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CH23 - ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

Phenol and chlorobenzene are less reactive towards certain reagents than similar non-aromatic compounds. Thus hexan-1-ol can be converted into hexylam...

2009 Summer

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CH23 - ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

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

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CH23 - ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

Compounds J and K are isomers with the molecular formula $C_5H_{11}NO$, and they contain the same functional group.They may both be obtained from etha...

2009 Winter

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CH23 - ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

(a) Some drugs have to be given by injection, rather than by mouth. Name a functional group in a drug molecule that might be broken down by the acid ...

2010 Summer

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CH23 - ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

The following chart shows some reactions of ethylbenzene and compounds produced from it. (i) Draw the structure of compound X in the box provided in t...

2010 Winter

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CH23 - ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

The following scheme outlines the production of some compounds from ethene.(a) (i) Suggest the reagent and conditions for reaction I.....................

2010 Winter

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CH23 - ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

One of the greatest challenges facing scientists today is the development of effective drugs to treat different forms of cancer.(a) Drugs can be intro...

2010 Winter

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CH23 - ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

(a) There are several ways of introducing chlorine atoms into organic molecules. State the reagents and conditions necessary to carry out the followin...

2011 Summer

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CH23 - ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

(a) State the functional groups which the above four reagents test for.(i) $\text{Br}_2(\text{aq})$......................................................

2011 Winter

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CH23 - ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

Compound C has the molecular formula $C_7H_{14}O$. Treating C with hot concentrated acidified $KMnO_4(aq)$ produces two compounds, D, $C_4H_8O$, and E...

2011 Winter

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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

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CH15 - HYDROCARBONS

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

2011 Summer

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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CH10 - GROUP 2

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

2011 Summer

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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

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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