Organic chemistry

Question paper (MCQ)

2023 specimen
34 Which statement defines structural isomers?
A They are compounds with the same displayed formula but a different molecular formula.
B They are compounds with the same molecular and displayed formulae but a different
structural formula.
C They are compounds with the same molecular formula but a different structural formula.
D They are compounds with the same structural formula but a different displayed formula.
35 Petroleum is a mixture of different hydrocarbons.
Which process is used to separate the petroleum into groups of similar hydrocarbons?
A combustion
B cracking
C fractional distillation
D reduction
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36 Which equation representing a reaction of methane is correct?
A CH4 + Cl 2 → CH3Cl + HCl
B CH4 + Cl 2 → CH4Cl 2
C CH4 + Cl 2 → CH2Cl 2 + H2
D 2CH4 + 2Cl 2 → 2CH3Cl + Cl 2 + H2
37 Ethanol can be produced by fermentation or by the catalytic addition of steam to ethene.[D]
Which row shows an advantage and a disadvantage for each process?
Fermentation

2021 feb
34 Propane reacts with chlorine.[D]
Which row shows a condition required for this reaction and identifies the type of reaction?
35 The pie chart represents the composition of natural gas.[D]
Which sector represents methane?

36 Which statement describes the reaction between ethene and steam?

A a cracking reaction which produces ethane and hydrogen gas as products
B an addition reaction which produces ethanol as the only product
C an oxidation reaction which produces ethanoic acid as the only product
D a slow reaction producing ethanol and carbon dioxide
37 The formula of a hydrocarbon is CxHy.[B]
The equation for its complete combustion is shown.
CxHy + 8O2 5CO2 + 6H2O
What are the values of x and y?
38 The formula of an ester is CH3CH2CH2COOCH2CH2CH3.[B]
Which acid and alcohol react together to make the ester?

2020 oct s2
35 Which structure represents a molecule of ethanol? [C]

36 Which structures are structural isomers of each other?

A 1, 2, 3 and 4
B 1, 2 and 4 only
C 1 and 3 only
D 2 and 4 only
37 Which molecule is not produced by an addition reaction of ethene?
A CH3CH3
B CH2BrCH2Br
C CH3CH2OH
D CH3CH2CH3
38 The flow chart shows the preparation of ethanol and some important chemistry of ethanol

What are X, Y and Z? [B]

2020 may s2
35 Ethanol is made on an industrial scale by the fermentation of sugars or by the reaction of
ethene
with steam in the presence of a suitable catalyst.
What is a disadvantage of making ethanol from ethene rather than by fermentation?
A A continuous production process is used.
B A non-renewable raw material is used.
C The product is very pure.
D The rate of reaction is very high.
36 Which statement about compounds in the same homologous series is correct?
A They have the same chemical properties because they have the same number of carbon
atoms.
B They have the same physical properties because they have the same number of carbon
atoms.
C They have different chemical properties because they have different numbers of carbon
atoms.
D They have different physical properties because they have different numbers of carbon
atoms.
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37 Increasing the number of atoms in one molecule of a hydrocarbon increases the amount of
energy released when it burns.
What is the correct order? [D]
38 An organic compound, P, reacts with zinc to produce a gas, Q.[B]
What are P and Q?

39 Alkanes undergo substitution reactions in the presence of UV light.

Which equation represents a substitution reaction of ethane?
A C2H6 + Cl 2 →C2H4 + 2HCl
B C2H6 + Cl 2 →C2H5Cl + HCl
C C2H6 + Cl 2 →C2H4Cl 2 + H2
D C2H6 + HCl →C2H5Cl + H2

2020 feb s2
35 Petroleum is an important raw material that is separated into useful products.
Which terms describe petroleum and the method used to separate it?[D]

36 Which statements about propene are correct?

1 Propene contains only single bonds.
2 Propene decolourises bromine water.
3 Propene is obtained by cracking.
4 Propene is a hydrocarbon.
A 1 and 4 B 2, 3 and 4 C 2 and 4 only D 4 only
37 Which row describes the production of ethanol and its properties? [A]
38 Ethanoic acid is a typical carboxylic acid.
Which statement about ethanoic acid is correct?
A It can be oxidised to produce ethanol.
B It is a proton acceptor.
C It is fully dissociated in water.
D It reacts with ethanol to produce ethyl ethanoate and water.
39 Which structure represents the ester made from ethanoic acid and propanol? [A]

2020 specimen
7 Ethene is an unsaturated hydrocarbon.

