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Edexcel A-Level Chemistry A2 6 P16 Tests for Organic Functional Groups Questions

Practise Edexcel IAL Chemistry 6.P16 by linking bromine-water, sodium-carbonate and alcohol tests to observations, functional groups and final structures.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Chemistry YCH11
Level
A2

Exam points

  • Describe tests and positive results for alkene and alcohol functional groups.
  • Use bromine-water decolourisation and sodium-carbonate effervescence to identify functional groups.
  • Deduce organic structures from functional-group test results.

Edexcel A-Level Chemistry A2 6 P16 Tests for Organic Functional Groups Questions question 1

[Maximum number: 3]

Which test can be used to distinguish between each of the pairs of compounds shown?

Question (a)

(a)
Figure for Question (a) — Edexcel A-Level Chemistry A2

and

Figure for Question (a) — Edexcel A-Level Chemistry A2

□ A warm each compound with Tollens' reagent
□ B add sodium carbonate solution to each compound
□ C warm each compound with iodine under alkaline conditions
□ D add phosphorus(V) chloride to each compound

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Question (b)

(b)
Figure for Question (b) — Edexcel A-Level Chemistry A2

and

Figure for Question (b) — Edexcel A-Level Chemistry A2

□ A warm each compound with Tollens' reagent
□ B add sodium carbonate solution to each compound
□ C warm each compound with iodine under alkaline conditions
□ D add phosphorus(V) chloride to each compound

[ 1 ]

Question (c)

(c)
Figure for Question (c) — Edexcel A-Level Chemistry A2

and

Figure for Question (c) — Edexcel A-Level Chemistry A2

□ A warm each compound with Tollens' reagent
□ B add sodium carbonate solution to each compound
□ C warm each compound with iodine under alkaline conditions
□ D add phosphorus(V) chloride to each compound

[ 1 ]
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