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    The document is a unit test containing 6 questions about various chemistry concepts: 1. It asks to explain the concave and convex meniscus shapes of water and mercury, respectively. 2. It asks about the base pairing of DNA molecules, why G pairs with C and A pairs with T, asking for diagrams. 3. It asks whether the pKa of m-aminobenzoic acid would be closer to PABA or benzoic acid, based on their structures and pKas. 4. It asks to explain the mode of action of the surfactant sodium lauryl sulfate in terms of intermolecular forces. 5. It asks several questions about

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    JOHN ABBOTT COLLEGE Unit Test 3

    202-NYA Winter 2008 Name:


    Section 22

    1. Briefly explain the following observations: (6 marks)


    a. The meniscus of water is concave.
    b. The meniscus of mercury is convex.
    2. Guanine (G), cytosine (C), adenine (A) and thymine (T) are the building
    blocks of DNA molecules. Explain why, during the synthesis of DNA, G
    always binds specifically to C and A specifically to T. Provide diagrams to
    support your answer (5 marks).

    thymine adenine guanine cytosine


    3. PABA (p-aminobenzoic acid, pKa = 5) was a common stabilizing
    ingredient in many sunscreens. Its potential as a carcinogen led to its
    removal form most products. The parent compound of PABA is benzoic
    acid (pKa = 4). Will the pKa of m-aminobenzoic acid be closer to that of
    PABA or benzoic acid? Explain.

    O OH O OH O OH

    H2N
    H2N
    Benzoic acid m-aminobenzoic acid PABA
    4. Sodium lauryl sulfate is a common surfactant used in many soaps and
    shampoos. Explain its mode of action in terms of intermolecular forces. (4
    marks).

    O
    O
    +
    S Na
    H3C O -
    O
    Sodium lauryl sulfate
    5. Answer the following questions:
    a. Draw a fully labeled thermodynamic cycle describing ∆Hsolution for
    calcium chloride (4 marks).
    b. Would you expect ∆Hsolution for calcium iodide to be more or less
    exothermic than that of calcium chloride? Explain (2 marks).
    c. Calculate ∆Hsolution for calcium chloride using the following data (3
    marks):
    i. ∆Hlattice = 2913 kJ/mol
    ii. ∆Hhydration for the fluoride ion = -431kJ/mol
    iii. ∆Hhydration for the magnesium ion = -1903 kJ/mol
    6. Identify all the intermolecular forces present in each of the following pure
    substances: CH3CH2NH2, CH3CH2OH, CH3OCH3. Order these in terms of
    increasing vapour pressure and explain the observed trend. (6 marks)

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