Deduce the ratio of Fe²⁺:Fe³⁺ in Fe₃O₄.

State the type of spectroscopy that could be used to determine their relative abundances.

State the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in each species.

Iron has a relatively small specific heat capacity; the temperature of a 50 g sample rises by 44.4°C when it absorbs 1 kJ of heat energy.

Determine the specific heat capacity of iron, in J g⁻¹K⁻¹. Use section 1 of the data booklet.

Write the half-equation for the reduction of hydrogen peroxide to water in acidic solution.

Deduce a balanced equation for the oxidation of Fe2+ by acidified hydrogen peroxide.

Estimate the H−N−H bond angle in methanamine using VSEPR theory.

Ammonia reacts reversibly with water.

NH₃(g) + H₂O(l) $\rightleftharpoons$ NH₄⁺(aq) + OH⁻(aq)

Explain the effect of adding H⁺(aq) ions on the position of the equilibrium.

Hydrazine reacts with water in a similar way to ammonia. Deduce an equation for the reaction of hydrazine with water.

Outline, using an ionic equation, what is observed when magnesium powder is added to a solution of ammonium chloride.

Hydrazine has been used as a rocket fuel. The propulsion reaction occurs in several stages but the overall reaction is:

N₂H₄(l) → N₂(g) + 2H₂(g)

Suggest why this fuel is suitable for use at high altitudes.

Determine the enthalpy change of reaction, ΔH, in kJ, when 1.00 mol of gaseous hydrazine decomposes to its elements. Use bond enthalpy values in section 11 of the data booklet.

N₂H₄(g) → N₂(g) + 2H₂(g)

The standard enthalpy of formation of N₂H₄(l) is +50.6 kJ$$mol⁻¹. Calculate the enthalpy of vaporization, ΔH_vap, of hydrazine in kJ$$mol⁻¹.

N₂H₄(l) → N₂H₄(g)

(If you did not get an answer to (f), use −85 kJ but this is not the correct answer.)

Calculate, showing your working, the mass of hydrazine needed to remove all the dissolved oxygen from 1000 dm³ of the sample.

Calculate the volume, in dm³, of nitrogen formed under SATP conditions. (The volume of 1 mol of gas = 24.8 dm³ at SATP.)

Determine the limiting reactant showing your working.

The mass of copper obtained experimentally was 0.872 g. Calculate the percentage yield of copper.

The reaction was carried out in a calorimeter. The maximum temperature rise of the solution was 7.5 °C.

Calculate the enthalpy change, ΔH, of the reaction, in kJ, assuming that all the heat released was absorbed by the solution. Use sections 1 and 2 of the data booklet.

State another assumption you made in (b)(i).

The only significant uncertainty is in the temperature measurement.

Determine the absolute uncertainty in the calculated value of ΔH if the uncertainty in the temperature rise was ±0.2 °C.

Sketch a graph of the concentration of iron(II) sulfate, FeSO₄, against time as the reaction proceeds.

Outline how the initial rate of reaction can be determined from the graph in part (c)(i).

Explain, using the collision theory, why replacing the iron powder with a piece of iron of the same mass slows down the rate of the reaction.

Ethane-1,2-diol can be formed according to the following reaction.

2CO (g) + 3H₂ (g) $\rightleftharpoons$ HOCH₂CH₂OH (g)

(i) Deduce the equilibrium constant expression, K_c, for this reaction.

(ii) State how increasing the pressure of the reaction mixture at constant temperature will affect the position of equilibrium and the value of K_c.

Position of equilibrium:

K_c:

(iii) Calculate the enthalpy change, ΔH^θ, in kJ, for this reaction using section 11 of the data booklet. The bond enthalpy of the carbon–oxygen bond in CO (g) is 1077kJmol^-1.

(iv) The enthalpy change, ΔH^θ, for the following similar reaction is –233.8 kJ.

2CO(g) + 3H₂(g) $\rightleftharpoons$ HOCH₂CH₂OH (l)

Deduce why this value differs from your answer to (a)(iii).

Determine the average oxidation state of carbon in ethene and in ethane-1,2-diol.

