OrganicChemistry
OrganicChemistry
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(f) Draw the structure of the carboxylic acid containing three carbon atoms. Show all of the atoms
and all of the bonds.
[2]
(g) When carboxylic acids react with alcohols, esters are produced.
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Give the name of the carboxylic acid and the alcohol that react together to produce ester X.
alcohol ................................................................................................................................
[2]
(i) Ester Z has the empirical formula C2H4O and a relative molecular mass of 88.
[Total: 19]
2
1 3 4
sugar ethanol alkene A alkane B
compound C
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(b) Name reaction 2 and write the chemical equation for this reaction.
name ..........................................................................................................................................
equation .....................................................................................................................................
[3]
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(e) Ethanol is oxidised in reaction 5 by heating it with dilute sulfuric acid and one other reagent.
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[1]
[Total: 15]
O O O
C O O C C O
(i) How many molecules of water are produced when this part of polymer X is formed from its
monomers?
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Complete the structures of the two monomers used to make polymer X.
Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds in the functional groups.
and
[2]
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
O O O
C O C O C O
.............................................................................................................................................. [1]
C C C C C C
(i) Draw and name the structure of the monomer which forms polymer Z.
name ...............................................
[3]
(ii) Name the chemical process used to make the monomer that forms polymer Z.
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
[Total: 9]
4 Ethanol is made industrially by the reaction of ethene with steam. The reaction occurs at a
temperature of 300 °C and a pressure of 60 atmospheres.
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(b) Complete the table using only the words increases, decreases or no change.
[4]
Members of the same homologous series have the same general formula.
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(ii) State two general characteristics, other than the same general formula, of all homologous
series.
1 ..........................................................................................................................................
2 ..........................................................................................................................................
[2]
Draw the structure of one other alcohol containing three carbon atoms. Show all of the
atoms and all of the bonds.
name ...................................................................................................................................
[2]
(d) When alcohols react with carboxylic acids, esters are produced.
H H H O
H C C C C H H
H H H O C C H
H H
Name ester X.
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Give the name of the alcohol and the carboxylic acid that react together to produce ester X.
alcohol ................................................................................................................................
(f) Ester Z has the empirical formula C3H6O and a relative molecular mass of 116.
[Total: 18]
1 The apparatus in the diagram was used to show that when a candle is burned both water and
carbon dioxide are formed. The gases produced when the candle burns are passed through the
apparatus using a suction pump.
U-tube to suction
pump
W
X
solution Z
candle
ice liquid water
W ...............................................................................................................................................
X ................................................................................................................................................
[2]
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(c) Describe how to test the liquid collected in the U-tube to show it is water.
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Identify solution Z.
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Identify one element that must be in the compound that makes up the candle.
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(f) Describe how the apparatus could be changed to see if sulfur dioxide is made.
Give the observations if sulfur dioxide is made.
change .......................................................................................................................................
observation ................................................................................................................................
[2]
[Total: 8]
1 Sodium hydrogencarbonate decomposes when heated. The products are solid sodium carbonate,
water and carbon dioxide.
A X
delivery tube
sodium
hydrogencarbonate
B
water
A ................................................................................................................................................
B ...............................................................................................................................................
[2]
(b) When the sodium hydrogencarbonate was heated, a colourless liquid collected at the point
marked X.
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(c) On the diagram draw one arrow to show where the apparatus should be heated during the
experiment. [1]
(d) State an observation that would indicate the sodium hydrogencarbonate had stopped reacting.
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(e) Explain why it is important to remove the delivery tube from the water as soon as heating is
stopped.
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[Total: 7]
P Q R
H H H
H H H
S T U
H H H
H H
(a) Give the letters of the organic compounds, P to U, that are unsaturated hydrocarbons.
.............................................................................................................................................. [2]
test .............................................................................................................................................
observations ..............................................................................................................................
[2]
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(ii) Draw the structure of a branched isomer of but-1-ene. Show all of the atoms and all of the
bonds.
[1]
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Give the letters of all the organic compounds, P to U, that can be formed when dodecane
is cracked.
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(e) Name the reagent and suggest the conditions needed to convert organic compound U into
organic compound S.
reagent ......................................................................................................................................
conditions ..................................................................................................................................
[3]
(f) Organic compound S can be converted to organic compound Q by reaction with an acidified
reagent.
(i) Name the type of chemical change that happens to organic compound S.
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(i) Name the homologous series that organic compound T belongs to.
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(ii) Name the two compounds which react together to make organic compound T.
Draw the structures of each compound you have named. Show all of the atoms and all of
the bonds.
name ...................................................................................................................................
structure
name ...................................................................................................................................
structure
[4]
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[Total: 20]
(a) State the name given to the small molecules from which polymers are made.
