Alkenes (OCR A Level Chemistry A): Exam Questions

Exam code: H432

4 hours43 questions
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When bromine reacts with propene in an organic solvent at room temperature, what is the mechanism by which the bromine attacks the propene?

  • Electrophilic addition

  • Electrophilic substitution

  • Nucleophilic addition

  • Nucleophilic substitution

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1 mark

Which of the following compounds will give a positive unsaturation test result with bromine water?

 

cyclohexene-skeletal
2-methylbut-2-ene-skeletal
2-methylpentane-skeletal

A

B

X

C

X

D

X

    3
    1 mark

    Which species will not undergo electrophilic addition with an alkene?

    • HBr

    • NaOH

    • Br2

    • H2SO4

    4
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    Which pair of chemicals will give a major and minor product when they undergo electrophilic addition?

    • Ethene + hydrogen bromide

    • Propene + bromine

    • But-1-ene + hydrogen bromide

    • But-1-ene + bromine

    5
    1 mark

    Which is the most stable carbocation intermediate?

    q7-3-4-easy-mcq-alkenes-1
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      1 mark

      Which monomer can form the following addition polymer?

      q9-3-4-easy-mcq-alkenes
      • Propene

      • But-1-ene

      • But-2-ene 

      • Pent-1-ene

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      1 mark

      Consider the reaction between but-1-ene and hydrogen bromide to form the minor product.

      q10-3-4-easy-mcq-alkenes

      Which carbocation is formed in the electrophilic addition mechanism of this reaction?

      q10-3-4-easy-mcq-alkenes-1
        8
        1 mark

        What is the bond angle around each carbon atom in the double bond of ethene?

        • 90°

        • 109.5°

        • 120°

        • 180°

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        1 mark

        Polyvinyl chloride, PVC, is a common polymer with many everyday uses.

        q8-3-4-easy-mcq-alkenes

        What is the correct IUPAC name for PVC?

        • Poly(chloroethane)

        • Poly(ethane chloride)

        • Poly(chloroethene)

        • Poly(ethene chloride)

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        1 mark

        Ethene can undergo electrophilic addition to form ethanol.

        What are the conditions needed for this reaction?

        • Hydrogen, heat and nickel catalyst

        • Steam, heat and nickel catalyst

        • Hydrogen, heat and acid catalyst

        • Steam, heat and acid catalyst

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        1 mark

        Iodine monochloride (I−Cl) reacts with propene (CH3CH=CH2CH3​CH=CH2) in an electrophilic addition reaction.

        Which row represents the major product and the correct intermediate carbocation formed during this reaction?

        Intermediate carbocation

        Major product

        A

        Primary

        1-chloro-2-iodopropane

        B

        Secondary

        2-chloro-1-iodopropane

        C

        Primary

        2-chloro-1-iodopropane

        D

        Secondary

        1-chloro-2-iodopropane

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          1 mark

          Which compound is formed when pent-2-ene reacts with bromine?

          • 1,1-dibromopentane

          • 1,2-dibromopentane

          • 2,2-dibromopentane

          • 2,3-dibromopentane

          2
          1 mark

          Which molecule is a Z-isomer?

          A

          Ojr2I0CG_isomer-option-a

          B

          OixKKci6_isomer-option-b

          C

          g79KfDOa_isomer-option-c

          D

          SBJe5YbZ_isomer-option-d
            3
            1 mark

            What is the systematic name of the compound below?

            e-2-bromobut-2-ene
            • E-2-bromobut-2-ene

            • Z-2-bromobut-2-ene

            • E-1,2-dimethyl-1-bromoethene

            • Z-1,2-dimethyl-1-bromoethene

            4
            1 mark

            The displayed formula for a hydrocarbon is shown below.

            displayed-hydrocarbon

            How many σ and π bonds are present in a molecule of this hydrocarbon?

             

            σ bonds 

            π bonds

            A

            2

            4

            B

            10

            2

            C

            10

            4

            D

            12

            2

              5
              1 mark

              Three of the following displayed formulae represent the same isomer of C3H4Cl2 but one structure represents a different isomer, X. Which displayed formula represents X?

              A

              2xi10vCL_chloroalkene-option-a

              B

              PRei1cHd_chloroalkene-option-b

              C

              LdEqcfAQ_chloroalkene-option-c

              D

              JxIbubqv_chloroalkene-option-d
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                1 mark

                A section of a polymer chain is shown below.

                addition-polymer-section

                Identify the monomer that would give rise to this section of addition polymer.

