Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity

The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity — practice question

The kinetic theory of gases explains the large-scale (macroscopic) characteristics of gases by examining the way individual molecules move.
(a(i))

State one basic assumption of the kinetic theory for an ideal gas.

(a(ii))[2]

State one other basic assumption of the kinetic theory for an ideal gas.

(b(i))

State one condition under which a real gas behaves more like an ideal gas.

(b(ii))[2]

State one further condition under which a real gas behaves more like an ideal gas.

(c)[3]

Place the following gases in decreasing order of ideal behaviour: ammonia, neon, nitrogen. Explain your answer.

(d)[2]

Using the kinetic-molecular model, explain why a liquid eventually turns into a gas as the temperature is increased.

(a)[2]

State two basic assumptions used by the kinetic theory for an ideal gas. (i) (ii)

(b)[2]

State two conditions that make a real gas approach ideal-gas behaviour. (i) (ii)

(e)[1]

Ethane, $\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_3$, and fluoromethane, $\text{CH}_3\text{F}$, are iso-electronic, meaning that each molecule contains the same total number of electrons. Calculate the total number of electrons in one molecule of $\text{CH}_3\text{F}$.

(f(i))[1]

The boiling points of $\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_3$ and $\text{CH}_3\text{F}$ are given. Suggest explanations for why the boiling points of the two compounds are so similar.

(f(ii))[1]

Suggest explanations for why $\text{CH}_3\text{F}$ has the slightly higher boiling point.

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