Theory

CH22 - ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

(a) Complete the following reaction scheme which starts with ethanol.In each empty box, write the structural formula of the organic compound that woul...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH22 - ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

(a) When F is formed in step I no other compound is produced. Suggest a structural formula for F, which contains one –OH group.(b) Compound G has tw...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH22 - ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

(a) Complete the following reaction scheme which starts with propanone. In each empty box, write the structural formula of the organic compound that w...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH22 - ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

Ethanol, CH$_3$CHO, can be converted into compound U by the following sequence.(a) When T is formed in step I, no other compound is produced.Suggest a...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH22 - ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

A large number of organic compounds are soluble in both water and non-aqueous solvents such as hexane. If such a compound is shaken with a mixture of ...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH22 - ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

The structural formulae of six different compounds, A – F, are given below. Each compound contains four carbon atoms in its molecule.$$ \text{CH}_3\...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH22 - ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

Three organic compounds, G, H, and J, each have the empirical formula $CH_2O$. The numbers of carbon atoms in their molecules are shown in the table.[...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH22 - ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

(a) Complete the following reaction scheme which starts with 1-bromobutane. In each empty box, write the structural formula of the organic compound th...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH22 - ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

This question is about the modern techniques of analysis which may be used to determine molecular structures.(a) In X-ray crystallography X-rays are d...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH22 - ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

(a) Analysis of the bodies of birds of prey show that the pesticide residues accumulate in the fatty tissues of the birds. This is because of the high...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH8 - REACTION KINETICS

The diagram shows a Boltzmann distribution of molecular energies for a gaseous mixture. The distribution has a peak, labelled P on the diagram. What h...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - CHEMICAL BONDING

Which quantity gives the best indication of the relative strengths of the hydrogen bonds between the molecules in liquid hydrogen halides?

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.1.00 g of carbon is combusted in a limited supply of pure oxygen. 0.50 g of the carbon combusts t...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

In oxygen difluoride, $\text{OF}_2$, fluorine has an oxidation number of $-1$. $\text{OF}_2$ will react with sulfur dioxide according to the following...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - STATES OF MATTER

Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.The gas laws can be summarised in the ideal gas equation below.$pV = nRT$0.96 g of oxygen gas is ...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH7 - EQUILIBRIA

One mole of phosphorus(V) chloride, $\text{PCl}_5$, is heated to 600 K in a sealed flask of volume 1 dm$^3$. Equilibrium is established and measuremen...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - CHEMICAL ENERGETICS

The standard enthalpy changes of combustion of glucose and ethanol are given as −2820 and −1368 kJ molˉ¹ respectively.Glucose, C$_6$H$_{12}$O$_6...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH7 - EQUILIBRIA

In which reaction is the underlined substance acting as a base? A. $\text{HNO}_3 + \underline{\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4} \rightarrow \text{H}_2\text{NO}_...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH7 - EQUILIBRIA

One molecule of haemoglobin, Hb, can bind with four molecules of oxygen according to the following equation. $$\text{Hb(aq)} + 4\text{O}_2\text{(aq)}...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - CHEMICAL BONDING

The double bond between the two carbon atoms in an ethene molecule consists of one \( \sigma \) bond and one \( \pi \) bond.Which orbitals overlap to ...

2015 Summer