Theory

CH19 - CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND DERIVATIVES

(a) In the following boxes draw the structural formulae of three alcohols having straight (i.e. unbranched) chains, with the molecular formula $C_5H_{...

2009 Summer

MCQ

CH19 - CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND DERIVATIVES

Sorbic acid is used as a food preservative because it kills fungi and moulds.[Image_1: Sorbic acid structural formula]Sorbic acid will react withhydro...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH19 - CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND DERIVATIVES

The characteristic odour of rum is attributed to the compound 2-ethyl-3-methylbutanoic acid.\[ \begin{align*} &\text{H}_3\text{C} &&&&&\text{CH}_3 \ &...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH19 - CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND DERIVATIVES

The acarid mite releases extit{lardolure} to attract other mites to a host. This chemical can be destroyed by hydrolysis with acid. \[ \text{CH}_3\t...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH19 - CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND DERIVATIVES

Which compound is a product of the hydrolysis of $CH_3CO_2C_3H_7$ by boiling aqueous sodium hydroxide?

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH19 - CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND DERIVATIVES

When organic refuse decomposes in water carboxylic acids are formed. The water becomes acidic and aquatic life is destroyed.Which additives are suitab...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH19 - CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND DERIVATIVES

Which compound is a product of the hydrolysis of $CH_3CO_2C_3H_7$ by boiling aqueous sodium hydroxide?

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH19 - CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND DERIVATIVES

When organic refuse decomposes in water carboxylic acids are formed. The water becomes acidic and aquatic life is destroyed.Which additives are suitab...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH19 - CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND DERIVATIVES

Propanoic acid occurs naturally as a result of the bacterial fermentation of milk, and is partly responsible for the flavour of Swiss cheese.Which sta...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH19 - CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND DERIVATIVES

Acyl chlorides are useful intermediates in organic syntheses.(a) (i) State a suitable reagent for converting carboxylic acids into acyl chlorides........

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH8 - REACTION KINETICS

The Boltzmann distribution for a gas at constant temperature is shown below. If the temperature of the gas is reduced by 10°C the graph changes shape...

2014 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - ATOMIC STRUCTURE

Which compound has the greatest total number of lone pairs of electrons in the valence shells of all of its atoms?

2014 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - CHEMICAL ENERGETICS

A reaction pathway diagram is shown. Which enthalpy change could the diagram not apply to?

2014 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - ATOMIC STRUCTURE

Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.The most common ion-molecule reaction in gas clouds of the Universe is as shown.$$\text{H}_2(g) +...

2014 Summer

MCQ

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

The electrolysis of brine using the diaphragm cell is an important industrial process. What happens at the anode?

2014 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - CHEMICAL ENERGETICS

Hydrazine, $\text{N}_2\text{H}_4$, is used as a rocket fuel because it reacts with oxygen as shown, producing 'environmentally friendly' gases.$\text{...

2014 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - STATES OF MATTER

A 10.0 cm^3 bubble of an ideal gas is formed on the sea bed where it is at a pressure of 2020 kPa. Just below the sea surface the pressure is 101 kPa ...

2014 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - CHEMICAL BONDING

Four substances have the physical properties shown in [Table_1].Which substance is an ionic solid?

2014 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - CHEMICAL ENERGETICS

The enthalpy change of formation of $\text{Mn(NO}_3)_2(\text{s})$ is $-696\text{ kJ mol}^{-1}$.The enthalpy change of formation of $\text{MnO}_2(\text...

2014 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - CHEMICAL BONDING

X is an element in Period 2. In which fluoride is the F−X−F angle the largest?

2014 Summer