SAINT SYLVESTER CATHOLIC COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE SOP

PLACEMENT TEST 26th OCTOBER 2016

CHEMISTRY UPPER SIXTH SCIENCE

Name & No Duration=2hours

Answer all the Questions in the spaces provided. Rough work should be
done in the empty spaces in this answer Booklet.
SECTION A
1. This question is on chemical bonding, phase equilibrium, and chemical equilibrium.
a. Define a chemical bond
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b. Given the following compounds
[A] Cl2 [B] NaCl [C] HCl [D] k [E] CO [F] H3O+
i. Which bonding is present in D and E
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ii. Give two differences between compouind B and A
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iii. Draw bonding in E
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iv. Draw the electron density map of C
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v. What is the shape and bond angle of compound F
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c. State Roults Law.
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d. Expalin giving an example in each case what you understand by
i. Neagtive deviation from Raoults Law.
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 ii. Positive deviation from Raoults Law.
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e. Given the following equation in the contact process
2SO2(g) +O2(g) 2SO3(g) ∆H = -192KJmol-1
i. Write an expression for the equilibrium constant in terms of partial vapour
pressure.
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ii. What are the units of the Constant above
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iii. What will happen to the equilibrium position above when
[A]. Pressure is increased
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[B]. Temperature increased.
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[C]. SO3 is removed immediately as it is formed.
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[D]. Which factor(s) affect(s) equilibrium constant and equilibrium position.
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f. Given the Ksp of Calcium Phosphate is 1.2 x 10-26mol5dm-15 at 250C finds its molar
solubility at this temperature.
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2. This question concerns the mole concept and atomic structure.
a. Define.
i. A mole of a substance.
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ii. Standard Solution.
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iii. Half life.
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b. Calculate the number of moles present in 4.65g of Ammonium Sulpahte. [N=14,
H=1, S=32, O=16].
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c. What is the concentration of the the salt above in moldm -3, if the 4.65g was
dissolved in 250cm3 of distilled water.
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d. Give two conclusions that were drawn from Rutherford experiment based on
observations.
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e. Give two differences between a proton and an electron.
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f. Which part of the mass spectrometer ensures that ions of a particular mass to
charge ration enters the detector.
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g. The decay constant of Rutherfordium (267 Rf) is 1.39 x 10-1per hour. What is the half
life of Rutherfordium in hours.
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h. Given the graph below (log of Ionisation energy against electrons removed) below
for the complete ionization of an atom

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

i. Define first ionisation energy.

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ii. State the group, period and block to which the element.
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iii. Write the electron in box configuration of the atom .
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 iv. Write the spdf notation of Scandium with 24 protons.
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Section B
3. This question concerns periodicity and s-block elemets
a. State and explain the variation of the following across the period Li-Ne
i. Ionization energy.
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ii. Atomic radius.
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b. Complete the table below which concerns the chlorides and oxides of the period 2
. Element Li Be B C N O F Ne
Formular of Oxide
Formular of Chloride

i. Select from the table above (give only the formular)

[A]. Most basic Oxide _______________________________
[B]. Most acidic oxide ____________________________________
[C]. A neutral Chloride__________________________________
[D]. An Amphoteric oxide__________________________________
ii. Write an equation to show how the above amphoteric oxide behaves as a
Base.
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c. Why is the second ionisation of group I greater than that of Group II.
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d. Write euations to show the effect of heat on the following s-block compounds.
i. NaNO3_________________________________________________________
ii. Ba(NO3)2 __________________________________________________________________________________
iii. Mg(OH)2 ___________________________________________________________________________________
iv. Li2CO3 _____________________________________________________________________________[4mks]
e. Two elements in the s-block show diagonal relationship.
i. Which are there. _________________________________________________
ii. Give one phenomenon in which they show this diagonal relationship.
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f. State and explain the variation in the solubility of the hydroxides of the s- block
elements down the group.
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4. This question concerns Group IV and d-block elements
a. Give one group IV element that is a
i. Pure metal _____________________________________________________
ii. Pure non metal. _________________________________________________
iii. Metalloid. _________________________________________________[3mks]
b. How does the +4 oxidation state vary down the group. Write an equation to support
this phenomenon.
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c. All the group IV elements form tetrachlorides.
i. What are the shapes of these tetrachlorides?
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ii. Write equations to show the reaction of Silicon and Germanium tetrachlorides
in water.
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iii. Carbon tetrachloride does not hydrolysed in water. Give two reasons for this
behaviour.
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d. Give two group IV oxides in each case that are
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iii. Amphoteric _______________________________________________[3mks]
e. Define the following terms and giving examples where necessary
i. A transition metal.
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ii. A ligand
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iii. Coordination number.
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f. Why do transition metal form coloured compounds.
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g. Which d-block element has the highest atomic seize. ____________________[1mk]

h. Transition elements or their compounds are used in many industrial processes as

catalyst. Write two equations to show this application stating the catalyst used.
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Section c
5. Name the following compounds
a. CH3CHFCCl2CH2OH.
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b. CH3C(CH3)2OH.
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c. Draw the structures of
i. 2-methylbutanioc acid.
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ii. 2-chloro-3,3-dimethylbutane.
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d. Write equations for the free radical substitution of methane.
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e. Nitration of Benzene involves three steps
i. What type of organic reaction is involved in the nitration of Benzene.
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ii. What is the composition of the nitrating mixture.
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iii. Give the formular of the attacking specie in the reaction.
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f. State two factors influencing organic reactions.
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g. Upon combustion of .200g of an organic compound in dry oxygen, 0.629g of carbon
dioxide and 0.257g of water were produced. Calculate the empirical formula of the
compound.
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