2009 8. For complete reaction, 0.

25 g of a monobasic
acid requires 10 cm3 of 0.2 mol dm—3 sodium
1. Which of the following has the GREATEST
hydroxide. What is the relative molecular mass
polarizing power?
of the acid?
A. Ca2+
A. 12.5
B. Be2+
B. 62.5
C. Li+
C. 125
D. Sr2+
D. 250
2. A radioactive element, M, of mass number A,
Item 9 refers to the mass spectrum of chlorine gas shown
and atomic number Z, undergoes β decay,
below:
followed by a α decay. The final element, N,
will be
A. ANZ—1
B. A—4NZ
C. A—4NZ+1
D. A—4NZ—1

3. The electronic configuration of the Cu2+ ion is

represented as
A. [Ne] 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s1
B. [Ne] 3s2 3p6 3d10
C. [Ne] 3s2 3p6 3d9 4s2 9. If peak A represents the ion 35Cl+, which
D. [Ne] 3s2 3p6 3d9 possible ions would give the peaks, B and E?
A. 37Cl+ and (37Cl—37 Cl)+
4. Which of the following factors increases the first B. (35Cl—35 Cl)+ and (37Cl—37 Cl)+
ionisation energy of an atom? C. 37Cl+ and (35Cl—35 Cl)+
A. Increased screening by inner electrons. D. 37Cl+ and (35Cl—37 Cl)+
B. Larger number of valence electrons.
C. Greater nuclear charge. 10. When 86g of ionic salt, CaSO4.xH2O, is heated
D. Large atomic radius. so that all of its water of crystallisation is driven
off and 68.0g of CaSO4 remain, the value of x is
5. Which of the following describes potassium A. 1
bromide? B. 2
A. A network of covalently bonded atoms. C. 3
B. A substance which boils at 590C and D. 4
decomposes at high temperatures.
C. A solid with a very high molar enthalpy 11. An increase in temperature by about 100C
of vaporization when in a liquid state. usually doubles the rate of a chemical reaction.
D. A non-conducting solid which melts to This is because the
form a liquid that conducts electricity. A. Number of molecules having energy
greater than the activation energy
6. How many hydrogen bonds can be formed with increases.
oxygen atom in a molecule of water? B. Kinetic energy and temperature of the
A. 1 molecules decrease
B. 2 C. Activation energy of the molecules
C. 3 required for reaction increases.
D. 4 D. Collision frequency of the molecules
fluctuates.
7. Which of the following is true about 5 dm3 of
hydrogen and 5 dm3 of oxygen at 00C and 101 12. Which of the following represents an oxidation
kPa? process?
A. They react to produce 5 dm3 of water. A. MnO2 Mn2+
B. They possess the same amount of B. MnO4— MnO42—
—
kinetic energy. C. MnO4 MnO2
C. They contain the same number of D. MnO2 MnO4—
molecules.
D. They react completely with each other.

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 13. Which of the following graphs BEST illustrates 17. The standard enthalpy changes for two reactions
Boyle’s law? are as follows;
2 Fe(s) + O2(g) Fe2O3(s) ΔHθ= -822 kJ mol—1
C(s) + ½ O2 CO2(g) ΔHθ= -110 kJ mol—1
What is the standard enthalpy change for the reaction?
Fe2O3(s) + 3C(s) 2Fe(s) + 3 CO(g), in kJ mol—1?
A. -932
B. -712
C. -492
D. +492

Item 18 refers to the table which shows the rate results

for the reaction A + B C
Experiment [A] [B] Rate of reaction
(mol dm—3) (mol dm—3) (mol dm—3 s—1)
1 0.10 0.10 0.0032
2 0.10 0.20 0.0032
3 0.20 0.20 0.0064

18. What is the overall order of the reaction?

A. Zero
B. First
Item 14 refers to the energy profile diagram shown C. Second
below. D. Third

19. The diagrams show the Maxwell-Boltzmann

distribution. Which of the following diagram
represents the effect of an increase in
temperature from 700C (T1) to 800C (T2)?

