Cambridge O Level

CHEMISTRY5070/01
Paper 1 Multiple Choice For examination from 2023
SPECIMEN PAPER 1 hour

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INSTRUCTIONS
● There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions.
● For each question there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct
and record your choice in soft pencil on the multiple choice answer sheet.
● Follow the instructions on the multiple choice answer sheet.
● Write in soft pencil.
● Write your name, centre number and candidate number on the multiple choice answer sheet in the
spaces provided unless this has been done for you.
● Do not use correction fluid.
● Do not write on any bar codes.
● You may use a calculator.

INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 40.
● Each correct answer will score one mark.
● Any rough working should be done on this question paper.
● The Periodic Table is printed in the question paper.

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1 Stearic acid has a melting point of 69 °C.

A heated sample of pure stearic acid is cooled and the temperature is recorded every minute for
30 minutes. A graph of the results is shown.

80
temperature
/ °C

70

60

50
0 10 20 30
time / minutes

Which process occurs between 8 and 12 minutes?

A boiling

B condensing

C freezing

D melting

2 Which statements are correct?

1 The volume of a gas at constant pressure increases as the temperature increases.

2 When the pressure of a gas is increased the particles move closer together.

3 The pressure of a gas at constant volume decreases as the temperature increases.

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

3 Which substance would diffuse most quickly?

A carbon dioxide at 0 °C

B carbon dioxide at 25 °C

C neon at 0 °C

D neon at 25 °C

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4 Which diagram shows the arrangement of particles inside a balloon containing a mixture of the
gases nitrogen and oxygen?

A B C D

key
nitrogen atom
oxygen atom

5 The ion Q2+ has three complete shells of electrons.

What is Q?

A calcium
B magnesium

C oxygen

D sulfur

6 The symbols for two ions are shown.

19 - 21
9
F 11
Na+

Which statement is correct?

A The fluoride ion contains more electrons than the sodium ion.
B The sodium ion contains more neutrons than the fluoride ion.

C The two ions contain the same number of electrons as each other.

D The two ions contain the same number of protons as each other.

7 Two isotopes of chlorine are 35Cl and 37Cl.

Using these isotopes, how many different relative molecular masses are possible for the compound
with molecular formula C2H3Cl 3?

A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5

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8 What happens to an atom of a Group II element when it forms a compound with oxygen?

A It bonds with two atoms of oxygen.

B It receives two electrons from an atom of oxygen.

C It shares two electrons with an atom of oxygen.

D It transfers two electrons to an atom of oxygen.

9 Ethane, C2H6, and ammonia, NH3, are covalent compounds.

The dot-and-cross diagrams of these compounds are shown.

H H
H C C H H N H
H H H

Which statements are correct?

1 A molecule of ethane contains twice as many hydrogen atoms as a molecule of ammonia.

2 An unreacted nitrogen atom has five outer electrons.

3 In a molecule of ethane, the bond between the carbon atoms is formed by sharing two
electrons, one from each carbon atom.

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

10 A compound contains 70% by mass of iron and 30% by mass of oxygen.

What is its empirical formula? [Ar: O, 16; Fe, 56]

A FeO B Fe2O3 C Fe3O2 D Fe3O4

11 The equation for the reaction between ethyne, C2H2, and oxygen is shown.

2C2H2(g) + xO2(g) → yCO2(g) + zH2O(g)

When the equation is balanced, what is x?

A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5

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12 25.0 g of hydrated copper(II) sulfate crystals are heated to produce anhydrous copper(II) sulfate
and water.

CuSO4•5H2O(s) → CuSO4(s) + 5H2O(g)

What is the mass of anhydrous copper(II) sulfate formed?

[Mr: CuSO4, 160; H2O, 18]

A 9.0 g B 16.0 g C 22.5 g D 25.0 g

13 The relative formula masses of four compounds are given.

A student has a 1.0 g sample of each compound.

