CSEC Chemistry · January 2014 · Paper 2 · Question 3(b)
Compound A burns with a blue flame in oxygen. Write a balanced equation for this reaction.
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- 3(a)State the name of the homologous series to which EACH of Compounds B and C belongs.[2 marks]
- 3(c)State which of the two compounds, A or B, is more soluble in water. Give a reason for your answer.[2 marks]
- 3(d)State whether Compound A or Compound C would react more vigorously with sodium metal and give a reason for your choice.[2 marks]
- 3(e)Write a balanced equation for the reaction of Compound C with sodium metal.[2 marks]
- 3(f)Describe ONE test that could be used to identify the gas that is produced in the reaction of Compound C with sodium.[2 marks]
- 3(g)Compounds A and C react together in the presence of a catalyst to form Compound D. State the name of the catalyst and draw the FULLY DISPLAYED structure of…[3 marks]
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