12 Jul
Posted by: sean in: Chemistry Notes & Tips
Hi Students (and parents),
Thank you for all your email enquries on our annual Organic Chemistry Mastery Workshops 2009 for O Level students.
As mentioned that in 2008 GCE O Levels Chemistry Exams, Organic Chemistry plays a large part of the questions that came out in Paper 1 (Multiple Choice Questions) and 2 (Written).
Today i am going to share with you some of the multiple choice questions that came out. I will help you by directing you to the “sub-topics” of Organic Chemistry that the question is based on:
Question 1: Under sub-topic ” Fuels”
In how many of the following can paraffin (kerosene) be used as the energy source?
Aircraft, Air Conditioning Units, Cars, Domestic Cooking, Heavy Lorries, Power Stations
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
&
Question 2: under sub-topic “Alkanes”
Which statements are true of alkanes?
1. Their general formulae is CnH2n
2. They are flammable
3. They react with chlorineA) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
&
Question 3: under sub-topic “Alkenes”
Two gases, X and Y, have the following properties.
1. X dissolves in aqueous sodium hydroxide but Y is insoluble
2. Y burns in excess oxygen to give X and water only
3. Y does not decolourise aqueous bromineWhat are gases X and Y respectively?
A) Carbon monoxide and ethene
B) Carbon monoxide and ethane
C) Carbon dioxide and ethene
D) Carbon dioxide and ethane
PS: Do attempt the questions and leave your answers & suggested reasoning in the “Leave A Reply” section below
PPS: If you would like more Tips, Notes and Questions on Organic Chemistry, please check out the archives (older blogposts) by CLICKING HERE
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11 Responses
Winston C
13|Jul|2009 1Q1) Answer is B
cos usage of paraffin is for only cooking and aircrafts
Heavy Lorry should probably use diesel and cars use petrol.
Q2) Answer is B
Option 1 is of course wrong cos formula for alkane is CnH2n+1
Option 3 is correct cos alkane undergo substitution rxn.
Option 2 must be correct cos by elimnation
Q3) Answer is D
Y does not decolorise aq bromine, means that it is a saturated hydrocarbon and not alkene.
So definitely, options B/D is the answer. I believe that carbon dioxide is produced in excess oxygen and combustion occurs.
Therefore, its D.
Carbon dioxide
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Winston C Reply:
July 14th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
Yah, sorry about the error
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sean Reply:
September 8th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
Glad you learning from your mistakes!
Review and revise towards excellence!
cheers
Sean
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Kwee Jun Wei
13|Jul|2009 2All Answers are correct, but one of the explanations are wrong. Alkanes have a general formula of CnH2n+2, not +1
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sean Reply:
September 8th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
Well Done Jun Wei and Winston!
Glad you are taking actions!
To Your Academic Success in Chemistry,
Sean
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SimpleChemConcepts | O Levels Chemistry 2008 Exam Question: Organic Chemistry in Paper 1 (MCQs)-Cont’d
16|Jul|2009 3[...] the previous blgopost we have discussed on 3 MCQ questions on Organic Chemistry that came out in 2008 GCE O Levels Chemistry Exams. Let’s continue with the rest of the MCQ [...]
James
16|Sep|2009 4Huh??? Formula for alkanes is C2H2n+2. Lols.
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sean Reply:
October 15th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Hi James,
General Molecular Formula for Alkanes Homologous Series is CnH2n+2.
Hope this information helps. =)
To Your Academic Success in Chemistry,
Sean Chua
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garcia
18|Sep|2009 5i think the answer is c which is 3 cause only air condition units,domestic cooking and power stations use kerosene
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sean Reply:
October 15th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Hi Garcia,
Where are you from?
In domestic cooking and power stations, we do not generally use kerosene if other suitable choices of fuel are present.
Hope this information helps. =)
To Your Academic Success in Chemistry,
Sean Chua
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Umar arif
23|Jan|2010 6my answer are ,B,B and D because th third question bromine decolorised only in
saturated hydro carbons A and C are not saturated they are unsaturated and the
answer will be from B and D my answer is D because in combustin
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