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

MCQ

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

Solutions containing chlorate(I) ions are used as household bleaches and disinfectants. These solutions decompose on heating as shown.$$3 ext{ClO}^- ...

2013 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

A mixture of 10 cm³ of methane and 10 cm³ of ethane was sparked with an excess of oxygen. After cooling to room temperature, the residual gas was pa...

2013 Summer

MCQ

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

The diagram shows an electrolytic cell for the extraction of aluminium. Which statement is correct?

2013 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 proton numbers 86, 87 and 88 respecti...

2013 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - ATOMIC STRUCTURE

In which species are the numbers of protons, neutrons and electrons all different?

2013 Summer

MCQ

CH7 - EQUILIBRIA

An experiment is set up to measure the rate of hydrolysis of ethyl ethanoate. $$ \text{CH}_3\text{CO}_2\text{C}_2\text{H}_5 + \text{H}_2\text{O} \righ...

2013 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - CHEMICAL ENERGETICS

The reaction pathway for a reversible reaction is shown below. Which statement is correct?

2013 Summer

MCQ

CH8 - REACTION KINETICS

Why does the rate of a gaseous reaction increase when the pressure is increased at a constant temperature?

2013 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - STATES OF MATTER

Which would behave the least like an ideal gas at room temperature?

2013 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - STATES OF MATTER

The general gas equation can be used to calculate the $M_r$ value of a gas. For a sample of a gas of mass $mg$, which expression will give the value o...

2013 Summer