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Organic (2) Flashcards

1
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Functional group of nitriles

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CN

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2
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Give the functional groups of 2 derivates of Carboxylic acids

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  • esters: COO
  • Acyl Chlorides - COOCl
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3
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Functional group of amides

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  • NH2
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4
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define structural isomer

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  • same molecular formula, diff structural formula.
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5
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position isomer

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same molecular formula, but diff position of functional groups

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6
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Functional group isomers, give an example.

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same molecular formula, but arrange to give diff functional groups. eg alcohol to ether.

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7
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where is the COO in aldehydes?

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end

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8
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where is the COO in ketones?

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middle.

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9
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stereoisomerism

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  • same structural formula, diff arrangement of atoms in space.
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10
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Optical isomerism components (what is needed for it to happen?)

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  • 4 diff groups need to be attached to a carbon (an asymmetric carbon)
  • four groups arranged tetrahedrally around the C.
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11
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enantiomers

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  • 2 compounds that are optical isomers of each other.
  • are nonsuperimposable.
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12
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give some properties of optical isomers

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  • can rotate plane polarised light
  • similar chemical and physical properties.
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13
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define a racemic mixture

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  • a mixture containing 50/50 of enantiomers.
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14
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Give 1 property of a racemic mixture

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  • will not rotate plane polarised light.
  • because one will rotate clockwise, and one anticlockwise, so will cancel out.
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15
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why is trying to separate a racemic mixture extremely difficult?

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  • very expensive
  • same chemical and physical properties.
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16
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how do you form a racemate? (mechanism wise)

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  • forms when a trigonal planar reactant or intermediate is approached by 2 species attacking from either side.
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17
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Which type of mechanism can actually form a racemate?

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  • Sn1 only (happens in 2 steps)
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18
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Describe the Sn1 mechanism to form a racemate.

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  • any species attached to Carbon breaks off, forming a carbocation intermediate.
  • this is planar
  • 2 species can now either attack from the top or bottom, resulting in diff enantiomers forming.
  • can tell when it is a racemate, as will no longer rotate plane-polarised light.
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19
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Describe the Sn2 mechanism

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  • species attacks the carbon (slightly positive) and then jumps off to another delta negative species, breaking it off
  • forms a transition stage.
  • cannot form racemic mixture, only forms one enantiomer. (so will still rotate plane polarised light)
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20
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what two types of reactions can form a racemate?

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  • nucleophilic addition, and electrophilic addition.
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21
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describe and explain the trend in solubility of carbonyls in water

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  • smaller the carbonyl, the more soluble in water it is.
  • because it can form H bonds with water.
  • pure carbonyls cannot form hydrogen bonds, but can bond by forming permanent dipole-dipoles.
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22
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describe the reaction, reagent and conditions and observations of the oxidation of aldehydes

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Reaction: aldehyde—> carboxylic acid
Reagent: acidified K2Cr2O7 (with H2SO4)
conditions: heat under reflux.
observations: orange to green, as the Cr2O72- ion is reduced to the Cr3+ ion.

23
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Give the conditions and test for aldehydes

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  • tollens reagent, heat gently (eg with water bath)
  • will form a silver mirror.
24
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Give another test and conditions for aldehydes

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  • Fehling’s solution, heat gently (eg with water bath)
  • blue to brick red.
25
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describe the reaction, reagent and conditions and observations of the reduction of carbonyls.

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reaction: carbonyl —> alcohol (primary for aldehydes, secondary for ketones)
reagent: NaBH4 (sodium tetrahydroborate) in dry ether.
conditions: room temp and pressure

26
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describe the reaction, reagent and conditions, observations and mechanism of HCN to a carbonyl.

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reaction: carbonyl —> hydroxynitrile
Reagent: HCN in the presence of KCN
Conditions: room temp and pressure
Mechanism: nucleophilic addition.

27
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describe the reaction, reagent and conditions, observations and mechanism of the reaction between iodine and a carbonyls.

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reaction: forms a salt and CHI3
reagent: iodine and NaOH
conditions: warm very gently
Observations: yellow ppt and antiseptic smell.

28
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Describe the test of 2,4DNP with carbonyls.
How can you further identify it?

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  • reagent: 2,4 DNP
  • result: orange ppt in presence of carbonyl group.
  • can use the melting point of the crystal formed to help identify which carbonyl was used, compare values to known values in a database.
29
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why are carboxylic acids soluble in water?

