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1
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what order do orbitals fill in according to the aufbau principle

A

1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 4s 3d 4p

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how can you determine the shape of a molecule from its molecular formula

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using that equation to work out how many electron pairs there are (bonding and non bonding)

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how can you determine the conductivity of a solution when something has been added to water

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look at the dissociation of ions because conductivity is just the movement of ions

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4
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does E have to be positive or negative for a reaction to be feasible

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positive

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5
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why is ammonia a good nucleophile

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has a lone pair and is attracted to centres of positive charge

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6
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what causes the separation of the ions in mass spectroscopy

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a magnetic field

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7
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what is produced by reacting benzene with nitric or sulfuric acid

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nitrobenzene

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8
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give an example of an aldehyde that would produce a primary alcohol

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methanal

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9
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do ethers show hydrogen bonding

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no

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10
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how do you work out the splitting pattern of a hydrogen atom in nmr

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the number of peaks is equal to the number of adjacent hydrogen atoms - if it is attached to the same carbon it is not adjacent

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11
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when would volumetric analysis be more efficient than gravimetric analysis

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when there are smaller quantities, as titrations are more suited to these

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12
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why would the optical activity of a substance decrease over time

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because a racemic mixture is forming

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13
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suggest a suitable reagent for converting ketone carbonyl group to hydroxyl group

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lithium aluminium hydride

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14
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what are the units for k in a zero order reaction

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mol l-1 s-1

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15
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what are the units for k in a first order reaction

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s-1

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16
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what are the units for k in a second order reaction

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mol-1 l s-1

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17
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what are the units for k in a third order reaction

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mol-2 l2 s-1

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18
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what is the value of l in an s orbital

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0

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19
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what is the name given to chloride in a ligand if it is negative

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chloro

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20
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what is the name given to cyanide in a negative ligand

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cyano

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21
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what is the name given to hydroxide in a negative ligand

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hydroxo

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22
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what is the name for ammonia when it is a ligand

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ammine

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23
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what is the name for water as a ligand

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aqua

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24
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what is the name for carbon monoxide in a ligand

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carbonyl

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25
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what is the name for nitrate ion when it is in a ligand

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nitrito

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26
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what is the name for the complex ion containing cobalt when there is an overall negative charge

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cobaltate

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27
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what is the name for the complex ion containing iron when there is an overall negative charge

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ferrate

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28
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what is the name for the complex ion containing copper when there is an overall negative charge

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cuprate

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29
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if something has a low wavelength, its frequency is…

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high

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30
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explain what is thought to take place when carbon atoms form four equivalent single bonds in methane

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a combining of one s orbital and three p orbitals in what is known as sp3 hybridisation to form four degenerate hybrid orbitals

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31
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what is the reaction type of forming a haloalkane from an alcohol

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substitution

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32
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give two reasons to explain why a reaction is more likely to take place via an Sn1 mechanism rather than an Sn2 mechanism

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steric hinderance can prevent 5 numbered intermediate forming in the sn2 mechanism
the carbocation intermediate is stabilised by the inductive effect from the two alkyl groups in the intermediate

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33
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suggest why two isomers may be formed in an sn1 mechanism

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the attacking group can attack from either side of the carbocation making both of the optical isomers

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34
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what is a reagent that could be used to form methyl benzene from benzene

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bromomethane

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35
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what is a catalysis that could be used to form methyl benzene from benzene

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aluminium chloride

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36
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why is benzene stable

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the delocalisation of the electrons within the ring gives stability

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37
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which reagent could be used to carry out synthesis of an alcohol from an aldeyhde

A

lithium aluminium hydride

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38
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a solution of hypochlorous acid was titrated with sodium hydroxide solution. the solution at the end point was alkaline. explain fully why the solution was alkaline at the end point.

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the hydrogen ions are removed by the conjugate base from the water equilibrium, and the equilibrium moves to the right.

