Multiple-choice questions

Every multiple-choice question from Section A of A-level Papers 1 and 2 (fifteen each) and AS Paper 1 (twenty), with the answer behind the button. 470 questions.

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June 2025 · AS Paper 1 · Q1 1 mark Multiple choice Medium practical skills
1 The burette readings from a titration are shown below.
Initial reading / cm3 4.95
Final reading / cm3 23.10
The burette used has an uncertainty of 0.05 cm3 for each reading.
What is the percentage uncertainty of the resulting titre?
A 0.22%
B 0.28%
C 0.44%
D 0.55%
Your answer [1]
June 2025 · AS Paper 1 · Q2 1 mark Multiple choice Medium electron structure
2 How many p electrons does an atom of chlorine have?
A 5
B 7
C 11
D 17
Your answer [1]
June 2025 · AS Paper 1 · Q3 1 mark Multiple choice Medium amount of substance
3 What is the number of hydrogen atoms in 6.8 g NH3?
A 2.408 × 1023
B 3.612 × 1023
C 7.224 × 1023
D 1.806 × 1024
Your answer [1]
June 2025 · AS Paper 1 · Q4 1 mark Multiple choice Easy amount of substance
4 Which reaction to extract iron (Fe) has the highest atom economy?
A 2Al + Fe2O3 2Fe + Al 2O3
B FeO + CO Fe + CO2
C Fe2O3 + 3CO 2Fe + 3CO2
D 2Fe2O3 + 3C 4Fe + 3CO2
Your answer [1]
June 2025 · AS Paper 1 · Q5 1 mark Multiple choice Medium atomic structure and isotopes
5 Phosphorus is burnt in oxygen to produce a mixture of oxides.
Which oxide has the closest to 50% by mass of phosphorus?
A PO2
B P2O3
C P2O5
D P4O9
Your answer [1]
June 2025 · AS Paper 1 · Q6 1 mark Multiple choice Medium redox
6 What is the oxidation number of S in Na2S2O3?
A –4
B –2
C +2
D +4
Your answer [1]
June 2025 · AS Paper 1 · Q7 1 mark Multiple choice Medium redoxacids and titrations
7 Which of the following is not a redox reaction?
A CH4(g) + 2O2(g) CO2(g) + 2H2O(l)
B NaOH(aq) + HCl (aq) NaCl (aq) + H2O(l)
C 2KCl O3(s) 2KCl (s) + 3O2(g)
D Fe(s) + H2SO4(aq) FeSO4(aq) + H2(g)
Your answer [1]
June 2025 · AS Paper 1 · Q8 1 mark Multiple choice Medium bonding and structure
8 Which compound has molecules with a trigonal planar shape?
A BeCl 2
B BCl 3
C NCl 3
D PCl 3
Your answer [1]
June 2025 · AS Paper 1 · Q9 1 mark Multiple choice Easy group 2periodicity
9 Which equation describes the second ionisation energy of magnesium?
A Mg(g) Mg2+(g) + 2e–
B Mg(s) Mg2+(g) + 2e–
C Mg+(g) Mg2+(g) + e–
D Mg2+(g) + e– Mg+(g)
Your answer [1]
June 2025 · AS Paper 1 · Q10 1 mark Multiple choice Medium bonding and structure
10 Which molecule is polar?
A H2S
B CO2
C CCl4
D C2F4
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June 2025 · AS Paper 1 · Q11 1 mark Multiple choice Medium enthalpy changes
11 The equation for the complete combustion of methanol, CH3OH, is shown below.
CH3OH(l) + 11
2O2(g) CO2(g) + 2H2O(l)
The table shows standard enthalpy changes of formation, Δf Ho, in kJ mol–1.
Substance CH3OH(l) O2(g) CO2(g) H2O(l)
ΔfH o / kJ mol–1 –239 0 –393 –286
What is the enthalpy change of combustion of CH3OH(l), in kJ mol–1?
A +726
B +440
C – 440
D –726
Your answer [1]
June 2025 · AS Paper 1 · Q12 1 mark Multiple choice Hard reaction rateschemical equilibrium
12 Hydrogen and iodine react in the reaction below.
H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g)
Which row is correct when pressure is increased?
Rate of reaction Equilibrium yield of HI
A Increases Increases
B Increases No effect
C Increases Decreases
D Decreases No effect
Your answer [1]
June 2025 · AS Paper 1 · Q13 1 mark Multiple choice Medium reaction rateschemical equilibrium
13 Which statement is not a sustainability benefit of an industrial process using a catalyst?
A Lower temperatures can be used.
B The position of equilibrium moves towards the products.
C The reaction takes place in less time.
D There is reduced energy demand.
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June 2025 · AS Paper 1 · Q14 1 mark Multiple choice Hard organic basics
14 The skeletal formulae of four alcohols, W, X, Y, Z, are shown below.
OH
W
OH
X
OH
Y
Z OH
Which pair of alcohols are structural isomers of each other?
A W and X
B W and Y
C W and Z
D X and Y
Your answer [1]
June 2025 · AS Paper 1 · Q15 1 mark Multiple choice Hard alkenesorganic basics
15 A compound is shown below.
What is the systematic name of this compound?
F CH3
C C
CH3CH2 H
A E-3-fluoropent-2-ene
B E-3-fluoropent-3-ene
C Z-3-fluoropent-2-ene
D Z-2-fluoropent-3-ene
Your answer [1]
June 2025 · AS Paper 1 · Q16 1 mark Multiple choice Medium haloalkanes
16 Which equation is a propagation step in the catalytic breakdown of ozone?
A C2F2Cl 2 C2F2Cl • + Cl •
B O3 + O 2O2
C Cl • + Cl • Cl 2
D Cl O• + O Cl • + O2
Your answer [1]
June 2025 · AS Paper 1 · Q17 1 mark Multiple choice Medium organic basicsalcohols
17 How many structural isomers of C5H12O are secondary alcohols?
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
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June 2025 · AS Paper 1 · Q18 1 mark Multiple choice Medium haloalkanes
18 The hydrolysis of 1-iodopropane by aqueous potassium hydroxide takes place at a faster rate
than 1-bromopropane.
Which statement explains the different rates of reaction?
A Iodine is less reactive than bromine.
B The C–I bond enthalpy is less than the C–Br bond enthalpy.
C The C–I bond is less polar than a C–Br bond.
D The C–I bond length is shorter than the C–Br bond length.
Your answer [1]
June 2025 · AS Paper 1 · Q19 1 mark Multiple choice Medium infrared and mass spectrometry
19 In a mass spectrum, which alkene is likely to have a fragment ion at m / z = 29?
A H2C=CHCH=CH2
B H2C=C(CH3)2
C H3CCH=CHCH3
D H3CCH=CHCH2CH3
Your answer [1]
June 2025 · AS Paper 1 · Q20 1 mark Multiple choice Medium infrared and mass spectrometry
20 The IR spectrum of a compound is shown below.
100
80
60
transmittance
(%)
40
20
0
4000 3000 2000 1500 1000 400
wavenumber / cm–1
Which compound could have produced the IR spectrum?
A CH3CH=CH2
B CH3CH2CHO
C CH3CH2CH2OH
D CH3CH2COOH
Your answer [1]
June 2025 · Paper 1 · Q1 1 mark Multiple choice Hard atomic structure and isotopes
1 The table shows the number of protons and neutrons in four different atoms.
Atom Number of protons Number of neutrons
W 17 18
X 18 18
Y 19 18
Z 18 19
Which two atoms are isotopes of the same element?
A W and X
B X and Y
C X and Z
D Y and Z
Your answer [1]
June 2025 · Paper 1 · Q2 1 mark Multiple choice Hard amount of substance
2 11.895 g of hydrated cobalt(II) chloride, CoCl 2•xH2O, is heated to remove the water of
crystallisation.
After heating to constant mass, the mass of the anhydrous salt was 6.495 g.
What is the value of x?
A 3
B 5
C 6
D 7
Your answer [1]
June 2025 · Paper 1 · Q3 1 mark Multiple choice Medium lattice enthalpy
3 The diagram shows the Born-Haber cycle for sodium oxide, Na2O.
2Na+(g) + O2–(g)
2Na+(g) + O(g) + 2e–
2Na+(g) + O–(g) + e–
2Na(g) + O(g)
2Na(g) + ½O2(g)
2Na(s) + ½O2(g)
Na2O(s)
Why is the value for the second electron affinity of oxygen positive?
A An electron is added to a high energy orbital.
B An electron is added to a negative ion.
C An electron is removed from a gaseous atom.
D An electron is removed from a positive ion.
Your answer [1]
June 2025 · Paper 1 · Q4 1 mark Multiple choice Medium acids and titrationsamount of substance
4 What volume, in cm3, of 0.250 mol dm–3 barium hydroxide solution is required to exactly
neutralise 25.0 cm3 of 0.115 mol dm–3 hydrochloric acid?
Ba(OH)2(aq) + 2HCl (aq) BaCl 2(aq) + 2H2O(l)
A 5.75
B 11.50
C 23.00
D 54.35
Your answer [1]
June 2025 · Paper 1 · Q5 1 mark Multiple choice Medium reaction rates
5 The graph shows the volume of hydrogen released over time in a chemical reaction.
100
90
80
70
60
Volume of
hydrogen 50
/ cm3
40
30
20
10
0
0 20 40 60 80 100
Time / s
What is the rate of reaction, in cm3 s–1, at 30 seconds?
A 0.8
B 1.2
C 2.1
D 2.4
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June 2025 · Paper 1 · Q6 1 mark Multiple choice Easy enthalpy changes
6 Methane reacts with oxygen as shown in the equation:
CH4(g) + 2O2(g) CO2(g) + 2H2O(g)  ΔrH = –730 kJ mol–1
The table shows some bond enthalpies.
Bond O–H O=O C=O
Bond enthalpy / kJ mol–1 +464 +498 +805
What is the bond enthalpy, in kJ mol–1, of the C–H bond in methane?
A +109
B +367
C +435
D +568
Your answer [1]
June 2025 · Paper 1 · Q7 1 mark Multiple choice Medium bonding and structurehalogens
7 The table below shows the boiling points of some hydrogen halides.
Hydrogen halide Boiling point / K
HCl 188
HBr 206
HI 238
What is the best explanation for the trend in boiling points from HCl to HI?
A The strength of the covalent bonds increases.
B  The strength of the hydrogen bonds increases.
C  The strength of the induced dipole–dipole interactions (London forces) increases.
D  The strength of the permanent dipole–dipole interactions increases.
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June 2025 · Paper 1 · Q8 1 mark Multiple choice Easy practical skills
8 The burette readings from an experiment are shown:
Final reading / cm3 29.35
Initial reading / cm3 2.60
The burette has an uncertainty of ±0.05 cm3.
What is the percentage uncertainty of the titre?
A 0.17%
B  0.19%
C 0.34%
D 0.37%
Your answer [1]
June 2025 · Paper 1 · Q9 1 mark Multiple choice Hard rate equations
9 Hydrogen reacts with iodine monochloride, ICl , as shown in the equation:
H2 + 2ICl 2HCl + I2
The mechanism for the reaction is:
H2 + ICl HCl  + HI slow step
HI + ICl HCl  + I2 fast step
What is the rate equation for the reaction between H2 and ICl ?
A rate = k [HI] [ICl ]
B rate = k [H2] [ICl ]
C rate = k [H2] [ICl ]2
D rate = k [H2] [HI] [ICl ]2
Your answer [1]
June 2025 · Paper 1 · Q10 1 mark Multiple choice Hard redox and electrode potentials
10 The overall equation for a hydrogen–oxygen fuel cell is:
H2(g) + 1 2O2(g) H2O(l)
The half-equation at the negative electrode is:
H2(g) + 2OH–(aq) 2H2O(l) + 2e–
What is the half-equation at the positive electrode?
A 1 2O2(g) + H2(g) 2H2O(l) + 2e–
B 1 2O2(g) + H2O(l) 2OH–(aq) + 2e–
C 1 2O2(g) + H2O(l) + 2e– 2OH–(aq)
D O2(g) + 2OH–(aq) + H2(g) + 2e– 2H2O(l)
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June 2025 · Paper 1 · Q11 1 mark Multiple choice Hard redox and electrode potentials
11 Two redox systems are shown below.
Mg2+(aq) + 2e– Mg(s) E ɵ= – 2.37 V
Pb2+(aq) + 2e– Pb(s) E ɵ = – 0.13 V
Which species is the strongest reducing agent?
A Mg2+(aq)
B Mg(s)
C Pb2+(aq)
D Pb(s)
Your answer [1]
June 2025 · Paper 1 · Q12 1 mark Multiple choice Medium rate equations
12 The rate constant, k, for a first order reaction is 6.19 × 10–3 s–1.
What is the half-life, in s, for the reaction?
A 4.29 × 10–3
B 49
C 112
D 323
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June 2025 · Paper 1 · Q13 1 mark Multiple choice Medium acids bases and buffers
13 A mixture of ethanoic acid and ethanol is left to reach equilibrium.
A student determines the amount of ethanoic acid remaining in the equilibrium mixture by titrating
the mixture with a solution of sodium hydroxide.
Which row of the table shows a suitable indicator for the titration?
pH range of the indicator
A 1.2 – 2.8
B 4.8 – 6.0
C 9.4 –10.6
D 12.0 –13.4
Your answer [1]
June 2025 · Paper 1 · Q14 1 mark Multiple choice Easy group 2
14 Barium is in Group 2 of the periodic table.
Which statement(s) about barium is / are correct?
1 Its outer shell electrons are in an s-orbital.
2 It reacts more vigorously with water than magnesium.
3 It has a higher first ionisation energy than magnesium.
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer [1]
June 2025 · Paper 1 · Q15 1 mark Multiple choice Medium transition elementsredox
15 Chromium forms the complex ions [Cr(NH3)6]3+ and [Cr(OH)6]3–.
Which statement(s) about the complexes is / are correct?
1 Chromium is in the same oxidation state in each complex ion.
2 The complex ions are different colours.
3 The complex ions have different coordination numbers.
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer [1]
June 2025 · Paper 2 · Q1 1 mark Multiple choice Medium organic basics
1 Which compound is alicyclic and unsaturated?
A
B
C
D
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[1]
June 2025 · Paper 2 · Q2 1 mark Multiple choice Medium alkenesamount of substance
2 0.0200 mol of the compound below reacts with Br2(aq) to make a saturated compound.
How many grams of Br2 are needed for this reaction?
Cl
A 3.20
B 6.39
C 7.99
D 12.80
Your answer
[1]
June 2025 · Paper 2 · Q3 1 mark Multiple choice Medium organic basicsamount of substance
3 The skeletal structure of a medicinal drug is shown below.
How many hydrogen atoms are in its molecular formula?
H
N
Cl
Cl
A 14
B 15
C 17
D 19
Your answer
[1]
June 2025 · Paper 2 · Q4 1 mark Multiple choice Medium organic synthesis aspractical techniquesalcohols
4 Which diagram shows the correct way to set up apparatus for converting ethanol to ethanoic
acid?
water out water in
A B
water in water out
water out water in
water in water out
C D
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[1]
June 2025 · Paper 2 · Q5 1 mark Multiple choice Hard carboxylic acids and estersamount of substance
5 0.200 mol of HOOCCH2CH2COOH is reacted with 0.300 mol NaOH.
How many water molecules are formed?
A 1.204 × 1023
B 1.806 × 1023
C 2.408 × 1023
D 3.612 × 1023
Your answer
[1]
June 2025 · Paper 2 · Q6 1 mark Multiple choice Medium amount of substance
6 Propene can be prepared using the reactions shown.
Which reaction has the lowest atom economy?
A C3H7Br C3H6 + HBr
B C12H26 2C3H6 + C6H14
C C8H18 C3H6 + C5H12
D C3H7OH C3H6 + H2O
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[1]
June 2025 · Paper 2 · Q7 1 mark Multiple choice Medium condensation polymersaminesamino acids amides and chirality
7 What are the organic products of the acid hydrolysis of CH3CH2CONHCH3?
A CH3CH2COO– + CH3NH3 +
B CH3CH2COOH + CH3NH3 +
C CH3CH2COOH + CH3NH2
D CH3CH2COO– + CH3NH2
Your answer
[1]
June 2025 · Paper 2 · Q8 1 mark Multiple choice Hard alkenes
8 Ethene can be reacted with hydrogen bromide.
Which statement about this reaction is correct?
A H– acts as a nucleophile.
B Br+ acts as an electrophile.
C Hδ+ — Br δ– acts as an electrophile.
D Hδ+ — Br δ– acts as a nucleophile.
Your answer
[1]
June 2025 · Paper 2 · Q9 1 mark Multiple choice Easy carboxylic acids and esters
9 Which reagents could a student use to prepare the ester shown?
O
CH3CH2 C O
O
A
CH3CH2 C OH + HO
B CH3CH2 OH + HOOC
C CH3CH2CH2 OH + HOOC
O
D
CH3CH2 C Cl + HO
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[1]
June 2025 · Paper 2 · Q10 1 mark Multiple choice Hard amino acids amides and chiralityalkenes
10 How many stereoisomers does the compound CH3CH(Br)CH=CHCH(Cl )CH3 have?
A 2
B 4
C 6
D 8
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[1]
June 2025 · Paper 2 · Q11 1 mark Multiple choice Medium infrared and mass spectrometry
11 Which molecule does not produce a mass spectrum containing a peak at m/z = 29?
OH
A
O
B
O
C
O
O
D
O OH
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[1]
June 2025 · Paper 2 · Q12 1 mark Multiple choice Medium infrared and mass spectrometryhaloalkanes
12 Which process does not involve infrared radiation?
A Catalytic ozone depletion
B Monitoring toxic gases in the air
C Measuring ethanol in breathalyser tests
D Global warming
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[1]
June 2025 · Paper 2 · Q13 1 mark Multiple choice Medium alcohols
13 Which molecule(s) would form a ketone group when oxidised?
OH
1
HO OH
O
2
HO OH
3
OH
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer
[1]
June 2025 · Paper 2 · Q14 1 mark Multiple choice Medium organic synthesisalkenesalcohols
14 The structure of vitamin C is shown.
HO OH
OH
O
O
OH
Which reagent(s) will react with vitamin C?
