Aromatic Chemistry Questions
Aromatic Chemistry Questions
Aromatic Chemistry Questions
1. Which of the following support(s) the delocalised model for benzene rather than the Kekulé model?
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer
[1]
2. What is the mechanism for the nitration of benzene?
A Nucleophilic addition
B Nucleophilic substitution
C Electrophilic addition
D Electrophilic substitution
Your answer
[1]
3. A student adds bromine water to a solution of phenol.
Your answer
[1]
A AgNO3(aq) in ethanol
B CH3COCl
C Na2CO3(aq)
D Bromine water
Your answer
[1]
Your answer
[1]
6. Two chemical tests are carried out on an aqueous solution of an aromatic organic compound Y.
A 6
B 7
C 8
D 9
Your answer
[1]
A 3
B 6
C 9
D 12
Your answer
[1]
The table below shows the directing effects of different groups attached to a benzene ring.
(i) Draw all of the organic products from monosubstitution reactions of the substituted benzene compounds
shown below.
[3]
[1]
(iii) Explain why chlorine reacts much more readily with C6H5N(CH3)2 than with benzene.
[3]
In 1865, the Kekulé model was suggested for the structure of benzene. Experimental evidence has led to the
development of an updated model. Both models are shown below.
Explain the experimental evidence that led to the development of the updated model from the Kekulé model
of benzene.
Describe the bonding in the updated model of benzene.
[4]
Outline the mechanism for the formation of 4-chloromethylbenzene from methylbenzene and chlorine in the
presence of the catalyst, AlCl3.
[5]
9. Give chemical explanations for the following statements.
[1]
(i) Describe, with the aid of suitable diagrams showing orbital overlap, the difference in bonding between
structure A and structure B.
In your answer, you should use appropriate technical terms, spelled correctly.
[4]
Using this information, suggest and explain whether structure A or structure B is a better representation of
benzene.
[2]
Two of the compounds found to be present in the mixture are shown below.
Write a balanced equation for this reaction, showing clearly the structure of the organic compound.
[1]
Identify, using letters E, F, G, H, I, J, the compound(s) which are the following types.
aliphatic _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
alicyclic _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
aromatic _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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(b). Compound I has one alkyl group.
[1]
(c). Compound H can be prepared in an elimination reaction by heating compound J with an acid catalyst.
(ii) Describe a simple test that the student could carry out to confirm the presence of the functional group in
compound H.
test:
organic product =
[2]
Salicylic acid can be made from the reaction of phenol with carbon dioxide as shown below.
(i) Stage 2 takes place by electrophilic substitution and part of the mechanism is shown below.
Complete the mechanism by showing relevant dipoles, curly arrows and the structure of the intermediate.
[3]
(ii) What type of reaction takes place during Stage 1 and Stage 3?
Type of reaction _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Explanation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[2]
(iii) A chemist prepares 4.83 g of salicylic acid from phenol. The percentage yield of this reaction is 45.0%.
Aspirin can be prepared by reacting salicylic acid with ethanoic anhydride, (CH3CO)2O. One other organic
compound also forms.
[2]
(i) In the box below, draw the structure of the organic compound formed by reaction 1.
[1]
[1]
[1]
(i) Outline the mechanism for the bromination of salicylic acid shown in reaction 2 in the flowchart.
[4]
(ii) Explain why bromine reacts more readily with salicylic acid than with benzene.
In your answer, you should use appropriate technical terms, spelled correctly.
[3]
1 D 1
Total 1
2 D 1
Total 1
3 B 1
Total 1
4 D 1
Total 1
5 C 1
Total 1
6 B 1
Total 1
7 D 1
Total 1
ii 1
p-orbitals overlap to form π bonds ALLOW both marks for correctly labelled
diagrams showing overlap of p-orbitals to
(π–)electrons are delocalised form delocalised π–electrons
Electrophilic substitution
Correct intermediate
Total 16
Total 1
M1
IGNORE p-orbitals overlap to form sigma
p-orbitals overlap (to form pi / π-bonds) ✔ bonds
Examiner's Comments
Total 6
Examiner's Comments
Total 1
12 a Aliphatic = E, H, I, J (1) 3
Alicyclic = E, H, J (1)
Aromatic = F, G (1)
(1)
Total 10
ii 2
Neutralisation ✓ ALLOW acid-base
iii FIRST CHECK THE ANSWER ON THE 3 ANNOTATE ANSWER WITH TICKS AND
ANSWER LINE CROSSES
IF answer = 7.31 (g) award 3 marks
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theoretical
ALLOW Mass phenol reacted = 0.035 ×
94.0 = 3.29 (g)
n(phenol) = n(salicylic acid) = 0.035(0) ×
= 0.0778 (mol) ✓
Note:
1.48 g would get 2 marks
(use of 45.0/100 instead of 100/45.0)
7.30 g would get 2 marks
(use of 0.0777 for moles phenol)
b 2
IGNORE names
Total 10
ALLOW —O–
Examiner's Comments
Examiner's Comments
Examiner's Comments
Examiner's Comments
Curly arrow to Br from ring OR from within IGNORE any equations involving a
the ring halogen carrier
AND curly arrow Br-Br bond to Br ✔
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BUT DO NOT ALLOW intermediate with π-
system covering less than half of ring:
Examiner's Comments
lone pair / pair of electrons on O(H) / ALLOW lone pair / pair of electrons on
phenol is ∽ (partially) delocalised into the O(H) / phenol is (partially) drawn / attracted
ring ✔ / pulled into delocalised ring
Total 11