1.

Write the formula and charge of the ion which forms when ammonia, NH3, accepts a
proton.
........................................................................................................................................
......
(1)

2.

(a) An aqueous solution of silver nitrate is added to an aqueous solution of

potassium iodide in a test-tube.
(i)

State what you would observe.

...................................................................................................................
.......
(2)

(ii)

Write a balanced equation including state symbols for the reaction that
occurs.
...................................................................................................................
.......
(2)

(b)

The reaction in (a) is repeated using potassium bromide instead of potassium

iodide.
The reaction mixture is allowed to stand in sunlight for a few minutes.
(i)

State what you would observe after a few minutes.

...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(ii)

Suggest a useful application of this reaction.

...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(iii)

Concentrated ammonia solution is added to the reaction mixture in (b).

State and explain what you would observe.
Observation................................................................................................
.......
...................................................................................................................
.......
Explanation................................................................................................

........
...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(c)

A few drops of concentrated sulphuric acid are added to some potassium

bromide in a test-tube.
At first a gas is given off which fumes at the mouth of the test-tube and gives
dense white fumes with ammonia.
(i)

Name the gas given off.

...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(ii)

Write a balanced equation for the reaction between the gas and
ammonia.
...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(iii)

After a short time reddishbrown fumes are observed in the test tube.
Name this gas.
...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(iv)

During this time a piece of filter paper soaked in acidified potassium

dichromate(VI) is held at the end of the test-tube. The colour changes
from yellow to green.
Name the gas which produces this change.
...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(v)

Concentrated sulphuric acid has reacted in two ways in these reactions.

Classify its behaviour.
In reaction (c)
(i) .................................................................................................
In reaction (c)
(iii) ...............................................................................................
(2)
(Total 14 marks)

3.

(a) An aqueous solution of silver nitrate is added to an aqueous solution of

potassium iodide in a test-tube.
(i)

State what you would observe.

...................................................................................................................
.......
(2)

(ii)

Write a balanced equation including state symbols for the reaction that
occurs.
...................................................................................................................

.......
(2)

(b)

The reaction in (a) is repeated using potassium bromide instead of potassium

iodide.
The reaction mixture is allowed to stand in sunlight for a few minutes.
(i)

State what you would observe after a few minutes.

...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(ii)

Suggest a useful application of this reaction.

...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(iii)

Concentrated ammonia solution is added to the reaction mixture in (b).

State and explain what you would observe.
Observation................................................................................................
.......
...................................................................................................................
.......
Explanation................................................................................................
........
...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

4.

A few drops of concentrated sulphuric acid are added to some potassium bromide in
a test-tube.
At first a gas is given off which fumes at the mouth of the test-tube and gives dense
white fumes with ammonia.
(i)

Name the gas given off.

..................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(ii)

Write a balanced equation for the reaction between the gas and ammonia.
..................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(iii)

After a short time reddishbrown fumes are observed in the test tube.
Name this gas.
..................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(iv)

During this time a piece of filter paper soaked in acidified potassium

dichromate(VI) is held at the end of the test-tube. The colour changes from
yellow to green.
Name the gas which produces this change.
..................................................................................................................

.......
(1)

(v)

Concentrated sulphuric acid has reacted in two ways in these reactions.

Classify its behaviour.
In reaction (c)(i) ..................................................................................
..............
In reaction (c)(iii) .............................................................................................
.
(2)
(Total 14 marks)

5.

(a) Chloroethene, C2H3C1, is the monomer from which the important

plastic poly(chloroethene) is made. It is often known as PVC. It can be
produced with any degree of flexibility from rigid to pliable.
(i)

Draw the displayed formula of chloroethene.

(1)

(ii)

Draw a dotandcross diagram of a chloroethene molecule. You need

include only outer shell electrons.

(2)

(b)

Use the Hess cycle and the data, at 298 K, to calculate the standard enthalpy
change of formation of chloroethene.

C 2 H 3 C l( g ) +

11
4

O 2(g )

[C 2 H 3 C l(g )]
H f [H 2 O (l)]
H f [C O 2 (g )]

= 1 2 6 4 k j m o l 1
= 2 8 6 k j m o l 1
= 3 9 4 k j m o l 1

[ C 2 H 3 C l]

2 C O 2 (g ) +

3
2

H 2 O ( l) +

1
2

C l 2 (g )

[C 2 H 3 C l]
2 C (g ra p h ite ) +

3
2

H 2(g ) +

1
2

C l2 (g ) +

11
4

O 2 (g )

(3)

(c)

A possible route for making chloroethene in the laboratory is as follows:

C 2H

S te p 1
4

e th e n e

C 2 H 4 C l2

S te p 2

1 ,2 d ic h lo r o e th a n e

C 2H 3C l
c h lo ro e th e n e

Suggest reagents and conditions for each step.

Step
1 ................................................................................................................
.........
..............................................................................................................................
......
Step
2 ................................................................................................................
.........
..............................................................................................................................
......
(4)

(d)

(i)
Write a balanced equation for the formation of
poly(chloroethene) from chloroethene.
...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(ii)

Suggest appropriate conditions for the polymerization reaction.

...................................................................................................................
.......
...................................................................................................................
.......
(2)

(iii)

State the type of polymerization reaction involved in the formation of

poly(chloroethene).
...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(iv)

Suggest a use for poly(chloroethene), explaining why it is suitable.

...................................................................................................................
.......
...................................................................................................................
.......
...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(Total 15 marks)

6.

Chloroethene, C2H3C1, is the monomer from which the important plastic

poly(chloroethene) is made. It is often known as PVC. It can be produced with any
degree of flexibility from rigid to pliable.
(i)

Draw the displayed formula of chloroethene.

(1)

(ii)

Draw a dotandcross diagram of a chloroethene molecule. You need

include only outer shell electrons.

(2)

7.

A possible route for making chloroethene in the laboratory is as follows:

C 2H

S te p 1
4

e th e n e

C 2 H 4 C l2

S te p 2

1 ,2 d ic h lo r o e th a n e

C 2H 3C l
c h lo ro e th e n e

Suggest reagents and conditions for each step.

Step 1 ......................................................................
.................................................
.....................
..................................................................................................
Step 2 .......................................................................................................................
.
..
......................................................................................................................
...
(4)

8.

(i)
Write a balanced equation for the formation of poly(chloroethene)
from chloroethene.
..
...............................................................................................................
...
(1)

(ii)

Suggest appropriate conditions for the polymerization reaction.

..
...............................................................................................................
...
..

...............................................................................................................
...
(2)

(iii)

State the type of polymerization reaction involved in the formation of

poly(chloroethene).
..
...............................................................................................................
...
(1)

(iv)

Suggest a use for poly(chloroethene), explaining why it is suitable.

..
...............................................................................................................
...
..
...............................................................................................................
...
..
...............................................................................................................
...
(1)
(Total 15 marks)

9.

