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

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