Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Carbonyl compounds

Carbonyl compounds — practice question

Fig. 4.1 presents compounds J to M, and each contains four carbon atoms.
(a)[5]

Table 4.1 contains details of tests carried out on J to M. In every test, only two compounds produce a positive result. Complete Table 4.1.

(b(i))[4]

K reacts with HCN in the presence of a KCN catalyst to form N. Complete Fig. 4.2 to show the mechanism for this reaction. Include charges, dipoles, lone pairs of electrons and curly arrows where appropriate.

(b(ii))[1]

Identify the class of compound to which N belongs.

(b(iii))[1]

N has a chiral centre. Explain what a chiral centre means.

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This 11-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Acidified $\text{K}_2\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7(aq)$ changes from orange to green with J and L

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