MCQ

CH20 - NITROGEN COMPOUNDS

When sulfur trioxide is manufactured from sulfur dioxide and oxygen, using the Contact process, which condition affects the value of the equilibrium c...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH20 - NITROGEN COMPOUNDS

In an historically famous experiment Wöhler heated 'inorganic' ammonium cyanate in the absence of air. The only product of the reaction was 'organic'...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH20 - NITROGEN COMPOUNDS

A farmer added lime to damp soil, followed by the nitrogenous fertiliser ammonium sulfate. A chemical reaction occurred in the soil. Which substances ...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH20 - NITROGEN COMPOUNDS

(a) (i) Suggest reagents and conditions forreaction I, .................................................................................................

2009 Winter

Theory

CH20 - NITROGEN COMPOUNDS

(a) Describe and explain how the basicities of ammonia, ethylamine and phenylamine differ................................................................

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH20 - NITROGEN COMPOUNDS

The Haber process for the manufacture of ammonia is represented by the following equation. \( \text{N}_2(g) + 3\text{H}_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2\tex...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH20 - NITROGEN COMPOUNDS

How does concentrated sulfuric acid behave when it reacts with sodium chloride?

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH20 - NITROGEN COMPOUNDS

The percentage of ammonia obtainable, if equilibrium were established during the Haber process, is plotted against the operating pressure for two temp...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH20 - NITROGEN COMPOUNDS

In a car engine, non-metallic element X forms a pollutant oxide Y. Further oxidation of Y to Z occurs in the atmosphere. In this further oxidation, 1 ...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH20 - NITROGEN COMPOUNDS

Sulfur dioxide and sulfites are used in food preservation. Why are they used for this purpose?1. They are reducing agents so retard the oxidation of f...

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