The letters A to F in the table below represent six organic compounds - NSC Physical Sciences - Question 2 - 2017 - Paper 2
Question 2
The letters A to F in the table below represent six organic compounds.
A
CH₃CH₂CH₂CHO
B
H₃C
C
H₃C−C
H₂
C
E
C₄H₈O
D
C₃H₇O
F
CH₃CH₂CH₂−C
−CH₂CH₃
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Worked Solution & Example Answer:The letters A to F in the table below represent six organic compounds - NSC Physical Sciences - Question 2 - 2017 - Paper 2
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2.1.1 A hydrocarbon
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The letter representing a hydrocarbon is E.
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2.1.2 An alcohol
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The letter representing an alcohol is D.
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2.1.3 An ester
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The letter representing an ester is F.
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2.2.1 Compound A
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The IUPAC name of Compound A is butanal.
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2.2.2 Compound B
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The IUPAC name of Compound B is prop-1-ene.
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2.3 Compound C is a functional isomer of compound A. Write down the structural formula of compound C.
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The structural formula of Compound C (which is a functional isomer of butanal) is:
H H H
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H--C--C==C--C--H
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H O
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2.4.1 Type of reaction which takes place to prepare compound F
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The type of reaction which takes place to prepare compound F is Esterification.
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2.4.2 IUPAC name of compound D
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The IUPAC name of compound D is prop-1-ol.
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2.4.3 Structural formula of the other organic reactant used
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The structural formula of the other organic reactant (Compound D) used is:
H H
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H--C--C--OH
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H H
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2.4.4 IUPAC name of compound F
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