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iGCSE Chemistry Theory (Extended) :11.2 Naming organic compounds: Exam Style Questions Paper 4

Question

The table shows the names or structures of organic compounds P to U.

(a) Give the letters of the organic compounds, P to U, that are unsaturated hydrocarbons.

(b) Describe the test for an unsaturated hydrocarbon.

(c) But-1-ene is an unbranched molecule.
(i) Name the unbranched isomer of but-1-ene.
(ii) Draw the structure

(d) Dodecane is an alkane with 12 carbon atoms. Dodecane can be cracked.
(i) Write the formula of dodecane.
(ii) Which of the compounds P to U could be produced by cracking dodecane?

(e) Name the reagent and suggest the conditions needed to convert organic compound U into organic compound S.

(f) Organic compound S can be converted to organic compound Q by reaction with an acidified reagent.
(i) Name the type of chemical change that happens to organic compound S.
(ii) Name the acidified reagent added to organic compound S.

(g) Organic compound T is made by reacting two compounds together.
(i) Name the homologous series that organic compound T belongs to.
(ii) Name the two compounds which react together to make organic compound T.
Draw the structures of each compound you have named. Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds.
(iii) Deduce the molecular formula of organic compound T.

▶️ Answer/Explanation
Solution

(a) R and U (both contain C=C double bonds, characteristic of unsaturated hydrocarbons).

(b) Test: Add bromine water (orange/brown).
Observation: Decolorization (turns colorless) due to addition across the double bond.

(c) (i) But-2-ene (unbranched isomer with C=C at position 2).
(ii) Structure of methylpropene (branched isomer):
CH3-C(CH3)=CH2

(d) (i) C12H26 (general formula for alkanes: CnH2n+2).
(ii) P, R, and U (cracking produces smaller alkanes and alkenes).

(e) Reagent: Steam (H2O).
Conditions: Phosphoric acid catalyst, 300°C, 60 atm pressure.

(f) (i) Oxidation (converts alcohol to carboxylic acid).
(ii) Acidified potassium manganate(VII) (KMnO4/H+).

(g) (i) Ester (formed from alcohol + carboxylic acid).
(ii) Ethanol and propanoic acid:
Ethanol: CH3CH2OH; Propanoic acid: CH3CH2COOH
(iii) Molecular formula: C5H10O2 (ethyl propanoate).

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