6 marksFunctional Group Analysis, Reactions and Mechanisms

CAPE Chemistry Unit 2 · 2017 · Paper 2 · Question 4(a)

Define the terms 'primary', 'secondary', and 'tertiary' as applied to alcohols, providing relevant examples using structural formulae for each.

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4(b)(i)State the type of reaction producing Compound D and write its structural formula.[2 marks]
4(b)(ii)Explain the reactions which led to the production of Compounds E and F.[2 marks]
4(c)(i)Deduce the structural formulae of Compounds E and F.[2 marks]
4(c)(ii)Deduce the structural formulae of Compounds A and B.[2 marks]
4(d)Comment on the reaction of Compounds A and B to plane polarized light.[1 mark]

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