Question 1
Propanone is made by a two stage process.
The second stage involves oxidation.
Propene → X → Propanone
What is the functional group of compound X?
COOH
OH
COO
C=O
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20.2 Synthetic Routes
Question 2
4-nitrophenol can be produced from phenol.
What is the name of the mechanism used to make 4-nitrophenol?
Nucleophilic substitution
Nucleophilic addition
Electrophilic addition
Electrophilic substitution
Question 3
4-methylpentanal can be formed by the oxidation of 4-methylpentan-1-ol.
Which reagent is used as an oxidising agent for this conversion?
NaBH4
NaOH
K2Cr2O7
LiAlH4
Question 4
Which reaction(s) can alkenes undergo?
- Addition
- Hydration
- Reduction
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
Question 5
Phenylamine can be formed from nitrobenzene.
What are the reagents used and the name of this reaction?
| Reagents | Reaction | |
| A. | Sn and conc H2SO4 | Substitution |
| B. | NaOH | Addition |
| C. | Conc HNO3 and conc HCl | Reduction |
| D. | Sn and conc HCl | Reduction |
