Organic Chemistry

Question 1

Which part of the propene molecule reacts with bromine?

Answer 1

The carbon-carbon double bond (C=C)

Question 2

What type of reaction which takes place between bromine and propene?

Answer 2

Addition

Question 3

What type of reaction takes place between chlorine and propane?

Answer 3

Substitution

Question 4

What is meant by structural isomers

Answer 4

Compounds with the same molecular formula and different structural formula

Question 5

What is a polymer?

Answer 5

• Large molecule

- made from many monomers joined together

Question 6

Name the type of chemical reaction which occurs when proteins are converted into amino acids.

Answer 6

Hydrolysis

Question 7

Suggest a condition needed to convert proteins into amino acids

Answer 7

• Acidic conditions

- enzymes present

Question 8

Name 2 industrial processes to produce alkenes from petroleum

Answer 8

Fractional distillation and cracking

Question 9

Name the catalyst needed to form an ester from ethanoic acid and methanol

Answer 9

Concentrated sulfuric acid

Question 10

Give the name of a polyester.

Answer 10

Terylene ( it’s a synthetic polymer)

Question 11

Name the raw material which is the source of ethene

Answer 11

Crude oil / petroleum