Formulas, Functional Groups & the Naming of Organic Compounds (AL) (CIE A Level Chemistry)

Exam Questions

1 hour7 questions
1a4 marks

The structural formulae of four different organic compounds are shown in Table 1.1.

Table 1.1

Structural formula IUPAC name
C6H5CH3  
CH3CH2CH2CH2CHO  
CH3NHCH3  
CH3CH(NH2)CO2H  

 

Complete Table 1.1 by writing the systematic name for each compound.

1b1 mark

Draw the fully displayed formula for butanoyl chloride.








butanoyl chloride
1c1 mark

Butanoyl chloride can react with water to form butanoic acid. State the type of mechanism that this reaction involves.

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2a3 marks

Compounds KL and M are organic compounds with different properties.

K L M
phenol ethanoyl-chloride 2-phenylpropylamine

 

Give the systematic name of compounds KL and M.

compound K ................................................................................

compound L ................................................................................

compound M ................................................................................

2b2 marks

Complete Table 2.1 to identify if compounds KL and M from part (a) are aliphatic or aromatic.

Table 2.1

  Aliphatic Aromatic
compound K    
compound L    
compound M    
2c4 marks
i)
State what is meant by structural isomerism and give three specific types of structural isomerism.
 
[2]
 
ii)
State what is meant by stereoisomerism and give two specific types of structural isomerism.
 
[2]
2d2 marks

Draw three-dimensional diagrams to show the stereoisomers of compound M.

isomer 1

 

isomer 2

 

optical-isomer-template-1 optical-isomer-template-2

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1a3 marks

Organic compounds can be represented using skeletal formula.

Give the IUPAC names of the compounds A, B and C.

7-1-1a-m-organic-compounds-skeletal-formula

1b2 marks

Compound A can undergo hydrolysis to form a carboxylic acid.

 fwo3gk7j_butanoyl-chloride-and-h2o

Explain why this is an example of an addition-elimination reaction.

1c2 marks

When heated, compound A will also react with phenol in the presence of a base to produce phenyl butanoate.

Draw the displayed formula of phenyl butanoate.

1d2 marks

State whether any of the compounds, A, B or C, can form optical isomers.


Explain your answer.

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2a2 marks

The reaction pathway for the formation of an N-substituted amide is shown in a three step synthesis in Fig. 2.1. In step 1, the major product of the reaction is formed.

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Fig. 2.1  

State the IUPAC names of compounds W and X.

W ...............................................

X ...............................................

2b2 marks

Suggest suitable reagents for steps 2 and 3 given in Fig. 2.1 in part (a).


step 2  ...........................................

step 3 ...........................................

2c5 marks

5.0 g of compound W was used to produce compound X. The percentage yield was 64%.

i)
Calculate the mass, in grams, of compound X in grams and give your answer to 1 decimal place.



mass = .................... g

[3]

ii)
State two reasons why the percentage yield of the reaction is not 100%.
reason 1 ....................................................................................................................................


reason 2 ....................................................................................................................................
[2]

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3a4 marks

Table 3.1 shows the formula for different compounds. 

Table 3.1 

formula name
(CH3)2C(OH)CH(CH3)  
CH3COCl  
CH3CONHCH3  
CH3CN  

Complete Table 3.1 

3b3 marks

(CH3)2C(OH)CH(CH3)undergoes elimination to form (CH3)2CC(CH3)2

i)
Name and draw the isomer of 2,3-dimethylbut-2-ene which is also formed in the reaction.


   Name ................................................................

   Structure



[2]

ii)
Explain why two products are obtained
[1]
3c2 marks

When CH3COCl is heated in water, it is hydrolysed to a carboxylic acid.

i)
Write the equation for the reaction that occurs
[1]

ii)
Write an equation for the reaction for the formation of CH3CONHCH3 from CH3COCl
[1]

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1a3 marks

This question is about aldehydes.

Draw the displayed formula and 3D representations of the smallest aldehyde that can form optical isomers.

displayed formula







optical isomer 1 optical isomer 2









 
 
1b2 marks
i)
Draw the fully displayed formula of the oxidation product of the aldehyde identified in part (a).
 
[1]
 
ii)
State a suitable reagent, including observations, for the oxidation of the aldehyde identified in part (a).
 
[1]
1c2 marks
i)
Write a balanced symbol equation, using structural formulae, to show the reduction of the aldehyde identified in part (a). You should use [H] to show the reducing agent.
 [1]
ii)
State a suitable reducing agent.
 
[1]
1d1 mark

Name the organic compound formed by the reaction of the oxidation product in part (b) and the reduction product in part (c).

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2a1 mark

The functionality of organic compounds, such as carbonyls, changes during a chemical reaction. These changes will depend on the reagents and conditions required for the reactions.

i)
Name and draw the structure of the product of the reaction between CH3CH2CH2CHO and HCN.
 
name ..................................................
 
structure 
 
 [2]
 
ii)
Explain the changes in shape and chirality that occur during the formation of the organic product.
 
[4]
2b6 marks

In a second reaction, CH3OH reacts with CH3CH2CH2COCl.

i)
Name the mechanism involved in this reaction. Describe the steps in the mechanism to support your answer.
 
[5]
 
ii)
Give the systematic name of the organic product of this reaction.
 
[1]
2c5 marks

An equation for the formation of phenylbutanone via the reaction of benzene with CH3CH2CH2COCl is shown in Fig. 4.1. In this reaction, a reactive intermediate is formed from CH3CH2CH2COCl which reacts with benzene.

YOBXWFz1_phenylbutanone-formation

Fig. 4.1

i)
Give the formula of the reactive intermediate.
 
[1]
 
ii)
Draw the three structural isomers of phenylbutanone and explain which, if any, form optical isomers.
 

isomer 1

 

 

 

 

 

isomer 2

 

 

 

 

 

isomer 3

 

 

 

 

 

 
[4]

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