Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

Copper and titanium are each used with aluminium to make alloys which are light, strong and resistant to corrosion. Aluminium, $Al$, is in the third p...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

(a) Complete the electronic configuration of aluminium and of titanium, proton number 22.\[\begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline \text{Al} & 1s^2 \\ \hline \tex...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

You are provided with the following.FA 1 is 0.15 mol dm$^{-3}$ sodium thiosulfate, Na$_2$S$_2$O$_3$.FA 2 is aqueous copper(II) sulfate.You are also pr...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

You are to investigate how the rate of formation of sulfur varies with the concentration of sodium thiosulfate, Na₂S₂O₃, in the reaction below.N...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

(a) Carry out the following tests. Record your observations in the spaces provided in the table.[Table_1]To 1 cm depth of solution in a test-tube add ...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

You are provided with the following.FB 1 is 0.023 mol dm−3 potassium manganate(VII), KMnO4.FB 2 is aqueous ethanedioic acid, H2C2O4, made by dissolv...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

(a) Reaction of FB 4, Na2CO3, with an excess of 3.0 mol dm^-3 hydrochloric acidRead through the following instructions carefully before starting the e...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

FB 6 and FB 7 each contain one of the following sodium halides, NaCl, NaBr, NaI. (a) Place half of the solid FB 6 provided in a test-tube. Half fill t...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

Metals play a vital part in biochemical systems. In this question you need to consider why some metals are essential to life, whilst others are toxic....

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

(a) Spider silk is a natural polymer which has an exceptional strength for its weight. *Kevlar* is a man-made polymer designed to have similar propert...

2009 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

Solutions containing chlorate(I) ions are used as household bleaches and disinfectants. These solutions decompose on heating as shown.$$3 ext{ClO}^- ...

2013 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

A mixture of 10 cm³ of methane and 10 cm³ of ethane was sparked with an excess of oxygen. After cooling to room temperature, the residual gas was pa...

2013 Summer

MCQ

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

The diagram shows an electrolytic cell for the extraction of aluminium. Which statement is correct?

2013 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - ATOMIC STRUCTURE

Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.The elements radon (Rn), francium (Fr) and radium (Ra) have proton numbers 86, 87 and 88 respecti...

2013 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - ATOMIC STRUCTURE

In which species are the numbers of protons, neutrons and electrons all different?

2013 Summer

MCQ

CH7 - EQUILIBRIA

An experiment is set up to measure the rate of hydrolysis of ethyl ethanoate. $$ \text{CH}_3\text{CO}_2\text{C}_2\text{H}_5 + \text{H}_2\text{O} \righ...

2013 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - CHEMICAL ENERGETICS

The reaction pathway for a reversible reaction is shown below. Which statement is correct?

2013 Summer

MCQ

CH8 - REACTION KINETICS

Why does the rate of a gaseous reaction increase when the pressure is increased at a constant temperature?

2013 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - STATES OF MATTER

Which would behave the least like an ideal gas at room temperature?

2013 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - STATES OF MATTER

The general gas equation can be used to calculate the $M_r$ value of a gas. For a sample of a gas of mass $mg$, which expression will give the value o...

2013 Summer