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Unit 4: General Principles of Chemistry I – Rates, Equilibria and
Further Organic Chemistry
(including synoptic assessment)
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this section. For each question, select one answer from A to D and put a cross in the box .
If you change your mind, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a
cross .
1 The rate equation for the reaction in which carbon disulfide, CS2, decomposes is
rate = k[CS2]
The units of the rate constant, k, are
A s
B s–1
C mol dm–3 s–1
D dm3 mol–1 s–1
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)

2 The chemical equation and the rate equation for the reaction between nitrogen monoxide
and bromine are
2NO(g) + Br2(g) o 2NOBr
rate = k[NO]2[Br2]
When the concentration of nitrogen monoxide is halved and the concentration of bromine
is doubled, the rate is
A unchanged.
B doubled.
C halved.
D quartered.

Use this space for any rough working. Anything you write in this space will gain no credit.
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3 Which graph shows how the rate constant of a reaction, k, changes with temperature?
A
Temperature
B
Temperature
C
k
Temperature
D
Temperature
4 When solid sodium hydrogencarbonate is added to dilute hydrochloric acid, the mixture
starts fizzing and the temperature drops.
NaHCO3(s) + HCl(aq) o NaCl(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)
Which statement about this reaction is not true?
A ǻH is positive.
B ǻSsurroundings is positive.
C ǻSsystem is positive.
D ǻStotal is positive.
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5 There is a decrease in the entropy of the system when

A a gaseous molecule decomposes into two smaller gaseous molecules.

B a solid decomposes to form a gas.
C a vapour condenses.
D a solid melts.
6 What is the enthalpy change for dissolving sodium chloride in water?

NaCl(s) + aq o Na+(aq) + Cl– (aq)
ǻHsol = ǻHsolution ǻHhyd = ǻHhydration
A ǻHsol = + Lattice energy of NaCl + ǻHhyd Na+ + ǻHhyd Cl–
B ǻHsol = + Lattice energy of NaCl − ǻHhyd Na+ − ǻHhyd Cl–
C ǻHsol = − Lattice energy of NaCl − ǻHhyd Na+ − ǻHhyd Cl–

D ǻHsol = − Lattice energy of NaCl + ǻHhyd Na+ + ǻHhyd Cl–
7 Energy is given out when one mole of gaseous sodium ions is hydrated.
Na+(g) + aq o Na+(aq)
This reaction is more exothermic than the corresponding reaction for
potassium ions, K+(g), because
A sodium compounds are more soluble than potassium compounds.
B the first ionisation energy of sodium is greater than the first ionisation energy
of potassium.
C the lattice energies of sodium compounds are more exothermic than the
lattice energies of corresponding potassium compounds.
D the radius of the Na+ ion is less than the radius of the K+ ion.

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8 Silver oxide decomposes on heating.

Ag2O(s) o 2Ag(s) + ½O2(g)
What is the expression for the equilibrium constant, Kp, for this reaction?
( pAg)2 × ( pO2 )½
A Kp =
( pAg2O)
( pAg2O)
B Kp =
( pAg)2 × ( pO2 )½
C K p = ( pO2 )½
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D Kp =
( pO2 )½
9 The dissociation of methanoic acid in aqueous solution is endothermic. When a

sample of aqueous methanoic acid is warmed

A the pH will decrease.
B the pH does not change.
C the concentration of undissociated HCOOH will increase.
D the concentration of methanoate ions will decrease.
10 Which solution has the highest pH?

A 0.010 mol dm–3 sodium hydroxide solution
B 0.100 mol dm–3 sodium hydroxide solution
C 0.010 mol dm–3 aqueous ammonia
D 0.100 mol dm–3 aqueous ammonia
11 An indicator with a pH range 3.8 to 5.4 is suitable for the titration of
A nitric acid with ammonia.

