IB skill practice

Analyse organic synthesis pathways

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 5

Count synthesis pathway steps

A synthesis route in a Auckland synthesis workshop converts an alkene to an alcohol and then to a carboxylic acid through 3 planned operations. How many steps should be recorded? Enter the answer and choose the interpretation that matches the HL chemistry evidence.

Worked practice: chemistry evidence and answer

Use the chemical evidence first, then enter the result and interpretation that match it.