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Section A

For each question there are four possible answers, A, B, C, and D. Choose the one you consider to
be correct.

1 In which species does the underlined atom have an incomplete outer shell?

A BF3 B CH3– C F2O D H3O+

2 Ammonia is manufactured by the Haber Process, in an exothermic reaction.

Assuming that the amount of catalyst remains constant, which change will not bring about an
increase in the rate of the forward reaction?

A decreasing the size of the catalyst pieces

B increasing the pressure
C increasing the temperature
D removing the ammonia as it is formed

3 The equation for a reaction is shown.

H2(g) + 1
2
O2(g) → H2O(l) ; ∆H = x kJ mol–1

Which pair of descriptions is fully correct for this reaction?

type(s) of enthalpy change value of x

A formation only positive

B formation only negative
C combustion, formation positive
D combustion, formation negative

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4 The value of the second ionisation energy of calcium is 1150 kJ mol–1.

Which equation correctly represents this statement?

A Ca(g) → Ca2+(g) + 2e− ; ∆H o = +1150 kJ mol–1

B Ca+(g) → Ca2+(g) + e− ; ∆H o = +1150 kJ mol–1

C Ca+(g) → Ca2+(g) + e− ; ∆H o = –1150 kJ mol–1

D Ca(g) → Ca2+(g) + 2e− ; ∆H o = –1150 kJ mol–1

5 Which element shows the greatest tendency to form some covalent compounds?

A aluminium
B magnesium
C neon
D potassium
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6 Two conversions are outlined below.

NH4+ → NH3

C2H4 → C2H6

What similar feature do these two conversions have?

A a lone pair of electrons in the product

B change in oxidation state of an element
C decrease in bond angle of the species involved

D disappearance of a π bond

7 Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

The gas laws can be summarised in the ideal gas equation.

pV = nRT

0.56 g of ethene gas is contained in a vessel at a pressure of 102 kPa and a temperature of 30 °C.

What is the volume of the vessel?

A 49 cm3 B 494 cm3 C 48 900 cm3 D 494 000 cm3

8 Propanone has the molecular formula C3H6O.

The enthalpy change of combustion of hydrogen is –286 kJ mol–1.

The enthalpy change of combustion of carbon is –394 kJ mol–1.
The enthalpy change of combustion of propanone is –1786 kJ mol–1.

Using this information, what is the enthalpy change of formation of propanone?

A –1106 kJ mol–1
B –540 kJ mol–1
C –254 kJ mol–1
D +1106 kJ mol–1

9 Under which set of conditions is a gas most likely to behave ideally?

temperature pressure

A high high
B high low
C low high
D low low

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10 The reaction pathway for a reversible reaction is shown below.

30
energy
/ kJ mol–1
50

extent of reaction

Which statement is correct?

A The activation energy of the reverse reaction is +80 kJ mol–1.

B The enthalpy change for the forward reaction is +30 kJ mol–1.
C The enthalpy change for the forward reaction is +50 kJ mol–1.
D The enthalpy change for the reverse reaction is +30 kJ mol–1.

11 Why does the rate of a gaseous reaction increase when the pressure is increased at a constant
temperature?

A More particles have energy that exceeds the activation energy.

B The particles have more space in which to move.
C The particles move faster.
D There are more frequent collisions between particles.

12 Which would behave the least like an ideal gas at room temperature?

A carbon dioxide
B helium
C hydrogen
D nitrogen

13 The general gas equation can be used to calculate the Mr value of a gas.

For a sample of a gas of mass m g, which expression will give the value of Mr?
mpV pVRT mRT pV
A Mr = B Mr = C Mr = D Mr =
RT m pV mRT

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14 Which sodium compound contains 74.2 % by mass of sodium?

A sodium carbonate
B sodium chloride
C sodium hydroxide
D sodium oxide

15 Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

A student carried out an experiment to determine the enthalpy change for the combustion of
methanol.

