Suggested Exam Questions

The links below provide suggested exam questions and full answers covering the work for each week of the course. A full set of past exam papers, together with worked answers, is also available.
Please note that:

You are not expected to complete these questions each week - they are provided here as an additional weekly resource and to assist you with your revision

Despite our best efforts, there are almost certainly typos in the answers - if you suspect that an answer is wrong please contact Dr Toby Hudson who will endeavour to check and correct the answer if necessary.

Assumed Knowledge

Assumed Knowledge

Questions: Complete Set 2005-J-5.1, 2005-J-7.1, 2004-J-3.1 and 2003-J-2

Answers: Complete Set 2005-J-5.1, 2005-J-7.1, 2004-J-3.1 and 2003-J-2

Nuclear and Radiation Chemistry

Nuclear and Radiation Chemistry

Questions: Complete Set 2014-J-4, 2014-N-4, 2013-J-4.2, 2013-N-3.1, 2013-N-7, 2012-J-2, 2012-N-8, 2010-J-2.2, 2010-J-7.1, 2010-N-4, 2009-J-2, 2009-N-2, 2008-J-2, 2008-N-2, 2007-J-2, 2007-N-3, 2006-J-3, 2006-N-3, 2004-J-3.2 and 2004-N-2

Answers: Complete Set 2014-J-4, 2014-N-4, 2013-J-4.2, 2013-N-3.1, 2013-N-7, 2012-J-2, 2012-N-8, 2010-J-2.2, 2010-J-7.1, 2010-N-4, 2009-J-2, 2009-N-2, 2008-J-2, 2008-N-2, 2007-J-2, 2007-N-3, 2006-J-3, 2006-N-3, 2004-J-3.2 and 2004-N-2

Wave Theory of Electrons and Resulting Atomic Energy Levels

Wave Theory of Electrons and Resulting Atomic Energy Levels

Questions: Complete Set 2013-N-3.2, 2012-J-3.1, 2012-N-3.2, 2009-J-3.1, 2009-N-5, 2008-J-5, 2007-N-7, 2005-J-6 and 2004-N-3

Answers: Complete Set 2013-N-3.2, 2012-J-3.1, 2012-N-3.2, 2009-J-3.1, 2009-N-5, 2008-J-5, 2007-N-7, 2005-J-6 and 2004-N-3

Shape of Atomic Orbitals and Quantum Numbers

Shape of Atomic Orbitals and Quantum Numbers

Questions: Complete Set 2014-J-6, 2014-N-2.1, 2012-J-4, 2012-N-4, 2010-J-3, 2009-J-4 and 2007-N-4

Answers: Complete Set 2014-J-6, 2014-N-2.1, 2012-J-4, 2012-N-4, 2010-J-3, 2009-J-4 and 2007-N-4

Filling Energy Levels in Atoms Larger than Hydrogen

Filling Energy Levels in Atoms Larger than Hydrogen

Questions: Complete Set 2014-J-6, 2014-N-2.1, 2013-J-4.1, 2013-N-2, 2012-J-4, 2012-N-4, 2010-J-2.1, 2008-J-4, 2008-N-6 and 2007-J-3

Answers: Complete Set 2014-J-6, 2014-N-2.1, 2013-J-4.1, 2013-N-2, 2012-J-4, 2012-N-4, 2010-J-2.1, 2008-J-4, 2008-N-6 and 2007-J-3

Periodic Table and the Periodic Trends

Periodic Table and the Periodic Trends

Questions: Complete Set 2014-N-3, 2013-J-5, 2010-J-4.2, 2010-N-2, 2009-J-5, 2009-J-5.1, 2009-N-4 and 2008-N-5

Answers: Complete Set 2014-N-3, 2013-J-5, 2010-J-4.2, 2010-N-2, 2009-J-5, 2009-J-5.1, 2009-N-4 and 2008-N-5

Bonding - MO theory (H₂)

Bonding - MO theory (H₂)

Questions: Complete Set 2014-J-5, 2014-N-8, 2012-J-6, 2012-N-5 and 2010-J-6

Answers: Complete Set 2014-J-5, 2014-N-8, 2012-J-6, 2012-N-5 and 2010-J-6

Bonding - MO theory (larger molecules)

Bonding - MO theory (larger molecules)

Questions: Complete Set 2014-J-5, 2014-N-8, 2013-J-6, 2013-N-5, 2012-J-6, 2012-N-5, 2010-J-6, 2009-J-6, 2009-N-7, 2008-J-8, 2008-N-8, 2007-N-5, 2006-J-4, 2006-N-5, 2005-J-4, 2004-J-4 and 2004-N-4