14. What is the activation energy of the REVERSE

reaction?
A. P
B. Q
C. (Q + P)
D. (Q—P)

15. The second ionisation energy of calcium is 20. Which of the following statements about
1150 kJ mol—1 dynamic equilibrium is NOT true?
Which of the following equations represents this A. The forward reaction proceeds at the
statement? kJ mol—1 same rate as the reverse reaction.
A. Ca(g) Ca2+(g) + 2e— +1150 B. The concentrations of the reactants and
+
B. Ca (g) Ca2+(g) + e— +1150 products are constant throughout the
C. Ca+(g) Ca2+(g) + e— -1150 course of the reaction.
D. Ca(s) Ca2+(g) + 2e— +1150 C. Dynamic equilibrium can only be
achieved in a system where no materials
16. A buffer is made by dissolving 28.8g of sodium are added or removed.
benzoate, C6H5COONa, in 1 dm3 of 0.4 mol D. There is no apparent change but both
dm—3 benzoic acid, CH3COOH. forward and reverse reactions continue
Ka (benzoic acid) = 6.4 x 10—5 mol dm—3. The pH of to take place at equal rates.
the buffer is
A. 2.3
B. 3.9
C. 4.2
D. 5.0

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 21. In which of the following reactions would Kp 27. Given that solubility of zinc sulphide in water at
have units of atm—2? 250C is 1.0 x 10—12 mol dm—3, what is Ksp value
A. N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) at 250C?
B. SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g) A. 1.0 x 10—12 mol2 dm—6
C. 2CHClF2(g) C2F4(g) + 2HCl(g) B. 5.0 x 10—12 mol2 dm—6
D. CH4(g) + H2O(g) CO(g) + 3H2(g) C. 5.0 x 10—24 mol2 dm—6
D. 1.0 x 10—24 mol2 dm—6
22. Equilibrium is established in the reaction
X(aq) + Y(aq) Z(aq). If the equilibrium Item 28 refers to the diagram of the hydrogen electrode
concentrations are [X] = 0.2 mol dm—3, below:
[Y] = 0.3 mol dm—3 and [Z] = 0.6 mol dm—3,
which of the following is the value of the
equilibrium constant Kc?
A. 0.1 mol dm—3
B. 0.1 mol—1 dm—3
C. 10 mol dm—3
D. 10 mol—1 dm3

23. The Haber Process can represented by the

0
equation Fe/450 C
N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) 28. What needs to be changed to make this
ΔH= -92 kJ mol—1 hydrogen electrode have an Eθ= 0.00V?
If the pressure is kept constant, an increase in A. Concentration of H+ ions
temperature will cause the volume of the B. Metal used for the electrode
C. Temperature of the gas
mixture to
A. Increase, shifting the equilibrium to the right D. Pressure of the gas
B. Increase, shifting the equilibrium to the left
C. Decrease, shifting the equilibrium to the left 29. A cell consists of aluminium metal in contact
with Al3+ ions and copper metal in contact with
D. Decrease, shifting the equilibrium to the right.
Cu2+ ions. The half-cell values are given below:
24. In pure ethanol, (C2H5OH), the following Eθ/V
equilibrium can exist with ammonium ions. Al3+ + 3e— Al -1.66
NH4+ + C2H5OH NH3 + C2H5OH2+ Cu2+ + 2e— Cu +0.34
Which of the following combinations describe The electromotive force (e.m.f) of the cell (in
the function of NH4+ and C2H5OH according to volts) is
Bronsted-Lowry theory? A. 2.30
NH4+ C2H5OH B. 2.00
A. Acid Base C. 1.84
B. Base Acid D. 1.32
C. Conjugate acid Base
D. Acid Conjugate base 30. Which of the following conducts electricity?
A. Na2O
25. When 1 cm3 of dilute HCl is added to an B. SiO2
alkaline buffer the C. SO3
A. pH increases drastically D. Cl2O7
B. pH decreases drastically
C. pH alters slightly Item 31 refers to the cell diagram below:
D. buffer is destroyed.
Zn(s) Zn2+(aq) Cu2+(aq) Cu(s)
26. Which expression represents the solubility
product of iron (III) hydroxide? 31. Which of the following will cause an increase in
A. [Fe3+] [OH—]3 cell potential?
— A. Increasing concentration of Zn2+ ions only.
B. B. Decreasing concentration of Zn2+(aq) ions
C. [Fe3+] [3OH—]3 and increasing concentration of Cu2+(aq)
D. [Fe3+] [3OH—] ions.
C. Decreasing concentration of Cu2+ ions only
D. Adding NaOH to Cu2+ solution and
increasing the concentration of Zn2+ ions.

