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CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

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

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CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

(a) A and B react together to give product AB.A + B → ABWhen the concentrations of A and B are both 0.0100 mol dm−3, the rate of formation of AB i...

2024 Winter

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Theory

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

(a) Explain why transition elements form complex ions. .................................................................................................

2024 Winter

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Theory

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Potassium iodide, KI, is used as a reagent in both inorganic and organic chemistry.(a) KI forms an ionic lattice that is soluble in water.(i) Define e...

2024 Spring

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Theory

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

(a) (i) Lithium nitrate, LiNO₃, decomposes on heating in a similar way to Group 2 nitrates to give the metal oxide, a brown gas and oxygen.Write an ...

2024 Summer

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Theory

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

(a) (i) Define transition element........................................................................................................................

2024 Summer

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Theory

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

(a) Equation 1 shows water acting as a Brønsted–Lowry acid. equation 1 \[ \text{H}_2\text{O} + \text{NO}_2^- \rightleftharpoons \text{HNO}_2 + \tex...

2024 Spring

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Theory

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

(a) When a sample of hydrated lithium ethanedioate, $\text{Li}_2\text{C}_2\text{O}_4 \cdot \text{H}_2\text{O}$, is gently heated, two gaseous products...

2024 Summer

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Theory

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

(a) Define standard electrode potential, $E^\text{o}$, including a description of standard conditions.(b) (i) An electrochemical cell is set up to mea...

2024 Summer

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Theory

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

(a) The equation for reaction 1 is shown.reaction 1\qquad X \rightarrow 2YReaction 1 is first order with respect to the concentration of X. The half-l...

2024 Winter

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Theory

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,...

2011 Summer

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Theory

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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Theory

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

3

Theory

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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Theory

CH10 - GROUP 2

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

2011 Summer

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Theory

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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Theory

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...

2011 Summer

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