September 2021

Thermodynamics: A Basic Introduction

Last Updated on February 15, 2025 by Chirag Gupta Thermodynamics is the study of flow of heat between system and surrounding. It deals with  energy changes accompanying all types of physical and chemical processes. Thermodynamics  helps to lay down the criteria for predicting feasibility or spontaneity of a process, including a chemical reaction, under a […]

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What is the correct order of bond angle for O-P-X in the given molecules?

Last Updated on September 23, 2022 by Chirag Gupta   Solution: Bond angle is inversely proportional to electronegativity of substituents.   i.e., Electronegativity of side atom increase then the bond angle (X-P-X) decreases.   So, X-P-X or F-P-F bond angle is least in POF3. That’s why the O-P-F is maximum.     Hence, the correct order

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Arrange the following in acidic character

Last Updated on September 23, 2022 by Chirag Gupta What is acidic character? Acidic character is the ability to or a tendency to lose a proton. Carboxylic acid is highly acidic in nature. Factors responsible for acidic character (acidity) Inductive effect Mesomeric effect Hyperconjugation effect Ortho effect (especially for benzoic acid) Dependency of acidity on the

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Benzamide is less easily hydrolysed than methyl benzoate. Why?

Last Updated on September 23, 2022 by Chirag Gupta Pro Tip! Benzamide is less easily hydrolysed because of difference of positive charge density on carbonyl carbon. In hydrolysis reaction, hydroxyl ion (OH–) attacks on the carbonyl carbon, so we need to check out the positive charge density on carbonyl carbon. Solution We know that the

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Steric Inhibition of Resonance

Last Updated on February 15, 2025 by Chirag Gupta In this post, everything about steric inhibition of resonance is explained. What is steric inhibition of resonance effect? SIR stands for Steric Inhibition in Resonance. As per its name, steric means size, inhibition means some kind of hindrance and resonance means delocalisation or conjugation. We know

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Know about Sigma Resonance Or Dancing Resonance

Last Updated on February 15, 2025 by Chirag Gupta What is sigma resonance or dancing resonance? Sigma resonance or dancing resonance is a special stability mechanism which increases stability of carbocations attached directly to the three membered rings, e.g., cyclopropylmethyl carbocation. Why it occurs? In cyclopropane, all the carbon is sp3 hybridized and the bond

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Why is the phenoxide ion more stable than phenol?

Last Updated on October 27, 2022 by Chirag Gupta Phenol and phenoxide ion both are stabilized by resonance. In case of phenol, the lone pair on oxygen atom get delocalize over the benzene ring and this causes a charge separation, i.e., positive charge on oxygen atom while negative charge is on the benzene ring. This

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