Chemistry · BGCSE / Organic chemistry
StructuredPast exam questionForm 5 · BGCSE
Tetrachloromethane, CCl₄, is a colourless liquid formed when a hydrocarbon Y reacts with chlorine.
- aName the hydrocarbon Y. [1]
- bState the type of reaction between hydrocarbon Y and chlorine. [1]
- cDescribe a dot-and-cross diagram to show the bonding in tetrachloromethane, outer electrons only (draw it on paper). [3]
- dWhich element, carbon or chlorine, has a larger atomic radius? Suggest a reason. [2]
- eThe boiling point of tetrachloromethane is 77 °C and that of water is 100 °C. Explain why tetrachloromethane has a lower boiling point than water. [2]
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Source: BEC BGCSE Chemistry 2006, Paper 3, Question 4
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