HL Paper 1

Which analytical technique is used to measure bond lengths in solid compounds?

A.  IR spectroscopy
B.  Mass spectroscopy
C.  NMR spectroscopy
D.  X-ray crystallography

Markscheme

D

Examiners report

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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

[N/A]



Which compound gives this 1H NMR spectrum?

A. CH3CH2OCH2CH3

B. CH3CH2OH

C. CH3CH2CH3

D. CH3CH2CH2OH

Markscheme

D

Examiners report

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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

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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

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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

Examiners report

[N/A]