MCQ

CH17 - HYDROXY COMPOUNDS

The diagram shows an experiment.Which processes could be demonstrated by using the above apparatus?1. the oxidation of ethanol (the liquid X)2. the de...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH17 - HYDROXY COMPOUNDS

The fermentation of starch or molasses using the bacterium Clostridium acetobutylicum, produces a mixture of propanone and butan-1-ol. (a) Give the r...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH17 - HYDROXY COMPOUNDS

Cyclohexanol and phenol are both solids with low melting points that are fairly soluble in water. (a) Explain why these compounds are more soluble ...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH17 - HYDROXY COMPOUNDS

What will react differently with the two isomeric alcohols, $(\text{CH}_3)_3\text{CCH}_2\text{OH}$ and $(\text{CH}_3)_2\text{CHCH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{O...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH17 - HYDROXY COMPOUNDS

What will react differently with the two isomeric alcohols, $(CH_{3})_{3}CCH_{2}OH$ and $(CH_{3})_{2}CHCH_{2}CH_{2}OH$?

2010 Summer

Theory

CH17 - HYDROXY COMPOUNDS

An organic compound, E, has the following composition by mass: C, 48.7%; H, 8.1%; O, 43.2%. (a) Calculate the empirical formula of E. (b) When vapo...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH17 - HYDROXY COMPOUNDS

Which alcohol gives only one possible oxidation product when warmed with dilute acidified potassium dichromate(VI)?

2010 Winter

MCQ

CH17 - HYDROXY COMPOUNDS

Which alcohol gives only one possible oxidation product when warmed with dilute acidified potassium dichromate(VI)?

2010 Winter

MCQ

CH17 - HYDROXY COMPOUNDS

The responses A to D should be selected on the basis of [Table_1: A: 1, 2 and 3 are correct B: 1 and 2 only are correct C: 2 and 3 only are corr...

2010 Winter

Theory

CH17 - HYDROXY COMPOUNDS

Menthol and menthone, the main constituents of oil of peppermint, can be made synthetically from thymol by the following route.(a) State the \textit{t...

2010 Winter

MCQ

CH8 - REACTION KINETICS

The diagram shows a Boltzmann distribution of molecular energies for a gaseous mixture. The distribution has a peak, labelled P on the diagram. What h...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - CHEMICAL BONDING

Which quantity gives the best indication of the relative strengths of the hydrogen bonds between the molecules in liquid hydrogen halides?

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.1.00 g of carbon is combusted in a limited supply of pure oxygen. 0.50 g of the carbon combusts t...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

In oxygen difluoride, $\text{OF}_2$, fluorine has an oxidation number of $-1$. $\text{OF}_2$ will react with sulfur dioxide according to the following...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - STATES OF MATTER

Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.The gas laws can be summarised in the ideal gas equation below.$pV = nRT$0.96 g of oxygen gas is ...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH7 - EQUILIBRIA

One mole of phosphorus(V) chloride, $\text{PCl}_5$, is heated to 600 K in a sealed flask of volume 1 dm$^3$. Equilibrium is established and measuremen...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - CHEMICAL ENERGETICS

The standard enthalpy changes of combustion of glucose and ethanol are given as −2820 and −1368 kJ molˉ¹ respectively.Glucose, C$_6$H$_{12}$O$_6...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH7 - EQUILIBRIA

In which reaction is the underlined substance acting as a base? A. $\text{HNO}_3 + \underline{\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4} \rightarrow \text{H}_2\text{NO}_...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH7 - EQUILIBRIA

One molecule of haemoglobin, Hb, can bind with four molecules of oxygen according to the following equation. $$\text{Hb(aq)} + 4\text{O}_2\text{(aq)}...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - CHEMICAL BONDING

The double bond between the two carbon atoms in an ethene molecule consists of one \( \sigma \) bond and one \( \pi \) bond.Which orbitals overlap to ...

2015 Summer