                • E-But-2-ene

                • Z-But-2-ene

                • Methylpropene

                • Propene

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                1 mark

                A molecule of a polymer contained the sequence shown.

                addition-polymer-section-2

                Which monomer could produce this polymer by addition polymerisation?

                • CH3CCl =CHCl

                • CH2=CHCl

                • CHCl =CHCl

                • CH3CCl =CH2

                8
                1 mark

                Isomers X and Y both react with HBr.

                x-and-y

                A mixture of X and Y is reacted with HBr. 

                Which three structures represent three different possible products of this reaction?

                A

                (CH3)2CHCBr3

                (CH3)2CBrCHBr2

                CH3CHBrCHBrCH3

                B

                (CH3)2CHCBr3

                (CH3)2CBrCHBr2

                CH3CBr2CHBrCH3

                C

                (CH3)2CBrCBr3

                (CH3)2CHCBr3

                CH3CBr2CHBrCH3

                D

                (CH3)2CBrCHBr2

                CHBr2CBr(CH3)CH3

                CH3CHBrCBr2CH3

                  9
                  1 mark

                  Limonene is an oil formed in the peel of citrus fruits.

                  limonene

                  Which product is formed when an excess of bromine, Br2 (l), reacts with limonene at room temperature in the dark?

                  A

                  wpb~vvSe_limonene-option-a

                  B

                  ymI2zxfm_limonene-option-b

                  C

                  pooXk3RH_limonene-option-c

                  D

                  jMxD~NSu_limonene-option-d
                    10
                    1 mark

                    Which compound is produced in the reaction between hex-2-ene and steam?

                    • (CH3)2CHCH2CH2CH2OH

                    • CH3CH2CH2CH2CH(OH)CH3

                    • CH3CH2CH(OH)CH2CH3

                    • CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2OH

                    11
                    1 mark

                    How many structural isomers of C5​H10​ react with bromine to form a dibromoalkane? (Do not include stereoisomers).

                    • 3

                    • 4

                    • 5

                    • 6

                    12
                    1 mark

                    How many σ (sigma) and π (pi) bonds are present in a molecule of phenylacetylene, C6H5CCH?

                    Chemical structure of phenylacetylene, featuring a benzene ring attached to a linear triple bond extending outward.
                    • 14 σ and 5 π

                    • 14 σ and 3 π

                    • 15 σ and 5 π

                    • 15 σ and 6 π

                    1
                    1 mark

                    The molecule below has two double bonds, labelled 1 and 2.

                    C2na6PgP_e-z-isomers

                    The arrangement around each double bond can be identified as E or Z. Which row in the table is correct for double bond 1 and double bond 2?

                     

                    Double bond 1 

                    Double bond 2 

                    A

                    E

                    Z

                    B

                    Z

                    E

                    C

                    E

                    E

                    D

                    Z

                    Z

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                      1 mark

                      There are many structural isomers with the molecular formula C4H7Br, including the following:

                      c4h7br-isomers

                      Of the isomers shown, determine how many

                      • Show E/Z isomerism.

                      • Show optical isomerism.

                       

                      Show E/Z isomerism

                      Show optical isomerism

                      A

                      2

                      1

                      B

                      2

                      3

                      C

                      3

                      1

                      D

                      3

                      3

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                        1 mark

                        Which statement about propene is correct?

                        • The C-C bond is half as strong as the C=C bond.

                        • It has E/Z isomers due to restricted rotation around the C=C bond. 

                        • It undergoes nucleophilic addition with bromine.

                        • It is more reactive than propane due to the strain on the π bond.

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                        1 mark

                        Which molecule does not show E/Z isomerism?

                        • 3-methylpent-2-ene

                        • 2,4-dimethylpent-2-ene

                        • 2,2-dimethylhex-3-ene

                        • 1-Propen-1-ylbenzene

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                        1 mark

                        Which statement(s) is/are correct about 2-methylbut-1-ene?

                        1. In the reaction with steam and H2SO4, the major product formed is 2-methylbutan-2-ol.

                        2. During hydrohalogenation, the C=C bond induces a temporary dipole in the hydrogen halide.

                        3. The polymer formed can be hydrolysed in the presence of H2SO4.

                        • 1, 2 and 3

                        • Only 1 and 2

                        • Only 2 and 3

                        • Only 1