International Arab Baccalaureate 2010 Pilot Sample Outcomes & Items www.EducationalRC.org
Organic Chemistry Chemistry www.EducationalRC.org Organic Chemistry www.EducationalRC.org Amides are organic compounds which can be found in plants (coffee, tea, etc.) and in some medicinal drugs (paracetamol, penicillin, etc.).
Conception: Amide Composition www.EducationalRC.org Outcome: To realize that an amide: (a) is an acid derivative where the hydroxyl group -OH is substituted by the amino group -NR2, and that (b) it can be obtained from the reaction between a carboxylic acid and an amine. www.EducationalRC.org Question 1: The organic synthesis of an amide requires 2 compounds. What families of organic molecules do these 2 compounds belong to?
Descriptive Analysis Outcome: www.EducationalRC.org Outcome: Analysis of the reactivity of a given amide in acidic water reveals that amides hydrolyze to the parent acid and the appropriate amine, whereas in hydrolysis a molecule is cleaved into two parts by the addition of a molecule of water. www.EducationalRC.org Question 2: Amides can be hydrolyzed under acidic or basic conditions. Describe the reaction of hydrolysis and give the obtained compounds in acidic medium.