1 Aqueous bromine water
2 Acidified potassium dichromate(VI)
3 Aqueous silver nitrate in ethanol
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer
[1]
June 2025 · Paper 2 · Q15 1 mark Multiple choice Medium nmr spectroscopy
15 Which compound(s) has/have three peaks in their 13C NMR spectrum?
OH
1
OH
OH
2
HO
HO OH
3
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer
[1]
June 2024 · AS Paper 1 · Q1 1 mark Multiple choice Medium electron structure
1 Which diagram shows a p‑orbital?
A
B
C
D
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June 2024 · AS Paper 1 · Q2 1 mark Multiple choice Medium atomic structure and isotopes
2 Which row shows the atomic structure of 25Mg2+?
Protons Neutrons Electrons
A 10 12 13
B 10 15 12
C 12 13 10
D 12 13 14
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June 2024 · AS Paper 1 · Q3 1 mark Multiple choice Medium amount of substance
3 A nitrogen oxide contains 36.84% of nitrogen by mass.
What is the empirical formula of the nitrogen oxide?
A NO
B NO2
C N2O
D N2O3
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June 2024 · AS Paper 1 · Q4 1 mark Multiple choice Medium amount of substance
4 Carbon monoxide reacts with oxygen to form carbon dioxide:
2CO(g) + O2(g) 2CO2(g)
Which volumes of CO(g) and O2(g) produce the largest volume of CO2(g)?
All gas volumes are measured at RTP.
A 1.00 dm3 CO and 4.00 dm3 O2
B 2.00 dm3 CO and 3.00 dm3 O2
C 3.00 dm3 CO and 2.00 dm3 O2
D 4.00 dm3 CO and 1.00 dm3 O2
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June 2024 · AS Paper 1 · Q5 1 mark Multiple choice Medium bonding and structure
5 Which reaction produces a product with linear molecules?
A 2B + 3F2
B C + O2
C 2H2 + O2
D N2 + 3H2
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June 2024 · AS Paper 1 · Q6 1 mark Multiple choice Hard periodicity
6 Which statement about the periodic table is not correct?
A Elements in the same group have similar chemical properties.
B The elements are ordered by increasing atomic mass.
C The elements are ordered by increasing atomic number.
D There is a repeating trend of physical and chemical properties across the periods.
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June 2024 · AS Paper 1 · Q7 1 mark Multiple choice Medium group 2
7 Group 2 compounds can be used in agriculture to neutralise acid soils and in medicine to treat
indigestion.
Which Group 2 compound is not suitable for either use?
A Mg(OH)2
B MgSO4
C CaCO3
D CaO
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June 2024 · AS Paper 1 · Q8 1 mark Multiple choice Hard halogensamount of substance
8 In the UK, water companies typically treat drinking water with chlorine gas at a concentration of
0.500 mg dm–3 or less.
Which statement about UK drinking water is correct?
A Chlorine in drinking water can catalyse the breakdown of ozone.
B Chlorine may form toxic chlorinated hydrocarbons.
C Drinking water with a chlorine gas concentration of 0.500 mg dm–3 contains 2.12 × 1018
chlorine molecules in each dm3.
D In hot weather, chlorine can vaporise from drinking water to cause global warming.
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June 2024 · AS Paper 1 · Q9 1 mark Multiple choice Medium halogensredox
9 Which reaction does not show disproportionation of chlorine?
A MnO2 + 4HCl MnCl 2 + Cl 2 + 2H2O
B Cl 2 + H2O HCl + HCl O
C 2Cl  O2 + 2NaOH NaCl O2 + NaCl O3 + H2O
D 2NaOH + Cl 2 NaCl + NaCl  O + H2O
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June 2024 · AS Paper 1 · Q10 1 mark Multiple choice Easy qualitative analysis
10 An unknown compound is tested to identify whether it contains sulfate, carbonate or halide ions.
What is the correct sequence of tests required?
A carbonate, halide, sulfate
B carbonate, sulfate, halide
C halide, carbonate, sulfate
D sulfate, carbonate, halide
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June 2024 · AS Paper 1 · Q11 1 mark Multiple choice Easy enthalpy changes
11 An enthalpy cycle is shown below.
ΔrH
C(s) + ½O2(g) CO(g)
+ ½O2(g) + ½O2(g)
ΔcH = –393 kJ mol–1 ΔcH = –283 kJ mol–1
CO2(g)
What is ΔrH, in kJ mol–1, shown in the enthalpy cycle?
A +676
B +110
C –110
D –676
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June 2024 · AS Paper 1 · Q12 1 mark Multiple choice Medium reaction rates
12 A mixture of gases is heated in a closed container. The reaction rate increases.
Which statement explains why the rate increases?
A More molecules have an energy greater than the activation energy.
B The activation energy decreases.
C The activation energy increases.
D The concentration of the gases increases.
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June 2024 · AS Paper 1 · Q13 1 mark Multiple choice Easy chemical equilibrium
13 The reversible reaction below is at equilibrium.
2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g)
What is the expression for Kc?
[SO2(g)]2 [O2(g)]
A
[SO3(g)]2
[SO3(g)]2
B
[SO2(g)]2 [O2(g)]
2[SO2(g)] + [O2(g)]
C
2[SO3(g)]
2[SO3(g)]
D
2[SO2(g)] + [O2(g)]
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June 2024 · AS Paper 1 · Q14 1 mark Multiple choice Hard organic basics
14 What is the name of the compound below?
Cl OH
A 1‑chloro‑1,2‑dimethylpropan‑3‑ol
B 2‑chloro‑3‑methylbutan‑4‑ol
C 3‑chloro‑2‑methylbutan‑1‑ol
D 3‑chloro‑2,3‑dimethylpropan‑1‑ol
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June 2024 · AS Paper 1 · Q15 1 mark Multiple choice Hard organic basics
15 The structure of a hydrocarbon is shown below.
Which terms describe this hydrocarbon?
A Alicyclic and saturated
B Aliphatic and alicyclic
C Aliphatic and aromatic
D Aromatic and unsaturated
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June 2024 · AS Paper 1 · Q16 1 mark Multiple choice Medium alkanes
16 Which property explains the low reactivity of alkanes?
A Low C–C bond enthalpy.
B Low bond enthalpy of π‑bonds.
C Low polarity of σ‑bonds.
D Low reactivity of carbon and hydrogen.
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June 2024 · AS Paper 1 · Q17 1 mark Multiple choice Hard alkenes
17 The repeat unit of an addition polymer is shown below.
CH3 Cl
C C
H H
Which statement about this addition polymer is correct?
A Combustion produces toxic alkaline fumes.
B The addition polymer is biodegradable.
C The monomer is H3CCH=CHCl.
D The repeat unit above is shown as a displayed formula.
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June 2024 · AS Paper 1 · Q18 1 mark Multiple choice Hard organic synthesis as
18 Which functional groups are present in the compound below?
O
O
OH
A Alcohol and aldehyde.
B Alcohol and ketone.
C Carboxylic acid and aldehyde.
D Carboxylic acid and ketone.
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June 2024 · AS Paper 1 · Q19 1 mark Multiple choice Medium haloalkanesinfrared and mass spectrometry
19 Which statement about infrared radiation (IR) is not correct?
A Absorption of IR by molecules such as CO2, H2O and CH4 has been linked to global
warming.
B IR causes CFC molecules to produce chlorine radicals that initiate ozone breakdown in the
upper atmosphere.
C IR causes some covalent bonds to vibrate more and absorb energy.
D IR is used in modern breathalysers to detect ethanol.
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June 2024 · AS Paper 1 · Q20 1 mark Multiple choice Hard infrared and mass spectrometry
20 An alcohol CH3CH2CH(CH3)OH produces a mass spectrum.
The mass spectrum contains a large fragment ion at m/z = 45.
What is the possible identity of this fragment ion?
A CH2CHOH+
B CH2CH2OH+
C CH3CHOH+
D CH3CH2CH+
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June 2024 · Paper 1 · Q1 1 mark Multiple choice Hard electron structure
1 Oxygen has the electron configuration 1s22s22p4.
How are the electrons in an atom of oxygen arranged in the p-orbitals?
A
↑↑ ↑↑
B
↑↓ ↑↓
C
↑↑ ↑ ↑
D
↑↓ ↑ ↑
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June 2024 · Paper 1 · Q2 1 mark Multiple choice Medium bonding and structure
2 Water has the anomalous properties below.
• Water has relatively high melting and boiling points.
• Ice is less dense than water.
Which statement explains these anomalous properties?
A The covalent bonding within water molecules.
B The hydrogen bonding between water molecules.
C The induced dipole–dipole interactions (London forces) between water molecules.
D The ionic bonding between water molecules.
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June 2024 · Paper 1 · Q3 1 mark Multiple choice Medium amount of substance
3 Which chemical process is the most sustainable in terms of the atom economy of the iron
produced?
A Fe2O3 + 3CO 2Fe + 3CO2
B Fe2O3 + 3H2 2Fe + 3H2O
C 2Fe2O3 4Fe + 3O2
D 2Fe2O3 + 3C 4Fe + 3CO2
Your answer [1]
June 2024 · Paper 1 · Q4 1 mark Multiple choice Medium group 2
4 Which compounds of magnesium can be used as ‘antacids’?
A Chlorides
B Hydroxides
C Nitrates
D Sulfates
Your answer [1]
June 2024 · Paper 1 · Q5 1 mark Multiple choice Medium halogensbonding and structure
5 Which statement explains the trend in boiling points down the halogens group?
A The bond enthalpy of the covalent bonds increases.
B The halogens become less electronegative.
C The induced dipole–dipole interactions (London forces) become stronger.
D The reactivity of the halogens decreases.
Your answer [1]
June 2024 · Paper 1 · Q6 1 mark Multiple choice Hard halogensredox
6 Which equation does not represent a disproportionation reaction?
A Cl 2 + H2O HCl O + HCl
B Cl 2 + 2NaOH NaCl O + NaCl + H2O
C 4KCl O3 KCl + 3KCl O4
D 4HCl + MnO2 MnCl 2 + Cl 2 + 2H2O
Your answer [1]
June 2024 · Paper 1 · Q7 1 mark Multiple choice Medium enthalpy changesamount of substance
7 The equation for the reaction of sulfuric acid with potassium hydroxide is shown below.
H2SO4(aq) + 2KOH(aq) K2SO4(aq) + 2H2O(l)
25 cm3 of 1.00 mol dm–3 H2SO4 is reacted with excess KOH.
The energy given out is 2.8 kJ.
What is the enthalpy change of neutralisation, in kJ mol–1?
A –56
B –70
C –112
D –224
Your answer [1]
June 2024 · Paper 1 · Q8 1 mark Multiple choice Medium reaction rates
8 Which row in the table explains how a catalyst affects the activation energy (Ea) and the
proportion of molecules with energy > Ea?
How the activation Proportion of molecules
energy changes with energy > Ea
A decreases decreases
B decreases increases
C increases decreases
D increases increases
Your answer [1]
June 2024 · Paper 1 · Q9 1 mark Multiple choice Hard rate equations
9 A graph of ln(k) is plotted against 1 / T for a reaction.
(k = rate constant, T = temperature in K.)
The gradient has the numerical value of –16 000.
What is the activation energy, in kJ mol–1, for this reaction?
A +1.92
B +133
C +1920
D +133 000
Your answer [1]
June 2024 · Paper 1 · Q10 1 mark Multiple choice Hard rate equations
10 A reaction is zero order with respect to a reactant.
Which rate–concentration graph for the reactant is the correct shape?
A
B
C
D
Your answer [1]
June 2024 · Paper 1 · Q11 1 mark Multiple choice Easy chemical equilibrium
11 The reversible reaction between hydrogen and iodine to form hydrogen iodide is
H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g)
The graph shows how the concentrations of the reactants and product change as the reaction
reaches a dynamic equilibrium.
At which point on the graph is the equilibrium reached?
A B C D
concentration
product
reactants
time
Your answer [1]
June 2024 · Paper 1 · Q12 1 mark Multiple choice Hard acids bases and buffers
12 Which solution can be added to CH3COOH(aq) to make a buffer solution?
A CH3COONa(aq)
B HCOOH(aq)
C HCl (aq)
D NaCl (aq)
Your answer [1]
June 2024 · Paper 1 · Q13 1 mark Multiple choice Hard qualitative analysistransition elements
13 A student analyses a solution of a salt.
The results are shown below.
Test Observation
Reaction with NaOH(aq) Green precipitate
Reaction with Ba(NO3)2(aq) White precipitate
What is the formula of the salt?
A CuCl 2
B CuSO4
C FeCl 2
D FeSO4
Your answer [1]
June 2024 · Paper 1 · Q14 1 mark Multiple choice Easy halogensredox
14 Chlorine has the electron configuration [Ne]3s23p5.
Which statement(s) about chlorine is/are correct when it reacts in redox reactions?
1 It can gain one electron to form 1– ions.
2 It can lose its 3s2 electrons to form 2+ ions.
3 It can lose its 3p5 electrons to form 5+ ions.
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer [1]
June 2024 · Paper 1 · Q15 1 mark Multiple choice Easy periodicitytransition elements
15 Which statement(s) about elements in the periodic table is/are correct?
1 The position of an element is determined by its relative atomic mass.
2 The elements in a group have similar chemical properties.
3 Transition elements are used as catalysts in the manufacture of chemicals.
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer [1]
June 2024 · Paper 2 · Q1 1 mark Multiple choice Easy bonding and structure
1 All organic compounds have covalent bonds.
What is the electrostatic attraction in a covalent bond between?
A A shared pair of electrons and the nuclei of the bonded atoms
B Cations and delocalised electrons
C Oppositely charged ions
D Two molecules
Your answer
[1]
June 2024 · Paper 2 · Q2 1 mark Multiple choice Medium alkenes
2 Hydrogen reacts much more readily with alkenes than with alkanes.
Why is this?
A Alkenes are polar molecules whereas alkanes are not.
B All atoms in an alkane have a full outer shell of electrons.
C The bond enthalpy of C–C σ bonds is higher than that of π bonds.
D The bond enthalpy of C–C σ bonds is lower than that of π bonds.
Your answer
[1]
June 2024 · Paper 2 · Q3 1 mark Multiple choice Medium haloalkaneschromatography and functional group tests
3 A student investigates the rate of hydrolysis of different iodoalkanes using aqueous silver nitrate
in ethanol.
What colour of precipitate is seen?
A Brown
B Cream
C White
D Yellow
Your answer
[1]
June 2024 · Paper 2 · Q4 1 mark Multiple choice Medium alkenesalkanes
4 The structure of but-1-ene is shown below.
x
y
Which row has the correct shape around carbon atoms labelled x and y?
x y
A Tetrahedral Pyramidal
B Trigonal planar Tetrahedral
C Trigonal planar Pyramidal
D Pyramidal Tetrahedral
Your answer
[1]
June 2024 · Paper 2 · Q5 1 mark Multiple choice Medium chromatography and functional group testsorganic synthesis as
5 Geraniol, shown below, is a component in many natural oils.
OH
Geraniol
Which pair of reagents identifies both functional groups in geraniol?
A Acidified dichromate(VI) and 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine.
B Bromine water and 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine.
C Bromine water and acidified dichromate(VI).
D Tollens’ reagent and aqueous silver nitrate in ethanol.
Your answer
[1]
June 2024 · Paper 2 · Q6 1 mark Multiple choice Medium amount of substance
6 4.30 g of the alcohol C5H9OH, (Mr = 86.0), is burned in oxygen.
C5H9OH(l) + 7O2(g) 5CO2(g) + 5H2O(l)
Which volume of oxygen gas is needed, in dm3, for this complete combustion of C5H9OH,
at RTP?
A 1.2
B 2.4
C 5.8
D 8.4
Your answer
[1]
June 2024 · Paper 2 · Q7 1 mark Multiple choice Medium infrared and mass spectrometry
7 Which statement gives a valid scientific reason for global warming?
A Infrared radiation causes bonds in CH4 molecules to vibrate more.
B Infrared radiation causes O2 molecules to vibrate more.
C Ultraviolet radiation causes bonds in CO2 to vibrate more.
D Ultraviolet radiation causes bonds in CFC molecules to break.
Your answer
[1]
June 2024 · Paper 2 · Q8 1 mark Multiple choice Easy haloalkanes
8 The CFC CCl 2F2 can cause the breakdown of ozone in the upper atmosphere.
Which initiation step could occur with ultraviolet radiation to catalyse this breakdown?
A CCl 2F2 ●C + ●Cl 2F2
B CCl 2F2 ●F + ●CCl 2F
C CCl 2F2 ●Cl + ●CCl F2
D CCl 2F2 ●Cl 2 + ●CF2
Your answer
[1]
June 2024 · Paper 2 · Q9 1 mark Multiple choice Medium amino acids amides and chirality
9 Which compound is a secondary amide?
N
A
OH O
N C
B H
O
O
C
N
H
OH
NH2
D HO C
O
Your answer
[1]
June 2024 · Paper 2 · Q10 1 mark Multiple choice Hard amount of substance
10 1.35 g of ethylamine gas, CH3CH2NH2 (Mr = 45.0), is reacted with 20 cm3 of 2.0 mol dm–3
hydrochloric acid forming a solution of ethylammonium chloride.
