Theory

CH12 - AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CHEMISTRY OF TRANSITION ELEMENTS

(a) Explain what is meant by the term transition element.................................................................................................

2009 Summer

Theory

CH12 - AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CHEMISTRY OF TRANSITION ELEMENTS

One major difference between the properties of compounds of the transition elements and those of other compounds is that the compounds of the transiti...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH12 - AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CHEMISTRY OF TRANSITION ELEMENTS

Apart from its catalytic activity, state two properties of iron or its compounds that show that it is a transition element...............................

2009 Winter

Theory

CH12 - AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CHEMISTRY OF TRANSITION ELEMENTS

(a) Put the following items in order of increasing size. Use the number 1 to indicate the smallest and 3 to indicate the largest.length of DNA molecul...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH12 - AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CHEMISTRY OF TRANSITION ELEMENTS

(a) Describe three characteristic chemical properties of transition elements that are not shown by Group II elements.....................................

2010 Summer

Theory

CH12 - AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CHEMISTRY OF TRANSITION ELEMENTS

(a) Complete the electronic structures of the Cr^{3+} and Mn^{2+} ions.Cr^{3+} \ 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 \ ...........Mn^{2+} \ 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 \ ...........(b)...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH12 - AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CHEMISTRY OF TRANSITION ELEMENTS

(a) Complete the electronic structures of the $\text{Cr}^{3+}$ and $\text{Mn}^{2+}$ ions.\text{Cr}^{3+} \quad 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 \text{................}\t...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH12 - AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CHEMISTRY OF TRANSITION ELEMENTS

(a) (i) What is meant by the term ligand in the context of transition element chemistry?.................................................................

2010 Winter

Theory

CH12 - AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CHEMISTRY OF TRANSITION ELEMENTS

(a) (i) What is meant by the term ligand in the context of transition element chemistry? ................................................................

2010 Winter

Theory

CH12 - AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CHEMISTRY OF TRANSITION ELEMENTS

(a) Explain why complexes of transition elements are often coloured. ....................................................................................

2010 Winter

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

CH10 - GROUP 2

Magnesium will react on heating with chlorine, or oxygen, or nitrogen to give the chloride, or oxide, or nitride respectively. Each of these compounds...

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

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

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

CH10 - GROUP 2

(a) (i) Write an equation, with state symbols, for the second ionisation energy of calcium...............................................................

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

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