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SECTION A
1 The diagram shows the structure of a simple hydrocarbon and the products of two of its
reactions.
Which structures are named correctly?
2 Which row describes the formation of a polymer?
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3 Ethanol can be formed by
1 fermentation
2 reaction between steam and ethene
Which of these processes uses a catalyst?
4 Which homologous series is not represented in the compounds shown below
A alcohols
B alkanes
C alkenes
D carboxylic acids
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5 Alkenes are manufactured by cracking hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum.
Which row describes the size of the molecules in hydrocarbons P and Q and the effect of
Q on aqueous bromine?
6 Which statement about alkane molecules is correct?
A They burn in oxygen.
B They contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms.
C They contain double bonds.
D They contain ionic bonds.
7 The structures of four organic compounds are shown.
Which statement is not correct?
A Only one of the compounds is an alcohol.
B Only one of the compounds is an alkane.
C Only one of the compounds is unsaturated.
D Only three of the compounds are hydrocarbons.
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SECTION A
1 The diagram shows the structure of a simple hydrocarbon and the products of two of its
reactions.
Which structures are named correctly?
2 Which row describes the formation of a polymer?
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3 Ethanol can be formed by
1 fermentation
2 reaction between steam and ethene
Which of these processes uses a catalyst?
4 Which homologous series is not represented in the compounds shown below
A alcohols
B alkanes
C alkenes
D carboxylic acids
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5 Alkenes are manufactured by cracking hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum.
Which row describes the size of the molecules in hydrocarbons P and Q and the effect of
Q on aqueous bromine?
6 Which statement about alkane molecules is correct?
A They burn in oxygen.
B They contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms.
C They contain double bonds.
D They contain ionic bonds.
7 The structures of four organic compounds are shown.
Which statement is not correct?
A Only one of the compounds is an alcohol.
B Only one of the compounds is an alkane.
C Only one of the compounds is unsaturated.
D Only three of the compounds are hydrocarbons.
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