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winter 2012 qp:13 question 15? can anybody explain?
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answer is D, -8 in oxidation number
5H2SO4 + 8KI → 4K2SO4 + 4I2 + H2S + 4H2O
there are 2 ways to approach this problem, the obvious one is by by finding the change in oxidation number of the element oxidised which is I
8I- -> 4I2 oxidised from -1 -> 0 and there are 8 I- so the reduction must be 8 as well

the other method is by finding oxidation number of S
H2SO4, H is +1, O is -2, so S is -6 because 2(-1) + S + 4(-2) = 0 so S = +6
next we find oxidation number of S in H2S. H is +1 so S must be -2
6 - (-2) = 8
 
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#15
answer is D, -8 in oxidation number
5H2SO4 + 8KI → 4K2SO4 + 4I2 + H2S + 4H2O
there are 2 ways to approach this problem, the obvious one is by by finding the change in oxidation number of the element oxidised which is I
8I- -> 4I2 oxidised from -1 -> 0 and there are 8 I- so the reduction must be 8 as well

the other method is by finding oxidation number of S
H2SO4, H is +1, O is -2, so S is -6 because 2(-1) + S + 4(-2) = 0 so S = +6
next we find oxidation number of S in H2S. H is +1 so S must be -2
6 - (-2) = 8
thank you

how about question 14???
 
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w12 qp 11

#4:
first remember bond breaking is + (endothermic) and bond forming is - (exothermic)
N2 + O2 → 2NO
so 1x NN triple bond and 1x O=O is broken
and 2 N->O dative bond is formed
the overall enthalpy change is +180 so
+944+496 -2(N->O) = +180
2(N->O) = +1260
N->O = around 630 answer is A

#11
Answer is A
Think of X as a Carbon atom and Y as a Hydrogen atom
CH4-> C + 4H
4 C-H bond is broken, so enthalpy of C-H bond can be found by dividing ΔH by n

#15
group 2 nitrate decomposition
2 M(NO3)2 -> 4NO2 + O2 + 2 MO
first we find the mass of MO solid formed as NO2 and O2 are both gases
m(MO) = 2-1.32 = 0.68g
and we know m(M(NO3)2) = 2g

so 0.68/2 = m(MO)/m(M(NO3)2) = 16+M / M + (14 + 16x3) x2 = 16 + M /M + 124
solve the equation M = 39.6
so must be calcium answer is B
 
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thank you

how about question 14???
group 2 nitrate decomposition
2 M(NO3)2 -> 4NO2 + O2 + 2 MO
first we find the mass of MO solid formed as NO2 and O2 are both gases
m(MO) = 3-1.53 = 1.47g
and we know m(M(NO3)2) = 3g

so 1.47/3 = m(MO)/m(M(NO3)2) = 16+M / M + (14 + 16x3) x2 = 16 + M /M + 124
solve the equation M = 87.7
so must be Strontium answer is D
 
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group 2 nitrate decomposition
2 M(NO3)2 -> 4NO2 + O2 + 2 MO
first we find the mass of MO solid formed as NO2 and O2 are both gases
m(MO) = 3-1.53 = 1.47g
and we know m(M(NO3)2) = 3g

so 1.47/3 = m(MO)/m(M(NO3)2) = 16+M / M + (14 + 16x3) x2 = 16 + M /M + 124
solve the equation M = 87.7
so must be Strontium answer is D


Thank you very much your effort in helping me is very appreciated :D
 
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21 An alkene has the formula CH3CH=CRCH2CH3 and does not possess cis-trans isomers. What is R?
A) H
B) Cl
C) CH3
D) C2H5

Why can't it be B? Why is the answer D?

