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3.3.14 Organic synthesis (A-level only)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

2-Methylbutylamine can be synthesised from an alkene.


What is the identity of the alkene?

a)

But-2-ene

b)

Methylpropene

c)

2-Methylbut-1-ene

d)

2-Methylbut-2-ene

2.

Which one of the following pairs of reagents reacts to form an organic product that shows only 2 peaks in its proton n.m.r. spectrum?

a)

butan-2-ol and acidified potassium dichromate(VI)

b)

ethanoyl chloride and methanol

c)

propanoic acid and ethanol in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid

d)

ethene and hydrogen in the presence of nickel

3.

Which one of the following pairs reacts to form an organic product with only 2 singlets in its proton n.m.r. spectrum?

a)

ethene and bromine

b)

propan-2-ol and acidified potassium dichromate(VI)

c)

ethanol and concentrated sulphuric acid

d)

epoxyethane and water in the presence of dilute sulphuric acid

4.

This question concerns the preparation of the plastic poly(methyl 2-methylpropenoate) (Perspex), starting from propanone.


Which one of the following sets of reagents is not suitable for the step indicated?

a)

Step 1 HCN (NaCN then dilute HCl)

b)

Step 2 hot ethanolic KOH

c)

Step 3 warm aqueous H2SO4

d)

Step 4 CH3OH with an acid catalyst

5.

This question refers to the reaction sequence in the image.


Which one of the following is not involved in the reaction sequence?

a)

esterification

b)

hydrolysis

c)

nucleophilic addition

d)

reduction

6.

Which one of the following types of reaction is not involved in the above sequence?

a)

halogenation

b)

acylation

c)

reduction

d)

oxidation

7.

Which one of the following types of reaction mechanism is not involved in the above sequence?

a)

free-radical substitution

b)

nucleophilic substitution

c)

elimination

d)

nucleophilic addition-elimination(

8.

Refer to the following reaction sequence:


Which one of the following types of reaction is not involved in the above sequence?

a)

acylation

b)

oxidation

c)

reduction

d)

dehydration

9.

Refer to the following reaction sequence:


Which one of the following types of reaction mechanism is not involved in the above sequence?

a)

electrophilic addition

b)

electrophilic substitution

c)

addition−elimination

d)

elimination

10.

Refer to the following reaction sequence:


Which one of the following would be the most appropriate to carry out Step 2?

a)

H2 / Ni

b)

Sn / HCl

c)

NaBH4

d)

Fe / HCl