IB CHEMISTRY
QUIZ 2 – ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
NAME:_________________________
1. a) Write chemical equations representing each of the following reactions. Provide reaction conditions where
applicable. *No mechanism here.
b) Name the ORGANIC product. (1 mark each)
i) oxidation of 2-propanol
ii) complete (i.e. reflux) oxidation ethanol
iii) ethanol + butanoic acid
iv) ammonia + ethanoic acid
v) bromoethane + CN-
vi) butanenitrile + excess H2
vi) chloroethane + NH3
.
2. a) Halogenoalkanes can react with hydroxide to form different products depending on the reaction conditions.
Consider 2-bromopropane, CH3CHBrCH3 for both parts i and ii.
i) 2-bromopropane can react with hydroxide via the SN1 or SN2 mechanism. Represent how this reaction proceeds using
EITHER one of the mechanisms. Provide reaction conditions and all curly arrows.
ii) Provide the elimination reaction mechanism involving 2-bromopropane. Provide reaction conditions and all curly
arrows.
b) What does the abbreviation “SN2” stand for? (3)
S ________________________ ; N ______________________ ; 2 ____________________________
3. Kevlar, a strong polymer used in bullet proof vests, is made by the following condensation of monomers:
and
a) Draw the structure of the repeating unit found in Kevlar. (1)
b) What type of linkage is present in Kevlar? (1)__________________________________