Read the passage on petroleum refining straight through, and then more carefully, in
order to answer the following questions.
(a)

Petrol produced by simple crude oil distillation has a low octane rating and is
not suitable for modern car engines.
(i)

What technological change led to the need for higher octane rating
fuels?
(1)

(ii)

What is the effect of using a low octane fuel in a modern petrol engine?
(1)

(b)

CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2 CH2 CH2 CH3

B enzene
C H

M e th y lb e n z e n e
CH3C(CH3)2C(CH3)2CH3
2,2,3,3Tetramethylbutane

(i)

Name the two chemicals from the four hydrocarbons above which are
isomers of each other.
(1)

(ii)

Name the hydrocarbon with the lowest spontaneous ignition

temperature.
(1)

(c)

(i)
How has the cost of producing petrol been affected by the
reduction in permitted lead content?
(1)

(ii)

Why have limits been placed on the maximum concentration of benzene

in petrol?
(1)

(d)

Write a summary in continuous prose, in no more than 100 words, of the

chemical processes involved in the manufacture of petrol today.
You are not asked to summarise the whole passage, nor to include equations
in your summary.
At the end of your summary state the number of words you have used.
(9)

Credit will be given for answer written in good English, using complete
sentences and with correct use of technical words. Avoid copying long
sections from the original text. Numbers count as one word, as do standard
abbreviations and hyphenated words. Any title you give to your passage does
not count in your word total.
There are penalties for the use of words in excess of 100.
(Total 15 marks)

Petroleum refining in the postlead era

Commercial petroleum refining can be traced back to 1863 when
Samuel Andrews, a candlemaker and lard oil refiner, extracted lamp oil
from newly discovered reserves of crude petroleum. Lamp oil was the
only petroleum product of interest in 1863, but demand for a much
wider product range grew over the next 100 years from developments
in transport, in power generation and the organic chemical industry.
And nowadays we are aware of the toxic nature of some of the
compounds in crude petroleum and petroleum products.
Oil refining
Today oil refineries have to provide products in the quantities and
qualities required to satisfy market requirements no easy matter,
considering the complex chemistry of crude oil, and a global
consumption of its products exceeding 3000 million tonnes per annum.
Alkanes and cycloalkanes predominate in crude oils, and alkenes exist

only in trace amounts. A single crude oil may contain upwards of

10,000 individual compounds, though this is of little significance to the
refiner, whose main concern is to break down the starting materials
into suitable boiling ranges. Separation by fractional distillation is the
most convenient way of doing this, producing a range of products
which usually require further conversion and treatment processes.
In the early days of oil refining, products from fractional distillation were
used with little or no further processing. This is no longer the case.
Today, motor car engine compression ratios approach 10:1 compared
with 4:1 in 1914, and fuel of high spontaneous ignition temperature
must be used to avoid the damaging and wasteful effects of preignition
(knock) and autoignition (pinking). The octane scale is used as an
indication of resistance to engine knock. A high octane rating indicates
good resistance modern petrols (known as gasolines in the refining
industry) need ratings of between 95 and 98. Arenes and highly
branched alkanes, in comparison with straight chain alkanes, have
high spontaneous ignition temperatures and excellent resistance to
knock. Petrol that is produced simply by crude oil distillation has an
octane rating of less than 50 and requires considerable conversion to
make it acceptable.

Conversion processes
Here, molecular sizes and shapes are modified to provide refinery
products. Cracking, both thermal and catalytic, reduces molecular size
and converts heavy residues into lighter and more marketable
products.
Catalytic cracking is particularly attractive for petrol production. A low
demand, high boiling point product of distillation is converted to a high
octane fuel.
The first catalytic cracking unit contained acidtreated clays, in the
form of pellets, as the catalyst. Nowadays crystalline aluminosilicates
known as zeolites, are used.
Thermal cracking, the method of increasing petrol output in about
1914, fell out of favour with the advent of catalytic processes, but is re
emerging as an important method for converting very heavy residues
into petrol blendstocks. In one variant, the residues from vacuum
distillation are heated to 500C for several seconds and the cracked
products are distilled. About 10 percent of the feed is converted to
petrol, and some gas oil suitable for catalytic cracker feedstock is
produced.
Catalytic reforming is used to raise the octane rating of distillates in the
petrol boiling range by converting straight chain alkanes and
cycloalkanes to arenes. The octane rating is increased from 50 to
greater than 95. The dehydrogenation reactions taking place during
reforming provide a valuable source of hydrogen for use in sulphur
removal.
Greater amounts of unsaturated hydrocarbons have become available
in the refinery as a result of increased cracking activity. These have
potential as polymer feedstocks.
Treatment processes
The final stage in the manufacture of petrol involves blending
components from distillation, cracking and the various reforming
processes to produce a fuel with the required volatility and knock
resistance at minimum cost. In principle, any octane rating fuel likely
to be required by the car industry can be produced in this way.
However, compensation for the reduction in allowable lead alkyls tends
to raise costs dramatically. Furthermore, limits have been placed on
the maximum concentration of benzene in petrol.
(640 words)

10.

State the name of the element which is oxidized in the reaction:

2+

2+

Zn(s) + Cu (aq) Zn (aq) + Cu(s)

........................................................................................................................................
......
(1)

11.

(a)

Name the type of intermolecular force between water molecules.

..............................................................................................................................
......
(1)

(b)

The HOH bond angle in water is

..............................................................................................................................
......
(1)
(Total 2 marks)

12.

(a) Pure samples of hydrogen halides, HC1, HBr and HI, are prepared by
adding a suitable acid to the corresponding potassium halides.
(i)

Name the acid used.

...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(ii)

Draw a diagram of the apparatus you would use.

(2)

(b)

A testtube containing hydrogen chloride gas is inverted in water.

Describe and explain what you would observe.
Observation .........................................................................................................
.......
..............................................................................................................................
......

Explanation .........................................................................................................
.......
..............................................................................................................................
......
(2)

(c)

(i)
bromide?

What would you see when ammonia reacts with hydrogen

...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(ii)

What is the formula for the compound formed when ammonia reacts
with hydrogen bromide?
...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(d)

A hot wire is plunged into testtubes containing each of the hydrogen halides.
(i)

Name the hydrogen halide which decomposes.

...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(ii)

Describe the appearance of the contents of the testtube as

decomposition takes place.
...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(iii)

Write a balanced equation for the decomposition in (i).

1)

(e)

Water companies use chlorine to purify water for domestic use.

Concentrations of chlorine are carefully monitored by testing water samples.
3
Excess potassium iodide was added to a 1000 cm sample of water.
3
The iodine formed reacted with 14.0 cm of 0.00100 m sodium thiosulphate
solution.
(i)

Calculate the number of moles of sodium thiosulphate, Na2S2O3, used

in the reaction.

