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Write the structural formula of isobutyronitrile.

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To write the structural formula of isobutyronitrile, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Name The name "isobutyronitrile" indicates that we are dealing with a nitrile compound derived from isobutyric acid. The prefix "iso" indicates that there is a branched structure. ### Step 2: Determine the Carbon Backbone The root "but" in isobutyronitrile indicates that there are four carbon atoms in the main chain. In isobutyronitrile, one of these carbons will be part of the nitrile functional group (-C≡N). ...
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ICSE-ORGANIC COMPOUNDS CONTAINING NITROGEN-EXERCISE (PART-II DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS- VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS )
  1. What is meant by unidentate, didentate and ambidentate ligands? Give t...

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  2. Why alkyl cyanides are soluble in water?

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  3. Write the structural formula of isobutyronitrile.

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  4. Why the alkyl cyanides possess higher boiling points than the correspo...

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  5. It is not possible to prepare aryl cyanides from aryl halides. Why?

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  6. Name the major product obtained when an alkyl halide is treated with s...

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  7. What is the industrial use of acrylonitrile?

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  8. Write the first hydrolysis product of alkanenitrile.

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  9. Which major product is formed in the reaction RCONH2 underset("Heat")o...

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  10. Which major product is formed in the reaction, RCN +H2 O2 overset(...

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  11. Why isocyanides are less soluble in water than the corresponding cyani...

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  12. Why boiling points of alkyl cyanides are higher than those of the corr...

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  13. Write the reducing agents which reduce alkyl cyanides to primary amine...

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  14. Give one use of acetonitrile.

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  15. Give the industrial importance of phenyl isocyanide.

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  16. What happens when phenyl cyanide is treated with a dilute mineral acid...

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  17. Write the chemical equation for the conversion of ethaneisonitrile to ...

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  18. Why is methylamine more basic than aniline?

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  19. Ethylamine is soluble in water whereas aniline is almost insoluble. Wh...

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  20. Why are diazonium salts of aromatic amines more stable than those of a...

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