformational Isomers : Due to free rotation from 0 to 360 those conformations which are most stable
and have minimum P.E. are defined as conformational isomers.If these conformers have same energy then
there isomers are called degenerate isomers or equienergic isomers.
The conformational isomers with different energies are called non-degenerate isomers.
The conformational isomes lie at the P.E. minima in the P.E. diagram with respect to rotational angle.

Strains :
(i) Torsional Stran (eclipsing strain) :
It is defined as the electronic repulsion between the bond-pairs electrons of two adjacent eclipsed bonds. It
is active at torsional angles 0, 120, 240 in which the molecule has eclipsed conformation. It is considered
almost zero in the staggered conformation. (D.H.A. = 60, 180, 300)
(ii) Vander Waal strain :
It is the repulsion between the group attached at adjacent bonds. The vander waal strain is maximum in
eclipsed conformation, and minimum in anti conformation, while intermediate in gauche conformations.
It is almost zero for H-atom since the sum of vander waal radii is less than internuclear distance between two
H atom.
(iii) Angle Strain :
It arises due to distortion in normal bond-angles. In acyclic compounds, there is no distortion of bond-angle
due to free rotation. So, all conformations have zero angle strain in acyclic compound

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Ques. Draw conformation isomers of following compound (a) CH3 CH CH3

(b) CH3 (CH2)3 CH3

CH3
Ques. Draw conformation isomers of following compound CH3 CH CH CH3 with respect to C2 and C3 carbon
CH3 CH3
atoms.
H
H

H
60

H3C

180

CH3

CH3
CH3

CH3

CH3

120

CH
CH3 CH3 3
Eclipsed

H3C

CH3

H3CCH

CH3

H3C

CH3

H
Staggered

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Case of intramolecular hydrogen bonding :

In case of G CH2 CH2 OH, where G = OH, NH2 , F, NR2, NO2, COOH, CHO the Gauche form
is more stable than the anti form due to intramolecular hydrogen bonding i.e.

stability : Gauche form > anti form.

Example 1.

CH2OH (Glycol).
CH2OH
OH
H

OH

H
(II) Gauche

Hydrogen Bonding : (II)

Gauche form most stable due to hydrogen bonding.

Stability Order : II > IV > III > I
Example 2.

O2N CH2 CH2 OH

Interconversion of projection formulae :

Example

Tartaric Acid :
COOH CHOH CHOH COOH

no. of Sterioisomers : 3
COOH

1. Meso

OH

OH

COOH

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2. d/

COOH

COOH
H

Meso

COOH
H

OH

OH
COOH

OH

OH

H
H

COOH OH

COOH

COOH
COOH

H H

COOH
OH

OH

COOH

OH

OH

OH

d/
COOH

COOH
COOH
OH
H

OH

COOH

H OH

OH

COOH

COOH
OH

HH

COOH H
OH

COOH

COOH

H
OH

OH

OH
COOH

COOH

OH

OH
H COOH OH

Conformation isomers of cyclohexane : Chair form and Boat form

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LECTURE NOTES
Session - 2009-10

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
TOPIC : GOC - I
CONTENTS :

Structure Identification
* Monochlorination
* Catalytic Hydrogenation
* Ozonolysis
* Elements detection
* Identification of Functional Group by Lab. Test

Refer sheet GOC- I

JEE Syllabus [2009]
Practical organic chemistry: Detection of elements (N, S, halogens); Detection and identification of the following functional groups: hydroxyl (alcoholic and phenolic), carbonyl
(aldehyde and ketone), carboxyl, amino and nitro; Chemical methods of separation of
mono-functional organic compounds from binary mixtures.

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STRUCTURE INDENTIFICATION
Monochlorination:(a)

Cl / h
CH3Cl + HCl
(i) CH4 2
Cl / Sunlight
(ii) CH3 CH3 2 CH3 CH2Cl + HCl

Cl

Cl / h
2

(iii)

+ HCl

C
C
Cl2 / h
C C C Cl + HCl
(iv) C C C
C
C
Cl

Cl / h
2

(v)

+ HCl

Remarks:- When an alkane or a cycloalkane is treated with halogen (Cl2, Br2, F2, I2), a photochemical reaction takes
place and a C H bond cleaves and a C Cl bond is formed. If one H-atom is substituted by one halogen
atom. This is known as monohalogenation reaction.
Application:- If a molecule has more than one type of H-atom, then on monochlorination, it forms a mixture of
monochloroisomers. All these isomers are position isomers.
Conclusion:- Hence, it can be concluded that the total no. of position isomers (structural) of monochloro compounds
is equal to the number of different types of H-atoms present in the reactant. The different type of H-atoms are
also known as non-identical Hydrogens or non-equivalent Hydrogens or chemically different Hydrogens.

