Sample Chemistry Multiple Choice Paper (A Level standard)

1. One property of a buffer solution, prepared from a weak acid and its sod
ium salt, is that
its pH is less than the pH of the original acid.
its pH is unafected by the addition of any quantity of H+ ions.
its pH is unaffected by the addition of any quantity of OH- ions.
its pH is greater than the pH of the original acid.
it has a pH of 7.
2. When a small amount of iodine is shaken with trichloromethane, and water
containing dissolved potassium iodide, a purple trichloromethane and a brown aq
ueous layer are obtained. Suppose more solid potassium iodide were dissolved in
the water and the system again allowed to come to equilibrium. What change or ch
anges, if any, would you expect to see in the colours of the two layers?
The brown colour of the aqueous layer becomes paler, but the purple colour of
the trichloromethane layer does not change.
The brown colour of the aqueous layer becomes more intense, byt the purple col
our of the trichloromethane layer becomes paler.
The brown colour of the aqueous layer becomes paler in colour, but the purple
colour of the trichloromethane layer does not change.
Neither the purple colour of the trichloromethane layer, nor the brown colour
of the aqueous layer changes in any way.
Both the layers become paler in colour.
3. Which diagram could represent the variation in the concentrations of che
micals M and N with time in the reversible reaction M š N which comes to equilibri
um after 400 seconds?

4. The first seven ionization energies of an element are 1010, 1900, 2900,
5000, 6300, 21 300 and 25 400 kJ/mole respectively. In which group of the Period
ic Table is the element?
5
4
3
2
1
5. The half-life of radioactive Palladium-233 is 28 days. How many days wil
l it take for the radioactivity to fall to one eighth of the initial value?
84
28
112
56
3.5
6. In which one of the following pairs is the species with the larger radiu
s placed first?
Fe2+, Fe3+
O, S
Cl, Cl-
IO3+, BrO3+
Li+, F-
7. Radium has an atomic number of 88. Radium-228 decays by Beta emission wi
th a half-life of 6.7 years. Which of the following statements is correct?
He2+ ions are emitted.
The element formed is in the same group of Periodic Table as radium.
The radium-228 will have decayed completely in 13.4 years.
The relative atomic mass of the element formed is 224.
The product of the decay has mass number 228 and atomic number 89.
8. How many isomers can exist for the octahedral complex ion [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+
 ?
6
5
4
3
2
9. Ethyl ethanoate is hydrolysed by water in the presence of sulphuric acid
as a catalyst according to the equation
CH3CO2C2H5 + H2O š C2H5OH + CH3CO2H
The purpose of the sulphuric acid is to
maintain the solution at constant pH.
increase the rate of hydrolysis
suppress the ionization of the ethanoic acid formed.
increase the yield of products.
decrease the rate of the reverse reaction.
10. Which of the following ions CANNOT be formed in aqueous solution by reac
ting an acid of appropriate concentrations with a metal?
Zn2+
Fe2+
Fe3+
Cu+
Cu2+
11. The following are standard enthalpies of formation:
CO(g) : -110 kJ/mole CO2(g) : -394 kJ/mole H2O(g) : -242 kJ/mole
12. What is the standard enthalpy change for the following reaction?
13. CO(g) + H2O(g) ® CO2(g) + H2(g)
14.
-262 kJ/mole
+262 kJ/mole
-42 kJ/mole
+42 kJ/mole
-526 kJ/mole
15. An element has an atomic number of 25. Its electronic configuration is

