9701_w19_qp_42
A paper of Chemistry, 9701
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An electrochemical cell is constructed using two half-cells. ● ● a Br2/Br – half-cell ● ● an Mn3+/Mn2+ half-cell State the material used for the electrode in each half-cell. Br2/Br – half-cell Mn3+/Mn2+ half-cell  The cell is operated at 298 K. The Br2/Br – half-cell has standard concentrations. The Mn3+/Mn2+ half-cell has [Mn3+] = 0.500 mol dm–3 and [Mn2+] = 0.100 mol dm–3. Use the Nernst equation to calculate the electrode potential, E, of the Mn3+/Mn2+ half‑cell under these conditions.  E = V Calculate the Ecell under these conditions.  Ecell = V Write an equation for the overall cell reaction that occurs. An aqueous solution of copper(sulfate is electrolysed using copper electrodes. A current of 1.50 A is passed for 3.00hours. 5.09 g of copper is deposited on the cathode. The charge on one electron is –1.60×10–19 C. The relative atomic mass of copper is 63.5. Use these data to calculate an experimentally determined value for the Avogadro constant, L. Give your answer to three significant figures.  L = mol–1 Explain why magnesium metal cannot be obtained by the electrolysis of dilute aqueous magnesium sulfate. Your answer should include data from the Data Booklet. 
2. Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry  →  2.3. Formulas
10. Group 2  →  10.1. Similarities and trends in the properties of the Group 2 metals, magnesium to barium, and their compounds
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Explain what is meant by the following terms. half-life of a reaction rate-determining step  The reaction between hydroxide ions and bromomethane is first order with respect to [OH–] and first order with respect to [CH3Br]. CH3Br + OH– CH3OH + Br – Suggest a practical method that would confirm that the reaction is first order with respect to [OH–]. ● ● Your method should include details of measurements that would be taken in order to calculate the rate of the reaction. ● ● You should include a method of presenting the results to show that the reaction is first order with respect to [OH–]. The hydrolysis of methyl ethanoate, CH3CO2CH3, by hydroxide ions, OH–, is first order with respect to [CH3CO2CH3] and also first order with respect to [OH–]. In a particular experiment, ● ● [CH3CO2CH3] = 0.100 mol dm–3 ● ● [OH–] = 0.100 mol dm–3 ● ● rate of reaction = 2.06 × 10–3 mol dm–3 s–1. Write a rate equation for this reaction and calculate the value of the rate constant, k, under these conditions. State the units of k. rate =  k = units =  
8. Reaction kinetics  →  8.1. Rate of reaction
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Ammonium chloride, NH4Cl , dissolves in water to form an acidic solution. This is due to the dissociation of the ammonium ions. NH4 +H++ NH3The ammonium ion is a weak acid. The pH of a 0.300 mol dm–3 solution of ammonium chloride is 4.89 under standard conditions. Calculate the [H+] in a 0.300 mol dm–3 solution of ammonium chloride.  [H+] = mol dm–3 Calculate the value of pKa of the ammonium ion.  pKa = A buffer solution can be made by mixing ammonium chloride with ammonia solution. Explain, with the aid of an equation, how this solution can behave as a buffer when a small amount of a strong acid is added. Explain, with the aid of an equation, how this solution can behave as a buffer when a small amount of a strong base is added. Use the value of Kw to calculate [H+] in pure water under standard conditions. Show your working.  [H+] = mol dm–3 The pH of pure water at 50 °C is 6.64. Calculate the numerical value of Kw at 50 °C.  Kw = 
7. Equilibria  →  7.2. Brønsted–Lowry theory of acids and bases
12. Nitrogen and sulfur  →  12.1. Nitrogen and sulfur
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The table shows some standard entropy data. substance standard entropy, S o / J K–1 mol–1 PbO277 PbO69 O2205 Lead(oxide, PbO2, decomposes to lead(oxide, PbO, and oxygen when heated. 2PbO22PbO+ O2ΔH o = +118 kJ mol–1 Use the data to calculate the value of ΔS o for this reaction.  ΔS o = J K–1 mol–1 Use the value of ΔH o and your answer to to calculate the temperature at which this reaction becomes feasible.  T = K Solid lead(oxide can be made by heating lead metal in air. Predict the sign of the standard entropy change of this reaction. Explain your answer. 