Ex.

Monochlori nation
2 Products (structure isomers)

(b) C C C C

Monochlori nation
2 Products (structure isomers)

(c) C C C C C

Monochlori nation
3 Products (structure isomers)

(d) C C C C

Monochlori nation
4 Products (structure isomers)

(a) C C C

C
CH3
Monochlori nation
5 Products (structure isomers)

(e)

Q.

Cl / h
only one monochloro isomer..
X(C5H12) 2

Ans.

X = Neopentane

Q.

Cl / h
Two monochloro
P(C6H14) 2

How many isomers of P will give two monochloro compounds ?

Ans.

C C C C only one isomers

Remark : In aromatic hydrocarbons, the hydrogen atoms of the side-chain are chlorinated, but H-atoms of Benzene
ring are stable.

CH3
Ex.

CH2Cl
Cl / h
2

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Q.

Cl / h
Two mohochloro
X(C8H10) (Aromatic) 2
Cl / h
One monochloro
Y(C8H10) (Aromatic) 2

Ans.

(X)

(Y)

Catalytic Hydrogenation of C = C; C C
General reaction:Ni
R CH2 CH2 R
(a) R CH = CH R + H2

Ni / Pt / Pd
R CH2 CH2 R
(b) R C C R + 2H2
H2

H2
R CH CH R R CH2 CH2 R
(Not isolated)
2H2 / Ni

CH3 CH2 CH2 CH3

(c) CH2 = CH CH = CH2

(d)

(e)

3H2 / Ni

CH = CH2

H2 / Ni


room temperature
CH CH3
2

H 2/Ni
(100 150C)

(f)

H / Ni,
2

CH CH3
2

[Reaction cannot be stopped at any intermediate stage]

Remarks:(a) Alkenes, Alkynes, polyenes or polyynes can be hydrogenated by using catalysts Ni/Pt/Pd at room temperature.
(b) All C C bonds(C = C, C C) are hydrogenated. The reaction cant be stopped at any intermediate stage.

Exceptions:Aromatic bonds which are stable at room temperature but can be hydrogenated at high temperature.

It can be concluded that the hydrogenation product of an alkene or alkyne or any unsaturated compound is
always a saturated compound.

The no. of moles of H2 consumed by 1 mole of compounds is equal to the no. of bonds presents.

All positional isomers of alkenes or alkynes (due to multiple bond) always give same product on hydrogenation.
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During catalytic hydrogenation and monochlorination, carbon skeleton remain unchanged.

Ex:- C = C C = C + Cl2 X

Ex.

C CC
C Cl

2H2 / Ni

(1)

Cl

Y =

(X)

Cl / h
2
Y + Z

Z =

Cl
CH3

CH3
H / Ni
2

(2)

CH3

CH3
H / Ni
2

(3)

Q.

Cl / h
2
5 Monochloro product

5 Monochloro product

H / Ni
Cl / h
Z(only one monochloro product)
X(C4H6) 2 Y 2

Identify X, Y, Z
Ans.

DU = 2
X

Identify the lowest molecular weight alkane which gives four structural isomeric monochloro products ?
C C CC

Q.
Ans.

Cl

C5H12

= 72g

Identify the structure of hexane which gives 3 monochloro products ?

Ans.

C
C C C C,
C

Q.

Find the no. of monochloro products of a fully saturated isomer of C4H6.

Ans.

DU = 2

Q.

CCCCCC

2 monochloro product
Find the structural isomers of
product?

fully saturated cycloalkane of M.F. C6H12 which gives two monochloro

Q.

Q.

Ans.

Cl / h
2

A
C 8H17 Cl
(C8H18 )
(Only one type )

Identify A ?
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Q.

Ans.

C C
C C CC
C C

Write all isomeric alkynes which produce an isomer of heptane which on further monochlorination gives
(a) three monochloro products.

Ans.

CC
(i) C C C C C

(b)
Ans.

two monochloro
Nil

Q.

