Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Nitrogen compounds

Nitrogen compounds — practice question

The nicotinamide structure is shown below.
(a(i))[1]

State how many delocalised electrons are present in one nicotinamide molecule.

(a(ii))[1]

Predict the H-N-H bond angle for the NH$_2$ group in nicotinamide.

(b(i))[1]

Draw the structural formula of E inside the box.

(b(ii))[1]

Give either the name or the formula of a suitable reagent for step 2.

(c)[2]

Nicotinamide undergoes separate reactions with aqueous acid and aqueous alkali. In both cases, the six-membered ring is unchanged. Complete the reaction scheme by giving the structural formula of the organic product from each reaction.

(d(i))[1]

Identify a reducing agent suitable for this reaction.

(d(ii))[3]

Predict and explain the basicity order of the NH$_2$ groups in phenylamine, C$_6$H$_5$NH$_2$, nicotinamide and compound X.

(e)[2]

The height of the M peak in a mass spectrum of nicotinamide is 80. Calculate the predicted height of the M+1 peak.

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