Solomon Islands National Form Six School Certificate

2019
CHEMISTRY
QUESTION AND ANSWER BOOKLET
TUESDAY 12th NOVEMBER 2:00 PM TIME: 3 Hours Plus 10 Minutes
Reading Time.

INSTRUCTION

1. This Exam Paper consists of TWO (2) sections. ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS.
MARKS TIME
SECTION A: Multiple Choice Questions 40 36 minutes
SECTION B: Q21: Atomic Structure and Bonding 25 21 minutes
Q22: Quantitative Chemistry 31 23 minutes
Q23: Organic Chemistry 24 23 minutes
Q24: More Organic Chemistry 18 17 minutes
Q25: Inorganic Chemistry 19 18 minutes
Q26: Oxidation and Reduction 27 18 minutes
Q27: Principle of Physical Chemistry 16 24 minutes
TOTAL: 200 180 minutes

2. Write your Student Personal Identification Number (SPIN) on the top right hand corner
of this page and at the top of the back-flap on the last page at the end of this booklet.

3. Write all answers to the Multiple Choice Questions on the answer sheet on the back-flap
on the last page.

4. In SECTION B, write the answers to the questions in the spaces provided in this booklet.

NOTE: A copy of the Periodic Table of the Elements – Sheet should be

provided and it is at the back of this booklet.
The symbol M is used for molar mass.
For example, M (Mg) = 24 g/mol, M (CO2) = 44 g/mol and M (NH3) = 17 g/mol

5. Do NOT use correction fluid.

6. Mobile phones are NOT allowed in the Examination room.

7. Check that this booklet contains pages 2-39 in the correct order and none of these pages is
blank. Page 37 has been left blank deliberately.

YOU MUST HAND THIS BOOKLET TO THE SUPERVISOR AT THE END OF THE EXAMINATION.
SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (40 MARKS)

Answer all the questions in this section. Write the letter (A, B, C or D) of your best
choice answer in the boxes on the back-flap provided at the back of this booklet. Each
question is worth 2 marks.

1. The simplest alkyne is;

A. ethyne.
B. ethane.
C. ethylene.
D. propyne.

2. The melting and boiling points of hydrocarbons are determined by;

A. London forces.
B. hydrogen bonding.
C. ion-dipole attraction.
D. dipole-dipole attraction.

3. The structure of 2, 3-dimethylheptane is;

A.

B.

C.

D.

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4. How many isomers are possible for C5 H12 ?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

5. What general class of compounds is also known as olefins?

A. Alkanes
B. Alkenes
C. Alkynes
D. Aromatics

6. The compound below is;

A. an ester.
B. a ketone.
C. an aldehyde.
D. a carboxylic acid.

7. What functional group is MOSTLY present in the open-chain form of

glucose?
H H OH H H OH
A. Oxo
B. Ketone C C C C C C H
C. Hydroxyl OH H OH OH H
D. Hydronium

8. The general formula of a carboxylic acid is;

A. R-O-R
B. R-CO-R
C. R-CO-OH
D. R-CO-OR

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9. The Alkyl halide below can be classified as _______________ alkyl halide.
H

CH3 C Cl

H
A. a Tertiary
B. a Primary
C. a Secondary
D. an Intermediate

10. Oxides of active metals combine with acid to form;

A. oxygen gas.
B. hydrogen gas.
C. metal hydrides.
D. water and a salt.

11. What is the coefficient of H2O when the following equation is completed and
balanced?

Ba(s) + ___H2O → Ba (OH)2 + H2

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

12. The ion with the SMALLEST diameter is;

A. Br 
B. Cl 
C. I
D. F

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13. 2.86 grams of an oxide of copper is found to contain 2.54 grams of copper.
Which of the following gives the formula of the copper oxide?

[Given M(Cu) = 64 gmol-1, M(O) = 16 gmol-1 ]

A. Cu2O
B. CuO
C. CuO2
D. Cu2O3

14. In the manufacture of methanol, hydrogen is reacted with carbon monoxide

over a catalyst of zinc and chromium oxides as represented in the
equilibrium reaction below.

