Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

Vanadium, niobium and tantalum are metals in the same group of the Periodic Table.(a) The shorthand electronic configuration of vanadium in the ground...

2024 Winter

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CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

Cobalt, rhodium and iridium are metals in the same group of the Periodic Table. (a) The shorthand electronic configuration of cobalt is [Ar]3d\(^7\)4s...

2024 Winter

2

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CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

Cobalt, rhodium and iridium are metals in the same group of the Periodic Table.(a) The shorthand electronic configuration of cobalt is [Ar]3d^7 4s^2.(...

2024 Winter

3

Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

(a) (i) Describe the trend in the solubility of the hydroxides of magnesium, calcium and strontium.Explain your answer...................................

2024 Summer

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Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

(a) When NaOH(aq) is added to an aqueous solution containing [Co(H2O)6]2+ a precipitation reaction occurs accompanied by a colour change.In this react...

2024 Winter

4

Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

(a) (i) Describe the trend in the solubility of the hydroxides of magnesium, calcium and strontium.Explain your answer...................................

2024 Summer

2

Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

Copper is used in electrical equipment. It has a melting point of 1085°C.(a) (i) Identify the lattice structure of copper...............................

2023 Summer

2

Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

The Group 2 elements Mg to Ba are all silvery-white reactive metals.(a) (i) Draw a labelled diagram to show the bonding and structure of the Group 2 m...

2023 Spring

2

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CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

(a) The reaction of pure aluminium is only observed if the aluminium oxide layer is removed first. When pure aluminium is added to cold water, bubbles...

2023 Summer

2

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CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

The melting points of some solids are shown in Table 1.1.[Table_1](a) (i) State the type of bonding present in magnesium and in sodium chloride. bondi...

2023 Summer

2

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

6

Theory

CH15 - HYDROCARBONS

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

2011 Summer

4

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

2

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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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

2

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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

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

3

Theory

CH10 - GROUP 2

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

2011 Summer

1

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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

4

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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...

2011 Summer

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