CH3CH2NH2(g) + HCl (aq) CH3CH2NH3 +(aq) + Cl –(aq)
What is the concentration of ethylammonium chloride in mol dm–3?
A 0.03
B 0.67
C 1.50
D 2.00
Your answer
[1]
June 2024 · Paper 2 · Q11 1 mark Multiple choice Medium infrared and mass spectrometry
11 Which compound could have produced the IR spectrum shown below?
100
Transmittance
(%) 50
0
4000 3000 2000 1500 1000 500
Wavenumber / cm–1
A HOCH2CHO
B CH3CH2COOH
C CH3CH2COOCH3
D (CH3)2C(OH)COOH
Your answer
[1]
June 2024 · Paper 2 · Q12 1 mark Multiple choice Easy condensation polymers
12 1,6-Diaminohexane, H2N(CH2)6NH2, reacts with hexanedioyl dichloride, Cl OC(CH2)4COCl to
form a polyamide and one other product.
What is the other product formed in this reaction?
A HCl
B H2O
C CO
D NH3
Your answer
[1]
June 2024 · Paper 2 · Q13 1 mark Multiple choice Medium chromatography and functional group tests
13 A sample containing a mixture of 3 components, X, Y and Z, is analysed using gas
chromatography.
The gas chromatogram below is obtained.
The relative peak areas of X, Y and Z are included.
Z
Relative peak areas
X = 1.0
1000 Y
Y = 3.5
Z = 5.5
X
Recorder response
500
0
0 5 10 15
Time / min
Which statement(s) is/are true?
1 The peak for component X shows the mass of one mole.
2 Component Y stays in the column for longer than component X.
3 Component Z consists of more than half of the sample.
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer
[1]
June 2024 · Paper 2 · Q14 1 mark Multiple choice Hard nmr spectroscopy
14 The structures of 3 compounds, 1, 2 and 3, are shown below.
Which compound(s) would produce a carbon-13 NMR spectrum with 2 peaks?
HO
OH
1 2 3
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer
[1]
June 2024 · Paper 2 · Q15 1 mark Multiple choice Medium alkenes
15 Polymers, such as poly(chloroethene), shown below, are difficult to dispose of.
H Cl
C C
H H
Poly(chloroethene)
Which statement(s) is/are true about poly(chloroethene)?
1 It is a photodegradable or biodegradable polymer.
2 When incinerated, it produces toxic waste products which need to be removed.
3 It can be recycled and processed for use as an organic feedstock.
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer
[1]
June 2023 · AS Paper 1 · Q1 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Easy halogensbonding and structure
1 Which statement explains the trend in boiling points down the halogens group?
A Covalent bonds become stronger.
B Induced dipole–dipole interactions (London forces) become stronger.
C Ionic bonds become stronger.
D Permanent dipole–dipole interactions become stronger.
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · AS Paper 1 · Q2 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium amount of substance
2 A hydrocarbon contains 85.71% carbon by mass.
What is the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon?
A CH
B CH2
C CH4
D C2H4
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · AS Paper 1 · Q3 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium amount of substance
3 Hydrogen can be prepared industrially by the reaction of methane with steam.
The equation is shown below.
CH4(g)  +  2H2O(g) 4H2(g)  +  CO2(g)
What is the atom economy of hydrogen for this process?
A 3.8%
B 4.3%
C 15.4%
D 17.4%
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · AS Paper 1 · Q4 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Hard electron structure
4 How many p-orbitals are occupied by electrons in a sulfur atom?
A 2
B 4
C 6
D 10
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · AS Paper 1 · Q5 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium redox
5 Which substance has the lowest oxidation number for sulfur?
A Na2SO4
B S8
C SF2
D SO2
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · AS Paper 1 · Q6 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium periodicityformulae and equations
6 Successive ionisation energies, in kJ mol–1, of an element in Period 3 of the periodic table are
shown below.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
578 1817 2745 11578 14831 18378 23296 27460 31862
What is the formula of the oxide of the Period 3 element?
A Na2O
B MgO
C Al 2O3
D SiO2
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · AS Paper 1 · Q7 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium amount of substance
7 How many oxygen atoms are in 120.2 g of SiO2?
A 3.01 × 1023
B 1.20 × 1024
C 2.41 × 1024
D 3.61 × 1024
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · AS Paper 1 · Q8 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Hard amount of substance
8 Magnesium nitrate, Mg(NO3)2, decomposes when heated:
Mg(NO3)2(s) MgO(s)  +  2NO2(g)  +  ½O2(g)
0.00250 mol of Mg(NO3)2 is decomposed.
What is the volume of gas produced, measured at RTP?
A 30 cm3
B 60 cm3
C 120 cm3
D 150 cm3
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · AS Paper 1 · Q9 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Hard amount of substance
9 Zinc reacts with aqueous silver nitrate, as shown in the equation:
Zn(s)  +  2AgNO3(aq) 2Ag(s)  +  Zn(NO3)2(aq)
0.10 g of zinc is added to 15 cm3 of 0.25 mol dm–3 aqueous silver nitrate.
What is the mass of silver metal that would be formed?
A 0.16 g
B 0.20 g
C 0.33 g
D 0.40 g
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · AS Paper 1 · Q10 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium amount of substance
10 15.00 cm3 of 18.0 mol dm–3 concentrated hydrochloric acid is diluted with water to prepare
250 cm3 of dilute hydrochloric acid.
What is the concentration, in mol dm–3, of the dilute hydrochloric acid?
A 0.0675
B 0.270
C 0.300
D 1.08
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · AS Paper 1 · Q11 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Hard enthalpy changes
11 The standard enthalpy change of formation of water is –286 kJ mol–1.
Which statement or equation is correct?
A H2(g)  +  ½O2(g) H2O(l) ΔH o = –143 kJ mol–1
B 2H2(g)  +  O2(g) 2H2O(l) ΔH o = –286 kJ mol–1
C The O–H bond enthalpy is –143 kJ mol–1.
D The standard enthalpy change of combustion of hydrogen is –286 kJ mol–1.
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · AS Paper 1 · Q12 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium enthalpy changes
12 Which statement about energy changes is correct?
A Combustion of an alkane is endothermic.
B In an exothermic reaction, more energy is needed to break bonds than is given out when
bonds are made.
C The activation energy is a negative value.
D The enthalpy change for the condensation of a gas to a liquid is a negative value.
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · AS Paper 1 · Q13 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium reaction rates
13 The Boltzmann distribution showing the activation energy, Ea, for an uncatalysed reaction is
shown below.
number of
molecules
Ea
energy
What is the difference for the catalysed reaction?
A The activation energy shifts to the left.
B The activation energy shifts to the right.
C The curve flattens.
D The curve shifts to the right.
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · AS Paper 1 · Q14 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Hard reaction rates
14 A student measures how the OH– concentration changes over time for a reaction.
The student plots the graph below.
0.20
0.15
[OH–(aq)]
0.10
/ mol dm–3
0.05
0.00
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
time / s
What is the rate of reaction, in mol dm–3 s–1, at 200 s?
A 2.2 × 10–4
B 2.8 × 10–4
C 1.8 × 10–3
D 4.4 × 10–2
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · AS Paper 1 · Q15 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium organic basics
15 Which formula does not represent 3-methylbut-1-ene?
A CH3CHCH3CHCH2
B CH2CHCH(CH3)2
C
D
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · AS Paper 1 · Q16 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium organic basics
16 How many structural isomers have the molecular formula C4H9Cl ?
A 2
B 3
C 4
D 5
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · AS Paper 1 · Q17 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium alcohols
17 3-Methylcyclohexanol is reacted with NaBr and H2SO4.
What is the organic product?
Br
A
Br
B
C
D
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · AS Paper 1 · Q18 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Hard organic synthesis asalkeneshaloalkanes
18 A student has planned the two-stage synthesis shown below.
H OH OH
H3C
C C Intermediate H3C C C H
H3C H CH3 H
Which compound could be the intermediate for this synthesis?
H H
A H3C C C H
CH3 H
Br H
B H3C C C H
CH3 H
OH H
C H3C C C H
CH3 H
Br Br
D H3C C C H
CH3 H
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · AS Paper 1 · Q19 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium infrared and mass spectrometry
19 An organic compound produces the infrared spectrum below.
100
transmittance
50
(%)
0
4000 3000 2000 1500 1000 500
wavenumber / cm–1
Which compound could have produced this IR spectrum?
A CH3CH2CH=CH2
B CH3CHOHCH2CH3
C CH3CH2COCH3
D (CH3)2CHCOOH
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · AS Paper 1 · Q20 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium infrared and mass spectrometry
20 Pentan-2-ol and pentan-3-ol are structural isomers with the molecular formula C5H12O and
Mr = 88.
The isomers can be distinguished from the fragment ions in their mass spectra.
Which fragment ion would you expect to be present in only one of these isomers?
A m/z = 29
B m/z = 45
C m/z = 59
D m/z = 73
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · Paper 1 · Q1 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium amount of substance
1 Which sample contains the greatest number of molecules?
A 35.0 g of C2H2
B 45.0 g of C2H6
C 60.0 g of C4H10
D 100.0 g of C6H6
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · Paper 1 · Q2 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Hard amount of substance
2 0.688 g of an oxide of manganese is reduced by hydrogen gas to form manganese metal and
0.235 g of water.
What is the formula of the oxide of manganese?
A MnO
B MnO2
C Mn2O3
D Mn3O4
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · Paper 1 · Q3 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium amount of substance
3 How many hydrogen atoms are in 2.50 g of pharmacolite, CaHAsO4•2H2O
(Mr = 216.0)?
A 6.97 × 1021
B 2.09 × 1022
C 2.79 × 1022
D 3.48 × 1022
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · Paper 1 · Q4 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium amount of substanceacids and titrations
4 40.0 cm3 of 0.200 mol dm–3 HCl is added to 60.0 cm3 of 0.100 mol dm–3 NaOH.
What is the concentration of the resulting solution?
A 0.0200 mol dm–3 HCl and 0.0200 mol dm–3 NaCl
B 0.0200 mol dm–3 HCl and 0.0400 mol dm–3 NaCl
C 0.0200 mol dm–3 HCl and 0.0600 mol dm–3 NaCl
D 0.0600 mol dm–3 HCl and 0.0200 mol dm–3 NaCl
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · Paper 1 · Q5 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium bonding and structure
5 Which compound has polar molecules?
A HCN
B BCl3
C CO2
D C2F4
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · Paper 1 · Q6 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Hard periodicity
6 Which element has the largest third ionisation energy?
A Li
B F
C Ne
D Na
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · Paper 1 · Q7 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium rate equations
7 The reaction below is first order with respect to reactant X.
X(aq) products
When the initial concentration of X is 1.0 mol dm–3, the half-life is 16 minutes.
What is the half-life when the initial concentration of X is 2.0 mol dm–3?
A 2 minutes
B 4 minutes
C 8 minutes
D 16 minutes
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · Paper 1 · Q8 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Hard lattice enthalpy
8 Which compound requires the most energy to convert one mole into its gaseous ions?
A NaF
B Na2O
C MgF2
D MgO
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · Paper 1 · Q9 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Easy entropy and free energy
9 The table below shows standard entropies, Sө.
Substance SO2(g) O2(g) SO3(l)
Sө/J K–1 mol–1 248 204 96
What is the standard entropy change, ∆Sө, in J K mol–1, for the formation of 1 mol of SO3(l) from
SO2(g) and O2(g)?
A –508
B –254
C +254
D +508
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · Paper 1 · Q10 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium acids bases and buffers
10 What is the percentage dissociation of a 0.015 mol dm–3 solution of methanoic acid, HCOOH
(Ka = 1.60 × 10–4 mol dm–3)?
A 0.016%
B 1.1%
C 1.82%
D 10.3%
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · Paper 1 · Q11 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium qualitative analysishalogens
11 A student adds aqueous potassium carbonate to one test tube and aqueous silver nitrate to a
second test tube.
The student adds dilute hydrochloric acid to each test tube.
Which row has the correct observations?
Aqueous potassium carbonate Aqueous silver nitrate
A no change precipitate
B no change no change
C effervescence no change
D effervescence precipitate
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · Paper 1 · Q12 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium redox and electrode potentialsredox
12 The equations show the electrode potentials of the half-cells used in a lithium-ion cell.
E ө / V
Li+  +  e– Li –3.04
Li+  +  CoO2  +  e– LiCoO2 +1.16
Which statement is correct in a lithium-ion cell?
A The cell potential is 2.88 V.
B The reaction at the positive electrode is: LiCoO2 Li+ + CoO2 + e–
C The overall cell reaction is: Li + CoO2 LiCoO2
D The oxidation number of Co changes from +2 to +1.
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · Paper 1 · Q13 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium bonding and structureperiodicity
13 Which substance(s) has/have induced dipole–dipole interactions (London forces) in the solid
state?
1 C2H6
2 H2O
3 Si
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · Paper 1 · Q14 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium transition elementsredox
14 Which statement(s) is/are correct for the anti-cancer complex Pt(NH3)2Cl 2?
1 It has bond angles of 90º.
2 The oxidation number of Pt is +4.
3 It forms both optical and cis-trans isomers.
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · Paper 1 · Q15 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Easy chemical equilibriumredoxentropy and free energy
15 Chlorine trifluoride can be decomposed into its elements forming the equilibrium mixture below.
2Cl F3(g) Cl 2(g) + 3F2(g) ∆H = +318 kJ mol–1
colourless green yellow
gas gas gas
Which statement(s) is/are correct?
1 The decomposition is a redox reaction.
2 When the equilibrium mixture is cooled, the colour fades.
3 The decomposition has a negative entropy change.
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer [1]
June 2023 · Paper 2 · Q1 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium nmr spectroscopy
1 Which compound is used for proton exchange in NMR spectroscopy?
A CCl4
B CDCl3
C D2O
D Si(CH3)4
Your answer
[1]
June 2023 · Paper 2 · Q2 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium carbonyl compoundschromatography and functional group tests
2 Which compound reacts with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine but does not react with Tollens’
reagent?
A C6H5COCOOH
B C6H5CH(OH)CHO
C CH3COCHO
D CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3
Your answer
[1]
June 2023 · Paper 2 · Q3 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice organic basics
3 Propyne, CH3C≡CH, is a member of the alkynes homologous series with the C≡C functional group.
What is the general formula of the alkynes?
A CnH2n–4
B CnH2n–2
C CnH2n
D CnH2n+2
Your answer
[1]
June 2023 · Paper 2 · Q4 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium organic synthesisamino acids amides and chirality
4 The structure of the painkiller paracetamol is shown below.
OH
O
N
H
Paracetamol
Which functional groups are present in paracetamol?
A alcohol, amide
B alcohol, arene, ketone, amine
C phenol, amide
D phenol, ketone, amine
Your answer
[1]
June 2023 · Paper 2 · Q5 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Hard organic basicsamount of substance
5 Oxymetazoline, shown below, is used as a decongestant in the treatment of colds.
HO N
HN
Oxymetazoline
How many H atoms are in one molecule of oxymetazoline?
A 23
B 24
C 25
D 26
Your answer
[1]
June 2023 · Paper 2 · Q6 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium aromatic compounds
6 Which statement supports the delocalised model of benzene and not the Kekulé model?
A Sigma bonds overlap to form a π-system.
B The carbon-carbon bond lengths are all the same.
C The enthalpy change of hydrogenation is more exothermic than expected.
D Benzene is more reactive than alkenes with bromine.
Your answer
[1]
June 2023 · Paper 2 · Q7 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Easy organic basics
7 What is the systematic name for the compound below?
A 3,5-dimethylocta-1,3,6-triene
B 3,5-dimethylocta-2,5,7-triene
C 4,6-dimethylocta-1,3,6-triene
D 4,6-dimethylocta-2,5,7-triene
Your answer
[1]
June 2023 · Paper 2 · Q8 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium alkanesamount of substance
8 For complete combustion, 0.100 mol of an alkane requires 22.8 dm3 of O2, measured at RTP.
Which alkane has undergone complete combustion?
A pentane
B hexane
C heptane
D octane
Your answer
[1]
June 2023 · Paper 2 · Q9 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Hard nmr spectroscopy
9 Which compound has the greatest number of peaks in its proton NMR spectrum?
O
A
O
Br
B Br
O O
C
HO OH
OH
D O
Your answer
[1]
June 2023 · Paper 2 · Q11 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium infrared and mass spectrometry
11 The infrared spectrum of an organic compound is shown below.
100
transmittance (%) 50
0
4000 3000 2000 1500 1000 500
wavenumber / cm–1
Which compound could have produced this spectrum?
A
COOH
B H3C OCOCH3
C HO CHO
D HOCH2 OCH3
Your answer
[1]
June 2023 · Paper 2 · Q12 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Easy carboxylic acids and esters
12 Which compound reacts with ethanoyl chloride?
O
A
O
B
O
Cl
C
O
D NH2
O
Your answer
[1]
June 2023 · Paper 2 · Q13 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Hard organic basics
13 Which compound(s) is/are aliphatic?
1
2
3
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer
[1]
June 2023 · Paper 2 · Q14 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium carboxylic acids and esterscarbon carbon bond formation
14 Which compound(s) is/are hydrolysed by HCl (aq) to produce butanoic acid?
1 CH3CH2CH2COOCH3
2 CH3CH2CH2CH2CN
3 CH3CH2CH2CH2Cl
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer
[1]
June 2023 · Paper 2 · Q15 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium bonding and structure
15 Which ion(s) contain(s) bond angles of approximately 120º?
1 CH3COO–
2 C6H5O–
3 (CH3)3C+
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer
[1]
June 2022 · AS Paper 1 · Q1 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium periodicity
1 Which substance has a giant covalent lattice structure in its solid state?
A potassium
B silicon
C sodium chloride
D water
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · AS Paper 1 · Q2 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium bonding and structure
2 What is the meaning of the term electronegativity?
A The ability of an atom to attract the electrons in a covalent bond.