Which sample contains the highest number of moles of oxygen atoms?

compound relative formula mass

A Al 2O3 102
B CuO 80
C H2SO4 98
D HNO3 63

14 50.0 cm3 of 0.10 mol / dm3 silver nitrate, AgNO3, is added to 150.0 

cm3 of 0.05 mol / dm3
sodium iodide, NaI, in a beaker.

After the reaction, solid silver iodide is present in the beaker.

What else is present?

A aqueous silver nitrate and aqueous sodium nitrate

B aqueous sodium iodide and aqueous sodium nitrate

C aqueous sodium iodide only

D aqueous sodium nitrate only

15 When 0.1 mol of the hydrocarbon, C5H12, is completely combusted it produces carbon dioxide,
CO2, and water, H2O.

C5H12(l) + 8O2(g) → 5CO2(g) + 6H2O(g)

What is the volume of carbon dioxide produced when measured at room temperature and
pressure?

A 0.5 dm3 B 2.4 dm3 C 5.0 dm3 D 12 dm3

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16 Carbon electrodes are used to electrolyse aqueous copper(II) sulfate.

Which observations are made?

at the anode electrolyte at the cathode

A colourless gas forms blue colour fades pink solid forms
B colourless gas forms blue colour fades colourless gas forms
C electrode increases in mass blue colour fades pink solid forms
D electrode increases in mass no change pink solid forms

17 Electrolysis is used to plate a metal coin with silver.

The coin is used as an electrode in a suitable electrolyte.

Which row is correct?

coin electrolyte
A anode AgCl(aq)
B anode AgNO3(aq)
C cathode AgCl(aq)
D cathode AgNO3(aq)

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18 An endothermic reaction has an activation energy of x.

Which reaction pathway diagram is correct for this reaction?

A B

products reactants
energy x energy x

reactants products

reaction pathway reaction pathway

C D

x x
reactants products
energy energy

products reactants

reaction pathway reaction pathway

19 The formation of liquid water from hydrogen and oxygen may occur in three stages.

1 2H2(g) + O2(g) → 4H(g) + 2O(g)

2 4H(g) + 2O(g) → 2H2O(g)

3 2H2O(g) → 2H2O(l)

Which stages are endothermic?

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 only C 1 and 3 D 2 only

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20 In four separate experiments, 1, 2, 3 and 4, nitric acid is added to an excess of marble pieces and
the volume of carbon dioxide gas formed is measured.

In all four experiments the same volume of nitric acid is used.

The concentration, or temperature, or both concentration and temperature of the nitric acid, are
changed.

The results of the experiments are shown on the graph.

200
1
2
volume of CO2
3
produced 100
/ cm3 4

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
time / minutes

Which statement is correct?

A A lower concentration of acid is used in experiment 3 than in experiment 1.

B Experiment 4 is faster than experiment 3.

C The acid used in experiment 2 is of a lower concentration than in experiment 1.

D The temperature of the acid is the same in experiments 1 and 2.

21 The equation shows the reaction for the manufacture of ammonia.

N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g)

Which change will decrease the activation energy of the reaction?

A adding a catalyst

B decreasing the temperature

C increasing the concentration

D increasing the pressure

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22 A reversible reaction is shown.

BiCl 3(aq) + H2O(l) ⇌ BiOCl (s) + 2HCl (aq)

Which changes increase the mass of the precipitate formed?

1 adding more water

2 adding aqueous sodium hydroxide

3 adding dilute hydrochloric acid

A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 1 only D 2 and 3

23 Sulfur trioxide is produced by the reversible reaction shown.

2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g) ∆H = −195 kJ / mol

Which change in conditions will produce a greater amount of SO3 at equilibrium?

A adding a catalyst

B increasing the pressure

C increasing the temperature

D removing some SO2 and O2

24 Iron(II) ions react with chlorine.

2Fe2+(aq) + Cl 2(g) → 2Fe3+(aq) + 2Cl −(aq)

Which statement about this reaction is correct?

