Questions & Answers

Q1.
MCQ 1 mark

What is the average oxidation number of sulfur in each compound? Ca(HSO 3)2 Na 2S2O3 A 4 2 B 4 4 C 6 2 D 6 4

A 4 2
B 4 4
C 6 2
D 6 4
Q2.
Short Answer 1 mark

An ore of manganese contains 4% by mass of MnO 2 and no other manganese compound. Which mass of manganese would be obtained from 1 tonne of this ore? A 25.3 kg B 40.0 kg C 63.3 kg D 632 kg

Q3.
Short Answer 1 mark

Which atomic orbitals are occupied in an atom of phosphorus? A 1p 2s 2p B 2s 2p 2d C 2s 2p 3s D 2p 3s 3d

Q4.
MCQ 1 mark

The structure of compound A is shown. compound A OHCH CH C CH CHC Some of the carbon atoms in compound A have a tetrahedral arrangement of bonds. Some of the carbon atoms in compound A have a trigonal planar arrangement of bonds. How many carbon atoms are there of each type? tetrahedral trigonal planar A 5 12 B 8 8 C 9 6 D 9 8

A 5 12
B 8 8
C 9 6
D 9 8
Q5.
MCQ 1 mark

A white powder is known to be a mixture of magnesium oxide and aluminium oxide. of 2 mol dm NaOH(aq) is just enough to dissolve the aluminium oxide in x grams of the mixture. The reaction is shown. 2O3 + 2OH of 2 mol dm HCl (aq) is just enough to dissolve all of the oxide in x grams of the mixture. The reactions are shown. 2O3 + 6H + 3H2O MgO + 2H + H2O How many moles of each oxide are present in x grams of the mixture? aluminium oxide magnesium oxide A 0.05 0.25 B 0.05 0.50 C 0.10 0.25 D 0.10 0.50

A white powder is known to be a mixture of magnesium oxide and aluminium oxide.
A 0.05 0.25
B 0.05 0.50
C 0.10 0.25
D 0.10 0.50
Q6.
MCQ 1 mark

A graph of pV against T is shown for a fixed mass of gas. (p = pressure, V = volume and T = temperature in K.) Which gas gives this graph over the widest range of temperatures and pressures? A hydrogen, H B hydrogen chloride, HCl C hydrogen fluoride, HF D oxygen, O

A graph of pV against T is shown for a fixed mass of gas. (p = pressure, V = volume and
A hydrogen, H
B hydrogen chloride, HCl
C hydrogen fluoride, HF
D oxygen, O
Q7.
MCQ 1 mark

A weather balloon is filled with 12.0 kg helium. The weather balloon reaches a height of 20 km, the pressure inside the balloon is 6000 Pa and the temperature is 216 K. What is the volume of the weather balloon at this height, correct to three significant figures? A 897 B 1790 dm C 897 000 dm D 1 790 000 dm

A weather balloon is filled with 12.0 kg helium. The weather balloon reaches a height of 20 km,
A 897
B 1790 dm
C 897 000 dm
D 1 790 000 dm
Q8.
MCQ 1 mark

Which pair of enthalpy changes will always share the same sign (i.e. both are always exothermic or both are always endothermic)? A enthalpy change of atomisation and enthalpy change of neutralisation B enthalpy change of atomisation and enthalpy change of solution C enthalpy change of combustion and enthalpy change of hydration D enthalpy change of solution and enthalpy change of hydration

A enthalpy change of atomisation and enthalpy change of neutralisation
B enthalpy change of atomisation and enthalpy change of solution
C enthalpy change of combustion and enthalpy change of hydration
D enthalpy change of solution and enthalpy change of hydration
Q9.
MCQ 1 mark

Chlorine dioxide, Cl O2, reacts with sodium hydroxide in the reaction shown. 2Cl O2 + 2OH - + Cl O3 - + H2O Which statement correctly describes this redox reaction? A Chlorine atoms are oxidised and oxygen atoms are reduced. B Chlorine atoms are reduced and oxygen atoms are oxidised. C Some chlorine atoms are oxidised and some chlorine atoms are reduced. D Some oxygen atoms are oxidised and some oxygen atoms are reduced.

