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CH17 - HYDROXY COMPOUNDS

(a) Complete Fig. 4.2 to show the mechanism for the formation of 1,2-dibromoethane in reaction 1.Include charges, dipoles, lone pairs of electrons and...

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CH17 - HYDROXY COMPOUNDS

(a) M reacts to form R by the addition of one reagent, as shown in Fig. 5.1.Identify the reagent and conditions for this reaction.(b) R is also made f...

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CH17 - HYDROXY COMPOUNDS

Propanope, CH₃COCH₃, is an important organic reagent. Fig. 4.1 shows some reactions of propanone and its derivatives.[Image_1: Fig. 4.1 with react...

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CH17 - HYDROXY COMPOUNDS

(a) An aqueous solution of phenol, $C_6H_5OH$, is acidic at 298K.Explain why phenol is more acidic than water............................................

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CH17 - HYDROXY COMPOUNDS

(a) (i) State what is meant by partition coefficient, $K_{pc}$...........................................................................................

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Theory

CH17 - HYDROXY COMPOUNDS

(a) (i) Give the systematic name of P....................................................................................................................

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CH17 - HYDROXY COMPOUNDS

(a) Samples of phenol, $C_6H_5OH$, are reacted separately with sodium and with dilute nitric acid.[Image_1: phenol structure]Fig. 9.1(i) Write the equ...

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CH17 - HYDROXY COMPOUNDS

(a) (i) State what is meant by partition coefficient, $K_{pc}$...........................................................................................

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CH17 - HYDROXY COMPOUNDS

(a) Samples of phenol, $C_6H_5OH$, are reacted separately with sodium and with dilute nitric acid.[Image_1: Fig. 9.1 - Structure of phenol](i) Write t...

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CH17 - HYDROXY COMPOUNDS

(a) An aqueous solution of phenol, $C_6H_5OH$, is acidic at 298 K.Explain why phenol is more acidic than water...........................................

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CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

Some intercontinental jet airliners use kerosene as fuel. The formula of kerosene may be taken as $C_{14}H_{30}$.(a) To which homologous series of com...

2011 Summer

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Theory

CH15 - HYDROCARBONS

(a) (i) What is meant by the term `cracking` and why is it carried out?..................................................................................

2011 Summer

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Theory

CH10 - GROUP 2

(a) State the formula of each of the calcium compounds U to Y.   U V W X Y (b) Compound Y may be converted into compound V. Out...

2011 Summer

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Theory

CH18 - CARBONYL COMPOUNDS

Ketones are widely used as solvents and as intermediates in the chemical industry.Ketones contain the reactive keto group, $\text{C=O}$.(a) Propanone,...

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CH5 - CHEMICAL ENERGETICS

(a) When calcium carbide is reacted with water, ethyne and calcium hydroxide are formed. Construct a balanced equation for this reaction. (b) (i) Wh...

2011 Summer

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CH7 - EQUILIBRIA

Ethanoic acid can be reacted with alcohols to form esters, an equilibrium mixture being formed.$$\text{CH}_3\text{CO}_2\text{H} + \text{ROH} \rightlef...

2011 Summer

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CH16 - HALOGEN DERIVATIVES

(a) Use relevant bond energies from the Data Booklet, and the equation below to calculate a value for the bond energy of the C–F bond.CH$_2$ = CH$_2...

2011 Summer

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CH10 - GROUP 2

(a) State the formula of each of the barium compounds R to W.R .................................... S ....................................T .............

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CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

(a) (i) Describe, with the aid of a fully labelled diagram, the industrial electrolysis of brine in a diaphragm cell. State what each electrode is mad...

2011 Summer

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CH19 - CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND DERIVATIVES

Although there are many different types of food eaten around the world, animal fats and/or vegetable oils are commonly used in cooking.Animal fats and...

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