Which description of the bonding in ethene is correct?

A All atoms in the molecule have a share of eight electrons.
B Each carbon atom shares two of its electrons with hydrogen atoms and two of its
electrons with a carbon atom.
C Each carbon atom shares two of its electrons with hydrogen atoms and one of its
electrons
with a carbon atom.
D The two carbon atoms share a total of six electrons with other atoms.
8 What is the relative molecular mass, Mr, of butanol?
A 15 B 37 C 74 D 148
36 In an oil refinery, petroleum is separated into useful fractions.
The diagram shows some of these fractions.

What are fractions X, Y and Z? [D]

37 Which reaction does not take place in the dark?

A CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
B CH4 + Cl2 → CH3Cl + HCl
C C2H4 + H2O → C2H5OH
D C2H4 + H2 → C2H6
38 Ethane and ethene are both hydrocarbons.[D]
Ethane reacts with chlorine and ethene reacts with bromine.
Which row describes the type of reaction that ethane and ethene undergo?
39 Esters are made by reacting an alcohol with a carboxylic acid.
Which acid and alcohol react together to form the following ester?

A propanoic acid and ethanol

B propanoic acid and methanol
C ethanoic acid and ethanol
D ethanoic acid and methanol
2019 nov s1
36 Petroleum is separated by fractional distillation.
Which statement about the fractions produced is correct?
A Bottled gas for heating and cooking is obtained from the naphtha fraction.
B Diesel oil is used as a fuel for jet aircraft.
C Substances used to make polishes are obtained from the lubricating fraction.
D The kerosene fraction contains many useful waxes.
37 Which products are obtained by the cracking of an alkane?[B]
38 Ethanol is manufactured by the catalytic addition of steam to ethene and by
fermentation.
Which statement describes an advantage of fermentation compared to the catalytic
addition of
steam to ethene?
A Fermentation is a more rapid reaction.
B Fermentation produces a purer product.
C Fermentation uses a higher temperature.
D Fermentation uses renewable resources.
2019 nov s2
36 Some fractions obtained from petroleum are listed.

Which rows are correct?

A 1, 3 and 4
B 2, 3 and 4
C 3 and 4 only
D 4 only
37 Which products are obtained by the cracking of an alkane?[B]

38 Ethanol is produced by fermentation or by the reaction of ethene with steam. [C]

Which row is correct?

2019 nov s3
36 Which statement is correct?
A Bitumen is used as a fuel for ships.
B Coal, natural gas and oxygen are all fuels.
C Hydrogen is the main constituent of natural gas.
D Petroleum is separated into useful substances by fractional distillation.
38 Ethanol is made by fermentation of sugars and by the catalytic addition of steam to
ethene.
What are two advantages of making ethanol by the catalytic addition of steam to ethene
rather
than by fermentation of sugars?
A faster reaction and renewable raw materials
B purer product and faster reaction
C renewable raw materials and continuous process
D uses more energy and forms a purer product
2019 may s1
35 Which fuel could be gasoline? [A]
36 Why is ethanol a member of the homologous series of alcohols but propane is not?
A Ethanol has two carbon atoms per molecule but propane has three.
B Ethanol can be made from ethene but propane is obtained from petroleum.
C Ethanol is a liquid but propane is a gas.
D Ethanol contains the same functional group as other alcohols but propane does not.
37 Chlorine reacts with methane.
Which statements are correct?
1 The reaction takes place in the dark.
2 The reaction of chlorine with methane forms chloromethane.
3 Chloromethane reacts with chlorine to produce dichloromethane.
4 The reaction of chlorine with methane is an addition reaction.
A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 3 D 3 and 4
38 Which statements about aqueous ethanoic acid are correct?
1 Ethanoic acid contains the functional group –COOH.
2 Ethanoic acid reacts with carbonates to produce hydrogen.
3 Ethanoic acid turns Universal Indicator paper blue.
4 Ethanoic acid has a pH lower than pH 7.
A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 1 and 4 D 2 and 4
39 The structure of an ester is shown.
What is the name of the ester?
A ethyl propanoate
B methyl propanoate
C propyl ethanoate
D propyl methanoate
2019 may s3
36 Which statements about homologous series are correct?
1 All members have similar chemical properties.
2 All members have the same molecular mass.
3 Ethane and ethene are members of the same homologous series.
4 Ethane and propane are members of the same homologous series.
A 1 and 3 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4
37 Which type of reaction takes place when methane reacts with chlorine in the
presence of
ultraviolet light?
A addition
B cracking
C polymerisation
D substitution
38 Which statement about aqueous ethanoic acid is correct?
A It reacts with metal carbonates to form salts, hydrogen and water.
B It reacts with metal oxides to form salts and oxygen.
C It reacts with reactive metals to form salts and hydrogen.
D It turns damp red litmus paper blue.
39 The structure of ester W is shown.[C]
Which row gives the names of ester W and the carboxylic acid and alcohol from which
it is made?