A Chlorine is reduced by iron(II) ions.

B Chlorine is the reducing agent.

C Iron(II) ions are reduced by chlorine.

D Iron(II) ions are the oxidising agent.

25 Which reactions involve oxidation and reduction?

1 chlorine gas reacting with aqueous potassium iodide

2 dilute sulfuric acid reacting with magnesium

3 dilute hydrochloric acid reacting with aqueous sodium hydroxide

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

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26 Which statement about weak acids is correct?

A They are partially dissociated in aqueous solution.

B They do not react with alkalis.

C They do not react with metals.

D They form solutions with pH values in the range 0 to 2.

27 A colourless aqueous solution of pH 13 is tested separately with methyl orange indicator and
thymolphthalein indicator.

Which row is correct?

colour with methyl orange colour with thymolphthalein

A red blue
B red colourless
C yellow blue
D yellow colourless

28 Which pair of reagents is suitable for preparing a pure sample of copper(II) chloride crystals?

A aqueous copper(II) nitrate and aqueous sodium chloride

B copper and aqueous sodium chloride

C copper and dilute hydrochloric acid

D copper(II) oxide and dilute hydrochloric acid

29 Element X forms an oxide of formula X2O5.

In which group of the Periodic Table is X likely to be found?

A Group II

B Group III

C Group V

D Group VIII

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30 The diagram shows the structure of an alloy.

Which statement about alloys is correct?

A Alloys can only be formed by mixing copper or iron with other metals.

B Carbon and iron are the only two elements in stainless steel.

C In an alloy there is attraction between positive ions and a ‘sea’ of delocalised electrons.

D The alloy brass has a chemical formula.

31 Which compound has the lowest percentage by mass of nitrogen?

A (NH2)2CO [Mr: 60]

B (NH4)2SO4 [Mr: 132]

C (NH4)3PO4 [Mr: 149]

D NH4NO3 [Mr: 80]

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32 The diagrams show the structures of five hydrocarbons.

1 2 3

H H H H H H H H H

H C C C C C H H C H H C C C H
H H
H H H H H H C C C H H H
H C H
H H
H C H H

4 5

H H H H H H H

H C C C C H H C C C H

H H H H H
H C H H C H
H H

Which three hydrocarbons are isomers of each other?

A 1, 2 and 4 B 2, 3 and 5 C 2, 3 and 4 D 3, 4 and 5

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33 The diagram shows a fractionating column used in the separation of petroleum.

fraction
P

Q
fractionating
column
R

T
crude oil

Which row explains why fraction R is collected above fraction S?

boiling point of R average molecular mass of R

A greater than S greater than S
B greater than S smaller than S
C smaller than S greater than S
D smaller than S smaller than S

34 Which compound is an alkane?

A C31H33 B C31H60 C C31H62 D C31H64

35 Which row correctly describes alkenes?

saturated or unsaturated result when shaken with aqueous bromine

A saturated no change
B saturated the aqueous bromine is decolourised
C unsaturated no change
D unsaturated the aqueous bromine is decolourised

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36 A carboxylic acid with molecular formula C4H8O2 reacts with an alcohol with molecular formula
C3H8O to form an ester.

What is the formula of the ester formed?

A CH3 CH2 C
O CH2 CH2 CH2 CH3

B CH3 CH2 CH2 C

O CH2 CH2 CH3

C CH3 CH2 CH2 C

O CH2 CH2 CH2 CH3

D CH3 CH2 C
O CH2 CH2 CH3

37 The repeat unit of a polymer is shown.

CH3 Cl

C C

H Br

Which monomer would produce this polymer?

A B C D
H Cl CH3 H CH3 H Cl CH3

C C C C C C C C

CH3 Br Cl Br Br Cl H Br

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38 When heated, magnesium reacts with oxygen in the air to form magnesium oxide, a white powder.

A student investigates the change in mass that occurs during this reaction. The student is given a
balance and the three sets of apparatus shown.

