Question Drill 3 :

1. The graph below shows the Bolzman distribution curve for the same amount of a gas sample at two different temperatures.

(c) Nitrogen monoxide can be used as a catalyst in the Contact Process of manufacturing the sulphur trioxide. 2 SO2 (g) + O2 (g) 2 SO3 (g)

(i) In this case, nitrogen monoxide is said to be a homogeneous catalyst. Explain.

[1] (ii) Nitrogen monoxide provides alternative pathway for the reaction. It causes the reaction to take place in two steps. Write the steps in this mechanism.

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What is the label for the y-axid?

[1] (ii) Is T1 greater or smaller than T2? Give a reason for your answer.

[2] (iii) What do Ex and Ey represent? [3] (iii) How does nitrogen monoxide speed up the reaction ? [2] (iv) In terms of the collision theory, why an increase in temperature will cause an increase in rate of reaction? Max 10 marks [1]

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2. (a) Write the formula and draw the shape , in each case what anion containing aluminium is formed in (i) and (ii) below. (i) Aqueous sodium hydroxide is added to a solution of an aluminium salt until present in excess.

(b) The following sets of data each display a trend. Give an explanation of each trend in terms of the electronic configuration of the elements or ions. (i) First Second Third Fourth Ionisation energies of Aluminium kJ mol-1 577 1820 2740 11600

[2] (ii) Lithium is heated in a stream of hydrogen and the product added in excess to a suspension of aluminium chloride in ether. [3] (ii) Na+ Ionic radius ,nm 0.095 Mg2+ 0.065 Al3+ 0.050

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3. The reaction scheme below shows how a compound A is prepared from propene. Step 1 Step 2 CH3CH = CH2 CH3CH(OH)CH3 CH3COCH3 Step 3 Step 5 CH2 = CCH3 COOH Step 6 CH2 = CCH3 COOCH3 (A ) CH2 = CCH3 CN Step 4 OH CH3CCH3 CN

(c) Complete the table below to show the reagents and conditions you would use to do the conversion of steps 1,2, 3,5 and 6. Step 1 2 3 4 5 6 KHSO4 Heat Reagents Conditions

[5] (a) Give the IUPAC naming for compound A. (d) Compound A is commonly used to prepare an important polymer in the plastic industry. (i) What type of polymerization can A undergo? [1] (b) Name the functional group in compound A. [1] (ii) Draw the structural formula of the polymer produced by A.

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4. (a) Relative atomic masses can be determined by using a mass spectrometer. State the main processes that take place in the four regions shown below.

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7.5 1 (i) Part A : ________________________________________________ Part B : ________________________________________________ Part C : ________________________________________________ Part D : ________________________________________________ (b) The mass spectrum of a sample of lithium is shown below: [1] [1] (ii) calculate the relative atomic mass of lithium. [1] [1] 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 State the atomic structures of the isotopes found in lithium.

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[2] (c) Lithium can form an organometallic compound. Write a equation of the formation of any organolithium compound , state the condition required.

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