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A-LevelChemistryIntroduction to organic chemistryOct/Nov 2023Paper 1 Q311 Mark

The formulae of three compounds are shown. C3H7CHO C2H5COCH3 CH2CHCH2CH2OH Only one of these compounds will decolourise bromine water. Only one of these compounds will produce a silver mirror with Tollens' reagent. Which row shows the correct results?

Adecolourises bromine water: C3H7CHO, forms a silver mirror with Tollens' reagent: C2H5COCH3
Bdecolourises bromine water: C2H5COCH3, forms a silver mirror with Tollens' reagent: C3H7CHO
Cdecolourises bromine water: CH2CHCH2CH2OH, forms a silver mirror with Tollens' reagent: C2H5COCH3
Ddecolourises bromine water: CH2CHCH2CH2OH, forms a silver mirror with Tollens' reagent: C3H7CHO

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is D: decolourises bromine water: CH2CHCH2CH2OH, forms a silver mirror with Tollens' reagent: C3H7CHO

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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.

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About This A-Level Chemistry Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Introduction to organic chemistry in A-Level Chemistry (syllabus code 9701). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry Oct/Nov 2023 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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