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Optical isomerism (A-level only)

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Which of the following organic reactions results in a product mixture that is optically active?

(Assume any single enantiomer reactant used is 100% optically pure.)

A

The nucleophilic addition of HCN\text{HCN}HCN to pentan-3-one

B

The acid-catalysed dehydration of a single enantiomer of butan-2-ol

C

The SN1\text{S}_\text{N}1SN​1 hydrolysis of a single enantiomer of 3-bromo-3-methylhexane

D

The SN2\text{S}_\text{N}2SN​2 hydrolysis of a single enantiomer of 2-bromobutane

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Optical isomerism (A-level only) Questions

  1. A Level
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9 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Chemistry Optical isomerism (A-level only), covering Optical isomerism (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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