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A-LevelChemistryIntroduction to organic chemistry9701/43 · Oct/Nov 2025 · Q99 Marks

(a) Explain why amides are much weaker bases than amines. [2] (b) Fig. 9.1 shows the preparation of 2-phenylethylamine, C6H5CH2CH2NH2, by three different routes. [Figure 9.1] (i) Suggest structures for compounds M and N and draw them in the boxes in Fig. 9.1. [2] (ii) Give the reagents and conditions for reaction 1. [1] (c) Fig. 9.2 shows compound H which is a useful starting material in organic synthesis. [Figure 9.2] Η contains an alkene and an amine functional group. Name the other functional group and give the classification of the amine group in H. other functional group in H classification of amine [1] (d) Ozonolysis involves the oxidative cleavage of a C=C bond in alkenes using ozone, O3, as shown in Fig. 9.3. [Figure 9.3] Fig. 9.4 shows the first step in this reaction which involves the formation of an ozonide intermediate. [Figure 9.4] (i) On Fig. 9.4, draw three curly arrows to complete the mechanism of this step. [2] (ii) L is formed from alkene K, C8H14, by a similar reaction to that shown in Fig. 9.3. [Figure L] Suggest the structure of K. [drawing box] [1]

  1. (a)Explain why amides are much weaker bases than amines.[2]
  2. (b)(i)Suggest structures for compounds M and N and draw them in the boxes in Fig. 9.1.[2]
  3. (b)(ii)Give the reagents and conditions for reaction 1.[1]
  4. (c)Η contains an alkene and an amine functional group. Name the other functional group and give the classification of the amine group in H. other functional group in H classification of amine[1]
  5. (d)(i)On Fig. 9.4, draw three curly arrows to complete the mechanism of this step.[2]
  6. (d)(ii)L is formed from alkene K, C8H14, by a similar reaction to that shown in Fig. 9.3. [Figure L] Suggest the structure of K. [drawing box][1]

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  1. [2] (a) M1: (basicity linked to) ability of lone pair / p-orbital to AND accept / coordinate with a proton / H+ M2: (lone pair of) electrons on N is delocalised into C=O group (and make amides neutral)
  2. [2] (b)(i) M1: M [drawing of C6H5CH2CN] M2: N [drawing of C6H5CH2CH2Br]
  3. [1] (b)(ii) LiAlH4
  4. [1] (c) ketone / carbonyl AND secondary / 2°
  5. [2] (d)(i) curly arrow 1: from O lone pair to C atom (in C=C) curly arrow 2: from C=C bond to the right-hand O atom in O=O curly arrow 3: from O=O bond to O+
  6. [1] (d)(ii) [drawing of 1-methylcyclopent-1-ene]

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Introduction to organic chemistry, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Structured question, 9 marks.
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A-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2025 Paper 4 Variant 3, question 9.

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