Unit 2 Mod 1 Alkenes worksheet page 1 of 5

Worksheet
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Circle one functional group in the molecule above.

b) Draw the structural formula when retinol reacts with excess bromine in
tetrachloromethane

c) Describe what would be observed in the reaction

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d) Calculate the molar mass of retinol (H = 1, O = 16, C = 12)……………….

e) Using just a portion of the retinol molecule

Show the mechanism of the reaction of retinol and bromine.

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Unit 2 Mod 1 Alkenes worksheet page 2 of 5

Worksheet
1 a)

Circle one functional group in the molecule above.

b) Draw the structural formula when retinol reacts with excess bromine in
tetrachloromethane

c) Describe what would be observed in the reaction

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d) Calculate the molar mass of retinol (H = 1, O = 16, C = 12)……………….

e) Using just a portion of the retinol molecule

Show the mechanism of the reaction of retinol and bromine.

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Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about oleic acid?

A It will react with aqueous bromine to form a dibromocompound
B It will react bromine liquid to form a dibromocompound
C It can undergo oxidation via a strong oxidising agent
D It would need finely divided nickel catalyst to undergo hydrogenation

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Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about oleic acid?

A It will react with aqueous bromine to form a dibromocompound
B It will react bromine liquid to form a dibromocompound
C It can undergo oxidation via a strong oxidising agent
D It would need finely divided nickel catalyst to undergo hydrogenation