CAIE A-Level Chemistry A2 33.3.1 Preparation of Acyl Chlorides Topic Practice

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Question 1

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Benzene can be used to make benzoic acid in the two-step process shown in Fig. 7.1.

Fig. 7.1

Fig. 7.1

When treated with a chlorine-containing reagent under suitable conditions, benzoic acid forms compound L.

When treated with a different chlorine-containing reagent under different conditions, benzoic acid forms compound M.

Suggest and draw structures of compounds L and M in the boxes. The molecular formula of each product is given.

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State the reagents and conditions to form compound M from benzoic acid.

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