Question

Write a balanced equation for the following reactions. Use structural formulas to represent the organic compounds.

1. The complete combustion (to${\mathbf{CO}}_{\mathbf{2}} \mathbf{and} {\mathbf{H}}_{\mathbf{2}}\mathbf{O}$ ) of cyclopropanol
2. The reaction of isopropyl acetate with water to give acetic acid and isopropanol.
3. The dehydration of ethanol to ethene.
4. The reaction of 1-iodobutane with water to give 1-butanol.

Short answer

The complete combustion (to ${\text{CO}}_{\text{2}} \text{and} {\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$) of cyclopropanol can be represented by:

Combustion (to ${\text{CO}}_{\text{2}} \text{and} {\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$) of cyclopropanol

Step-by-step solution

Introduction

A chemical equation is an equation in which the reactants and products are represented by their respective chemical formulae. Reactants are written on the left side arrow, and products are written on the right side of the arrow.

According to the Law of mass conservation, the mass of the reactants must be equal to the mass of products. i.e., the number number of each type of atom must be equal on both sides, and if it is not, balancing a reaction is carried out, which involves adding stoichiometric coefficients to the reactants and products.

Steps to balance an equation

• First, look at an unbalanced chemical equation and count the number of each type of atom on the reactant side.
• Then, the number of each type of atom on the product side.
• If there is an unequal number of atoms of any type, try to balance that number by adding stoichiometric coefficients.

a) The complete combustion (to CO2 and H2O) of cyclopropanol.

Combustion (to CO₂and H₂O) of cyclopropanol

b) The reaction of isopropyl acetate with water to give acetic acid and isopropanol

The reaction of isopropyl acetate with water to give acetic acid and isopropanol

c) The dehydration of ethanol to ethene

Dehydration of ethanol to ethene

d) The reaction of 1-iodobutane with water to give 1-butanol

The reaction of 1-iodobutane with water to give 1-butanol