1 2 3

magnesium
metal tongs metal tongs
magnesium
crucible

burning air
magnesium
tripod
heat
heat

Which sets of apparatus are suitable for this investigation?

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 3 only C 2 and 3 only D 2 only

39 A student uses paper chromatography to find an Rf value for Fe3+(aq). The result is shown.

solvent front

Fe3+
y
x

baseline

To make the spot containing Fe3+(aq) more visible, the paper is sprayed with aqueous
sodium hydroxide so that a precipitate of iron(III) hydroxide forms.

Under the conditions of the experiment, the Rf value of Fe3+(aq) is given by …..1….. and the
colour of the precipitate is …..2….. .

Which row correctly completes gaps 1 and 2?

gap 1 gap 2
x
A y green

x
B y red-brown

y
C green
x
y
D red-brown
x

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40 Tests on an aqueous solution of an unknown compound P are shown in the table.

test observation
green precipitate, soluble in excess
aqueous sodium hydroxide added
giving a green solution
dilute nitric acid added then aqueous
white precipitate
barium nitrate
dilute nitric acid added then aqueous
no precipitate
silver nitrate

Which ions are present in P?

A Cr3+ and Cl −

B Cr3+ and SO42−

C Fe2+ and Cl −

D Fe2+ and SO42−

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Group

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I II III IV V VI VII VIII
1 2

H He
hydrogen helium
Key 1 4
3 4 atomic number 5 6 7 8 9 10

Li Be atomic symbol B C N O F Ne
lithium beryllium name boron carbon nitrogen oxygen fluorine neon
7 9 relative atomic mass 11 12 14 16 19 20
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
sodium magnesium aluminium silicon phosphorus sulfur chlorine argon
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
potassium calcium scandium titanium vanadium chromium manganese iron cobalt nickel copper zinc gallium germanium arsenic selenium bromine krypton
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54

Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
rubidium strontium yttrium zirconium niobium molybdenum technetium ruthenium rhodium palladium silver cadmium indium tin antimony tellurium iodine xenon
17

85 88 89 91 93 96 – 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86

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Cs Ba Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
caesium barium hafnium tantalum tungsten rhenium osmium iridium platinum gold mercury thallium lead bismuth polonium astatine radon
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118
actinoids
Fr Ra Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Cn Nh Fl Mc Lv Ts Og
francium radium rutherfordium dubnium seaborgium bohrium hassium meitnerium darmstadtium roentgenium copernicium nihonium flerovium moscovium livermorium tennessine oganesson
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
lanthanoids La Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
lanthanum cerium praseodymium neodymium promethium samarium europium gadolinium terbium dysprosium holmium erbium thulium ytterbium lutetium
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
actinoids Ac Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
actinium thorium protactinium uranium neptunium plutonium americium curium berkelium californium einsteinium fermium mendelevium nobelium lawrencium
– 232 231 238 – – – – – – – – – – –

The volume of one mole of any gas is 24 dm3 at room temperature and pressure (r.t.p.).
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CHEMISTRY5070/02
Paper 2 Theory For examination from 2023

SPECIMEN PAPER 1 hour 45 minutes

You must answer on the question paper.

No additional materials are needed.

INSTRUCTIONS
● Answer all questions.
● Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
● Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
● Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
● Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
● Do not write on any bar codes.
● You may use a calculator.
● You should show all your working and use appropriate units.

INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 80.
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
● The Periodic Table is printed in the question paper.

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1 Choose from the list of oxides to answer the questions.

calcium oxide

carbon dioxide

copper(II) oxide

silicon(IV) oxide

sodium oxide

sulfur dioxide

sulfur trioxide

zinc oxide

Each oxide can be used once, more than once or not at all.

Identify which oxide:

(a)
has a giant covalent structure

............................................................................................................................................... [1]

(b) reacts with acids and with alkalis

............................................................................................................................................... [1]

(c) is used in flue gas desulfurisation

............................................................................................................................................... [1]

(d) contains a cation with a charge of +1.

