Unit 1 MC & Structured paper Page 1 of 1

1. What could be the proton number of an element

that has 3 unpaired electrons in each of its atoms?
A 5 B 13 C 15 D 21

2. The elements radon (Rn), francium (Fr)

and radium (Ra) have consecutive proton numbers
11. Periodic Table.
in the

3. 12. State
Which
gasthe
closely 7.
approaches
the ideal
behaviour
at room
temperature
and
pressure?
A ammonia 8. The rate of reaction between propanone CH3COCH3 and iodine
B carbon to give iodopropanone, CH3COCH2I is found to be independent of
dioxide
difference between the terms natural radioactivity and [I2], but directly proportional to [H+] and directly proportional to
C artificial
helium radioactivity [propanone]
D oxygen i) Write the rate equation for this reaction, state the overall order
and the14.units of the rate constant. [3]
4.

5. How ii) Suggest with reason which of the following two possible
does
ii) conc
State the principal factor used to determine the stability of amechanisms, A or B fits the observed kinetic data (X and Y are
H2SO
nucleus
4
intermediates) [2]
behave Option A
when it CH3COCH3 + H+  X (slow)
reacts X + I2 products (fast)
with sodium chloride?
OR
13. Correct the inaccuracy or inaccuracies in EACH of the
6. following statements Option B
CH3COCH3 + I2  Y (slow)
i) Carbon dioxide and water are non-linear molecules Y + H+  products (fast)
15. Fill in the missing atoms in the nuclear equations below

9. Calculate the pH of a solution prepared by dissolving 0.37 mol

ii) Ice is denser than water because there is more extensive H- of formic acid and 0.23 mol of sodium formate in water sufficient
bonding than in water 16.
to yield 1.00 L of solution. Ka formic acid 1.8 x 10-4