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MAYIJUNE2009

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION
CHEMISTRY - UNIT I
PaperOl
90minutes

( 27 MAY 2009 (a.m.))

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONSCAREFULLY.

I. 'This test consists of45 items. You will have 90 minutes to answer them.

2. In, addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet.

3. Do not be concerned that the answer sheet provides spaces for more answers than there are items in
this test.

4. Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered(A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item you are

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about to answer and decide which choice is best.
5. On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space having
the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below.

Sample Item

Which ofthe following is the HIGHEST energy transition io an organic compound?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
n to cr•
n to it•
cr to a•
Tt to 7t*
Sample Answer
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The best answer to this item is "er to er•", so answer space (C) has been shaded.

6. Ifyou wanttochangeyouranswer, be sure to erase your itcompletcly before you fill in your new choice.
7. Whenyouaretoldtobegin,tumthepageandworkasquicklyandascarefullyasyoucan. lfyoucannot
answeranitem,omititandgoontothenextone. Youcancomebacktotheomitted item later. Your
score will be the total number of correct answers.
8. Youmaydoanyroughworkinthisbooklet.
9. Figures arc not necessarily drawn to scale.

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1. Which of the following has the GREATEST 2. A radioactive clement, M, ofmass number
polarizing power? A, and atomic number Z, undergoes ll decay,
followed by a decay. The final elemem, N,
(A) ca>+ will be

(B) Be 2•

(C) Li'
(A) ~-1 N
(B) A-<N
z
(D) Sr2'
(C) A-4N
Z+I

(D) A-<N
Z-1

Item 3 refers to the mass spectrum of chlorine gas shown below.

c
Relative ~
Abunduce
D
B

E
. . . . . . . I.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ " q ~ m ~ •
m/e

3. If peak A represents the ion " Cl• , which possible ions would give the peaks, B
andE?

37
(A) Cl' and ( 37 Cl- 37 Cl)'
(B) ("Cl _>Sci)' and (37 Cl- 37 CI)'
37
(C) Cl' and ('s Cl-'s Cl)'
37
(D) CI' and ('sCl- 37 CI)'

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4. The electronic configuration ofthe Cu" ion 8. Which of the following is true about 5 dm' of
is represented as hydrogen and 5 dm' of oxygen at 0 °C and
101 kPa?
(A) (Ar)3s 2 3p 6 3d 10 4s 1 They react to produce 5 dm' of water.
(A)
(B) 2
[Ar)3s 3p 3d 6 10 (B) They possess the same amount of
kinetic energy.
(C) [Ar] 3s 2 3p 6 Jd' 4s 2 (C) They contain the same number of
(D) 2
[Ar)3s 3p 3d 6 9 molecules.
(D) They react completely with each
other.
5. Which of the fol lowing factors increases the
first ionisation energy of an atom?
9. For complete reaction, 0.25 g of a monobasic
acid requires 10 cm' of 0.2 mol dm·' sodium
(A) Increased screening by inner
hydroxide. What is the relative molecular
electrons
mass of the acid?
(B) Larger number of valence electrons
(C) Greater nuclear charge
(A) 12.5
(D) Larger atomic radius
(B} 62.5
(C) 125
(D) 250
6. Which oftlie following describes potassium
bromide?
10. When86 gofthe ionic salt, Caso,. xH,O, is
(A) A network of covalently bonded
heated so that all ofits water of crystallisation
atoms
is driven off and 68.0 g of CaSO, remain,
(B) A substance which boils at 59 "C and
the value ofx is
decomposes at high temperatures
(C) A solid with a very high molar
(A) 1
enthalpy ofvaporization which does
(B) 2
not conduct when in a liquid state
A non-conducting solid which melts
tC) 3
(D)
(D) 4
to form a liquid that conducts
electricity

7. How many hydrogen bonds can be formed

with the oxygen atom in a molecule of water?

