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SECTION A

QUESTION 1

1.1 Use reaction equations to briefly discuss energy changes involved in the
formation of solid magnesium iodide from solid magnesium and iodine
gas. (5)

1.2 Choose, with reasons, which substance in each of the following pairs has
the higher boiling point:

1.2.1 SiC or Cs 3

1.2.2 NaCl or MgO 4

1.2.3 (CH3CH2)2O or CH3CH2OH 2

1.2.4 Hi or HF 2

1.2.5 NO or N2 3
(14)

1.3 Explain why

1.3.1 bonding in NaCl is not 100% ionic. 3

1.3.2 AgI is virtually insoluble in water. 3

1.3.3 an aqueous solution of HCl(g) is an electrolyte. 3

1.3.4 reactions of ionic compounds in solution are fast and those of

most covalent compounds that much slower. 3
(12)
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QUESTION 2

2.1 For each of the following, give (a) the Lewis structure, (b) the electron
arrangement around the central atom / ion and (c) the shape of the
molecule ion:

2.1.1 BrF4+ 3

2.1.2 SF4 3
(6)

2.2 Of the two compounds NOF and NO 2F, one has a resultant dipole
moment  = 1,81 D, and the other  = 0,47 D. Which dipole moment do
you think is associated with each compound? Explain your answer. (5)
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2.3 2.3.1 Draw a labelled energy level diagram for O2. 4

2.3.2 Explain the type of magnetism you would expect for O 2. 2

2.3.3 Use the energy level diagram in 2.3.2 to calculate the bond order
for F2. 2

2.3.4 Write down the electron configuration for NO. 3

(11)

2.4 2.4.1 Explain the advantages of using hybrid atomic orbitals for
bonding. 3

2.4.2 For the following compound

CH2Cl CH C C OH

propose a hybridisation scheme.for the central atoms, and use a

labelled drawing to show the hybridised atomic orbitals in this
compound. 9
(12)

2.5 Write resonance structures and give with reasons the structure of the
hybrid in each of the following:

2.5.1 O3 3

2.5.2 H2C = CHCl 3

(6)
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QUESTION 3

3.1 Explain

3.1.1 why gold is more ductile than sodium; 2

3.1.2 why gold is yellow and shiny; 3

3.1.3 the effect of a decrease in temperature on the conductivity of

silver; 3

3.1.4 why a solution of calcium in liquid ammonia is a good conductor

of electricity 3

3.1.5 why copper is not ferromagnetic; 2

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3.1.6 what can be done to improve the properties of a pure metal

needed for a specific use. 2

3.1.7 why ethanoic acid becomes a relatively strong acid in liquid

ammonia. 2
(17)

3.2 Briefly discuss the use of reduction potential diagrams in the workplace. (3)

3.3 Study the following half reactions involving manganese:

Mn2+ + 2e’  Mn Eo = -1,18V

MnO2 + 2e’  Mn2+ Eo = +1,23V

MnO42- + 2e’  MnO2 Eo = +2,26V

MnO4- + e’  MnO42- Eo = +0,56V

MnO4- + 3e’  MnO2 Eo = ?

3.3.1 Draw up a reduction potential diagram for the above system.

3.3.2 Calculate the E value for the reaction MnO4-  MnO2

3.3.3 Will the reaction in 3.3.1 be thermodynamically possible? Explain

your answer.