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

CH4 - STATES OF MATTER

The temperature of a sample of an inert gas is increased.What effect does this have on the number of molecules with the most probable energy and on th...

2019 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

A sample of element X is analysed using mass spectrometry. The mass spectrum obtained is shown.What is the relative atomic mass of this sample of elem...

2019 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

A washing powder contains sodium hydrogencarbonate, NaHCO_3, as one of the ingredients.In a titration, a solution containing 1.00 g of this washing po...

2019 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - ATOMIC STRUCTURE

The outermost electron in an atom of neon occupies a particular orbital.Which row shows the relative energy and shape of this orbital?[Table_1: Energy...

2019 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - CHEMICAL BONDING

In which species is there a lone pair of electrons?

2019 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - STATES OF MATTER

When an evacuated tube of volume 400 cm$^3$ is filled with gas at 300 K and 101 kPa, the mass of the tube increases by 0.65 g.Assume the gas behaves a...

2019 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - STATES OF MATTER

Under which conditions will nitrogen behave most like an ideal gas?[Table with conditions]

2019 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - CHEMICAL ENERGETICS

Two reactions and their enthalpy changes are shown.2C(s) + 2H$_2$(g) \rightarrow C$_2$H$_4$(g) \hspace{1em} \Delta H^\circ = +52.2 \text{ kJ mol}^{-1}...

2019 Summer

MCQ

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Ethandioic acid, HO$_2$CCO$_2$H, can be oxidised by KMnO$_4$ in dilute sulfuric acid. The products of this reaction are carbon dioxide, water, potassi...

2019 Summer

MCQ

CH7 - EQUILIBRIA

Hydrogen iodide gas decomposes reversibly producing iodine vapour and hydrogen.$$2HI(g) \rightleftharpoons I_2(g) + H_2(g) \quad \Delta H = +12 \text{...

2019 Summer