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

CH2 - ATOMIC STRUCTURE

What could be the proton number of an element that has three unpaired electrons in each of its atoms?

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - ATOMIC STRUCTURE

Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.The elements radon (Rn), francium (Fr) and radium (Ra) have consecutive proton numbers in the Per...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - STATES OF MATTER

Which gas closely approaches ideal behaviour at room temperature and pressure?

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - CHEMICAL ENERGETICS

Some bond energy values are listed below. [Table_1: ] These bond energy values relate to the following four reactions. P Br_2 \rightarrow 2Br Q ...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - CHEMICAL ENERGETICS

Given the following enthalpy changes,$I_2(g) + 3Cl_2(g) \rightarrow 2ICl_3(s) \quad \Delta H^\circ = -214 \text{ kJ mol}^{-1}$$I_2(s) \rightarrow I_2(...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

Ammonium nitrate, NH$_4$NO$_3$, can decompose explosively when heated. NH$_4$NO$_3$ $\rightarrow$ N$_2$O + 2H$_2$O What are the changes in the oxidati...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH20 - NITROGEN COMPOUNDS

The Haber process for the manufacture of ammonia is represented by the following equation. \( \text{N}_2(g) + 3\text{H}_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2\tex...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question. 2.920 g of a Group II metal, $X$, reacts with an excess of chlorine to form 5.287 g of a compou...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - STATES OF MATTER

Which mass of gas would occupy a volume of 3 dm$^3$ at 25°C and 1 atmosphere pressure? [1 mol of gas occupies 24 dm$^3$ at 25°C and 1 atmosphere pre...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH7 - EQUILIBRIA

The table gives the concentrations and pH values of the aqueous solutions of two compounds, X and Y. Either compound could be an acid or a base.[Table...

2010 Summer