2019 feb
36 The fractional distillation of petroleum is shown.

Which fraction is the least volatile?

A bitumen
B diesel oil
C gasoline fraction
D refinery gas
37 Which statement about members of a homologous series is correct?
A Successive members differ by CH3.
B Successive members have a molecular mass that differs by 14.
C They have the same molecular formula.
D They have identical physical properties.
38 Ethanol is manufactured on a large scale by fermentation.
Which statement about fermentation is correct?
A It is a continuous process.
B A renewable raw material is used.
C It is a very fast reaction.
D The ethanol produced is pure.
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39 The structure of a compound, G, is shown. [C]
G is in the same homologous series as ethanoic acid.

Which row describes some of the properties of an aqueous solution of G?

2018 nov s1
35 Which equation representing a reaction of methane is correct?
A CH4 + Cl 2 →CH3Cl + HCl
B CH4 + Cl 2 →CH4Cl 2
C CH4 + Cl 2 →CH2Cl 2 + H2
D 2CH4 + 2Cl 2 →2CH3Cl + Cl 2 + H2
36 Which two compounds are molecules which both contain a double bond?
A ethane and ethanoic acid
B ethane and ethanol
C ethene and ethanoic acid
D ethene and ethanol
37 Ethanol can be formed by:[A]
1 fermentation
2 reaction between steam and ethene.
Which of these processes use a catalyst?

38 When the alcohol CH3CH2CH2OH reacts with the carboxylic acid

CH3CH2CH2COOH an ester is formed.What is the name and structural formula of this
ester?[D]

39 A solution of ethanol and water is left to stand in an open beaker in a warm room for
three weeks.
Which statement explains what happens to the ethanol in the solution?
A The ethanol is dehydrated to ethene.
B The ethanol is hydrolysed to ethene.
C The ethanol is oxidised to ethanoic acid.
D The ethanol is reduced to ethanoic acid.
2018 nov s2
38 Ethanol is manufactured from ethene.
What is an advantage of this process?
A It is a continuous process.
B It has high labour costs.
C It needs high temperature and pressure.
D It uses non-renewable materials.
39 Which reaction can be used to make ethanoic acid?
A oxidation of ethanol
B oxidation of ethene
C reduction of ethanol
D reduction of ethane
2018 nov s3
38 Sugar can be fermented to produce ethanol.
Some of the stages in the process to produce and purify ethanol are listed.
1 Leave in a warm place.
2 Add yeast.
3 Fractionally distil the solution.
4 Dissolve the sugar in water.
5 Filter to remove the yeast.
6 Crush some sugar cane.
What is the correct order of these stages?
A 4 6 2 1 5 3
B 6 4 1 2 5 3
C 6 4 2 1 3 5
D 6 4 2 1 5 3
39 Which statement about ethanoic acid is correct?
A It contains a –C2H5 group.
B It is a strong acid.
C It is formed by the reduction of ethanol.
D It reacts with alcohols to form esters.
2018 may
35 What is not the correct use of the fraction named? [A]
36 Which reaction is not a reaction which alkenes undergo?
A bromination
B hydration
C hydrogenation
D hydrolysis
37 Which substances can be obtained by cracking hydrocarbons?
A ethanol and ethene
B ethanol and hydrogen
C ethene and hydrogen
D ethene and poly(ethene)
38 Ethanol is produced by fermentation or from ethene.
What is a disadvantage of producing ethanol by fermentation?
A Distillation is needed to purify the ethanol produced.
B Fermentation uses glucose from plants.
C Fermentation is catalysed by enzymes in yeast.
D Fermentation occurs at a low temperature and pressure.
39 Which structural formula represents methyl propanoate?
A CH3CH2COOCH3
B CH3COOCH2CH2CH3
C CH3CH2CH2COOCH3
D HCOOCH2CH2CH3
2018 feb
36 Which row identifies compounds in the same homologous series?[D]

