Predict the products
Decane + O2 + heat ----->?
Show the complete mechanism for each of the following conversions:
a) 1-cyclopentene KOH, CHCl3 -----> /\\/Cl
l_l/\Cl
b) 1-methylcyclopentane Br2 + Heat ------>
2C10H22 + 31O2 ==> 20CO2 + 22H2O
To predict the products of a chemical reaction, we need to consider the reactants and any possible reactions they can undergo. Let's analyze each of the given reactions:
a) Decane + O2 + heat
This appears to be a combustion reaction, as O2 and heat are typically involved in the combustion process. In the presence of sufficient oxygen and heat, alkanes like decane undergo complete combustion to produce carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O).
The balanced equation for the combustion of decane can be written as:
C10H22 + 15O2 -> 10CO2 + 11H2O
b) 1-cyclopentene + KOH, CHCl3
The reaction conditions suggest that this is an elimination reaction, where the presence of KOH (potassium hydroxide) and CHCl3 (chloroform) is used to promote the elimination of a particular functional group.
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c) 1-methylcyclopentane + Br2 + heat
In this reaction, the presence of Br2 (bromine) and heat indicates a halogenation reaction, where a halogen (bromine, in this case) is added to the organic molecule.
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