(1)

(ii)

The ionic equation for the reaction between iodine and sodium
thiosulphate is

I 2 (a q ) + 2 S 2O

2
3 (

aq)

2 I (aq ) + S 4 O

2
6 (

aq)

Calculate the number of moles of iodine molecules, I2, used in the

reaction.

(1)

(iii)

Write the equation for the reaction between chlorine molecules, C12,
and iodide ions.

(1)

(iv)

Write down the number of moles of chlorine in the sample.

...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(v)

Calculate the mass of chlorine molecules in the original sample.

(1)

(vi)

The maximum accepted concentration of chlorine in drinking water is

0.5 parts per million by mass.
Show by calculation that the sample of water tested above is acceptable.
3

You may assume 1000 cm of water has mass 1000 g.

(1)

(vii) Suggest a reason why the concentration of chlorine in water must not
exceed 0.5 ppm.
...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)
(Total 17 marks)

13.

Pure samples of hydrogen halides, HC1, HBr and HI, are prepared by adding a
suitable acid to the corresponding potassium halides.
(i)

Name the acid used.

...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(ii)

Draw a diagram of the apparatus you would use.

(2)
(Total 3 marks)

14.

A testtube containing hydrogen chloride gas is inverted in water.

Describe and explain what you would observe.
Observation .........................................................................................................
.......
..............................................................................................................................
......
Explanation .........................................................................................................
.......
..............................................................................................................................
......
(2)

15.

(i)

What would you see when ammonia reacts with hydrogen bromide?
...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(ii)

What is the formula for the compound formed when ammonia reacts with
hydrogen bromide?
...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)
(Total 2 marks)

16.

A hot wire is plunged into testtubes containing each of the hydrogen halides.
(i)

Name the hydrogen halide which decomposes.

...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(ii)

Describe the appearance of the contents of the testtube as

decomposition takes place.
...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(iii)

Write a balanced equation for the decomposition in (i).

1)
(Total 3 marks)

17.

Water companies use chlorine to purify water for domestic use. Concentrations of
chlorine are carefully monitored by testing water samples.
3
Excess potassium iodide was added to a 1000 cm sample of water.
3
The iodine formed reacted with 14.0 cm of 0.00100 m sodium thiosulphate solution.
(i)

Calculate the number of moles of sodium thiosulphate, Na2S2O3, used

in the reaction.

(1)

(ii)

The ionic equation for the reaction between iodine and sodium
thiosulphate is

I 2 (a q ) + 2 S 2O

2
3 (

aq)

2 I (aq ) + S 4 O

2
6 (

aq)

Calculate the number of moles of iodine molecules, I2, used in the

reaction.

(1)

(iii)

Write the equation for the reaction between chlorine molecules, C12,
and iodide ions.

(1)

(iv)

Write down the number of moles of chlorine in the sample.

...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(v)

Calculate the mass of chlorine molecules in the original sample.

(1)

(vi)

The maximum accepted concentration of chlorine in drinking water is

0.5 parts per million by mass.
Show by calculation that the sample of water tested above is acceptable.
3

You may assume 1000 cm of water has mass 1000 g.

(1)

(vii) Suggest a reason why the concentration of chlorine in water must not
exceed 0.5 ppm.
...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)
(Total 7 marks)

18.

Read the passage on pages 13 and 14 on ESCA a Practical Method for

Determining Charges on Atoms in Molecules straight through, and then more
carefully, in order to answer the following questions.
(a)

(i)
In ammonia, NH3, the ionic character of the bond between
nitrogen and hydrogen (NH) is 18%. State the charge on each
hydrogen atom and hence calculate the charge on the nitrogen atom.
(2)

(ii)

Explain why liquid ammonia is likely to be a good solvent for ionic

compounds.
(1)

(b)

Use the results given for the sulphate ion to calculate the charge on the
sulphate ion.
(1)

(c)

Describe the shape of the thiosulphate ion with an appropriate diagram.

(1)

(d)

(i)

Using the normal rules, calculate the oxidation number of

sulphur in the thiosulphate ion,

S 2 O 32- .
(1)

(ii)

Suggest a reason why oxidation numbers are not always the same as the
true electric charge on atoms in molecules or ions consisting of several

atoms.
(1)

(e)

Describe the process of electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA)

and explain how it can be used to give important information about atoms in
molecules, in not more than 100 words.
You are not asked to summarise the whole passage, nor to include equations
in your summary. At the end of your summary state the number of words
you have used.
(8)

Credit will be given for answers written in good English, using complete sentences and with
correct use of technical words. Avoid copying long sections from the original text. Numbers
count as one word, as do standard abbreviations and hyphenated words. Any title you give to
your passage does not count in your word total
There are penalties for the use of words in excess of 100.
(Total 15 marks)

ESCA a Practical Method for Determining Charges on Atoms in Molecules

It is often useful to know actual charges on atoms in polar molecules. Such knowledge can help
in the predictions of physical properties of compounds like the melting point, boiling point and
solubility.
It is also an aid to predicting and understanding chemical reactions.
In molecules like HCI, H2O or NH3, determining the distribution of electric charge on the atoms
is simple. The degree of ionic character of the bonds can be found by calculating the difference
in electronegativity between the elements and then consulting an appropriate table of data.
Consider the example of water, H2O. The difference in electronegativity gives 39% ionic
character for the bond between oxygen and hydrogen. This means that the charge on each
hydrogen atom is +0.39, and the charge on the oxygen atom is0.78.

0 .7 8
O
+ 0 .3 9
+ 0 .3 9
H
H
This calculation shows that the oxygen atom in water has a very significant negative charge. This
helps to explain the solubility of ionic compounds in water. Positive ions will be powerfully
attracted to negative oxygen atoms in water molecules, and negative ions to the positive hydrogen
atoms.
The calculation of charge distribution becomes much more difficult when the molecules contain
multiple or delocalized bonds, or the molecule is nonsymmetrical. It is more convenient to use
experimental data instead of relying on theoretical calculations.
The main source of experimental data about charge distribution in molecules is the permanent
dipole moment, which is based on measurements of the effect of a substance on an applied
electric field. Unfortunately the interpretation of such data is still difficult for complex
molecules.

However, in the last twenty years the method of Xray spectroscopy has opened up new horizons
in determining the distribution of charge in molecules and ions. There are three branches of
spectroscopy which involve the interaction of Xrays with molecules: ESCA (electron
spectroscopy for chemical analysis), Auger spectroscopy and Xray fluorescence spectroscopy.

