CAIE A Level Chemistry 9701 · Organic synthesis
Compound X has the formula . It contains an ester group and an alkene group.
Describe two reactions of X, one involving the ester group and one involving the alkene group. For each reaction, state the reagents and conditions, and name the type of reaction.
5 marks, so the mark scheme is looking for about 5 separate creditworthy points. Making the same point twice in different words earns it once.
Describe means: Say what happens or what something is like, in order and with detail. You are not being asked why. If there is data, quote it: name the trend, then give figures with units at the points where it changes.
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