16. In the diagram, the yellow line represents the energy profile for a homo
genous gaseous reaction. Which of the following could produce the red line for t
he same reaction?
Increase in pressure
Increase in volume
Increase in concentration of one of the reactants
Introduction of a catalyst
Increase in temperature
Questions 14 to 19
These questions concern the following elements, which are all members of the sam
e period of the Periodic Table: Sodium, Aluminium, Silicon, Sulphur, Chlorine
14. Which of these elements has the largest atomic radius?
Sodium
Aluminium
Silicon
Suphur
Chlorine
15. Which of these elements, when combined with hydrogen, forms a complex an
ion which is widely used as a reducing agent?
Sodium
 Aluminium
Silicon
Suphur
Chlorine
16. Which of these elements forms an oxide which is amphoteric?
Sodium
Aluminium
Silicon
Suphur
Chlorine
17. Which of these elements is the strongest reducing agent?
Sodium
Aluminium
Silicon
Suphur
Chlorine
18. Which of these elements disproportionates in cold dilute alkali?
Sodium
Aluminium
Silicon
Suphur
Chlorine
19. Which of these elements forms a high-melting oxide with a giant molecula
r structure?
Sodium
Aluminium
Silicon
Suphur
Chlorine
Questions 20 to 33
20. Which of the following species has/have a planar structure?
I. BCl3
II. NO3-
III. PH3
I, II and III are correct.
I and II are correct.
II and III are correct.
I is the only correct response.
III is the only correct response.
21. An organic substance reacts with acidified potassium dichromate(VI) solu
tion on warming. Which of the following structures is/are possible for the organ
ic compound?
I. CH3OH
II. (CH3)2CHOH
III. (CH3)3COH
I, II and III are correct.
I and II are correct.
II and III are correct.
I is the only correct response.
III is the only correct response.
22. A real gas fails to obey the ideal gas equation under all conditions bec
ause
I. the molecules do not all have the same velocity.
II. collisions are not perfectly elastic.
III. the molecules have a finite size.
I, II and III are correct.
I and II are correct.
 II and III are correct.
I is the only correct response.
III is the only correct response.
23. Which of the following solutions does NOT contain solvated chloride ions
?
I. Tetrachloromethane in ethoxyethane.
II. Hydrogen chloride in methylbenzene.
III. Chlorine water.
I, II and III are correct.
I and II are correct.
II and III are correct.
I is the only correct response.
III is the only correct response.
24. Which of the following is/are polar?
I. CH2Cl2
II. CHCl3
III. CCl4
I, II and III are correct.
I and II are correct.
II and III are correct.
I is the only correct response.
III is the only correct response.
25. An organic compound contains two atoms of chlorine in each molecule, one
of which is much more readily removed than the other when treated with aqueous
sodium hydroxide. The compound could be
I.
II. CH2Cl.COCl
III.
I, II and III are correct.
I and II are correct.
II and III are correct.
I is the only correct response.
III is the only correct response.
26. From the following data:
Zn2+(aq) | Zn, EÆ = -0.76 V
Fe3+(aq), Fe2+(aq) | Pt, EÆ = +0.77 V
it can be deduced that
I. the standard E.M.F. for the cell Zn|Zn2+(aq) ¦ Fe3+(aq), Fe2+(aq)|Pt is 0.
01 V.
II. zinc is a more powerful reductant than Fe2+ ions.
III. Fe3+ can oxidize zinc under standard conditions.
I, II and III are correct.
I and II are correct.
II and III are correct.
I is the only correct response.
III is the only correct response.