When Xrays of known energy are absorbed by an atom an electron from an inner shell is
expelled and the atom becomes a positive ion in a high energy state. ESCA is concerned with
measuring the kinetic energy of the expelled electrons using an electron spectrometer.
The kinetic energy of emitted electrons depends upon their binding energy within the atom.
When electrons are held tightly the energy needed to release them is greater and the kinetic
energy of electrons released is less. The kinetic energy of emitted electrons, Ek, is related to the
energy of the Xrays, hvk, and the binding energy of the electrons, Eb, by the equation:
Eb = hvk Ek
The binding energy of an electron depends on the attractive force exerted by the positive nucleus
on the negative electron. This is often referred to as the Coulombic force of attraction. The
Coulombic attractive force is dependent on the effective charge on the nucleus; the higher the
effective nuclear charge, the stronger the force of attraction. The effective charge on the nucleus
is related to the partial charge on the atom. So the binding energy of an electron depends on the
partial charge on an atom.
A more detailed analysis shows that there is a linear relationship between electron binding
energies and partial charges on atoms.
Thus by measuring kinetic energies of electrons, it is possible through calculating electron
binding energies to find partial charges on atoms relatively easily.
The reason ESCA is so important is that it enables the charge on the individual atoms within
molecules or ions to be calculated.
Examples of ions where ESCA helps us to understand their electronic structure are the sulphate
ion and the thiosulphate ion.
In the sulphate ion ESCA shows that the ion consists of a sulphur atom with a charge of +1.12,
and four oxygen atoms with equal charges of 0.78.

0 .7 8
O
0 .7 8

S O

23 ,

S + 1 .1 2
O

0 .7 8 O

0 .7 8

In the thiosulphate ion, 2

the oxygen atoms carry the same charge of 0.83, but one sulphur
atom has a charge of 0.50, and the other has a charge of +0.99.
These results are interesting and are quite different from the charges which would be assigned
to sulphur and oxygen using the concept of oxidation number in these ions. They suggest that
oxidation number, while useful as a concept, is not a good indicator of the true pattern of electric
charge in an ion consisting of several atoms.

(698 words)

Adapted from ESCA and molecular charge distribution, Jacques Furnemont, Education in
Chemistry, Volume 31, Number 5, September 1994, The Royal Society of Chemistry.

19.

The table below gives the molar masses and boiling points of three carbon
compounds.

B u ta n o n e , C 2 H 5 C O C H
P e n ta n e , C 5 H

12

2 m e th y lb u ta n e , C 5 H
(a)

12

M o la r m a s s
/g m o l 1

B o ilin g P o in t
/ C

72

80

72

36

72

28

What is the main type of interaction between molecules in

(i)

pure
butanone? ........................................................................................
.
(1 mark

(ii)

pure
pentane? ..........................................................................................
.
(1 mark

(b)

Draw a diagram to illustrate the main interaction between two molecules of

butanone.

(2)

(c)

Explain why pentane and 2methylbutane have different boiling points despite
having the same molecular formula and molar mass. You may find drawing a
diagram helpful.

(2)

(d)

When equal volumes of butanone and pentane are stirred together the liquids
mix and there is a drop in temperature. When equal volumes of pentane and
water are stirred together they separate into two layers when stirring is
stopped.
(i)

Why is there a drop in temperature when butanone is mixed with

pentane?

...................................................................................................................
.......
...................................................................................................................
.......
...................................................................................................................
.......
(2)

(ii)

Explain why pentane and water do not mix.

...................................................................................................................
.......
...................................................................................................................
.......
...................................................................................................................
.......
(2)
(Total 10 marks)

20.

(a) Boron, nitrogen and oxygen form fluorides with molecular formulae
BF3, NF3 and OF2.
Draw the shapes you would expect for these molecules, suggesting a value for
the bond angle in each case.
BF3

FBF bond angle =

NF3

FNF bond angle =

OF2

FOF bond angle =

(3)

(b)

(i)
Calculate the standard enthalpy change of atomization of
nitrogen trifluoride,
H e[NF3(g)]. Your answer should include a sign and units.

Use the Hess cycle, and the data at 298 K:

1

H f [NF3(g)]

124.7 kJ mol

H e [N2(g)]

+472.7 kJ mol

H e [F2(g)]

=
H a t
( g )

[ 3N

F
F

( g
1
2

[3 N
) ]
( 32g 2 )

+79.0 kJ mol
F
( g ) ]
N
( g ) +
3

( g

( g

(3)

(ii)

Use your answer to (i) to calculate the bond energy of the NF bond
(1)

(c)

Another fluoride of nitrogen has the formula N2F2.

(i)

Draw a dotandcross diagram for the electronic structure of N2F2

showing outer shell electrons only.

(2)

(ii)

Draw diagrams to show two possible shapes for the N2F2 molecule

(1)

(iii)

The NF bond energy in N2F2 is 282.0 kJ mol . Suggest a reason for

the differences between this value and the value you calculated for the
NF bond in NF3 in (b)(ii).

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.......
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.......
(1)

(d)

BF3 and NF3 react together readily to give a solid with composition BN3NF3.
(i)

Draw a dotand cross diagram for the electronic structure of BF3NF3

showing outer shell electrons only.

(1)

(ii)

What is the type of bond between the nitrogen and boron atoms?
...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(e)

Suggest a balanced equation for the reaction of 1 mole of OF2 with 1 mole of
water to form two products.

(2)
(Total 15 marks)

21.

(a)

This part of the question is about the hydrolysis of halogenoalkanes.

3

2 cm of ethanol is added to each of three test-tubes.

Three drops of 1chlorobutane are added to the first, three drops of 1
bromobutane to the second, and three drops of 1iodobutane to the third testtube.
3

2cm portions of hot aqueous silver nitrate solution are added to each testtube.
A precipitate forms immediately in the third test-tube, slowly in the second
test-tube and extremely slowly in the first test-tube.
+

In each reaction the precipitate is formed by silver ions. Ag (aq), reacting

with the halide ions formed by hydrolysis of the halogenoalkane.
(i)

Why was ethanol added to each test-tube?

...................................................................................................................
.......

(1)

(ii)

The same organic product forms in each reaction.

Name this organic product.
...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(iii)

Complete the equation for the hydrolysis of 1bromobutane

C4 H9 Br + H2O
(2)

(iv)

What is the colour of the precipitate in the third test-tube?

...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(v)

Name the precipitate which forms extremely slowly in the first testtube and write the ionic equation, including state symbols, for its
formation.
Name of
precipitate........................................................................................
....
Ionic
equation...........................................................................................
.........
(3)

(vi)

Ammonia solution is added to the precipitate formed in the first testtube. Describe and explain what you would observe.
Description.................................................................................................
.......
...................................................................................................................
.......
Explanation................................................................................................
........
...................................................................................................................
.......
(2)

(vii) Explain why the rates of hydrolysis of the three halogenoalkanes are
different
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.......
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.......
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.......

