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

Organic Chemistry

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  1. Question 51

    1 mark · Normal

    In displayed formulae, what is the usual number of bonds formed by an oxygen atom?

    1. A.1
    2. B.2
    3. C.3
    4. D.4
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  2. Question 52

    2 marks · Normal

    Draw the displayed formula for butanol ().

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  3. Question 53

    4 marks · Normal

    The displayed formula below represents a simple alkene:

    Geometry diagram with points C, C, C, H, H, H, H, H, HCCCHHHHHH
    (a)

    Identify the name of this alkene.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    Explain how you used the displayed formula to identify the molecule.

    [2 marks]
    (c)

    State the total number of hydrogen atoms in this molecule.

    [1 mark]
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  4. Question 54

    2 marks · Hard

    Figure 1 shows the displayed formula of an organic molecule containing three carbon atoms.

    Geometry diagram with points C, C, C, H, H, H, H, H, H, HCCCHHHHHHH
    Displayed formula of an organic molecule

    Describe how you can use this displayed formula to: (i) identify the connectivity (how atoms are joined together) and (ii) determine the types of bonds present in the molecule.

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  5. Question 55

    5 marks · Hard

    Answer the following questions about typical bonding in displayed formulae of organic compounds.

    (a)

    State the typical number of bonds formed by a carbon atom in a displayed formula.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    State the typical number of bonds formed by a hydrogen atom in a displayed formula.

    [1 mark]
    (c)

    State the typical number of bonds formed by an oxygen atom in a displayed formula.

    [1 mark]
    (d)

    State the typical number of bonds formed by a halogen atom (such as chlorine) in a displayed formula.

    [1 mark]
    (e)

    Explain why a carbon atom in organic molecules always forms this number of bonds.

    [1 mark]
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  6. Question 56

    2 marks · Hard

    Draw the displayed formula for ethene (aTeX][\ce{C2H4}]).

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  7. Question 57

    1 mark · Easy

    Give the IUPAC name for the compound with the structural formula CH3CH2CH2CH2OH.

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  8. Question 58

    3 marks · Easy

    The displayed formula of a hydrocarbon is shown below:

    (a)

    State the number of carbon atoms in the molecule.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    State the homologous series to which this compound belongs.

    [1 mark]
    (c)

    What is the IUPAC name of this compound?

    [1 mark]
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  9. Question 59

    2 marks · Easy

    Explain why the compound with the formula CH3CH2CH=CH2 is named but-1-ene according to IUPAC rules.

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  10. Question 60

    3 marks · Easy

    The table shows the structural formulas of three organic compounds.

    Structural formulae of compounds
    CompoundStructural formula
    ACH3CH2CH2CH3
    BCH2=CHCH3
    CCH3CH2CH2OH
    (a)

    Name compound A using IUPAC rules.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    Identify the homologous series for compound B.

    [1 mark]
    (c)

    State the functional group present in compound C.

    [1 mark]
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