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Chemistry/Paper 2/Carbonyl Compounds
CAIEAS Level9701-as · Paper 2

Carbonyl Compounds

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Q42013 May/Jun·P2111MMedium-Easy

Organic chemistry is the chemistry of carbon compounds. The types of organic reactions that you have studied are listed below.

  • addition
  • elimination
  • hydrolysis
  • oxidation
  • reduction
  • substitution

Addition and substitution reactions are further described as follows.

  • electrophilic
  • nucleophilic
  • free radical

Complete the table below.
Fill in the central column by using only the types of reaction given in the lists above.
Use both lists when appropriate.
In the right hand column give the formula(e) of the reagent(s) you would use to carry out the reaction given.

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Q42012 May/Jun·P223 partsMedium-Easy
(a)

On treating compounds containing each of these functional groups with the reagents below, only five reactions occur. Complete the table by placing a tick (\checkmark) in each box where you believe a reaction will occur. You should place no more than five ticks in the table.

reagentalcohol R2_2CHOHaldehyde RCHOcarboxylic acid RCO2_2Hester RCO2_2R'ketone RCOR'
NaHCO3_3
Na
Cr2_2O72_7^{2-} / H+^+
(c)(i)

What functional group do these reactions show to be present in G?

Draw the displayed formula of this functional group.

(d)(ii)

When G is reacted with NaBH4_4 under suitable conditions, compound J is formed.

Give the structural formula of compound J.

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Q42012 Oct/Nov·P214 partsMedium
(a)(i)

Complete the table as fully as you can.

If you think no reaction occurs, write ‘no reaction’ in the box for the structural formula(e).

(a)(ii)

During some of the reactions in (i) a colour change occurs.

Complete the table below for any such reactions, stating the letter of the reaction and what the colour change is.

(b)(i)

Draw the structural formula of the organic compound formed when HOCH2CH2CHO\text{HOCH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CHO} reacts with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine reagent.

(b)(ii)

Suggest the colour of the organic product.

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Q42012 Oct/Nov·P224 partsMedium
(a)(i)

Complete the table as fully as you can.

If you think no reaction occurs, write 'no reaction' in the box for the structural formula(e).

reactionorganic compoundreagentstructural formula(e) of organic product(s)
A(CH3)3COH(\text{CH}_3)_3\text{COH}Cr2O72/H+\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7^{2-}/\text{H}^+
heat under reflux
BCH3CH2CHO\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CHO}Fehling's reagent
warm
CHCO2CH(CH3)2\text{HCO}_2\text{CH}(\text{CH}_3)_2NaOH(aq)\text{NaOH(aq)}
warm
DCH2=CHCHO\text{CH}_2=\text{CHCHO}NaBH4\text{NaBH}_4
E(CH3)3COH(\text{CH}_3)_3\text{COH}NaBH4\text{NaBH}_4
FCH3CH2COCH3\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{COCH}_3MnO4/H+\text{MnO}_4^-/\text{H}^+
heat under reflux
(a)(ii)

During some of the reactions in (i) a colour change occurs.

Complete the table below for any such reactions, stating the letter of the reaction and what the colour change is.

reactioncolour at the beginning of the reactioncolour at the end of the reaction
(b)(i)

Draw the structural formula of the organic compound formed when HOCH2CH2CHO\text{HOCH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CHO} reacts with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine reagent.

(b)(ii)

Suggest the colour of the organic product.

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Q5(a)2011 Oct/Nov·P231MMedium-Easy
(a)

Give the structural formula of V.

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Q62025 May/Jun·P214 partsEasy
(a)

State the functional group in ethanal, propanal and propanone.

(b)

State a reagent and the relevant observation that confirm that F, G and H have the same functional group.

reagent .....................................................................................................................................

observation ...............................................................................................................................

(c)(i)

Use Table 6.1 to name the organic compounds in bottles F, G and H.

F = .............................................

G = .............................................

H = .............................................

(c)(ii)

Identify the yellow precipitate produced when alkaline I2(aq)\text{I}_2(\text{aq}) is added to separate samples of F and G.

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Q42025 Feb/Mar·P222 partsMedium
(a)

Table 4.1 gives details of tests on J to M. In each test, only two compounds give a positive result.

Complete Table 4.1.

Table 4.1

reagentobservation of positive resultcompounds that give a positive result
acidified K2Cr2O7(aq)\text{K}_2\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7(\text{aq})J and L
alkaline I2(aq)\text{I}_2(\text{aq})yellow precipitate
orange precipitateJ and K
Na(s)\text{Na}(\text{s})
(b)(i)

Complete Fig. 4.2 to show the mechanism for this reaction.

Include charges, dipoles, lone pairs of electrons and curly arrows, as appropriate.

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Q42013 May/Jun·P233 partsMedium-Easy
(a)(i)

In the boxes below, draw the structural formulae of R, S, and T.

(a)(ii)

State the reagents that would be used for each of these reactions in a school or college laboratory.

reduction ....................................................................................................................

dehydration ................................................................................................................

(b)

In the boxes below, write the structural formula of the organic compound formed when Q is reacted separately with each reagent under suitable conditions.
If you think no reaction occurs, write 'NO REACTION' in the box.

ReagentProduct
Tollens’ reagent
HCN
K2Cr2O7/H+\text{K}_2\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7 / \text{H}^+
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Q42011 May/Jun·P214 partsEasy
(a)(i)

What type of reaction is this?

(a)(ii)

What reagents are used?

(b)(i)

Construct a balanced equation for the reaction between propanone and 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine.

(b)(ii)

A similar type of reaction occurs between propanone and hydroxylamine, NH₂OH.

Draw the displayed formula of the organic product of this reaction.

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Q52016 Oct/Nov·P224 partsEasy
(b)(i)

Name the type of reaction involved when Tollens’ reagent is used to identify an aldehyde.

(b)(ii)

Name the type of reaction involved in the test for a carbonyl group using 2,4-DNPH.

(b)(iii)

Name the type of reaction involved in the reaction of a ketone with NaBH4\text{NaBH}_4.

(b)(iv)

Name the type of reaction involved in the reaction of an aldehyde with HCN\text{HCN}.

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