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.......
(2)

(b)

1bromobutane reacts with an alcoholic solution of potassium hydroxide at

high temperature to form but1ene.
(i)

Draw a fully labelled diagram to show an apparatus for carrying out this
reaction in the laboratory and collecting the gaseous but1ene

(3)

(ii)

Suggest a chemical test for an alkene such as but1ene. State the

colour change you would observe.
Reagent......................................................................................................
.......
Colour change
from.................................................to.......................................
(2)
(Total 17 marks)

22.

2
8

(a)

Persulphate ions, S O

(i)

What is the oxidation number of iodine in

, react with iodide ions in aqueous solution to

2
form iodine and sulphate ions. S O 4 .

iodine molecules,
I2............................................................................................

iodide ions, I
....................................................................................................
(1)

(ii)

The oxidation number of sulphur is +6 in both sulphate and persulphate

ions.
What is the oxidation number of oxygen in
sulphate ion,
2
SO4 .............................................................................................
persulphate ion,
2
S2O8 ......................................................................................
(1)

(iii)

Identify the oxidant (oxidizing agent) in the reaction.

...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(iv)

Write a balanced equation for the reaction between persulphate ions and
iodide ions.

(1)

(b)

The effect of persulphate ion concentration on the rate of this reaction can be
measured as follows.
Some starch solution and a small measured quantity of sodium thiosulphate
solution are added to potassium persulphate solution.
Potassium iodide solution is added and the time measured for the solution to
change colour.
This occurs when all the sodium thiosulphate is used up and the starch reacts
with the iodine.
The reaction is repeated using difference concentrations of potassium
persulphate.

(i)

What is the final colour of the reaction mixture?

...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(ii)

Why is the concentration of iodide ions constant until the reaction

mixture changes colour?
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.......
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.......
(1)

(c)

The rate of reaction is measured by taking the reciprocal of the time for the
colour of the reaction mixture to change.
Typical results are shown in the table below.
[S 2 O 8 (a q )]
/m o l d m 3

tim e
/s

1 /tim e
/s 1

0 .0 1 0 0

480

2 .0 8 1 0

0 .0 0 9 0

533

1 .8 8 1 0

0 .0 0 7 5

640

1 .5 6 1 0

0 .0 0 6 0

800

1 .2 5 1 0

(i)

Plot a graph of 1/time on the vertical axis against concentration of

persulphate ions on the horizontal axis.

(3)

(ii)

Use your graph to deduce the order of the reaction with respect to
persulphate ions.
Justify your answer.
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.......
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.......
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.......
(2)

(d)

(i)
The reaction is first order with respect to iodide ions. Use
this information and your answer to (c)(ii) to write the overall rate
equation for the reaction.

...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(ii)

What are the units of the rate constant for the reaction?
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.......
(1)
(Total 13 marks)

23.

Read the passage on BENZENE straight through, and then more carefully, in order
to answer the following questions.
(a)

(i)

Draw the displayed formula for benzene

(1)

(ii)

Write a balanced equation for the dehydrogenation of cyclohexane,

C6H12, to benzene, C6H6.
(1)

(iii)

Suggest ONE reason why platforming might be preferred to using

aluminium oxide
(1)

(b)

Classify the following reactions as substitution, elimination or addition

reactions.
(i)

The reaction between benzene and chlorine to form

1,2,3,4,5,6hexachlorocyclohexane
(1)

(ii)

The reaction between benzene and chlorethene to form ethylbenzene

(1)

(c)

Name the chemical used to produce dodecylbenzenesulphonic acid from

dodecylbenzene.
(1)

(d)

Write a summary in continuous prose, in no more than 100 words, describing

the production of benzene from petroleum.
You are NOT asked to summarise the whole passage, nor to include equations
in your summary.
At the end of your summary state the number of words you have used.
(9)

Credit will be given for answers written in good English, using complete
sentences and with correct use of technical words. Avoid copying long
sections from the original text. Numbers count as one word, as do standard
abbreviations and hyphenated words. Any title you give to your passage does
not count in your word total.
There are penalties for use of words in excess of 100.
(Total 15 marks)

BENZENE
Benzene was first discovered by Michael Faraday in London in 1825. By this time
gas lighting was becoming common in London. The Portable Gas Company was
producing gas by heating whale oil in a furnace. When they compressed the gas to

put it in cylinders an oily liquid separated out. They told Faraday about this and he
set about identifying the liquid. He distilled it and collected a fraction which boiled
at 80C and condensed to a clear liquid. We now know this as benzene.
In 1834 Mitscherlich discovered that the same colourless liquid could be obtained by
heating benzoic acid with lime.
In 1845 Hofmann demonstrated the presence of benzene in coal naphtha, the lowest
boiling fraction obtained by the distillation of coal tar, and in 1848 Mansfield
succeeded in isolating benzene from coal naphtha.
Now most benzene is produced from petroleum. Petroleum is fractionally distilled to
separate the crude oil into fractions on the basis of their boiling points. A typical
crude oil composition is 2% butane, 11% petrol, 14% naphtha, 17% furnace oil, 39%
gas oil and 17% residue. The naphtha fraction which contains hexane is used to
produce benzene.
The naphtha fraction is purified to remove sulphur compounds which would poison
the catalyst used in the process. Sulphur compounds are removed by reduction to
form hydrogen sulphide. This is known as hydrodesulphurisation (HDS) and leaves a
very low concentration of sulphur in naphtha. The hydrogen sulphide produced is
used to manufacture sulphur and sulphuric acid. This treatment was originally only
used in the production of sulphurfree fuels but it is now used to reduce the sulphur
content of most crude oil fractions.
Purified naphtha is now heated to about 770 K. It then passes into a reactor where
one of two processes may be used, depending on the catalyst.
An aluminium oxide catalyst may be used with the reactants at a pressure of 40
atmospheres. Hexane first reacts to form cyclohexane and hydrogen. Then
cyclohexane is dehydrogenated to form benzene. Other aromatics like
methylbenzene and dimethylbenzenes are also produced. The mixture of products is
dissolved in a suitable solvent. The aromatic products are separated from the solvent
by further distillation in fractionating towers. Residual impurities are removed, for
example, by passing through an active clay catalyst. A final fractionation is then
used to separate and purify benzene.
The second process is called platforming because it uses the metal platinum. In
platforming the same chemical reactions are involved. The difference is that a
platinum catalyst is used, in spite of the extra expense, and a lower pressure of 15
atmospheres is sufficient.
Benzene is the starting material for a large number of useful chemicals and
materials.
The insecticide BHC, benzenehexachloride (systematic name, 1,2,3,4,5,6
hexachlorocyclohexane) is made by passing chlorine through benzene irradiated by
ultraviolet light. BHC is particularly valuable in the fight against the locust.
Benzene is the starting material for the manufacture of many plastics.
By reacting benzene with chloroethane in the presence of an aluminium chloride

catalyst at 80C, ethylbenzene is formed. This is dehydrogenated by heating to 600

C with a zinc oxide catalyst to produce phenylethene (styrene) which polymerizes to
form polystyrene.
Benzene is also the starting material for making many soapless detergents.
Benzene reacts with dodeclene in the presence of a suitable catalyst to produce
dodecylbenzene.
( C
+

2C 2

2 H1 1

The dodecylbenzene is then sulphonated to produce dodecylbenzenesulphonic acid

which can then be neutralized to produce sodium dodecylbenzenesulphonate, a
biodegradable soapless detergent.
So it can be seen that from Faraday's discovery a vast and vital range of chemicals
has developed.
(590 words)

24.