37 Three chemical reactions are shown.

1 catalytic addition of steam to ethene
2 combustion of ethanol
3 fermentation of glucose
In which of the reactions does the relative molecular mass of the carbon-containing
compound
decrease?
A 1 and 2 B 1 only C 2 and 3 D 3 only
38 How is ethanol produced by fermentation?
A using anaerobic conditions at 30 C
B using anaerobic conditions at 450 C
C using steam at 30 C
D using steam at 450 C
39 Which substances react together to form ethyl propanoate?
A ethanoic acid and propanol
B ethanol and propene
C ethene and propanol
D propanoic acid and ethanol

2017 feb
34 The table shows the composition of four different types of petroleum.

Which type of petroleum is best for the motor vehicle industry?

A Arabian Heavy
B Arabian Light
C Iranian Heavy
D North Sea
35 Which reaction of ethene is not an addition reaction?
A reaction with bromine
B reaction with hydrogen
C reaction with oxygen
D reaction with steam
36 Ethanol is a fuel used in cars. It can be made from petroleum.
C4H10 → C2H4 + C2H6 cracking
C2H4 + H2O → C2H5OH producing ethanol
C2H5OH + 3O2 → 2CO2 + 3H2O burning
Compounds of how many homologous series appear in these equations?
A1B2C3D4
37 Ethanol is produced from either ethene or sugar. [A]
Which type of chemical reaction is used in each case?

38 The structural formula of an organic compound is shown.

CH3CH2COOCH3
What is the name of this compound?
A butanoic acid
B ethyl ethanoate
C methyl propanoate
D propyl methanoate
2017 may
35 Which fraction of petroleum is not matched to its correct use? [C]

36 The diagram shows the structures of two organic molecules.

Which statement about these molecules is not correct?
A They are both alcohols.
B They both produce carbon dioxide and water when they burn in oxygen.
C They contain different functional groups.
D They have the same general formula.
38 Ethanol is manufactured by fermentation or by the catalytic addition of steam to
ethene.
Which statement is correct?
A Fermentation uses a higher temperature than the catalytic addition of steam to
ethene.
B Fermentation uses a non-renewable resource.
C The catalytic addition of steam to ethene produces purer ethanol than fermentation.
D The catalytic addition of steam to ethene uses a biological catalyst.
39 The structure of an ester is shown. [B]

Which row is correct?

2017 oct s1
35 The structures of some organic molecules are shown.

Which structures represent an alkane with four carbon atoms?

A 1 only B 2 and 3 C 2 and 4 D 3 and 4
36 Some of the fractions obtained from the fractional distillation of petroleum are used
as fuels for
vehicles.
Which two fractions are used as fuels for vehicles?
A bitumen fraction and gasoline fraction
B bitumen fraction and naphtha fraction
C gasoline fraction and kerosene fraction
D kerosene fraction and lubricating fraction
37 X, Y and Z are three hydrocarbons.
X CH2=CH2 Y CH3–CH=CH2 Z CH3–CH2–CH=CH2
What do compounds X, Y and Z have in common?
1 They are all alkenes.
2 They are all part of the same homologous series.
3 They all have the same boiling point.
A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only
38 The diagram shows a reaction sequence.[B]
Which row names the processes X, Y and Z?