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  • can form H bonds with water.
30
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How are Carboxylic acid salts stabalised?

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  • by delocalisation, makes dissociation more likely.
31
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Name 4 methods to prepare carboxylic acids.

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  • full oxidation of primary alcohols
  • oxidation of aldehydes
  • Hydrolysis of nitriles
  • waterand acyl chloride
32
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describe the reaction, reagent and conditions, observations and mechanism of full oxidation of primary alcohols

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  • forms carboxylic acid
  • reagent: acidifed (with H2SO4) Pottasium Dichromate.
  • conditions: heat under reflux, excess of dichromate, distill off product once reaction is finished.
32
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describe the reaction, reagent and conditions, observations and mechanism of reduction of carboxylic acids

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  • forms alcohol
  • reagent: LiAlH4 in dry ether (reducing agent)
  • conditions: RTP
32
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Name a functional group test for carboxylic acids

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  • react acid with solid sodium carbonate or aq sodium hyrdogen carbonate.
  • effervescence produced, CO2 produced.
33
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Which is the only acid that can’t be oxidised by an oxidising agent? why? what does it form instead?

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  • methanoic acid
  • effectively has an aldehyde group
  • forms carbonic acid, which decomposes to give CO2
34
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describe the reaction, reagent and conditions, observations and mechanism of the reaction between carboxylic acids and PCl5

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  • forms acyl chloride
  • reagent: PCl5
  • conditions: room temp
    -observations: white steamy fumes HCl.
35
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How do you name esters?

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-yl bit comes from alcohol
-anoate bit comes from carboxylic acid.

36
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How to you form esters?

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  • alcohol and carboxylic acid react together
  • need acid catalyst, as it is a reversible reaction.
37
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Name 3 uses for esters

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  • food flavourings, perfumes, solvents for organic polar substances.
38
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Why do esters not form H bonds?

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  • no hydrogen in an ester is bonded to a highly electronegative atom.
39
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Name 2 ways in which esters can be hydrolysed.
give some details.

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  • with NaOH - complete
  • with dilute HCl- reversible
    both are heated under reflux.
40
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What properties do esters need to have in order to be used in perfumes.

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  • non toxic
  • soluble in solvent like ethanol
  • volatile
  • not react with water.
41
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give some properties of acyl chlorides
give reasons.

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  • highly reactive (more reactive than carboxylic acids) due to its double dipole (C=O and C-Cl)
  • Cl group classed as a good leaving
42
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describe the reaction, reagent and conditions, observations and mechanism of acyl chlorides with water

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  • reagent: water
  • forms carboxylic acid.
  • conditions: room temp.
  • white steamy fumes of HCl given off.
43
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describe the reaction, reagent and conditions, observations and mechanism of acyl chlorides with ammonia.

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reagent: ammonia
- forms primary amide
- conditions: room temp.
- white SMOKE of NH4Cl given off.

44
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describe the reaction, reagent and conditions, observations and mechanism of a acyl chloride with a primary amine

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  • reagent: primary amine
  • forms secondary amide
  • conditions: room temp
45
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describe the reaction, reagent and conditions, observations and mechanism of acyl chlorides with alcohol.

what are the advantages of this reaction?

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  • reagent: alcohol
  • forms an ester
  • conditions: room temp.
  • observations: white steamy fumes of HCl given off.

advantages:
- not reversible, so has a higher yield
- much quicker
- no high temp needed, so saves on energy costs.

46
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what is the product formed when esters are hydrolysed with dilute acid.
What are the conditions needed for this reaction?
Any other info?

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  • forms alcohol and carboxylic acid
  • heat under reflux
  • is reversible
47
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what is the product formed when esters are hydrolysed with NaOH?
What are the conditions needed for this reaction?
Any other info?

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  • forms salt and alcohol
  • heat under reflux.
  • is non reversible.
48
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describe the reaction, reagent and conditions, observations of acyl chlorides with water

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  • forms a carboxylic acid
  • reagent: water
  • conditions: room temp.
  • observation: white steamy fumes of HCl given off
49
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what will a polyester hydrolyse to give (with HCl)

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  • diol and dicarboxylic acid
50
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what will a polyester hydrolyse to give (with NaOH)

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  • diol and diacyl chloride salt.
51
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Edexcel Chemistry A level (18 decks)

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