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

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