MCQ

CH18 - CARBONYL COMPOUNDS

The naturally-occurring molecule civetone is found in a gland of the African civet cat and has been used in perfumery.With which reagent will civetone...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH18 - CARBONYL COMPOUNDS

Cyanohydrins can be made from carbonyl compounds by generating $\text{CN}^-\text{ ions}$ from HCN in the presence of a weak base.In a similar reaction...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH18 - CARBONYL COMPOUNDS

A compound has a relative molecular mass of 88 and its molecule contains only four carbon atoms. What could this compound be?

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH18 - CARBONYL COMPOUNDS

Which reagent will give similar results with both butanone and butanal?

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH18 - CARBONYL COMPOUNDS

What is formed when propanone is refluxed with a solution of NaBH₄?

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH18 - CARBONYL COMPOUNDS

Propanoic acid occurs naturally as a result of the bacterial fermentation of milk, and is partly responsible for the flavour of Swiss cheese.![propano...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH18 - CARBONYL COMPOUNDS

The diagram shows some laboratory apparatus. Which preparations could this apparatus be used for?1. bromoethane, from ethanol, sodium bromide and conc...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH18 - CARBONYL COMPOUNDS

Which reagent will give similar results with both butanone and butanal?

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH18 - CARBONYL COMPOUNDS

What is formed when propanone is refluxed with a solution of NaBH$_4$?

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH18 - CARBONYL COMPOUNDS

The diagram shows some laboratory apparatus.Which preparations could this apparatus be used for?1. bromoethane, from ethanol, sodium bromide and conce...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

Some intercontinental jet airliners use kerosene as fuel. The formula of kerosene may be taken as $C_{14}H_{30}$.(a) To which homologous series of com...

2011 Summer

Theory

CH15 - HYDROCARBONS

(a) (i) What is meant by the term `cracking` and why is it carried out?..................................................................................

2011 Summer

Theory

CH10 - GROUP 2

(a) State the formula of each of the calcium compounds U to Y.   U V W X Y (b) Compound Y may be converted into compound V. Out...

2011 Summer

Theory

CH18 - CARBONYL COMPOUNDS

Ketones are widely used as solvents and as intermediates in the chemical industry.Ketones contain the reactive keto group, $\text{C=O}$.(a) Propanone,...

2011 Summer

Theory

CH5 - CHEMICAL ENERGETICS

(a) When calcium carbide is reacted with water, ethyne and calcium hydroxide are formed. Construct a balanced equation for this reaction. (b) (i) Wh...

2011 Summer

Theory

CH7 - EQUILIBRIA

Ethanoic acid can be reacted with alcohols to form esters, an equilibrium mixture being formed.$$\text{CH}_3\text{CO}_2\text{H} + \text{ROH} \rightlef...

2011 Summer

Theory

CH16 - HALOGEN DERIVATIVES

(a) Use relevant bond energies from the Data Booklet, and the equation below to calculate a value for the bond energy of the C–F bond.CH$_2$ = CH$_2...

2011 Summer

Theory

CH10 - GROUP 2

(a) State the formula of each of the barium compounds R to W.R .................................... S ....................................T .............

2011 Summer

Theory

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

(a) (i) Describe, with the aid of a fully labelled diagram, the industrial electrolysis of brine in a diaphragm cell. State what each electrode is mad...

2011 Summer

Theory

CH19 - CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND DERIVATIVES

Although there are many different types of food eaten around the world, animal fats and/or vegetable oils are commonly used in cooking.Animal fats and...

2011 Summer