2H2(g) + CO (g) CH3OH(g) H = -128.4 kJmol-1

Which of the following changes would favour a forward reaction?

A. Using a different catalyst.

B. Decreasing the total pressure.
C. Increasing the surface area of the catalyst.
D. Increasing the concentration of carbon monoxide.

15. When concentrated ammonia (NH3) solution is added drop by drop to copper
sulfate (CuSO4) solution, a pale blue jelly-like precipitate forms. The chemical
species that produces the pale blue precipitate is;

A. CuOH.
B. Cu(OH)2.
C. [Cu(NH3)2 ]2+.
D. [Cu(NH3)4 ]2+.

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16. In which of the following pairs does sulphur has the same oxidation
number?

A. H2S, SO2
B. SO2, SO3
C. SO3, H2SO3
2-
D. SO3, SO4

17. Aspirin (Mr. 180.159g/mol) reacts with sodium hydroxide solution according
to the equation below:

CH3COOC6H4COOH (s) + NaOH (aq) CH3COOC6H4COONa (aq) + H2O (l)

A student took one aspirin tablet, dissolved it in 20 ml of warm methylated

-1
spirit, added phenolphthalein indicator, and titrated it against 0.09954 molL
NaOH solution. 16.4 ml of NaOH was required to reach the end-point. What
is the mass of aspirin in the tablet?

A. 5.94 grams
B. 0.97 grams
C. 0.594 grams
D. 0.297 grams

18. Which of the following equations below represents a REDOX reaction?

A. NH3 (l) + HCl (g) NH4Cl (l)

B. SO3 (g) + H2O (l) H2SO4 (l)
C. 2Na (s) + Cl2 (g) 2NaCl (g)
D. HCOOH (l) + CH3CH2OH (l) HCOOCH2 (l)

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19. The molar mass (Mr) of the protein haemoglobin is about 65,000
grams/mole. A molecule of haemoglobin contains 0.35% Fe by mass. How
many iron atoms, Fe, are in a haemoglobin molecule?
-1
[Given Ar(Fe) = 56 gmol ]

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

20. Which of the following trend below is TRUE about the relationship between
atomic radius and first ionization energy across Period 3 of the Periodic
Table?

Atomic Radius First Ionisation

Energy
A Decreases Decreases
B Increases Increases
C Increases Decreases
D Decreases Increases

Section A:
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SECTION B: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (160 MARKS)
Answer ALL Questions (21 – 27) in the spaces provided.
If you are unable to calculate a value in one question which you will need for your
calculations in a later question, select an appropriate value and use it where needed.

QUESTION 21: ATOMIC STRUCTURE AND BONDING (25 MARKS)

A. Use the table below which shows the atomic number, mass number and
number of neutrons of atoms C and D to answer questions (1 – 3) that
follow.

Symbol Atomic number Mass number Number of neutrons

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C (i)_________ 20 10
10
40
D 20 40 (ii)________
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1. Complete the above table by filling in the two empty spaces labeled (i)
and (ii).

(i) ________________________ (ii) _______________________

(2 marks)

2. Write the electron configuration (arrangement) of;

(a) atom C: ____________________________

(b) ion D: ____________________________ (2 marks)

3. Which one of the two atoms given in the table above (C or D)

is chemically unreactive? Justify your answer.

Atom: _______________________________ (1 mark)

Justification: ______________________________________________
(1 mark)

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B. Both methane (CH4) and oxygen (O2) are covalent molecules.

1. Draw the electron dot diagram (Lewis structure) for;

(a) Methane, CH4 (b) Oxygen, O2

(2 marks)

2. Name the molecular shape of;

(a) methane, CH4: ___________________________________

(b) oxygen, O2: ____________________________________
(2 marks)

3. Methane and oxygen are non-polar molecules but the bonding within
each molecule differs. Clearly explain this difference.