27. Francium has the highest relative atomic mass of the Group I elements. I
t may be predicted that
I. only oxygen would be given off as a gas when francium nitrate is heated.
II. the bonding in francium chloride would show predominantly covalent chara
cter.
III. francium sulphate would be precipitated from solution if dilute sulphuri
c acid added to a solution of francium nitrate.
I, II and III are correct.
I and II are correct.
 II and III are correct.
I is the only correct response.
III is the only correct response.
28. Vanadium (electronic configuration Ar 3d34s2) exists in the oxidation st
ate(s).
I. 0
II. +2
III. +4
I, II and III are correct.
I and II are correct.
II and III are correct.
I is the only correct response.
III is the only correct response.
29. For which of the following is ΔHÆ positive?
I. O+(g) + e- ® O(g)
II. O(g) + e- ® O-(g)
III. O-(g) + e- ® O2-(g)
I, II and III are correct.
I and II are correct.
II and III are correct.
I is the only correct response.
III is the only correct response.
30. Which of the following properties of the Group 1 elements increase(s) wi
th increasing atomic number?
I. First ionization energy
II. Melting point
III. Atomic radius
I, II and III are correct.
I and II are correct.
II and III are correct.
I is the only correct response.
III is the only correct response.
31. On oxidation, a compound C4H10O can be converted into a compound C4H8O.
The original compound could be a
I. primary alcohol
II. secondary alcohol
III. tertiary alcohol
I, II and III are correct.
I and II are correct.
II and III are correct.
I is the only correct response.
III is the only correct response.
32. The amount of carbon dioxide present at equilibrium in the reaction
CaCO3(s) š CaO(s) + CO2(g)
ΔHÆ298 = +178 kJ/mole
can be INCREASED by
I. raising the temperature
II. raising the pressure
III. adding some more solid calcium oxide
I, II and III are correct.
I and II are correct.
II and III are correct.
I is the only correct response.
III is the only correct response.
33. The element with atomic number 18 has a relative atomic mass of 40 and e
lectronic structure 1s22s22p63s23p6. It follows that the element with atomic num
ber 19
I. forms ions of electronic structure 1s22s22p63s23p6
II. has electronic structure is 1s22s22p63s23p64s1
III. has a relative atomic mass of 41
I, II and III are correct.
I and II are correct.
II and III are correct.
I is the only correct response.
III is the only correct response.
Questions 34 to 37
These questions concern the determination of the relative molecular mass of a li
quid using the apparatus shown below
A small quantity of air was drawn into the gas syringe and the rubber cap put ov
er the nozzle. Steam was passed through the jacket. When the thermometer reading
and volume of air reached steady values these were recorded.
A small hypodermic syringe containing the liquid was weighed. The liquid was inj
ected through the rubber cap and the syringe reweighed immediately.
When the volume of air plus vapour again reached a steady value it was recorded.
The following results were obtained:
Temperature of the steam jacket = 99oC.
Volume of air in the gas syringe = 7cm3.
Initial mass of the hypodermic syringe plus liquid = 8.36g
Final mass of the hypodermic syringe = 8.21g
Volume of vapour plus air = 84 cm3
Atmospheric pressure = 753 mmHg.
34. If the value of the gas constant R = 0.082 atm litres /oC / mole, the re
lative molecular mass of the liquid is given by
0.15 x 0.082 x 0.084
________________________________________372 x 753