B ethanoic acid with sodium hydroxide.
C ethanoic acid with ammonia.
D sodium thiosulfate with iodine.
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12 The reaction between concentrated nitric acid and concentrated sulfuric acid is
HNO3 + H2SO4 ` + –
_ H2NO3 + HSO4

The Brønsted-Lowry acids in this equilibrium are
A HNO3 and H2SO4
B H2NO3+ and HSO4–
C HNO3 and HSO4–
D H2NO3+ and H2SO4
13 When one of the optical isomers of 2-bromobutane reacts with aqueous hydroxide ions
by an SN2 mechanism, butan-2-ol is formed.
Which of the following is correct?
A There are two steps in the reaction.

B The butan-2-ol which forms is optically active.
C A racemic mixture forms.
D A planar intermediate forms.
14 Ethanamide, CH3CONH2 , is formed in one step by the reaction of

A ethanoic acid with ammonia.
B ethanoyl chloride with ammonia.
C ethanal with hydrogen cyanide.
D methanol with methylamine.

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15 The ester
O
can be made by reacting

A ethanoic acid with 2-methylbutan-2-ol.
B propanoic acid with 2-methylbutan-2-ol.
C ethanoic acid with 3-methylbutan-2-ol.
D propanoic acid with 3-methylbutan-2-ol.
16 Propanoic acid can be obtained by the

A oxidation of propanone with potassium dichromate(VI) and sulfuric acid.

B reduction of propanal with lithium tetrahydridoaluminate(III).
C hydrolysis of methyl propanoate with hydrochloric acid.
D hydrolysis of propyl methanoate with hydrochloric acid.
17 Which pair of compounds can be easily distinguished by their infrared spectra

outside the fingerprint region?
A C2H4 from C2H6
B C4H10 from C5H12
C CH3CH2CH2OH from CH3CH(OH)CH3
D CH3COOC2H5 from C2H5COOCH3

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18 Which of the following statements about gas chromatography (GC) is true?

A It is only carried out at room temperature.

B It can be used for samples which decompose when they are vaporised.
C It can be used for non-volatile substances.
D It can be used to measure the amount of each component in a mixture.
19 The mass spectrum of dichloroethene, C2H2Cl2, has large peaks at m / e values of 61 and 63
due to fragmentation when a C Cl bond breaks.
The only isotopes present in the fragment forming the peak at m / e = 63 are
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A C, 1H and 35Cl.
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B C, 1H and 35Cl.
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C C, 2H and 37Cl.

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D C, 1H and 37Cl.

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20 The infrared spectrum of a compound is shown.
1
0.8
Relative
transmittance 0.6
0.4
0.2
3000 2000 1000

Wavenumber/cm–1
Use the information on pages 5 and 6 of your Data Booklet to identify which
compound produced this spectrum.
A C3H7CHO
B CH3COC2H5
C CH3CH CHCH2OH
D C5H12
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SECTION B
Answer ALL the questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.

21 Crystal violet is an indicator which is coloured in solutions of acids, and colourless in alkalis.
The kinetics of the reaction of crystal violet with sodium hydroxide were investigated.
Using the abbreviation CV + for the formula of crystal violet, a simplified equation for
the reaction is
CV+(aq) + OH–(aq) o CVOH(aq)

violet colourless
(a) Equal volumes of 0.100 mol dm–3 sodium hydroxide and 5.00 × 10–5 mol dm–3
crystal violet were mixed.
(i) Explain why very different concentrations of sodium hydroxide and crystal violet
were used in the experiment to find the order with respect to crystal violet.
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(ii) Suggest a method which could be used in this experiment to continuously

monitor the change in concentration of crystal violet with time.
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(iii) The graph shows how the concentration of crystal violet changes with time.
2.5 –
2.0 –
1.5 –
[CV+(aq)] /
10–5 mol dm–3
1.0 –
0.5 –
0–
–
–
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Time / min
Measure two half-lives for this reaction showing your working on the graph.
Give the half-lives below.
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(iv) Use your half-lives to deduce the order with respect to CV+.
Justify your answer.
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(b) In another series of experiments the rate constant was determined at

different temperatures.

