Theory

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

(a) Describe the observations you would make when concentrated sulfuric acid is added to separate portions of NaCl(s) and NaBr(s). Write an equation f...

2009 Summer

MCQ

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Which conversion involves a reduction of chromium?

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Photochromic glass, used for sunglasses, darkens when exposed to bright light and becomes more transparent again when the light is less bright. The de...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

During electrolysis of brine in a diaphragm cell, chlorine, hydrogen and sodium hydroxide are produced.What is the molar ratio of these products?

2009 Winter

Theory

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

(a) The Group IV oxides $\text{CO}_2$ and $\text{SiO}_2$ differ widely in their physical properties. Describe these differences and explain them in te...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Ammonium nitrate, $\text{NH}_4\text{NO}_3$, can decompose explosively when heated. $$\text{NH}_4\text{NO}_3 \rightarrow \text{N}_2\text{O} + 2\text{H}...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Which reactions are redox reactions?1. $\text{CaBr}_2 + 2\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 \rightarrow \text{CaSO}_4 + \text{Br}_2 + \text{SO}_2 + 2\text{H}_2\tex...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Although standard electrode potentials are measured for solutions where the concentrations of ions are $1.0 \text{mol dm}^{-3}$, cells used as sources...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

(a) Lead-acid batteries, used in cars, are made up of a number of rechargeable cells in series, and were first developed in 1860. They have the disadv...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

(a) Lead-acid batteries, used in cars, are made up of a number of rechargeable cells in series, and were first developed in 1860. They have the disadv...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH2 - ATOMIC STRUCTURE

Fig. 1.1 shows how first ionisation energies vary across Period 2.(a) Construct an equation to represent the first ionisation energy of oxygen. Includ...

2022 Spring

Theory

CH1 - ATOMS, MOLECULES & STOICHIOMETRY

Some oxides of elements in Period 3 are shown.$\text{Na}_2\text{O}$\hspace{1cm}$\text{Al}_2\text{O}_3$\hspace{1cm}$\text{P}_4\text{O}_6$\hspace{1cm}$\...

2022 Spring

Theory

CH11 - GROUP 17

The hydrogen halides HCl, HBr and HI are all colourless gases at room temperature.(a) The hydrogen halides can be formed by reacting the halogens with...

2022 Spring

Theory

CH18 - CARBONYL COMPOUNDS

Compounds J and K are found in plant oils.[Image_1: Illustration of compounds J and K]Fig. 4.1(a) (i) Complete Table 4.1 to state what you would obser...

2022 Spring

Theory

CH7 - EQUILIBRIA

Iodine is found naturally in compounds in many different oxidation states.(a) Iodide ions, $\text{I}^-$, react with acidified $\text{H}_2\text{O}_2$(a...

2022 Spring

Theory

CH5 - CHEMICAL ENERGETICS

Silicon is the second most abundant element by mass in the Earth's crust.(a) In industry, silicon is extracted from SiO$_2$ by reaction with carbon at...

2022 Spring

Theory

CH12 - AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CHEMISTRY OF TRANSITION ELEMENTS

Titanium is a transition element in Period 4. It is commonly found as TiO2 in minerals.(a) (i) Define transition element.................................

2022 Spring

Theory

CH14 - AN INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Compounds F and J are shown in Fig. 4.1.Fig. 4.1(a) F and J both contain the arene functional group.(i) Identify...

2022 Spring

Theory

CH19 - CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND DERIVATIVES

2-Chloropropanoic acid, CH₃CHClCOOH, is used in many chemical syntheses.(a) (i) An equilibrium is set up when CH₃CHClCOOH is added to water. Write...

2022 Spring

Theory

CH19 - CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND DERIVATIVES

Lidocaine is used as an anaesthetic. A synthesis of lidocaine is shown in Fig. 6.1.(a) W can be formed by reacting HOCH$_2$COOH with an excess of SOCl...

2022 Spring