MCQ

CH14 - AN INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Most modern cars are fitted with three-way catalytic converters in the exhaust system. Which three gases are removed by such a catalytic converter?

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH14 - AN INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

The drug cortisone has the formula shown. In addition to those chiral centres marked by an asterisk (*), how many other chiral centres are present in ...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH14 - AN INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

The chlorine free radical takes part in the destruction of the ozone layer. Which statements about this free radical are correct?1. It is formed by th...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH14 - AN INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which compound exhibits both cis-trans and optical isomerism?

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH14 - AN INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which compound exhibits both $\textit{cis-trans}$ and optical isomerism?

2010 Summer

Theory

CH14 - AN INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

(a) (i) Explain what is meant by structural isomerism. (ii) State two different features of molecules that can give rise to stereoisomerism.(b) Give ...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH14 - AN INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Organic reactions involve substances which may beatoms, molecules, ions or free radicals.We also apply the termselectrophilic, nucleophilic, addition,...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH14 - AN INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Compound X reacts with ethanoic acid in the presence of an $H^+$ catalyst to produce the compound below. What is the molecular formula of compound ...

2010 Winter

MCQ

CH14 - AN INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

The compound 2-methylpropene, $C_4H_8$, is a monomer used in the production of synthetic rubber. In addition to 2-methylpropene, there are x other ...

2010 Winter

MCQ

CH14 - AN INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

The diagram shows the structure of the naturally-occurring molecule cholesterol. Which statements about cholesterol are correct? 1. The molecule cont...

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