The table shows the values of the rate constant, k, at different temperatures.
Some of the corresponding values for the reciprocal of temperature and ln k are also shown.
(i) Complete the table by calculating the missing values.
(1)
1
T/K k / K −1 ln k
T
285 3.35 × 10–3 3.51 × 10–3 −5.70
288 4.30 × 10–3 3.47 × 10–3 −5.45
291 5.19 × 10–3 3.44 × 10–3 −5.26
294 6.67 × 10–3 3.40 × 10–3 −5.01
297 7.91 × 10–3

(ii) Plot a graph of ln k on the vertical axis against 1/T on the horizontal axis and
calculate the gradient.
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(iii) Use your value of the gradient in (b)(ii) to calculate the activation energy, Ea ,
of the reaction.
Remember to include units with your answer, which should be given to
two significant figures.
The Arrhenius equation is
Ea 1
ln k = − × + constant [R = 8.31 J mol−1 K −1]
R T (2)
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22 This question is about the isomers P and Q.

CH3COCH(CH3)2 CH3CH2COCH2CH3
P Q
(a) Identify the reagent used in a test to show that P and Q are both carbonyl compounds.
Give the positive result of the test.
(2)
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(b) Identify the reagents used in a test which gives a positive result with P but
not with Q.
Give the positive result of the test and identify the organic product which is observed.
(3)
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Result ............................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .
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(c) Name the organic product formed when P reacts under suitable conditions with
lithium tetrahydridoaluminate(III).
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(d) The proton nmr spectra of P and Q were compared. Complete the table.
(4)

P Q
CH3COCH(CH3)2 CH3CH2COCH2CH3
Number of peaks in the

low resolution nmr spectrum
Number of H atoms producing

peak with the greatest area in
low resolution nmr spectrum
Splitting pattern of the peak
with greatest area in the
high resolution nmr spectrum
(e) A sequence of reactions was carried out with Q.

CH3CH2COCH2CH3
HCN in the presence of NaCN
Compound R
reagent A
OH
CH3CH2CCH2CH3
COOH
Compound S
heat with an acid catalyst
Polymer T
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(i) Complete the mechanism for the reaction of Q with HCN in the presence of
NaCN, showing relevant curly arrows, lone pairs, charges and dipoles.
(4)
CH3CH2CCH2CH3
C N–
(ii) Identify the reagent A used to convert compound R to compound S.

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(iii) Draw the displayed formula of two repeat units of polymer T.

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23 This question is about lactic acid, CH3CH(OH)COOH

(a) Give the IUPAC name for lactic acid.

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(b) Write the equation for the reaction of lactic acid with excess
phosphorus(V) chloride, PCl5, showing the structural formula of the organic product.
State symbols are not required.
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(c) The acid dissociation constant, Ka, of lactic acid is 1.38 × 10–4 mol dm–3.
(i) Write the expression for the acid dissociation constant of lactic acid.
(1)
(ii) State whether lactic acid is a stronger or weaker acid than ethanoic acid.
Quote data from page 18 of your Data Booklet to justify your answer.
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(iii) Calculate the pH of a 0.150 mol dm–3 solution of lactic acid, giving your answer
to two decimal places. State two assumptions you have made.
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(iv) A buffer solution with a pH of 4.00 is prepared using lactic acid and
sodium lactate, CH3CH(OH)COONa.
Calculate the mass of sodium lactate that should be dissolved in 1.00 dm3 of
0.150 mol dm–3 solution of lactic acid to make a buffer solution of pH 4.00.
Sodium lactate has molar mass of 112 g mol–1.
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*(v) A small volume of hydrochloric acid is added to the buffer solution made in (c) (iv).
Explain why the pH of the solution does not change significantly.

Include an equation when you refer to any reaction which occurs.
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24 Nitrosyl chloride, NOCl, is a yellow gas which decomposes on heating.

` 2NO(g) + Cl2(g)
2NOCl(g) _
(a) A sample of 2.00 mol of NOCl was heated in a sealed vessel to a certain temperature, T.
The volume of the vessel was 5.00 dm3. When equilibrium was reached, 0.220 mol of NO
had been formed.
(i) Write the expression for the equilibrium constant, Kc, for this reaction.
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*(ii) Calculate the value of Kc under these conditions. Include units in your answer.
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*(iii) The volume of the vessel containing the equilibrium mixture in (a) was
doubled to 10 dm3, keeping the temperature constant.