The following results were obtained by the student.

start temperature of the water 20 °C

final temperature of the water 53 °C
mass of alcohol burner before burning 259.65 g
mass of alcohol burner after burning 259.15 g
mass of glass beaker plus water 150.00 g
mass of glass beaker 50.00 g

How much of the heat energy produced by the burning of methanol went into the water?

A 209 J B 13 794 J C 20 691 J D 22 154 J

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16 Measured values of the pressure, volume and temperature of a known mass of a gaseous
compound are to be substituted into the equation pV = nRT.

The measurements are used to calculate the relative molecular mass, Mr, of a compound.

Which conditions of pressure and temperature would give the most accurate value of Mr?

pressure temperature

A high high
B high low
C low high
D low low

17 Which solid contains more than one kind of bonding?

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B diamond
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18 Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

When an evacuated fluorescent light tube of volume 300 cm3 is filled with a gas at 300 K and
101 kPa, the mass of the tube increases by 1.02 g. The gas obeys the ideal gas equation
pV = nRT.

What is the identity of the gas?

A argon
B krypton
C neon
D nitrogen
19 Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

Element X forms X– ions that can be oxidised to element X by acidified potassium

manganate(VII).

What could be the values of the first four ionisation energies of X?

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

A 418 3070 4600 5860

B 577 1820 2740 11 600
C 590 1150 4940 6480
D 1010 1840 2040 4030
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• ‘+’ means that this type of standard enthalpy change can only have positive values,

• ‘–’ means that this type of standard enthalpy change can only have negative values,

• ‘+ / –’ means that either positive or negative values are possible.

Which row is correct?

atomisation formation solution

A + + +/–
B + +/– +/–
C – +/– –
D – – +

21 Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

The volume of a sample of ammonia is measured at a temperature of 60 °C and a pressure of

103 kPa. The volume measured is 5.37 × 10–3 m3.

What is the mass of the sample of ammonia, given to two significant figures?

A 0.00019 g B 0.0034 g C 0.19 g D 3.4 g

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22 In which pair do the molecules have the same shape as each other?

A H2O and CO2

B H2O and SCl 2
C NH3 and BH3
D SCl 2 and BeCl 2

23 Why is the ionic radius of a chloride ion larger than the ionic radius of a sodium ion?

A A chloride ion has one more occupied electron shell than a sodium ion.
B Chlorine has a higher proton number than sodium.
C Ionic radius increases regularly across the third period.
D Sodium is a metal, chlorine is a non-metal.
24 Which equation represents the second ionisation energy of an element X?

A X(g) → X2+(g) + 2e–

B X+(g) → X2+(g) + e–

C X(g) + 2e– → X2–(g)

D X–(g) + e– → X2–(g)
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25 Which factor helps to explain why the first ionisation energies of the Group I elements decrease
from lithium to sodium to potassium to rubidium?

A The nuclear charge of the elements increases. C The repulsion between spin-paired electrons increases.
B The outer electron is in an ‘s’ subshell. D The shielding effect of the inner shells increases.
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26 Some car paints contain small flakes of silica, SiO2.

In the structure of solid SiO2

● each silicon atom is bonded to x oxygen atoms,

● each oxygen atom is bonded to y silicon atoms,
● each bond is a z type bond.

What is the correct combination of x, y and z in this statement?

x y z

A 2 1 covalent
B 2 1 ionic
C 4 2 covalent
D 4 2 ionic

27 John Dalton’s atomic theory, published in 1808, contained four predictions about atoms.

Which of his predictions is still considered to be correct?

A All atoms are very small in size.

B All the atoms of a particular element have the same mass.
C All the atoms of one element are different in mass from all the atoms of other elements.
D No atom can be split into simpler parts.

10 A student calculated the standard enthalpy change of formation of ethane, C2H6, using a method
based on standard enthalpy changes of combustion.