Find the structure of lowest molecular weight hydrocarbon and maximum unsaturation which on hydrogenation produce such an alkane which gives two monochloro products ?

Ans.

C = C = C or C C C

Q.

Determine the M.W. of maximum unsaturated hydrocarbon which on hydrogenation gives C6H12 which on
further chlorination gives two monochloro.

C
(ii) C C C C C
C

CH2

Ans.
CH2

CH2

C6H6 = 78g

Ozonolysis:
It tells about position of unsaturation.
Remarks:(1)

Alkene and polyalkene on ozonolysis undergo oxidative cleavage.

(2)

(a) The reagent of reductive ozonolysis is

(i) O3 (ozone)
(ii) Zn and H2O or Zn and CH3COOH or (CH3)2 S
(b) The reagent of oxidative ozonolysis is O3 and H2O2.

(3)

The products are carbonyl compounds (aldehydes or ketones). This type of ozonolysis is known as reductive
ozonolysis.

(4)

Ozonolysis does not interfere with other F.G.s.

General Reaction:- R CH = CH R

Ex:-

(1) CH2 = CH2

(1) O 3
R CH = O + O = CH R + ZnO + H2O
(2) Zn/H2O

(1) O 3
CH2 = O + CH2 = O
(2) Zn/H2O

(2) CH3 CH2 CH = CH2

(1) O 3
CH3 CH2 CH = O + O = CH2
(2) Zn/H2O

(3) CH2 = CH CH2 CH = CH CH3

O3 / Zn

CH2 = O + O = CH CH2 CH = O + O = CH CH3

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O / Zn
3 + OHC CH2 CHO (Propandial)

(4)

Applications:
The process is used to determine the position of C = C in a molecule.
If the products are rejoined, the position of C = C can be determined in the reactant molecule. All C = C (except
aromatic ones) undergo oxidative cleavage under normal conditions.
At higher temperature, the aromatic double bonds can also undergo ozonolysis.

O3

O = C C C C C = O + O = CH2

(1)

Zn

O ()
3

(2)

(4)

Q.

CH = CH CH3

low temperatur e

CH = O

(3)

Zn

O3 / Zn

+ O = CH CH3

O3

C6H5 CH = O

CH = CH

Zn

H / Ni
Cl / h
2 CnH2n 2 2
CnH2n1Cl
(P)
CnH2n 2
(Q )
(m products)
Single Compound
m3
(no isomer )

CH3
HCOOH + CH3 C COOH
CH3

Identify P ?

Ans.

P=

Q.

An unsaturated hydrocarbon on ozonolysis produces 1 mole of

, 1 mol CO2, 1 mol

Find the structure of the hydrocarbon and the no. of monochloro products formed followed by hydrogenation.
Ans.

5 monochloro product

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X
(Unsat. hydrocarbon)

H / Ni
2

Q.

Cl2

m products
h
(m 3 )

O 3 (Zn/H2O)

O
identify structure of X ?

Ans.

Q.

X =

H / Ni
2
X
(Unsat. H.C.)

Cl / h
2
m products
(m 7 )

O 3 (Zn/H2O)

HCHO + 4(1-oxoethyl) Cyclohexan-1-one.

Identify X ?

C
X

Ans.

C=CC

Q.

Identify structure of X ?

Ans.

X is

Q.

H2
CCCCCC
X

O3 (Zn)

CH3CHO + CHO CHO

Identify structure of X ?
Ans.

X is C C = C C = C C

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Q.

O3

Zn, H2O

CH3

CH
3

O3

Zn, H2O

CH3

CH3

CH3
C C
+2

CH
3

Sol.

O O

Q.

Methyl glyoxal + Formaldehyde

Ex.1

Identify A,B & C with the help of following reactions.

Cl2 / h

(A) (C 9H18 )

Single monochloro produc

( Saturated
Hydrocarbon )

t
Cl2 / h
(B) (C8H18)

Single monochloro product

Cl / h

(C) (C 7H14 ) 2
s
Two monochloro products
( Saturated
Hydrocarbon)

Sol.

A=

or

Ex.2

C C
| |
B = CCCC
| |
C C

C =

Identify -Terpinene and P-Menthane.

Sol.

-Terpinene

Ex.3

Identify A & B

Sol.

