Compounds W, X, Y and Z are isomers of each other with the molecular formula C。H,CIO. All four isomers contain a benzene ring. Only one of the isomers contains a chiral centre. The results of six tests carried out on W, X, Y and Z are shown in the table. observations with each isomer test W X Y Z 1 add cold AgNO3(aq) white ppt. forms immediately none white ppt. forms very slowly none 2 heat with NaOH(aq), white ppt. none white ppt. none then add dilute HNO3 + AgNO3(aq) 3 add NaOH(aq) + I2(aq) none pale yellow ppt. none none 4 warm with Fehling's none none red ppt. none solution 5 add cold, dilute, no change no change no change decolourises acidified KMnO4(aq) 6 add Br2(aq) no change no change no change decolourises and forms white ppt.
- (a)Use the experimental results in the table above to determine the group(s), in addition to the benzene ring, present in the four isomers W, X, Y and Z. Complete the table below, identifying the group(s) present in each isomer. group(s) in compound W X Y Z[5]
- (b)(i)Use the information in (a) to suggest a structure for each of these isomers and draw these in the boxes. W X Y Z[4]
- (b)(ii)Draw a circle around the chiral centre in one of the above structures.[1]
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Mark scheme
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- [5] W: acyl chloride / COC/ X: methyl ketone / CH3CO group Y: aldehyde / CHO and chloro(alkane) / RCl Z: Alkene/C=C and phenol / C6H5OH
- [1+1] Structures for W (e.g. 4-methylbenzoyl chloride or 3-methylbenzoyl chloride) and X (e.g. 1-phenylethanone) are provided in the mark scheme.
- [1+1] Structures for Y (e.g. 2-(chloromethyl)benzaldehyde or (2-chlorobenzyl)carbaldehyde) and Z (e.g. 4-allylphenol) are provided in the mark scheme.
- [1] A chiral carbon atom in Y (e.g. if the -CH2Cl group is attached to a benzene ring that also has an aldehyde group, and the CH in CH(Cl) is chiral) is circled in the mark scheme.
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