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A-LevelChemistryIntroduction to organic chemistry9701/12 · Feb/Mar 2020 · Q301 Mark

The diagram shows the structure of compound Q. [Figure 30.1] Two of the rings, X and Y, contain a C=C bond. Which row is correct?

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Anumber of ester groups in one molecule of Q: 1, description of rings X and Y: both are planar
Bnumber of ester groups in one molecule of Q: 1, description of rings X and Y: neither is planar
Cnumber of ester groups in one molecule of Q: 2, description of rings X and Y: both are planar
Dnumber of ester groups in one molecule of Q: 2, description of rings X and Y: neither is planar

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D: number of ester groups in one molecule of Q: 2, description of rings X and Y: neither is planar

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Introduction to organic chemistry, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, Feb/Mar 2020 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 30.

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