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CH23 - ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

Phenol and chlorobenzene are less reactive towards certain reagents than similar non-aromatic compounds. Thus hexan-1-ol can be converted into hexylam...

2009 Summer

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CH23 - ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

This question is about the modern techniques of analysis which may be used to determine molecular structures.(a) In X-ray crystallography X-rays are d...

2009 Winter

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CH23 - ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

Compounds J and K are isomers with the molecular formula $C_5H_{11}NO$, and they contain the same functional group.They may both be obtained from etha...

2009 Winter

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CH23 - ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

(a) Some drugs have to be given by injection, rather than by mouth. Name a functional group in a drug molecule that might be broken down by the acid ...

2010 Summer

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CH23 - ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

The following chart shows some reactions of ethylbenzene and compounds produced from it. (i) Draw the structure of compound X in the box provided in t...

2010 Winter

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CH23 - ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

The following scheme outlines the production of some compounds from ethene.(a) (i) Suggest the reagent and conditions for reaction I.....................

2010 Winter

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CH23 - ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

One of the greatest challenges facing scientists today is the development of effective drugs to treat different forms of cancer.(a) Drugs can be intro...

2010 Winter

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CH23 - ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

(a) There are several ways of introducing chlorine atoms into organic molecules. State the reagents and conditions necessary to carry out the followin...

2011 Summer

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CH23 - ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

(a) State the functional groups which the above four reagents test for.(i) $\text{Br}_2(\text{aq})$......................................................

2011 Winter

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CH23 - ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

Compound C has the molecular formula $C_7H_{14}O$. Treating C with hot concentrated acidified $KMnO_4(aq)$ produces two compounds, D, $C_4H_8O$, and E...

2011 Winter

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CH3 - CHEMICAL BONDING

The Pauling electronegativity values of elements can be used to predict the chemical properties of compounds.Use the information in Table 1.1 to answe...

2023 Spring

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CH10 - GROUP 2

The Group 2 elements Mg to Ba are all silvery-white reactive metals.(a) (i) Draw a labelled diagram to show the bonding and structure of the Group 2 m...

2023 Spring

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CH15 - HYDROCARBONS

(a) (i) Define addition reaction.........................................................................................................................

2023 Spring

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CH16 - HALOGEN DERIVATIVES

(a) (i) State the reagent and conditions used to form E in reaction 1....................................................................................

2023 Spring

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CH2 - ATOMIC STRUCTURE

(a) The most common zinc mineral contains zinc(II) sulfide, ZnS.(i) Complete the electrons in boxes diagram in Fig. 1.1 to show the electronic configu...

2023 Spring

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CH6 - ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Hypophosphorous acid is an inorganic acid.The conjugate base of hypophosphorous acid is $\text{H}_2\text{PO}_2^-$.(a) Give the formula of hypophosphor...

2023 Spring

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CH12 - AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CHEMISTRY OF TRANSITION ELEMENTS

Vanadium is a transition element in Period 4 of the Periodic Table.(a) Define transition element.........................................................

2023 Spring

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CH20 - NITROGEN COMPOUNDS

Ethylamine and phenylamine are primary amines.Fig. 4.1These two compounds are synthesised by different methods.(a) Several methods can be used to form...

2023 Spring

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CH14 - AN INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

(a) Tulobuterol contains a benzene ring in its structure.Describe and explain the shape of benzene.In your answer, include:• the bond angle between ...

2023 Spring

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CH22 - ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

(a) (i) Suggest a compound that could be used as the stationary phase in this experiment.................................................................

2023 Spring