AS & A Level Chemistry (9701) — May–June 2023, Paper 43

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Question 1 · 19 marks · Group 2 chemistry (thermal stability of nitrates)

Group 2 nitrates decompose when heated. Describe how the thermal stability of Group 2 nitrates changes with increasing proton number. Explain your answer.

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Question 2 · 11 marks · Transition element chemistry (stereoisomerism in complexes)

Some transition element complexes can show stereoisomerism. State two types of stereoisomerism shown by transition element complexes.

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Question 3 · 10 marks · Reaction kinetics (order of reaction)

Aqueous acidified iodate(V) ions, IO3-, react with iodide ions, as shown: IO3- + 6H+ + 5I- - 3I2 + 3H2O. The initial rate of this reaction is investigated. Table 3.1 gives…

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Question 4 · 10 marks · Arenes (bonding in benzene)

State the hybridisation of the carbon atoms and the C-C-H bond angle in benzene, C6H6. Explain how orbital overlap leads to the formation of sigma and pi bonds in benzene.

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Question 5 · 13 marks · Transition elements (heterogeneous catalysis; catalytic converters)

The exhaust systems of most modern gasoline-fuelled cars contain a catalytic converter with three metal catalysts. These metals act as heterogeneous catalysts. Name three metal…

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Question 6 · 10 marks · Organic chemistry (functional groups)

Compound H has the structural formula CH2=CHCH(NH2)COOH. Name all the functional groups in H.

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Question 7 · 18 marks · Nitrogen compounds (basicity of amines and amides)

State the relative basicities of ethanamide, diethylamine and ethylamine in aqueous solution (from most basic to least basic). Explain your answer.

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Question 8 · 9 marks · Chemical energetics (lattice energy, hydration and solution enthalpies)

Complete Table 8.1 by placing one tick in each row to indicate the sign of each type of energy change under standard conditions: lattice energy, enthalpy change of hydration, and…

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