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A-LevelChemistryHydroxy compounds9701/23 · May/June 2020 · Q511 Marks

C, D and E are isomers of each other. They are made by passing an alcohol vapour over an aluminium oxide catalyst. [Figure: Structures of C (cis-but-2-ene), D (trans-but-2-ene), E (but-1-ene)]

  1. (a)(i)Name the type of reaction occurring.[1]
  2. (a)(ii)Draw the displayed formula of the alcohol used in this reaction.[2]
  3. (a)(iii)Name the isomers C, D and E. isomer | name --- C | D | E |[2]
  4. (b)F is an organic molecule which has the molecular formula C3H6O2. When F is heated with NaOH(aq) followed by H2SO4(aq) the products G and H are made. F C3H6O2 → NaOH(aq) followed by H2SO4(aq) → G + H Separate samples of G and H are added to • Na2CO3(aq) • sodium metal • alkaline aqueous iodine. The observations are described in the table. reagent(s) | G | H --- Na2CO3(aq) | colourless bubbles of gas produced | no visible reaction Na(s) | colourless bubbles of gas produced | colourless bubbles of gas produced alkaline aqueous iodine | no visible reaction | yellow precipitate forms
  5. (b)(i)Complete the table to identify the functional groups present in F, G and H. functional group --- F | G | H |[3]
  6. (b)(ii)Name the yellow precipitate formed when alkaline aqueous iodine reacts with H.[1]
  7. (b)(iii)Draw the structures of G and H. [Drawing boxes for G and H][2]

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Mark scheme

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

  1. [1] dehydration
  2. [2] M1 correct identification of butan-2-ol M2 correct displayed formula including correct connectivity of C-O-H [Figure: displayed formula of butan-2-ol: H-C-C-C-C-H, with OH on C2]
  3. [2] isomer name C cis but-2-ene D trans but-2-ene E but-1-ene 2 marks for 3 correct names 1 mark for 2 correct names
  4. [3] Functional group F M1 Ester / RCOOR() / RCO2R() G M2 Carboxyl / carboxylic acid / RCOOH H M3 Alcohol / hydroxy / R-OH
  5. [1] triiodomethane
  6. [2] M1 G = HCOOH / HCO2H M2 H = C2H5OH [Figure: structures of HCOOH and C2H5OH]

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Topic
Hydroxy compounds, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Structured question, 11 marks.
Source
A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2020 Paper 2 Variant 3, question 5.

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