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2 Atoms and ions contain protons, neutrons and electrons.

(a)
Complete Table 2.1.

Table 2.1

relative charge relative mass

proton +1
neutron 1
electron
[3]

(b)
Table 2.2 shows some information about six particles.

Table 2.2

particle number of protons number of neutrons number of electrons

A 37 48 37
B 53 74 54
C 92 143 92
D 92 143 89
E 92 146 92
F 94 150 92

(i) Deduce the nucleon number for particle A.

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(ii) Explain why particle B is a negative ion.

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(iii) Identify two atoms that are isotopes of the same element.

.................... and ....................

Explain your answer.

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[2]

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3 Salts can be prepared by the reaction of acids with bases or alkalis and also by precipitation
reactions.

(a)
State the ionic equation for the reaction between an acid and an alkali.

............................................................................................................................................... [1]

(b)
Sodium sulfate is a soluble salt prepared by a titration method using an acid and an alkali.

Identify the acid and the alkali used to prepare sodium sulfate.

acid ............................................................................................................................................

alkali ..........................................................................................................................................
[1]

(c)
Aqueous sodium sulfate is used to prepare barium sulfate in a precipitation reaction.

Ba2+(aq) + SO42−(aq) → BaSO4(s)

In an experiment 20.0 cm3 of 0.550 mol / dm3 of barium nitrate is added to an excess of

sodium sulfate.

(i) State the colour of the precipitate formed in the reaction.

....................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) Calculate the maximum mass of barium sulfate that could be made.

[Mr: BaSO4, 233]

Show your working.

maximum mass of barium sulfate = ........................................................  g [2]

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(iii) A mass of 1.92 g of dry barium sulfate is obtained.

Calculate the percentage yield of barium sulfate.

percentage yield of barium sulfate = ........................................................% [1]

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4 Calcium chloride, CaCl 2, is an ionic compound.

(a)
Deduce the electronic configuration for each of the ions in calcium chloride.

calcium ion .................................................................................................................................

chloride ion ................................................................................................................................

[2]

(b)
When molten calcium chloride is electrolysed with inert electrodes, calcium and chlorine are
formed.

Construct ionic half-equations for the two electrode reactions.

reaction at the negative electrode

....................................................................................................................................................

reaction at the positive electrode

....................................................................................................................................................
[2]

(c)
The electrolysis of concentrated aqueous calcium chloride with inert electrodes is similar to
that of concentrated aqueous sodium chloride.

Predict the products of the electrolysis of concentrated aqueous calcium chloride with inert
electrodes.

............................................................................................................................................... [1]

(d)
Calcium chloride has a high melting point.

Explain why calcium chloride has a high melting point. Use ideas about structure and bonding.

....................................................................................................................................................

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5 Fig. 5.1 shows the alcohols ethanol and butan-1-ol.

H H H H H H

H C C O H H C C C C O H

H H H H H H
ethanol butan-1-ol

Fig. 5.1

(a)
Describe the manufacture of ethanol from ethene.

....................................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................... [2]

(b)
Ethanol is used as a fuel.

(i) State one other use of ethanol.

....................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) Construct a symbol equation to show the incomplete combustion of ethanol.

....................................................................................................................................... [2]

(c)
Ethanol is oxidised to form ethanoic acid.

State the name of a reagent that is used for this oxidation.

............................................................................................................................................... [1]

(d)
Draw the displayed formula of a different alcohol that is an isomer of butan-1-ol.

[1]

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(e)
Butan-1-ol is heated with concentrated sulfuric acid which acts as a catalyst.

But-1-ene and one other compound are formed.

(i) Draw the structural formula of but-1-ene.

[1]

(ii) Deduce the other compound formed in the reaction.

....................................................................................................................................... [1]

(f) But-2-ene, CH3CH=CHCH3, is polymerised to give poly(but-2-ene).

(i) State the type of polymerisation that occurs.