0.15 x 99 x 753
________________________________________0.077 x 0.082 x 760

0.082 x 372 x 760

________________________________________0.15 x 77 x 753

0.15 x 0.082 x 372 x 760

________________________________________0.077 x 753

0.082 x 0.77 x 753

________________________________________0.15 x 99
35. Which of the following experimental errors would cause the value of the
relative molecular mass, calculated fromt he experimental results, to be LOWER t
han the correct value?
Injection of a bubble of air, in addition to the liquid, into the gas syringe.
Injection oc the liquid so that some of it remained int he neck of the gas syr
inge.
Leakage of the vapour from the gas syringe through the rubber cap.
Evaporation of some of the liquid from the hypodermic syringe between the two
weighings.
Measuring the volume of vapour and air before it had reached the temperature o
f the steam jacket.
36. Which of the following modifications to the experimental procedure would
improve the accuracy of the value of the relative molecular mass calculated fro
m the results?
Finding the mass of liquid used by weighing the gas syringe and again when the
liquid has been added, instead of weighing the hypodermic syringe.
Repeating the experimental using different masses of the liquid, measuring the
volume of vapour produced each time and then using these results graphically to
determine the density of the vapour.
Omitting the air from the gas syringe.
Using a smaller mass of the liquid.
Heating the gas syringe with an electric light bulb instead of using steam.
37. A similar experiment at 130oC using ethanoic acid, CH3CO2H, as the liqui
d gave a value for its relative molecular mass of 120 instead of the expected va
lue of 60.
An explanation for this result could be that under the conditions of the experim
ent
the volume of the ethanoic acid molecules is NOT negligible in comparison with
the total volume of the vapour.
ethanoic acid vapour exists in the form of the dimer (CH3CO2H)2.
the molecule of ethanoic acid partially dissociates CH3CO2H(g) š H+(g) + CH3CO2-
(g)
ethanoic acid decomposes to methane and carbon dioxide: CH3CO2H(g) ® CH4(g) + CO
2(g)
vapours of volatile liquids deviate from ideal gas behaviour
Questions 38 to 40
These questions concern rates of hydrolysis of some halogenalkanes. Three haloge
nalkanes were tested in the following manner: 1 cm3 of ethanol was placed in a t
est tube and 3 drops of the halogenalkane were added. The test tube was placed i
n a water bath and heated to 60oC. 2 cm3 of 0.l Molar silver nitrate was then ad
ded.
38. Why was the ethanol added?
It indicates when the silver halide has been precipitated.
It prevents the immediate precipitation of the silver halide.
It acts as an electrophile.
It catalyses the reaction.
It acts as a solvent for the halogenoalkane.
39. The experiment was carried out on four halogenoalkanes, and the appearan
ce of the liquid three minutes after the start of the heating was noted. Here ar
e the results:
1-chloro-butane: Clear
1-bromo-butane: Cloudy
1-iodo-butane: Heavy precipitate
Which of the following best explains these results?
The solubility products of the silver halides decreases as you go down the hal
ogens from chlorine to iodine.
The strength of a carbon-chlorine bond is stronger than that of a carbon-bromi
ne bond, which is in turn greater than a carbon-iodine bond.
The three reactions occur through three totally different mechanisms.
The electronegativities of the halogens decrease as you go down the group from
chlorine to iodine.
The halogens increase in size as you go down the group.
40. Which of the following, which are all isometric chloropentanes, would pr
oduce a precipitate most quickly in a similar experiment?
CH3CH2C(CH3)2Cl
CH3C(CH3)2CH2Cl
CH3CH2CHClCH2CH3
CH3CH2CH2CHClCH3
CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2Cl
Questions 41 to 45
These questions involve five different types of bonding. Which of the following
bonding types accounts for each of the phenomena named?
41. The melting points of halogens decrease as you go up the group from iodi
ne to fluorine.
Ionic bonds
Hydrogen bonds
Dative covalent bonding
Dipole-dipole interactions
Van de Waals' forces
42. Silver chloride (AgCl) dissolves in ammonia solution.
Ionic bonds
Hydrogen bonds
Dative covalent bonding
Dipole-dipole interactions
Van de Waals' forces
43. Ammonia (NH3) reacts with boron trifluoride (BF3).
Ionic bonds
Hydrogen bonds
Dative covalent bonding
Dipole-dipole interactions
Van de Waals' forces
44. Phosphine (PH3) has a lower boiling point than ammonia (NH3).
Ionic bonds
Hydrogen bonds
Dative covalent bonding
Dipole-dipole interactions
Van de Waals' forces
45. Ethoxyethane boils at a lower temperature than butan-1-ol.
Ionic bonds
Hydrogen bonds
Dative covalent bonding
Dipole-dipole interactions
Van de Waals' forces
Questions 46 to 50
For each of the following chemical reactions, select the correct type of the rea
ction. They are all either addition or substitution reactions.
46.
Nucleophilic addition
Nucleophilic substitution
Electrophilic addition
Electrophilic substitution
Free radical substitution
47.
Nucleophilic addition
Nucleophilic substitution
Electrophilic addition
Electrophilic substitution
Free radical substitution
48.
Nucleophilic addition
Nucleophilic substitution
Electrophilic addition
Electrophilic substitution
Free radical substitution
49.
CH3CHO + HCN ® CH3CH(OH)CN
Nucleophilic addition
Nucleophilic substitution
Electrophilic addition
Electrophilic substitution
Free radical substitution
50.
C6H13Br + OH- ® C6H13OH + Br-
Nucleophilic addition
Nucleophilic substitution
Electrophilic addition
Electrophilic substitution
Free radical substitution