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39
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suggest why the entropy change for liquid water to gaseous water is different to the same state change of carbon chloride

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the entropy of liquid waer is much lower than that of carbon chloride and so there is more order - this is due to the hydrogen bonds.
the change from an ordered system of water to free molucules therefore results in a greater change in entropy than in carbon chloride

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40
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describe how separate samples of two enantiomer could be distinguished

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their plane polarised light will be rotated in equal but opposite directions

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41
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state how sp2 hybridisation arises

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one s orbital and two p orbitals combine to make three degenerate sp2 hybrid orbitals

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42
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why is it necessary to protect an amine group during synthesis

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because the nitrogen of the amine group is a nucleophile and could also react

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43
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why is ethanol a suitable solvent for recrystallisation

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the reactant is completely soluble in ethanol at high temperatures and only slightly soluble at low temperatures, which allows the formation of pure crystals when the solvent is cooled down.

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44
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state an effect on the impurities within a substance on the melting point

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the melting point will have a wider range

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45
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why do impurities lead to a different melting point

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there are weaker intermolecular forces in the pure substance compared to the impure one

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46
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what is the name of the reaction when an alcohol is converted to an ether

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condensation

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47
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why can an integration curve be used to confirm if a sample is what it is meant to be

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the ratio can agree with the ratio of hydrogen atoms in each environment

48
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what is meant by a monodentate ligand

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a ligand that forms one dative covalent bond to a central metal ion

49
Q

explain the benefit of selling a drug with an equal mix of both enantiomers

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it is cheaper to have a racemic mixture because you won’t have to separate the enantiomers

50
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describe how the technique of colorimetry can be used to determine the concentration of permangenate ions

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  • several solutions of accurate concentration of the substance are made up
  • absorbance of each one is measured
  • calibration curve of concentration vs absorbance is drawn
  • the concentration of the solution with an unknown concentration of the substance can be determined from the calibration graph and its absorbance
51
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why is a reaction likely to continue

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if the free energy is below zero and therefore remains feasible

52
Q

why are tertiary haloalkanes more suitable to use for nucleophilic substitution than primary or secondary

A

there is higher steric hindrance, so the carbocation is more stable

53
Q

how would you calculate the PH of an acid with a known concentration

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using the formula that uses the literal concentration value

54
Q

why would a transition metal complex appear coloured

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the ligand splits d orbitals, making them no longer degenerate.
energy corresponding to the wavelengths in the visible spectrum is absorbed, and this promotes electrons

55
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which type of bonds do sp3 hybridisation contain

A

only sigma

56
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how many sigma bonds are there between C-C

A

1

57
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how many pi bonds are there between C-C

A

0

58
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how many sigma bonds are there between C=C

A

1

59
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how many pi bonds are there between C=C

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1

60
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how many sigma bonds are there between C-H

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1

61
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how many pi bonds are there between C-H

A

0

62
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how many sigma bonds are there between N=C

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1

63
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how many pi bonds are there between N=C

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1

64
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how many sigma bonds are there between N-C

A

1

65
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how many pi bonds are there between N-C

A

0

66
Q

suggest a reason why bond angle is less in POCl3 than the bond angle in PCl4

A

there is stronger repulsion from the double bond

67
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what are tetradentate ligands

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ligands that bind four donor atoms to a central atom to form a coordination complex

68
Q

why may something have a geometric isomer

A

restricted rotation due to double bond or ring structure

69
Q

how may a drug bind to the active site

A

the enzyme active site binds to parts of the molecule that have the ability to form hydrogen bonds

70
Q

do minor products have more or less stable carbocations

A

less stable carbocation.