B The ability of an atom to gain an electron.
C The electrostatic attraction between a negative ion and a positive ion.
D The size of the charge on a negative ion.
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · AS Paper 1 · Q3 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium acids and titrations
3 Which compound is an alkali?
A CH3COOH
B CH3OH
C HNO3
D NH3
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · AS Paper 1 · Q4 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium electron structure
4 What is the number of paired orbitals in a sulfur atom?
A 4
B 6
C 7
D 8
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · AS Paper 1 · Q5 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Hard periodicity
5 Which element has the lowest melting point?
A S
B P
C Cl
D Ar
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · AS Paper 1 · Q6 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium periodicityformulae and equations
6 The first four ionisation energies of a Period 3 element X are shown in the table.
Ionisation energy / kJ mol–1
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
738 1451 7733 10 541
Element X is reacted with chlorine.
What is the formula of the chloride formed?
A XCl
B XCl 2
C XCl 3
D XCl 4
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · AS Paper 1 · Q7 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium amount of substance
7 A sample of lead(II) sulfate (M = 303.3 g mol–1) is decomposed by heat, as shown in the equation
below.
2PbSO4(s) → 2PbSO3(s) + O2(g)
The reaction forms 2.40 g of O2(g).
What is the mass of lead(II) sulfate that has been heated? Assume a 100% yield.
A 22.7 g
B 30.3 g
C 45.5 g
D 60.7 g
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · AS Paper 1 · Q8 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Hard amount of substance
8 Which volume of 18.0 mol dm–3 hydrochloric acid should be diluted to 250.0 cm3 to prepare a
0.450 mol dm–3 solution of hydrochloric acid?
A 4.50 cm3
B 6.25 cm3
C 10.0 cm3
D 32.4 cm3
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · AS Paper 1 · Q9 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Hard amount of substance
9 What is the number of ions in 4.00 mol of magnesium chloride, MgCl 2?
A 1.81 × 1024
B 2.41 × 1024
C 4.82 × 1024
D 7.22 × 1024
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · AS Paper 1 · Q10 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium halogens
10 What is the correct explanation for the trend in the boiling points of chlorine, bromine, and iodine
down the group?
A Bond enthalpy increases.
B Chemical reactivity decreases.
C Electronegativity decreases.
D London forces increase.
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · AS Paper 1 · Q11 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium enthalpy changes
11 Combustion of hydrazine, N2H4, produces NO2 and H2O as in the equation below.
N2H4(l) + 3O2(g) → 2NO2(g) + 2H2O(l)
The table shows standard enthalpy changes of formation, ∆f H o .
Substance ∆f H o / kJ mol−1
N2H4(l) +50.6
O2(g) 0
NO2(g) +33.2
H2O(l) –285.8
What is the enthalpy change of combustion, in kJ mol–1, for hydrazine, N2H4(l)?
A –555.8
B –303.2
C +303.2
D +555.8
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · AS Paper 1 · Q12 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium chemical equilibrium
12 Which prediction can be made using le Chatelier’s principle?
A The effect of a catalyst on the reaction rate.
B The effect of a catalyst on the equilibrium position.
C The effect of temperature on the reaction rate.
D The effect of concentration on the equilibrium position.
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · AS Paper 1 · Q13 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium chemical equilibrium
13 Four equilibrium reactions are set up.
The concentration of each gas in the equilibrium mixtures is 0.1 mol dm–3.
Which equilibrium has a numerical Kc value of 0.01?
A CH4(g) + 2H2O(g) CO2(g) + 4H2(g)
B N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g)
C H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g)
D 2NO2(g) N2O4(g)
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · AS Paper 1 · Q14 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Hard alkenesalkanes
14 What is the number of σ-bonds in the molecule below?
A 1
B 3
C 7
D 9
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · AS Paper 1 · Q15 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium organic basics
15 What is the number of hydrogen atoms in one molecule of the compound below?
O OH
A 8
B 10
C 12
D 14
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · AS Paper 1 · Q16 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Hard alkanesamount of substance
16 Complete combustion of an alkane forms 30 cm3 of carbon dioxide and 40 cm3 of water vapour,
under the same conditions of temperature and pressure.
Which alkane has undergone complete combustion?
A butane
B ethane
C heptane
D propane
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · AS Paper 1 · Q17 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Hard alkenes
17 Which alkene is an E stereoisomer?
CH3CH2 CH3
A C C
H H
H3C CH2CH3
B C C
H CH3
H CH3
C C C
CH3CH2 C(CH3)3
H3C CH3
D C C
H CH(CH3)2
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · AS Paper 1 · Q18 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium haloalkanes
18 When heated with NaOH(aq), 1-chlorobutane is hydrolysed at a slower rate than 1-bromobutane.
Which statement explains the different rates?
A The C–Br bond enthalpy is greater than the C–Cl  bond enthalpy.
B The C–Br bond enthalpy is less than the C–Cl  bond enthalpy.
C The C–Br bond is less polar than the C–Cl  bond.
D The C–Br bond is more polar than the C–Cl  bond.
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · AS Paper 1 · Q19 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Easy infrared and mass spectrometry
19 Which organic compound could have produced the infrared spectrum below?
100
transmittance
50
(%)
0
4000 3000 2000 1500 1000 500
wavenumber / cm–1
A CH3COCH2CH3
B CH3CH2CHOHCH3
C CH3COCH2CH2OH
D CH3CH2COOH
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · AS Paper 1 · Q20 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium infrared and mass spectrometry
20 Which alcohol is likely to have fragment ions at m / z = 15, 29 and 43 in its mass spectrum?
OH
A
B
OH
OH
C
OH
D
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · Paper 1 · Q1 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Hard halogens
1 An aqueous solution contains a mixture of chloride, bromide and iodide ions.
AgNO3(aq) is added to this mixture, followed by an excess of dilute NH3(aq).
The resulting mixture is then filtered.
Which compound(s) is/are present in the residue on the filter paper?
A AgCl only
B AgCl and AgBr
C AgBr only
D AgBr and AgI
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · Paper 1 · Q2 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Easy amount of substance
2 20 cm3 of nitrogen gas reacts with 10 cm3 of oxygen gas to form 20 cm3 of a gaseous product.
Which equation is the most likely for the reaction?
A N2(g)  +  O2(g) 2NO(g)
B N2(g)  +  2O2(g) N2O4(g)
C 2N2(g)  +  O2(g) 2N2O(g)
D 2N2(g)  +  2O2(g) 4NO(g)
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · Paper 1 · Q3 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Hard amount of substance
3 0.541 g of an element X is reacted with oxygen to form 0.790 g of the oxide X2O3.
What is the element X?
A Al
B Cr
C Ga
D Sc
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · Paper 1 · Q4 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium redox and electrode potentialsamount of substance
4 Hydrogen peroxide, H2O2, can be oxidised by manganate(VII) ions under acid conditions as
shown below.
2MnO4 –(aq)  +  5H2O2(aq)  +  6H+(aq) 2Mn2+(aq)  +  5O2(g)  +  8H2O(l)
In a titration, 25.00 cm3 of a disinfectant containing hydrogen peroxide reacts with 22.00 cm3 of
0.125 mol dm–3 KMnO4(aq).
What is the concentration of H2O2, in mol dm–3, in the disinfectant?
Assume that KMnO4 only reacts with H2O2 in the disinfectant.
A 0.0440
B 0.110
C 0.275
D 0.550
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · Paper 1 · Q5 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium amount of substance
5 The mass of 4 molecules of a substance is 2.125 × 10–22 g.
What is the possible formula of the substance?
A CH4
B O2
C SO2
D I2
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · Paper 1 · Q6 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Easy formulae and equationsredox
6 Prussian blue, C18Fe7N18, is a deep blue pigment containing Fe2+, Fe3+ and CN− ions.
What are the numbers of Fe2+ and Fe3+ ions in one formula unit of C18Fe7N18?
A 2 Fe2+ and 5 Fe3+
B 3 Fe2+ and 4 Fe3+
C 4 Fe2+ and 3 Fe3+
D 5 Fe2+ and 2 Fe3+
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · Paper 1 · Q7 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Hard enthalpy changes
7 Bond enthalpies are shown in the table.
Bond C–C C–H O–H C–O C=O O–O O=O
Bond
enthalpy 347 435 464 358 805 144 498
/ kJ mol–1
What is the enthalpy change, in kJ mol–1, for the reaction below?
CH4(g)  +  2O2(g) CO2(g)  +  2H2O(g)
A –730
B –544
C +544
D +730
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · Paper 1 · Q8 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Easy rate equations
8 The half-life for a first order reaction is 80 s.
What is the rate constant k, in s–1, for this reaction?
A 8.66 × 10–3
B 0.0125
C 55.5
D 115
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · Paper 1 · Q9 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Hard lattice enthalpy
9 Which equation represents the change that accompanies the standard enthalpy change of
atomisation of bromine?
A ½ Br2(l) Br(g)
B Br2(l) 2Br(g)
C ½ Br2(g) Br(g)
D Br2(g) 2Br(g)
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · Paper 1 · Q10 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium entropy and free energyenthalpy changes
10 For the condensation of ammonia gas, what are the signs of ∆H and ∆S?
A ∆H –ve ∆S –ve
B ∆H –ve ∆S +ve
C ∆H +ve ∆S +ve
D ∆H +ve ∆S –ve
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · Paper 1 · Q11 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Easy acids bases and buffers
11 The equilibrium equation for an indicator, HA, is shown below.
Equation: HA(aq) A–(aq) + H+(aq)
Colour: Blue Yellow
The indicator is added to a solution. The indicator turns a yellow colour.
An excess of aqueous sodium hydroxide is then added.
Which statement describes how the colour of this solution would be expected to change?
A Colour changes from yellow to blue.
B Colour changes from yellow to green.
C Colour changes from yellow to green and then to blue.
D Colour stays yellow.
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · Paper 1 · Q12 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Easy acids bases and buffers
12 Ammonia and water react to set up an acid–base equilibrium.
What are the Brønsted–Lowry acids in the equilibrium mixture?
A H2O and OH–
B OH– and NH3
C NH4 + and H2O
D NH4 + and NH3
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · Paper 1 · Q13 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium redox and electrode potentials
13 Standard electrode potentials for two redox systems are shown below.
Cr3+(aq)  +  3e– Cr(s) –0.74 V
Cr3+(aq)  +  e– Cr2+(aq) –0.42 V
What is the standard electrode potential for Cr2+(aq)  +  2e– Cr(s)?
A –0.32 V
B –0.90 V
C –1.16 V
D –1.80 V
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · Paper 1 · Q14 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium bonding and structure
14 The three reactions below each form one product only.
Which reaction(s) form(s) a product with non-polar molecules?
1 2CO  +  O2
2 Si  +  2Cl 2
3 S  +  3F2
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · Paper 1 · Q15 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Hard transition elementselectron structure
15 Which ion(s) contain(s) one or more unpaired electrons?
1 Mn3+
2 V3+
3 Cu+
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer [1]
June 2022 · Paper 2 · Q1 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium haloalkanes
1 Which statement is correct for the different rates of hydrolysis of RCl and RBr?
A RBr is hydrolysed faster because Cl is more electronegative than Br.
B RBr is hydrolysed faster because the C–Cl bond enthalpy is greater than C–Br.
C RCl is hydrolysed faster because Cl is more electronegative than Br.
D RCl is hydrolysed faster because the C–Br bond enthalpy is greater than C–Cl.
Your answer
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June 2022 · Paper 2 · Q2 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Hard alkeneshaloalkanesinfrared and mass spectrometry
2 Which statement about absorption of radiation is correct?
A Infrared radiation can result in the breakdown of the ozone layer.
B Ultraviolet radiation can cause some polymers to photodegrade to benefit the environment.
C Ultraviolet radiation is linked to global warming.
D Ultraviolet radiation is used in modern breathalysers to measure ethanol in the breath.
Your answer
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June 2022 · Paper 2 · Q3 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Hard alkanesaromatic compounds
3 What is the number of sigma bonds in a molecule of methylbenzene?
A 7
B 10
C 12
D 15
Your answer
[1]
June 2022 · Paper 2 · Q4 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Easy organic synthesisamino acids amides and chirality
4 The skeletal formula of an organic compound is shown below.
N
OH
O
Which functional groups are present?
A amide and alcohol
B amide and carboxylic acid
C amine and carboxylic acid
D amine, ketone and alcohol
Your answer
[1]
June 2022 · Paper 2 · Q5 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium amino acids amides and chirality
5 The structure of a drug is shown below:
O
HO OH
HO
F
O
How many chiral carbon atoms are there in a molecule of the drug?
A 5
B 6
C 7
D 8
Your answer
[1]
June 2022 · Paper 2 · Q6 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium amount of substance
6 Which process has the highest atom economy for preparing ethene, C2H4?
In each process, assume that ethene is the only product that is used.
A C10H22 3C2H4 + C4H10
B C6H14 2C2H4 + C2H6
C C2H5Cl C2H4 + HCl
D C2H5OH C2H4 + H2O
Your answer
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June 2022 · Paper 2 · Q7 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Easy alkanesamount of substance
7 Complete combustion of 0.050 mol of an alkane produces 5.40 g of H2O.
What is the molecular formula of the alkane?
A C2H6
B C3H8
C C4H10
D C5H12
Your answer
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June 2022 · Paper 2 · Q8 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Easy amount of substanceatomic structure and isotopes
8 The structure of the painkiller, paracetamol, is shown below.
OH
O
N
H
paracetamol
A tablet contains 3.31 × 10–3 mol of paracetamol.
What is the mass of paracetamol in the tablet?
A 493 mg
B 497 mg
C 500 mg
D 506 mg
Your answer
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June 2022 · Paper 2 · Q9 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Hard alkenesamount of substancecarbon carbon bond formation
9 The compound below reacts with hydrogen gas to form a saturated compound.
CN
What is the volume of hydrogen, measured at room temperature and pressure, that reacts with
0.0500 mol of the compound?
A 2.40 dm3
B 3.60 dm3
C 4.80 dm3
D 6.00 dm3
Your answer
[1]
June 2022 · Paper 2 · Q10 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Easy carboxylic acids and esters
10 Butyl propanoate is hydrolysed by aqueous sodium hydroxide.
Which compound is one of the products of this hydrolysis?
A C3H7ONa
B C3H5O2Na
C C4H9ONa
D C4H7O2Na
Your answer
[1]
June 2022 · Paper 2 · Q11 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Easy infrared and mass spectrometry
11 The infrared spectrum of an organic compound is shown below.
100
Transmittance (%)
0
4000 3000 2000 1500 1000 500
Wavenumber / cm–1
Which compound could have produced this spectrum?
A H2C=CHCH2CH2OH
B CH3COOCH2CH3
C H2NCH2COOCH3
D (CH3)2CHCONH2
Your answer
[1]
June 2022 · Paper 2 · Q12 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Hard nmr spectroscopy
12 Which compound produces two triplets in its 1H NMR spectrum?
A CH3CH2COOCH2CH3
B CH3CH2COCH2CH3
C HOOCCH2CH2COOH
D HOOCCH2CH2CH2COOH
Your answer
[1]
June 2022 · Paper 2 · Q13 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium alkanes
13 Which equation(s) could be part of the propagation step in the radical substitution of C5H12 to
form C5H11Cl ?
1 C5H11• + Cl 2 C5H11Cl + Cl •
2 C5H12 + Cl • C5H11Cl + H•
3 C5H11• + Cl • C5H11Cl
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer
[1]
June 2022 · Paper 2 · Q14 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium haloalkanesamines
14 Which species could react as a nucleophile?
1 NH3
2 OH–
3 CH3NH2
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer
[1]
June 2022 · Paper 2 · Q15 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Hard nmr spectroscopy
15 Which isomer(s) of C5H12O has/have 4 peaks in its/their 13C NMR spectrum?
1 3-methylbutan-2-ol
2 2-methylbutan-2-ol
3 2-methylbutan-1-ol
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer
[1]
November 2021 · AS Paper 1 · Q1 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice bonding and structure
1 Which compound has the highest boiling point?
A ethanol
B heptane
C sodium chloride
D water
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November 2021 · AS Paper 1 · Q2 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice bonding and structure
2 Pauling electronegativity values for the halogens F to I and some elements in period 2 of the
periodic table are shown below.
B C N O F
2.04 2.55 3.04 3.44 3.98
Cl
3.16
Br
2.96
I
2.66
Which bond has the correct polarity?
A B C D
δ– N—I δ+ δ– C—F δ+ δ– B—Cl δ+ δ– Br—Cl δ+
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November 2021 · AS Paper 1 · Q3 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice acids and titrations
3 Which compound releases hydroxide ions when it dissolves in water?
A CH3COOH
B HNO3
C H2SO4
D NH3
Your answer [1]
November 2021 · AS Paper 1 · Q4 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice amount of substance
4 Which alkane is 82.8% carbon by mass?
A CH4
B C2H6
C C4H10
D C8H18
Your answer [1]
November 2021 · AS Paper 1 · Q5 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice amount of substance
5 Which gas sample has the greatest mass at RTP?
A 50 cm3 of Ar(g)
B 100 cm3 of O2(g)
C 150 cm3 of N2(g)
D 200 cm3 of Ne(g)
Your answer [1]
November 2021 · AS Paper 1 · Q6 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice amount of substance
6 A student mixes 250.0 cm3 of 0.100 mol dm–3 KOH with 750.0 cm3 of 0.100 mol dm–3 Ca(OH)2.
What is the OH– concentration, in mol dm–3, in the resulting mixture?