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H H
C C
CH3 CH3 n
(i) Draw the structure of the small molecule from which this polymer is made. Show all of the
atoms and all of the bonds.
[2]
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(c) Three amino acids are shown. They combine to form part of a natural polymer.
(i) Name the type of natural polymer formed when amino acids combine.
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Complete the diagram to show part of the structure of the natural polymer that forms when
these three amino acids combine. Show all of the bonds in the linkages.
[3]
(iii) Name the type of chemical reaction that takes place when this natural polymer is converted
back to amino acids.
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[Total: 9]
(b) Compound W has the empirical formula CH4O and a relative molecular mass of 32.
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(ii) Draw the structure of compound Y. Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds.
Name compound Y.
name ...................................................................................................................................
[3]
(iii) Give the name used to describe a ‘family’ of similar compounds with the same general
formula, similar chemical properties and the same functional group.
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
CH3CH=CH2
(i) State the colour change observed when propene is added to aqueous bromine.
Name the type of polymerisation that occurs when propene is converted into poly(propene).
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
C C C C
[2]
[Total: 15]
A B
HO OH HOOC COOH
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(ii) Draw the part of the structure of the synthetic polymer that would form when two molecules
of A and two molecules of B combine. Show all of the bonds in the linkages.
[3]
(iii) Name the other product formed when molecules of A and B undergo polymerisation.
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(b) Molecule A is a simple sugar unit which can be made by hydrolysis of complex carbohydrates.
(i) Draw part of the complex carbohydrate that could be hydrolysed to make molecules of A.
Include one linkage and show all of the bonds in the linkage.
[1]
(ii) State two sets of conditions which could be used to hydrolyse the complex carbohydrate
to form A.
1 ..........................................................................................................................................
2 ..........................................................................................................................................
[2]
(iii) Name the technique used to identify the individual sugar units made by the hydrolysis of a
complex carbohydrate.
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(c) Ethanol can be made from the simple sugar glucose, C6H12O6.
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C6H12O6 → [2]
[Total: 12]
(b) Compound S has the empirical formula CH2O and a relative molecular mass of 60.
● Compound T is an ester.
● Compound V contains a –COOH functional group.
(i) State the name given to compounds with the same molecular formula but different
structures.
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(iii) Draw a structure of compound T. Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds.
Name compound T.
name ...................................................................................................................................
[3]
(iv) Draw the structure of compound V. Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds.
Name compound V.
name ...................................................................................................................................
[2]
(d) Ethanol can be produced from long chain alkanes such as decane, C10H22, in a two-step
process.
step 1 step 2
decane ethene ethanol
[Total: 15]
5 Alkenes and carboxylic acids are both families of similar compounds with similar chemical properties.
Alkenes and carboxylic acids have different reactions.
.............................................................................................................................................. [1]
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H H H
H C C C C H
H H H
Describe the colour change seen when but-2-ene is added to aqueous bromine.
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(iii) Write the chemical equation for the reaction between but-2-ene and bromine.
....................................................................................................................................... [2]
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name ...................................................................................................................................
structure
[2]
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(ii) Complete the chemical equation for the reaction of butanoic acid and sodium carbonate,
Na2CO3.
(iii) Butanoic acid reacts with methanol to form an organic compound and water.
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[2]
[Total: 15]
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(c) Ethanol can be manufactured from different substances by reaction with steam or by
fermentation.
(i) Give the formula of the substance which reacts with steam to form ethanol.
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
.............................................................................................................................................. [2]
H H
H O C C O H
H H
One molecule of ethane-1,2-diol will react with two molecules of ethanoic acid to form
molecule X.
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
[2]
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(f) Each alcohol functional group in ethane-1,2-diol reacts with acidified potassium manganate(VII)
to form a different organic compound, Y.
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
[1]
[Total: 12]
1 .................................................................................................................................................
2 .................................................................................................................................................
[2]
Ethene can be made from long chain hydrocarbons such as decane, C10H22.
(i) Name the process used to obtain ethene from long chain hydrocarbons such as decane,
C10H22.
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(ii) Complete the chemical equation to show the formation of ethene from decane, C10H22.
(iii) Write the chemical equation for the conversion of ethene into ethanol.
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(iv) Name the type of reaction occurring when ethene is converted into ethanol.
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(v) Give one condition for the reaction in which ethene is converted into ethanol.
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1 .................................................................................................................................................
2 .................................................................................................................................................
[2]
(d) (i) Under certain conditions ethene can react with chlorine to produce chloroethene.