State the effect of this change in volume on the value of Kc and on the
number of moles of NO at equilibrium. A calculation is not required but justify
your answers.
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(b) (i) Some data about nitrosyl chloride is given in the table.
Complete the table with the data for nitrogen(II) oxide and chlorine, using the
Data Booklet where appropriate.
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NOCl(g) +51.7 261.7
NO(g)
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(ii) Calculate the standard enthalpy change of the reaction, ǻH , at 298 K.
2NOCl(g) ò 2NO(g) + Cl2(g)
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temperature increases.
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(iv) Give the expression relating the equilibrium constant to the total entropy
change and hence explain how the equilibrium constant changes as the
temperature increases.
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Standard molar entropy, S 800
Substance –1 –1
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NOCl(g) 305.5
NO(g) 231.2
Cl2(g) 189.3
Explain why the value for the standard molar entropy of all these substances is
greater at 800 K than at 298 K.
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(ii) Calculate the standard entropy change of the system, ǻS system , at 800 K.
Include a sign and units with your answer.
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(iii) The standard enthalpy change of the reaction, ǻH at 800 K is +53.2 kJ mol–1.
Show by calculation whether or not the reaction is thermodynamically
spontaneous at 800 K.
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SECTION A
Answer ALL the questions in this section. You should aim to spend no more than 20 minutes on

this section. For each question, select one answer from A to D and put a cross in the box .
If you change your mind, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer
with a cross .
1 When ethanoic acid is mixed with water, what are the Brønsted-Lowry conjugate
acid-base pairs?
CH3COOH(aq) + H2O(l) U H3O+(aq) + CH3COO–(aq)
A acid 1 + base 1 U acid 2 + base 2
B acid 1 + base 2 U base 1 + acid 2
C acid 1 + base 2 U acid 2 + base 1
D acid 2 + base 2 U base 1 + acid 1

2 Which of these substances gives a solution with the highest pH when equal amounts
are added to the same volume of water?
A CH3COOH
B CH2ClCOOH
C CH3COONa
D CH3COCl
3 The calibration of a pH meter is best carried out using

A solutions of an alkaline buffer and an acidic buffer.
B solutions of a strong alkali and strong acid. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
C solutions of a weak acid and weak alkali.

D deionised water.

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4 What is the pH of the following solutions? Use Kw = 1.00 × 10–14 mol2 dm–6 where necessary.
(a) 0.2 mol dm–3 nitric acid.
(1)
A –0.7
B –0.2
C +0.2
D +0.7
(b) 0.200 mol dm–3 barium hydroxide, Ba(OH)2 .

(1)
A 14.7
B 14.0
C 13.6
D 13.3
(c) A mixture of 10.0 cm3 of 1.00 mol dm–3 hydrochloric acid and
20.0 cm3 of 1.00 mol dm–3 sodium hydroxide.
(1)
A 13.5
B 13.7
C 14.0
D 14.5
(d) A buffer solution prepared by mixing 20 cm3 of 0.10 mol dm–3 methanoic acid and
10 cm3 of 0.10 mol dm–3 sodium hydroxide, given that pKa = 3.8 for methanoic acid.
(1)
A 4.1
B 3.8
C 3.5
D 3.3
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5 The decomposition of hydrogen iodide at 500 K is an equilibrium reaction.
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Equation 1 HI(g) U ½H2(g) + ½I2(g) ǻH 1 = +5 kJ mol–1 Kc1 = 6 × 10–3

(a) What is the effect of raising the pressure of the reaction mixture on the reaction rate,
equilibrium yield and value of Kc1?
(1)
Equilibrium
Rate Kc1
yield
A Increased No change No change
B No change No change Increased
C Increased Increased No change
D No change Increased Increased
(b) The equation can also be written as

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Equation 2 2HI(g) U H2(g) + I2(g) ǻH 2 Equilibrium constant = Kc2

Which combination of expressions is correct?
(1)
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A ǻH 1 = ǻH and Kc1 = Kc2
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B ǻH 1 = ½ǻH 2 and Kc1 = ½Kc2
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C ǻH 1 = √ǻH 2 and Kc1 = √Kc2
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D ǻH 1 = ½ǻH 2 and Kc1 = √Kc2

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6 The dissociation constant for water, Kw, increases with increasing temperature.
Which of these statements about the effect of increasing temperature is correct?
A Water becomes acidic.

