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IB Chemistry HL 3.2.9 Oxidation of organic functional groups Question Bank

Practise IB Chemistry HL 3.2.9 by applying oxidation of organic functional groups to exam-style questions.

Syllabus
First assessment 2025
Course
Chemistry HL
Level
HL

Exam points

  • identify the relevant chemical structure, process or evidence
  • apply the correct chemical model or equation
  • evaluate the result using chemical reasoning and data

3.2.9—Oxidation of organic functional groups question 1

[Maximum number: 2]

Phenylethene (styrene) is produced from ethylbenzene in a gas-phase equilibrium.

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A compound used to make polymers, benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid, can be produced by a series of reactions.

Figure for Question 3.2.9—Oxidation of organic functional groups question 1 — IB Chemistry HL

Suggest the conditions required and the role of the reagent KMnO4\mathrm{KMnO}_{4} used to convert intermediate B into intermediate C.

Conditions:

Role of KMnO4\mathrm{KMnO}_{4} :

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