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(2 marks)

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C. Complete the table below by filling in the five empty spaces labeled (i) to
(iv). A description of sodium chloride is given as an example.

Substance Type of solid A property Reason for that property

Sodium Ionic solid Conducts Ions are free to move and can migrate
chloride electricity in the to the appropriate electrode.
molten state
Can be hammered or rolled into thin
Aluminium (i) (ii) sheets due to the presence of delocalized
electrons in the metallic lattice/structure.

Carbon Low melting point

dioxide (iii) and (iv)
boiling point

(4 marks)

D. The table below gives the first ionization energies for some of group 1 and
group 8 elements.

Group Element Atomic number First ionization energy

(kJ mol-1)
Lithium 3 526
1 Sodium 11 502
Potassium 19 425
Helium 2 2379
8 1527
Argon 18

1. Clearly state the difference in the first ionization energies of the two
groups of elements.
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(1 mark)

2. Explain why the FIRST ionization energy for the elements decreases
down the group.

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(2 marks)

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E. The electronic structures of sodium (proton number 11) and fluorine
(proton number 9) are shown in figure below.

Na F

These two elements react together to form an ionic compound, Sodium

Fluoride.

1. What is the formula of Sodium Fluoride?

__________________________________________ (1 mark)

2. Look carefully at the structures of the Sodium and Fluoride ions.

a. What is similar between these ions?

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(1 mark)

b. List TWO (2) differences between these ions.

(i) _______________________________________________

(ii) _______________________________________________
(2 marks)

3. Would you expect Sodium Fluoride to conduct electricity? Explain.

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(2 marks)

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QUESTION 22: QUANTITATIVE CHEMISTRY (31 MARKS)

A. During the preparation of a standard solution of Sodium carbonate (Na2CO3),

a student obtains the following results:
Mass of beaker = 128.45 g
Mass of beaker and anhydrous sodium carbonate = 131.10 g
She dissolves this Sodium carbonate in enough water to make exactly
100ml of standard solution. (NB: Ar of Na = 23 g/mol; Ar of C = 12 g/mol;
and Ar of = 16 g/mol)

1. Calculate the concentration of the solution she prepared in:

a. grams per litre (g L-1)

(2 marks)

b. Moles per litre (mol L-1)

(2 marks)

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2. She titrated this standard solution against a solution of hydrochloric
acid and found that 20ml of the sodium carbonate solution was exactly
neutralised by 5ml of the acid.

Use the above information to answer questions (a – d) that follow.

a. What piece of apparatus would she have used to measure the

amount of acid necessary to neutralise the standard solution?

________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

b. Describe how she would have known when the two solutions were
neutralised.
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(2 marks)

c. Write an equation for the reaction, which occurred between

hydrochloric acid and sodium carbonate.
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(2 marks)

d. Calculate the concentration of the hydrochloric acid solution in

mol L-1.

(3 marks)

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MOLE & MOLAR MASS

B. Methane burns in air according to the incomplete equation below:

CH4 (g) + O2 (g) CO2 (g) + H2O (l)

1. Write the balanced equation for the reaction.

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(1 mark)

2. What mass of Carbon dioxide is obtained from 80g of Methane?

(2 marks)

3. What mass of Oxygen reacts with 80g of Methane?

(2 marks)

4. What mass of Water is obtained from 200g of Methane?

(2 marks)

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The figure below shows a model of a molecule of a solvent used in the dry-
cleaning of clothes.
= chlorine atom- Ar = 35g/mol

= carbon atom – Ar = 12g/mol

= hydrogen atom – Ar = 1g/mol

1. What is the molecular formula of the solvent?

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(1 mark)

2. What is the relative molecular mass of the solvent?

(2 marks)

3. A component of petrol was analysed as follows:

84.2% Carbon; 15.8% Hydrogen

a. Calculate the empirical formula of this component.

