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Homologous series — Paper 1 · IGCSE Physical Science 0652

C12.3· 16 questions · 16 marks · 19 min · 2005–2024· Multiple choice

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Question 1: Which structure represents a carboxylic acid? H H H H A H C C C C H H H H H H H B H C C C C O H H H H H H H H H C H C C C C H H H H H H H H…Question 2: The molecular formulae for four hydrocarbons are shown. CH4 C2H4 C3H6 C4H10 1 2 3 4 Which of these hydrocarbons belong to the same homologo…1 / 4
Question 3: Which two structures show methane and ethanol? H H A H C H H C O H H H H H H B H C H H C C O H H H H H H H C H C C H H C O H H H H H H H H …Question 4: A homologous series is defined as a group of compounds which have the same A chain length. B elements in them. C functional group. D number…Question 5: Which structure represents an unsaturated hydrocarbon? A B C D H H H O H H H H C C H H C C H C C H H C H H H H O H HQuestion 6: Which statement explains why the members of a homologous series have similar chemical properties? A They have the same functional group. B …Question 7: Which statement explains why the members of a homologous series have similar chemical properties? A They have the same functional group. B …2 / 4
Question 8: Which statements about the alkanes are correct? 1 Their boiling point increases as the number of carbon atoms increases. 2 They burn in air…Question 9: Which row describes compounds in the same homologous series? chemical functional properties group A different different B different the sam…Question 10: Which row describes compounds in the same homologous series? chemical functional properties group A different different B different the sam…Question 11: What is not a property of the members of a homologous series? A They have similar chemical properties. B They have successive members diffe…Question 12: What is not a property of the members of a homologous series? A They have similar chemical properties. B They have successive members diffe…3 / 4
Question 13: Which structure represents an unsaturated hydrocarbon? A B C D H H H O H H H H C C H H C C H C H H C C H H H H O H HQuestion 14: The structures of three hydrocarbons are shown. 1 2 3 H H H H H H H H C C H C C H C C C H H H H H H Which hydrocarbons decolourise bromine …Question 15: Which statement about alkane molecules is correct? A They are saturated hydrocarbons that contain one double covalent bond. B They are satu…Question 16: Ethane, ethanol, ethene and methane are all organic compounds. Which compounds contain six hydrogen atoms in one molecule? A ethane and eth…4 / 4

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Q1 · Which structure represents a carboxylic acid? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2005

17 Which structure represents a carboxylic acid? H H H H A H C C C C H H H H H H H B H C C C C O H H H H H H H H H C H C C C C H H H H H H H H O D H C C C C O H H H H

1 marks

Answer: D

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Q2 · The molecular formulae for four hydrocarbons are shown 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2006

19 The molecular formulae for four hydrocarbons are shown. CH4 C2H4 C3H6 C4H10 1 2 3 4 Which of these hydrocarbons belong to the same homologous series? A 1 and 2 B 1, 2 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2, 3 and 4

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q3 · Which two structures show methane and ethanol? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2007

19 Which two structures show methane and ethanol? H H A H C H H C O H H H H H H B H C H H C C O H H H H H H H C H C C H H C O H H H H H H H H D H C C H H C C O H H H H H

1 marks

Answer: B

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Q4 · A homologous series is defined as a group of compounds which have the same A chain length 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2010

19 A homologous series is defined as a group of compounds which have the same A chain length. B elements in them. C functional group. D number of carbon atoms.

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Answer: C

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Q5 · Which structure represents an unsaturated hydrocarbon? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2011

19 Which structure represents an unsaturated hydrocarbon? A B C D H H H O H H H H C C H H C C H C C H H C H H H H O H H

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Answer: C

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Q6 · Which statement explains why the members of a homologous series have similar chemical… 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2016

18 Which statement explains why the members of a homologous series have similar chemical properties? A They have the same functional group. B They have the same number of carbon atoms. C They have the same number of electrons. D They have the same types of atom.

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Answer: A

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Q7 · Which statement explains why the members of a homologous series have similar chemical… 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2016

18 Which statement explains why the members of a homologous series have similar chemical properties? A They have the same functional group. B They have the same number of carbon atoms. C They have the same number of electrons. D They have the same types of atom.

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Answer: A

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Q8 · Which statements about the alkanes are correct? 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2016

19 Which statements about the alkanes are correct? 1 Their boiling point increases as the number of carbon atoms increases. 2 They burn in air to produce carbon dioxide and water. 3 They contain carbon to carbon double bonds. 4 They decolourise bromine water. A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 C 1, 3 and 4 D 2 and 4

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Answer: B

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Q9 · Which row describes compounds in the same homologous series? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2017

18 Which row describes compounds in the same homologous series? chemical functional properties group A different different B different the same C similar different D similar the same

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Answer: D

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Q10 · Which row describes compounds in the same homologous series? 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2017

18 Which row describes compounds in the same homologous series? chemical functional properties group A different different B different the same C similar different D similar the same

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Answer: D

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Q11 · What is not a property of the members of a homologous series? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2018

19 What is not a property of the members of a homologous series? A They have similar chemical properties. B They have successive members differing by CH2. C They have the same functional group. D They have the same physical properties.

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Answer: D

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Q12 · What is not a property of the members of a homologous series? 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2018

19 What is not a property of the members of a homologous series? A They have similar chemical properties. B They have successive members differing by CH2. C They have the same functional group. D They have the same physical properties.

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Answer: D

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Q13 · Which structure represents an unsaturated hydrocarbon? 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2019

19 Which structure represents an unsaturated hydrocarbon? A B C D H H H O H H H H C C H H C C H C H H C C H H H H O H H

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Answer: D

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Q14 · The structures of three hydrocarbons are shown 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2020

19 The structures of three hydrocarbons are shown. 1 2 3 H H H H H H H H C C H C C H C C C H H H H H H Which hydrocarbons decolourise bromine water? A 1 only B 2 only C 1 and 2 D 2 and 3

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Answer: D

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Q15 · Which statement about alkane molecules is correct? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2021

20 Which statement about alkane molecules is correct? A They are saturated hydrocarbons that contain one double covalent bond. B They are saturated hydrocarbons that contain only single bonds. C They are unsaturated hydrocarbons that contain one double covalent bond. D They are unsaturated hydrocarbons that contain only single bonds.

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Answer: B

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Q16 · Ethane, ethanol, ethene and methane are all organic compounds 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2024

18 Ethane, ethanol, ethene and methane are all organic compounds. Which compounds contain six hydrogen atoms in one molecule? A ethane and ethanol B ethane only C methane and ethene D ethene only

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Answer: A

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