Ethene:

Ethane-1,2-diol:

Explain why the boiling point of ethane-1,2-diol is significantly greater than that of ethene.

Ethane-1,2-diol can be oxidized first to ethanedioic acid, (COOH)₂, and then to carbon dioxide and water. Suggest the reagents to oxidize ethane-1,2-diol.

Write an equation for the complete combustion of ethyne.

Deduce the Lewis (electron dot) structure of ethyne.

Compare, giving a reason, the length of the bond between the carbon atoms in ethyne with that in ethane, C₂H₆.

Identify the type of interaction that must be overcome when liquid ethyne vaporizes.

Product A contains a carbon–carbon double bond. State the type of reactions that compounds containing this bond are likely to undergo.

State the name of product B, applying IUPAC rules.

Determine the enthalpy change for the reaction, in kJ, to produce A using section 11 of the data booklet.

The enthalpy change for the reaction to produce B is −213 kJ. Predict, giving a reason, which product is the most stable.

The IR spectrum and low resolution ¹H NMR spectrum of the actual product formed are shown.

Deduce whether the product is A or B, using evidence from these spectra together with sections 26 and 27 of the data booklet.

Identity of product:

One piece of evidence from IR:

One piece of evidence from ¹H NMR:

Suggest the reagents and conditions required to ensure a good yield of product B.

Reagents:

Conditions:

Deduce the average oxidation state of carbon in product B.

Explain why product B is water soluble.

Outline why the rate of the reaction decreases with time.

Sketch, on the same graph, the expected results if the experiment were repeated using powdered magnesium, keeping its mass and all other variables unchanged.

Nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide react according to the following equation:

NO₂(g) + CO(g) $\rightleftharpoons$ NO(g) + CO₂(g)               ΔH = –226 kJ

Calculate the activation energy for the reverse reaction.

State the equation for the reaction of NO₂ in the atmosphere to produce acid deposition.

Using the graph, estimate the initial temperature of the solution.

Determine the maximum temperature reached in the experiment by analysing the graph.

Calculate the concentration of ethanoic acid, CH₃COOH, in mol dm^–3.

Determine the heat change, q, in kJ, for the neutralization reaction between ethanoic acid and sodium hydroxide.

Assume the specific heat capacities of the solutions and their densities are those of water.

Calculate the enthalpy change, ΔH, in kJ mol^–1, for the reaction between ethanoic acid and sodium hydroxide.

Explain the shape of curve X in terms of the collision theory.

Suggest one possible reason for the differences between curves X and Y.

Identify the type of reaction in step 1.

Calculate the standard enthalpy change, ΔH^Θ, of step 2 using section 13 of the data booklet.

Determine the standard enthalpy change, ΔH^Θ, of step 1.

Suggest one reason why the calculated value of ΔH^Θ using Hess’s Law in part (c) can be considered accurate and one reason why it can be considered approximate.

Hydrogen gas can be formed industrially by the reaction of natural gas with steam.

                                          CH₄(g) + H₂O(g) → 3H₂(g) + CO(g)

Determine the enthalpy change, ΔH, for the reaction, in kJ, using section 11 of the data booklet.

Bond enthalpy for C≡O: 1077 kJ mol⁻¹

Outline why no value is listed for H₂(g).

Determine the value of ΔH^Θ, in kJ, for the reaction using the values in the table.

Outline why the value of enthalpy of reaction calculated from bond enthalpies is less accurate.

Calcium carbonate is heated to produce calcium oxide, CaO.

CaCO₃(s) → CaO (s) + CO₂(g)

Calculate the volume of carbon dioxide produced at STP when 555 g of calcium carbonate decomposes. Use sections 2 and 6 of the data booklet.

Thermodynamic data for the decomposition of calcium carbonate is given.

Calculate the enthalpy change of reaction, ΔH, in kJ, for the decomposition of calcium carbonate.

The potential energy profile for a reaction is shown. Sketch a dotted line labelled “Catalysed” to indicate the effect of a catalyst.

Outline why a catalyst has such an effect.

Write the equation for the reaction of Ca(OH)₂ (aq) with hydrochloric acid, HCl (aq).

