A-Level Chemistry Specification

OCR A H432

Section 6.3.1: Chromatography and qualitative analysis

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#6.3.1a

interpretation of one-way TLC chromatograms in terms of Rf values

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#6.3.1b

interpretation of gas chromatograms in terms of:

(i) retention times
(ii) the amounts and proportions of the components in a mixture.

To include creation and use of external calibration curves to confirm concentrations of components. Peak integration values will be supplied.

#6.3.1c

qualitative analysis of organic functional groups on a test-tube scale;
processes and techniques needed to identify the following functional groups in an unknown compound:

(i) alkenes by reaction with bromine (see also 4.1.3f)
(ii) haloalkanes by reaction with aqueous silver nitrate in ethanol (see also 4.2.2a)
(iii) phenols by weak acidity but no reaction with CO32– (see also 6.1.1h)
(iv) carbonyl compounds by reaction with 2,4-DNP (see also 6.1.2d)
(v) aldehydes by reaction with Tollens’ reagent (see also 6.1.2e)
(vi) primary and secondary alcohols and aldehydes by reaction with acidified dichromate (see also 4.2.1c, 6.1.2a)
(vii) carboxylic acids by reaction with CO32– (see also 6.1.3b).

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