AS & A Level Chemistry (9701) — February–March 2023, Paper 42

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Question 1 · 16 marks · Atomic structure (electronic configuration of ions)

The most common zinc mineral contains zinc(II) sulfide, ZnS. Complete the electrons in boxes diagram in Fig. 1.1 to show the electronic configuration of a zinc(II) ion. (The…

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Question 2 · 17 marks · Acid-base equilibria (conjugate acid-base pairs)

Hypophosphorous acid is an inorganic acid. The conjugate base of hypophosphorous acid is H2PO2⁻. Give the formula of hypophosphorous acid.

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Question 3 · 9 marks · Transition elements (definition)

Vanadium is a transition element in Period 4 of the Periodic Table. Define transition element.

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Question 4 · 27 marks · Nitrogen compounds (reduction of amides)

Ethylamine (CH3CH2NH2) and phenylamine (C6H5NH2) are primary amines, synthesised by different methods. Ethylamine forms when ethanamide, CH3CONH2, is reduced by LiAlH4. Write an…

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Question 5 · 22 marks · Arenes (bonding in benzene)

Tulobuterol is used in some medicines and contains a benzene ring in its structure. Describe and explain the shape of benzene. In your answer include the bond angle between carbon…

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Question 6 · 9 marks · Analytical techniques (chromatography)

A student uses thin-layer chromatography (TLC) to analyse a mixture containing different metal cations, repeating the experiment with different solvents. Fig. 6.1 shows the…

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