1 markFunctional Group Analysis, Reactions and Mechanisms

CAPE Chemistry Unit 2 · 2014 · Paper 2 · Question 1(a)(i)

Methane reacts with bromine in the presence of UV radiation to form substitution products such as bromomethane.

State the role of the UV radiation in the reaction.

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1(a)(ii)Write equations to show the steps occurring in the propagation stage for the formation of dibromomethane from bromomethane.[2 marks]
1(b)(i)Write the expression for the basic dissociation constant, Kb.[2 marks]
1(b)(ii)The pKb values for ethylamine and phenylamine are 3.27 and 9.38 respectively. State which of these compounds is the stronger base.[1 mark]
1(b)(iii)State TWO reasons for the difference between the two pKb values in (b)(ii).[2 marks]
1(c)(i)Suggest a value for Kb for ethanamide, CH3CONH2.[1 mark]
1(c)(ii)State a reason for your answer in (c)(i).[1 mark]
1(d)Complete Table 1 by inserting the appropriate observations for tests (i) to (iv).[5 marks]

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