B Water becomes alkaline.
C The pH of water decreases.
D In water, [H3O+(aq)] increases and [OH–(aq)] decreases.
7 Ethanoyl chloride reacts with an equal amount of

A ammonia to form an amine.
B methylamine to form an amide.
C water to form a weakly acidic solution.
D methanol to form ethyl methanoate.
8 When an optically active isomer of 2-chlorobutane reacts with hydroxide ions to form
butan-2-ol by an SN1 mechanism, the product is not optically active.
C2H5CHClCH3 + OH– o C2H5CH(OH)CH3 + Cl–
What is the best explanation for this?
A 2-chlorobutane contains a chiral carbon atom.
B The reaction is a nucleophilic substitution.
C 2-chlorobutane forms a transition state containing a chiral carbon at the reaction site.
D 2-chlorobutane forms a carbocation which is planar about the positively charged carbon.

9 Which reaction has an enthalpy change equal to the enthalpy change of solution of
potassium chloride?
A 1 mol KCl(s) + 2 mol of H2O(l) o K+(aq) + Cl–(aq)
B 1 mol KCl(s) + excess H2O(l) o K+(aq) + Cl–(aq)
C 1 mol KCl(g) + 2 mol of H2O(l) o K+(aq) + Cl–(aq)
D 1 mol KCl(g) + excess H2O(l) o K+(aq) + Cl–(aq)
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10 An ionic solid dissolves in water. Which of the following statements about the signs
of these standard enthalpy changes is possible?

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ǻH solution ǻH hydration Lattice energy
A negative negative positive
B positive negative negative
C negative positive negative
D positive positive positive
11 What is the main reason for hydrogenating vegetable oils for use as low-fat spreads?
A To increase the melting temperature.

B To decrease the viscosity of the oil.
C To prevent oxidation of carbon-carbon double bonds.
D To decrease the cholesterol content.
12 Which of the following statements is true?

A A trans fat has hydrogen atoms in the trans positions attached to the carbon-carbon
double bonds.
B Transesterification always produces esters with hydrogen atoms in the trans
position attached to the carbon-carbon double bonds.
C But-1-ene has cis and trans isomers.
D 1-fluoro-1-chloro-2-bromo-2-iodoethane has cis and trans isomers. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA

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13 In a separation using high-performance liquid chromatography, the stationary phase
was polar and the mobile phase was non-polar.
Which compound would take the most time to travel through the column?
A 1-bromopentane
B 1-chloropentane
C 1-iodopentane
D pentane
14 Ricinoleic acid, found in castor oil, is a painkiller.

O
OH
OH
(a) What is the systematic name for ricinoleic acid?
(1)
A E -12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoic acid
B E -7-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoic acid
C Z -7-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoic acid
D Z -12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoic acid
(b) The tallest peak in the mass spectrum of ricinoleic acid is at m / e = 55.
Which fragment produces this peak?
(1)
A COOH+
B C4H7+
C CH CHCHOH+
D CH2CO2+

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15 Which polymer is manufactured by a condensation polymerisation of a single substance?
A Poly(2-methylpropenoate)

O O
n
B Poly(propene)
n
C Poly(ethylene terephthalate)

O O
O
O O
n
D Poly(lactic acid)
O n
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SECTION B

16 This question is about the reaction between solid barium hydroxide and solid
ammonium chloride. This reaction occurs at room temperature.
Ba(OH)2(s) + 2NH4Cl(s) o BaCl2.2H2O(s) + 2NH3(g)
(a) (i) Suggest how you would speed up this reaction in the laboratory, without heating.
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(b) (i) Calculate the standard entropy change for the system, ǻSsystem , for this reaction.
Include a sign and units in your answer.
The standard entropy of BaCl2.2H2O(s) is +202.9 J K–1 mol–1.
Use your Data Booklet for the other values.
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(ii) Is the sign for the standard entropy change of the system, ǻSsystem , as you
would expect? Justify your answer.
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(c) (i) The total standard entropy change, ǻStotal , is +227.5 J K–1 mol–1.
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Include a sign and units in your answer.