Thankyou so much! I was just leaving for the examination center! Haha! Hope it goes well for you :)
 
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http://papers.xtremepapers.com/CIE/Cambridge International A and AS Level/Chemistry (9701)/9701_w09_qp_11.pdf
Why in question 28 is it C not B.....plzzz help me out I'll be really really thankful
Please please please !!


its not B bcoz as they have given in the example that –CH2CO2CH3 forms from CH3CO2CH3 and we will keep that as it is as in C and D.. now an aldehyde reacts which is formed from primary alcohal so D is wrong bcoz its was a teritary alcohol , and C was an aldehyde which is changed to primary alcohal for reaction with CH3CO2CH3
 
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group 2 nitrate decomposition
2 M(NO3)2 -> 4NO2 + O2 + 2 MO
first we find the mass of MO solid formed as NO2 and O2 are both gases
m(MO) = 3-1.53 = 1.47g
and we know m(M(NO3)2) = 3g

so 1.47/3 = m(MO)/m(M(NO3)2) = 16+M / M + (14 + 16x3) x2 = 16 + M /M + 124
solve the equation M = 87.7
so must be Strontium answer is D
hey please I have p1 today and mAny doubts can you please clear them?
http://papers.xtremepapers.com/CIE/...d AS Level/Chemistry (9701)/9701_w05_qp_1.pdf q 12,17

http://papers.xtremepapers.com/CIE/... AS Level/Chemistry (9701)/9701_w09_qp_11.pdf Q 5, 31
http://papers.xtremepapers.com/CIE/... AS Level/Chemistry (9701)/9701_s10_qp_11.pdf Q 21 how isn't 4 the answer?
http://papers.xtremepapers.com/CIE/... AS Level/Chemistry (9701)/9701_s12_qp_11.pdf Q24 , I tried a lot but only got 3 isomers
http://papers.xtremepapers.com/CIE/... Level/Chemistry (9701)/9701_s12_qp_12.pdfQ28
http://papers.xtremepapers.com/CIE/...AS Level/Chemistry (9701)/9701_w12_qp_13.pdfq 34 AND THANK SOOO MUCH in adavnce
 
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w05
#12
this is oxidation reactions forming oxides
eg. 1 Mg + 0.5O2 -> 1MgO
1 Al + 0.75O2 -> 0.5Al2O3
1 S + 1O2 -> 1 SO2 because its in excess oxygen 1SO2 + 0.5 O2 -> 1SO3 so overall equation is 1S + 1.5O2 -> 1SO3

the oxidation ratio is 0.5:0.75: 1.5 = 2:3:6 = 1:1.5:3 so answer is D

#17
[Ag(NH3)2]+ Cl- complex ion forms so NH3 is a ligand
answer is B

I'll continue answering each paper 1 post per paper
 
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w09
#5
answer is B
A is wrong because all the Cl balances out, nonpolar
C is wrong because although molecule is not symmetrical, Cl and O have similar eletronegativity so small overall dipole
D is wrong because its symmetrical nonpolar and O cancels out
B is correct because not symmetrical and H and O has big electronegativty so largest overall dipole

#31
Answer is C = 2,3 correct
think logically, polymer is made of lots and lots of monomers
so 1 mol of monomer will form less than 1 mol of polymer
so 1 is wrong, rest are correct
 
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s10
#21
answer is 3
remove H from 1st carbon on ethyl group
remove H from 2nd carbon from ethyl group
remove H from 1 of methyl group


s12 qp11
#24
Answer is C, 4 esters
methyl propanoate
ethyl ethanoate
propyl methanoate
isopropyl methanoate

s12 qp12
#28
question asking for name of C8H16Br2
so A and B is absolutely wrong
notice how amine group and propyl group are substituted at 1,5 position so answer is D

w12 qp 13
#34
X:H2 = 1:1 YZ:H2Z = 1:1
and it says same amount of mass (1g) of X and YZ forms same mol of gas
and we know that mol number = mass/molar mass they have same mol number, same mass so molar mass must be same. so 1 is correct
2 is correct because X and Y both form 2+ cation must be metal
3 is wrong because transition metals also form 2+ cations
answer is B
 
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