Determine the volume, in dm³, of 0.015 mol dm⁻³ calcium hydroxide solution needed to neutralize 35.0 cm³ of 0.025 mol dm⁻³ HCl (aq).

Saturated calcium hydroxide solution is used to test for carbon dioxide. Calculate the pH of a 2.33 × 10⁻²mol dm⁻³ solution of calcium hydroxide, a strong base.

Determine the mass, in g, of CaCO₃(s) produced by reacting 2.41 dm³ of 2.33 × 10⁻² mol dm⁻³ of Ca(OH)₂ (aq) with 0.750 dm³ of CO₂ (g) at STP.

2.85 g of CaCO₃ was collected in the experiment in e(i). Calculate the percentage yield of CaCO₃.

(If you did not obtain an answer to e(i), use 4.00 g, but this is not the correct value.)

Outline how one calcium compound in the lime cycle can reduce a problem caused by acid deposition.

Explain the general increasing trend in the first ionization energies of the period 3 elements, Na to Ar.

Explain why the melting points of the group 1 metals (Li → Cs) decrease down the group.

State an equation for the reaction of phosphorus (V) oxide, P₄O₁₀ (s), with water.

Describe the emission spectrum of hydrogen.

Identify the strongest reducing agent in the given list.

A voltaic cell is made up of a Mn²⁺/Mn half-cell and a Ni²⁺/Ni half-cell.

Deduce the equation for the cell reaction.

The voltaic cell stated in part (ii) is partially shown below.

Draw and label the connections needed to show the direction of electron movement and ion flow between the two half-cells.

Outline why ozone in the stratosphere is important.

State one analytical technique that could be used to determine the ratio of ¹⁴N:¹⁵N.

A sample of gas was enriched to contain 2 % by mass of ¹⁵N with the remainder being ¹⁴N.

Calculate the relative molecular mass of the resulting N₂O.

Predict, giving two reasons, how the first ionization energy of ¹⁵N compares with that of ¹⁴N.

Suggest why it is surprising that dinitrogen monoxide dissolves in water to give a neutral solution.

Determine the coefficients that balance the equation for the reaction of lithium with water.

Calculate the molar concentration of the resulting solution of lithium hydroxide.

Calculate the volume of hydrogen gas produced, in cm³, if the temperature was 22.5 °C and the pressure was 103 kPa. Use sections 1 and 2 of the data booklet.

Suggest a reason why the volume of hydrogen gas collected was smaller than predicted.

The reaction of lithium with water is a redox reaction. Identify the oxidizing agent in the reaction giving a reason.

Describe two observations that indicate the reaction of lithium with water is exothermic.

Determine the standard enthalpy change, $∆H^{⦵}$, for this reaction, using section 11 of the data booklet.

Calculate the standard enthalpy change, $∆H^{⦵}$, for this reaction using section 12 of the data booklet.

State the type of reaction which converts ethene into C₂H₅Cl.

Write an equation for the reaction of C₂H₅Cl with aqueous sodium hydroxide to produce a C₂H₆O compound, showing structural formulas.

Write an equation for the complete combustion of the organic product in (b).

Determine the enthalpy of combustion of the organic product in (b), in kJ mol⁻¹, using data from section 11 of the data booklet.

State the reagents and conditions for the conversion of the compound C₂H₆O, produced in (b), into C₂H₄O.

Explain why the compound C₂H₆O, produced in (b), has a higher boiling point than compound C₂H₄O, produced in d(i).

Ethene is often polymerized. Draw a section of the resulting polymer, showing two repeating units.

The diagram shows the Maxwell-Boltzmann curve for the uncatalyzed reaction.

Draw a distribution curve at a lower temperature (T₂) and show on the diagram how the addition of a catalyst enables the reaction to take place more rapidly than at T₁.

The hydrogen peroxide could cause further oxidation of the methanol. Suggest a possible oxidation product.

Determine the overall equation for the production of methanol.

8.00 g of methane is completely converted to methanol. Calculate, to three significant figures, the final volume of hydrogen at STP, in dm³. Use sections 2 and 6 of the data booklet.