H H
C C
H Cl
State the type of chemical reaction between ethene and chlorine that this equation shows.
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
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(iii) Draw a section of the poly(chloroethene) molecule made from two monomer molecules.
[2]
O O O
N C N C N C
H H H
Complete the diagram to show the structure of the monomer used to produce this polymer.
Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds in the functional groups.
[2]
[Total: 16]
The diagram shows how petroleum can be separated into useful substances.
refinery gas
gasoline fraction
kerosene fraction
diesel oil
(a) What is the name of the separation process shown in the diagram?
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A ................................................................................................................................................
B ................................................................................................................................................
[2]
(ii) Write the chemical equation for the complete combustion of butane.
....................................................................................................................................... [2]
(iii) Name the toxic gas produced by the incomplete combustion of butane.
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(d) Gasoline and kerosene are both fuels. They have different properties.
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[2]
(ii) What difference in the molecules of gasoline and kerosene causes these differences in
properties?
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Write the word equation for the overall reaction that takes place in a hydrogen fuel cell.
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[Total: 13]
(a) Addition polymers are made from many identical small units.
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
C C C C C C
Draw the structure of the small unit used to make this addition polymer.
[2]
What does the term condensation mean when used to describe this type of polymer?
.............................................................................................................................................. [1]
O O
H O C C O H
H H
N N
H H
(i) Complete the diagram to show a section of polyamide manufactured from octanedioic acid
and 1,6-diaminohexane. Include all of the atoms and all of the bonds in the linkages.
[3]
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[Total: 8]
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(a) For each process, name the organic reactant and state the type of reaction.
.............................................................................................................................................. [1]
Partial oxidation is achieved by reacting an alcohol with the oxidising agent in distillation
apparatus as shown.
thermometer
round-bottomed
flask
distillate
heat
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) On the diagram, use one arrow to show where water enters apparatus A. [1]
[2]
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
H O
H C C
H H
(i) What is the name given to the reactive part of any organic molecule?
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Complete the dot-and-cross diagram to show the electron arrangement of a molecule of
ethanal. Inner shells have been drawn.
H O
H C C
H
H
[3]
(f) Propanone belongs to a homologous series called ketones. Ketones have the same C=O
group as aldehydes but the C=O group is not at the end of the carbon chain. Propanone has
the same molecular formula as propanal, C3H6O.
(i) What term is used to describe molecules with different structures but with the same
molecular formula?
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Suggest the structure of propanone, C3H6O. Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds.
[2]
[Total: 17]
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....................................................................................................................................... [1]
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(iii) Draw two structural isomers of compounds with the formula C3H7Cl.
Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds.
[2]
C3H6 + Cl 2 → C3H6Cl 2
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) The structures of the reactants and products of this reaction are shown.
H H H H H H
H C C C H + Cl Cl → H C C C H
H H Cl Cl
bond energy
bond
in kJ / mol
C–C 347
C=C 612
C–H 413
C–Cl 339
Cl –Cl 242
Calculate the energy change for the reaction between propene and chlorine using the
following steps.
.............................. kJ
.............................. kJ
● Calculate the energy change for the reaction between propene and chlorine.
.............................. kJ / mol
[3]
compound A
COOH CH2OH
C C
H H
(i) Name the homologous series of compounds that contains the following structures.
C=C ....................................................................................................................................
–OH ....................................................................................................................................
–COOH ...............................................................................................................................
[3]
(d) Compound A can be used as a single monomer to produce two different polymers.
(i) Draw one repeat unit of the addition polymer formed from compound A.
[2]
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
[Total: 16]
A B C
H
H H H O H H H H
H C
H C C C C H C C C H H
C C
H H H O H H H H H H
D E
H H H H H O
H C C C O H H C C C
H H H H H O H
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Give the letter of the compound that has the empirical formula CH2.
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(iii) Give the letter of one compound that reacts with bromine in an addition reaction.
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(iv) Give the letter of one compound that reacts with chlorine to form the compound shown.
H Cl H
H C C C H
H H H
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(v) Give the letters of two compounds that can react with each other to form an ester.
(vi) Give the letter of the compound that is in the same homologous series as hex-1-ene.
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
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[1]
weak ..........................................................................................................................................
acid ............................................................................................................................................
[2]
[Total: 10]
O O O O O
C C N N C C N N C
H H H H
(ii) Complete the structures of the two monomers that react to form nylon.
[2]
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(b) Items made from nylon are often disposed of by burying them in the ground. This is called
landfill.
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[Total: 6]
6 (a) Ethane, propane and butane are members of the same homologous series.
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) State two ways members of the same homologous series are similar.
1 ..........................................................................................................................................
