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ZIMSEC A-Level Chemistry

6.3.6.1Preparation and occurrence

Preparation and occurrence in ZIMSEC A-Level Chemistry: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 6.3.6.1.1Describe the formation of ethylamine by reduction of a nitrile and of phenylamine by reduction of nitrobenzene.
  2. 6.3.6.1.2Explain the relative basicity of ammonia, alkylamines and phenylamine in terms of their structures.

Lessons

  • Amines: preparation and basicity

    50 min

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  • Nitriles and hydroxynitriles in synthesis

    40 min

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Preparation and occurrence: sample question

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Which reagent and conditions convert 1-bromopropane into butanenitrile?

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