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How to do these ??
 

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is there any thread that do question-by-question explanation? because i am quite weak at chemistry and when i do these past year i m getting crazy ......
 
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Do I need to study the H2 Singapore papers too, for chemistry? It seems significantly harder than the ones we have to do, so I thought it'll make good practice papers. But, does the questions there differ much from our syllabus? Or studying Intl' AS and A level papers would be sufficient?
 
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when do we consider cis trans separately and when together?

why is ans C not D?
 

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View attachment 51123 can somebody explain this example :(
High charge density causes increase in covalent charater OR ionic character? :s
High charge density increases covalent character. The cation would be able to attract the electron cloud of the anion, resulting in a slight sharing of the electrons. Recall that sharing of electrons basically means covalent bonding.

What is the reason for the change in the shape of the graph for BOILING and Melting Points? :/
Start by grouping the elements into types of bonding
metallic (Na,Mg,Al) among metals, more delocalise electrons, higher mp/bp
giant covalent (Si) strongest among the 3 types of bonding.
simple covalent (P, S, Cl, Ar) , among simple molecules, higher Mr, higher mp/bp
 
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Are you confused between C and D?

Both C and D are true statements on their own, but we have to decide which one contributes most to the observation that overall,
H2 + I2 --> 2HI is more endothermic than H2 + Cl2 --> 2HCl

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The reactions requires breaking of I-I and Cl-Cl bonds, and forming of H-I and H-Cl bonds.
Comparing I-I and Cl-Cl , there is a difference of 242 - 151 = 92 kJ
Comparing H-I and H-Cl , there is a difference of 431 - 299 = 132 kJ

Therefore, it is the difference in strengths of the H-X bonds that makes the most impact.
 
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Do I need to study the H2 Singapore papers too, for chemistry? It seems significantly harder than the ones we have to do, so I thought it'll make good practice papers. But, does the questions there differ much from our syllabus? Or studying Intl' AS and A level papers would be sufficient?

Even though the topics covered are similar, the questions for Singapore papers are much tougher and demanding than 9701.

It would be best to practice past year papers from Intl' AS and A level instead.
 
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when do we consider cis trans separately and when together?

why is ans C not D?

Consider all possibilities whenever applicable e.g. cis-cis, cis-trans, trans-cis, trans-trans

Post your diagrams and I'll try to tell you where you went wrong.
 
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High charge density increases covalent character. The cation would be able to attract the electron cloud of the anion, resulting in a slight sharing of the electrons. Recall that sharing of electrons basically means covalent bonding.


Start by grouping the elements into types of bonding
metallic (Na,Mg,Al) among metals, more delocalise electrons, higher mp/bp
giant covalent (Si) strongest among the 3 types of bonding.
simple covalent (P, S, Cl, Ar) , among simple molecules, higher Mr, higher mp/bp
I agree, but the example says increase in ionic character :s
 
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Start by grouping the elements into types of bonding
metallic (Na,Mg,Al) among metals, more delocalise electrons, higher mp/bp
giant covalent (Si) strongest among the 3 types of bonding.
simple covalent (P, S, Cl, Ar) , among simple molecules, higher Mr, higher mp/bp

Right, but the picture i posted had separate graphs for M.P and B.P that were Not exactly same.. so my question is why not
 
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I agree, but the example says increase in ionic character :s
The book is incorrect.

Right, but the picture i posted had separate graphs for M.P and B.P that were Not exactly same.. so my question is why not

We would not expect the graphs to be totally the same shape, nor have a linear relation. Forces of attraction is depending of size, charges, electrons, 3D packing, etc. there are too many factors to expect totally overlapping graphs for both mp and Bp.
More important is the general trend.
 
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In this case, the cis-trans is the same as the trans-cis. So your 2nd and 4th are essentially the same molecules.

The often neglected part is the the molecule can rotate (twist) along the C-C single bond.

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