Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Formulae, functional groups and terminology

Formulae, functional groups and terminology — practice question

Hydrogen comes first in the Periodic Table.
(a(i))[1]

Name the substance that reacts with hydrogen in a fuel cell.

(a(ii))[2]

Give one advantage and one disadvantage of using fuel cells rather than gasoline in vehicle engines.

(b(i))[1]

Name the process carried out in step 1.

(b(ii))[1]

Name the process used in step 2.

(c)[4]

Calculate how many hydrogen atoms are present in 44.0 g of the ester methyl propanoate, $\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{COOCH}_3$.\n\nOne mole of $\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{COOCH}_3$ contains $6.02 \times 10^{23}$ molecules. State your answer in standard form.\n\nnumber of hydrogen atoms = .................

(d)[4]

For each homologous series listed, name a member that has six hydrogen atoms.\n• alkanes\n• alkenes\n• alcohols\n• carboxylic acids

(e(i))[1]

State why alkenes and alkanes are hydrocarbons.

(e(ii))[1]

State why alkenes are unsaturated.

(e(iii))[1]

Name the catalyst required to change alkenes into alkanes.

(e(iv))[1]

Explain why turning alkenes into alkanes is an addition reaction.

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