Chemistry 9701/02 Oct Nov 2008 | Cambridge AS Level Past Papers With Mark Scheme

1. Hydrolysis reactions of magnesium chloride, aluminum chloride, and silicon tetrachloride, resulting in hydroxides and oxides.
2. Titration for chloride ions in meat products with silver nitrate, including mole calculations and ionic equations for sodium and potassium chlorides.
3. Iodination of benzene, enthalpy change for iodine formation, and oxidation state changes in iodine and nitrogen.
4. Nitrogen oxide catalysis in acid rain formation, with chemical equations explaining its role.
5. Cu²⁺ electronic configuration, d-orbital splitting in transition metal complexes, and ammonia's effect on copper complex colors.
6. Curcumin structure, functional groups, and reactions with bromine and KMnO₄ for identifying products.