(2 marks)

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b. If the molar mass of this component of petrol is 114 g mol-1, calculate
its molecular formula.

(2 marks)

c. Use the information below to answer questions (1 – 3) that follow.

The reaction between potassium hydroxide and sulphuric acid is

represented by the equation:

2KOH + H2SO4 K2SO4 + 2H2O

20ml of a 0.3 mol l-1 potassium hydroxide solution is neutralised by

15ml of sulphuric acid.

1. Calculate the amount of potassium hydroxide in the 20ml sample.

(2 marks)

2. What amount of sulphuric acid is required to completely neutralise

the potassium hydroxide?

(1 mark)

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3. Calculate the concentration of the sulphuric acid solution.

(2 marks)

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QUESTION 23: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (24 MARKS)

A. Write the structural formulae of the products that form when ethylene
reacts with each of the following substances by an addition reaction.
(Assume that needed catalysts or other conditions are provided.)

1. Br2 (2 marks)

2. HBr (2 marks)

3. H2O (in acid) (2 marks)

4. The hydrogenation of Aldehydes will produce an alcohol. In the presence

of hydrogen molecule, with the right conditions of heat, pressure and
catalyst, an alcohol is produced. Complete the following reactions and
name the alcohol that is produced.
O
heat, pressure
CH3CH + H H catalyst ?

a. Product Formulae/Structure: - (1 mark)

b. Name of Product: - _________________ (1 mark)

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 5. Write the IUPAC names of the following compounds.
CH3

a. CH3CH2CHCH2CHCH3 ________________________(1 mark)

CH3

b. CH3CH CHCH2CH3 ______________________________________(1 mark)

CH3
c. CH3CHCH CHCH3 _______________________________________(1 mark)

6. Calculate the percentage composition by mass of each element in a

potassium ferricyanide, K3 [Fe (CN) 6] molecule.
(NB: Ar of K = 39.0 g/mol; Ar of Fe = 56.0 g/mol; Ar of C = 12.0 g/mol
and Ar of N = 14.0 g/mol)

(4 marks)

B. Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons which can be obtained from crude oil.
Pentane is an example of an alkane. A molecule of pentane contains five
carbon atoms.

1. (a) State the meaning of the following terms below;

(i) saturated:
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(ii) hydrocarbon:
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(2 marks)

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 (b) Give the general formula for the alkanes.
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(1 mark)
2. Pentane burns completely in oxygen.

(a) Write an equation for this reaction.

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(1 mark)

(b) State how carbon dioxide may affect the environment.

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(1 mark)

(c) Give the name of the gas, which forms when carbon dioxide burns
incompletely in air.
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(1 mark)

C. Decide whether the members of each pair are identical, are isomers, or are
unrelated.

1. CH3 and CH2 (1 mark)

CH2 CH3 CH3
CH3 CH3

2. CH3CH CH2 and CH2 CH2 (1 mark)

CH2

O O

3. H C CH3 and CH3 C H (1 mark)

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QUESTION 24: MORE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (18 MARKS)

A. From the table below answer questions (1 – 3) that follow.

1. In the table below complete the spaces (a, b, c and d) by working out
the molecular formula and relative molecular mass (Mr) for each
alcohol.
ALCOHOL MOLECULAR FORMULA Mr BOILING POINT
(⁰C)
methanol CH3OH 32g/mol 65

ethanol CH3CH2OH (a) _________ 78

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propan-1-ol CH3CH2 CH2OH (b) ____________
butan-1-ol CH2OHCH2CH2CH3 74g/mol ?

pentan-1-ol 88g/mol 138

(c) ________________________
hexan-1-ol 102g/mol 158
(d) ________________________
(4 marks)

2. Plot a graph of boiling point (vertical axis) against the molecular mass
(horizontal axis) of each alcohol using the grid provided on the next
page. Use your graph to find the boiling point of butan-1-ol in the table
above. (You can use a scale of 5 for both axes).

