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

CH2 - ATOMIC STRUCTURE

Sodium hydrogensulfide, NaSH, is used to remove hair from animal hides.Which statements about the $\text{SH}^-$ ion are correct?1. It contains 18 elec...

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

CH2 - ATOMIC STRUCTURE

Sodium hydrogensulfide, NaSH, is used to remove hair from animal hides. Which statements about the SH^- ion are correct? 1. It contains 18 electrons....

2010 Summer

Theory

CH2 - ATOMIC STRUCTURE

In the 19th and 20th centuries, experimental results showed scientists that atoms consist of a positive, heavy nucleus which is surrounded by electron...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH2 - ATOMIC STRUCTURE

The alkali metals are a series of six elements in Group I of the Periodic Table. The first ionisation energy of these elements shows a marked trend as...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - ATOMIC STRUCTURE

A simple ion X^+ contains eight protons. What is the electronic configuration of X^+?

2010 Winter

MCQ

CH2 - ATOMIC STRUCTURE

Which ion has more electrons than protons and more protons than neutrons? [H = $^{1}_{1}$H ; D = $^{2}_{1}$H ; O = $^{16}_{8}$O]

2010 Winter

Theory

CH10 - GROUP 2

Group 2 metals form alkaline solutions in water.(a) (i) Write the equation for the reaction of calcium oxide with water..................................

2020 Spring

Theory

CH11 - GROUP 17

(a) Describe the trend in the colour of the Group 17 elements down the group. ..........................................................................

2020 Spring

Theory

CH17 - HYDROXY COMPOUNDS

(a) A series of reactions starting from glycerol is shown. (i) Suggest the reagent(s) and conditions for reaction 1. ....................................

2020 Spring

Theory

CH12 - AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CHEMISTRY OF TRANSITION ELEMENTS

Iron is a transition element in the fourth period. Iron forms compounds containing the ions $\text{Fe}^{2+}$ and $\text{Fe}^{3+}$.(a) (i) Define the t...

2020 Spring

Theory

CH10 - GROUP 2

(a) Group 2 metals form stable carbonates and sulfates.(i) State and explain the trend in the thermal stability of the Group 2 carbonates down the gro...

2020 Spring

Theory

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Gold is an unreactive metal that can only be oxidised under specific conditions.(a) The standard electrode potential, $E^{\circ}$, of $\text{Au}^{3+}(...

2020 Spring

Theory

CH14 - AN INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Compound F has been found in small quantities in some cereals and dried fruit.(a) (i) Give the name of the functional groups labelled A and B.A .........

2020 Spring

Theory

CH7 - EQUILIBRIA

Gallic acid, $C_7H_6O_5$, is a naturally occurring aromatic molecule. [Image_1: Structure of gallic acid] (a) Gallic acid contains the carboxylic ...

2020 Spring

Theory

CH19 - CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND DERIVATIVES

Valinol can be synthesised by the following reactions. Reaction 1 uses valine as the starting material. (a) (i) Write an equation for reaction 1, u...

2020 Spring

MCQ

CH7 - EQUILIBRIA

Ethene can be oxidised to form epoxyethane, $C_2H_4O$.$$C_2H_4(g) + \frac{1}{2}O_2(g) \rightleftharpoons C_2H_4O(g) \quad \Delta H^\circ = -107 \text{...

2020 Summer