Determine the enthalpy change, ΔH, in kJ. Use section 11 of the data booklet.

Bond enthalpy of CO = 1077 kJ mol⁻¹.

State the expression for K_c for this stage of the reaction.

State and explain the effect of increasing temperature on the value of K_c.

Identify the type of reaction.

Outline the role of the hydroxide ion in this reaction.

Suggest, with a reason, why 1-iodopentane reacts faster than 1-chloropentane under the same conditions. Use section 11 of the data booklet for consistency.

Sketch labelled Maxwell–Boltzmann energy distribution curves at the original temperature (T₁) and the new lower temperature (T₂).

Explain the effect of lowering the temperature on the rate of the reaction.

Ethyne, like ethene, undergoes hydrogenation to form ethane. State the conditions required.

Outline the formation of polyethene from ethene by drawing three repeating units of the polymer.

Under certain conditions, ethyne can be converted to benzene.

Determine the standard enthalpy change, ΔH^ϴ, for the reaction stated, using section 11 of the data booklet.

                                        3C₂H₂(g) → C₆H₆(g)

Determine the standard enthalpy change, ΔH^Θ, for the following similar reaction, using ΔH_f values in section 12 of the data booklet.

3C₂H₂(g) → C₆H₆(l)

Explain, giving two reasons, the difference in the values for (b)(i) and (ii). If you did not obtain answers, use −475 kJ for (i) and −600 kJ for (ii).

One possible Lewis structure for benzene is shown.

State one piece of physical evidence that this structure is incorrect.

State the characteristic reaction mechanism of benzene.

Determine the molar enthalpy of combustion of an alkane if 8.75 × 10⁻⁴ moles are burned, raising the temperature of 20.0 g of water by 57.3 °C.

Formulate equations for the two propagation steps and one termination step in the formation of chloroethane from ethane.

Calculate the enthalpy change, in kJ, for the spray reaction, using the data below.

The energy released by the reaction of one mole of hydrogen peroxide with hydroquinone is used to heat 850 cm³ of water initially at 21.8°C. Determine the highest temperature reached by the water.

Specific heat capacity of water = 4.18 kJ$$kg⁻¹$$K⁻¹.

(If you did not obtain an answer to part (i), use a value of 200.0 kJ for the energy released, although this is not the correct answer.)

Identify the species responsible for the peak at m/z = 110 in the mass spectrum of hydroquinone.

Identify the highest m/z value in the mass spectrum of quinone.

Draw arrows in the boxes to represent the electron configuration of a nitrogen atom.

Draw the Lewis (electron dot) structure of the ammonia molecule.

Deduce the expression for the equilibrium constant, K_c, for this equation.

Explain why an increase in pressure shifts the position of equilibrium towards the products and how this affects the value of the equilibrium constant, K_c.

State how the use of a catalyst affects the position of the equilibrium.

Determine the enthalpy change, ΔH, for the Haber–Bosch process, in kJ. Use Section 11 of the data booklet.

Calculate the enthalpy change, ΔH^⦵, for the Haber–Bosch process, in kJ, using the following data.

$∆H_{ \mathrm{f}}^{⦵}\left({\mathrm{NH}}_3\right)=-46.2 \mathrm{kJ} {\mathrm{mol}}^{-1}$.

Suggest why the values obtained in (d)(i) and (d)(ii) differ.

State the relationship between NH₄⁺ and NH₃ in terms of the Brønsted–Lowry theory.

Determine the concentration, in mol dm^–3, of the solution formed when 900.0 dm³ of NH₃(g) at 300.0 K and 100.0 kPa, is dissolved in water to form 2.00 dm³ of solution. Use sections 1 and 2 of the data booklet.

Calculate the concentration of hydroxide ions in an ammonia solution with pH = 9.3. Use sections 1 and 2 of the data booklet.

Describe the structure and bonding in solid sodium oxide.

Write equations for the separate reactions of solid sodium oxide and solid phosphorus(V) oxide with excess water and differentiate between the solutions formed.

Sodium oxide, Na₂O:

Phosphorus(V) oxide, P₄O₁₀:

Differentiation:

Sodium peroxide, Na₂O₂, is formed by the reaction of sodium oxide with oxygen.