The gases hydrogen sulphide, H2S, and sulphur dioxide, SO2, react according to the
equation
2H2S(g) + SO2(g) 3S(s) + 2H2O(1)
(a)

Explain why water is a liquid but hydrogen sulphide is a gas at room

temperature, even though a hydrogen sulphide molecule has almost twice the
mass of a water molecule.
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......
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......
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......
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......
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......
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......
(2)

(b)

Which of the four substances in the equation would you expect to have the
lowest entropy at 298 K?
Justify your answer.
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......
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......
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......
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......
(2)

(c)

(i)
Would you expect Ss
positive or negative value?

s for
t e m the

reaction to have a

Justify your answer.

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.......
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.......
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.......
(2)

(ii)

The reaction is know to be spontaneous at 298 K.

What can you deduce about Ss u r r o ?u n d i n g

...................................................................................................................
.......
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.......
(2)

(iii)

What can you deduce about H ?

...................................................................................................................
.......
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.......
(1)
(Total 9 marks)

25.

Iodine is only slightly soluble in water, but it is much more soluble in organic
solvents and also in aqueous potassium iodide solution.
(a)

What is the colour of iodine

(i)
solid ..........................................................................................................
.....
(ii)

dissolved in hydrocarbon
solvent ...................................................................

(iii)

dissolved in potassium iodide

solution? .........................................................
(3)

(b)

A solution of iodine in a hydrocarbon solvent was shaken with water until

3
equilibrium was reached. The mixture was allowed to settle and then 5 cm of
3
the hydrocarbon solvent layer and 50 cm of the aqueous layer were removed
and titrated separately with sodium thiosulphate solution of concentration
3
0.0100 mol dm .
The following results were obtained.

y
W

(i)

l v e nV t o l u m
s o l u t i o
/ c 3m
d

r o

c a r 5b

a t e r

o
0

e
n

Vo of l u m
e
o f
u s so e d d i u m
t h
s o l u t i o n
/ c m3
7

. 9

0 3 . 0 I 12 0 c 0 o nm c o e l n dt r m a
i o s u l / p m h oa lt 3 e d m
u s e d
?
8

. 9

Which indicator, if any, would you use for this titration and what would
the colour change be at the end point?
Indicator ....................................................................................................
.......
Colour change from ............................................... to ..........
....................
(3)

t i

(ii)

The equation for the reaction between iodine and sodium thiosulphate is
I2(aq) + 2Na2S2O3(aq) 2NaI(aq) + Na2S4O6(aq)
3

Calculate the concentration of iodine molecules, I2, in mol dm in the

hydrocarbon layer.

(2)

(iii)

Use your knowledge of intermolecular forces to explain why iodine

dissolves so much more in a hydrocarbon than in water.
...................................................................................................................
.......
...................................................................................................................
.......
...................................................................................................................
.......
(2)

(iv)

When a solution of iodine in a hydrocarbon solvent is shaken with

water the following equilibrium occurs.
I2

(hydrocarbon)

(water)

I2

Write down an expression for Kc for this equilibrium and calculate its
value.
Kc =

(2)

(v)

Suggest two improvements to this titration procedure which would

increase its accuracy. Assume that the results table is a complete record
of all of the practical work carried out.
...................................................................................................................
.......
...................................................................................................................

.......
...................................................................................................................
.......
...................................................................................................................
.......
(2)

(vi)

How would you expect the value of Kc to change when the

concentration of iodine molecules, I2, in the hydrocarbon solvent at the
start is doubled?
...................................................................................................................
.......
...................................................................................................................
.......
...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(c)

The experiment was repeated using potassium iodide solution instead of

water. The following equilibrium was set up in the aqueous layer:

I2(aq) + I (aq)

I 3-

(aq)

How would you expect this to affect the volume of sodium thiosulphate
solution used in the titration of the aqueous layer?
Justify your answer.
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.......
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.......
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.......
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.......
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.......
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.......
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.......
(2)
(Total 17 marks)

26.

A solution of iodine in a hydrocarbon solvent was shaken with water until

equilibrium was reached. The mixture was allowed to settle and then 5 cm of the
3
hydrocarbon solvent layer and 50 cm of the aqueous layer were removed and
titrated separately with sodium thiosulphate solution of concentration 0.0100 mol
3
dm .
(a)

The following results were obtained.

S

y
W

l v e nV t o l u m
s o l u t i o
/ c 3m
d

r o

c a r 5b

a t e r

o
0

e
n

Vo of l u m
e
o f
u s so e d d i u m
t h
s o l u t i o n
/ c m3
7

. 9

0 3 . 0 I 12 0 c 0 o nm c o e l n dt r m a
i o s u l / p m h oa lt 3 e d m
u s e d
?
8

. 9

t i

(i)

Which indicator, if any, would you use for this titration and what would
the colour change be at the end point?
Indicator ....................................................................................................
.......
Colour change from ............................................... to ..........
....................
(3)

(ii)

The equation for the reaction between iodine and sodium thiosulphate is
I2(aq) + 2Na2S2O3(aq) 2NaI(aq) + Na2S4O6(aq)
3

Calculate the concentration of iodine molecules, I2, in mol dm in the

hydrocarbon layer.

(2)

(iii)

Use your knowledge of intermolecular forces to explain why iodine

dissolves so much more in a hydrocarbon than in water.
...................................................................................................................
.......
...................................................................................................................
.......
...................................................................................................................
.......
(2)

(iv)

When a solution of iodine in a hydrocarbon solvent is shaken with

water the following equilibrium occurs.
I2

(hydrocarbon)

(water)

I2

Write down an expression for Kc for this equilibrium and calculate its
value.
Kc =

(2)

(v)

Suggest two improvements to this titration procedure which would

increase its accuracy. Assume that the results table is a complete record
of all of the practical work carried out.
...................................................................................................................
.......
...................................................................................................................
.......
...................................................................................................................
.......
...................................................................................................................
.......
(2)

(vi)

How would you expect the value of Kc to change when the

concentration of iodine molecules, I2, in the hydrocarbon solvent at the
start is doubled?
...................................................................................................................
.......
...................................................................................................................
.......
...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(b)

The experiment was repeated using potassium iodide solution instead of

water. The following equilibrium was set up in the aqueous layer:

I2(aq) + I (aq)

I 3- (aq)

How would you expect this to affect the volume of sodium thiosulphate
solution used in the titration of the aqueous layer?
Justify your answer.
...................................................................................................................
.......
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.......
...................................................................................................................
.......

