Organic chemistry — Question 26

QUESTION 26 (5 marks)

The table shows a series of reactions that were performed to produce organic compounds A, B and C.

Reaction	Reactant	Reagents/conditions	Products
1	propanol	conc. H2SO4(aq) / heat	compound A and water
2	compound A	H2O(g) / heat	compound B and propanol
3	compound B	H+(aq) / KMnO4(aq) / heat	compound C

(a) Determine the IUPAC name for compound A.

[1 mark]

IUPAC name:

(b) Explain one structural difference between compound B and propanol.

[2 marks]

(c) Deduce the structural formula of compound C.

[1 mark]

Note: If you make a mistake in the drawing, cancel it by ruling a single diagonal line through your work and use the additional response space at the back of this question and response book.

(d) Describe one qualitative observation that would be expected for reaction 3.

[1 mark]