AS & A Level Chemistry (9701) — May–June 2024, Paper 43

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Question 1 · 12 marks · Chemistry of the elements: Group 2

(i) Describe the trend in the solubility of the hydroxides of magnesium, calcium and strontium. Place them in order from most soluble to least soluble. Explain your answer. (ii)…

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Question 2 · 12 marks · Chemistry of transition elements

(i) Define transition element. (ii) Explain why transition elements can form complex ions.

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Question 3 · 13 marks · Chemistry of the elements: thermal decomposition

When a sample of hydrated lithium ethanedioate, Li2C2O4.H2O, is gently heated, two gaseous products are formed and a white solid residue remains. The residue is added to HNO3(aq).…

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Question 4 · 13 marks · Electrochemistry: standard electrode potential

Define standard electrode potential, E-standard, including a description of standard conditions.

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Question 5 · 8 marks · Reaction kinetics: rate of reaction and order

In aqueous solution, persulfate ions, S2O8^2-, react with iodide ions, as shown in reaction 1: S2O8^2- + 2I- - 2SO4^2- + I2. The rate of reaction 1 is investigated. A sample of…

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Question 6 · 15 marks · Equilibria: partition coefficients

(i) State what is meant by partition coefficient, K(pc). (ii) The partition coefficient, K(pc), for a compound X between carbon disulfide, CS2, and water is 10.5. 1.85 g of X is…

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Question 7 · 12 marks · Carboxylic acids and derivatives: esters and nomenclature

Give the systematic name of ester A.

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Question 8 · 8 marks · Organic chemistry: functional groups and isomerism

Neotame is an artificial sweetener added to some foods. (i) State the number of chiral carbon atoms in a molecule of neotame. (ii) Neotame contains the arene functional group.…

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Question 9 · 7 marks · Hydrocarbons and derivatives: phenol reactions

Samples of phenol, C6H5OH, are reacted separately with sodium and with dilute nitric acid. (i) Write the equation for the reaction of C6H5OH with Na. (ii) Draw the structures of…

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