2 ..........................................................................................................................................
[2]
(i) Write the formula of the product which does not contain carbon.
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Draw the structure of an organic product formed. Show all of the atoms and all of the
bonds.
[1]
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Explain, in terms of bonding, why there is no colour change when aqueous bromine is
added to ethane.
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....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(e) There are two structural isomers with the formula C4H10.
(i) Draw the structures of both of these isomers, showing all of the atoms and all of the bonds.
[2]
Complete the chemical equation to show the other product when butane is formed by
cracking.
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[Total: 16]
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(b) Ethanol reacts with acidified potassium manganate(VII) to form water and a product that turns
litmus red.
(i) State the name of the product that turns the litmus red.
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) State the type of reaction that ethanol undergoes when it reacts with acidified
potassium manganate(VII).
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
[1]
(d) The table shows the melting points of ethanol and sodium chloride.
The difference in melting points is due to differences in attractive forces between particles in
these substances.
Name the type of attractive force in each substance, which is responsible for the difference in
melting points.
ethanol .......................................................................................................................................
[Total: 8]
4 Alkenes and alkanes are homologous series of compounds containing carbon and hydrogen atoms.
(a) State the name of the type of compound made from carbon and hydrogen atoms only.
.............................................................................................................................................. [1]
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(ii) Draw the structure of the product made in the addition reaction between propene and
bromine. Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds.
[2]
(iii) Describe the colour change seen when propene is added to aqueous bromine.
(iv) Draw the structures of molecules of two different alkenes which both undergo an addition
reaction with steam to form butan-2-ol. Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds.
[2]
Write the chemical equation for the reaction between one molecule of propane and one
molecule of chlorine.
.............................................................................................................................................. [2]
[Total: 10]
(a) Ethanol will react with hot aqueous potassium manganate(VII) to form ethanoic acid.
(i) State the other condition needed for this reaction to take place.
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) State the type of chemical change that happens to the ethanol during this reaction.
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
H O
H C C
H O H
H O
H C C
H O H
[3]
(b) Ethanoic acid is a weak acid and hydrochloric acid is a strong acid.
Complete the table to show the similarities and differences in the properties of samples of
these two acids of equal concentration.
extent of dissociation
observation when
magnesium ribbon is added
[6]
(c) Ethanoic acid will react with an alcohol to form the ester shown.
H O H C H
H C C O C H
H H C H
(i) Name the other product formed when ethanoic acid reacts with an alcohol to make this
ester.
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Give one condition needed when ethanoic acid reacts with the alcohol to make this ester.
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(iii) Draw the structure of the alcohol which was added to ethanoic acid to make this ester.
Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds.
[2]
O O
H O C C O H
H O O H
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
.............................. % [2]
(iv) Complete the diagram to show a section of polyester manufactured from hexanedioic acid
and ethanediol. Include all of the atoms and all of the bonds in the linkages.
[2]
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
[Total: 22]
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....................................................................................................................................... [2]
(ii) Draw the structures of the carboxylic acid and the ester which both contain two carbon
atoms.
Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds.
[4]
(b) Part of a polyester chain is shown. This polyester is made from one monomer.
O O O O
O C O C O C O C
(i) On the diagram draw a ring around one unit of the polymer that is repeated. [1]
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(iii) Complete the diagram to show the structure of the monomer used to produce this polyester.
Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds in the functional groups.
[2]
Complete the diagram to show a section of the polyamide made from the two monomers.
Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds in the linkages.
[2]
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
[Total: 14]
1 Hot zinc reacts with steam to make zinc oxide and hydrogen gas.
A student wanted to use the apparatus shown to react zinc with steam and to collect the hydrogen.
water and
mineral wool zinc A
boiling tube
water
A ................................................................................................................................................
B ................................................................................................................................................
[2]
....................................................................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................................. [1]
(c) The apparatus shown is dangerous to use because of an error in the way it has been set up.
error ...........................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................
explanation ................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................
[2]
.............................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
test .......................................................................................................................................
observations ........................................................................................................................
[2]
(iii) Draw the structure of a molecule of tetrafluoroethene. Show all of the atoms and all of the
bonds.
[1]
Draw one repeat unit of poly(tetrafluoroethene). Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds.
[2]
tetrafluoroethene ................................................................................................................
poly(tetrafluoroethene). ......................................................................................................
[2]
[Total: 20]
(d) Add two arrows to the diagram to show the two places where the apparatus should be heated
once the error in (c) has been corrected. [1]
test .............................................................................................................................................
result ..........................................................................................................................................
