Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Carbonyl compounds

Carbonyl compounds — practice question

$Y$ is produced from $X$ in a one-step reaction, as illustrated in Fig. 5.1.
(a)[1]

Deduce the empirical formula for $Y$.

(b(i))[1]

The conversion of $Y$ from $X$ needs a suitable reducing agent to be added. Write an equation in molecular formulae with $[\text{H}]$ for the reaction shown in Fig. 5.1. Use $[\text{H}]$ to stand for one atom of hydrogen from the reducing agent.

(b(ii))[1]

Identify a suitable non-gaseous reducing agent for the conversion of $Y$ from $X$.

(c)[2]

Complete Table 5.1 to show how many $sp^2$ and $sp^3$ hybridised carbon atoms are present in a molecule of $X$.

(d)[3]

Complete Table 5.2 with the observations you would expect when the reagents shown are added to separate solutions of X and Y. Do not include any temperature change in your answer.

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