1. Which of the following pairs of formula is 3.

The compound which shows both cis-trans

true for butanoic acid? isomerism and optical isomerism is

2. Combustion analysis of 0.18 g of an

organic compound produces 0.396 g of
carbon dioxide and 0.216 g of water. The
empirical formula of the compound, given
that it contains carbon, hydrogen and
oxygen only, is
4. When propane reacts with Cl2 (g) in the 7. The equation for the formation of the
presence of sunlight, two possible mono- anesthetic, CH3CHBrCl, is
substituted products, 1-chloropropane and
2-chloropropane are formed. What is the
ratio of 1-chloropropane to 2-
chloropropane?

5. The formula C6H5COOH, indicates that

8. Ethanol can be formed by the following
(A) an acid group is present
reaction:
(B) the compound is ketone
(C) the compound is derived from hexane
(D) seven carbon atoms are arranged in a
chain

6. In the reaction between ethene and

bromine, which statements about the
reaction mechanism may be true?
9. 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid can be formed from propanone in two steps, illustrated
below.

10. Which of the following compounds will 11. A compound, X, reacts with
NOT decolourize bromine water but will
decolourize potassium manganate (VII) on
warming?
Item 12 refers to the following reaction. Item 13 refers to the following structure of
tyrosine.

12. The product of the following reaction is

formed by

13. The pH of tyrosine is MOST likely

(A) 2.1
(B) 5.6
(C) 7.0
(D) 9.0

14. Which of the following is NOT true of addition polymerization?

(A) Only one type of polymer is formed.
(B) The molecular mass of the polymer is a multiple of the monomer unit.
(C) The polymer is readily hydrolysed to the monomer.
(D) The physical and chemical properties of the polymer are different from those of the
monomer.

15. Which of the following is true of starch and glucose?

16. Which of the following sets of titration
readings is most precise?
20. Treatment of a 10.00g sample containing a
chloride salt with excess silver nitrate
solution produces 8.08g of silver chloride.
(Ag = 108, Cl =35.5)
The expression for the percentage of
chloride in the sample is

17. Which of the following is NOT a property

of a primary standard?
(A) Does not undergo hydrolysis
(B) Low relative molecular mass
(C) Obtainable in pure state
(D) Very soluble in water

18. What is the concentration (mol dm-3) of an

aqueous solution that contains 63.3g of
21. A compound absorbs light of frequency
K3Fe(CN)6 in 1.0 dm3 of solution? [The
940MHz. the wavelength, in cm, of the
relative formula mass of K3Fe(CN)6 is
light absorbed is (c = 3.0 x 108 m s-1)
329.2]
(A) 31.91
(B) 31.91 x 10-2
(C) 31.91 x 10-1
(D) 31.91 x 104
19. Naturally occurring Element X has four
22. Which two features BEST describe
isotopes: 50X, 52X, 53X and 54X. They have
ultraviolet radiation?
percentage abundance of 4.31, 83.76, 9.55
and 2.38 respectively. (A) Long wavelength and high energy
What is the relative atomic mass of X? (B) Long wavelength and low frequency
(A) 52.00 (C) Short wavelength and high frequency
(B) 52.06 (D) Short wavelength and low energy
(C) 52.25
(D) 53.00
23. Which of the following alkenes has the wavelength of maximum absorption, max?

24. Which of the following equations governs
the determination of an unknown
compound, X, in a solution by UV/VIS
spectroscopy?
25. Which of the following pairs do NOT
absorb infrared radiation?
27. Which of the following is not a stationary
phase used in chromatography?
(A) Alumina
(B) Silica
(C) Cellulose
(D) Starch
Item 28 refers to the following information.
Sample X is a mixture of substances. X was
separated into its components using paper
chromatography simultaneously with
individual samples of e, f, g and h. The
chromatograph produced is shown below.

26. Which of the following species is NOT a

significant fragment in the mass spectrum
of ethanol?
28. Which substances are most likely present in
Sample X?
(A) e, f, g
(B) e, f, h
(C) e, g, h
(D) e, f, g, h
29. A solution of 10g of carboxylic acid 9weak
acid) in 100 cm3 of water is shaken with
100 cm3 of ethoxyethane. It is found that
only 6.5g of the acid remains in aqueous
solution at equilibrium. The partition
coefficient is
(A) 0.054
(B) 0.54
(C) 5.4
(D) 54

Item 30 refers to the following apparatus used

in organic preparations.

30. For which of the following is the apparatus

not suitable?