Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Hydrocarbons

Hydrocarbons — practice question

Organic compounds may be identified by means of chemical tests. Table 4.1 presents four pairs of compounds.
(a)[8]

Fill in Table 4.1 so that you: • name a reagent that can tell the compounds in each pair apart • state the positive outcome of the chemical test and identify which compound shows it. Use a different reagent for each test.

(b)[2]

C1 has melting point $-94^\circ\text{C}$ and boiling point $+49^\circ\text{C}$. Account for these values by referring to the van der Waals’ forces between the molecules.

(c)[1]

Draw the structure of the cis isomer for C2.

(d(i))[1]

When C2 is heated gently, it forms a polymer. Identify the type of polymer produced from C2.

(d(ii))[2]

Draw one repeat unit from the polymer formed by C2.

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