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(ii) State and explain how you would expect the temperature to change during
this reaction.
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17 This question is about some reactions of propanone.
(a) Iodine reacts with propanone, CH3COCH3, in two different ways depending on the

conditions.
(i) Write the equation for the reaction between iodine and propanone in the
presence of an acid catalyst. State symbols are not required.
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(b) (i) Identify, by names or formulae, the organic products of the reaction between
iodine and propanone in alkaline conditions.
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(ii) Describe two observations you expect to make when this reaction occurs.
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(c) (i) When propanone reacts with lithium tetrahydridoaluminate(III), water is not a
suitable solvent.
Explain why water is unsuitable and name the solvent that should be used.
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(ii) Draw the skeletal formula of the organic product of this reaction.
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(d) Propanone reacts with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine to form an organic product which is a

crystalline solid and water.
(i) Complete the formula of the crystalline solid.
The formula of 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine can be simplified to RNHNH2
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(ii) What are the two uses of 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine in the laboratory?
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(e) (i) Propanone reacts with hydrogen cyanide to form a cyanohydrin, with
structural formula (CH3)2C(OH)CN.
Give the fully displayed formula and the systematic name for this compound.
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Fully displayed formula

Systematic name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................................................................................ ......................................
(ii) Draw the mechanism for the reaction of propanone with hydrogen cyanide, in
the presence of cyanide ions, to form the cyanohydrin, (CH3)2C(OH)CN.
Use curly arrows to show the movement of electron pairs.
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*(iii) When hydrogen cyanide and propanone react in ethanol solution to form the
cyanohydrin, an equilibrium is set up.
CH3COCH3 + HCN U (CH3)2C(OH)CN

When 100 cm3 of 0.10 mol dm–3 propanone solution is mixed with 100 cm3 of
0.20 mol dm–3 hydrogen cyanide solution, the equilibrium concentration of
the cyanohydrin is 0.034 mol dm–3.
Calculate the equilibrium constant K c for this reaction.
Include units with your answer, which should be given to two significant figures.
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18 (a) Propanal is an isomer of propanone.
It reacts with at least three reagents which do not react with propanone.

(i) Identify two of these reagents, in each case stating what you would see when
the reaction takes place.
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(ii) Each reaction is of the same type. State the type of reaction.

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(b) Propanoic acid can be formed in the reactions in (a).

(i) Give the structural formula of propanoic acid.
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(ii) Propyl propanoate can be made from propanoic acid in two steps. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Step 1 Step 2
Propanoic acid propanoyl chloride propyl propanoate
Name the reagents for each step.
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(iii) Explain why the two step process given in b(ii) gives a higher yield than
synthesising propyl propanoate from propanoic acid in one step.
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(c) Propanal and propanone can be easily distinguished from each other by proton nmr
(nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy) or IR (infrared) spectroscopy.
*(i) Draw the displayed formula of propanal and label the different proton
environments. Indicate the relative areas and splitting pattern for each
peak in the high resolution proton nmr spectrum.
Chemical shifts are not required.
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(ii) State and explain the appearance of the high resolution nmr spectrum of propanone.
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(iii) Use your Data Booklet to identify two absorptions in the IR spectrum of
propanal that would distinguish it from propanone.

How would the IR spectrum of propanone be different from propanal?
Identify the wavenumber of each absorption and the bond responsible.
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SECTION C

19 The kinetics of the reaction between hydrogen peroxide and iodide ions in the
presence of sulfuric acid is investigated.
H2O2(aq) + 2H+(aq) + 2I–(aq) o 2H2O(l) + I2(aq)
(a) First, the concentration of hydrogen peroxide is measured at different times,
while keeping the concentrations of iodide and hydrogen ions constant.
The following results are obtained.
t / 103 s [H2O2] / mol dm−3
0 0.20
2 0.14
4 0.09

6 0.06
8 0.04
10 0.03
(i) Plot a graph of [H2O2] / mol dm–3 against t / 103 s .