A Chlorine atoms are oxidised and oxygen atoms are reduced.
B Chlorine atoms are reduced and oxygen atoms are oxidised.
C Some chlorine atoms are oxidised and some chlorine atoms are reduced.
D Some oxygen atoms are oxidised and some oxygen atoms are reduced.
Q10.
Short Answer 1 mark

Sulfur dioxide and oxygen react to form sulfur trioxide. The reaction is reversible. 2SO 2

Q10(g).
Short Answer 1 mark

K p = 2.96 × 10 at 700 °C The reaction is allowed to reach equilibrium at 700 °C. The partial pressure of O2

Q10(g).
Short Answer 1 mark

is 375 kPa and the partial pressure of SO 3

Q10(g).
Short Answer 1 mark

is 20.3 kPa. What is the partial pressure of SO 2

Q10(g).
Short Answer 1 mark

? A 19.3 kPa B 609 kPa C 18 300 kPa D 609 000 kPa

Q11.
Short Answer 1 mark

Ammonia is made by the Haber process. The reactants are nitrogen and hydrogen. 2

Q11(g).
Short Answer 1 mark

+ 3H2

Q11(g).
Short Answer 1 mark

What will increase the rate of the forward reaction? A adding argon to the mixture but keeping the total volume constant B decreasing the temperature C increasing the total pressure by reducing the total volume at constant temperature D removing ammonia as it is made but keeping the total volume of the mixture the same

Q12.
Short Answer 1 mark

Element X, in Period 3, has the following properties.

Q12(aq).
Short Answer 1 mark

What is element X? A Mg B Al C Si D P

Q13.
MCQ 1 mark

Which row could refer to barium metal and barium hydroxide? colour seen when the metal is burnt in O pH of a saturated solution of the hydroxide A green flame 8 B green flame 13 C white flame 8 D white flame 13

A green flame 8
B green flame 13
C white flame 8
D white flame 13
Q14.
Short Answer 1 mark

AgNO 3(aq) is added to a solution of a halide ion, X

Q14(aq).
Short Answer 1 mark

, and aqueous ammonia is then added. The ionic equations for the two reactions that occur are shown.

Q14(aq).
Short Answer 1 mark

AgX

Q14(aq)(s).
Short Answer 1 mark

equilibrium 1

Q14(aq).
MCQ 1 mark

+ 2NH3(aq) Ag(NH3)2 +(aq) equilibrium 2 Which statement is correct? A The position of equilibrium 1 lies to the left when X= I B Increasing the concentration of ammonia causes the position of equilibrium 1 to move to the left.C K c for equilibrium 2 is larger when X = Cl than when X= I D Equilibrium 2 is a redox reaction.

A The position of equilibrium 1 lies to the left when X= I
B Increasing the concentration of ammonia causes the position of equilibrium 1 to move to the
D Equilibrium 2 is a redox reaction.
Q15.
MCQ 1 mark

Water and ammonia take part in a reaction that produces the ammonium ion. Which statement about this reaction is correct? A The ammonia molecule and the ammonium ion do not have dipole moments. B The bond angle changes from 109.5° in the ammonia molecule to 107° in the ammonium ion. C The reaction is a redox reaction. D The water is acting as an acid.

A The ammonia molecule and the ammonium ion do not have dipole moments.
B The bond angle changes from 109.5° in the ammonia molecule to 107° in the ammonium ion.
C The reaction is a redox reaction.
D The water is acting as an acid.
Q16.
MCQ 1 mark

Due to their similar ionic radii, the reactions of lithium and magnesium and their corresponding compounds are very similar. Which statement about the reactions of lithium or its compounds can be predicted from this statement? A Lithium burns very slowly in oxygen. B Lithium carbonate decomposes on heating in a blue Bunsen burner flame, forming lithium oxide and carbon dioxide. C Lithium nitrate decomposes on heating, forming lithium nitrite, LiNO 2, and oxygen. D Lithium reacts very violently with cold water, producing hydrogen.

A Lithium burns very slowly in oxygen.
B Lithium carbonate decomposes on heating in a blue Bunsen burner flame, forming lithium
C Lithium nitrate decomposes on heating, forming lithium nitrite, LiNO
D Lithium reacts very violently with cold water, producing hydrogen.
Q17.
MCQ 1 mark

Which statement about Group 17 elements and their compounds is correct? A Chlorine reacts with cold concentrated sodium hydroxide to form NaCl and NaClO3. B HCl is more thermally stable than HBr because chlorine is less electronegative than bromine. C Iodide ions are oxidised to iodine by concentrated sulfuric acid. D Silver iodide is soluble in dilute aqueous ammonia.

