Oxidizing Agents Common used oxidizing agents include; KMnO4 K2CrO7 H2O2 *usually requires acidic conditions eg adding sulphuric acid
Category: GCE A-level Chemistry
Common Reagents and their uses
Common Reagents and their uses The commonly used reagents dilute NaOH HCl(aq) dilute H2SO4 KI(aq) K2Cr2O7(aq) BaCl(aq) NaHCO3(solid
Chemistry Qualitative Analysis
Qualitative Analysis Invariably involves detection or identification of cation(s) and or anion(s) present in given test substance in
Alkenes Elimination Reactions
An elimination reaction is a reaction in which two or more atoms, one of which is usually hydrogen, are removed
Carboxylic acid derivatives and acyl groups
Carboxylic acid derivatives and acyl groups Carboxylic acid derivatives can be distinguished from aldehydes and ketones by the
Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution Reactions of Carboxylic Acids
Hydroxyl group makes carboxylic acids relatively unreactive towards nucleophilic acyl substitutions. The addition of a strong acid protonates
Chemistry of Acid Halides
Acid halides are highly reactive carboxylic acid derivatives. As such they are able to be used to synthesize
Chemistry of Esters
Basic structure: Examples of esters IUPAC name R R′ octyl ethanoate CH3 CH3(CH2)6CH2 propyl ethanoate CH3 CH3CH2 CH2 2‑methylpropyl
Chemistry of Amides
These are compounds in which an amino (NH2) group and a carboxyl group are attached to the same