13 Organic synthesis

Question 1

What catalyst is used for the synthesis of an alcohol from an alkene?

Answer 1

phosphoric acid

Question 2

What apparatus is used for the synthesis of a carboxylic acid from a primary alcohol?

Answer 2

Reflux

Question 3

Which type of alcohol can be converted into a ketone?

Answer 3

secondary

Question 4

How can a mixture of an organic liquid and aqueous liquid be separated?

Answer 4

with a separating funnel

Question 5

Name the –NH2 functional group

Answer 5

Amine

Question 6

What is the catalyst for the reaction that removes double bonds from alkenes?

Answer 6

Ni / nickel

Question 7

Name the –CN functional group

Answer 7

nitrile

Question 8

What apparatus is used for the synthesis of an alcohol from a haloalkane?

Answer 8

Reflux

Question 9

How can a reacting solution be heated strongly without losing product?

Answer 9

Reflux

Question 10

Name the –CHO functional group

Answer 10

Aldehyde

Question 11

Name the –COO functional group

Answer 11

Ester

Question 12

Name the –COCl functional group

Answer 12

acyl chloride

Question 13

How can any water left after separating be removed from an organic product?

Answer 13

by drying the product with MgSO4 or CaCl2

Question 14

How can a sample containing two organic liquids with similar boiling points be separated?

Answer 14

by redistillation