(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4

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11. Which of the following graphs BEST Item 13 refers to the energy profile diagram
illustrates Boyie"s law? shown below.

(A)
.
a Energy
.!
"
;;.

Pressure
.a
~~~~} __
(B)

"
~ ProduCll

I/Pressure Reaction Path

.
~
(C)
a 13 . What is the activation energy of the
.!
REVERSE reaction?
~
(A) p
Pressure
(B) Q
(C) (Q+ P)

~
(D)
~ (D) (Q- P)

~
I/Pressure

12. Which of the following represents an

oxidation process?

(A) MnO 4 Mn2•

'
(B) MnO- 4 Mno 2-
• 4

(C) Mn0;4 Mn02

(D)

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14. . The second ionisation energy ofcalcium is 1150 k J mol- •

Which ofthe following equations represents this statement?

kJ mol- 1
(A) Ca(g) -> Ca'• (g)+ 2e- Ml= + 1150

(B) Ca+ (g)-> Ca 2'(g) +e- t.H = + 1150

(C) ca•(g)->Ca 2•(g)+e- Afi=-1150

(D) Ca(s)-> ea 2• (g)+2e- t.H = + 1150

15. The standard enthalpy changes fortworeactions areas follows:

1
2Fe (s) + Y,02 (g)-> FeiO, (s) t.H" = -822 kJmof

C(s) + Y,0 2 (g)-> co (g) aH• = - 110 kJ mol- 1

What is the standard enthalpy change forthe reaction

Fe2 0 3 (s) + 3C(s)-> 2Fe(s) + 3CO(g),inkJ mol- 1 ?

(A) -932
(B) -712
(C) -492
(D) +492

16. An increase in temperature by about l 0 ° C usually doubles the rate ofa chemical reaction. This is
because the

(A) number ofmolecules having energy greater than the activation energy increases
(B) kinetic energy and temperature ofthe molecules decrease
(C) activation energy ofthe molecules required for reaction increases
(D) collision frequencyofthemolecules Huctuates

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Item_!] refers to the table which shows the rate results for the reaction A+ B-> C

(A) [BJ Rate of reaction

Experiment lmol c1m·') (mol dm.3) 3
(mol dm' s'1 )

I 0.10 0.10 0.0032

2 0.10 0.20 0.0032

3 0.20 0.20 0.0064

17. What is the overall order of the reaction?

(A) Zero
(B) First
(C) Second
(D) Thiid

18. Thi diagrams show the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution. Which of the following diagrams represents
the effect of an increase in temperature from 70 "C (T,) to 80 °C (T,)?

T,
(A) (C)

Number of molecules EA Number of molecules

T,
(B) T (D)

Number of molttuleS Number of molecules

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19. Which of the following statements about 22. The Haber Process can be represented by
dynamic equilibrium is NOT true? · theequation

(A) The forward reaction proceeds atthe Fe

same rate as the reverse reaction. N 2 (g) + 3H2 (g)
5
~ ~~ 2NH3(g)
(B) The concentrations of the reactants Li H = -92 kJ moJ·I
and products are constant
throughout the course of the Ifthe pressure is kept constant, an increase
reaction. in temperature will cause the volume ofthe
(C) Dynamic equilibrium can only be mixture to
achieved in a system where no
materials are added or removed. (A) increase, shifting the equilibrium to
(D) There is no apparent change but both the right
forward and reverse reactions (B) increase, shifting the equilibrium to
continue to take place at equal the left
rates. (C) decrease, shifting the equilibrium to
the left
(D) decrease, shifting the equilibrium to
20. In which of the following reactions would K,
the right
have units of a1m· 2?
