Chemistry 9701/41 — May/June 2015

Cambridge A-Level · A Level Structured Questions · worked solutions for every part, with the mark scheme

questions

100

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120

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Topics Hydrocarbons · Electrochemistry · Equilibria · Introduction to A Level Organic Chemistry · Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives · Organic Synthesis · +8 more

Q1ElectrochemistryHalogen CompoundsFree sample

(a)

Complete the electronic configurations of the following atoms.

oxygen: $1\text{s}^2$ ..........................................

fluorine: $1\text{s}^2$ ..........................................

(b)

A compound of fluorine and oxygen contains three atoms in each molecule.

(i)

Predict its formula.

(ii)

Draw a ‘dot-and-cross’ diagram to show its bonding.

(iii)

Suggest the shape of this molecule.

(c)

(i)

Use $E^\ominus$ values from the Data Booklet to predict the relative oxidising abilities of fluorine and chlorine.

(ii)

Predict the type of reaction that would occur between the interhalogen compound chlorine fluoride, $\text{ClF}$ , and potassium bromide solution.

(iii)

Construct an equation for this reaction.

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9 more questions

Q2Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives · Organic Synthesis · Hydrocarbons7M
Q3Analytical Techniques · Group 27M
Q4Equilibria · Chemical Energetics · Electrochemistry13M
Q5Transition Elements · Electrochemistry15M
Q6Hydrocarbons · Introduction to A Level Organic Chemistry · Polymerisation · Nitrogen Compounds10M
Q7Organic Synthesis · Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives · Hydrocarbons · Introduction to A Level Organic Chemistry10M
Q8Polymerisation · Nitrogen Compounds · Reaction Kinetics10M
Q9Analytical Techniques · Equilibria10M
Q10Introduction to A Level Organic Chemistry · Hydrocarbons · Equilibria · Chemical Energetics · Reaction Kinetics10M

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