A 0.0250
B 0.100
C 0.150
D 0.175
Your answer [1]
November 2021 · AS Paper 1 · Q8 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice periodicity
8 Which sequence has elements in order of increasing first ionisation energy?
A Na < Mg < Al
B Mg < Al < Si
C Al < Si < P
D Si < P < S
Your answer [1]
November 2021 · AS Paper 1 · Q9 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice electron structure
9 Which element has atoms with the largest number of unpaired p-electrons?
A aluminium
B oxygen
C chlorine
D phosphorus
Your answer [1]
November 2021 · AS Paper 1 · Q10 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice enthalpy changes
10 The equation for the complete combustion of propene, C3H6, is shown below.
C3H6(g) + 4½O2(g) → 3CO2(g) + 3H2O(l)
Standard enthalpy changes of formation, ∆f H o, are shown in the table.
Compound ∆f H o / kJ mol–1
C3H6(g) +20
O2(g) 0
CO2(g) –394
H2O(l) –286
What is the standard enthalpy change of combustion of C3H6(g), in kJ mol–1?
A –2060
B –700
C +700
D +2060
Your answer [1]
November 2021 · AS Paper 1 · Q11 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice reaction rates
11 The Boltzmann distributions below show a gas at two different temperatures.
Which Boltzmann distribution shows the dotted curve at a higher temperature?
number of
A molecules
energy
number of
B molecules
energy
number of
C molecules
energy
number of
D molecules
energy
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November 2021 · AS Paper 1 · Q12 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice chemical equilibrium
12 Which statement about dynamic equilibrium is not correct?
A A catalyst increases the rate of both forward and reverse reactions by the same amount.
B Dynamic equilibrium exists only in a closed system.
C The concentrations of the reactants and products are equal.
D The rate of the forward reaction is equal to the rate of the reverse reaction.
Your answer [1]
November 2021 · AS Paper 1 · Q13 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice organic basicsalkenes
13 What is the number of unsaturated isomers (structural and stereoisomers) that have the molecular
formula C4H8?
A 3
B 4
C 5
D 6
Your answer [1]
November 2021 · AS Paper 1 · Q14 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice organic basics
14 What do curly arrows always show in reaction mechanisms?
A Movement of one electron.
B Movement of a pair of electrons.
C Movement of a lone pair of electrons.
D Movement of the electrons in a covalent bond.
Your answer [1]
November 2021 · AS Paper 1 · Q15 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice alkanes
15 Which structural isomer of C7H16 has the weakest induced dipole–dipole interactions (London
forces)?
A 2,3-dimethylpentane
B 3-ethylpentane
C 2-methylhexane
D 2,2,3-trimethylbutane
Your answer [1]
November 2021 · AS Paper 1 · Q17 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice organic basics
17 What is the systematic name of the compound below?
OH
A 3-methylhex-5-en-4-ol
B 4-methylhex-1-en-3-ol
C 2-ethylpent-4-en-3-ol
D 4-ethylpent-1-en-3-ol
Your answer [1]
November 2021 · AS Paper 1 · Q18 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice organic basics
18 The ‘dienes’ are a homologous series of non-cyclic compounds with two double bonds.
The simplest diene is shown below.
What is the general formula of the dienes homologous series?
A CnH2n+2
B CnH2n
C CnH2n–2
D CnH2n–4
Your answer [1]
November 2021 · AS Paper 1 · Q20 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice alkenes
20 The repeat unit of an addition polymer is shown below.
H CH2OH
C C
H H
What is the monomer?
OH
A
B
OH
OH
C
D
OH
Your answer [1]
November 2021 · Paper 1 · Q1 1 mark Multiple choice bonding and structure
1 Which statement describes electronegativity?
A A measure of the reactivity of an element.
B The ability of an atom to attract an electron to become a 1– ion.
C The attraction of a bonded atom for the electrons in a covalent bond.
D The attraction of an atom for a lone pair of electrons.
Your answer [1]
November 2021 · Paper 1 · Q2 1 mark Multiple choice redox
2 A chlorate(VII) ion has a 1– charge.
What is the formula for sodium chlorate(VII)?
A NaCl O3
B NaCl O4
C NaCl O7
D NaCl O8
Your answer [1]
November 2021 · Paper 1 · Q4 1 mark Multiple choice amount of substance
4 Which sample contains the greatest number of molecules?
A 140.0 g C2H2
B 180.0 g C2H6
C 240.0 g C4H10
D 400.0 g C6H6
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November 2021 · Paper 1 · Q6 1 mark Multiple choice amount of substance
6 A student is supplied with 100.0 cm3 of a solution of 0.400 mol dm–3 magnesium iodide, MgI2.
A student plans to dilute this solution so that the iodide concentration is 0.250 mol dm–3.
What volume of water, in cm3, does the student need to add?
A 60.0
B 160.0
C 220.0
D 320.0
Your answer [1]
November 2021 · Paper 1 · Q7 1 mark Multiple choice periodicity
7 Which row shows elements in order of increasing first ionisation energy?
A Ca < Si < P < N
B N < P < Si < Ca
C Ca < N < P <Si
D C < Si < P < Ca
Your answer [1]
November 2021 · Paper 1 · Q8 1 mark Multiple choice enthalpy changes
8 Bond enthalpies are given in the table.
Bond H–S O=O S=O O–H
Bond enthalpy
+346 +498 +531 +464
/ kJ mol–1
What is the enthalpy change, in kJ mol–1, for the reaction below?
2H2S(g) + 3O2(g) → 2SO2(g) + 2H2O(g)
A –174
B –1102
C –1794
D –2098
Your answer [1]
November 2021 · Paper 1 · Q10 1 mark Multiple choice acids bases and buffers
10 An aqueous solution of ethanoic acid, CH3COOH, has a concentration of 0.50 mol dm–3.
pKa for CH3COOH = 4.76 at 25 °C.
What is the pH of the ethanoic acid solution at 25 °C?
A 2.53
B 2.68
C 4.91
D 5.06
Your answer [1]
November 2021 · Paper 1 · Q11 1 mark Multiple choice entropy and free energy
11 The feasibility of a chemical reaction depends on the temperature and the signs of ΔH and ΔS.
Which row has signs for ΔH and ΔS for a reaction that is feasible at high temperatures but is not
feasible at low temperatures?
ΔH ΔS
A + +
B + –
C – +
D – –
Your answer [1]
November 2021 · Paper 1 · Q14 1 mark Multiple choice bonding and structure
14 Which statement(s) about a molecule of Cl–N=O is/are correct?
1: It is a polar molecule.
2: It contains 6 lone pairs of electrons.
3: It has a bond angle of 180°.
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer [1]
November 2021 · Paper 2 · Q1 1 mark Multiple choice alkanesorganic basics
1 2-Methylbutane is reacted with chlorine by radical substitution.
What is the number of structural isomers with the molecular formula C5H11Cl  that could be
formed?
A 2
B 3
C 4
D 5
Your answer
[1]
November 2021 · Paper 2 · Q3 1 mark Multiple choice amount of substance
3 Which sample contains the greatest number of carbon atoms?
A 20.0 g C6H5OH
B 30.0 g C2H5COOH
C 40.0 g CH3CHO
D 50.0 g CH3OH
Your answer
[1]
November 2021 · Paper 2 · Q7 1 mark Multiple choice alcohols
7 Menthol, shown below, is heated with an acid catalyst.
OH
menthol
Which structure could be formed?
A B C D
Your answer
[1]
November 2021 · Paper 2 · Q8 1 mark Multiple choice bonding and structure
8 Which compound contains a bond angle of approximately 120º?
A CH3CH2CN
B CH3CH(OH)CH3
C CH3COOCH2CH2CH3
D CH3CH2CH2NH2
Your answer
[1]
November 2021 · Paper 2 · Q13 1 mark Multiple choice nmr spectroscopy
13 Which compound(s) has/have four peaks in a 13C NMR spectrum?
O
1
2
O
3
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer
[1]
November 2021 · Paper 2 · Q14 1 mark Multiple choice aromatic compounds
14 Which of the following statement(s) provide(s) evidence for the delocalised model of benzene
rather than the Kekulé model?
1 The enthalpy change of hydrogenation is more exothermic than expected.
2 Benzene only reacts with bromine in the presence of a halogen carrier.
3 The carbon-carbon bonds all have the same length.
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer
[1]
November 2020 · AS Paper 1 · Q1 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice bonding and structure
1 Which substance contains polar molecules?
A C2H4
B CO2
C NCl 3
D SF6
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · AS Paper 1 · Q2 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium formulae and equations
2 What is the formula of silver carbonate?
A AgCO3
B Ag(CO3)2
C Ag2CO3
D Ag3CO3
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · AS Paper 1 · Q3 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium bonding and structure
3 Which statement explains why ice is less dense than water?
A Hydrogen bonds are stronger in ice than in water.
B Hydrogen bonds hold H2O molecules apart in ice.
C Ice is a solid but water is a liquid.
D Ice contains hydrogen bonds, but water does not contain hydrogen bonds.
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · AS Paper 1 · Q4 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice group 2
4 Some Group 2 compounds can be used to neutralise acid soils and to treat acid indigestion.
Which Group 2 compound would not be suitable for either use?
A BaSO4
B CaCO3
C Ca(OH)2
D Mg(OH)2
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · AS Paper 1 · Q5 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium electron structure
5 Which p-block element contains atoms with one unpaired electron?
A Al
B Si
C P
D S
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · AS Paper 1 · Q6 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium redox
6 The equation for a redox reaction is shown below.
2HCl O3 + 2HCl  → 2Cl O2 + Cl 2 + 2H2O
Which statement is correct?
A Cl  is both oxidised and reduced.
B Cl  is oxidised and O is reduced.
C O is both oxidised and reduced.
D O is oxidised and Cl  is reduced.
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · AS Paper 1 · Q7 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Hard redox
7 Potassium ferrate(VI) contains two potassium ions for every ferrate(VI) ion.
What is the formula of the ferrate(VI) ion?
A FeO3 2−
B FeO4 2−
C FeO5 2−
D FeO6 2−
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · AS Paper 1 · Q8 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Hard formulae and equations
8 The unbalanced equation for the reaction of copper with concentrated nitric acid is shown below.
.........Cu + .........HNO3 → .........Cu(NO3)2 + .........NO2 + .........H2O
What is the number of moles of HNO3 that react with 1 mole of Cu?
A 2
B 3
C 4
D 6
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · AS Paper 1 · Q9 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Hard amount of substance
9 2.0 dm3 of Cl 2 gas reacts with 2.0 dm3 of Cl F3 gas to form 6.0 dm3 of a gaseous compound.
The reaction has 100% atom economy and all volumes are measured at the same temperature
and pressure.
What is the molecular formula of the compound formed?
A Cl F
B Cl 2F3
C Cl 3F2
D Cl 3F3
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · AS Paper 1 · Q10 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium amount of substance
10 Which sample contains the greatest number of molecules?
A 1 g of methanol, CH3OH
B 2 g of nitrogen dioxide, NO2
C 3 g of phosphorus, P4
D 4 g of iodine, I2
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · AS Paper 1 · Q11 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium enthalpy changes
11 Hydrogen and oxygen react as shown below.
2H2(g) + O2(g) → 2H2O(g)    ∆rH = −486 kJ mol−1
Bond enthalpies are shown in the table.
Bond H−H O=O
Bond enthalpy
+436 +498
/ kJ mol−1
What is the bond enthalpy, in kJ mol−1, for the O−H bond?
A +221
B +355
C +464
D +928
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · AS Paper 1 · Q12 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Easy chemical equilibrium
12 Hydrogen gas can be produced as shown below.
CH4(g) + H2O(g) CO(g) + 3H2(g)   ∆H = +206 kJ mol−1
Which conditions produce the greatest equilibrium yield of hydrogen?
A Low temperature and high pressure
B Low temperature and low pressure
C High temperature and high pressure
D High temperature and low pressure
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · AS Paper 1 · Q13 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice chemical equilibrium
13 The reversible reaction below is in equilibrium.
2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g)
The equilibrium concentrations are shown in the table.
Substance SO2(g) O2(g) SO3(g)
Equilibrium concentration
4.00 2.40 1.44
/ mol dm−3
What is the numerical value of Kc?
A 0.0375
B 0.0540
C 0.150
D 18.5
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · AS Paper 1 · Q14 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium amount of substanceorganic basics
14 Which statement is correct for the two structures below?
A They have the same empirical formula.
B They have different relative molecular masses.
C They are structural isomers.
D They have different functional groups.
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · AS Paper 1 · Q15 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium alkanes
15 Which property explains the low reactivity of alkanes?
A Electron pair repulsion between σ-bonds
B Free rotation about σ-bonds
C High C–C bond enthalpy
D High polarity of the C–H bonds
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · AS Paper 1 · Q16 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice alcohols
16 What are the correct reagents for the conversion below?
CH3CH2CHOHCH3 → CH3CH2CHBrCH3
A Br2 and H2SO4
B Br2 and NaOH
C NaBr and H2SO4
D NaBr and NaOH
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · AS Paper 1 · Q17 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium alcohols
17 Which compound could react with both
• K2Cr2O7/H2SO4 in an oxidation reaction and
• an acid catalyst (e.g. H2SO4) in an elimination reaction?
A
OH
B
OH
C
HO
D
HO OH
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · AS Paper 1 · Q18 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice amount of substance
18 A student reacts 24.24 g of 2-bromobutane in the reaction below.
CH3CH2CHBrCH3 + NaOH → CH3CH2CHOHCH3 + NaBr
Mr = 136.9            Mr = 74.0
The reaction produces 4.81 g of CH3CH2CHOHCH3.
What is the percentage yield of CH3CH2CHOHCH3?
A 10.7%
B 19.8%
C 36.7%
D 54.1%
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · AS Paper 1 · Q19 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium haloalkanes
19 Which row describes a nucleophile?
A electron pair donor attracted to high electron density
B electron pair donor attracted to low electron density
C electron pair acceptor attracted to high electron density
D electron pair acceptor attracted to low electron density
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · AS Paper 1 · Q20 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium infrared and mass spectrometry
20 The mass spectrum of a carboxylic acid contains peaks at m /z = 29 and m /z = 102.
Which compound could have produced the spectrum?
O
A
OH
OH
B
O
OH
C
O
OH
D
O
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · Paper 1 · Q1 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice acids and titrationspractical skills
1 Several students titrate 25.00 cm3 of the same solution of sodium hydroxide, NaOH(aq) with
hydrochloric acid, HCl (aq).
One student obtains a smaller titre than the other students.
Which procedure explains the smaller titre?
A The burette readings are taken from the top of the meniscus instead of the bottom of the
meniscus.
B The conical flask is rinsed with water before carrying out the titration.
C An air bubble is released from the jet of the burette during the titration.
D The pipette is rinsed with water before filling with NaOH(aq).
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · Paper 1 · Q2 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice amount of substance
2 Which statement gives the numerical value of the Avogadro constant?
A The number of moles in 12 g of carbon-12.
B The number of electrons lost by 20.05 g of calcium when it reacts with oxygen.
C The number of molecules in 16.0 g of oxygen.
D The number of atoms in 1 mole of chlorine molecules.
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · Paper 1 · Q3 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice amount of substance
3 0.80 g of element X is reacted with 0.40 g of O2 to form an oxide with the formula X2O3.
What is the identity of element X?
A Aluminium
B Titanium
C Germanium
D Molybdenum
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · Paper 1 · Q4 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice amount of substance
4 Phosphoric acid is a tribasic acid.
What is the mass of Ca(OH)2 that completely neutralises 100 cm3 of 0.100 mol dm−3 phosphoric
acid?
A 0.49 g
B 0.74 g
C 1.11 g
D 2.22 g
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · Paper 1 · Q5 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice transition elements
5 Which statement about elements in the d block of Period 4 of the periodic table is correct?
A Cr atoms have the electron configuration: 1s22s22p63s23p63d54s1.
B Cu+ ions contain an incomplete 3d sub-shell.
C Fe2+ ions contain 3 unpaired electrons.
D Sc forms ions with different oxidation states.
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · Paper 1 · Q6 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice enthalpy changes
6 The equation for the combustion of C7H8 is shown in the following equation.
C7H8(l)  +  9O2(g) 7CO2(g)  +  4H2O(l)
Enthalpy changes of formation are shown in the table.
Substance C7H8(l) CO2(g) H2O(l)
∆f H / kJ mol−1 +12 −394 −286
Calculate the enthalpy of combustion, in kJ mol−1, for the hydrocarbon C7H8.
A −3914
B  −692
C +692
D +3914
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · Paper 1 · Q7 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice reaction rates
7 The diagram represents a Boltzmann distribution curve of molecules at a given temperature.
number of
molecules
energy
Which statement for this Boltzmann distribution curve is correct at a higher temperature?
A The peak increases in height and moves to the left.
B The peak increases in height and moves to the right.
C The peak decreases in height and moves to the left.
D The peak decreases in height and moves to the right.
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · Paper 1 · Q8 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice rate equations
8 A graph is plotted of ln(k) against 1 /T.
(k = rate constant, T = temperature in K)
The gradient has the numerical value of −55 000.
What is the activation energy, in kJ mol−1?