5. Chemical energetics  →  5.1. Enthalpy change, \(\Delta H\)
8. Reaction kinetics  →  8.2. Effect of temperature on reaction rates and the concept of activation energy
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Describe fully what would be seen when magnesium and strontium are heated separately in oxygen. magnesium strontium  Write an equation for each of the following processes. Include state symbols. calcium is burned in air calcium carbonate is heated strongly  Calcium hydroxide is formed when water is added to calcium oxide. Calcium hydroxide and calcium carbonate are both used in agriculture. Describe the main benefit of adding calcium hydroxide or calcium carbonate to soil. Explain why the Group2 hydroxides become more soluble down the group. Describe the observations, if any, that you would make when: ● ● a few drops of NaOHare added to BaCl 2● ● a few drops of H2SO4are added to BaCl 2.  Describe and explain how the thermal stability of the Group2 carbonates varies down the group. 
10. Group 2  →  10.1. Similarities and trends in the properties of the Group 2 metals, magnesium to barium, and their compounds
9. The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity  →  9.2. Periodicity of chemical properties of the elements in Period 3
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Many copper compounds, such as CuSO4 and Cu(NO3)2 contain Cu2+ ions. Aqueous solutions of this ion contain the [Cu(H2O)6]2+ complex ion, in which water behaves as a monodentate ligand. Explain what is meant by the term monodentate ligand. Copper(sulfate solution, CuSO4, undergoes visible changes with certain reagents. Complete the table below. reagent added to a solution of CuSO4observations formula of the copper(compound or complex ion that is formed a few drops of NH3an excess of NH3an excess of NaOHan excess of concentrated HCl  When water is added to concentrated aqueous cobalt(chloride the colour of the solution changes from blue to pink. Explain this observation. No equation is needed, but you should include reference to electron movement between orbitals in your answer. When chlorine gas is bubbled into FeSO4the colour of the solution changes from pale green to yellow. Use data from the Data Booklet to explain this observation. Include an equation in your answer. Reference to electron movement between orbitals is not needed. If a solution of chloride ions is added to a solution containing [Fe(H2O)6]3+ an equilibrium is established. [Fe(H2O)6]3+ + 4Cl – [FeCl 4]– + 6H2O Write an expression for the stability constant of [FeCl 4]–, Kstab. Kstab =  For the above equilibrium the numerical value of Kstab = 0.080. Calculate the concentration of [Fe(H2O)6]3+ in a solution in which the concentration of Cl – is 2.0 mol dm–3 and the concentration of [FeCl 4]– is 0.10 mol dm–3.  concentration of [Fe(H2O)6]3+ = mol dm–3 
2. Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry  →  2.3. Formulas
11. Group 17  →  11.3. Some reactions of the halide ions
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A polymer, P, can be made from the monomers benzene‑1,4‑dioyl chloride and benzene‑1,3‑diamine. C benzene-1,4-dioyl chloride benzene-1,3-diamine C O O Cl Cl H2N NH2 Draw a section of the polymer chain of P. Your structure should include two repeat units. P  Place one tick in the table to describe polymer P and its method of polymerisation. type of polymer type of polymerisation addition condensation polyalkene polyamide polyester  State whether or not polymer P is biodegradable. Give a reason for your answer. State a suitable reagent to produce benzene‑1,4‑dioyl chloride from benzene‑1,4‑dicarboxylic acid. Benzene‑1,3‑diamine can be made from benzene using the reaction sequence shown. H2N NH2 O2N NO2 O2N step 1 step 2 step 3 State the reagents used for steps 1 and 3. step 1 step 3  Proteins are natural polymers. A protein is said to have a primary, secondary and tertiary structure. Describe what is meant by each of these terms. primary structure secondary structure tertiary structure  Name the forces or bonds responsible for holding together the primary structure of a protein molecule. Name the forces or bonds responsible for the stabilisation of the secondary structure of a protein molecule, and identify the groups of atoms within the protein molecule that are held together by these forces or bonds. 