A = CH3 C CH CH CH2
|
CH3

B = CH3 CH CH2 CH2 CH3

|
CH3
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Ex.4

Identify A & m

A = Ph C C Ph
|
|
CH3 CH3

Sol.

m=3

Ex.5

H 2 / Ni
A

Cl / h n-products
2

O3
Zn/H 2O

H C H +

H C C CH2 CH2 C C H

Sol.

A=

n=7

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1.1

Identification of Elements in Organic Compounds

Element

1. Nitrogen

Test / Reaction

Remark

Lassaignes test

The appearance of green or

Na + C + N NaCN

prussian blue colour confirms

FeSO4 + 6NaCN Na4 [Fe(CN)6] + Na2SO4

the persence of nitrogen.

3Na4[Fe(CN)6] + 4FeCl3 Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 + 12NaCl

2. Sulphur

Formation of a white ppt.

(a) Oxidation test

indicates presence of sulphur

3KNO3 3KNO2 + 3[O]

Na2CO3 + S + 3[O] Na2SO4 + CO2
BaCl2(aq) + Na2SO4(aq) BaSO4 + 2NaCl(aq)

Appearance

(b) Lassaignes test

purple

colouration confirms the

2Na + S Na2S
Na2S + Na2[Fe(CN)5NO] Na4[Fe(CN)5NO.S]

3. Halogens

of

presence of sulphur

Lassaignes test

A white ppt. soluble in NH4OH

X + Na NaX

solution indicates chlorine.

NaX + AgNO3 NaNO3 + Ag X

A dull yellow ppt. partly soluble

in NH4OH solution indicates
bromine.
A yellow ppt. completely in-

soluble in NH4OH solution indicates iodine

A white ppt. of magnesium

4. Phosphorus

pyrophosphate indicates
phosphorus
H3PO4 + Magnesia mixture MgP2O7 + H2O
2MgNH4PO4 Mg2P2O7 + 2NH3 + H2O

5. Nitrogen
and
Sulphur

Blood red colouration confirms

Lassaignes test
FeCl

Na + C + N + S NaSCN
3 Fe(SCN)3

presence of both nitrogen &

sulphur

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Bubbles of H2 come out

(3) Cloudiness appears
immidiately
(2) Cloudiness appears within
5 min.
(1) Cloudiness appear after
30 min.

Lucas Reagent
[Conc. HCl + anhyd. ZnCl2]

ROH
3
2
1

White ppt.

R OH + HCl

white ppt

+ H2 O
cloudiness

R C C Ag (white)

R C C Cu (red)

RCOOH + RCOOH

2HCHO

2ROH + Na 2RONa + H2

R C CH + Ag+

R C CH + CuCl

Red ppt.

Na

(b) AgNO3 + NH4OH

(a) Cuprous chloride + NH4OH

R C C R

Acid formed.

= O Compounds

O3(ozone)

O3

Red colour decolourises

H2C = CH2 + O3

--------------

NR
NR
NR
NR
Pink colour
Disappears

Reaction

Observation

Br2 / H2O

[Bayers reagent]
alk. dil. cold KMNO4

conc. H2SO4
conc. NaOH
KMnO4
LiAlH4

Reagent

(R OH)

R C CH

CC

CC

C=C/
CC

CC

Functional
Groups

1.2 Identification of Functional Groups by Laboratory Tests

Lucas Test
I. ter.alcohol
II. sec. alcohol
III. pri.alcohol

Presence of active H

Ozonolysis

Ozonolysis

Bromination

Hydroxylation

Inert paraffins

Remarks

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Amides

Ester

CH3CHO

or ArCOCH3
or

R COCH3

R CHO

Ar OH
Enols

Functional
Groups

(yellow orange ppt.)

Sodium bicarbonate
test

Effervescence evolve.

Pink colour

disappear on heating.

Smell of NH3

Conc. NaHCO3 solution

NaOH, phenophthalein.

Conc. NaOH,

RCOONa + NH3

Schiffs reagent : p-Rosiniline hydrochloride saturated with SO2 so it is colourless. The pink colour is resumed by RCHO.

RCONH2 + NaOH

R COOH + R OH (Colourless solution)

(pink)

R COOR + NaOH + Phenophthalein

Litmus test.

Iodoform reaction

Tollens test

Fehlings test

DNP-test

Test of
enols / phenols

Remarks

Litmus change to red.