Answers: Complete Set 2014-J-5, 2014-N-8, 2013-J-6, 2013-N-5, 2012-J-6, 2012-N-5, 2010-J-6, 2009-J-6, 2009-N-7, 2008-J-8, 2008-N-8, 2007-N-5, 2006-J-4, 2006-N-5, 2005-J-4, 2004-J-4 and 2004-N-4

Bonding - MO theory (polar bonds)

Bonding - MO theory (polar bonds)

Questions: Complete Set 2009-J-5 and 2009-J-5.2

Answers: Complete Set 2009-J-5 and 2009-J-5.2

Questions:		Complete Set		2005-J-5.1, 2005-J-7.1, 2004-J-3.1 and 2003-J-2
Answers:		Complete Set		2005-J-5.1, 2005-J-7.1, 2004-J-3.1 and 2003-J-2

Questions:		Complete Set		2014-J-4, 2014-N-4, 2013-J-4.2, 2013-N-3.1, 2013-N-7, 2012-J-2, 2012-N-8, 2010-J-2.2, 2010-J-7.1, 2010-N-4, 2009-J-2, 2009-N-2, 2008-J-2, 2008-N-2, 2007-J-2, 2007-N-3, 2006-J-3, 2006-N-3, 2004-J-3.2 and 2004-N-2
Answers:		Complete Set		2014-J-4, 2014-N-4, 2013-J-4.2, 2013-N-3.1, 2013-N-7, 2012-J-2, 2012-N-8, 2010-J-2.2, 2010-J-7.1, 2010-N-4, 2009-J-2, 2009-N-2, 2008-J-2, 2008-N-2, 2007-J-2, 2007-N-3, 2006-J-3, 2006-N-3, 2004-J-3.2 and 2004-N-2

Questions:		Complete Set		2013-N-3.2, 2012-J-3.1, 2012-N-3.2, 2009-J-3.1, 2009-N-5, 2008-J-5, 2007-N-7, 2005-J-6 and 2004-N-3
Answers:		Complete Set		2013-N-3.2, 2012-J-3.1, 2012-N-3.2, 2009-J-3.1, 2009-N-5, 2008-J-5, 2007-N-7, 2005-J-6 and 2004-N-3

Questions:		Complete Set		2014-J-6, 2014-N-2.1, 2012-J-4, 2012-N-4, 2010-J-3, 2009-J-4 and 2007-N-4
Answers:		Complete Set		2014-J-6, 2014-N-2.1, 2012-J-4, 2012-N-4, 2010-J-3, 2009-J-4 and 2007-N-4

Questions:		Complete Set		2014-J-6, 2014-N-2.1, 2013-J-4.1, 2013-N-2, 2012-J-4, 2012-N-4, 2010-J-2.1, 2008-J-4, 2008-N-6 and 2007-J-3
Answers:		Complete Set		2014-J-6, 2014-N-2.1, 2013-J-4.1, 2013-N-2, 2012-J-4, 2012-N-4, 2010-J-2.1, 2008-J-4, 2008-N-6 and 2007-J-3

Questions:		Complete Set		2014-N-3, 2013-J-5, 2010-J-4.2, 2010-N-2, 2009-J-5, 2009-J-5.1, 2009-N-4 and 2008-N-5
Answers:		Complete Set		2014-N-3, 2013-J-5, 2010-J-4.2, 2010-N-2, 2009-J-5, 2009-J-5.1, 2009-N-4 and 2008-N-5

Questions:		Complete Set		2014-J-5, 2014-N-8, 2012-J-6, 2012-N-5 and 2010-J-6
Answers:		Complete Set		2014-J-5, 2014-N-8, 2012-J-6, 2012-N-5 and 2010-J-6

Questions:		Complete Set		2014-J-5, 2014-N-8, 2013-J-6, 2013-N-5, 2012-J-6, 2012-N-5, 2010-J-6, 2009-J-6, 2009-N-7, 2008-J-8, 2008-N-8, 2007-N-5, 2006-J-4, 2006-N-5, 2005-J-4, 2004-J-4 and 2004-N-4
Answers:		Complete Set		2014-J-5, 2014-N-8, 2013-J-6, 2013-N-5, 2012-J-6, 2012-N-5, 2010-J-6, 2009-J-6, 2009-N-7, 2008-J-8, 2008-N-8, 2007-N-5, 2006-J-4, 2006-N-5, 2005-J-4, 2004-J-4 and 2004-N-4

Questions:		Complete Set		2009-J-5 and 2009-J-5.2
Answers:		Complete Set		2009-J-5 and 2009-J-5.2

The topics which are examinable are described in considerable detail in the learning outcomes and in the unit outline. When reading these, you should note that the laboratory course is self-contained: material from the lab course is assessed in the lab course and is not re-assessed in the examination.