Exam Questions

2. The table shows the structures of a molecule of each of three substances, X, Y and Z.
Substance X Substance Y Substance Z

…………………………… Ethane ………………………………

(a) Substance Y is ethane.

Complete the table to name substances X and Z. (2)

(b) The formula of a molecule of ethane is C2H6. H H

Give the formula of a molecule of substance Z.
....................................................................................................................................... (1)
C C
(c) Give the general formula for substances X & Y.
………………………………………………………………………………………… H C(1) H

(d) Give the general formula for Substance Z.

H H
………………………………………………………………………………………… (1)

(e) Substance Z is an unsaturated hydrocarbon.

Explain what is meant by unsaturated.
.......................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................... (1)

(f) When substance Z is bubbled into bromine water, a colour change is seen.
The colour change is
from ..................................................... to ..................................................... (2)

(g) Ethane is a member of a hydrocarbon group called the alkanes.

Explain why ethane is an alkane.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………… (1)

(h) Substance A causes bromine water to remain unchanged and contains 3 carbon atoms.
i. Is Substance A an alkane or an alkene?
…………………………………………………………………………. (1)
ii. Give the general formula for you answer to part i.
…………………………………………………………………………. (1)
iii. Provide the name and molecular formula for Substance A?
…………………………………………………………………………. (2)
Question Answer Will Allow Reject Mark
Number
2 (a) X = methane Reject propane 1
Z = Propene 1

(b) C3H6 H6C3 Reject C3H6 1

Reject C3H6

(c) CnH2n+2 Reject CnH2n 1

(d) CnH2n Reject CnH2n+2 1

(e) Has a (C=C) double Ignore spare 1

bond bonds

(f) From yellow/orange Allow brown/orange 1

to colourless Reject: to clear 1

(g) Saturated Each carbon has Full bonding 1

hydrocarbon bonded to as many
atoms as possible

(h) i. Alkane Alkene 1

Saturated

ii. CnH2n+2 Reject CnH2n 1

iii. Propane Ignore propene 1

C3H8 Accept H8C3 Ignore C3H8 or 1

C3H8