39 Which pair of compounds can be used to prepare CH3CH2COOCH2CH3?

A ethanoic acid and ethanol
B ethanoic acid and propanol
C propanoic acid and ethanol
D propanoic acid and propanol
2017 oct s2
35 The structures of four organic compounds are shown.

Which compounds are unsaturated?

A S only B T and U C U only D V only
36 Which statement is not correct?
A Petroleum is a mixture of hydrocarbons.
B The main constituent of natural gas is ethane.
C The naphtha fraction of petroleum is used for making chemicals.
D When natural gas burns in air, carbon dioxide and water are formed.
39 The structure of an ester is shown.
Which substances react to form this ester?
A ethanol and ethanoic acid
B ethanol and propanoic acid
C propanol and ethanoic acid
D propanol and propanoic acid
2017 oct s3
35 The structure of compound R is shown.

What is R?
A propane
B propanoic acid
C propanol
D propene
36 Fuel oil and naphtha are two fractions obtained from petroleum.[C]
What are the major uses of these fractions?

2016 feb
35 What is the name of fraction X?
A alcohol
B fuel oil
C naphtha
D paraffin
36 Which compounds are alkanes?

A W and X B W and Z C X and Y D Y and Z

37 The statements below are about the alcohol homologous series.[C]
The alcohols have the same ......1...... formula.
The alcohols have ......2...... chemical properties because they have the same ......3...... .
The melting points of the alcohols ......4...... as the number of carbon atoms increases.
Which words correctly complete gaps 1–4?
38 Which structure represents a compound that dissolves in water to form an acidic
solution? [D]

2016 may
35 The diagram shows the separation of petroleum into fractions.[D]
What could X, Y and Z represent?

36 Which of the compounds shown are in the same homologous series?

1 CH3OH
2 CH3CH2OH
3 CH3COOH
4 CH3CH2CH2OH
A 1, 2 and 3 B 1, 2 and 4 C 1, 3 and 4 D 2, 3 and 4
37 Which compounds contain the same number of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
atoms?

A W and X B W and Y C X and Z D Y and Z

38 What is an advantage of producing ethanol by fermentation of sugar compared to
the catalytic
addition of steam to ethene?
A The alcohol produced is purer.
B The process is faster.
C The process uses high temperature.
D The process uses renewable raw materials.
2016 oct
35 Petroleum is an important fossil fuel.[C]
Which row correctly describes petroleum?

36 Butane reacts as shown.

What is this type of reaction?

A combustion
B cracking
C polymerisation
D reduction
37 Substance Z has the following characteristics.
1 It burns in an excess of oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water.
2 It is oxidised by air to form a liquid smelling of vinegar.
3 It reacts with carboxylic acids to form esters.
What is substance Z?
A ethane
B ethanoic acid
C ethanol
D ethyl ethanoate
38 Ethanol is manufactured by the catalytic addition of steam to ethene and by
fermentation.[B]
Which row shows an advantage and a disadvantage of using the catalytic addition of
steam to
ethene compared to fermentation?

2015 feb
34 The diagram shows the structure of a compound.[B]

Which functional groups does this molecule contain?

35 Petroleum is separated into useful fractions by fractional distillation.

Separation occurs in a fractionating column.
Some properties of three of these fractions are shown.
Which statement is correct?
A Fraction 1 has a higher boiling point range than fraction 2.
B Fraction 2 is removed from a higher point in the fractioning tower than fraction 1.
C Molecules in fraction 3 have shorter chains than those in fraction 2.
D None of the fractions is liquid at room temperature.
36 The structures of four molecules are shown.

Which molecules belong to the same homologous series?

