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The splitting of the d orbitals in an octahedral crystal field can be described as follows:

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The d orbitals split into two sets with an energy difference
AND
The dxy , dzy and dxz orbitals are lower in energy than the dx2-y2 and dz2 orbitals; [1]

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energy gap in degenerate orbitals of ligand atom corresponds to

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light in the visible region of the spectrum

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how can polarimeters be used to determine the relative proportion of two enantiomers

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  • plane-polarized light passed through sample
  • find angle of rotation of pure enantiomers
  • measure angle of rotation of mixture
  • mixture has angle between that of two enantiomers
  • ratio of angles gives purity
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describe how ionising radiation destroys cancer cells

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  • errors in DNA sequences
  • cancer cells more susceptible
  • prevents cancer cells from growing/multiplying
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describe how fractional distillation

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  • compounds have different boiling points
  • temperature decreases upwards
  • component with lower boiling point leaves first
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outline why colours of flame tests are different

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  • electrons promoted and fall back down to lower energy levels
  • energy difference between energy levels is different
  • frequency of colour emitted different
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benzene + chlorine

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C6H5Cl + HCl

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enthalpy of condensation from gas to liquid

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exothermic

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example of NH3 acting as a Bronsted Lowry acid and base

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Nh3 + H+ -> NH4+
NH3 + BF3 -> H3NBF3

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c = vλ

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c = speed of light
v = frequency of light
λ = wavelength of light

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E = hv

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energy
planck’s constant
v = frequency of light

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y axis of Maxwell Boltzmann

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fraction of particles

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why use the pH scale instead of [H+]?

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converts a wide range of H+ into a simple scale/numbers between 1 and 14

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Cu electron config

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4s13d10

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(i) State the type of bond fission that takes place in a SN1 reaction.

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heterolytic

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(iv) Suggest, giving a reason, the percentage of each isomer from the SN1 reaction. [2]

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similar/equal percentages ✔

nucleophile can attack from either side «of the planar carbocation» ✔

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Nitrobenzene, C6H5NO2, can be converted to phenylamine via a two-stage reaction.

Formulate the equation for each stage of the reaction.

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Stage one:
C6H5NO2 (l) + 3Sn (s) + 7H+ (aq) -> C6H5NH3 (aq) + 3Sn2 (aq) + 2H2O (l) ✔
Stage two:
C6H5NH3+ (aq) + OH- (aq) -> C6H5NH2 (l) + H2O (l) ✔

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does confirmation of the rate expression prove a mechanism?

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no, different mechanisms could give the same rate expression

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Sn2

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gives inversion of configuration (almost 100%)

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why do lines on the hydrogen emission spectrum converge?

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at higher energy, the energy levels are much closer together

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why electroplating?

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corrosion protection/resistance
shiny appearance

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why is the ideal gas law not always accurate?

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assumption that gas particles have negligible volume and no forces act between them (high pressure and low temperatures)

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how to calculate absolute uncertainty

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relative uncertainty/100 x measured value

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look over the different forms of isomerism