A +1.5 × 10−7
B +2.22 × 10−6
C +6.62
D +457
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · Paper 1 · Q9 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice equilibrium constants
9 The reversible reaction of nitrogen and hydrogen to form ammonia is shown below.
N2(g)  +  3H2(g) 2NH3(g)
In the equilibrium mixture, the partial pressure of N2 is 18.75 MPa and the partial pressure of H2 is
2.50 MPa.
The total pressure is 25 MPa.
What is the value of Kp, in MPa−2?
A 1.2 × 10−4
B 0.048
C 0.075
D 21
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · Paper 1 · Q10 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice rate equations
10 The equation for the reaction of ICl  and H2 is shown below.
2ICl (g)  +  H2(g) 2HCl (g)  +  I2(g)
The rate constant k for this reaction is 1.63 × 10−6 dm3 mol−1 s−1.
What is the overall order of the reaction?
A 0
B 1
C 2
D 3
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · Paper 1 · Q11 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice acids bases and buffersamount of substance
11 20 cm3 of 0.10 mol dm−3 hydrochloric acid is added to 10 cm3 of 0.10 mol dm−3 sodium hydroxide.
What is the pH of the resulting mixture?
A 1.00
B 1.18
C 1.30
D 1.48
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · Paper 1 · Q12 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice redox and electrode potentialsredox
12 Iodide ions, I−(aq), react with MnO4 −(aq). The unbalanced equation is shown below.
I−(aq)  +  MnO4 −(aq)  +  H2O(l) IO−(aq)  +  MnO2(s)  +  OH−(aq)
What is the ratio of MnO2(s) to OH−(aq) in the balanced equation?
A 1 : 3
B 1 : 2
C 1 : 1
D 3 : 2
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · Paper 1 · Q14 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice group 2electron structure
14 Which statement(s) for Group 2 elements is/are correct?
1 The 2nd ionisation energy of magnesium is greater than the 2nd ionisation energy of
calcium.
2 A strontium ion, Sr2+, contains a total of 6 electrons in s orbitals.
3 The equation for the reaction of barium with water is:
2Ba  +  2H2O 2BaOH  +  H2.
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · Paper 1 · Q15 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice transition elements
15 Which statement(s) for the complex ion [Co(NH2CH2CH2NH2)3]2+ is/are correct?
1 It has cis and trans isomers.
2 It has optical isomers.
3 It is six-fold coordination.
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer [1]
November 2020 · Paper 2 · Q1 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice alkenesorganic basics
1 What is the name of the compound below?
H3C CH2CH3
C C
H Br
A E-3-bromopent-2-ene
B E-3-bromopent-3-ene
C Z-3-bromopent-2-ene
D Z-3-bromopent-3-ene
Your answer
[1]
November 2020 · Paper 2 · Q2 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice alkenes
2 Which statement about bonds is correct?
A The C=C bond in ethene is more polar than the C−C bond in ethane.
B A σ-bond is stronger than a π-bond.
C The H−C−H bond angle in ethane is greater than the H−C−H bond angle in ethene.
D A σ-bond is formed from sideways overlap of p orbitals.
Your answer
[1]
November 2020 · Paper 2 · Q5 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice alkenes
5 Which structure shows a section of poly(propene)?
A
B
C
D
Your answer
[1]
November 2020 · Paper 2 · Q6 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice alcoholsalkenes
6 Which alcohol reacts with an acid catalyst to form a mixture of stereoisomers?
A 3-methylbutan-2-ol
B pentan-1-ol
C 2-methylhexan-2-ol
D heptan-4-ol
Your answer
[1]
November 2020 · Paper 2 · Q8 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice nmr spectroscopy
8 Which isomer of C6H12O2 produces the smallest number of peaks in its 13C NMR spectrum?
O
A
OH
O
B
O
O
C
OH
O
D
OH
Your answer
[1]
November 2020 · Paper 2 · Q9 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice organic basics
9 What is the structural formula of ethyl 3-methylbutanoate?
A CH3CH2COOCH2CH2CH(CH3)2
B CH3CH2COOCH(CH3)CH2CH3
C CH3CH2CH(CH3)COOCH2CH3
D (CH3)2CHCH2COOCH2CH3
Your answer
[1]
November 2020 · Paper 2 · Q10 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Hard organic basics
10 What is the number of alicyclic structural isomers of C5H10?
A 3
B 4
C 5
D 6
Your answer
[1]
November 2020 · Paper 2 · Q11 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice amount of substance
11 Complete combustion of 1.00 g of a hydrocarbon gives 3.38 g carbon dioxide.
What is the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon?
A CH
B CH2
C C2H5
D C3H8
Your answer
[1]
June 2019 · AS Paper 1 · Q1 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice periodicityhalogens
1 Which statement about the periodic table is not correct?
A The elements are arranged in groups with similar chemical properties.
B The elements are arranged in periods with repeating trends in properties.
C The elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic number.
D The elements in the halogen group increase in reactivity down the group.
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · AS Paper 1 · Q2 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Hard bonding and structurealkenes
2 Which molecule contains the largest bond angle?
A C2H4
B H2O
C NH3
D CH4
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · AS Paper 1 · Q4 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Hard amount of substance
4 Which chemical process is the most sustainable in terms of the atom economy of the organic
product?
A CO2 + 3H2 → CH3OH + H2O
B CH3CH2OH + NaCl  + H2SO4 → CH3CH2Cl  + NaHSO4 + H2O
C CH3CH2Br + NaOH → CH3CH2OH + NaBr
D CH3CH2CH2CH2OH → CH3CH2CH=CH2 + H2O
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · AS Paper 1 · Q5 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Hard amount of substance
5 8.0 dm3 of NO is mixed with 6.0 dm3 of O2 at room temperature and pressure (RTP).
The reaction below takes place until one of the reactants is used up.
2NO(g) + O2(g) → 2NO2(g)
What is the volume of the mixture at RTP after the reaction has taken place?
A 8.0 dm3
B 10.0 dm3
C 12.0 dm3
D 14.0 dm3
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · AS Paper 1 · Q6 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium amount of substance
6 What is the volume of 0.0100 mol of N2 at 350 °C and 200 kPa?
A 145 cm3
B 259 cm3
C 145 dm3
D 259 dm3
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · AS Paper 1 · Q7 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice amount of substance
7 0.24 g of an element, X, is reacted with 0.0100 mol Cl 2 to form a chloride with the formula XCl 2.
What is element X?
A carbon
B magnesium
C molybdenum
D titanium
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · AS Paper 1 · Q9 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium redoxhalogens
9 Which reaction shows chlorine only being oxidised?
A Cl 2 + H2O → HCl  + HCl O
B 2Cl O2 + 2NaOH → NaCl O2 + NaCl O3 + H2O
C 4KCl O3 → 3KCl O4 + KCl
D MnO2 + 4HCl  → MnCl2 + Cl2 + 2H2O
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · AS Paper 1 · Q10 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium enthalpy changes
10 A reversible reaction has the enthalpy profile diagram shown below.
150
energy
reactants
/kJ mol–1
120
products
progress of reaction
Which statement about this reaction is correct?
A The activation energy of the forward reaction is 120 kJ mol−1.
B The activation energy of the reverse reaction is 270 kJ mol−1.
C The enthalpy change of the forward reaction is −30 kJ mol−1.
D The reverse reaction is exothermic.
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · AS Paper 1 · Q11 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Hard enthalpy changes
11 Hydrogen and chlorine react as shown below.
H2(g) + Cl 2(g) → 2HCl (g)     ∆H o = −184.6 kJ mol−1
Which statement about this reaction is correct?
A Less energy is released on bond making than is taken in during bond breaking.
B The enthalpy change for the reverse equation is +184.6 kJ mol−1.
C The enthalpy change of formation of HCl (g) is –184.6 kJ mol−1.
D The temperature decreases during the reaction.
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · AS Paper 1 · Q12 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium reaction rates
12 What is the main reason for the increase in reaction rate with increasing temperature?
A The activation energy decreases.
B The activation energy increases.
C More molecules have an energy greater than the activation energy.
D The molecules collide more frequently.
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · AS Paper 1 · Q13 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice chemical equilibrium
13 A catalyst is added to a system in equilibrium.
What is the effect on the rates of the forward and reverse reactions?
A There is no effect on the rate in either direction.
B Both rates increase by the same factor.
C The rate in the forward direction increases by a greater factor than the reverse direction.
D The rate in the reverse direction increases by a greater factor than the forward direction.
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · AS Paper 1 · Q14 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium alkenes
14 What is the best description for the bonding between the carbon atoms in an ethene molecule?
A One σ-bond and one π-bond
B One π-bond
C Two σ-bonds
D Two π-bonds
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · AS Paper 1 · Q15 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium organic basics
15 Which compound is unsaturated, alicyclic and contains an alkyl group?
A
B
C
D
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · AS Paper 1 · Q16 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice alkenes
16 Which statement about an electrophile is correct?
A It is an electron pair acceptor.
B It is a proton donor.
C It is a negative ion.
D It is a species with an unpaired electron.
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · AS Paper 1 · Q17 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Hard alkenes
17 A section of a polymer is shown below.
CN CN CN
Which monomer could form this polymer?
A CH3CH(OH)CN
B HOCH2CH2CN
C H2C=CHCN
D NCCH=CHCN
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · AS Paper 1 · Q18 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Hard infrared and mass spectrometry
18 Which compound is not likely to have a fragment ion at m / z = 43 in its mass spectrum?
H H O
A H C C C
H H OH
H O
B H C C
H OH
H CH3 H
C H C C C OH
H H H
H H H
D H C C C OH
H H H
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · AS Paper 1 · Q19 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Hard haloalkanesinfrared and mass spectrometry
19 Which statement about infrared radiation is not correct?
A The energy from IR radiation causes some covalent bonds to vibrate more.
B Absorption of IR radiation by some atmospheric gases is linked by some scientists to global
warming.
C IR radiation is used to monitor gases causing air pollution.
D The action of IR radiation on CFCs in the upper atmosphere leads to the formation of chlorine
radicals.
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · AS Paper 1 · Q20 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium infrared and mass spectrometry
20 An unknown compound produces the infrared spectrum below.
100
transmittance
50
(%)
0
4000 3000 2000 1500 1000 500
wavenumber / cm–1
Which compound could have produced the infrared spectrum?
O
A
OH
O
B
HO
OH
C
O
D
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · Paper 1 · Q1 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice electron structure
1 In the diagrams below, each box represents an orbital and each electron is shown as an arrow.
Which diagram shows the correct arrangement of electrons in an atom of carbon?
2p
2s
A energy
1s
2p
2s
B energy
1s
2p
2s
C energy
1s
2p
2s
D energy
1s
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · Paper 1 · Q2 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Hard halogensredox
2 Which statement about the reactions of halogens with halide ions is correct?
A I2(aq) can oxidise Br−(aq).
B Cl 2(aq) can reduce Br−(aq).
C Br−(aq) can reduce Cl 2(aq).
D Cl −(aq) can oxidise I2(aq).
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · Paper 1 · Q3 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Easy amount of substanceatomic structure and isotopes
3 One molecule of a gas has a mass of 2.658 × 10−23 g.
What is a possible formula of the gas?
A CH4
B O2
C SO2
D SO3
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · Paper 1 · Q4 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Hard amount of substanceacids and titrations
4 In the laboratory, acid spills can be cleaned up and made safe by spreading anhydrous sodium
carbonate over the spill to neutralise the acid.
A student accidentally spills 50.0 cm3 of 2.00 mol dm−3 HCl (aq) on the bench.
What is the minimum mass of anhydrous sodium carbonate required to neutralise the acid?
A 4.15 g
B 5.30 g
C 8.30 g
D 10.6 g
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · Paper 1 · Q5 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium redox
5 What is the oxidation number of N in Mg(NO2)2•3H2O?
A +2
B +3
C +4
D +5
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · Paper 1 · Q6 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Easy redox
6 Which reaction is a redox reaction?
A NaCl + AgNO3 AgCl + NaNO3
B NaNO2 + HCl NaCl + HNO2
C CaSO3 + 2HCl CaCl 2 + H2O + SO2
D 3CuO  +  2NH3 3Cu  +  3H2O + N2
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · Paper 1 · Q7 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice periodicity
7 Which set of elements in the solid state contain a simple molecular lattice, a giant covalent lattice
and a giant metallic lattice?
A S, Si, Al
B P, Si, C
C S, P, Si
D Mg, P, S
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · Paper 1 · Q8 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Easy amount of substance
8 3.528 g of a Group 2 metal, M, is reacted with an excess of chlorine.
The reaction forms 9.775 g of a chloride.
What is metal M?
A magnesium
B calcium
C strontium
D barium
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · Paper 1 · Q9 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium group 2
9 Which statement is not correct for Group 2 hydroxides?
A Mg(OH)2 can be used to treat indigestion.
B Ca(OH)2 is used in agriculture to neutralise alkaline soils.
C The anion in Sr(OH)2 contains 10 electrons.
D Ba(OH)2 is a product from the reaction of barium and water.
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · Paper 1 · Q10 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Hard enthalpy changesamount of substance
10 Radical reactions are responsible for the catalysed breakdown of the ozone layer.
The overall equation is shown below.
2O3 3O2      ∆rH = −284 kJ mol−1
The molar gas volume in the ozone layer is approximately 2.5 m3 mol−1.
What is the energy released, in kJ, during the breakdown of 1.0 m3 of ozone in the ozone layer?
A 56.8
B 113.6
C 355
D 710
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · Paper 1 · Q11 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Easy rate equations
11 A graph of ln k against 1
T (T in K) for a reaction has a gradient with the numerical value of −4420.
What is the activation energy, in kJ mol−1, for this reaction?
A −532
B −36.7
C +36.7
D +5.32 × 105
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · Paper 1 · Q12 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice acids bases and buffers
12 The equation shows the dissociation of the acid H3AsO4 in water.
H3AsO4 + H2O H2AsO4 – + H3O+
Which pair is a conjugate acid–base pair?
A H3AsO4 and H2O
B H2AsO4 − and H3O+
C H3AsO4 and H3O+
D H3O+ and H2O
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · Paper 1 · Q13 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Hard transition elements
13 What is the number of stereoisomers that Ni(H2NCH2CH2NH2)2Cl 2 can form?
A 2
B 3
C 4
D 6
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · Paper 1 · Q14 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium transition elements
14 Which property/properties is/are correct for a transition element?
1 The element has atoms with a partially filled d sub-shell.
2 The existence of more than one oxidation state in its compounds.
3 The formation of coloured ions.
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · Paper 1 · Q15 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium redox and electrode potentials
15 Four redox systems relevant to hydrogen–oxygen fuel cells are shown below.
Eө / V
H2O(l) + e− OH−(aq) + ½H2(g) −0.83
H+(aq) + e− ½H2(g) 0.00
½O2(g) + H2O(l) + 2e− 2OH−(aq) +0.40
½O2(g) + 2H+(aq) + 2e− H2O(l) +1.23
Which statement(s) is/are correct for an alkaline hydrogen–oxygen fuel cell?
1 The reaction at the positive electrode is: ½O2(g) + 2H+(aq) + 2e− H2O(l).
2 The overall cell reaction is: H2(g) + ½O2(g) H2O(l).
3 The cell potential is 1.23 V.
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer [1]
June 2019 · Paper 2 · Q1 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice alkanes
1 Which alkane has the highest boiling point?
A CH3(CH2)5CH3
B (CH3)3CCH(CH3)2
C CH3(CH2)3CH(CH3)2
D (CH3)2CHCH2CH(CH3)2
Your answer
[1]
June 2019 · Paper 2 · Q2 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice alkanes
2 Butane reacts with chlorine in the presence of ultraviolet radiation to form a mixture of organic
products.
Which equation shows a propagation step in the mechanism for this reaction?
A Cl 2  →  •Cl  + •Cl
B •Cl  + •C4H8Cl   →  C4H8Cl 2
C C4H9Cl  + •Cl  →  C4H8Cl 2 + •H
D •Cl  + C4H9Cl  →  •C4H8Cl  + HCl
Your answer
[1]
June 2019 · Paper 2 · Q3 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium organic basics
3 What is the name of the compound below?
H CH3
C
C
H3C CH2 CH2 CH2 CH3
A 3-Propylpent-2-ene
B 3-Propylpent-3-ene
C 3-Ethylhex-2-ene
D 4-Ethylhex-4-ene
Your answer
[1]
June 2019 · Paper 2 · Q4 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Hard alkenes
4 The structure of a stereoisomer is shown below.
H3C CH(CH3)2
C C
CH3CH2 CH2CH2CH3
Which term correctly describes this stereoisomer?
A cis-
B trans-
C E-
D Z-
Your answer
[1]
June 2019 · Paper 2 · Q5 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium alkenesalkanes
5 Which types of bonds are broken and formed in the reaction of ethene and bromine?
Types of bond broken Types of bond formed
A σ π
B π σ
C σ and π π
D σ and π σ
Your answer
[1]
June 2019 · Paper 2 · Q7 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice amino acids amides and chirality
7 What is the number of chiral carbon atoms in the steroid molecule below?
OH
O
A 5
B 6
C 7
D 8
Your answer
[1]
June 2019 · Paper 2 · Q8 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice aromatic compounds
8 Phenol reacts with bromine.
Which is the least likely organic product?
OH
Br
A
Br
OH
Br Br
B
OH
Br
C
Br
OH
Br Br
D
Br
Your answer
[1]
June 2019 · Paper 2 · Q9 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice condensation polymers
9 The repeat unit of a polymer is shown below.
H H H H O
O C C O C C C C
H H O H H
Which monomers could form this polymer?
