1.

a. Draw the structure of fluorene andfluorenone

b. Then write a statement as to which compound is morepolar.

Example: Based on the fact that Compound 1 has more Clgroups and fewer carbons than Compound 2 it should be morepolar.

2. The material (solid phase) of the TLC plate is a silicagel is a polymer of SiO2 units.

a. What intermolecular forces does the silica gel participatein?

b. What three functional groups would be attracted toit?

c. Would you expect the solid phase to be attracted to our twocompounds, why?

3. In the second half of the lab we will be comparinganalgesic tablets. Write the active ingredients for thefollowing tablets: Tylenol, Advil, Excedrin, andMidol.

b. For the active ingredients write the ingredients from mostpolar to least polar.