1.8 When nuclear reactions take place, the elements produced are different from the elements that reacted. Nuclear equations, such as the one below, are used to represent the changes that occur. Right-click on the button to open the data booklet in a new tab. The nucleon (mass) number total is constant at 236 and the proton number total is constant at 92. In another nuclear reaction, uranium-238 is reacted with deuterium atoms. An isotope of a new element, J, is formed as well as two neutrons. Right-click on the button to open the data booklet in a new tab. What is isotope J? Right-click on the button to open the data booklet in a new tab.
1.7 Methanol may be prepared by the reaction between car…
1.7 Methanol may be prepared by the reaction between carbon monoxide and hydrogen. CO(g) + 2H2(g) → CH3OH(g) The relevant average bond energies are given below. E (C ≡ O) 1077 kJ/ mol E (C – O) 360 kJ/ mol E (C – H) 410 kJ/ mol E (H – H) 436 kJ/ mol E (O – H) 460 kJ/ mol What is the enthalpy change of this reaction?
1.12 Elements D and E are both in Period 3. Element D ha…
1.12 Elements D and E are both in Period 3. Element D has the smallest atomic radius in Period 3. There are only two elements in Period 3 which have a lower melting point than element E. Elements D and E react together to form compound L. Which compound could be L A MgCl2 B MgS C Na2S D PCl 3
1.11 Why is the ionic radius of a chloride ion larger th…
1.11 Why is the ionic radius of a chloride ion larger than the ionic radius of a sodium ion?
1.13 X and Y are both Group 2 metals. X and Y both form…
1.13 X and Y are both Group 2 metals. X and Y both form hydroxide compounds, but X(OH)2 is more soluble in water than Y(OH)2. If a piece of metal Y is put into cold water a very slow reaction occurs, and only few small hydrogen bubbles can be seen. What could the identities of X and Y be?
1.26 How many of the following compounds produce a carbo…
1.26 How many of the following compounds produce a carboxylic acid on heating under reflux with an excess of hot acidified K2Cr2O7? CH3CH2CHO CH3COCH3 CH3CH2CH2OH CH3CH(OH)CH3
1.6 Aluminium carbide, Al4C3, reacts readily with aqueou…
1.6 Aluminium carbide, Al4C3, reacts readily with aqueous sodium hydroxide. The two products of the reaction are NaAlO2 and a hydrocarbon. Water molecules are also involved as reactants. What is the formula of the hydrocarbon? A CH4 B C2H6 C C3H8 D C6H12
1.2 Which mass of urea, CO(NH2)2, contains the same…
1.2 Which mass of urea, CO(NH2)2, contains the same mass of nitrogen as 101.1 g of potassium nitrate?
1.4 Which isolated gaseous atom has a total of five ele…
1.4 Which isolated gaseous atom has a total of five electrons occupying spherically shaped orbitals?
1.3 The relative atomic mass of copper is 63.5. Which c…
1.3 The relative atomic mass of copper is 63.5. Which chart is the correct mass spectrum that would lead to this value? Right-click on the button to open the data booklet in a new tab.