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    THE GIANT ORGANIC CHEMISTRY REVISION QUESTION S

    2019 GCE PAPER

    1. The series of processes below show the links to the formation of an ester known as ethyl
    ethanoate.

    a. From the reaction scheme above, name processes K, L and M.


    b. Construct the chemical equation describing process K. Include state symbols.
    c. Construct the chemical equation describing process K. Include state symbols.
    d. State the general formula of the series where substance P belongs.
    e. Give any two uses of ethyl ethanoate

    2017 GCE PAPER

    2. The structure below is for a polymer.

    a. Name the polymer.


    (ii) Name and draw the structural formula of the monomer for the polymer. [3]
    b. (i) State the type of polymer that is shown above?
    (ii) Give one use of the polymer.
    c. Ethanol is an alcoholic beverage which can be brewed from cassava. Outline
    the process by which ethanol can be prepared.
    d. Ethanol is used as a fuel. Construct a balanced chemical equation for its
    complete combustion.
    2017 INTERNAL PAPER

    3. Below are chemical formulae of organic compounds.

    C2H4 CH3OH CH3 CH2CO2H HCO2H C2H6 CH3COCH2OH

    a. Name the compound which reacts with steam.


    b. Draw the structural formula of a compound which turns blue litmus paper red.
    Choose two compounds which are isomers.
    c. Which two compounds can undergo esterification?

    4. On the packet of a particular opaque beer is written, "Contains 5% alcohol per unit
    volume".
    a) Name the alcohol found in the opaque beer.
    b) (ii) Describe, in outline, how this alcohol you have named in (a) above is
    commercially produced from starch.
    (iii) Write down a balanced chemical equation for the formation of the alcohol from
    glucose with state symbols.
    c) Give one use and one bad effect of the alcohol found in beer.

    2016 GCE PAPER

    5. The following table shows some information about the second member in the respective
    homologous series. Complete the table by filling in the correct information.

    6. Propene (CH3 - CH = CH2) reacts with steam to give a major product propan -2 -ol.

    (a) State the essential conditions in this reaction.

    (b) State the kind of reaction that occurs between propene and steam.
    (c) However, there is also a minor by-product formed in such a reaction.

    (i) Give the full (displayed) structural formula and the systematic name of this by-products.

    (ii) How is the major product separated from the minor product?

    (iii) If 2.1kg of propene is fully reacted with steam. Calculate the mass of propan -2-ol that
    would be formed

    (d) State the general formula for alkenes.

    2016 INTERNAL PAPER

    7. Study the following sequence of reactions.

    (a) (i) What name is given-to the process by which glucose changes into ethanol?

    (ii) Name the enzyme responsible for the change in (1) above.

    (iii) What gas is produced during this process?

    (b) Name the process and the catalyst used when ethene changes into polyethene.

    (c) Draw the structure of polyethene with three repeating units.

    (d) When polyethene is burnt in excess air, two products are formed, Name the products.

    (e) Polyethene is a non-biodegradable substance. Explain what is meant by the term non-
    biodegradable and state the effect of such polymers on the environment.

    8. The table below shows some information on two polymers. Complete the table below.
    (b) What is the best method of disposing of polyvinylchloride and polymer B? [1]

    (c) Name the products of protein hydrolysis.

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