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

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

MCQ

CH15 - HYDROCARBONS

The presence of 11-cis retinal, $C_{20}H_{28}O$, in cells in the eye is important for vision.The structure of retinal includes an aldehyde group, a cy...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH15 - HYDROCARBONS

What is the least number of carbon atoms in a non-cyclic alkane molecule that has a chiral centre?

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH15 - HYDROCARBONS

Bromine reacts with ethene to form 1,2-dibromoethane. What is the correct description of the organic intermediate in this reaction?

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH15 - HYDROCARBONS

Which equation represents a valid propagation step in the free radical reaction between ethane and chlorine?

2009 Winter

Theory

CH15 - HYDROCARBONS

(a) (i) Use the data to calculate $\Delta H^\circ_{\text{reaction}}$ for the formation of CH$_3$Cl. CH$_4$ + Cl$_2$ $\rightarrow$ CH$_3$Cl + HCl (...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH15 - HYDROCARBONS

(a) All the carbon atoms in benzene lie in the same plane. This means that they are coplanar, but this is not the case with cyclohexane.By rotating th...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH15 - HYDROCARBONS

When gaseous chemicals are transported by road or by rail they are classified as follows.flammable        &nbs...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH15 - HYDROCARBONS

When heated with chlorine, the hydrocarbon 2,2-dimethylbutane undergoes free radical substitution.In a propagation step the free radical $X^\cdot$ is ...

2010 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