20. Polymerisation  →  20.1. Addition polymerisation
4. States of matter  →  4.2. Bonding and structure
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Butanedioic acid can be made in a three-step synthesis using ethane as the starting material. H C H H C ethane H H H Br C H H C A B H H C H H C butanedioic acid H H Br step 1 step 2 step 3 C C O HO O OH Describe the reagents and conditions needed for step1. Name the other product also formed in step1 which is an isomer of A. Give the structural formula of B.  State the reagents and conditions needed for step2. Butanedioic acid cannot be oxidised by a warm, aqueous solution of any commonly used oxidising agents but ethanedioic acid can. Identify the oxidising agent that could be used to oxidise ethanedioic acid. State the productof the reaction in . Compare and explain the relative acidities of hexanoic acid, hexan‑1‑ol and phenol. Methylpropanedioicacid is an isomer of butanedioicacid. C CH3 H methylpropanedioic acid C C O HO O OH The proton NMR spectrum of methylpropanedioic acid in CCl 4 is shown. δ / ppm δ 12.7 δ 3.3 δ 1.1 Identify the protons in the methylpropanedioic acid molecule that are responsible for each area of the proton NMR spectrum. δ 12.7 δ 3.3 δ 1.1  Name the splitting pattern shown at δ 3.3 and explain how it arises. The carbon‑13 NMR spectra of butanedioic acid, HO2CCH2CH2CO2H, and methylpropanedioicacid, HO2CCH(CH3)CO2H are different. State the number of peaks ● in the carbon‑13 NMR spectrum of butanedioic acid ● in the carbon‑13 NMR spectrum of methylpropanedioic acid.  
18. Carboxylic acids and derivatives  →  18.1. Carboxylic acids
16. Hydroxy compounds  →  16.1. Alcohols
7. Equilibria  →  7.2. Brønsted–Lowry theory of acids and bases
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The structure of nicotinamide is shown. nicotinamide NH2 N O The nitrogen atom in the six‑membered ring has one electron in an unhybridised p‑orbital. This electron becomes delocalised, becoming part of a single delocalised system of electrons. This delocalised system also includes: ● ● electrons from the carbon atoms in the six-membered ring ● ● the two electrons in the π bond of the C=O group ● ● the two electrons in the lone pair on the nitrogen atom of the amide group. State the number of delocalised electrons in one nicotinamide molecule. Predict the H–N–H bond angle in the NH2 group in nicotinamide. Nicotinamide can be synthesised from nicotinic acid. The synthesis involves two steps. nicotinamide NH2 N O nicotinic acid OH N O step 2 E step 1 Draw the structural formula of E in the box. Give the name or formula of a suitable reagent for step2. Nicotinamide reacts separately with aqueous acid and aqueous alkali. The six‑membered ring remains unchanged in these reactions. Complete the reaction scheme below to give the structural formula of the organic product of each reaction. NH2 N O NaOHreflux HCl reflux  Nicotinamide can be reduced to compound X. X NH2 N Identify a suitable reducing agent for this reaction. Predict and explain the relative basicities of the NH2 groups in phenylamine, C6H5NH2, nicotinamide and compound X. The height of the M peak in a mass spectrum of nicotinamide is 80. Calculate the expected height of the M+1 peak.  
13. An introduction to AS Level organic chemistry  →  13.1. Formulas, functional groups and the naming of organic compounds
17. Carbonyl compounds  →  17.1. Aldehydes and ketones
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