A-Level Edexcel Chemistry Carboxylic Acid Nomenclature
Review A-Level Edexcel Chemistry carboxylic acid nomenclature through IUPAC names, E/Z acid notation and structural isomer drawing.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2019
- Course
- Chemistry YCH11
- Level
- A2
Review A-Level Edexcel Chemistry carboxylic acid nomenclature through IUPAC names, E/Z acid notation and structural isomer drawing.
This question concerns six isomers each with the molecular formula C5H10O2.
Isomers A, B, C and D are structural isomers that all react with aqueous sodium carbonate to produce carbon dioxide.
Isomer A is a straight-chain compound.
Isomer B has only two peaks in its high resolution proton NMR spectrum, both of which are singlets.
Isomer C contains a chiral centre but isomer D does not.
Give the structures of these four isomers.


Structure A (1) - Structure B (1) - Structure C (1) - Structure D (1) C & D H H I I I H-C-C I I-C-C^H H H-C-H I H H H H I H-C-C-C-C^ I I H H H H H H H I H I I \end{tabular} Allow condensed or skeletal formulae If Structure B has not been scored allow this structure as a correct answer for Structure D Penalise OH-C connectivity once only to horizontal bonds Ignore connectivity on vertical bonds to OH and all bonds to CH_3 groups. Penalise incorrect names also given once only \end{tabular}