2022 54th UKChO Answers For Reference

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Q1 (9 %) This Question is about E10 petrol
(a)

1 mark
(b)
6 CO2 + 6 H2O → C6H12O6 + 6 O2 1 mark
(c)
C6H12O6 → 2 CO2 + 2 C2H5OH 1 mark
(d)
The formula of octane can be written as C8H18.
Obviously, 1 mol of octane isomer contains 7 C-C bond and 18 C-H bond.

The net equation of the combustion of octane is: C8H18 + O2 → 8 CO2 + 9 H2O

Thus, the enthalpy of combustion of an isomer of octane is

1 mark

(e)
1°For 1 L of E 5 fuels:

0.5 mark

1 mark
2°For 1 L of E 10 fuels:

0.5 mark

1 mark
*Note: UKChO normally doesn’t accept half marks, the “0.5 mark” written above is just for reference. ECFs may
be accepted.
(f)
Percentage of Energy = Q(E10) / Q(E5) = 98.36 % 1 mark
ECFs may be accepted.
(g)
Set the volume of E10 and E5 fuels as 1 L.
The CO2 released from the combustion of E10 fuels: 0.9 n
The CO2 released from the combustion of E5 fuels: 0.95 n
Percentage of CO2 released = 0.9 / 0.95 = 94.74 % 1 mark
No ECFs are accepted.

9 points in total.

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Q2 (9 %) This question is about the chemistry of nitrous oxide
(a)

1 mark, the bond angle is not required.

(b) HNO3 1 mark
(c) [B ]-NH4 , [C ]-NO3-.
+ + -

1 mark for each correct answer. The charge must be fully correct, otherwise no marks can be awarded. The correct
usage of hashed bonds and wedged bonds is not required, students only have to indicate the correct shape. The
conjugation system in NO3- is not required.
(d) D-NO, E-NO2, F-N2O3, X-N2O4 4 marks, 1 mark E.A.

(e)
1 mark.

9 points in total.
Q3 (9 %) This question is about cubane
(a) C8H8. 1 mark
(b) Specific matter Number of 13C NMR peaks mark
Cubane/Cubane-carboxylic acid 1/5

Cubane-1,2-dicarboxylic acid

5 3 marks in total

Cubane-1,3-dicarboxylic acid

Cubane-1,4-dicarboxylic acid

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(c)

(A) (B)

2 marks, 1 mark E.A.

(d)

(W) (X)

2 marks, 1 mark E.A.

(e)

(Y)

1 mark.
(f)

(C)

1 mark.
(g)

1 mark. Must be fully correct for a mark.

(h)

(E) (F)

4 marks, 2 marks E.A.

(i)

(G) (H)

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2 marks, 1 marks E.A.
(j)

(Q) (R)

4 marks, 2 marks E.A.

S-CO2 1 mark

(T)

2 marks.Ref: Org. Process Res. Dev. 2013, 17, 12, 1503-1509.

24 points in total.
Q4 (13 %) This question is about coronavirus testing
(a) Make a buffered solution. 1 mark
(b) Neutral. 1 mark
(c) n(spike proteins) = 20 n(viruses) = 0.1×20×7.1×106 / (6.022×1023) = 2.358×10-17 M
[SP] = n(spike proteins) / V = 2.358×10-13 M
1 mark.
(d) [NP] = 1.6×1012 / (6.022×1023) = 2.657×10-12 M 1 mark
Set: [SP] = 2.358×10 - x, [SPNP] = x.
-13

K = [SPNP] / [NP][SP]→[SPNP] = K[NP][SP]→x = 7.286×10-15

[SPNP] = 7.286×10-15 M 1 mark
(e) (i)
N(AB) = S·σAB = 3.6×109 1 mark
(ii) V = 0.3 mm = 3×10 mL
3 -4

N(SP) = [SP]V NA = 4.13×104 1 mark

N(SPNP) = [SPNP]VNA = 1.32×10 3 1 mark
(f)
Set N(ABSP) = x, N(ABSPNP) = y.
K = x / (3.6×109 - x - y)[(4.13×104 -x) / (6.022×1019)]
= y / (3.6×109 - x - y)[(1.32×103 - y) / (6.022×1019)] 1 mark
x = y. 1 mark
y / (3.6×10 - 2 y) = 3.3×10 → y = 1.8×10
9 10 9 1 mark
(g)
The minimum number of NP = ABSPNP. 1 mark
When σ(ABSPNP) = 3×10 mm , the minimum number of SP = 9×106 , which is equivalent to 4.5×105 virus
6 -2

particles. 1 mark

13 points in total.
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Q5 (19 %) This question is about the smallest Chinese knot
(a)
(i)(ii)

(A) (Electrophile)

2 marks, 1 mark E.A.

(b)

(B)

1 mark.
(c) (i)

(C)

1 mark.
(ii)

(D)

1 mark.
(d)

(E) (G)

3 marks.
(e)

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(f)

2 marks.
(g)
Octahedral. 1 mark.
(h)
M2+ = Fe2+ X- = BF4- 3 marks.
(i)
1. Chinese knot 1 mark.
2. Individual ring 1 mark.
3. Two interlinked rings 1 mark.
4. Individual ring 1 mark.
Scientific Reference: Leigh, D.A., Danon, J.J., Fielden, S.D.P. et al. A molecular endless (74) knot. Nat. Chem. 13,
117–122 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41557-020-00594-x.

19 points in total.
Q6 (12%) This question is about storing vaccines
(a)Process 1: Si(OCH2CH3)4 + 4 H2O → Si(OH)4 + 4 CH3CH2OH 1 mark.
Process 2: Si(OH)4 → SiO2 + 2 H2O 1 mark.
(b)ΔrH = 6 ΔrH(1) + ΔrH(2) - 6ΔrH(3) = -71.5 kJ mol-1 1 mark.
(c)Set T1 = 273.15 K, Keq = 1 / [Si(OH)4] = ΔrH - 273.15 ΔrS.
[Si(OH)4](T1) = 1.16×10-3 M
ΔrH - 273.15 ΔrS = 858.74 (eq.1)
Set T2 = 373.15 K, Keq = 1 / [Si(OH)4] = ΔrH - 373.15 ΔrS.
[Si(OH)4](T2) = 6.05×10-3 M
ΔrH - 373.15 ΔrS = 165.21 (eq.2)
→ΔrH = 2.75 kJ mol , ΔrS = 6.94 J mol-1 K-1.
 -1 
3 marks.
(d)When t = 0, c0 = 1 + A.
→ A = 0.56744. 1 mark
(e)When t = 1 μs, f (1) = a - b = - 0.143809 (eq.1)
When t = 2 μs, f (2) = 2 a - b = - 0.140792 (eq.2)
→a = 3.017×10 nm μs , b = 0.146826 nm .
-3 -1 -1 -1
2 marks.
(f)
3.017×10-3 = 0.0853565(r1-2 + 0.56744 r2-2). (eq.1)
0.146826 = r1 + 0.56744 r2 .
-1 -1
(eq.2)
→r1 = 190.11897 nm, r2 = 4.00830 nm 3 marks.

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