2Na₂O (s) + O₂ (g) → 2Na₂O₂ (s)

Calculate the percentage yield of sodium peroxide if 5.00 g of sodium oxide produces 5.50 g of sodium peroxide.

Determine the enthalpy change, ΔH, in kJ, for this reaction using data from the table and section 12 of the data booklet.

Outline why bond enthalpy values are not valid in calculations such as that in (c)(i).

The reaction of sodium peroxide with excess water produces hydrogen peroxide and one other sodium compound. Suggest the formula of this compound.

State the oxidation number of carbon in sodium carbonate, Na₂CO₃.

State the electron configuration of the Cu⁺ ion.

Copper(II) chloride is used as a catalyst in the production of chlorine from hydrogen chloride.

4HCl (g) + O₂ (g) → 2Cl₂ (g) + 2H₂O (g)

Calculate the standard enthalpy change, ΔH^θ, in kJ, for this reaction, using section 12 of the data booklet.

The diagram shows the Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution and potential energy profile for the reaction without a catalyst.

Annotate both charts to show the activation energy for the catalysed reaction, using the label E_{a (cat)}.

Explain how the catalyst increases the rate of the reaction.

Solid copper(II) chloride absorbs moisture from the atmosphere to form a hydrate of formula CuCl₂•$x$H₂O.

A student heated a sample of hydrated copper(II) chloride, in order to determine the value of $x$. The following results were obtained:

Mass of crucible = 16.221 g
Initial mass of crucible and hydrated copper(II) chloride = 18.360 g
Final mass of crucible and anhydrous copper(II) chloride = 17.917 g

Determine the value of $x$.

State how current is conducted through the wires and through the electrolyte.

Wires: 

Electrolyte:

Write the half-equation for the formation of gas bubbles at electrode 1.

Outline one difference between the bonding of carbon atoms in C₆₀ and diamond.

State two features showing that propane and butane are members of the same homologous series.

Describe a test and the expected result to indicate the presence of carbon–carbon double bonds.

Draw the full structural formula of but-2-ene.

Write the equation for the reaction between but-2-ene and hydrogen bromide.

State the type of reaction.

Suggest two differences in the ¹H NMR of but-2-ene and the organic product from (d)(ii).

Calculate the enthalpy change of the reaction, ΔH, using section 11 of the data booklet.

Draw and label an enthalpy level diagram for this reaction.

Several compounds can be synthesized from but-2-ene. Draw the structure of the final product for each of the following chemical reactions.

Determine the change in enthalpy, ΔH, for the combustion of but-2-ene, using section 11 of the data booklet. 

CH₃CH=CHCH₃(g) + 6O₂ (g) → 4CO₂(g) + 4H₂O (g)

Write the equation and name the organic product when ethanol reacts with methanoic acid.

Oxidation of ethanol with potassium dichromate, K₂Cr₂O₇, can form two different organic products. Determine the names of the organic products and the methods used to isolate them.

Deduce two features of this molecule that can be obtained from the mass spectrum. Use section 28 of the data booklet.

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Identify the bond responsible for the absorption at A in the infrared spectrum. Use section 26 of the data booklet.

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Deduce the identity of the unknown compound using the previous information, the ¹H NMR spectrum and section 27 of the data booklet.

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Sketch the Lewis (electron dot) structure of the P₄ molecule, containing only single bonds.

Write an equation for the reaction of white phosphorus (P₄) with chlorine gas to form phosphorus trichloride (PCl₃).

Deduce the electron domain and molecular geometry using VSEPR theory, and estimate the Cl–P–Cl bond angle in PCl₃.

Explain the polarity of PCl₃.

Calculate the standard enthalpy change (ΔH^⦵) for the forward reaction in kJ mol⁻¹.

ΔH^⦵_f PCl₃(g) = −306.4 kJ mol⁻¹

ΔH^⦵_f PCl₅(g) = −398.9 kJ mol⁻¹

State the equilibrium constant expression, K_c, for this reaction.

State, with a reason, the effect of an increase in temperature on the position of this equilibrium.