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two characteristics of a homologous series (2)
- general formula
- similar chemical properties
suggest why the branched chain isomer shown above has a lower boiling point? (2)
- less surface area
- weaker van der waals
state what is meant by the term stereoisomers (2)
- same structural formula
- different orentation
explain how these oxides of nitrogen are formed (2)
when there is a spark and a high-temperature nitrogen and oxygen in the air bond together
Nucleophile (1)
electron pair donator
substitution, as applied to nucleophilic substitution in a haloalkane (1)
halogen is substituted
hydrolysis (1)
splitting molecules using water
describe how ions are formed in a time of flight mass spectrometer (2)
- high voltage is applied to the sample
- element vapourised into gas
- electron knock out or orbit
a mass spectrometer can be used to determine the relative molecular mass of molecular substances.
explain why it is necessary to ionise molecules when measuring their mass in a mass spectrometer (2)
- ions are accelerated by an electric field
- only ions will create a current when they hit the plate
outline how the mass spectrometer is able to separate two species to give two peaks (4)
- positive ion accelerates by an electric field
- to a constant kinetic energy
- lighter ions travel quicker
- so will be detected first
why is the first ionisation energy of Krypton is greater than that of bromine (1)
more protons than bromine
in 1963, Krypton was found to react with fluorine. state why this discovery was unexpected
krypton is a noble gas
Describe how ions are formed in time of flight mass spectrometer
Element go into the mass spectrometer and are bombarded with electron which knocks the electron out of orbit making it a positive ion. High voltage is applied to the sample
The element is vaporised into a gas
Mass spectrometer can be used to determine the relative molecular mass of molecular substance
Explain why it is necessary to ionise molecules when measuring their mass in a mass spectometer
Ions are accelerated by an electric field
Only ions will create a current when they hit the plate
Outline how the TOF mass spectrometer is able to separate two species to give two peaks
Positive ion accelerate by an electric field
To constant kinetic energy
Lighter ion travels quicker
So will be detected first
Define the term relative atomic mass
Average mass of one atom / (1/12) of a carbon 12 atom
State why the isotope 10B and 11B have similar chemical reactions
Same number of electrons
Explain why the second ionisation energy of boron is higher than the first ionisation energy of boron
You have to remove an electron from a positive ion which requires more energy
Give one reason why the second ionisation energy of silicon is lower than the second ionisation energy of aluminium
You have to remove an electron from a shell (3p orbital) needs more energy shell than the ‘s’ shell
State the type of reaction that occurs when calcium carbonate reacts with nitric acid
Neutralisation
Explain why the melting point of sodium chloride is high
Strong electrostatic attraction between the positive and negative ions, you need a lot of heat to overcome the forces
Name the type of bonding in sodium chloride
Ionic
Suggest why the melting point if sodium iodide is lower than the melting point of sodium bromide
Iodide is lower on the periodic table than sodium so its less reactive
What is the formula of calcium nitrate (IV)
A CaNO3
B Ca(NO3)2
C Ca2NO2
D Ca(NO2)2
B