OCR A-level Chemistry Reaction Conditions and Reagents Questions and Answers

OCR A-level Chemistry Reaction Conditions and Reagents Questions and Answers Haloalkane Nitrile NaCN or KCN (CN-) and ethanol Alkane Haloalkane Halogen and UV light Haloalkane Amide NH3 and ethanol Nitrile Amine H2 and Ni catalyst Haloalkane Alcohol NaOH Alcohol Haloalkane Sodium halide and H2SO4 Alkene Alcohol H2O as steam and H3PO4 Alcohol Alkene Conc. H2SO4 or H3PO4 and heat Secondary Alcohol Ketone H+/K2Cr2O7, reflux Primary Alcohol Aldehyde H+/K2Cr2O7 and heat with distillation Aldehyde Primary Alcohol NaBH4 Ketone Secondary Alcohol NaBH4 Aldehyde Hydroxynitrile NaCN and H+ Ketone Hydroxynitrile NaCN and H+ Hydroxynitrile to Amine Ni and H+ Aldehyde Carboxylic Acid H+/K2Cr2O7 reflux Primary Alcohol Carboxylic Acid H+/K2Cr2O7 and reflux Nitrile Carboxylic acid H2O and HCl and heat Hydroxynitrile Carboxylic Acid H2O and HCl and heat Alcohol Ester Carboxylic Acid and acid catalyst and heat (or acid anhydride or acyl chloride) Ester Carboxylate OH- and heat Ccarboxylic Acid Acyl Chloride SOCl2 Acyl Chloride Carboxylic Acid H2O Acyl Chloride Ester Alcohol Ester Carboxylic Acid Dilute acid and heat Carboxylic Acid Ester Alcohol and conc. H2SO4 Acyl Chloride Primary Amide NH3 Acyl Chloride Secondary Amine Primary Amine Amino Acid Ester Alcohol and heat and conc. H2SO4