OCR a level chemistry organic chemistry Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A comprehensive summary of organic chemistry based on the OCR A Level Chemistry A H432 specification.

OCR A LEVEL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY YEAR 12 WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What is the melting and boiling points of alkanes like? - ANSWER--as chain length increases so does the strength of the intermolecular forces as there is greater surface area for contact between molecules and hence stronger london forces and therefore the melting/boiling points are highr for longer chain. What is a structura/chain isomer? - ANSWER--Same molecular formula but a different structural formula Wh...

OCR A LEVEL CHEMISTRY ORGANIC SYNTHESIS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS alkene undergoes what type of polymerisation - CORRECT-addition polymerisation Alkene to alcohol - CORRECT -Electrophilic addition conc (phosphoric) acid catalyst steam Haloalkane to nitrile - CORRECT -nucleophilic substitution ethanolic NaCN or KCN heat Haloalkane to primary amine (also makes NH4X) - CORRECT -Nucleophilic substitution Excess ethanolic NH3 with no further substitution HEAT under PRESSURE acyl ch...

OCR A Level Chemistry A (H432) Chemistry B (H433) PAG 5: Synthesis of an organic liquid Practice Exam Questions and Mark Scheme 1. Ethanol is oxidised to ethanoic acid using acidified potassium dichromate(IV) solution. The reaction is heated under reflux using the equipment shown in the diagram below. What is the reason for heating under reflux? A. to ensure even heating B. to prevent any substances escaping C. to boil the mixture at a higher temperature D. to allow efficient mixing Yo...

OCR A Level Chemistry A (H432) Chemistry B (H433) PAG 5: Synthesis of an organic liquid Practice Exam Questions and Mark Scheme 1. Ethanol is oxidised to ethanoic acid using acidified potassium dichromate(IV) solution. The reaction is heated under reflux using the equipment shown in the diagram below. What is the reason for heating under reflux? A. to ensure even heating B. to prevent any substances escaping C. to boil the mixture at a higher temperature D. to allow efficient mixing Yo...

OCR A Level Chemistry A (H432) Chemistry B (H433) PAG 5: Synthesis of an organic liquid Practice Exam Questions and Mark Scheme 1. Ethanol is oxidised to ethanoic acid using acidified potassium dichromate(IV) solution. The reaction is heated under reflux using the equipment shown in the diagram below. What is the reason for heating under reflux? A. to ensure even heating B. to prevent any substances escaping C. to boil the mixture at a higher temperature D. to allow efficient mixing Yo...

OCR A LEVEL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY YEAR 12 WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What is the melting and boiling points of alkanes like? - ANSWER--as chain length increases so does the strength of the intermolecular forces as there is greater surface area for contact between molecules and hence stronger london forces and therefore the melting/boiling points are highr for longer chain. What is a structura/chain isomer? - ANSWER--Same molecular formula but a different structural formula Wh...

OCR A LEVEL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY YEAR 12 WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What is the melting and boiling points of alkanes like? - ANSWER--as chain length increases so does the strength of the intermolecular forces as there is greater surface area for contact between molecules and hence stronger london forces and therefore the melting/boiling points are highr for longer chain. What is a structura/chain isomer? - ANSWER--Same molecular formula but a different structural formula Wh...

OCR A LEVEL CHEMISTRY ORGANIC SYNTHESIS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS alkene undergoes what type of polymerisation - CORRECT-addition  polymerisation Alkene to alcohol - CORRECT -Electrophilic addition  conc (phosphoric) acid catalyst  steam Haloalkane to nitrile - CORRECT -nucleophilic substitution ethanolic NaCN or KCN heat Haloalkane to primary amine (also makes NH4X) - CORRECT -Nucleophilic  substitution  Excess ethanolic NH3 with no further substitution HEAT under PRESSURE ac...

OCR A LEVEL CHEMISTRY ORGANIC SYNTHESIS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS alkene undergoes what type of polymerisation - CORRECT-addition  polymerisation Alkene to alcohol - CORRECT -Electrophilic addition  conc (phosphoric) acid catalyst  steam Haloalkane to nitrile - CORRECT -nucleophilic substitution ethanolic NaCN or KCN heat Haloalkane to primary amine (also makes NH4X) - CORRECT -Nucleophilic  substitution  Excess ethanolic NH3 with no further substitution HEAT under PRESSURE ac...