In the flow diagram below butan-1-ol is converted to its structural isomer, butan-2-ol - NSC Physical Sciences - Question 3 - 2016 - Paper 2
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In the flow diagram below butan-1-ol is converted to its structural isomer, butan-2-ol.
3.1 What type of structural isomers are butan-1-ol and butan-2-ol?
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Worked Solution & Example Answer:In the flow diagram below butan-1-ol is converted to its structural isomer, butan-2-ol - NSC Physical Sciences - Question 3 - 2016 - Paper 2
Step 1
What type of structural isomers are butan-1-ol and butan-2-ol?
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Butan-1-ol and butan-2-ol are classified as positional (or structural) isomers.
Step 2
For Reaction 1, write down the …
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3.2.1 This reaction is an example of a substitution reaction.
3.2.2 The inorganic reactant needed is hydrogen bromide (HBr).
Step 3
For Reaction 2, write down …
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3.3.1 The inorganic reactant needed is concentrated potassium hydroxide (KOH).
3.3.2 One reaction condition is strong heat.
Step 4
Write down the type of addition reaction of which Reaction 3 is an example.
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Reaction 3 is an example of a hydration reaction.
Step 5
Write down the NAME or FORMULA of the substance that can be used for this direct conversion.
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The substance that can be used for this direct conversion is concentrated sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄).
Step 6
Using MOLECULAR FORMULAE write down a balanced equation for the complete combustion of the compound C₄H₈.
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The balanced equation for the complete combustion of the compound C₄H₈ is:
