Theory

CH3 - CHEMICAL BONDING

(a) (i) Explain the lack of reactivity of nitrogen gas, $N_2(g)$.........................................................................................

2024 Summer

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Theory

CH3 - CHEMICAL BONDING

Bismuth is an element in Group 15 of the Periodic Table.(a) Bismuth has metallic bonding.Draw a labelled diagram to show the metallic bonding in bismu...

2024 Spring

4

Theory

CH3 - CHEMICAL BONDING

Chlorine, $Cl_{2}$, reacts with many elements and compounds to form chlorides.Table 2.1 shows information about some chlorides of Period 3 elements.Ta...

2024 Spring

5

Theory

CH3 - CHEMICAL BONDING

(a) Table 3.1 shows some properties of two Group 14 elements, C and Sn, in their standard states. The table is incomplete.\begin{table} \centering \b...

2024 Winter

4

Theory

CH3 - CHEMICAL BONDING

Nitrogen, $N_2$, is generally an unreactive molecule but it does react under certain conditions. (a) Give two reasons to explain the lack of reactivi...

2024 Spring

4

Theory

CH3 - CHEMICAL BONDING

(a) Sulfur chloride, $\text{SCl}_2$, is a liquid at room temperature. When $\text{SCl}_2$ is added to water, misty fumes are seen and a solution is ma...

2024 Summer

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Theory

CH3 - CHEMICAL BONDING

Hydrocarbon molecules contain covalent bonds.(a) Define covalent bond....................................................................................

2024 Summer

2

Theory

CH3 - CHEMICAL BONDING

Benzene reacts with chlorine gas to form chlorobenzene. This reaction can be described as the reaction between benzene molecules and $Cl^+$ ions. The ...

2024 Winter

2

Theory

CH3 - CHEMICAL BONDING

The Pauling electronegativity values of elements can be used to predict the chemical properties of compounds.Use the information in Table 1.1 to answe...

2023 Spring

2

Theory

CH3 - CHEMICAL BONDING

The elements silicon, phosphorus and sulfur are in Period 3 of the Periodic Table.(a) (i) Describe the variation in atomic radius from silicon to sulf...

2023 Winter

3

Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

Copper and titanium are each used with aluminium to make alloys which are light, strong and resistant to corrosion. Aluminium, $Al$, is in the third p...

2009 Summer

2

Theory

CH10 - GROUP 2

Magnesium will react on heating with chlorine, or oxygen, or nitrogen to give the chloride, or oxide, or nitride respectively. Each of these compounds...

2009 Summer

2

Theory

CH15 - HYDROCARBONS

Concern over the ever-increasing use of fossil fuels has led to many suggestions for alternative sources of energy. One of these, suggested by Profess...

2009 Summer

2

Theory

CH22 - ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

(a) Complete the following reaction scheme which starts with ethanol.In each empty box, write the structural formula of the organic compound that woul...

2009 Summer

1

Theory

CH22 - ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

(a) When F is formed in step I no other compound is produced. Suggest a structural formula for F, which contains one –OH group.(b) Compound G has tw...

2009 Summer

2

Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

(a) Complete the electronic configuration of aluminium and of titanium, proton number 22.\[\begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline \text{Al} & 1s^2 \\ \hline \tex...

2009 Summer

2

Theory

CH10 - GROUP 2

(a) (i) Write an equation, with state symbols, for the second ionisation energy of calcium...............................................................

2009 Summer

1

Theory

CH15 - HYDROCARBONS

Concern over the ever-increasing use of fossil fuels has led to many suggestions for alternative sources of energy. One of these, suggested by Profess...

2009 Summer

2

Theory

CH22 - ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

(a) Complete the following reaction scheme which starts with propanone. In each empty box, write the structural formula of the organic compound that w...

2009 Summer

2

Theory

CH22 - ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

Ethanol, CH$_3$CHO, can be converted into compound U by the following sequence.(a) When T is formed in step I, no other compound is produced.Suggest a...

2009 Summer

2