Organic Chemistry: Techniques & Spectra (Edexcel International A Level Chemistry)

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11 mark

The infrared spectrum of an organic compound is shown.

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Which of these compounds would give this infrared spectrum?

  • hexanal

  • hexane

  • hexanoic acid

  • hexan-1-ol

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21 mark

In a mass spectrum, the molecular ion is the ion which always has the

  • greatest abundance

  • greatest stability

  • highest charge

  • highest mass/charge ratio

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Butan-1-ol and butan-2-ol are isomers.

Which m / z value would be expected to have a significant peak in the mass spectrum of butan-1-ol but not that of butan-2-ol?

  • 15

  • 29

  • 43

  • 57

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41 mark

Which could be the infrared spectrum of CH2=CHCH2OH?

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    51 mark

    An aliphatic organic compound has the infrared spectrum shown.

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    What are the bond stretches responsible for the peaks P and Q in the spectrum?

        P Q
    A O—H carboxylic acid C═O carboxylic acid
    B O—H carboxylic acid C═O aldehyde
    C C—H aldehyde C═O carboxylic acid
    D C—H aldehyde C═O aldehyde

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      The infrared spectrum of a compound X is shown.

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      Which could be compound X?

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        21 mark

        The mass spectrum of propanone is shown.

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        Which fragment is most likely to produce the peak at m / z = 43?

        • CH3CH2Cstraight H subscript 2 superscript plus

        • CH3CO+

        • CH2CHO+

        • CHCH2O+

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