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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · CHEMISTRY · Unit

Organic Chemistry

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  1. Question 11

    2 marks · Easy

    An alkene contains 6 carbon atoms. Calculate the number of hydrogen atoms in this molecule. Show your working.

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  2. Question 12

    2 marks · Easy

    Explain how the presence of a functional group allows chemists to predict the chemical behaviour of organic compounds in the same homologous series.

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  3. Question 13

    1 mark · Easy

    State the general formula for the homologous series of alcohols.

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  4. Question 14

    3 marks · Easy

    (a)

    State what is meant by a functional group.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    Name the functional group present in all alkenes.

    [1 mark]
    (c)

    Explain how the functional group affects the chemical properties of the compounds in a homologous series.

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  5. Question 15

    2 marks · Easy

    The general formula for alkanes is .

    An alkane molecule contains 5 carbon atoms.

    Calculate the number of hydrogen atoms in this molecule. Show your working.

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  6. Question 16

    1 mark · Easy

    State the usual number of bonds formed by a chlorine atom in a displayed formula.

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  7. Question 17

    3 marks · Easy

    Draw the displayed formula for propene (\ce{C3H6}\)).

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  8. Question 18

    2 marks · Easy

    An alkane molecule contains 3 carbon atoms. Calculate the total number of hydrogen atoms in its displayed formula.

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  9. Question 19

    2 marks · Easy

    Explain why oxygen forms two bonds in the displayed formula of ethanol.

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  10. Question 20

    3 marks · Easy

    Table 1 shows the molecular formulae of some simple alcohols. Table 1

    AlcoholMolecular Formula
    MethanolCH3OH
    EthanolC2H5OH
    PropanolC3H7OH
    (a)

    Name the functional group present in these alcohols.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    State the number of carbon atoms in a molecule of propanol.

    [1 mark]
    (c)

    Draw the displayed formula for methanol.

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