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exam specific answers (organic synthesis)
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Total cards: 3•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
explain why step 4 produces a racemic mixture. (3)
Back (Answer)
• butone contains a planar carbonyl group • equal chance of attack from abovr and below the carbon atom • gives equal amounts of both optical isomers
#2
Front (Question)
state two limitations of using free radical substitution in organic synthesis. (2)
Back (Answer)
• a mixture of products is formed • there is more than one termination step
#3
Front (Question)
explain why polyamides are degraded by sodium hydroxide whereas pokymers such as poly(ethene) are not. (3)
Back (Answer)
• polyamides can be hydrolysed • OH- attacks partially positive C • poly(ethene) is non-polar