Physical Sciences Types of Reactions Weekly Test 6

JOHANESBURG NORTH DISTRICT (D10)

Weekly Test 6

GRADE 12

PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Types of Reactions

MARKS: 30

TIME: 1 hour

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. Write your name in the appropriate spaces on the ANSWER BOOK.

2. Answer ALL the questions.

3. Non-programmable calculators may be used.

4. Appropriate mathematical instruments may be used.

5. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.

6. Data sheets and a periodic table are attached for your use.

7. Wherever motivations, discussions, et cetera is required, be brief.

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QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

Four possible options are provided as answers to the following questions. Each
question has only ONE correct answer.

1.1 Which formula shown below represents a molecule of an ester?

A B O
CH3 OH
CH3 C OH

C O D
O

CH3 C CH3 CH3 C O CH3

(2)

1.2 Which ONE of the following CANNOT be an ester or a carboxylic acid?

A C3H6O
B C3H4O2
C CH2O2
D C2H4O2
(2)
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QUESTION 2

The flow diagram below shows the interconversion between alcohols, alkenes and
haloalkanes. The letters A, B, C, D E, and F represent addition or substitution or
elimination reactions.

propene

E B
F A

C
alcohol haloalkane
D
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2.1 What type of reaction is represented by F? Choose from ADDITION or

SUBSTITUTION or ELIMINATION. (1)

2.2 Use structural formulae and write a balanced equation for reaction F to show
the formation of the major product. (4)

2.3 Reaction E is sometimes referred to as a dehydration. Write down the

FORMULA of the substance eliminated during dehydration. (1)

2.4 The haloalkane can be converted to the alcohol via reaction D, or to propene
via reaction A.

2.4.1 What type of reaction is represented by A? Choose from

ADDITION or SUBSTITUTION or ELIMINATION. (1)

2.4.2 What type of reaction is represented by D? Choose from

ADDITION or SUBSTITUTION or ELIMINATION. (1)

2.4.3 Under what conditions will reaction A take place? (2)

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QUESTION 3

Alcohols are very versatile compounds with a variety of uses. Hot and tired after a long
day you can refresh yourself with a propan-2-ol massage. Some people will prefer to
relax with a cool ethanol drink!

Apart from their uses, alcohols can be used to make several other kinds of organic
compounds. The flow diagram below shows how propan-2-ol can be used as reagent
for the preparation of three different compounds, P, Q and R.

Compound R Z Compound Q
(H2, Ni
N
Y

(H2SO4, heat)
T
Compound P Propan-2-ol
X
3
(NaBr, H2SO4)
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3.1 Name the type of elimination reaction represented by Y. (1)

3.2 Write down the structural formula of compound R. (2)

3.3 Compound P is prepared by the reaction of propan-2-ol with NaBr and H2SO4.
Write down the structural formula for compound P. (2)

3.4 To which homologous series does compound P belong? (1)

3.5 T represents the conversion of compound P into propan-2-ol. Briefly describe

the reaction conditions needed for this conversion. (2)

3.6 N represents an elimination reaction.

4.6.1 Name the type of elimination reaction represented by N. (1)

4.6.2 Use condensed structural formulae to write a balanced equation for

reaction N. (3)

3.7.1 What type of reaction is represented by Z? (1)

3.7.2 Use structural formulae to write a balanced equation for reaction Z. (3)
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Total [30]

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MEMORANDUM
QUESTION 1
1.1 D  (2)
1.2 A (2)

QUESTION 2

2.1 Addition  (1)

2.2
H H H H H H

C Strong acid C C C H
H C C H + H2O H
catalyst
H H OH H

NB: According to Markovnikov’s rule, 2-propanol will be the major

product and not 1-propanol. (5)

2.3 H2O  (1)

2.3.1 Elimination  (1)

2.3.2 Substitution  (1)

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2.2.3 Any two

Heat 

Concentrated strong base/concentrated NaOH(aq)/ concentrated

KOH(aq) 

Ethanol as solvent /in ethanol

QUESTION 3

3.1 Dehydration
3.2
H Condensed or semi-structural formula: - 1
H Gekondenseerde of semi-struktuurformule: -1
H C e.g./bv. CH
C C H2C CH3
H
H H One or more H atoms omitted: - 1
Een of meer H-atome uitgelaat: -1

No hyphen in the name: no mark

Accept: propene Geen koppelteken in naam: geen punt
Aanvaar: propeen

Prop-1-ene/1-propene 
(1)
(1)

3.3 Condensed or semi-structural formula: - 1

H H H

H C C C H

H Br H
One or more H atoms omitted: - 1

3.4 Haloalkanes  OR
Alkyl halides

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3.5  Dilute base/NaOH/KOH) / aqueous base/NaOH/KOH / NaOH/KOH in

water OR H2O + ethanol
 Moderate heat/matige hitte 

3.6.1
Dehydrohalogenation 

OR/OF
Dehydrobromonation (1)

3.6.2
CH3CHBrCH3 + NaOH → CH3CH ═ CH2 + NaBr + H2O

Any extra reactants/products or wrong balancing: -1

H3C CH CH3 H3C CH CH3

IF KOH as base, KBr is one of the products
Br Br

2
3 (3)

3.7.1 Hydrogenation 

OR
addition reaction (1)

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3.7.2
H
Accept/ H2
H H H H
H C
C C + H H H C C C H
H
H H H H H

Condensed or semi-structural formulae: - 1 One or more H atoms omitted: - 1

Gekondenseerde of semi-struktuurformule: -1 Een of meer H-atome uitgelaat: -1

Any extra reactants/products or wrong balancing: -1

Enige ekstra reagense/produkte of verkeerde balansering: -1
(3)
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TOTAL [30]

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