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Items 32—33 refer to the following information. 38. Which of the following is NOT formed when
Name of oxide (A) (B) (C) (D) chlorine reacts with hot aqueous alkali?
0
State at 25 C Solid Solid Liquid Gas A. H2O
B. NaCl
Bonding and Ionic Giant Covalent Covalent C. NaClO3
structure in lattice covalent molecular molecular
oxide D. NaClO
10 7 0 1
pH of aqueous
39. In which of the following options are the halide
solution
ions placed in order of INCREASING reducing
power?
Match each oxide below with one of the options above.
A. Br—, Cl—, I—
Each option may used once, more than once or not at all.
B. I—, Br—, Cl—
C. Cl—, Br—, I—
32. Oxide of silicon
D. Cl—, I—, Br—
33. Oxide of sulphur
34. Which pair of properties increases on
40. Which of the following is NOT considered to be
descending the Group II elements?
a transition metal?
I. Atomic radii
A. Zinc
II. Ionisation energy
B. Iron
III. Electronegativity
C. Cobalt
IV. Ionic radii
D. Chromium
A. I and III
B. I and IV
41. Which diagram represents the electronic
C. II and III
configuration of Cu+?
D. II and IV
Note: [Ar]= 1s2, 2s2. 2p6, 3s2, 3p6
35. Calcium carbonate decomposes at a lower
temperature than barium carbonate because:
A. Calcium oxide is less stable than barium
oxide.
B. The calcium ion is larger than the barium
ions.
C. The lattice energy of calcium oxide is larger
than that of barium oxide.
D. The standard enthalpy of formation of
calcium oxide is less negative than that of
barium oxide.
42. Which of the following gives a green flame
36. Which of the following chlorides of Group IV when heated?
elements is the BEST electrical conductor? A. Magnesium
A. PbCl4 B. Calcium
B. SiCl4 C. Sodium
C. GeCl4 D. Copper
D. CCl4
43. Cu(II) sulphate gives
37. Silicon carbide has a structure similar to that of (a) A deep blue solution with excess NH3(aq)
diamond. What are the advantages derived from (b) A yellow-green solution with excess
using silicon carbide ceramics when compared concentrated HCl.
with steel? Which of the following can be deduced from
I. Silicon carbide is less likely to deform these observations?
under compression. I. The complex ion [Cu(NH3)6]2+ is formed
II. Silicon carbide has a higher melting in (a).
point. II. [Cu(NH3)6]2+ has a higher stability
III. Silicon carbide is more resistant to constant than [Cu(H2O)6]2+.
oxidation. III. [CuCl4]2+ has a lower stability constant
A. I and III only than [Cu(H2O)6]2+.
B. I and II only A. I and II only
C. II and III only B. I and III only
D. I, II and III only C. II and III only
D. I, II and III only

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 44. The ionic equation for the formation of lead
sulphate from lead (II) nitrate (aq) and sodium
sulphate (aq) is
A. 2Pb2+(aq) + SO42—(aq) Pb2SO4(s)
2+ 2—
B. Pb (aq) + SO4 (aq) PbSO4(s)
2+ 2—
C. Pb (aq) + 2SO4 (aq) Pb(SO4)2(s)
D. Pb2+(aq) + SO32—(aq) PbSO3(s)

45. Four solutions are each tested with aqueous NH3

which is added dropwise until in excess. The
following observations are noted.
I. A white precipitate forms which
dissolves in excess ammonia.
II. A white precipitate forms which rapidly
oxidises in air to a brown colour.
III. A white precipitate form which is
insoluble in excess ammonia.
IV. No precipitate forms.

Which of the following options identifies the

ions which may be present?
I II III IV
(A) Zn2+ Fe2+ Al3+ Mg2+
(B) Mg2+ Mn2+ Zn2+ Ca2+
(C) Zn2+ Mn2+ Mg2+ Ca2+
(D) Zn2+ Fe2+ Al3+ NH4+

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