A Chlorine reacts with cold concentrated sodium hydroxide to form NaCl and NaClO3.
B HCl is more thermally stable than HBr because chlorine is less electronegative than bromine.
C Iodide ions are oxidised to iodine by concentrated sulfuric acid.
D Silver iodide is soluble in dilute aqueous ammonia.
Q18.
Short Answer 1 mark

Which substance, when warmed with aqueous ammonium chloride, would produce an alkaline gas? A CH 3CO2H B CH 3CH2OH C CH 3CO2CH3 D CH 3CH2ONa

Q19.
MCQ 1 mark

Compound X is the oxide of a Period 3 element. Compound X reacts with water to give an acidic solution. A solution is prepared by reacting 0.100 g of compound X with an excess of water. This solution is neutralised by exactly 25.0 of 0.100 mol dm sodium hydroxide solution. What could be the identity of compound X? A Al 2O3 B MgO C P 4O10 D SO 3

A solution is prepared by reacting 0.100
A Al
Q20.
Short Answer 1 mark

The unsaturated hydrocarbon octa-1,3,5,7-tetraene, C 8H10, can display geometric isomerism. octa-1,3,5,7-tetraene 2=CHCH=CHCH=CHCH=CH 2 How many isomers exist? A 2 B 3 C 4 D 8

Q21.
MCQ 1 mark

What is the correct name for the compound shown? A 1,2,2-trimethylbutan-3-ol B 2-ethyl-2-methylbutan-2-ol C 3,3-dimethylpentan-2-ol D 4-hydroxy-3,3-dimethylpentane

A 1,2,2-trimethylbutan-3-ol
B 2-ethyl-2-methylbutan-2-ol
C 3,3-dimethylpentan-2-ol
D 4-hydroxy-3,3-dimethylpentane
Q22.
MCQ 1 mark

A polymer has the following repeat unit. It is made from two different monomers. CH CHCHCl Which pair of monomers could be used to make this polymer? A CH 2=CHCl and CH2=CH2 B CH 2=CHCl and CH2=CH-CH=CH 2 C CH 3-CH2Cl and CH3-CH=CH-CH 3 D CH 3-CH=CH-CH 3 and CH2=CHCl

A polymer has the following repeat unit. It is made from two different monomers.
A CH
B CH
C CH
D CH
Q23.
MCQ 1 mark

Compound X contains two functional groups. compound XCHO Which reagent will react with only one of the functional groups? A acidified potassium dichromate(VI) B 2,4-DNPH reagent C hydrogen cyanide D NaBH

A acidified potassium dichromate(VI)
B 2,4-DNPH reagent
C hydrogen cyanide
D NaBH
Q24.
MCQ 1 mark

Ethanol can be converted into ethene in a single reaction. Ethanol can be converted into bromoethane in a single reaction. Under standard laboratory conditions, is a catalyst used in these reactions? ethanol to ethene ethanol to bromoethane A yes yes B yes no C no yes D no no

A yes yes
B yes no
C no yes
D no no
Q25.
MCQ 1 mark

Diols in which both hydroxy groups are bonded to the same carbon atom can spontaneously eliminate a molecule of water to produce a carbonyl compound. Which compound, after complete hydrolysis, gives a silver mirror with Tollens' reagent? A 1,1-dibromobutane B 1,2-dibromobutane C 1,3-dibromobutane D 2,2-dibromobutane

A 1,1-dibromobutane
B 1,2-dibromobutane
C 1,3-dibromobutane
D 2,2-dibromobutane
Q26.
MCQ 1 mark

Which alcohol will give a yellow precipitate when warmed with alkaline aqueous iodine? A (CH 3)2CHCH2OH B (CH 3)3COH C CH 3CH2C(OH)(CH3)2 D CH 3CH(OH)CH2CH3

A (CH
B (CH
C CH
D CH
Q27.
Short Answer 1 mark

How many structural isomers are there of molecular formula C5H10O that give a red precipitate with Fehling's solution? A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4

Q28.
MCQ 1 mark

Which statement about the use of alkane fuels in internal combustion engines is correct?A C 8H18 is used as fuel in internal combustion engines and reacts with oxygen and nitrogen from the air. B In limited oxygen, CO is produced which oxidises SO 2 to SO3 in the atmosphere. C The catalytic converter removes polluting gases including NO 2 and CO2. D Unburnt hydrocarbons and NO 2 can react in sunlight to produce photochemical smog.

