
HL Paper 1
Which analytical technique is used to measure bond lengths in solid compounds?
B. Mass spectroscopy
C. NMR spectroscopy
D. X-ray crystallography
Markscheme
D
Examiners report
Which would be the most effective method to distinguish between liquid propan-1-ol and propan-2-ol?
A. Observation of colour change when warmed with acidified potassium dichromate
B. Determination of m/z value of molecular ion in the mass spectrum
C. Determination of percentage composition
D. 1H NMR spectroscopy
Markscheme
D
Examiners report
Which compound gives this 1H NMR spectrum?
A. CH3CH2OCH2CH3
B. CH3CH2OH
C. CH3CH2CH3
D. CH3CH2CH2OH
Markscheme
D
Examiners report
Which technique can be used to identify bond length and bond angle?
A. 1H NMR spectroscopy
B. IR spectroscopy
C. Mass spectroscopy
D. X-ray crystallography
Markscheme
D
Examiners report
Which property explains why tetramethylsilane, Si(CH3)4, can be used as a reference standard in 1H NMR spectroscopy?
A. It has a high boiling point.
B. It is a reactive compound.
C. All its protons are in the same chemical environment.
D. It gives multiple signals.
Markscheme
C
Examiners report
Which technique is used to determine the bond lengths and bond angles of a molecule?
A. X-ray crystallography
B. Infrared (IR) spectroscopy
C. Mass spectroscopy
D. 1H NMR spectroscopy
Markscheme
A