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

Theory

CH10 - GROUP 2

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

2009 Summer

MCQ

CH10 - GROUP 2

Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.The graph represents the variation of a property of the Group II elements.What is this property?

2009 Winter

Theory

CH10 - GROUP 2

(a) Radium has chemical reactions that are typical of Group II metals and forms ionic compounds. (i) What is the characteristic feature of the electr...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH10 - GROUP 2

(a) Describe and explain qualitatively the trend in the solubilities of the sulfates of the Group II elements. (b) The major ore of barium is barytes...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH10 - GROUP 2

Which property of Group II elements (beryllium to barium) decreases with increasing atomic number?

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH10 - GROUP 2

Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question. 2.920 g of a Group II metal, X, reacts with an excess of chlorine to form 5.287 g of a compound...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH10 - GROUP 2

Which property of Group II elements (beryllium to barium) decreases with increasing atomic number?

2010 Summer

Theory

CH10 - GROUP 2

(a) Describe and explain how the solubilities of the sulfates of the Group II elements vary down the group...............................................

2010 Summer

Theory

CH10 - GROUP 2

(a) Describe and explain how the solubilities of the sulfates of the Group II elements vary down the group...............................................

2010 Summer

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

Theory

CH15 - HYDROCARBONS

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

2011 Summer

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

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

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

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

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

Theory

CH10 - GROUP 2

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

2011 Summer

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

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