B In limited oxygen, CO is produced which oxidises SO
C The catalytic converter removes polluting gases including NO
D Unburnt hydrocarbons and NO
Q29.
Short Answer 1 mark

Compound Z is shown. compound Z What is produced in good yield when compound Z is treated with an excess of sodium carbonate solution at room temperature? NaONaOONaNaONaOONa

Q30.
MCQ 1 mark

The infra-red spectrum shown was obtained from compound G. transmittance 4000 3000 2000 wavenumber / cm 1500 1000 500 What could be compound G? A CH 3COCH2OH B CH 3CH2CO2H C CH 3CO2CH3 D CH 3CHCHCH 3 Section B For each of the questions in this section, one or more of the three numbered statements 1 to 3 may be correct. Decide whether each of the statements is or is not correct (you may find it helpful to put a tick against the statements that you consider to be correct). The responses A to D should be selected on the basis of A B C D 1, 2 and 3are correct 1 and 2 only are correct 2 and 3 only are correct 1 only correct No other combination of statements is used as a correct response. Use of the Data Booklet may be appropriate for some questions.

A CH
B CH
C CH
D CH
A B C D
Q31.
Short Answer 1 mark

The symbol for a phosphorus ion is The symbol for a potassium ion is What do these two ions have in common? 1 the same number of electrons 2 the same number of neutrons 3 the same number of protons

Q32.
Short Answer 1 mark

The repeat unit of a polymer is shown. Which types of intermolecular forces exist in the solid polymer? 1 temporary dipole - induced dipole interactions 2 permanent dipole - permanent dipole interactions 3 hydrogen bonds The responses A to D should be selected on the basis of A B C D 1, 2 and 3are correct 1 and 2 only are correct 2 and 3 only are correct 1 only correct No other combination of statements is used as a correct response. 33 The diagram illustrates the enthalpy changes of a set of reactions. T U Which statements are correct? 42 kJ mol 33 kJ mol

Q34.
Short Answer 1 mark

Which statements about a reaction that has reached dynamic equilibrium are correct? 1 The rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction. 2 There is no overall change in the concentrations of reactants and products. 3 There is no change in the measurable properties of the system.

Q35.
Short Answer 1 mark

Group 2 elements and their compounds show trends in their physical and chemical properties. Barium is above radium in Group 2 of the Periodic Table. Which statements are likely to be correct? 1 Barium hydroxide is less soluble than radium hydroxide. 2 Barium reacts less vigorously with water than radium does. 3 Barium sulfate is more soluble than radium sulfate.

Q36.
Short Answer 1 mark

Which statements are correct? 1 The empirical formula of silicon( IV) oxide is SiO2. 2 The molecular formula of phosphorus( V) oxide is P2O5. 3 Silicon( IV) oxide and phosphorus(V) oxide are both simple molecular compounds.

Q37.
Short Answer 1 mark

Which reagents could be used, under suitable conditions, to oxidise CH 3CH2CH2OH to 3CH2CHO? 1 acidified potassium manganate( VII) 2 acidified potassium dichromate(VI) 3 Tollens' reagent

Q38.
Short Answer 1 mark

Which free radicals can be generated during a free-radical substitution reaction between chlorine and ethane? 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH

Q39.
Short Answer 1 mark

Which substances have molecular formula C 4H8O?

Q40.
Short Answer 1 mark

Which reactions produce pentanoic acid? 1 CH 3CH2CH2CH(OH)CH3 + H / MnO4 -(aq) 2 CH 3OCO(CH2)3CH3 + HCl (aq) 3 CH 3(CH2)3CN + H2SO4(aq) Permission to reproduce items where third-party owned material protected by copyright is included has been sought and cleared where possible. Every reasonable effort has been made by the publisher (UCLES) to trace copyright holders, but if any items requiring clearance have unwittingly been included, the publisher will be pleased to make amends at the earliest possible opportunity. To avoid the issue of disclosure of answer-related information to candidates, all copyright acknowledgements are reproduced online in the Cambridge Assessment International Education Copyright Acknowledgements Booklet. This is produced for each series of examinations and is freely available to download at www.cambridgeinternational.org after the live examination series. Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which itself is a department of the University of Cambridge.