OCR A Level Chemistry A
OCR A Level Chemistry A Basic Concepts of Organic Chemistry Exam Questions
Free OCR A Level Chemistry A exam questions on Basic Concepts of Organic Chemistry, with mark schemes. Covers nomenclature, formulae, functional groups, isomerism and reaction mechanisms.
Basic Concepts of Organic Chemistry exam questions
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OCR A Level Chemistry A H432 Flashcards (Anki & Quizlet)
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About OCR A Level Chemistry A Basic Concepts of Organic Chemistry
This topic introduces organic chemistry.
What you need to know
- Naming IUPAC rules.
- Formulae General, structural, displayed and skeletal.
- Isomerism Structural isomers.
- Mechanisms Curly arrows, homolytic and heterolytic fission.
Common mistakes in Basic Concepts of Organic Chemistry
- Wrong chain numbering.
- Curly arrows from atoms not bonds or lone pairs.
- Mixing up homolytic and heterolytic.
Try three Basic Concepts of Organic Chemistry exam-style questions
1. Name CH₃CH(CH₃)CH₃. (1 mark)
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Methylpropane.
2. Define homolytic fission. (1 mark)
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Bond breaks with one electron going to each atom.
3. Give the general formula of alkanes. (1 mark)
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CₙH₂ₙ₊₂.
Basic Concepts of Organic Chemistry FAQs
What does this topic cover?
Naming, formulae, isomerism and mechanisms.
What is a functional group?
The group responsible for characteristic reactions.
What is a homologous series?
Compounds with the same functional group differing by CH₂.
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