O
OH HO
A
HO OH
O
O
OH
HO OH
B
HO
O
O O
HO OH
C
HO OH
O O
D
HO
HO OH OH
Your answer
[1]
June 2019 · Paper 2 · Q10 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Easy nmr spectroscopy
10 Which compound shows 4 peaks in its carbon-13 NMR spectrum?
A
B
C
D
Your answer
[1]
June 2019 · Paper 2 · Q11 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice amount of substance
11 A student reacts 4.50 g of C6H5NH2 with excess CH3COCl  in the reaction below.
C6H5NH2 + CH3COCl  → C6H5NHCOCH3 + HCl
Mr = 93.0           Mr = 135.0
The reaction produces 3.25 g of C6H5NHCOCH3.
What is the percentage yield of C6H5NHCOCH3?
A 49.8
B 68.9
C 72.2
D 95.4
Your answer
[1]
June 2019 · Paper 2 · Q12 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium nmr spectroscopy
12 A compound produces the 13C NMR spectrum below.
80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
chemical shift, d / ppm
Which compound could have produced this spectrum?
A Propane
B 2-Methylbutane
C 2-Methylpropan-1-ol
D 2-Methylpropan-2-ol
Your answer
[1]
June 2019 · Paper 2 · Q13 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Hard carbonyl compoundsalcohols
13 A carbonyl compound is reacted with NaBH4.
Which compound(s) could be formed?
1 2-Methylpentan-2-ol
2 2-Methylpentan-1-ol
3 3-Methylpentan-2-ol
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer
[1]
June 2019 · Paper 2 · Q14 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Hard aromatic compoundscarboxylic acids and esters
14 Which chemical(s) can react with phenol?
1 Potassium hydroxide
2 Ethanoyl chloride
3 Nitric acid
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer
[1]
June 2019 · Paper 2 · Q15 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Easy organic synthesisamino acids amides and chirality
15 The structure of a compound used to treat influenza is shown below.
O
O
O
HN
NH2
O
Which functional group(s) is/are in a molecule of the compound?
1 Ester
2 Secondary amide
3 Ketone
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer
[1]
June 2018 · AS Paper 1 · Q1 1 mark Multiple choice Easy formulae and equationselectron structure
1 The electron configuration of element X is: 1s22s22p63s23p4
What is the formula of a compound formed when sodium reacts with element X?
A NaX
B NaX2
C Na2X
D Na2X3
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · AS Paper 1 · Q2 1 mark Multiple choice Hard amount of substance
2 What is the number of oxygen atoms in 88.0 g of CO2?
A 3.01 × 1023
B 1.20 × 1024
C 2.41 × 1024
D 4.82 × 1024
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · AS Paper 1 · Q3 1 mark Multiple choice Easy amount of substance
3 A compound has the composition by mass:
H, 5.00%; N, 35.00%; O, 60.00%.
Which compound has this composition?
A HNO3
B  NH4NO3
C HNO2
D NH2OH
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · AS Paper 1 · Q4 1 mark Multiple choice Hard amount of substance
4 Sodium reacts with water as shown below.
2Na(s) + 2H2O(l) → 2NaOH(aq) + H2(g)
Which mass of sodium reacts with water to produce 960 cm3 of hydrogen gas at RTP?
A 0.46 g
B  0.92 g
C  1.84 g
D 3.68 g
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · AS Paper 1 · Q5 1 mark Multiple choice Hard acids and titrationsredox
5 Which equation does not represent a neutralisation reaction?
A Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl 2 + H2
B 2NH3 + H2SO4 → (NH4)2SO4
C Na2CO3 + 2CH3COOH → 2CH3COONa + CO2 + H2O
D CuO + 2HNO3 → Cu(NO3)2 + H2O
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · AS Paper 1 · Q6 1 mark Multiple choice Easy redox
6 What is the oxidation number of Fe in K2FeO4?
A +4
B +5
C +6
D +7
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · AS Paper 1 · Q7 1 mark Multiple choice Medium redox
7 Which reaction shows oxidation of sulfur?
A 2HBr + H2SO4 → SO2 + 2H2O + Br2
B SO2 + 2NaOH → Na2SO3 + H2O
C 8HI + H2SO4 → 4I2 + H2S + 4H2O
D H2S + Cl 2 → 2HCl + S
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · AS Paper 1 · Q8 1 mark Multiple choice Easy periodicity
8 What determines the order of elements in the Periodic Table?
A first ionisation energy
B number of electrons in the outer shell
C number of protons in the nucleus
D relative atomic mass
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · AS Paper 1 · Q9 1 mark Multiple choice Medium periodicityformulae and equations
9 The first five successive ionisation energies of an element Y are shown below.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
496 4563 6913 9544 13352
What is the formula of a chloride of Y?
A YCl
B YCl 2
C YCl 3
D YCl 4
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · AS Paper 1 · Q10 1 mark Multiple choice Hard periodicitybonding and structure
10 Which element has induced dipole–dipole interactions (London forces) in its solid lattice?
A boron
B magnesium
C silicon
D sulfur
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · AS Paper 1 · Q11 1 mark Multiple choice Hard enthalpy changes
11 The equation for the reaction of aluminium sulfide, Al 2S3, with oxygen is shown below.
2Al 2S3(s) + 9O2(g) → 2Al 2O3(s) + 6SO2(g)
The table shows standard enthalpy changes of formation, ∆f H o.
Substance Al 2S3(s) O2(g) Al 2O3(s) SO2(g)
∆f H o / kJ mol−1 −723.8 0 −1675.7 −296.8
What is the standard enthalpy change of combustion of Al 2S3(s), in kJ mol−1?
A −3684.6
B −1842.3
C +1842.3
D +3684.6
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · AS Paper 1 · Q12 1 mark Multiple choice Hard enthalpy changespractical skills
12 A student carried out an experiment to measure the enthalpy change of combustion of methanol.
The energy from the combustion of methanol was used to heat a beaker containing water.
The student’s calculated enthalpy change of combustion was more exothermic than the value in
data books.
Which error could have caused this difference?
A Some methanol had evaporated from the wick before the final weighing.
B In the calculation, the student used the molar mass of ethanol instead of methanol.
C There was incomplete combustion.
D The water boiled for 5 minutes before the final temperature was taken.
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · AS Paper 1 · Q13 1 mark Multiple choice Hard chemical equilibrium
13 The reversible reaction below is at equilibrium.
2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g)    ∆H = −197 kJ mol−1
Which changes in pressure and temperature would shift the equilibrium position towards the
products?
Pressure Temperature
A Decrease Decrease
B Decrease Increase
C Increase Decrease
D Increase Increase
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · AS Paper 1 · Q14 1 mark Multiple choice Medium chemical equilibrium
14 The reversible reaction below is at equilibrium.
N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g)
What is the expression for Kc?
[N2(g)] [H2(g)]3
A
[NH3(g)]2
[NH3(g)]2
B [N2(g)] [H2(g)]3
[N2(g)] + 3[H2(g)]
C
2[NH3(g)]
2[NH3(g)]
D
[N2(g)] + 3[H2(g)]
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · AS Paper 1 · Q15 1 mark Multiple choice Medium alkanesformulae and equationsalcohols
15 1 mol of a compound reacts with 8 mol O2 for complete combustion.
What is the formula of the compound?
A C4H8
B C4H9OH
C C5H11OH
D C5H12
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · AS Paper 1 · Q16 1 mark Multiple choice Medium organic basicsalcohols
16 How many structural isomers of C6H14O are tertiary alcohols?
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · AS Paper 1 · Q17 1 mark Multiple choice Medium organic basicsamount of substance
17 The structure of naphthalene is shown below.
What is the molecular formula of naphthalene?
A C10H8
B C10H10
C  C12H10
D  C12H12
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · AS Paper 1 · Q18 1 mark Multiple choice Medium alkenesorganic basics
18 A student reacts pent-2-ene with bromine in the laboratory.
Which compound is formed?
A 1,1-dibromopentane
B 1,2-dibromopentane
C 2,2-dibromopentane
D 2,3-dibromopentane
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · AS Paper 1 · Q19 1 mark Multiple choice Hard alkenes
19 The molecule below has two double bonds, labelled 1 and 2.
1 2
The arrangement around each double bond can be identified as E or Z.
Which row in the table is correct for double bond 1 and double bond 2?
Double bond 1 Double bond 2
A E Z
B Z E
C E E
D Z Z
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · AS Paper 1 · Q20 1 mark Multiple choice Medium infrared and mass spectrometry
20 Which alcohol is likely to have a fragment ion at m / z = 31 in its mass spectrum?
A CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3
B CH3CH2CH2C(OH)(CH3)2
C CH3CH(OH)CH2CH2CH3
D (CH3)2CHCH2OH
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · Paper 1 · Q1 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium atomic structure and isotopes
1 A sample of boron contains the isotopes 10B and 11B.
The relative atomic mass of the boron sample is 10.8.
What is the percentage of 11B atoms in the sample of boron?
A 8.0%
B 20%
C 80%
D 92%
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · Paper 1 · Q2 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium redox
2 In the compound [ICl2]+ [SbCl6]–, the oxidation number of chlorine is –1.
What are the oxidation numbers of I and Sb in the compound?
I Sb
A +1 +5
B +1 +7
C +3 +5
D +3 +7
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · Paper 1 · Q3 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium amount of substance
3 What is the number of hydrogen atoms in 0.125 mol of C2H5OH?
A 7.525 × 1022
B  4.515 × 1023
C 3.7625 × 1023
D  3.612 × 1024
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · Paper 1 · Q4 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium acids and titrationsamount of substance
4 A student titrates a standard solution of barium hydroxide, Ba(OH)2, with nitric acid, HNO3.
25.00 cm3 of 0.0450 mol dm–3 Ba(OH)2 are needed to neutralise 23.35 cm3 of HNO3(aq).
What is the concentration, in mol dm–3, of the nitric acid?
A 0.0241
B 0.0482
C 0.0900
D 0.0964
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · Paper 1 · Q5 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium periodicity
5 Which statement best explains why nitrogen has a larger first ionisation energy than oxygen?
A N atoms have less repulsion between p-orbital electrons than O atoms.
B N atoms have a smaller nuclear charge than O atoms.
C N atoms lose an electron from the 2s subshell, while O atoms lose an electron from the 2p
subshell.
D N atoms have an odd number of electrons, while O atoms have an even number.
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · Paper 1 · Q6 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Easy formulae and equations
6 In the Periodic Table, element X is in Group 2 and element Y is in Group 15 (5).
What is the likely formula of an ionic compound of X and Y?
A X2Y5
B X2Y3
C X3Y2
D X5Y2
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · Paper 1 · Q7 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium qualitative analysisformulae and equations
7 Which statement about ammonium carbonate is not correct?
A It reacts with Ba(NO3)2(aq) to form a white precipitate.
B It effervesces with dilute nitric acid.
C It release an alkaline gas with warm NaOH(aq).
D It has the formula NH4CO3.
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · Paper 1 · Q8 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Easy rate equations
8 A reaction is first order with respect to a reactant X.
Which rate–concentration graph for reactant X is the correct shape?
A
B
C
D
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · Paper 1 · Q9 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Easy equilibrium constants
9 The reversible reaction of sulfur dioxide and oxygen to form sulfur trioxide is shown below.
2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g)
An equilibrium mixture contains 2.4 mol SO2, 1.2 mol O2 and 0.4 mol SO3.
The total pressure is 250 atm.
What is the partial pressure of SO3?
A 15 atm
B 25 atm
C 100 atm
D 200 atm
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · Paper 1 · Q10 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Hard acids bases and buffers
10 A buffer solution is prepared by mixing 200 cm3 of 2.00 mol dm–3 propanoic acid, CH3CH2COOH,
with 600 cm3 of 1.00 mol dm–3 sodium propanoate, CH3CH2COONa.
Ka for CH3CH2COOH = 1.32 × 10–5 mol dm–3
What is the pH of the buffer solution?
A 4.58
B 4.70
C 5.06
D 5.18
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · Paper 1 · Q11 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Hard entropy and free energy
11 The table below shows standard entropies, Sө.
Substance CO(g) H2(g) CH3OH(l)
Sө / J mol–1 K–1 197.6 130.6 239.7
What is the entropy change, ∆Sө, in J mol–1 K–1, for the following reaction?
CO(g) + 2H2(g) CH3OH(l)
A –219.1
B –88.5
C +88.5
D +219.1
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · Paper 1 · Q12 1 mark AO2 Multiple choice Medium redox and electrode potentials
12 The redox equilibria for a hydrogen–oxygen fuel cell in alkaline solution are shown below.
2H2O(l) + 2e– H2(g) + 2OH–(aq) Eө = –0.83 V
1/2O2(g) + H2O(l) + 2e– 2OH–(aq) Eө = +0.40 V
What is the equation for the overall cell reaction?
A H2(g) + 4OH–(aq) 3H2O(l) + 1/2O2(g)
B 3H2O(l) + 1/2O2 H2(g) + 4OH–(aq)
C H2O(l) H2(g) + 1/2O2(g)
D H2(g) + 1/2O2(g) H2O(l)
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · Paper 1 · Q13 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium lattice enthalpyenthalpy changes
13 Which enthalpy change(s) is/are endothermic?
1 The bond enthalpy of the C–H bond
2 The second electron affinity of oxygen
3 The standard enthalpy change of formation of magnesium
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · Paper 1 · Q14 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium reaction ratesrate equations
14 Which statement(s) explain(s) why reaction rates increase as temperature increases?
1 The activation energy is less.
2 Collisions between molecules are more frequent.
3 A greater proportion of molecules have energy greater than the activation energy.
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · Paper 1 · Q15 1 mark AO1 Multiple choice Medium transition elements
15 Which statement(s) is/are correct for the complex Pt(NH3)2Cl2?
1 One of its stereoisomers is used as an anti-cancer drug.
2 It has bond angles of 109.5°.
3 It has optical isomers.
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer [1]
June 2018 · Paper 2 · Q1 1 mark Multiple choice Hard nmr spectroscopy
1 Which compound is used as a standard for NMR chemical shift measurements?
A Si(CH3)4
B CDCl 3
C D2O
D CCl 4
Your answer
[1]
June 2018 · Paper 2 · Q2 1 mark Multiple choice Medium amino acids amides and chirality
2 Which compound is a secondary amide?
O
CH3
A HO C CH2 N
H
O
CH3
B HO C CH2 N
CH3
O
CH3
C H3C C N
H
O
CH3
D H3C C N
CH3
Your answer
[1]
June 2018 · Paper 2 · Q3 1 mark Multiple choice Medium haloalkanesalkenescarbonyl compounds
3 Which compound does not react with nucleophiles?
A CH3CH2CHO
B CH3CHCH2
C CH3CH2COCH3
D CH3CH2CH2Cl
Your answer
[1]
June 2018 · Paper 2 · Q4 1 mark Multiple choice Medium organic basics
4 Which structure represents an alicyclic compound?
A
B
C
D
Your answer
[1]
June 2018 · Paper 2 · Q5 1 mark Multiple choice Hard bonding and structurealkanesalkenes
5 Which molecule is not planar?
A C2H4
B C2H6
C H2CO
D HCN
Your answer
[1]
June 2018 · Paper 2 · Q6 1 mark Multiple choice Medium nmr spectroscopy
6 What is the number of peaks in the 1H NMR spectrum of HOOCCH2CHOHCH2COOH?
A 3
B 4
C 5
D 6
Your answer
[1]
June 2018 · Paper 2 · Q7 1 mark Multiple choice Medium amount of substance
7 Ethanol can be prepared by different reactions.
Which reaction has the lowest atom economy?
A C6H12O6 → 2C2H5OH + 2CO2
B C2H4 + H2O → C2H5OH
C C2H5Br + H2O → C2H5OH + HBr
D CH3COOC2H5 + H2O → C2H5OH + CH3COOH
Your answer
[1]
June 2018 · Paper 2 · Q8 1 mark Multiple choice Hard haloalkanes
8 The breakdown of ozone is catalysed by NO radicals.
Which equation is a propagation step in the mechanism for this process?
A NO + O2 → N + O3
B NO + O2 → NO2 + O
C N + O3 → NO + O2
D NO2 + O → NO + O2
Your answer
[1]
June 2018 · Paper 2 · Q9 1 mark Multiple choice Easy infrared and mass spectrometry
9 Which compound could have produced the IR spectrum below?
100
transmittance (%)
50
0
4000 3000 2000 1500 1000 500
wavenumber / cm–1
A CH3CH2OH
B CH3CHOHCN
C CH3COOH
D CH3CONH2
Your answer
[1]
June 2018 · Paper 2 · Q10 1 mark Multiple choice Easy aromatic compoundscarbon carbon bond formation
10 Benzene reacts with an organic reagent in the presence of a halogen carrier to form
phenylethanone.
O
C
CH3
phenylethanone
Which organic reagent is required?
A CH3CH2OH
B CH3CHO
C CH3COCl
D CH3COOH
Your answer
[1]
June 2018 · Paper 2 · Q11 1 mark Multiple choice Hard amino acids amides and chiralityorganic basics
11 How many straight-chain structural isomers of C7H15Cl contain a chiral carbon atom?
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
Your answer
[1]
June 2018 · Paper 2 · Q12 1 mark Multiple choice Easy infrared and mass spectrometry
12 The mass spectrum of (CH3)2CHCH2OH is shown below.
100
80
60
relative
intensity
40
20
0
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
m /z
Which ion is responsible for the peak with the greatest relative intensity?