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.......
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.......
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.......
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.......
(2)
(Total 14 marks)

27.

Trichloromethane, CHCl3, has dipoledipole interactions between its molecules, as

has ethoxyethane, CH3CH2OCH2CH3. Hexane, C6H14, has only van der Waals
interactions.

(a)

In an experiment to measure the strength of the dipoledipole interactions in

trichloromethane, 10g of trichloromethane was mixed with 30g of hexane.
The dipoledipole interactions were disrupted and the temperature fell by 1.1
C.
S u b s ta n c e

M a s s o f 1 m o le
/g

S p e c ific h e a t c a p a c ity
/J g 1 K 1

D e n s ity
/g c m 3

B o ilin g p o in t
/C

E th o x y e th a n e

7 4 .1

2 .2 8

0 .7 1

35

H exane

8 6 .2

2 .2 6

0 .6 6

69

T r ic h lo r o m e th a n e

1 1 9 .4

0 .9 8

1 .4 8

62

Use this information to calculate a value for the strength of the dipoledipole
interactions in 1 mole of trichloromethane.
(3)

(b)

When trichloromethane is mixed with ethoxyethane a hydrogen bond is

formed between the molecules. Plan how you would carry out an experiment
to measure the strength of this hydrogen bond.
In your account you should include:

a displayed formula to show the hydrogen bond between the two

molecules;

a justification of the quantities of each substance you would use;

details of the apparatus you would choose to ensure an accuracy of at

least 5%;

any risks involved and hence safety precautions you would take;

details of how you would calculate the strength of the hydrogen bond
from your results and the approximate value you would expect.
(9)

(c)

Comment on the likely solubility of these three organic substances in water.

(3)
(Total 15 marks)

28.

Trichloromethane, CHCl3, has dipoledipole interactions between its molecules, as

has ethoxyethane, CH3CH2OCH2CH3. Hexane, C6H14, has only van der Waals
interactions.

In an experiment to measure the strength of the dipoledipole interactions in

trichloromethane, 10g of trichloromethane was mixed with 30g of hexane.
The dipoledipole interactions were disrupted and the temperature fell by 1.1
C.
S u b s ta n c e

M a s s o f 1 m o le
/g

S p e c ific h e a t c a p a c ity
/J g 1 K 1

D e n s ity
/g c m 3

B o ilin g p o in t
/C

E th o x y e th a n e

7 4 .1

2 .2 8

0 .7 1

35

H exane

8 6 .2

2 .2 6

0 .6 6

69

T r ic h lo r o m e th a n e

1 1 9 .4

0 .9 8

1 .4 8

62

Use this information to calculate a value for the strength of the dipoledipole
interactions in 1 mole of trichloromethane.
(3)

29.

When trichloromethane is mixed with ethoxyethane a hydrogen bond is formed

between the molecules. Plan how you would carry out an experiment to measure the
strength of this hydrogen bond.
(a)

In your account you should include:

a displayed formula to show the hydrogen bond between the two

molecules;

a justification of the quantities of each substance you would use;

details of the apparatus you would choose to ensure an accuracy of at

least 5%;

any risks involved and hence safety precautions you would take;

details of how you would calculate the strength of the hydrogen bond
from your results and the approximate value you would expect.
(9)

(b)

Comment on the likely solubility of these three organic substances in water.

(3)
(Total 12 marks)

30.

The boiling points and molar masses of the hydrogen halides are given in the table.

H y d ro g e n h a lid e

M o la r m a s s
/g m o l 1

B o ilin g p o in t
/K

h y d ro g e n flu o r id e

2 0 .0

293

h y d ro g e n c h lo r id e

3 6 .5

188

h y d ro g e n b ro m id e

8 0 .9

206

h y d ro g e n io d id e

1 2 7 .9

238

(a)

Why do the boiling points increase from hydrogen chloride to hydrogen iodide
as molar mass increases?
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......
..............................................................................................................................
......
(1)

(b)

(i)
Name the strong attractive force between hydrogen
fluoride molecules which accounts for the unusually high boiling point.
...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(ii)

Draw a diagram showing the attractive force between two hydrogen

fluoride molecules.

(1)
(Total 3 marks)

31.

(a) Boron, nitrogen and oxygen form fluorides with molecular formulae
BF3, NF3 and OF2.
Draw the shapes you would expect for these molecules, suggesting a value for
the bond angle in each case.
BF3

FBF bond angle =

NF3

FNF bond angle =

OF2

FOF bond angle =

(3)

(b)

(i)
Calculate the standard enthalpy change of atomization of
nitrogen trifluoride,
H e [NF3(g)]. Your answer should include a sign and units.
Use the Hess cycle, and the data at 298 K:
H f [NF3(g)]

124.7 kJ mol

H e[N2(g)] =

+472.7 kJ mol

H e[F2(g)]

+79.0 kJ mol

[3 N

( g
( g

) ]
( 32g 2 )

H a t
( g )

[ 3N

F
F

( g
1
2

(ii)

) ]
) +

( g

( g

)
(3)

Use your answer to (i) to calculate the bond energy of the NF bond.
(1)

(c)

Another fluoride of nitrogen has the formula N2F2.

(i)

Draw a dotandcross diagram for the electronic structure of N2F2

showing outer shell electrons only.

(2)

(ii)

Draw diagrams to show two possible shapes for the N2F2 molecule.

(1)

(iii)

The NF bond energy in N2F2 is 282.0 kJ mol . Suggest a reason for

the difference between this value and the value you calculated for the
NF bond in NF3 in (b)(ii).
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.......
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.......
(1)

(d)

BF3 and NF3 react together readily to give a solid with composition BN3NF3.
(i)

Draw a dot-and cross diagram for the electronic structure of BF3NF3

showing outer shell electrons only.

(1)

(ii)

What is the type of bond between the nitrogen and boron atoms?
...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(e)

Suggest a balanced equation for the reaction of 1 mole of OF2 with 1 mole of
water to form two products.

(2)
(Total 15 marks)

32.

(a)

This part of the question is about the hydrolysis of halogenoalkanes.

3

2 cm of ethanol is added to each of three test-tubes.

Three drops of 1chlorobutane are added to the first, three drops of 1
bromobutane to the second, and three drops of 1iodobutane to the third testtube.
3

2cm portions of hot aqueous silver nitrate solution are added to each testtube.
A precipitate forms immediately in the third test-tube, slowly in the second
test-tube and extremely slowly in the first test-tube.
+

In each reaction the precipitate is formed by silver ions, Ag (aq), reacting with
the halide ions formed by hydrolysis of the halogenoalkane.
(i)

Why was ethanol added to each test-tube?

