Grignard reagents have the general formula $$\(R M g X\)$$, where $$\(R\)$$ is a hydrocarbon group and $$\(X\)$$ is a halogen. The Grignard reagent $$\(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{MgBr}\)$$ is used as an intermediate in the reaction between bromobenzene, $$\(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{Br}\)$$, and ethanal, $$\(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CHO}\)$$, to prepare 1-phenylethanol, $$\(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{CH}(\mathrm{OH}) \mathrm{CH}_{3}\)$$. An organic solvent, ethoxyethane, is used. The equations for the three reactions that take place during the preparation are shown. reaction $$\(1 \mathrm{Mg}+\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{Br} \rightarrow \mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{MgBr}\)$$ reaction $$\(2 \quad \mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{MgBr}+\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CHO} \rightarrow \mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{CH}\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right) \mathrm{OMgBr}\)$$ reaction $$\(3 \quad \mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{CH}\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right) \mathrm{OMgBr}+\mathrm{H}^{+} \rightarrow \mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{CH}(\mathrm{OH}) \mathrm{CH}_{3}+\mathrm{Mg}^{2+}+\mathrm{Br}^{-}\)$$ The preparation involves the following steps. step1 Set up the apparatus shown in Fig. 1.1 with approximately 1.25 g of Mg powder and $$\(5 \mathrm{~cm}^{3}\)$$ of ethoxyethane in the round-bottomed flask. step 2 Add 0.0500 mol of liquid $$\(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{Br}\)$$ to the round-bottomed flask dropwise using the tap funnel. Leave until reaction 1 is complete. step 3 Dissolve $$\(3.00 \mathrm{~cm}^{3}\)$$ of $$\(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CHO}\)$$ in $$\(15 \mathrm{~cm}^{3}\)$$ of ethoxyethane and add this solution to the round-bottomed flask using the tap funnel. Leave until reaction 2 is complete. step 4 Remove the condenser, tube $$\(\mathbf{Y}\)$$ and the tap funnel from the round-bottomed flask. step 5 Add $$\(40 \mathrm{~cm}^{3}\)$$ of dilute hydrochloric acid, $$\(\mathrm{HCl}(\mathrm{aq})\)$$, to the round-bottomed flask so that reaction 3 takes place. step 6 Transfer the contents of the round-bottomed flask to a separating funnel. Allow the liquids to settle so that two layers are formed. step 7 Open the tap of the separating funnel and run the lower layer into a beaker labelled $$\(\mathbf{A}\)$$. Run the upper layer into a beaker labelled $$\(\mathbf{B}\)$$. step 8 Allow the ethoxyethane to evaporate from the beaker containing $$\(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{CH}(\mathrm{OH}) \mathrm{CH}_{3}\)$$. (i)The overall reaction can be represented as shown in Fig.1.3. (i)At the end of step 8, 2.17 g of 1-phenylethanol is obtained. Determine whether bromobenzene or ethanal is the limiting reagent and hence calculate the percentage yield of 1-phenylethanol. Show your working. [ $$\(M_{\mathrm{r}}: \mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{CH}(\mathrm{OH}) \mathrm{CH}_{3}, 122.0 \mathrm{l}\)$$ percentage yield of $$\(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{CH}(\mathrm{OH}) \mathrm{CH}_{3}=\)$$ \% [2] (ii)Suggest why the infrared spectrum of the product detected the presence of a $$\(\mathrm{C}=\mathrm{O}\)$$ peak. . [1] [Total:16]
Exam No:9701_s25_qp_51 Year:2025 Question No:1(i)
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Knowledge points:
2.2.1 define and use the term mole in terms of the Avogadro constant
2.4.1.1 reacting masses (from formulae and equations) including percentage yield calculations
2.4.1.2 volumes of gases (e.g. in the burning of hydrocarbons)
2.4.1.3 volumes and concentrations of solutions
2.4.1.4 limiting reagent and excess reagent (When performing calculations, candidates’ answers should reflect the number of significant figures given or asked for in the question. When rounding up or down, candidates should ensure that significant figures are neither lost unnecessarily nor used beyond what is justified (see also Mathematical requirements section).) deduce stoichiometric relationships from calculations such as those in 2.4.1 (1)–(4)
21.1.1.1 identify organic functional groups using the reactions in the syllabus
21.1.1.2 predict properties and reactions
21.1.2 devise multi-step synthetic routes for preparing organic molecules using the reactions in the syllabus
21.1.3 analyse a given synthetic route in terms of type of reaction and reagents used for each step of it, and possible by-products
22.1.1 analyse an infrared spectrum of a simple molecule to identify functional groups (see the Data section for the functional groups required)
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