MCQ

CH14 - AN INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Most modern cars are fitted with three-way catalytic converters in the exhaust system. Which three gases are removed by such a catalytic converter?

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH14 - AN INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

The drug cortisone has the formula shown. In addition to those chiral centres marked by an asterisk (*), how many other chiral centres are present in ...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH14 - AN INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

The chlorine free radical takes part in the destruction of the ozone layer. Which statements about this free radical are correct?1. It is formed by th...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH14 - AN INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which compound exhibits both cis-trans and optical isomerism?

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH14 - AN INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which compound exhibits both $\textit{cis-trans}$ and optical isomerism?

2010 Summer

Theory

CH14 - AN INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

(a) (i) Explain what is meant by structural isomerism. (ii) State two different features of molecules that can give rise to stereoisomerism.(b) Give ...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH14 - AN INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Organic reactions involve substances which may beatoms, molecules, ions or free radicals.We also apply the termselectrophilic, nucleophilic, addition,...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH14 - AN INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Compound X reacts with ethanoic acid in the presence of an $H^+$ catalyst to produce the compound below. What is the molecular formula of compound ...

2010 Winter

MCQ

CH14 - AN INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

The compound 2-methylpropene, $C_4H_8$, is a monomer used in the production of synthetic rubber. In addition to 2-methylpropene, there are x other ...

2010 Winter

MCQ

CH14 - AN INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

The diagram shows the structure of the naturally-occurring molecule cholesterol. Which statements about cholesterol are correct? 1. The molecule cont...

2010 Winter

MCQ

CH8 - REACTION KINETICS

The diagram shows a Boltzmann distribution of molecular energies for a gaseous mixture. The distribution has a peak, labelled P on the diagram. What h...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - CHEMICAL BONDING

Which quantity gives the best indication of the relative strengths of the hydrogen bonds between the molecules in liquid hydrogen halides?

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.1.00 g of carbon is combusted in a limited supply of pure oxygen. 0.50 g of the carbon combusts t...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

In oxygen difluoride, $\text{OF}_2$, fluorine has an oxidation number of $-1$. $\text{OF}_2$ will react with sulfur dioxide according to the following...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - STATES OF MATTER

Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.The gas laws can be summarised in the ideal gas equation below.$pV = nRT$0.96 g of oxygen gas is ...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH7 - EQUILIBRIA

One mole of phosphorus(V) chloride, $\text{PCl}_5$, is heated to 600 K in a sealed flask of volume 1 dm$^3$. Equilibrium is established and measuremen...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - CHEMICAL ENERGETICS

The standard enthalpy changes of combustion of glucose and ethanol are given as −2820 and −1368 kJ molˉ¹ respectively.Glucose, C$_6$H$_{12}$O$_6...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH7 - EQUILIBRIA

In which reaction is the underlined substance acting as a base? A. $\text{HNO}_3 + \underline{\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4} \rightarrow \text{H}_2\text{NO}_...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH7 - EQUILIBRIA

One molecule of haemoglobin, Hb, can bind with four molecules of oxygen according to the following equation. $$\text{Hb(aq)} + 4\text{O}_2\text{(aq)}...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - CHEMICAL BONDING

The double bond between the two carbon atoms in an ethene molecule consists of one \( \sigma \) bond and one \( \pi \) bond.Which orbitals overlap to ...

2015 Summer