(A) N 2(g} + 3H., (g) ~ 2NH,(g)
23. In pure ethanol, (C,H,OH), the following
equilibrium can exist with ammonium ions.
(B) SO, (g) + 0 2 (g) ~ 2SO, (g)
NH;+ C,H,OH ~NH,+ C,H,OH,'
(C} 2CHCIF2 (g) ~ C,F, (g) + 2HCI (g) Which of the following combinations
describes the function of NH,• and C,H,OH
(D) CH, (g) + H, 0 (g) ~ CO (g) + 3H., (g) according to Bronsted-Lowry theory?

21. Equilibrium is established in the reaction NH; C,H,OH

X (aq) + Y (aq) ~ z.(aq). Ifthe equilibrium . (A) Acid Base

concentrations are [X] = 0.2 mo! dm·'. (B) Base Acid
[Y] = 0.3 mol dm·' and [Z)= 0.6 mo! dm·', (C) Conjugate acid Base
which of the following is the value of the (D) Acid Conjugate base
equilibrium constant K,?

(A) 0.1 mol dm' 24. When I cm' of dilute HCI is added to an
(B) 0.1 moI- 1 dm-2 alkaline buffer the
(C} 10 mo! dm-'
(D) IO mol- 1 dm' (A) pH increases drastically
(B) pH decreases drastically
(C) pH alters slightly
(D) buffer is destroyed

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25. A buffer is made by dissolving 28.8 g of 27. Given that solubility of zinc sulphide in
sodium benzoate, C 6 H,C00Na, in l dm' of water at 25 °C is 1.0 x 10- 12 mol drn-3 ,
0.4 mol dm» benzoic acid, C 6 H,COOH. what is the K,. value at 25 °C?
Ko(benz<Hcocidl =6.4 x lO"'moldm"'. The pH of
the buffer is (A) l.O x 10· 12 mol2 drn ..
(B) 5.0 x 10·11 mol 1 dm ..
(A) 2.3 (C) 5.0 x 10·24 moi2 dm ..
(B) 3.9
(C) 4.2 (D) l.O x 10·1• mol 1 dm ..
(D) 5.0

2 6. Which expression represents the solubili1y

product of iron (111) hydroxide?

(A)

3
e" OH-
(B)
(Fc(OH),

(C) [Fe'•] [3oH-]'

(D) [Fe'·] [3oH- J

Item 28 refers to the diagram of the hydrogen electrode below.

Hz(&) at o·c _,.

udl- / F - - Salt bridge

Platinised -+---;---+
platinum --+--1.0 mol dm.a H+
electrode

28. What needs to be changed to make this hydrogen electrode have.an E6 = O.OOV?

(A) Concentration of H • ions

. (B) Metal used for the electrode
(C) Temperature of the gas
(D) Pressure of the gas

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29. A cell consists of aluminium metal in contact Item 30 refers to the cell diagram below.
with AP+ ions and copper metal in contact
Zn(s) IZn 2• (aq)llcu 2• (aq)jCu(s)
with Cu,. ions. The half-cell values are given
below.
30. Which of the following will cause an
E9N increase in cell potential?

--
Al>+ + 3e· ___,Al
Cu,. + 2e· ~ Cu
-1.66
+-0.34

The electromotive force (e.m.t) of the cell

(A)

(B)
Increasing concentration of Zn'' ions
only
Decreasing concentration of
Zn"(aq) ions and increasing con-
(in volts) is centration ofCu2•(aq) ions
(C) Decreasing concentration of Cu 2•
(A) 2.30 ions only
(B) 2.00. (D) Adding NaOH to cu>+ solution and
(C) 1.84 increasing the concentration of
(D) 1.32 Zn2• ions

31. Which of the following compounds conducts

electricity?

(A) Na,0
(B) Si02
(C) so,
(D) c1,o,

Items 32 - 33 refer to the following information.

Name of Oslde (A) (B) (C) (D)

State at 2S°C Solid Solid Liquid Gas

Bonding and structure in Ionic Giant Covalent Covalent

oxide lattice covalent molecular molecular

pH of aqueous solution IO 7 0 I
i

Match each oxide below with one of the options above. Each option may used once,
more than once of not at all.

32. Oxide of silicon

33. Oxideofsulphur

