[FthkuMan]

Hi guys, I'm attaching a file with an assignment I got, which I can't seem to solve..
Appreciate any help.

[Borek]

You have to show your attempts at solving the problem to receive help. This is a forum policy.

[Babcock_Hall]

2.  How many carbon atoms will you need to make ethanol into 2-butanone?  What reactions do you know that form C-C bonds?

[FthkuMan]

You have to show your attempts at solving the problem to receive help. This is a forum policy.

The nothing I have shown is my attempt. I have no idea what to do.

[Borek]

The nothing I have shown is my attempt. I have no idea what to do.

Then you have to go back to your book or notes, such questions are always asked in the context of what was taught.

[Babcock_Hall]

OK, let's start with the first two in exercise 4, number 1.  The chemical formula of A, the starting material is C₃H₆. There is information in the molecular formula itself.  What compound is this (probably), and what functional group (probably) is present?

[FthkuMan]

OK, let's start with the first two in exercise 4, number 1.  The chemical formula of A, the starting material is C₃H₆. There is information in the molecular formula itself.  What compound is this (probably), and what functional group (probably) is present?

Well, it's most likely Propene and not Cyclopropane since A-> C is a hydration reaction.
I'm just not sure how to use this information to solve for everything.

[AWK]

In your texbook check rules that govern addition (HCl, H₂O) to a double bond.

[FthkuMan]

This is what I have so far


The reaction for organometallic compounds states something like this (forgive my lack of formula knowledge here):

RC(O)O,MgX
When the O in the brackets is double bonded to the carbon.

I just don't quite understand what the comma means?

[AWK]

RC(O)O,MgX

Sometimes it is information about ionic compounds, though it is not formally correct.

[Babcock_Hall]

I sometimes use a comma to indicate a counter-ion, but mostly when writing formulas for sodium or potassium salts.

In proceeding from D + E through F to G, you seem to have lost two carbon atoms.  It's getting late here, and I might be missing something...

[FthkuMan]

I sometimes use a comma to indicate a counter-ion, but mostly when writing formulas for sodium or potassium salts.

In proceeding from D + E through F to G, you seem to have lost two carbon atoms.  It's getting late here, and I might be missing something...

You were indeed right. In any case, I had already turned in the assignment after correcting it.

Thanks for all the *delete me*