CAIE A Level Chemistry 9701 · Organic synthesis
A student plans to prepare propan-1-amine, , starting from 1-bromopropane, . Suggest a suitable preparation, naming the reagent and conditions, and explain why a mixture of amines is obtained and how the yield of propan-1-amine can be improved.
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.
Suggest means: Apply what you know to an unfamiliar situation. There may be more than one acceptable answer. Reason from the principle you have learned to the new context, and say which principle you are using.
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