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20.2 Synthetic Routes

Question 1

Marks: 1

The synthesis of ethyl butanoate can be carried out in three steps:

                                         I                   II                      III

                        C4H9Br   →  C4H9OH  →  C3H7COOH  →  C3H7COOC2H5  

What is the correct classification of the steps?

 

I

II

III

A

substitution

oxidation

condensation

B

addition

substitution

condensation

C

oxidation

substitution

condensation

D

substitution

oxidation

substitution

    Choose your answer
      

    Question 2

    Marks: 1

    The synthesis of 2-propyl propanoate can be carried out in two steps:

                                                   I                                

                             CH3COCH3   →  CH3CH(OH)CH3

                                                   II   

                      CH3CH(OH)CH3  → C2H5COOCH(CH3)2 

    What are the reagents needed in I and II?

     

    I

    II

    A

    potassium dichromate(VI)

    sulfuric acid, propanoic acid

    B

    sodium borohydride

    sulfuric acid, propanoic acid

    C

    sodium borohydride

    sulfuric acid, ethanoic acid

    D

    potassium dichromate(VI)

    sulfuric acid, ethanoic acid

      Choose your answer
        

      Question 3

      Marks: 1

      The synthesis of phenylamine can be carried out in two steps:

                                         I                    II             

                            C6H6   →  C6H5NO2   → C6H5NH2                                  

      What are the reaction types in I and II?

       

      I

      II

      A

      oxidation

      substitution

      B

      addition

      substitution

      C

      substitution

      reduction

      D

      oxidation

      reduction

        Choose your answer
          

        Question 4

        Marks: 1

        Which of the following reactions produces only pentan-2-ol?

        • Water and pent-1-ene

        • 1-bromopentane and ethanolic NaOH

        • Water and pent-2-ene

        • 2-bromopentane and ethanolic NaOH

        Choose your answer
          

        Question 5

        Marks: 1

        Which compound could be X in this two step reaction pathway?

        C3H8 X  → C3H7OH

        • C2H5CN

        • C3H7Cl

        • C3H6Cl2

        • C2H5COOH

        Choose your answer