Theory

CH15 - HYDROCARBONS

Concern over the ever-increasing use of fossil fuels has led to many suggestions for alternative sources of energy. One of these, suggested by Profess...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH15 - HYDROCARBONS

Concern over the ever-increasing use of fossil fuels has led to many suggestions for alternative sources of energy. One of these, suggested by Profess...

2009 Summer

MCQ

CH15 - HYDROCARBONS

The presence of 11-cis retinal, $C_{20}H_{28}O$, in cells in the eye is important for vision.The structure of retinal includes an aldehyde group, a cy...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH15 - HYDROCARBONS

What is the least number of carbon atoms in a non-cyclic alkane molecule that has a chiral centre?

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH15 - HYDROCARBONS

Bromine reacts with ethene to form 1,2-dibromoethane. What is the correct description of the organic intermediate in this reaction?

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH15 - HYDROCARBONS

Which equation represents a valid propagation step in the free radical reaction between ethane and chlorine?

2009 Winter

Theory

CH15 - HYDROCARBONS

(a) (i) Use the data to calculate $\Delta H^\circ_{\text{reaction}}$ for the formation of CH$_3$Cl. CH$_4$ + Cl$_2$ $\rightarrow$ CH$_3$Cl + HCl (...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH15 - HYDROCARBONS

(a) All the carbon atoms in benzene lie in the same plane. This means that they are coplanar, but this is not the case with cyclohexane.By rotating th...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH15 - HYDROCARBONS

When gaseous chemicals are transported by road or by rail they are classified as follows.flammable        &nbs...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH15 - HYDROCARBONS

When heated with chlorine, the hydrocarbon 2,2-dimethylbutane undergoes free radical substitution.In a propagation step the free radical $X^\cdot$ is ...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH2 - ATOMIC STRUCTURE

Fig. 1.1 shows how first ionisation energies vary across Period 2.(a) Construct an equation to represent the first ionisation energy of oxygen. Includ...

2022 Spring

Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

Some oxides of elements in Period 3 are shown.$\text{Na}_2\text{O}$\hspace{1cm}$\text{Al}_2\text{O}_3$\hspace{1cm}$\text{P}_4\text{O}_6$\hspace{1cm}$\...

2022 Spring

Theory

CH11 - GROUP 17

The hydrogen halides HCl, HBr and HI are all colourless gases at room temperature.(a) The hydrogen halides can be formed by reacting the halogens with...

2022 Spring

Theory

CH18 - CARBONYL COMPOUNDS

Compounds J and K are found in plant oils.[Image_1: Illustration of compounds J and K]Fig. 4.1(a) (i) Complete Table 4.1 to state what you would obser...

2022 Spring

Theory

CH7 - EQUILIBRIA

Iodine is found naturally in compounds in many different oxidation states.(a) Iodide ions, $\text{I}^-$, react with acidified $\text{H}_2\text{O}_2$(a...

2022 Spring

Theory

CH5 - CHEMICAL ENERGETICS

Silicon is the second most abundant element by mass in the Earth's crust.(a) In industry, silicon is extracted from SiO$_2$ by reaction with carbon at...

2022 Spring

Theory

CH12 - AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CHEMISTRY OF TRANSITION ELEMENTS

Titanium is a transition element in Period 4. It is commonly found as TiO2 in minerals.(a) (i) Define transition element.................................

2022 Spring

Theory

CH14 - AN INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Compounds F and J are shown in Fig. 4.1.Fig. 4.1(a) F and J both contain the arene functional group.(i) Identify...

2022 Spring

Theory

CH19 - CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND DERIVATIVES

2-Chloropropanoic acid, CH₃CHClCOOH, is used in many chemical syntheses.(a) (i) An equilibrium is set up when CH₃CHClCOOH is added to water. Write...

2022 Spring

Theory

CH19 - CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND DERIVATIVES

Lidocaine is used as an anaesthetic. A synthesis of lidocaine is shown in Fig. 6.1.(a) W can be formed by reacting HOCH$_2$COOH with an excess of SOCl...

2022 Spring