Theory

CH22 - ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

(a) Complete the following reaction scheme which starts with ethanol.In each empty box, write the structural formula of the organic compound that woul...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH22 - ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

(a) When F is formed in step I no other compound is produced. Suggest a structural formula for F, which contains one –OH group.(b) Compound G has tw...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH22 - ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

(a) Complete the following reaction scheme which starts with propanone. In each empty box, write the structural formula of the organic compound that w...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH22 - ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

Ethanol, CH$_3$CHO, can be converted into compound U by the following sequence.(a) When T is formed in step I, no other compound is produced.Suggest a...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH22 - ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

A large number of organic compounds are soluble in both water and non-aqueous solvents such as hexane. If such a compound is shaken with a mixture of ...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH22 - ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

The structural formulae of six different compounds, A – F, are given below. Each compound contains four carbon atoms in its molecule.$$ \text{CH}_3\...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH22 - ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

Three organic compounds, G, H, and J, each have the empirical formula $CH_2O$. The numbers of carbon atoms in their molecules are shown in the table.[...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH22 - ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

(a) Complete the following reaction scheme which starts with 1-bromobutane. In each empty box, write the structural formula of the organic compound th...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH22 - ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

This question is about the modern techniques of analysis which may be used to determine molecular structures.(a) In X-ray crystallography X-rays are d...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH22 - ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

(a) Analysis of the bodies of birds of prey show that the pesticide residues accumulate in the fatty tissues of the birds. This is because of the high...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

This question refers to isolated gaseous atoms.In which atom are all electrons paired?

2018 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - CHEMICAL BONDING

Which compound has a boiling point that is influenced by hydrogen bonding?

2018 Summer

MCQ

CH14 - AN INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which fuel would produce the largest mass of CO$_2$ when 10 kg of the fuel undergo complete combustion?

2018 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - CHEMICAL ENERGETICS

The diagram shows the Boltzmann distribution of energies in a gas. The gas can take part in a reaction with an activation energy, $E_a$. The gas is ma...

2018 Summer

MCQ

CH14 - AN INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which molecule has no overall dipole?

2018 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - CHEMICAL BONDING

Which solid contains more than one type of bonding?

2018 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - CHEMICAL ENERGETICS

Enthalpy changes of combustion can be used to determine enthalpy changes of formation. The following equation represents the enthalpy change of format...

2018 Summer

MCQ

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Ethanedioate ions, $\text{C}_2\text{O}_4^{2-}$, react with a suitable reagent to form $\text{CO}_2$. A half-equation for this reaction is shown. $\te...

2018 Summer

MCQ

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Oxidation numbers should be used to answer this question.A redox reaction takes place between hydroxylammonium ions, $[\text{NH}_3\text{OH}]^+$, and a...

2018 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - CHEMICAL ENERGETICS

Element X has a higher first ionisation energy than element Y.Two students state what they believe is one factor that helps to explain this.student 1 ...

2018 Summer