Sample exam questions - organic chemistry - AQAOne-mark questions and line matching questions
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Sample question 1 - Foundation
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The complete combustion of a hydrocarbon produces carbon dioxide and one other substance. Name this substance. [1 mark]
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Water [1]
Sample question 2 - Foundation
Question
Describe how the viscosity of the alkanes changes as molecular size increases. [1 mark]
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As molecular size increases, viscosity increases [1]
Sample question 3 - Higher
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What is the name of the alkane with three carbon atoms? [1 mark]
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Propane [1]
Sample question 4 - Higher
Question
Choose the name of the alkane with the highest boiling point from the list below.
Methane
Ethane
Propane
Butane
[1 mark]
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