A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 4 D 3 and 4
37 Which statement about alkanes is correct?
A Ethane has one more carbon atom and one more hydrogen atom than methane.
B They are converted to alcohols by reaction with steam.
C They contain carbon-carbon double bonds.
D They form carbon dioxide and water on combustion.
38 Which statement about alkenes is not correct?
A They are hydrocarbons.
B They are saturated.
C They contain a C=C bond.
D They form polymers.
39 Ethene reacts with Y to produce ethanol.
ethene + Y → ethanol
What is Y?
A hydrogen
B oxygen
C steam
D yeast
40 Which description of ethanoic acid is correct?
A a clear, colourless and odourless liquid
B a colourless liquid with a distinctive odour
C a soft white solid with a distinctive odour
D a transparent solid with a low melting point
2015 may s1
35 The structures of four organic compounds are shown.

Which statement is not correct?

A Only one of the compounds is an alcohol.
B Only one of the compounds is an alkane.
C Only one of the compounds is unsaturated.
D Only three of the compounds are hydrocarbons.
36 Which statement about petroleum is not correct?
A It can be separated into useful substances by fractional distillation.
B It consists mainly of hydrocarbons.
C It is found underground in many parts of the world.
D Its main use is for making lubricants and polishes.
37 Which statement about alkane molecules is correct?
A They burn in oxygen.
B They contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms.
C They contain double bonds.
D They contain ionic bonds.
38 Which statements are correct for ethanoic acid?
1 It contains a carbon-oxygen double bond.
2 It contains two carbon atoms.
3 It decolourises bromine water.
4 It contains an –OH group.
A 1 and 2 only
B 1 and 3
C 1, 2 and 4
D 2, 3 and 4
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39 A hydrocarbon A is cracked to make B and hydrogen. [B]
Compound C is formed by the addition polymerisation of B.
To which homologous series do A, B and C belong?

40 By which of the following methods is ethanol formed?

1 fractional distillation of petroleum
2 fermentation
3 catalytic addition of steam to ethene
A 1 and 2 only
B 1 and 3 only
C 2 and 3 only
D 1, 2 and 3
2015 may s2
35 An organic compound has the molecular structure shown.

Which type of organic compound is this?

A alcohol
B alkane
C alkene
D carboxylic acid
36 Which statement about petroleum is not correct?
A It can be separated into useful substances by fractional distillation.
B It consists mainly of hydrocarbons.
C It is found underground in many parts of the world.
D Its main use is for making lubricants and polishes.
37 The structures of four different organic compounds are shown.

How many different homologous series are represented by these compounds?

A1B2C3D4
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38 The structure of a compound, Y, is shown. [D]

Which row describes some of the physical properties of Y?

40 Which row correctly describes the production of ethanol and its properties? [A]
2015 may s3
35 Which statement about the names of organic compounds is correct?
A Compounds containing C=C double bonds are alkanes.
B The compound of formula CH3CO2H is methanoic acid.
C The compound of formula C2H4 is ethane.
D The compound of formula C2H5OH is an alcohol.
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36 Which statement about petroleum is not correct?
A It can be separated into useful substances by fractional distillation.
B It consists mainly of hydrocarbons.
C It is found underground in many parts of the world.
D Its main use is for making lubricants and polishes.
37 Ethene, propene and butene are all members of the same homologous series.
Which statement explains why ethene, propene and butene have similar chemical
properties?
A They all have the same functional group.
B They are all gases at room temperature.
C They are all hydrocarbons.
D They are all organic.
38 Which statement describes the compound shown below?

A It is a colourless flammable gas.

B It is a liquid which decolourises bromine water.
C It is a liquid with a characteristic smell.
D It is formed when ethane reacts with steam.
40 Ethanol is manufactured from petroleum by reacting ethene with steam.
Which statements about this process are correct?
1 Ethene is obtained from the cracking of alkanes.
2 The process is carried out in the presence of yeast.
3 The reaction is an addition reaction.
4 The rate of reaction is increased by a catalyst.
A 1 and 3 only B 1 and 4 only C 1, 2 and 3 D 1, 3 and 4
2015 oct s1
35 The diagram shows the structure of a simple hydrocarbon and the products of two of
its
reactions. [B]

Which structures are named correctly?

37 What is not the correct use for the fraction named? [A]
39 Which homologous series is not represented in the compounds shown below?

