Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

Copper and titanium are each used with aluminium to make alloys which are light, strong and resistant to corrosion. Aluminium, $Al$, is in the third p...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

(a) Complete the electronic configuration of aluminium and of titanium, proton number 22.\[\begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline \text{Al} & 1s^2 \\ \hline \tex...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

You are provided with the following.FA 1 is 0.15 mol dm$^{-3}$ sodium thiosulfate, Na$_2$S$_2$O$_3$.FA 2 is aqueous copper(II) sulfate.You are also pr...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

You are to investigate how the rate of formation of sulfur varies with the concentration of sodium thiosulfate, Na₂S₂O₃, in the reaction below.N...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

(a) Carry out the following tests. Record your observations in the spaces provided in the table.[Table_1]To 1 cm depth of solution in a test-tube add ...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

You are provided with the following.FB 1 is 0.023 mol dm−3 potassium manganate(VII), KMnO4.FB 2 is aqueous ethanedioic acid, H2C2O4, made by dissolv...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

(a) Reaction of FB 4, Na2CO3, with an excess of 3.0 mol dm^-3 hydrochloric acidRead through the following instructions carefully before starting the e...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

FB 6 and FB 7 each contain one of the following sodium halides, NaCl, NaBr, NaI. (a) Place half of the solid FB 6 provided in a test-tube. Half fill t...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

Metals play a vital part in biochemical systems. In this question you need to consider why some metals are essential to life, whilst others are toxic....

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

(a) Spider silk is a natural polymer which has an exceptional strength for its weight. *Kevlar* is a man-made polymer designed to have similar propert...

2009 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