Organic Environment Revision Test
Organic Environment Revision Test
lubricating fraction
[1]
[Total: 1]
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[Total: 1]
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A B C D
H H H H H O
S
C C C H C C C
O O
H H
H H H H H O H
E F G
H H H H H
H C C O H H C C C H O C O
H H H H H
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[Total: 1]
4 Petroleum is a mixture of hydrocarbons which can be separated into fractions with different boiling
points.
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[Total: 1]
refinery gas
gasoline
[3]
[Total: 3]
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6 Complete the table to show the name and uses of some petroleum fractions.
making chemicals
kerosene
fuel oil
[3]
[Total: 3]
7 Complete the table to show the name and uses of some petroleum fractions.
naphtha
making roads
[3]
[Total: 3]
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[Total: 2]
H H H
H C C C C H
H H H
Describe the colour change seen when but-2-ene is added to aqueous bromine.
from ..................................................................................................................................
to ....................................................................................................................................... [1]
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(c) Write the chemical equation for the reaction between but-2-ene and bromine.
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structure
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10 Propanone belongs to a homologous series called ketones. Ketones have the same C=O group
as aldehydes but the C=O group is not at the end of the carbon chain. Propanone has the same
molecular formula as propanal, C3H6O.
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(a) What term is used to describe molecules with different structures but with the same molecular
formula?
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(b) Suggest the structure of propanone, C3H6O. Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds.
[2]
[Total: 3]
A B C
H H H CH3 H CH2CH3
C C C C C C
H H H H H H
D E
H CH2CH2CH3 H CH2CH2CH2CH3
C C C C
H H H H
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alkene ...........................
explanation .......................................................................................................................
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alkene ...........................
explanation .......................................................................................................................
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[Total: 6]
12 Under certain conditions ethene can react with chlorine to produce chloroethene.
H H
C C
H Cl
State the type of chemical reaction between ethene and chlorine that this equation shows.
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(c) Draw a section of the poly(chloroethene) molecule made from two monomer molecules.
[2]
[Total: 4]
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[Total: 4]
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alkanes .............................................................................................................................
[Total: 4]
butane 4 −135 0
(a) Describe how the boiling points of the alkanes vary with the number of carbon atoms in each
molecule.
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[Total: 3]
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(b) Draw the structure of the organic product formed by substitution of one of the hydrogen atoms
in ethane with chlorine. Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds.
[1]
(c) Name the product of the substitution reaction between ethane and chlorine that does not
contain carbon.
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[Total: 3]
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H H
H C C H
H H
Name the two products formed when compound A undergoes complete combustion.
1 ...............................................................................................................................................
2 ............................................................................................................................................... [2]
[Total: 2]
B
H CH3
C C
H H
(a) Draw the structures of the two alcohols. Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds.
[2]
(b) State the reagent and conditions needed to produce an alcohol from alkene B.
reagent .............................................................................................................................
conditions .........................................................................................................................
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[Total: 5]
H H
C C
H H
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(b) Name the product of the reaction when compound G reacts with steam.
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(c) Many molecules of compound G can join together to form a compound with a very long chain.
Choose from the list the general name given to a compound that is formed by the addition of
many small units.
[1]
[Total: 4]
(a) Complete the sentence about cracking using words from the list.
1 ........................................................................................................................................
2 ........................................................................................................................................ [2]
[Total: 4]
from ..................................................................................................................................
to ....................................................................................................................................... [2]
(b) Complete the chemical equation to show the reaction that takes place.
(c) State how hydrated copper(II) sulfate can be turned back into anhydrous copper(II) sulfate.
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[Total: 6]
air chlorine
[2]
(b) After aeration, the water still contains large insoluble particles.
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[Total: 5]
23 Three common pollutants in the air are carbon monoxide, the oxides of nitrogen, NO and NO2, and
unburnt hydrocarbons. They are all emitted by motor vehicles.
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(b) Describe how a catalytic converter reduces the emission of these three pollutants.
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(c) Other atmospheric pollutants are lead compounds from leaded petrol.
Explain why lead compounds are harmful.
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[Total: 7]
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[Total: 5]
25 Two of the pollutants in air are oxides of nitrogen and lead compounds.
pollutant 1 ................................................................................................................................
pollutant 2 ................................................................................................................................
[Total: 4]
26 Plant growth is improved by the availability of essential elements, such as nitrogen, and by the soil
having a suitable pH.
Nitrogen-based fertilisers are made from ammonia. Ammonia is manufactured by the Haber process.
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(a) Describe the Haber process giving reaction conditions and a balanced equation.
(Do not discuss reaction rate and yield.)
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Name the other two elements essential for plant growth commonly found in fertilisers.
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[Total: 7]
27 Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and methane are all atmospheric pollutants.
● Describe the effects that both carbon dioxide and methane have on the environment.
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[Total: 5]