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The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Department of Chemistry
UGEB2380A Chemistry of Life (2016-2017)
Assignment 2
Points to note:
1.
Due Date: 20 October 2016 (5 pm)
2.
Submission Box: Science Center South Block Rm 157. There is a submission
box outside Rm 157. Late submission is not permitted.
3.
Academic Honesty: Attach the signed declaration at the back of assignment.
Assignment will not be graded without signed declaration.
4.
Write all the answer in the space provided.
5.
This assignment accounts for 5% of the whole course.
Full Marks: 40

1.

Define the following terms.

(a)

8 marks

Acid
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(b)

Buffer solution
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(c)

Isomerism
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(d)

Disaccharide
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2.

(a)

What is the difference between a strong acid and weak acid?

6 marks

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(b)

Classify the following species as strong acid, weak acid, strong base or weak base:
HNO3, H2SO4, NaOH, HCl, NH3, CH3COOH
Strong acid: ____________________________________________
Weak acid: _____________________________________________
Strong base: ____________________________________________
Weak base: ____________________________________________

3.

Draw all the possible isomers for the following compounds

(a)

C4H10

(b)

C5H12
10 marks

4.

Redraw the following molecules showing all the carbon and hydrogen atoms
(a)

4 marks

(b)

5.

Distinguish the following as structural isomer, geometric isomer or optical isomer. Mark the
chiral carbon with an *.
(a)

4 marks

(b)

(c)

6.

The melting points of group 7 elements are shown below

Element
Melting Point

Fluorine
-219.6

Chlorine
-101.5

Bromine
58.8

4 marks

Iodine
113.7

Explain the trend of the melting points of group 7 elements.

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7.

How does cooking make healthier rice and explain?

4 marks

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