[2]
[Total: 8]
A B C
H H H CH3 H CH2CH3
C C C C C C
H H H H H H
D E
H CH2CH2CH3 H CH2CH2CH2CH3
C C C C
H H H H
.............................................................................................................................................. [1]
.............................................................................................................................................. [1]
alkene .............................
explanation ................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................
[2]
alkene .............................
explanation ................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................
[2]
C
H CH2CH3
C C
H H
Describe the colour change seen and draw the structure of the product. Show all of the atoms
and all of the bonds.
structure
[2]
(f) Two different alcohols can be produced from alkene B by an addition reaction.
B
H CH3
C C
H H
(i) Draw the structures of the two alcohols. Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds.
[2]
(ii) State the reagent and conditions needed to produce an alcohol from alkene B.
reagent ...............................................................................................................................
conditions ...........................................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................................
[3]
C
H CH2CH3
C C
H H
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
H CH2CH3
n C C
H H
[3]
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
[Total: 19]
4 Methanol is made industrially by reacting carbon monoxide with hydrogen. The gases react at a
temperature of 250 °C and a pressure of 75 atmospheres.
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(b) Complete the table using only the words increases, decreases or no change.
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[2]
(ii) Draw the structures of two different alcohols, each containing three carbon atoms. Show
all of the atoms and all of the bonds.
[4]
(iii) What term is used to describe compounds with the same molecular formula but different
structural formulae?
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O
H C H H
O C C H
H H
Name ester X.
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(ii) Give the name of the carboxylic acid and the alcohol that react together to produce ester X.
alcohol ................................................................................................................................
[2]
(iii) Ester Y is different from ester X but also has the formula C3H6O2.
Draw the structure of ester Y. Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds.
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[2]
[Total: 17]
5 Carboxylic acids react with alcohols to form esters. The reaction is reversible.
The equation for the reaction between ethanoic acid and ethanol is shown.
(a) (i) What is the name of the ester formed in this reaction?
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(ii) Draw the structure of the ester formed. Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds.
[1]
energy
progress of reaction
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(e) The reaction between ethanoic acid and ethanol reaches equilibrium.
State and explain the effect, if any, of increasing the temperature on the amount of ester
at equilibrium.
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(ii) State and explain the effect, if any, of removing water from the mixture on the amount of
ester at equilibrium.
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[Total: 15]
hydrocarbon A hydrocarbon B
H H
H H H H H C H
H C C H
H C C C C C H
C C
H H H H H H
H H
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Describe a chemical test to tell the difference between hydrocarbon A and hydrocarbon B.
State the name of the reagent you would use and the result you would obtain with
hydrocarbon A and hydrocarbon B.
reagent ...............................................................................................................................
compound C
H H H H
H C C C C O H
H H H H
Draw the structure of the alkene which could be reacted with steam to make compound C.
Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds.
[1]
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C C C C C C
Draw the structure of the alkene from which this polymer can be made. Show all of the
atoms and all of the bonds.
[1]
Complete the chemical equation for the incomplete combustion of poly(ethene). The only
carbon-containing product is carbon monoxide.
H H
H H n
[2]
H H H
C N C N C N
O O O
This polyamide is formed from identical monomers. Complete the diagram to show the structure
of one monomer. Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds.
[2]
[Total: 12]
C C C C C C
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(iii) Draw the structure of the monomer from which polymer A is made.
[2]
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(ii) Draw the structures of two structural isomers with the formula C4H10.
Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds.
[2]
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[Total: 10]
(a) Ethanol that is suitable for use as a fuel can be manufactured from sugars such as glucose,
C6H12O6, by a two-step process.
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(c) Methanol reacts with propanoic acid to form an ester with a molecular formula C4H8O2.
(i) Name the ester formed when methanol reacts with propanoic acid.
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(ii) Name one other substance formed when methanol reacts with propanoic acid.
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(iii) Draw the structure of an ester which is a structural isomer of the ester named in (c)(i).
Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds.
[3]
(iv) State the conditions needed to form an ester from a carboxylic acid and an alcohol.
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[Total: 12]
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(a) Which functional group is present in all the monomers which are used to make addition
polymers?
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C C C C C C
H H H H H H
(i) How many monomer units are needed to make the part of the addition polymer shown?
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(ii) Draw the structure of the monomer that is used to make this addition polymer. Show all of
the atoms and all of the bonds.
name ...................................................................................................................................
[2]
(c) Complex carbohydrates are natural condensation polymers. They can be broken down into
colourless monomers which can then be separated and identified.
X is a complex carbohydrate.
Starting with a sample of X, describe how to produce, separate, detect and identify the
monomers which make it up.
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(ii) Synthetic polyamides can be made by reacting carboxylic acids with amines.
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[Total: 14]