A alcohols
B alkanes
C alkenes
D carboxylic acids
40 Alkenes are manufactured by cracking hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. [A]

Which row describes the size of the molecules in hydrocarbons P and Q and the effect
of Q on
aqueous bromine?
2015 oct s2
35 Which formula is that of an alkene?
A C2H6 B C3H6 C C3H8 D C4H10
37 Hydrocarbons obtained by fractional distillation of petroleum can be cracked to
make useful
products.
Which substance could not be obtained by cracking propane, Mr 44?
A C2H4 B C3H6 C C4H8 D H2
39 The flow chart shows the preparation of ethanol and some important chemistry of
ethanol.[B]

What are X, Y and Z?

40 What are the properties of a dilute solution of ethanoic acid? [C]

2015 oct s3
35 What are the names of the compounds shown in the reaction scheme below? [A]

39 The structures of four compounds are shown.

Which are members of the same homologous series?
A W, X, Y and Z
B W and X only
C W, Y and Z only
D X and Z only
40 During the process of cracking hydrocarbons, an ....... 1 ....... is converted into an .......
2 ....... .
The presence of an ....... 3 ....... can be shown by a visible reaction with ....... 4 ....... .
Which words complete gaps 1, 2, 3 and 4? [A]

2014 may
37 The table shows the composition of four different types of petroleum (crude oil).
Which type of petroleum is best for the motor vehicle industry?
A Arabian Heavy
B Arabian Light
C Iranian Heavy
D North Sea
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38 Alkenes are manufactured by cracking hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. [B]

Which row describes the process of cracking?

39 X, Y and Z are three hydrocarbons.

X CH2=CH2 Y CH3–CH=CH2 Z CH3–CH2–CH=CH2
What do compounds X, Y and Z have in common?
1 They are all alkenes.
2 They are all part of the same homologous series.
3 They all have the same boiling point.
A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only
40 Which statements about ethanol are correct?
1 It can be made by fermentation.
2 It is an unsaturated compound.
3 It burns in air and can be used as a fuel.
A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only
2014 oct
36 Increasing the number of atoms in one molecule of a hydrocarbon increases the
amount of
energy released when it burns. [D]
What is the correct order?

37 Which molecular structure shows hexene? [A]

39 Which statement about alkenes is not correct?

A The functional group is C=C.
B The structural difference between one member and the next is – CH3 –.
C They form a homologous series.
D They turn aqueous bromine from brown to colourless.
40 Ethanol can be manufactured from substance X.
substance X + steam ethanol
catalyst
What is substance X?
A carbon dioxide
B ethene
C hydrogen
D oxygen
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36 Organic compounds may have names ending in -ane, -ene, -ol or -oic acid.
How many of these endings indicate the compounds contain double bonds in their
molecules?
A1B2C3D4
37 The table shows the boiling points of four members of the homologous series of
alcohols.

What is the value of X?

A 55 °C B 82 °C C 98 °C D 115 °C
39 Which columns describe the hydrocarbons ethane and ethene?
A 1 (ethane) and 2 (ethene)
B 1 (ethane) and 4 (ethene)
C 2 (ethene) and 3 (ethane)
D 3 (ethane) and 4 (ethene)
40 Which of the statements about ethanol are correct?
1 Ethanol can be formed by an addition reaction.
2 Ethanol can be formed by fermentation.
3 When ethanol burns in air, it forms carbon dioxide and water.
A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 C 1 and 3 D 2 and 3

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36 Three types of organic compound are alkanes, alkenes and alcohols.[C]
Which structure does not belong to any of these three types of compound?

37 The diagram shows some properties of two organic compounds X and Y. [D]
What are X and Y?

38 Petroleum is a mixture of hydrocarbons which can be separated into fractions using

fractional
distillation.
Which fraction is used as fuel in jet engines?
A bitumen
B gasoline
C kerosene
D naphtha
39 The diagram represents ethene. [D]
40 A chemist carried out a cracking reaction on a hydrocarbon, X, and obtained two
products, Y
and Z.

The chemist then wrote the following statements in his notebook.

1 A molecule of X has 7 carbon atoms.
2 Y is unsaturated.
3 Z will decolourise bromine water.
Which statements are correct?
A 3 only B 1 and 2 C 1 and 3 D 1, 2 and 3