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A-LevelChemistryIntroduction to organic chemistry9701/21 · May/June 2020 · Q512 Marks

Below is a list of species which can react with organic compounds. CN⁻ HCI Cl H₂O CO₃²⁻

  1. (a)(i)From the list, identify a species which can react with ethane.[1]
  2. (a)(ii)From the list, identify two species which can attack the π bond in ethene.[1]
  3. (a)(iii)From the list, identify a species which can be used to distinguish between solutions of propanoic acid and propan-1-ol. Describe any relevant observations.[2]
  4. (b)(i)Describe the conditions required for this process.[1]
  5. (b)(ii)Name this process.[1]
  6. (c)(i)Name an organic functional group which reacts with a nucleophile in an addition reaction.[1]
  7. (c)(ii)Name an organic functional group which tends to react with a nucleophile in an SN1 substitution mechanism.[1]
  8. (d)(i)Draw the structure of both intermediate ions.[2]
  9. (d)(ii)Circle the more stable intermediate ion drawn in (d)(i). Explain your answer.[2]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2020). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] Cl
  2. [1] HCl AND H₂O
  3. [M1] CO₃²⁻
  4. [M2] propanoic acid – effervesce. (Propan-1-ol – no reaction)
  5. [1] ultraviolet light / uv
  6. [1] homolytic fission (of chlorine (gas) / Cl₂)
  7. [1] carbonyl / aldehyde / ketone
  8. [1] tertiary halogenoalkane
  9. [M1] C₂H₅C⁺HCH₃
  10. [M2] CH₃CH₂CH₂C⁺H₂
  11. [M1] C₂H₅C⁺HCH₃
  12. [M2] (more/2 alkyl groups attached so) it has the greater inductive / electron donating effect

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Topic
Introduction to organic chemistry, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Structured question, 12 marks.
Source
A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2020 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 5.

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