Organic Chemistry Test 1 Total marks : 30

Section A : Multiple Choice

1. Which of the following chemical terms are closely related to industrial
manufacture of polythene from petroleum fractions?
I Chain mechanism II Photo chlorination III Thermal cracking
A. I only B. II only C. I and III only D. II and III only

2. How many addition polymers are there in the following list?

Polystyrene, Perspex, Nylon, Polyvinyl chloride, Starch, Polyethene
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6

3. The structures of two polymers are shown below:

Which of the following statements concerning the polymers is / are

correct?
I They are the members of the same homologous series.
II They are the same type of polymers formed by addition polymerization.
III They become softened on gentle heating.
A. I and II only B.. I and III only only C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

4. Part of perspex has the following structure:

What is the monomer of the perspex?

A methyl 2-methylpropenoate B propenoic acid
C 2-methylpropenoic acid D 2-hydroxypropenoic acid

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5. Part of a polymer molecule is shown below:
−CHCl−CH2−CHCl−CH2−CHCl−CH2−
Which of the following is the molecular formula of its monomer?
A. C2H4 B. C3H2Cl2 C. C2H3Cl D. C3H5Cl

6. One of the synthetic rubbers is shown below:

Its monomer(s) is/are

7. Which of the following substances can decolourise both bromine water and
acidified potassium permanganate solution?
I Ethene II Propene III Polypropene
A I and II only B I and III only C II and III only
D I, II and III

8. On chlorination of one mole of methane in the presence of ultraviolet

radiation, a mixture of product is obtained in the following table:

CH2Cl2 0.1 mol

CHCl3 0.3 mol
CCl4 0.6 mol
What is the total mole of chlorine used in this reaction?
A 2 mol B 2.5 mol C 3.0 mol D 3.5 mol

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9.-10. Directions: Question 9-10 consist of two separate statements. Decide whether
each of the two statements is true or false; if both are true, then decide whether or not the
second statement is a correct explanation of the first statement. Then select one option
from A to D according to the following table:

A. Both statements are true and the 2nd statement is a correct explanation of the 1st
statement.

B. Both statements are true and the 2nd statement is NOT a correct explanation of the 1st
statement.

C. The 1st statement is false but the 2nd statement is true.

D. Both statements are false.

1st statement 2nd statement

9.
Polystyrene has the following structure: Polystyrene is an addition polymer formed
form phenylethene (styrene).

10.
Wash bottles used in the laboratory Polyethene is an addition polymer formed
are made from polyethene. from ethene.

Section B
1 An alkane, C18H38, is strongly heated as follows:

Gas X is a hydrocarbon of 2 carbon atoms and two oily liquids of similar

molecular mass are formed on water.
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(a) What is the function of the broken porcelain in the above reaction? [1]
(b) Name the type of this reaction. [1]
(c) What is gas X? Name its one industrial use. [2]
(d) Write an equation for the reaction in the boiling tube. [1]

2. Perspex is a polymer that can be depolymerized by heating alone at about 300 C.

The polymer gets soft and undergoes rapid depolymerization to form monomer. The
clear liquid collected contains the monomer CH2 = C(CH3)COOCH3.

liquid
Perspex
monomer
chips
ice-water
mixture
heat
(a) Draw the structure of the repeating unit for the polymer. [1]
(b) What is the percentage by mass of carbon in Perspex? [3]
(c) Explain why Perspex can be recycled. [1]

3. (a) Consider the boiling points of the three compounds ethane, ethanol, and
ethane-1,2-diol.
Compound Boiling point ( C)
Ethane 88.6
Ethanol 78.3
Ethane-1,2-diol 198
Explain why there are such large differences between the boiling points of
these compounds. [3]
(b) The diagram below shows a bag of instant noodles. The bag is made of
polypropene.

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(i) Name the gas used to fill the bag of instant noodles. [1]
(ii) Write the skeletal formula of the monomer of polypropene. [1]
(iii) Write an equation for the formation of polypropene. [1]
(iv) In terms of structure, explain why the monomer of polypropene has a lower
boiling point than polypropene. [2]
(v) Suggest ONE property of polypropene which makes it suitable for making
the bags of instant noodles. [1]
(vi) Explain why polyvinyl chloride is NOT suitable for making the bags of instant
noodles. [1]

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