Theory

CH18 - POLYMERS

Lactic acid can be made from corn starch. It polymerises to form the polymer, polylactic acid (PLA) which is biodegradable. (a) Suggest two advant...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH18 - POLYMERS

A macromolecule is a very large molecule. Macromolecules can be made by joining smaller molecules together. This is called polymerisation. Which row i...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH18 - POLYMERS

A macromolecule is a very large molecule.Macromolecules can be made by joining smaller molecules together. This is called polymerisation.Which row in ...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH18 - POLYMERS

A macromolecule is a very large molecule.Macromolecules can be made by joining smaller molecules together. This is called polymerisation.Which row in ...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH18 - POLYMERS

Hydrolysis is used in chemistry to break down complex molecules into simpler ones.(a) Compounds containing the group $\overset{O}{\parallel}C$ or $\te...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH18 - POLYMERS

The hydrolysis of complex carbohydrates to simple sugars is catalysed by enzymes called carbohydrases and also by dilute acids.(a) (i) They are both c...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH18 - POLYMERS

The hydrolysis of complex carbohydrates to simple sugars is catalysed by enzymes called carbohydrases and also by dilute acids.(a) (i) They are both c...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH18 - POLYMERS

Monomers polymerise to form polymers or macromolecules.(a) (i) Explain the term polymerise...............................................................

2010 Winter

Theory

CH18 - POLYMERS

In the absence of oxygen, certain bacteria decompose carbohydrates to biogas. This is a mixture of gases mainly methane and carbon dioxide. Biogas is ...

2010 Winter

Theory

CH18 - POLYMERS

Synthetic polymers are widely used in the modern world.(a) Their use has brought considerable advantages to modern life as well as some disadvantages....

2010 Winter

MCQ

CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

A student investigated the diffusion of ammonia gas, NH$_3$, and hydrogen chloride gas, HCl.Two sets of apparatus were set up as shown at room tempera...

2018 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

Chromatography is a technique used to separate coloured dyes.Which dye has an $R_f$ value of 0.7?

2018 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

Which piece of apparatus is used to measure exactly 26.3 cm³ of a liquid?

2018 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

The ‘lead’ in a pencil is made of a mixture of graphite and clay. When the percentage of graphite is increased, the pencil slides across the paper...

2018 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

Chlorine exists as two common isotopes, $^{35}Cl$ and $^{37}Cl$.Information about these two isotopes is shown.[Table_1]Which statement explains why th...

2018 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Which substance is not a macromolecule?

2018 Summer

MCQ

CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Copper is a metallic element. Which statements about copper are correct? 1. Copper is malleable because layers of ions are in fixed positions and ca...

2018 Summer

MCQ

CH6 - USING MOLES

The equation for the combustion of ethane is shown.$2C_2H_6 + 7O_2 \rightarrow 4CO_2 + 6H_2O$Which volume of carbon dioxide, at room temperature and p...

2018 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - REACTING MASSES AND CHEMICAL EQUATIONS

A solution of ethanoic acid, CH$_3$COOH, has a concentration of 2 mol/dm$^3$.Which statement about this solution is correct?

2018 Summer

MCQ

CH7 - REDOX REACTIONS

Aqueous copper(II) sulfate is electrolysed using copper electrodes. Which statement is correct?

2018 Summer