H2O + CO2

RCHO + Ag+ RCOOH + 2Ag (Silver mirror)

RCHO + Cu+2 RCOOH + Cu2O + 2H2O

Fehling soln.
Red

+ H2

Reaction

Blue litmus

Yellow ppt of CHI3 (iodoform)

Pink colour resume

Schifts Reagent *

I2 / NaOH

Black ppt. or silver mirror

Tollens reagent

Red ppt.

Yellow orange ppt.

2, 4-Dinitrophenyl hydrazine
(2, 4-DNP) solution

Fehling solution
A&B

Coloured ppt.
(violet, blue, green buff)

Observation

FeCl3 (Neutral)

Reagent

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Violet colour
Blue colour

Ninhydrin reagent (0.2 % sol.n)

Amino acids

Reddish violet colour.

Molischs reagent
(10% -naphthol in alcohol).

(i) NaNO2 + H2SO4

(ii) Phenol

R2NH
Sec. Amines

red colouration
Liebermann test

Orange red dye is formed

Effervescence of N2

Nauseating odour
(Carbylamine)

black ppt

Observation

Carbohydrate

HNO2 (NaNO2 + HCl)

+ -Naphthol

HNO2 (NaNO2 + HCl)

CHCl3, KOH

Mullikens test

Reagent

Ar. amines.
ArNH2

Amines (pri.)
RNH2

Nitro
Compounds
(RCH2NO2) or
ArNO2

Functional
Groups

ArNHOH

C=N C
(Blue colour)

CO

CO

C
OH

CO

+ H2N.CHR.COOH
(Amino acid)
OH

OH

(Ninhydrin)

CO

CO

Benzenediazonium
chloride
Naphthol

N=N-Cl +

OH
N=N

OH

+ CO2+ RCHO + H2O

orange-red dye

+ 2H2O

N2Cl

NH2.HCl

ROH + N2 + H2O
NaCl + HNO2

+ HNO2

Ag
Ag

RNC + 3KCl + 3H2O

NaNO2 + HCl

R NH2 + HONO

R NH2 + CHCl3 + 3KOH

Reaction

Ninhydrin test

Dye test

Carbylamine
Reaction

Remarks

Examples
1.

: Structure Determination

Identification of Organic Compounds on the bacis of Physical Properties

(a) Physical state
(b) Odour
(c) Water solubility
(d) m.p. / b.p.
(e) relative

Ex. 1

Ex. 2

Ex. 3

Ex. 4.

2.

Identification of Organic Compounds on the bacis of Chemical Properties

Ex.5

Which of the following will not give (+ve) L.S. test for Nitrogen.
(A) CH3CH2NH2
(B)
(C)

(D) NH4NO3 ( Here is no carbon for the formation of CN)

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Instant turbidity with Lucas reagent

H2C = CH CH2 OH

CH2 = CH CH+ CH2+ CH = CH2

Allyl C+ , 1

Benzyl C+ , 1

Angle strain / less stable / unstable C+

Although 3 , but has angle strain , slow rn with HCl/ZnCl2

Other Examples

Ex.1

Ans.

Ex.2

Ans.

Ex.3

Ans.

Ex.4

CH3 CH2 C C CH2 CH3

Ans.

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Ex.5

Ans.

CH3 CH2 CHO

Ex.6

C4H8

Ans.

CH3 CH = CH CH3

Ex.7

(A)

Ans.

A=

Ans.

CH3 CH2 COOH

Ans.

O
||
CH3 C O CH3

Ans.

A=

Ex.8

Ex.9

Na metal ve
Ex.10

A (C7H8O)

FeCl3 (neutral)

ve

Lucas
ve
Reagent
Ex.11

R gives following tests.

Ans.

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1.

How will you distinguish the following pair of compounds.

Compounds Isomers

Reagents

(I)
(a) CH3 CH2 COOH
(b) CH3 C O CH3

NaHCO3 (+)
NaHCO3 ()

Acidic odour
Fruity/Sweet
odour

Na metal (+)
Na metal ()

O
(II)
(a) Ph CH2 C OH
Same

O
(b) Ph C O CH3

Same

Same

O
(III)
(a) Ph CH2 CH = CH2

Br2/H2 O (+)

Dil KMnO4 (+)

(b) Ph

Br2/H2O ()

Dil KMnO4 ()

(IV)
(a) CH3 CH2 CH2 OH

Na metal (+)

(b) CH3 CH2 O CH3

Na metal ()

Ceric Ammonium
Nitrate (+)
,, ()

(V)

CH3
(a) CH3 C OH
CH3

Lucas Reagent
instant turbidity

Na metal (+)

Ceric Ammonium (+)

In 5 min.