...................................................................................................................
.......

(1)

(ii)

The same organic product forms in each reaction.

Name this organic product.
...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(iii)

Complete the equation for the hydrolysis of 1bromobutane.

C4H9Br + H2O
(2)

(iv)

What is the colour of the precipitate in the third test-tube?

...................................................................................................................
.......
(1)

(v)

Name the precipitate which forms extremely slowly in the first testtube and write the ionic equation, including state symbols, for its
formation.
Name of
precipitate .......................................................................................
....
Ionic
equation ..........................................................................................
..........
(3)

(vi)

Ammonia solution is added to the precipitate formed in the first testtube.

Describe and explain what you would observe.
Description ................................................................................................
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Explanation ..................
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(2)

(vii) Explain why the rates of hydrolysis of the three halogenoalkanes are
different.
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(2)

(b)

1bromobutane reacts with an alcoholic solution of potassium hydroxide at

high temperature to form but1ene.
(i)

Draw a fully labelled diagram to show an apparatus for carrying out this
reaction in the laboratory and collecting the gaseous but1ene.

(3)

(ii)

Suggest a chemical test for an alkene such as but1ene. State the

colour change you would observe.
Reagent .....................................................................................................
.......
Colour change from ......................................... to
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(2)
(Total 17 marks)

33.

(a)

Persulphate ions,

S 2 O 82-

, react with iodide ions in aqueous solution to

2form iodine and sulphate ions SO 4 .

(i)

What is the oxidation number of iodine in

iodine molecules, I2
..........................................................................................

iodide ions, I
........................................................................
(1)

(ii)

The oxidation number of sulphur is +6 in both sulphate and persulphate

ions.
What is the oxidation number of oxygen in
2-

sulphate ion, SO 4
.............................................................................................

S O 2persulphate ion, 2 8
...................................................................

(1)

(iii)

Identify the oxidant (oxidizing agent) in the reaction.

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(1)

(iv)

Write a balanced equation for the reaction between persulphate ions and
iodide ions.

(1)

(b)

The effect of persulphate ion concentration on the rate of this reaction can be
measured as follows.
Some starch solution and a small measured quantity of sodium thiosulphate
solution are added to potassium persulphate solution.
Potassium iodide solution is added and the time measured for the solution to
change colour.
This occurs when all the sodium thiosulphate is used up and the starch reacts
with the iodine.
The reaction is repeated using different concentrations of potassium
persulphate.
(i)

What is the final colour of the reaction mixture?

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(1)

(ii)

Why is the concentration of iodide ions constant until the reaction

mixture changes colour?
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(1)

(c)

The rate of reaction is measured by taking the reciprocal of the time for the
colour of the reaction mixture to change.
Typical results are shown in the table below.
[S 2 O 8 (a q )]
/m o l d m 3

tim e
/s

1 /tim e
/s 1

0 .0 1 0 0

480

2 .0 8 1 0

0 .0 0 9 0

533

1 .8 8 1 0

0 .0 0 7 5

640

1 .5 6 1 0

0 .0 0 6 0

800

1 .2 5 1 0

(i)

Plot a graph of 1/time on the vertical axis against concentration of

persulphate ions on the horizontal axis.

(3)

(ii)

Use your graph to deduce the order of the reaction with respect to
persulphate ions.
Justify your answer.
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(2)

(d)

(i)
The reaction is first order with respect to iodide ions. Use
this information and your answer to (c)(ii) tow rite the overall rate
equation for the reaction.

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(1)

(ii)

What are the units of the rate constant for the reaction?
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(1)
(Total 13 marks)

34.

Ionization energies in Kj mol of three elements R, S and T which are consecutive

in atomic number are:

(a)

1st

2nd

3 rd

4 th

5 th

6 th

7 th

1251

2297

3822

5158

6542

9362

11 018

1521

2666

3931

5771

7238

8781

11 996

419

3051

4412

5877

7975

9649

11 343

In which Group of Periodic Table would T be found? Justify your answer.

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(2)

(b)

th

Estimate the 8 ionization energy of the element S to 2 significant figures.

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(2)

(c)

What type of electron (s, p, etc) is removed when an atom of R is ionized by

the removal of 1 electron?
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(1)

(d)

Write an equation with state symbols to represent the reaction accompanied by

the second ionization energy of T (use T as the symbol for the element).
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(2)

(e)

The sketch graph shows the first ionization energies of R, S and T. Continue
the sketch so as to show the pattern of the first ionization energies of the next
three elements of the Periodic Table, U, V and W, assuming that transition
elements are not involved.
1500

1000
io n iz a tio n
e n e rg y
500

W
(3)

(f)

The first six ionization energies of another element M are

io n iz a tio n
e n e rg y

2
3
4
e le c tr o n s re m o v e d

Explain why M cannot have an atomic number less than 12.

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(3)
(Total 13 marks)

35.

(a) Propane, C3H8, is used as a feedstock for making ethene using a

cracking process.
The yield of ethene is about 42%.
(i)

Write an equation for the cracking of propane to form ethene using

displayed formulae.

(2)

(ii)

Draw a labelled diagram of an ethene molecule, showing the electron

density distribution in the and bonds between the carbon atoms.

(2)

(b)

The cracking of propane also produces propene.

C 3 H 8 (g )

C 3H 6 (g ) + H 2 (g )

Calculate the standard enthalpy change for this reaction. Use the data, at 298
K.
H f [C3H8(g)] = 104.5 kJ mol
H f [C3H6(g)] = +20.2 kJ mol

Your answer should include a sign and units.

(2)

(c)

Propene can be used to make a number of important chemical products. The

processes involved can be summarized in the diagram:
H
C

B
i n

r
t h
2

Ap

C
(i)

2H

3H

a r k
2H

r o

e a c t i o n

C2

B a n

C3
H
e n e

O
r o

C
R

a n

H
o

e a c t i o n

Co l Hy

( p r o

p C e ln

e )

Give the displayed formula and name of compound A.

Name..........................................................................................................
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(2)

(ii)

State the type of reaction occurring and the type of reagent used in the
formation of compound A.
Type of
reaction ...........................................................................................
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Type of
reagent ............................................................................................
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(2)

(iii)

Give the formulae of compounds B and C.

B ................................................................................................................
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C ...............................................................................................................

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(2)

(iv)

Write a balanced equation for the formation of poly(propene) for

propene in Reaction 1.

(2)

(v)

Suggest a reagent and condition for Reaction 2.

Reagent .....................................................................................................
........
Condition ..................................................................................................
........
(2)

(vi)

State the type of mechanism in the substitution in Reaction 2.

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.......
(1)

(vii) Give the systematic name for CH2==CHCH2C1.

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(1)
(Total 18 marks)