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Chapter 4 Multiple Choice Questions
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Select from a-d every statement about supramolecular self-assembly which is correct.
Self-assembly occurs under thermodynamic control.
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The molecular building blocks are always of different sizes.
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Self-assembly is found in Nature and so can only be performed in water.
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Non-covalent interactions between the molecular building blocks template the self-assembly process.
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Predict the shape of the supramolecular assembly formed by the metal-directed self-assembly of the following Pd(II) complex and bis-pyridyl ligand when they are mixed in a 1:1 stoichiometric ratio.
Triangle
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Rhomboid
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Square
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Pentagon
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Which one of the following statements correctly describes the
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Ag NMR spectrum for the ladder assembly shown below?
Three distinct Ag environments in a 2:2:1 integration ratio
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Two distinct Ag environments in a 3:2 integration ratio
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Ten distinct Ag environments all with the same integration
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Two distinct Ag environments in a 4:1 integration ratio
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The cis (Z) isomer of an azobenzene building block shown below can undergo self-assembly.
From the following statements a-d, select those that are correct.
The product is a polymer.
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The product is a macrocycle.
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Macrocyclic products are thermodynamically favoured over polymeric products since they have a lower entropic cost.
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Water would be a good choice of solvent for this self-assembly.
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Which solvents would you expect to promote the self-assembly of the aromatic building block perylene diimide into polymeric columnar stacks?
Pentane
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Methanol
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Chloroform
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Hexane
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Which of the molecules A-D will form the strongest hydrogen bond array with molecule L
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B
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C
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D
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How many different M
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L
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cage compounds, including structural isomers, are possible from the self-assembly of ligands L
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and L
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and Pd(II) complex M?
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6
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8
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Select from a-d every statement about self-assembly driven by the hydrophobic effect which is correct.
The thermodynamic driving force can be both enthalpic and entropic.
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Self-assembly will be more favourable if the components are heavily solvated in water.
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It is possible to determine the enthalpy change of self-assembly by NMR spectroscopy at a single temperature.
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This type of self-assembly is common in Nature.
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Consider the DNA and RNA nucleotide bases shown below.
Which of the following pairings will have the most hydrogen bonds between the nucleotide bases?
A-T
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G-C
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G-U
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A-C
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Consider the example of anion self-assembly in water below and select from a-d every statement which is correct.
Self-assembly and disassembly could be probed using fluorescence spectroscopy.
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Halogen bonding is used for anion binding.
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This is an example of a foldamer.
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There will be a contribution from the hydrophobic effect to self-assembly.
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