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(ii) Find two successive half-lives from your graph.
Show your working on your graph, together with their values.
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(iii) Deduce the order of the reaction with respect to hydrogen peroxide.
Justify your answer.
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(b) The experiment is repeated using an initial rate method.
Mixtures are prepared using 0.10 mol dm–3 solutions of each reactant, 2 cm3 of

sodium thiosulfate solution mixed with starch and varying amounts of water so
that the total volume is always 12 cm3.
The time for the mixtures to change colour is recorded and the initial rate calculated.
Volume KI Volume H2O2 Volume H2SO4 Volume of water Initial rate

Run
/cm3 /cm3 /cm3 /cm3 /mol dm−3 s−1
1 3.0 3.0 3.0 1.0 1.06 × 10−4
2 2.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 7.00 × 10−5
3 1.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.50 × 10−5
4 3.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 1.08 × 10−4
5 3.0 3.0 1.0 3.0 1.05 × 10−4
(i) Explain why it is necessary to keep the total volume of each mixture the same.
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(ii) The reciprocal of time can be used as an approximate measure of rate.

What assumption does this approximation depend on?
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(iii) Use the results in the table to deduce the order of reaction with respect to
iodide ions and hydrogen ions.
Justify each answer by referring to relevant data from the table.
(3)
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(iv) Write the overall rate equation for this reaction using your answers to
(a)(iii) and (b)(iii).
(1)
(v) Calculate the actual concentrations of hydrogen peroxide and iodide ions in
the mixture used in Run 1 from the table in (b).
(1)
(vi) Calculate a value for the rate constant using Run 1 from the table in (b) and
your answers to parts (b)(iv) and (b)(v). Include units for the rate constant.
(2)
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(c) (i) The activation energy for this reaction is found by keeping the concentrations
of reactants constant and repeating the reaction at different temperatures.

A graph of ln(rate) of the reaction against reciprocal of temperature is given below.
3.0 × 10−3 3.1 × 10−3 3.2 × 10−3 3.3 × 10−3 3.4 × 10−3
1
í2.0 K−1
T
−2.5
í3.0
In (rate)
í3.5

í4.0
í4.5
Calculate the gradient of the graph.

Use your value of the gradient and the equation below to calculate the
activation energy of the reaction.
Ea 1
ln (rate) = × + constant [R = 8.31 J K–1 mol–1]
R T
Include a sign and units with your answer.
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*(ii) If the same reaction is carried out in the presence of a catalyst of
ammonium molybdate, the activation energy is found to be much lower.
Sketch a Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution of molecular energies.

Use your sketch to explain why this reduction in activation energy increases
the rate of the reaction.
(3)
Explanation
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TOTAL FOR PAPER = 90 MARKS
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5 There is a decrease in the entropy of the system when

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6 What is the enthalpy change for dissolving sodium chloride in water?

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8 Silver oxide decomposes on heating.

9 The dissociation of methanoic acid in aqueous solution is endothermic. When a

sample of aqueous methanoic acid is warmed

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10 Which solution has the highest pH?

D 0.100 mol dm–3 aqueous ammonia

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11 An indicator with a pH range 3.8 to 5.4 is suitable for the titration of

A nitric acid with ammonia.

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14 Ethanamide, CH3CONH2 , is formed in one step by the reaction of

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can be made by reacting

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16 Propanoic acid can be obtained by the

A oxidation of propanone with potassium dichromate(VI) and sulfuric acid.

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17 Which pair of compounds can be easily distinguished by their infrared spectra

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18 Which of the following statements about gas chromatography (GC) is true?

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20 The infrared spectrum of a compound is shown.

3000 2000 1000

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CV+(aq) + OH–(aq) o CVOH(aq)

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(ii) Suggest a method which could be used in this experiment to continuously

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(b) In another series of experiments the rate constant was determined at

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288 4.30 × 10–3 3.47 × 10–3 −5.45

291 5.19 × 10–3 3.44 × 10–3 −5.26

294 6.67 × 10–3 3.40 × 10–3 −5.01

297 7.91 × 10–3

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(Total for Question 21 = 14 marks)