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suggest one reason why the calculated value of dH using Hess' law may be considered accurate and one why it can be considered approximate
Hess’s law is a statement of conservation of energy OR method is based on a law values were experimentally determined/had uncertainties
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suggest two advantages of understanding organic reaction mechanisms
choose an appropriate reaction for preparing a target compound control/predict «desired» products to make (retro)synthesis more effective
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an advantage of TAT and an example of a cancer that is commonly treated by this method
selectively destroys cancer cells/no damage to healthy cells breast cancer
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Mg(OH)2 is
solid
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identify examples of two types of medical radioactive waste and how each must be treated for proper disposal
LLW (eg gowns/protective clothing): storage «in shielded container» until isotope has decayed/for a period of time «then dispose as non-radioactive waste» radioactive sources/ equipment (intermediate/medium level waste/ILW/MLW): storage «in shielded container in concrete chambers» underground/in caves
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explain the increase in the molecular dipole moment as one chlorine atom in CCl4 is replaced with fluorine to produce CCl3F
- fluorine more electronegative than chlorine - sum of bond polarities is non-zero/greater
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outline what is meant by the term ring strain
bond angles of the C-N bonds are 90 instead of 109.5/120 so cause instability
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why may extra side chains enable antibiotics to retain their activity
side chains react with penicillinase acting as suicide substrates and inhibitors
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why isolation of crude product of reaction of salicylic aid + ethanoic anhydride involved addition of ice-cold water
speeds crystallisation as aspirin has low solubility in water at low temperatures
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identify site of action of omeprazole and esomeprazole in the body
proton pump
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describe how gas chromatography enables the components of urine to be analysed
- components have different affinities for, and partition between, the 2 phases - the mobile and stationary phase - therefore, they move at different rates through instrument (have different retention times)
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percentage experimental yield
actual yield/theoretical yield x 100
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why does sulphuric acid provoke a greater temperature change for neutralisation
it is diprotic
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suggest why scientists often make assumptions that do not correspond to reality
simplifies the calculations involved
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state and explain the action of opiates as painkillers
- bind to opioid receptors - suppress/blocks transmission of pain impulses to cns - resemble endorphins
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some mild analgesic contain a solid mixture of acidic aspirin and a non-acidic organic chemical of similar polarity to aspirin. discuss how acid-base properties and the process of solvent extraction can be used to separate aspirin from the mixture
- dissolve compounds in an organic solvent - add NaOh to produce the water-soluble sodium salt of aspirin - separate the two immiscible layers - convert the salt back to aspirin by reacting with acid, H+
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state a green solution to the problem of organic solvent waste
recycle the solvents or catalysis that leads to better/higher yield or use water as solvent
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equation for the buffer formed by CO2 and the HCO3- ion
H2O + CO2 (H2CO3) <-> H+ + HCO3- so HCO3- is the conjugate base [A-] and CO2 is the acid [HA]
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explain the effect of a large amount of aspirin on the pH of blood
pH decreases. the H+ produced from aspirin reacts with HCO3-, producing CO2 and water.
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outline how green chemistry was used to develop the precursor for oseltamivir
- genetically modified E.Coli - biosynthesis - cells of the bacteria are broken down to form shikimic acid
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describe the terms in Nt=N0(0.5)^t/k
Nt = amount left N0= amount at start t = time k = half life/decay constant
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equations for anode and cathode of breathalyser
C2H5OH + H2O -> CH3COOH + 4H+ + 4e- O2 + 4H+ + 4e- -> 2H2O
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outline how codeine can be synthesised from morphine
react with CH3I/methyl iodide in alkaline solution
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compare, giving a reason, the bond enthalpies of the O to O bonds in O2 and O3
bond in O3 has lower enthalpy because bond order is 1.5 not 2
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formula for IHD
IHD = 1/2 (2C+2+N-H-X).
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draw the lewis structure of ozone
dative bond
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bond angle of ozone molecule
110
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how to determine the wavelength of light absorbed by a single molecule of something
divide the bond enthalpy by Avogadro's number - this gives you E E=hv
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BOD after 5 days
oxygen conc on day 1 - oxygen conc on day 5
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what does a Ka smaller than 1 mean?
weak acid
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state the feature of Taxol that is a major challenge in its synthesis
it contains numerous stereocentres/chiral carbons
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more detailed on detection of steroids in blood and urine
1. sample/liquids vaporized at high temperature 2. sample injected into mobile phase/inert gas 3. nitrogen/helium/inert gas acts as mobile phase, carrying the sample through the column 4. stationary phase consists of a packed column 5. components are separated by partition between mobile phase and stationary phase as components have different retention times 6. there is a detector at the end of the column (Mass Spectrometer) 7. databases/library of known fragmentation patterns can be used
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does the chlorine atom or chloride ion have a greater radius
chlorine ion - has an extra electron so more electron–electron repulsion
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in the titration between ethanoic acid and sodium hydroxide, what are the major species, other than water and sodium hydroxide at: - buffer region - equivalence point
CH3COO- and CH3COOH CH3COO-/CH3COONa
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for a mechanism to be possible, it needs to
match the experimental rate law
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state and explain the relative solubility of codeine in water compared to morphine and diamorphine
- morphine > codeine > diamorphine in terms of solubility in water - stronger H bonding due to more hydroxyl groups leads to greater solubility
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equation for vapour pressure
vapour pressure of solution = mole fraction of solvent x vapour pressure of the solvent
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raoult's law
P = PA + PB
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discuss the properties that make a radioisotope suitable for diagnosis
- easily detected/same frequency as X rays - short/intermediate half life so does not remain in the body for a long time - weak ionising radiation - chemically binds to many biologically active compounds
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large percentage error means
large systematic error in procedure
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small percentage uncertainty means
small random errors
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explain the development of resistant virus strains in the presence of antiviral drugs
- viruses undergo rapid mutation - drug no longer binds to virus
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suggest a reason for using a phosphate salt of oseltamivir in oral tablets
more soluble in water
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how to use extrapolation to determine the maximum temperature
start of reaction intersects extrapolated line assumption: the reaction is instantaneous
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