7 NSC
Preparatory Examinations - September 201
QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.)
The flow diagram below represents various organic reactions. Study the reactions
and answer the questions that follow.
PROPANE
II
HCI
H H H
H-C-C=C-H
1
H Н.
O-H
H
х
H
H-C-C-C-H
Η Η Η
4.1 State the reaction condition required for reaction I
4.2 Write down the formula of the catalyst used in reaction II
4.3 Propane reacts with excess oxygen. Write down a balanced equation for this
reaction using molecular formulae.
4.4 Use structural formulae a write a balanced equation for reaction II.
(1)
(1)
A structural isomer of the product of reaction I is reacted with butanoic
acid, to form an ester.
(3)
(3)
4.5
Write down the name of the catalyst used in this reaction ​