A CHCH2OH+
B CH3CH2CH+
C (CH3)2CH+
D CH3CO+
Your answer
[1]
June 2018 · Paper 2 · Q13 1 mark Multiple choice Medium aromatic compounds
13 Which statement(s) support(s) the delocalised model for the structure of benzene?
1 All carbon–carbon bonds have the same length.
2 The enthalpy change of hydrogenation of benzene is less exothermic than expected.
3 Bromine reacts with benzene less readily than with cyclohexene.
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer
[1]
June 2018 · Paper 2 · Q14 1 mark Multiple choice Medium organic synthesis
14 A solid organic compound can be purified by recrystallisation.
Which statement(s) about recrystallisation is/are true?
1 The organic compound is more soluble in hot solvent.
2 The hot solution is cooled before the purified organic compound is collected.
3 The melting point of the purified organic compound is lower than the impure compound.
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer
[1]
June 2018 · Paper 2 · Q15 1 mark Multiple choice Hard carbon carbon bond formation
15 Which of the following could react with the compound below to form a carbon–carbon bond?
H O
C C
Br OH
1 CH3Cl and Al Cl 3
2 KCN in ethanol
3 CH3OH and H2SO4
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer
[1]
June 2017 · AS Paper 1 · Q2 1 mark Multiple choice amount of substance
2 An organic compound has the composition by mass:
C, 53.33 %; H, 11.11%; O, 35.56%.
What is the empirical formula of the organic compound?
A C4H8O2
B C4H10O2
C C2H4O
D C2H5O
Your answer [1]
June 2017 · AS Paper 1 · Q3 1 mark Multiple choice amount of substance
3 Samples of four hydrocarbons are completely burnt under the same conditions of temperature
and pressure.
Which sample produces the greatest volume of CO2?
A 0.4 mol C2H6
B 0.3 mol C3H8
C 0.2 mol C4H10
D 0.1 mol C5H12
Your answer [1]
June 2017 · AS Paper 1 · Q4 1 mark Multiple choice amount of substance
4 Which reaction produces the smallest atom economy of BaCl2?
A BaCl2•2H2O →  BaCl2 + 2H2O
B BaO + 2HCl → BaCl2 + H2O
C BaCO3 + 2HCl → BaCl 2 + CO2 + H2O
D Ba + 2HCl → BaCl 2 + H2
Your answer [1]
June 2017 · AS Paper 1 · Q5 1 mark Multiple choice practical skills
5 The burette readings from a titration are shown below.
Final reading / cm3 24.95
Initial reading / cm3 5.00
The burette used has an uncertainty of ±0.05 cm3 in each reading.
What is the percentage uncertainty of the resulting titre?
A 0.20%
B 0.25%
C 0.45%
D 0.50%
Your answer [1]
June 2017 · AS Paper 1 · Q6 1 mark Multiple choice electron structure
6 Which element has atoms with the greatest number of singly occupied orbitals?
A C
B Cl
C Ca
D Ga
Your answer [1]
June 2017 · AS Paper 1 · Q7 1 mark Multiple choice bonding and structure
7 Which compound has polar molecules?
A OCl2
B BCl3
C CCl4
D SCl6
Your answer [1]
June 2017 · AS Paper 1 · Q8 1 mark Multiple choice periodicity
8 Which element has the highest melting point?
A silicon
B phosphorus
C sulfur
D chlorine
Your answer [1]
June 2017 · AS Paper 1 · Q10 1 mark Multiple choice halogens
10 Which silver compound is insoluble in concentrated NH3(aq)?
A AgNO3
B AgCl
C AgBr
D AgI
Your answer [1]
June 2017 · AS Paper 1 · Q11 1 mark Multiple choice enthalpy changes
11 50.0 cm3 of 1.00 mol dm–3 NaOH is neutralised by 50.0 cm3 of 1.00 mol dm–3 HNO3.
The temperature increases by 6.0 °C.
The experiment is repeated using:
25.0 cm3 of 1.00 mol dm–3 NaOH and 25.0 cm3 of 1.00 mol dm–3 HNO3.
What is the increase in temperature in the second experiment?
A 1.5 °C
B 3.0 °C
C 6.0 °C
D 12.0 °C
Your answer [1]
June 2017 · AS Paper 1 · Q12 1 mark Multiple choice enthalpy changes
12 The table shows standard enthalpy changes of combustion, ΔcH.
Substance ΔcH / kJ mol–1
C(s) –393.5
H2(g) –285.8
C4H10(g) –2876.5
What is the enthalpy change for the following reaction?
4C(s) + 5H2(g) → C4H10(g)
A –2197.2 kJ mol–1
B –126.5 kJ mol–1
C +126.5 kJ mol–1
D +2197.2 kJ mol–1
Your answer [1]
June 2017 · AS Paper 1 · Q13 1 mark Multiple choice chemical equilibrium
13 The reversible reaction below is allowed to reach equilibrium.
H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g) ΔH = –9.4 kJ mol–1
Which change in conditions would be expected to shift the equilibrium position towards the
products?
A decrease the pressure
B decrease the temperature
C increase the pressure
D increase the temperature
Your answer [1]
June 2017 · AS Paper 1 · Q14 1 mark Multiple choice organic basicsalkenes
14 What is the systematic name of the compound below?
Br
A E-2-bromobut-2-ene
B Z-2-bromobut-2-ene
C E-1,2-dimethyl-1-bromoethene
D Z-1,2-dimethyl-1-bromoethene
Your answer [1]
June 2017 · AS Paper 1 · Q16 1 mark Multiple choice organic basics
16 How many structural isomers have the molecular formula C5H12?
A 2
B 3
C 4
D 5
Your answer [1]
June 2017 · AS Paper 1 · Q17 1 mark Multiple choice alkanes
17 Which organic compound has the lowest boiling point?
A 2,3,4-trimethylpentane
B 2,3-dimethylhexane
C 2-methylheptane
D octane
Your answer [1]
June 2017 · AS Paper 1 · Q18 1 mark Multiple choice alcoholsalkenes
18 Which alcohol reacts with an acid catalyst to form E and Z stereoisomers?
A pentan-3-ol
B pentan-1-ol
C 2-methylbutan-2-ol
D 2,2-dimethylpropan-1-ol
Your answer [1]
June 2017 · Paper 1 · Q2 1 mark Multiple choice transition elements
2 What is the bonding between the ligands and the metal ion in [Fe(H2O)6]2+?
A Metallic
B Ionic
C Hydrogen
D Dative covalent
Your answer [1]
June 2017 · Paper 1 · Q3 1 mark Multiple choice redox
3 What is the oxidation number of Mn in K2MnO4?
A +4
B +5
C +6
D +7
Your answer [1]
June 2017 · Paper 1 · Q6 1 mark Multiple choice amount of substance
6 How many electrons are removed from 2.02 × 10–2 g of Ne(g) atoms to form Ne+(g) ions?
A 3.36 × 10–26
B 1.66 × 10–27
C 6.02 × 1020
D 1.22 × 1022
Your answer [1]
June 2017 · Paper 1 · Q7 1 mark Multiple choice amount of substance
7 Silicon can be made by heating silicon tetrachloride, SiCl 4, with zinc.
SiCl 4 + 2Zn Si + 2ZnCl 2
8.50 g of SiCl 4 is reacted with an excess of zinc. The percentage yield of silicon is 90%.
What is the mass of silicon made?
A 1.26 g
B 1.31 g
C 1.40 g
D 1.55 g
Your answer [1]
June 2017 · Paper 1 · Q9 1 mark Multiple choice enthalpy changes
9 Enthalpy values are provided below.
H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g)    ΔrH = –9 kJ mol–1
Bond enthalpy
Bond
/ kJ mol–1
H–H +436
I – I +151
What is the bond enthalpy, in kJ mol–1, of the H–I bond?
A –596
B –298
C +298
D +596
Your answer [1]
June 2017 · Paper 1 · Q10 1 mark Multiple choice rate equations
10 A reaction is zero order with respect to a reactant A.
Which concentration–time graph for reactant A is the correct shape?
A
B
C
D
Your answer [1]
June 2017 · Paper 1 · Q11 1 mark Multiple choice transition elements
11 Aqueous Cr3+ ions are reacted with an excess of aqueous sodium hydroxide.
Which product is formed?
A Cr(OH)6 3–
B Cr(OH)3
C [Cr(OH)4(H2O)2]–
D [Cr(OH)4]3–
Your answer [1]
June 2017 · Paper 1 · Q12 1 mark Multiple choice amount of substance
12 HA and HB are two strong monobasic acids.
25.0 cm3 of 6.0 mol dm–3 HA is mixed with 45.0 cm3 of 3.0 mol dm–3 HB.
What is the H+(aq) concentration, in mol dm–3, in the resulting solution?
A 1.9
B 2.1
C 4.1
D 4.5
Your answer [1]
June 2017 · Paper 1 · Q13 1 mark Multiple choice equilibrium constants
13 A mixture of N2 and O2 gases has a total pressure of 1.42 atm.
The mole fraction of N2 is 0.700.
What is the partial pressure, in atm, of O2 in the mixture?
A 0.211
B 0.426
C 0.493
D 0.994
Your answer [1]
June 2017 · Paper 2 · Q1 1 mark Multiple choice haloalkanes
1 A chemist compares the rates of hydrolysis of 1-chloropropane and 1-bromopropane in ethanol.
Which reagent in aqueous solution should be used?
A Silver chloride
B Silver nitrate
C Potassium chloride
D Potassium nitrate
Your answer
[1]
June 2017 · Paper 2 · Q2 1 mark Multiple choice organic basics
2 How can the molecule below be described?
OH
A Aromatic and alicyclic
B Aliphatic and unsaturated
C Aromatic and unsaturated
D Alicyclic and saturated
Your answer
[1]
June 2017 · Paper 2 · Q3 1 mark Multiple choice amount of substance
3 Complete combustion of an organic compound forms 40 cm3 of carbon dioxide and 40 cm3 of
water vapour, under the same conditions of temperature and pressure.
Which molecular formula could the organic compound have?
A C3H8
B C2H2O
C C2H4O
D C2H3N
Your answer
[1]
June 2017 · Paper 2 · Q4 1 mark Multiple choice alkenes
4 Which molecule is a Z-isomer?
H3C H Cl F F CH3 H CH3
C C C C C C C C
H F H CH3 Cl H H F
A B C D
Your answer
[1]
June 2017 · Paper 2 · Q5 1 mark Multiple choice amount of substance
5 Which type of reaction has the greatest atom economy?
A Substitution
B Hydrolysis
C Elimination
D Addition
Your answer
[1]
June 2017 · Paper 2 · Q6 1 mark Multiple choice bonding and structure
6 Four atoms, 1–4, are labelled in the structure below.
4
NH2
1 CH 3 OH
H3C 2 C
O
Which atom has a trigonal planar arrangement of bonds around it?
A  Atom 1
B Atom 2
C Atom 3
D Atom 4
Your answer
[1]
June 2017 · Paper 2 · Q8 1 mark Multiple choice amino acids amides and chirality
8 What is the number of chiral centres in the molecule below?
NH2
H
N
S
O
N
HO
O
OH
O
A 2
B 3
C 4
D 5
Your answer
[1]
June 2017 · Paper 2 · Q11 1 mark Multiple choice nmr spectroscopy
11 The compound below is analysed by 1H NMR spectroscopy.
O O
HO OH
How many peaks are observed in the 1H NMR spectrum?
A 5
B 4
C 3
D 2
Your answer
[1]
June 2017 · Paper 2 · Q14 1 mark Multiple choice alkanesorganic basics
14 Ethane reacts with chlorine by radical substitution to form chloroethane.
Which radical(s) is/are present in the mechanism?
1 H
2 Cl
3 C2H5
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer
[1]
June 2017 · Paper 2 · Q15 1 mark Multiple choice organic basics
15 Which compound(s) is a/are structural isomer(s) of C6H12O2?
1 hexanoic acid
2 ethyl butanoate
3 propyl propanoate
A 1, 2 and 3
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1
Your answer
[1]
June 2016 · AS Paper 1 · Q2 1 mark Multiple choice formulae and equations
2 What is the formula of ammonium sulfide?
A NH4S
B NH4SO4
C (NH4)2S
D (NH4)2SO4
Your answer [1]
June 2016 · AS Paper 1 · Q3 1 mark Multiple choice amount of substance
3 Calcium nitrate, Ca(NO3)2, decomposes when heated, as shown below.
Ca(NO3)2(s) → CaO(s) + 2NO2(g) + ½O2(g)
A student decomposes 0.00500 mol of Ca(NO3)2 and collects the gas that is produced.
Calculate the volume of gas that the student should expect to collect, measured at room
temperature and pressure.
A 60 cm3
B 120 cm3
C 240 cm3
D 300 cm3
Your answer [1]
June 2016 · AS Paper 1 · Q5 1 mark Multiple choice redox
5 What is the oxidation number of nitrogen in Mg(NO3)2?
A –3
B +2
C +5
D +6
Your answer [1]
June 2016 · AS Paper 1 · Q6 1 mark Multiple choice electron structure
6 How many orbitals are occupied in a silicon atom?
A 5
B 7
C 8
D 9
Your answer [1]
June 2016 · AS Paper 1 · Q7 1 mark Multiple choice bonding and structure
4
7 A ‘dot-and-cross’ diagram for nitrogen trichloride, NCl3, is shown below.
X X
Cl X N Cl
X
X
Cl
Which row shows the correct shape and bond angle in a molecule of NCl3?
Name of shape Bond angle
A Pyramidal 104.5°
B Pyramidal 107°
C Tetrahedral 107°
D Trigonal planar 120°
Your answer [1]
June 2016 · AS Paper 1 · Q9 1 mark Multiple choice periodicity
5
9 Electron configurations for atoms of different elements are shown below.
Which electron configuration represents the element with the largest first ionisation energy?
A 1s22s2
B 1s22s22p4
C 1s22s22p6
D 1s22s22p63s2
Your answer [1]
June 2016 · AS Paper 1 · Q10 1 mark Multiple choice periodicity
10 Successive ionisation energies of four elements in Period 3 are shown below.
Which letter could represent magnesium?
Ionisation energy / kJ mol–1
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
A 1251 2298 3822 5159 6542
B 738 1451 7733 10543 13630
C 496 4563 6913 9544 13352
D 578 1817 2745 11577 14842
Your answer [1]
June 2016 · AS Paper 1 · Q12 1 mark Multiple choice enthalpy changes
6
12 The enthalpy change of formation of butane can be calculated using the enthalpy changes of
combustion, ΔcH, below.
Substance C(s) H2(g) C4H10(g)
ΔcH / kJ mol–1 –394 –286 –2877
Calculate the enthalpy change of formation of C4H10(g).
4C(s) + 5H2(g) → C4H10(g)
A –2197 kJ mol–1
B –129 kJ mol–1
C +129 kJ mol–1
D +2197 kJ mol–1
Your answer [1]
June 2016 · AS Paper 1 · Q13 1 mark Multiple choice organic basics
13 The skeletal formulae of four alcohols, E, F, G and H, are shown below.
OH
OH
E F
HO OH
G H
Which pair of alcohols are structural isomers of each other?
A E and F
B E and G
C E and H
D F and G
Your answer [1]
June 2016 · AS Paper 1 · Q14 1 mark Multiple choice organic basics
7
14 What is the name of the following compound?
Cl Cl
H3C C C CH3
H CH3
A 1,2-dichloro-1,2-dimethylpropane
B 2,3-dichloro-2,3-dimethylpropane
C 2,3-dichloro-2-methylbutane
D 2,3-dichloro-3-methylbutane
Your answer [1]
June 2016 · AS Paper 1 · Q16 1 mark Multiple choice alkenesalkanes
8
16 The displayed formula for a hydrocarbon is shown below.
H H
H C
C C H
H C C
H
H H
How many σ and π bonds are present in a molecule of this hydrocarbon?
σ bonds π bonds
A 2 4
B 10 2
C 10 4
D 12 2
Your answer [1]
June 2016 · AS Paper 1 · Q17 1 mark Multiple choice alkanes
17 Chlorine reacts with 1-chloropropane in the presence of ultraviolet radiation via a radical
substitution mechanism.
Which equation shows a propagation step in the mechanism for this reaction?
A Cl2 → •Cl + •Cl
B •Cl + •C3H6Cl → C3H6Cl2
C C3H7Cl + •Cl → C3H6Cl2 + •H
D •Cl + C3H7Cl → •C3H6Cl + HCl
Your answer [1]
June 2016 · AS Paper 1 · Q18 1 mark Multiple choice alcohols
9
18 Which alcohol can be oxidised by K2Cr2O7 and H2SO4 to form a ketone?
A
OH
B
OH
C
OH
OH
D
Your answer [1]
June 2016 · AS Paper 1 · Q19 1 mark Multiple choice alkeneshaloalkanes
10
19 A reaction sequence is shown below:
Step 1 CH3CH=CHCH3 + HBr → CH3CH2CHBrCH3
Step 2 CH3CH2CHBrCH3 + NaOH → CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3 + NaBr
Which type of reaction mechanism is involved in each step?
Step 1 Step 2
A electrophilic addition electrophilic substitution
B electrophilic addition nucleophilic substitution
C nucleophilic addition electrophilic substitution
D nucleophilic addition nucleophilic substitution
Your answer [1]
June 2016 · AS Paper 1 · Q20 1 mark Multiple choice haloalkanes
20 When heated with NaOH(aq), 1-iodobutane is hydrolysed at a much faster rate than 1-chlorobutane.
Which statement explains the different rates?
A The C–I bond enthalpy is greater than the C–Cl bond enthalpy.
B The C–I bond is less polar than the C–Cl bond.
C The C–I bond has a C atom with a greater δ+ charge than in the C–Cl bond.
D The C–I bond requires less energy to break than the C–Cl bond.
Your answer [1]

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