....................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) Draw the structure of poly(but-2-ene) showing at least one repeat unit.

[2]

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6 A mixture of ethanoic acid, ethene and oxygen is passed over a catalyst at 200 °C to manufacture
ethenyl ethanoate, CH3COOCH=CH2.

CH3COOH + CH2=CH2 + ½O2 → CH3COOCH=CH2 + H2O

The reaction is exothermic.

(a) Draw a reaction pathway diagram for this reaction on Fig. 6.1.

On your diagram label:

• the axes
• the reactants and products
• the enthalpy change of the reaction, ∆H
• the activation energy, Ea.

Fig. 6.1[4]

(b)
Explain why the enthalpy change of the reaction is exothermic.

Use ideas about bond breaking and bond making.

....................................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................

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7 Peroxodisulfate ions, S2O82–, react with iodide ions in aqueous solution.

S2O82–(aq) + 2I–(aq) → 2SO42–(aq) + I2(aq)

(a)
Iodide ions are oxidised in this reaction.

State how the equation shows this.

....................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................... [1]

(b)
Table 7.1 shows how the relative rate of this reaction changes when different concentrations
of peroxodisulfate ions and iodide ions are used.

Table 7.1

experiment concentration of S2O82– concentration of I– relative rate of

in mol / dm3 in mol / dm3 reaction
1 0.008 0.02 1.7
2 0.016 0.02 3.3
3 0.032 0.02 6.8
4 0.008 0.04 3.4
5 0.008 0.08 6.9

Using the information in Table 7.1, describe how increasing the concentration of each of
these ions affects the relative rate of reaction.

peroxodisulfate ions

....................................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................

iodide ions

....................................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................
[2]

Iron(III) ions, Fe3+, catalyse this reaction.

(c)

Explain how catalysts increase the rate of a reaction.

....................................................................................................................................................

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8 Copper reacts with concentrated nitric acid to form copper(II) nitrate.

Cu(s) + 4HNO3(aq) → Cu(NO3)2(aq) + 2NO2(g) + 2H2O(l)

(a)
State the meaning of (aq).

....................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................... [1]

An excess of copper is added to 25.0 cm3 of 16.0 mol / dm3 HNO3.

(b)

Use this information, together with the equation, to calculate the volume of NO2 formed. The
gas volume is measured at room temperature and pressure.

Show your working and state the units.

volume of NO2 = ........................................................... [3]

(c)
When heated, Cu(NO3)2 decomposes to form CuO, NO2 and O2.

Construct the symbol equation for this reaction.

............................................................................................................................................... [1]

(d)
To a small sample of Cu(NO3)2(aq), a student adds aqueous ammonia drop by drop until it is
in excess.

(i) Describe what is observed.

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(ii) The student repeats the experiment but adds aqueous sodium hydroxide instead of
aqueous ammonia.

Describe what is observed.

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9 Iodine reacts with chlorine to form iodine(I) chloride, ICl.

(a)
Iodine(I) chloride reacts in a similar way to bromine.

Iodine(I) chloride reacts with ethene in an addition reaction.

Draw the displayed formula of the product of this reaction.

[1]

(b)
Iodine(I) chloride reacts in a similar way to chlorine.

Iodine(I) chloride reacts with ethane in a photochemical reaction in the presence of ultraviolet
light.

(i) State the type of reaction that takes place.

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(ii) Suggest a symbol equation for the reaction between iodine(I) chloride and ethane.

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(c)
The dot-and-cross diagram for a molecule of iodine(I) chloride is similar to that for a molecule
of chlorine.

Draw the dot-and-cross diagram for a molecule of iodine(I) chloride.

Show outer electrons only.

[1]

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(d)
Iodine(I) chloride reacts with chlorine to form iodine(III) chloride.

This reaction is investigated at 200 °C in a closed system.

The reversible reaction reaches an equilibrium.

ICl (g) + Cl 2(g) ⇌ ICl 3(g)

(i) Describe two features of a reversible reaction at equilibrium, in a closed system.

