SECTION C ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 20MARKS

1. This question concerns the following alkenes.

A B

C D

a. Give the names of A, B C and D

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b. What kind of mechanism does B and C

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c. How can you account for the separate existence of
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d. Give the products of the compounds which would be foemed when B and C react
separately with Bromine
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e. Th reaction of A with Hydrogen Bromide gives 2-bromobutaneas the major
product.
i. What rule governs the formation of this major product.
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ii. Give the mechanism of this reaction.
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iii. Give the structure of the major product you would expect from the
reaction of D with Hydrogen Bromide.
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2. .
a. Complete the reaction scheme below by giving the structures and names of the
reacgents.
. H−C ≡C−H +Cl 2 AlCl3 A x B
→
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b. Give the structure and name of the ozonide and the two carbonyl compounds
formed from the ozonolyis of the compound 4-methylhep-2-ene
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 SECTION B INORGANIC CHEMISTRY 20MARKS
1. the change in the stae of the halogens is due to
(A) Increase in electronegativity (B) increase in Van der waal forces (C) increase in Bond enthalpy (D)
increase in hydrogen bonding
2. The dissolution of chlorine in water produces
(A) HCl and H2 (B) HCl and O2 (C) HCl and HOCl (D) HCl and OH
3. If a pale yellow precipitate is observed when acidified Silver nitrate is added to an unknown solution
and the precipitate dissolves in conc ammonia, then the solution contains
(A) Chloride (B) iodide (C) Bromide (D) Fluoride
4. Two acidic oxides of group four include
(A) CO and SiO2
(B) SiO2 and GeO
(C) CO2 and GeO2
(D) CO2 and SiO2
5. The following oxides are acidic, amphoteric and Neutral respectively
(A) SiO2, GeO2 and SiO (B) CO2, GeO and SiO (C) GeO2, SiO2 and PbO2 (D)CO2, SiO2 and PbO
6. The general electronic configuration of halogens is ns2np5
(A) The elements all have a valency of 5 (B) they have a valency of 1 (C) they have five valence
electrons (D) n is their individual group number
7. Complete the following table concerning the Halogens

Element State Colour

Greenish yellow
Liquid
8. State and explain the variation in the following properties of the halogens
a. Bond dissociation enthalpy
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b. Boiling points
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9. Halogens undergo displacement reactions as well as disproportionation reations
a. What is a disproportionation reaction?
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b. Write an equation to show the disproportionation reaction of chlorine with Hot concentrated
sodium hydroxide.
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 c. Write an equation to show the reaction when chlorine gas is bubbled through a solution of
Sodium bromide.
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d. What is observed during the reaction in 9c above.
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10. Hydrogen halides can be prepared by the action of Sulphuric acid on the metal halide
a. Write an equation for the preparation of hydrogen chloride
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b. Explain with the help of an equation why hydrogen iodide can not be prepared by the same
method above.
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