A-Level ChemistryYear 2022Q4
6 4 This question is about nitrogen and some nitrogen compounds. (a) A study of one brand of crisps found that each packet contained 0.420 g of nitrogen gas at a pressure of 120 kPa and a temperature of 20 °C. (i) Calculate the volume of nitrogen gas, in cm3, in one packet of crisps. [R = 8.31 J mol–1 K–1] (4) (ii) Give a possible reason why nitrogen gas and not air is used in packets of crisps. (1) .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... (b) Draw dot‑and‑cross diagrams for a molecule of nitrogen gas and for the nitride ion, N3–, in sodium nitride, Na3N. Use dots () for nitrogen electrons and crosses (X) for electrons from sodium. (2) Nitrogen molecule Nitride ion Turn over 7 (c) Ammonia accepts a proton to form an ammonium ion. NH3 + H+ → NH4 + Explain why the ammonia molecule and the ammonium ion have different shapes and different bond angles. 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(d) Butylamine, C4H9NH2 , reacts with ethanoyl chloride. 2C4H9NH2 + CH3COCl → C4H9NHCOCH3 + C4H9NH3 +Cl– Explain how this equation illustrates that butylamine acts as a nucleophile and as a base. 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(Total for Question 4 = 15 marks)
Paper Source:9ch0-02-que-20220621.pdf
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Syllabus levelAdvanced Level (A-Level)
SubjectChemistry
Official MarksVariable (2–6 marks)