Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · States of matter

States of matter — practice question

Compound $G$ may be prepared from benzene by the route shown.
(a(i))

Name the functional group produced in step 5.

(a(ii))

In the boxes above, draw the structures of intermediates $H$ and $J$.

(a(iii))[7]

Suggest reagents and conditions for these steps: step 2 step 3 step 4 step 5

(b(i))[2]

What does the term structural isomerism mean?

(b(ii))[2]

Using the information above, name two functional groups in compound K.

(b(iii))[3]

Suggest the structural formula of K, then draw it in the box above.

(b(iv))[4]

Suggest the structures of the aromatic products for the following reactions: (a) $\text{I}_2 + \text{NaOH(aq)}$; (b) $\text{Br}_2\text{(aq)}$; (c) $\text{NaOH(aq)}$.

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