Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Analytical techniques

Analytical techniques — practice question

Although compounds’ chemical reactions are still useful clues to their functional groups, instrumental methods such as mass spectrometry and NMR spectroscopy are being used more and more often to work out molecular structures.
(a(i))[2]

Use the information provided to work out how many carbon and hydrogen atoms are in J, showing your steps.

(a(ii))[1]

Use the details above together with your answer to (i) to identify the other element present in J.

(a(iii))[2]

Determine the structure of J, explaining how you arrived at your conclusion.

(b(i))[2]

Paper, thin-layer and gas-liquid chromatography use different physical principles to separate the parts of a mixture. Fill in the table by naming the principle on which each technique is based.

(b(ii))[1]

How many spots could be seen before solvent 2 was used?

(b(iii))[1]

Ring the spot that remained unmoved in solvent 2.

(b(iv))[1]

How many spots moved further in solvent 2 than in solvent 1?

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