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

CH8 - REACTION KINETICS

The Boltzmann distribution for a gas at constant temperature is shown below. If the temperature of the gas is reduced by 10°C the graph changes shape...

2014 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - ATOMIC STRUCTURE

Which compound has the greatest total number of lone pairs of electrons in the valence shells of all of its atoms?

2014 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - CHEMICAL ENERGETICS

A reaction pathway diagram is shown. Which enthalpy change could the diagram not apply to?

2014 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - ATOMIC STRUCTURE

Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.The most common ion-molecule reaction in gas clouds of the Universe is as shown.$$\text{H}_2(g) +...

2014 Summer

MCQ

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

The electrolysis of brine using the diaphragm cell is an important industrial process. What happens at the anode?

2014 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - CHEMICAL ENERGETICS

Hydrazine, $\text{N}_2\text{H}_4$, is used as a rocket fuel because it reacts with oxygen as shown, producing 'environmentally friendly' gases.$\text{...

2014 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - STATES OF MATTER

A 10.0 cm^3 bubble of an ideal gas is formed on the sea bed where it is at a pressure of 2020 kPa. Just below the sea surface the pressure is 101 kPa ...

2014 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - CHEMICAL BONDING

Four substances have the physical properties shown in [Table_1].Which substance is an ionic solid?

2014 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - CHEMICAL ENERGETICS

The enthalpy change of formation of $\text{Mn(NO}_3)_2(\text{s})$ is $-696\text{ kJ mol}^{-1}$.The enthalpy change of formation of $\text{MnO}_2(\text...

2014 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - CHEMICAL BONDING

X is an element in Period 2. In which fluoride is the F−X−F angle the largest?

2014 Summer