SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY & PHYSICS

UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL, WESTVILLE CAMPUS

CHEM 120 2023

Tutorial 7 (13th and 15th Sept)

1. The structure below shows norethindrone which is an oral contraceptive.

What is the hybridisation, geometry and angles of the carbons labelled A, B and C.

2. On energy level diagrams show the distribution of electrons in:

i) Ground state atomic orbitals of an isolated oxygen.

ii) How the atomic orbitals of oxygen mix to form H2O.

iii) What is the molecular geometry group of the H2O molecule?

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3. Classify only the numbered carbon atoms in the following molecule as 1°, 2° 3° or 4°.

2 5
1 4

3. Name the following molecules

II)
I)

iii) iv)

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4. The correct name for the following compound is

Br

5. Provide a line formula for each of the following named hydrocarbons:

a) 3-Ethyl-4-methylheptane

b) 5-cyclobutyl-8-ethyl-9-methyldec-3-ene

c) 3,5,6-trimethyloct-1-yne

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