Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Analytical techniques

Analytical techniques — practice question

Fig. 5.1 shows the structure of vitamin C.
(a)[1]

Deduce the empirical formula for vitamin C.

(b(i))[1]

Calculate the amount, in mol, of $\text{I}_2(\text{aq})$ that was added during the titration.

(b(ii))[2]

Use your answer to (b)(i) to work out the percentage by mass of vitamin C in $150.0\,\text{g}$ of lemon.

(b(iii))[1]

Complete Table 5.1 to show which, if any, of these absorptions would appear in the infrared spectrum of $M$.

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