FAD1008 Final 2021-2022
Chemistry 4 Final Examination for 2021/2022 Semester 2. Source file: 2021_2022 - FAD1008.pdf from /home/kuumin/tmp/downloads/Archives2/past_year_finals/
Exam Information
- Course: FAD1008 - Chemistry 4
- Academic Year: 2021/2022
- Semester: 2
- Total Marks: 130 marks (verified)
- Format: Section A (short answer) + Section B (long answer)
Topic Distribution
| Topic | Marks | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Organic General | 27 | 20.8% |
| Ionic Equilibria | 25 | 19.2% |
| Carboxylic Acids | 23 | 17.7% |
| Electrochemistry | 23 | 17.7% |
| Stereochemistry | 19 | 14.6% |
| Aldehydes & Ketones | 19 | 14.6% |
| Kinetic Chemistry | 19 | 14.6% |
| Solubility Product | 4 | 3.1% |
Question Breakdown
Section A
-
Stereochemistry (24 marks)
- 3D notation and Fischer projections
- Chirality explanation
-
Organic General (24 marks)
- Ethanol synthesis methods
- Laboratory preparation
-
Aldehydes & Ketones (24 marks)
- Cyclohexanone reactions
- Hydroxylamine and HCN addition
-
Organic General (24 marks)
- Protein structure levels
- Primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary
-
Carboxylic Acids (24 marks)
- Lysine IUPAC naming
- Amino acid properties
-
Carboxylic Acids (24 marks)
- Acidity comparisons
- Pentanoic vs cyclopentanecarboxylic acid
-
Carboxylic Acids (24 marks)
- Butanamide preparation
- Amide nomenclature
-
Kinetic Chemistry (24 marks)
- Rate constant calculation
- Activation energy from two temperatures
- Arrhenius equation
-
Electrochemistry (24 marks)
- Daniell cell explanation
- Half-reactions
-
Electrochemistry (24 marks)
- Electrolysis of molten NaCl
- Faraday's laws
Section B
-
Stereochemistry (90 marks)
- Stereoisomers of 2,3-dibromobutanedioic acid
- Enantiomers, diastereomers, meso compounds
- Optical activity
-
Aldehydes & Ketones (90 marks)
- Ester identification
- Compound A and B determination
- Oxidation reactions
-
Ionic Equilibria (90 marks)
- Amine classification
- HNO₂ reaction test
- Aromatic amine identification
-
Carboxylic Acids (90 marks)
- Butanoic acid isomers
- Ester identification
- IUPAC naming
-
Kinetic Chemistry (90 marks)
- NO and H₂ reaction mechanism
- Rate law determination
- Steady-state approximation
-
Electrochemistry (90 marks)
- Cr-Pb galvanic cell
- Electrolysis calculations
- Mass and gas volume calculations
Key Topics Tested
[!important] Organic Chemistry Focus This paper was entirely organic chemistry focused:
- Organic General (20.8%)
- Carboxylic Acids (17.7%)
- Stereochemistry (14.6%)
- Aldehydes & Ketones (14.6%)
Study Recommendations
- Master stereochemistry — R/S configuration, Fischer projections, stereoisomer relationships
- Know organic reactions — Carbonyl chemistry, carboxylic acid derivatives
- Practice electrochemistry — Cell potentials, electrolysis calculations
- Understand mechanisms — Reaction mechanisms, rate laws
Related Course
- FAD1018 - Basic Chemistry II — Current equivalent course (combines FAD1007 + FAD1008)
- FAD1008 - Chemistry 4 — Course entity