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Topic 17 Carbonyls (RGSHW)
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Question 1
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Methyl ester
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d
Question 2
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Reaction with lithium aluminium tetrahydride and phosphorous (V) chloride.
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b
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d
Question 3
3.
Comparison of acyl chloride and carboxylic acid in esterification.
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b
c
d
Question 4
4.
Single step carboxylic acid synthesis
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b
c
d
Question 5
5.
Polyester
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b
c
d
Question 6
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Question 7
7.
State what tests you would perform in each case, and the result you would expect, to show that
(i) ethanal contains a carbonyl
Question 8
8.
State what tests you would perform in each case, and the result you would expect, to show that
ethanal is an aldehyde
Question 9
9.
Ethanal reacts with HCN, in the presence of a catalyst of cyanide ions from KCN, to give a cyanohydrin, CH₃CH(OH)CN.
(i) Give the mechanism for this reaction. (3 marks)
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Question 10
10.
Explain why it is necessary to use HCN and KCN in this reaction, rather than HCN on its own. (1 mark)
Question 11
11.
Explain why the product mixture from this reaction is not optically active. (2 marks)