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34. Which pair of properties increases on 37. Silicon carbide has a structure similar to that
descending the Group U elements? "of diamond. What are the advantages
derived from using silicon carbide ceramics
[. Atomic radii when compared with steel?
u. Ionisation energy
III. Electronegativity I. Silicon carbide is less likely to deform
IV. Ionic radii under compression.
II. Silicon carbide has a higher melting
(A) I and III point
(B) IandN III. Silicon carbide is more resistant to
(C) n and III · oxidation.
(D) II and N
(A) I and II only
(B) land ill only
35. Calcium carbonate decomposes at a lower (C) II and III only
temperature than barium carbonate because (D) I, n and III

(A) calcium oxide is less stable than

barium oxide 38. In which ofthe following options are the halide
(B) · the calcium ion is larger than the ions placed in order of INCREASING
barium ion reducing power?
(C) the lattice energy of calcium oxide
is larger than that of barium oxide (A) Br-, Cl-, I -
(D) the standard enthalpy offormation of
calcium oxide is less negative than (B) 1-, Br-, ct-
that of barium oxide
(C) Cl-, Br-, I -

36. Which of the following chlorides of Group N (D) Cl-, 1-, Br-
elements is the BEST electrical conductor?

(A) PbCl4 39. Which of the following in NOT formed when

chlorine reacts with hot aqueous alkali?
(B) SiCI,
(A) H 20
(C) GeCI, (B) NaCl
(C) NaCI03
(D) CCI,
(D) NaCIO

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40. Which ofthe following is NOT considered to 42. Cu(Il) sulphate gives
be a transition metal?
(a) a deep blue solution .with excess
(A) Zinc NH,(aq)
(B) Iron
(C) Cobalt (b) a yellow-green solution with excess
(D) Chromium concentrated HCI.

Which of the following can be deduced from

41. Which diagram represents the electronic these observations?
configuration of Cu'?
I. The complex ion [Cu(NH,),]'" is
formed in (a).
Note: [Ar]= I s 2
,
2 6 2
2s , 2p , 3s , 3p 6

3d ... u. [Cu(NH,)4 ) " has a higher stability

(A) (Ar] 11~ 11~ 11~ 11~ 1~ I I OD III.

constant than [Cu(H,0)J 2 '.

[CuCl 4 ]'· has a lower stability

constant than [Cu(H,0),]".
3d ...
(B) (Ar]
I 1~ I 1~ I 1~ I tltl OD (A)
(B)
I and II only
land Ill only
(C) II and III only
3d ... (D) I, II and III
(C) [Ari 11~ 11~ I 1~ 11~ I OD 43. Which of the following gives a green flame

3d ... when heated?

(D) !Ari I 1~ I 1~ I 1~ I 1~ I 1~ I D {A)

(B)
Magnesium
Calcium
(C) Sodimn
(D) Copper

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44. Four solutions are each tested with aqueous 45. The ionic equation for the fonnation of lead
NH, which is added dropwise Wltil in excess. sulphate from lead{II) nitrate ( aq) and sodium
The following observations are noted . sulphate (aq) is

I. A white precipitate fonns which

dissolves in excess ammonia. (A)
II. A white precipitate forms which
rapidly oxidises in air to a brown (B) Pb2+ (aq)+so/-(aq)~ PbSO,(s)
colour.
III. A white precipitate forms which is
insoluble in excess ammonia. (C) Pb'+ (aq)+ 2sq-(aq)~ Pb(S(\)2 (s)
IV. No precipitate forms.
(D) Pb 2+ (aq)+SO,"-(aq)~PbS03 (s)
Which of the following options identifies the
ions which may be present?

I II III IV

(A). Zn'· Fc 2• AI" Mg'•

(B) Mg'• Mn2.. Zn'· Ca 2•

(C) Zn2+. Mn 2+ Mg'• Ca 2"°

(D) Zn'' Fe2• Al'' NH;

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