Formulae, Functional Groups & Terminology (Cambridge O Level Chemistry)

Exam Questions

4 hours34 questions
11 mark

Which of the following formulae shows an alkane?

  • C2H4

  • C4H8

  • C4H10

  • C5H10

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21 mark

Which of the following structures shows a compound that belongs to a different homologous series to octane?

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    31 mark

    The diagram shows the structure of ethene.

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    Which of these compounds has similar chemical properties of ethene?

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      41 mark

      The structures of four organic compounds are shown. 

      Which one does not show the displayed formula of the compound?

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        51 mark


        Which of the following is not a feature of a homologous series? 

        • Compounds have the same functional group 

        • Compounds have the same physical properties

        • Compounds have the same general formula

        • Compounds have similar chemical properties 

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        61 mark

        Butene and octene belong to the same homologous series.

        What would be the same for butene and octene?

        • Boiling point

        • Number of hydrogen atoms per molecule

        • Relative molecular mass

        • Functional group

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        11 mark

        The structures of six organic compounds compound A are shown.

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        Which two compounds are isomers of one another?

        • B and D

        • A and C

        • C and F

        • C and E

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        21 mark

        Which compound is an alkane?

        • C31H33

        • C31H60

        • C31H62

        • C31H64

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        11 mark

        The first three members of a homologous series are shown.

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        Why do these molecules represent a homologous series?

        • They contain carbon and hydrogen atoms.

        • They have saturated bonds.

        • They have the same functional group.

        • They react differently from each other.

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        21 mark

        Which pair of the following structures shows a homologous series?

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          31 mark

          Which group of compounds is from a homologous series?

          • CH3OH,   C2H5OH,   C3H7OH

          • C3H6,   C3H8,   C3H7OH

          • CH4,   C2H4,   C3H8

          • CH3CO2H,   CH3CH2OH,   HCO2H

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