71
Q

suggest a reagent for hydrolysing a nitrile into a carboxylic acid

A

any dilute acid, like hydrochloric acid

72
Q

what is the shape of a molecule with 2 bonding and 0 lone

A

linear

73
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what is the shape of a molecule with 3 bonding and 0 lone

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trigonal planar

74
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what is the shape of a molecule with 4 bonding and 0 lone

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tetrahedral

75
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what is the shape of a molecule with 2 bnding and 0 lone

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non linear

76
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what is the shape of a molecule with 3 bonding and 1 lone

A

pyramidal

77
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what is the shape of a molecule with 5 bonding and 0 lone

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trigonal bipyramidal

78
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what is the shape of a molecule with 6 bonding and 0 lone

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octahedral

79
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what is the shape of a molecule with 4 bonding and 2 lone

A

square planar

80
Q

what happens to the value of entropy if a molecule because more ordered

A

it decreases

81
Q

how many pi bonds are there between carbon and nitrogen

A

2

82
Q

explain the effect of infrared radiation has on the bonds within molecules and how this allows different functional groups to be identified

A

the ir radiation makes the bonds in the molecule vibrate. different bonds in the functional groups absorb different wavelengths of light

83
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what do group 1 metals react with to form alkoxides

A

alcohols

84
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how do you order the ligands in the naming

A

alphabetically

85
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what is the prefix if there is only one ligand

A

mono

86
Q

what is the reaction name when reacting chloropropane with benzene

A

substitution apparently

87
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why would a back titration be necessary

A

because the substance is insoluble

88
Q

what are some analytical techniques that can be used to determine the concentration of metal ions in a compound

A

complexometric titration
absorption spectroscopy
precipitation

89
Q

how are nitriles formed

A

transition state

90
Q

which mechanism do primary haloalkanes react by

A

Sn2

91
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which mechanism do secondary haloalkanes react by

A

Sn2

92
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which mechanism do tertiary haloalkanes react by

A

Sn1

93
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why should the pH of a buffer solution remain constant when a small volume of water is added

A

because the acid and the salt are diluted by the same amount

94
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how could the alcohol and carboxylic acid be separated after hydrolysis of an ester

A

distillation

95
Q

what is the electrophile in a hydrogen halide

A

the positively charged hydrogen

96
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why is an aqueous solution of sodium benzoate alkaline

A

the ion from the salt removes hydrogen ions from the water (because its aqueous there is water)
this results in excess OH- ions from the water equilibrium

97
Q

do neon discharge lamps absorb radiation

A

no

98
Q

how do you determine if an indicator is suitable for determining the equivalence point

A

its pH range is within the vertical region on the graph

99
Q

what type of reaction is condensation

A

exothermic

100
Q

what type of reaction is neutralisation

A

exothermic

101
Q

which pH do amines have

A

an alkaline one

102
Q

what determines the type of structure adopted by a particular ionic compound

A

radius ratio of the ions

103
Q

what does the line on the graph for rate over concentration for a zero order reaction look like

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a horizontal straight line

104
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what does the line on the graph for rate over concentration for a first order reaction look like

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a straight line with a positive correlation as you increase the concentration

105
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what does the line on the graph for rate over concentration for a second order reaction look like

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a curved line with a positive correlation as you increase the concentration

106
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what does the line on the graph for concentration over time look for a zero order reaction

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a straiht line with a negative correlation as the time increases

107
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what does the line on the graph for concentration over time look like for a first order reaction

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a curved line with a negative correlation that is quite a wide range of correlation

108
Q

what does the line on the graph for concentration over time look like for a second order reaction

A

a curved line with a negative correlation that has a much steeper correlation than in first order

109
Q

name the gas produced when water reacts with lithium aluminium hydride

A

hydrogen

110
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what should be added to a flask when heating under reflux

A

antibumping granules

111
Q

why are antibumping granules used

A

to prevent chemicals jumping up the reflux apparatus

112
Q

which technique could be used to both purify and identify a compound

A

distillation

113
Q

the absorption of radiation in the radiofrequency region causes proton nuclei to adopt a high energy state aligned against a strong magnetic field. explain how this leads to peaks in an nmr spectrum corresponding to different proton environments

A

the hydrogen nuclei flip to low energy and align with the magnetic field.
the different hydrogen environments have different energy gaps between high and low states

114
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what causes the splitting of d orbitals when a ligand binds

A

the repulsion from the lone pairs on the ligand

115
Q

what is meant by the term nucleophile

A

negatively charged ions that are electron rich

116
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why could two different drugs bind to the same receptor

A

they have the same structural fragment that binds to the receptor

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