TASK 4 0711 Edit 1
TASK 4 0711 Edit 1
OBJECTIVES
1. When 10 cm3 of a gaseous hydrocarbon was completely burnt in 70 cm3 of oxygen (excess),
30 cm3 of carbon dioxide was produced and 20 cm3 of oxygen remain unreacted, all volumes
being
measured at the same temperature and pressure. What is the formula of the hydrocarbon?
B It releases CH3+(g).
I II
A Concentrated H2SO4 Chlorine gas
B Concentrated H2SO4 Hydrogen chloride gas
C Aqueous HNO3 Hydrogen chloride
D Acidified KMnO4 Aqueous HCl
4. CH3CH2Br reacts with an aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide forming CH3CH2OH, whereas
(CH3)3Br reacts with an ethanolic solution of potassium hydroxide forming CH2 = C(CH3)2 as the
major product. Which statement is true about the two reactions ?
nitric acids.
Which of the following best explains the role of the sulphuric acid?
C acting as a solvent
6. Which reagent could detect the presence of added alcohol in a petrol consisting mainly of a
C KMnO4(aq) D 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine
7. Which of the following combination of reactants is the most suitable to produce the organic
* 1.0 mol of the organic compound reacts with excess PCl5 to produce 2 mol of HCl.
A B
C D
9. An organic compound with the following structure, dissolved in
aqueous
A B
C D
11. The sex hormones progesterone and testosterone have the following structures.
Progesterone Testosterone
STRUCTURES
QUESTION 1
Menthol is a derivative of cyclohexane that is used in the skin lotion industry to prevent skin
itchiness.
Circle all the chiral carbon centres in the structural formula of menthol. [2 marks]
QUESTION 2