Na metal (+)

(+)

In 30 min.

Na metal (+)

(+)

(VI)
(a) CH3 CH2 CH2 CH2 NH2

NaNO2/HCl
(N2 gas )

Na metal (+)

(b) CH3 CH2 CH2 NH CH3

N2 gas not
liberated

Na metal (+)

(b) CH3 CH CH2 CH3

OH
(c) CH3 CH2 CH2 CH2 OH

2.

Tick mark the reagents which will give positive response

with the following compound.
(A) Na metal
O
O
H2N

Ans.
A
C
D
F
G
H
I
J

(B) NaHCO3
(C) 2, 4-DNP
(D) AgNO3 + NH4OH

OH

(E) Fehling solution

(F) NaNO2/HCl (cold)
(G) ZnCl2 (Anhyahous)/HCl
(H) Cu2Cl2 + NH4OH
(I) Br2/H2O

3.

(J) Dil KMnO4 (cold)

T (C7H6O2) is an aromatic white solid which liberates a
colourless odourless gas on heating with NaHCO3.
Write S.F. of X and its all possible functional isomers
(all aromatic)

Sol.

T =

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POC - II
Separation of binary mixture of organic compounds
Theory of separation : Organic compounds have different solubilities in different solvents. So they can be
separated by use of appropriate solvents.

Purification of organic compounds :

The organic compounds derived from natural sources or prepared in the laboratory are seldom pure. They are
usually contaminated with other substances.

Purification means the removal of undesirable impurities associated with a particular organic compound, i.e
to obtain the organic compound in pure state.

Various methods have been developed to purify organic compounds

1.

Physical methods : (i) Crystallisation

(ii) Sublimation
(iii) Distillation
(iv) Solvent extraction
(v) Chromatography

2.

Chemical methods:Chemical methods of separation depend upon the nature of the functional group present in the component.
Hence these can be applied to solid as well as liquid compounds.

A chemical method can be applied only when one of the components of the mixture is soluble in a particular
solvent while the other is insoluble in the same solvent .

Separation is the first step during the actual analysis of organic mixture. It is the most important step in the
sense that if separation is incomplete the result will not be correct because the impure compound will give
tests of different functional group and its melting point will also be very much different from that of the pure
compound obtained from complete separation.

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Separation of Binary mixtures of organic compounds.

The usual systematic scheme for separating a solid binary mixture is discussed below.
Separation with water
Separation with sodium bicarbonate
Separation with sodium hydroxide
Separation with hydrochloric acid
Solubility of two components.
Separation Scheme
Solvent H O

(1)

Some important point :

The mixture of organic compounds can be separated by using appropriate solvent.

Most of the aromatic compounds are water insoluble due to large hydrophobic group of six carbon atom

Aromatic acids are insoluble in water but soluble in aqueous NaHCO3 solution or NaOH solution, due to salt
formation.

Aromatic hydroxy compounds are water insoluble but are soluble in aqueous NaOH solution due to salt
formation.

Aromatic amine (Aniline 1, 2, 3) are organic base and water insoluble but are soluble in aqueous HCl
solution due to salt formation.

Aliphatic compoud with atleast two functional group ( which can form H-bonding) are water soluble.
Ex. Diacids, diols. diamines, hydroxy acids ( OH, COOH), Amino acids ( NH2 , COOH) .
oxalic acid , malonic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, glycol, glycerol, sucrose, glucose.
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Ex.1

Binary mixtures - (Two components)

Compound A

Compound B

Appropriate Solvent

(1)

H2O

(2)

H2O

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(3)

Fructose

H2O

(4)

aq. NaHCO3

(5)

aq. NaOH

(6)

aq. HCl

Ex.2

Sol.

Identify I & II.

I A, II B

Ex.3

Identify I & II
Sol.

Q,

Ex.4

P+Q+R

Identify P, Q, R
Sol.

PI

Q II

R III

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Ex. 5. Mixture separation

(1)

(2)

(3)

Succinic Acid + Phthalic Acid + orthoCresol

III

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