He used correct values for the standard enthalpy change of combustion of ethane
(–1560 kJ mol–1) and hydrogen (–286 kJ mol–1) but he used an incorrect value for the standard
enthalpy change of combustion of carbon. He then performed his calculation correctly. His final
answer was –158 kJ mol–1.

What did he use for the standard enthalpy change of combustion of carbon?

A –1432 kJ mol–1
B –860 kJ mol–1
C –430 kJ mol–1
D –272 kJ mol–1

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28 50 cm3 of 2.50 mol dm–3 hydrochloric acid was placed in a polystyrene beaker of negligible heat
capacity. Its temperature was recorded and then 50 cm3 of 2.50 mol dm–3 NaOH at the same
temperature was quickly added, with stirring. The temperature rose by 17 °C.

The resulting solution may be considered to have a specific heat capacity of 4.2 J g–1 K–1.

What is an approximate value for the molar enthalpy change of neutralisation of hydrochloric acid
and sodium hydroxide from this experiment?

−(50 x 4.2 x 17)

J mol −
1
A
(0.050 x 2.5)

−(50 x 4.2 x 17)

J mol −
1
B
(0.10 x 2.5)

−(100 x 4.2 x 17)

J mol −
1
C
(0.050 x 2.5)

−(100 x 4.2 x 17)

J mol −
1
D
(50 x 2.5)

29 Three substances, R, S and T, have physical properties as shown.

substance R S T

mp / oC 801 2852 3550

bp / oC 1413 3600 4827
electrical conductivity of solid poor poor good

What could be the identities of R, S and T ?

R S T

A MgO NaCl C [graphite]

B MgO NaCl SiO2
C NaCl MgO C [graphite]
D NaCl MgO SiO2

30 In which change would only van der Waals’ forces have to be overcome?

A evaporation of ethanol C2H5OH(l) → C2H5OH(g)

B melting of ice H2O(s) → H2O(l)

C melting of solid carbon dioxide CO2(s) → CO2(l)

D solidification of butane C4H10(l) → C4H10(s)

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Section A

For each question there are four possible answers, A, B, C, and D. Choose the one you consider to
be correct.

31 Three elements, X, Y and Z, have the physical properties shown in the table.

melting point boiling point density

element
/ °C / °C / g cm-3

X –7 59 3.12
Y 98 883 0.97
Z 649 1107 1.74

What could be the identities of X, Y and Z?

X Y Z

A Br2 Al Si
B Br2 Na Mg
C I2 Mg Na
D I2 Si K

32 Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

Lead(IV) chloride will oxidise bromide ions to bromine. The Pb4+ ions are reduced to Pb2+ ions in
this reaction.

If 6.980 g of lead(IV) chloride is added to an excess of sodium bromide solution, what mass of
bromine would be produced?

A 0.799 g B 1.598 g C 3.196 g D 6.392 g

33 Which element has an equal number of electron pairs and of unpaired electrons within orbitals of
principal quantum number 2?

A beryllium
B carbon
C nitrogen
D oxygen

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34 Methyl isocyanate, CH3NCO, is a toxic liquid which is used in the manufacture of some
pesticides.

In the methyl isocyanate molecule, the sequence of atoms is H3C — N C O.

What is the approximate angle between the bonds formed by the N atom?

A B C D

N C O N C O N C O
H3C N C O
H 3C H 3C H 3C

104° 109° 120° 180°

35 At room temperature and pressure chlorine does not behave as an ideal gas.

At which temperature and pressure would the behaviour of chlorine become more ideal?

pressure temperature
/ kPa /K
A 50 200
B 50 400
C 200 200
D 200 400

36 The standard enthalpy change for the reaction

2NF3(g) → 2N(g) + 6F(g) is ∆H o = +1668 kJ

What is the bond energy of the N–F bond?

A –556 kJ mol–1
B –278 kJ mol–1
C +278 kJ mol–1
D +556 kJ mol–1

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