In your answer, refer to the rate of reaction and to the concentrations of reactants and
product.

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(ii) The pressure of the equilibrium mixture is increased.

The temperature is kept at 200 °C.

ICl (g) is a dark brown gas. ICl 3(g) is a yellow gas.

Predict and explain what will happen to the colour of the equilibrium mixture.

prediction ............................................................................................................................

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explanation .........................................................................................................................

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10 Air contains a mixture of gases including the noble gases neon, argon, krypton and xenon. These
noble gases are monatomic elements.

(a) State what is meant by monatomic.

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(b)
State why noble gases are unreactive.

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(c)
State why fractional distillation can be used to separate a liquid mixture of neon, argon,
krypton and xenon.

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(d)
State which noble gas, neon, argon, krypton or xenon, has the fastest rate of diffusion at
20 °C.

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Explain your answer.

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[2]

(e)
Air also contains oxides of nitrogen that are pollutants.

(i) State one adverse effect of oxides of nitrogen in the air.

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(ii) With the aid of a symbol or word equation, explain how oxides of nitrogen such as NO
are formed within a car engine.

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11 Table 11.1 shows some information about the homologous series of unbranched carboxylic acids.

Table 11.1

name structure boiling point / °C

methanoic acid HCOOH 101
ethanoic acid CH3COOH 118
propanoic acid CH3CH2COOH 141
butanoic acid CH3CH2CH2COOH 164
pentanoic acid CH3CH2CH2CH2COOH 186

(a)
One of the characteristics of a homologous series is that it has a general formula.

(i) Deduce the general formula for the homologous series of unbranched carboxylic acids.

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(ii) Describe two other characteristics of a homologous series.

1 .........................................................................................................................................

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2 .........................................................................................................................................

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[2]

(b)
An aqueous solution of propanoic acid is a weak acid.

Define the term acid.

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(c)
Butanoic acid reacts with ethanol to make an ester.

State the name of the ester made and draw the displayed formula of the ester linkage.

name ..........................................................................................................................................

displayed formula

[2]

(d)
Ethanoic acid is a liquid at room temperature.

Describe the changes in the arrangement and movement of the molecules of ethanoic acid
when it is heated from room temperature to 120 °C.

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Group
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
1 2

H He
hydrogen helium
Key 1 4
3 4 atomic number 5 6 7 8 9 10

Li Be atomic symbol B C N O F Ne
lithium beryllium name boron carbon nitrogen oxygen fluorine neon
7 9 relative atomic mass 11 12 14 16 19 20
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
sodium magnesium aluminium silicon phosphorus sulfur chlorine argon
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
potassium calcium scandium titanium vanadium chromium manganese iron cobalt nickel copper zinc gallium germanium arsenic selenium bromine krypton
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54

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Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
rubidium strontium yttrium zirconium niobium molybdenum technetium ruthenium rhodium palladium silver cadmium indium tin antimony tellurium iodine xenon
20

85 88 89 91 93 96 – 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86

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Cs Ba Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
caesium barium hafnium tantalum tungsten rhenium osmium iridium platinum gold mercury thallium lead bismuth polonium astatine radon
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118
actinoids
Fr Ra Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Cn Nh Fl Mc Lv Ts Og
francium radium rutherfordium dubnium seaborgium bohrium hassium meitnerium darmstadtium roentgenium copernicium nihonium flerovium moscovium livermorium tennessine oganesson
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57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
lanthanoids La Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
lanthanum cerium praseodymium neodymium promethium samarium europium gadolinium terbium dysprosium holmium erbium thulium ytterbium lutetium
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
actinoids Ac Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
actinium thorium protactinium uranium neptunium plutonium americium curium berkelium californium einsteinium fermium mendelevium nobelium lawrencium
– 232 231 238 – – – – – – – – – – –

The volume of one mole of any gas is 24 dm3 at room temperature and pressure (r.t.p.).

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