(3 marks)
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3. Suggest a reason why the boiling point of propan-2-ol is only 82⁰C
compared to that of propan-1-ol.
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(1 mark)

4. Classify the alcohol below as either 1⁰, 2⁰, or 3⁰:

a. 3,3-dimethylpentan-2-ol

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(1 mark)

5. Name the functional group present in each of the following structures.

O NH
a. _____________________________(1 mark)

N CCH3
b. ________________________ (1 mark)

c. O _________________________ (1 mark)
O
O
C

d. CH3OCCH2CH2OH _________________________ (1 mark)

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B. The cellulose that is present in plant matter cannot be directly fermented to
produce bioethanol. The cellulose polymer must first be broken down into its
constituent monomers. A section of cellulose polymer is shown below.

1. What is the name of the monomer from which cellulose is formed?

________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

2. Complete the chemical equation to show the formation of ethanol by

fermentation.

C6H12O6 (aq) _______________ + _______________

(2 marks)

3. Ethanol can be manufactured directly from ethene gas in the presence

of a catalyst. Write the equation for this reaction.

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(1 mark)

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C. An incomplete chemical equation with two unknown coefficients I and II
shows the hydrolysis of a triglyceride is shown below.

1. In the spaces provided above, balance the equation by adding appropriate coefficients
for product A and product B.
(1 mark)
I II
2. Name the fatty acid that is produced by the hydrolysis of this triglyceride.

______________________________________________________
(1 mark)

The fatty acid produced in the above reaction is completely oxidized to

produce carbon dioxide and water.

Write the equation for the oxidation reaction.

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(1 mark)

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QUESTION 25: INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (19 MARKS)

Periodic trends of oxides and chlorides of group 3 elements can be classified

according to its type – basic, amphoteric and acidic.

A. 1. Complete the electron configuration of the Al+ ion.

1s2______________________________________________________
(1 mark)

2. State the meaning of the term amphoteric.

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(1 mark)

3. State and explain the general basicity and acidity trend of the
Period 3 Oxides of sodium to chlorine.

Trend______________________________________________________
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(1 mark)

Explanation
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(3 marks)

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B. Ammonium sulfate reacts with sodium hydroxide to form ammonia, sodium
sulfate and water as shown in the equation below.

(NH4)2SO4(s) + 2NaOH (aq) 2NH3 (g) + Na2SO4 (aq) + 2H2O (l)

1. A 3.14 g sample of ammonium sulfate reacted completely with

39.30cm3 of a sodium hydroxide solution.

(i) Calculate the amount, in moles, of (NH4)2SO4 in 3.14 g of

ammonium sulfate.

(2 marks)

(ii) Calculate the amount, in moles, of sodium hydroxide, which

reacted.

(2 marks)

(iii) Calculate the concentration, in mol/L, of the sodium hydroxide

solution used.

(2 marks)

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2. SO2 and SO3 dissolve in water to give weak sulphurous acid, and the
very strong sulphuric acid respectively.

In the space below write the chemical equations for the two
reactions.

(i) Equation 1: SO2 + Water

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(1 mark)

(ii) Equation 2: SO3 + Water

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(1 mark)

3. Glauber’s salt is a form of hydrated sodium sulfate that contains 44.1%

by mass of sodium sulfate. Hydrated sodium sulfate can be represented
by the formula Na2SO4. xH2O where x is an integer. Calculate the value of
x.

(NB: Ar of Na = 23.0 g/mol; Ar of S = 32.0 g/mol; Ar of O = 16.0 g/mol

and Ar of H = 1.0 g/mol).

(2 marks)

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C. Aluminum Chloride reacts rapidly when moistened with water (see below).

AlCl3 (s) + H2O (l) Al2O3 (s) + HCl (aq)

1. Balance the equation above by filling in the coefficients in front of

respective formulae.
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(1 mark)

2. Explain why ionic chlorides react differently from covalent chlorides.

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(2 marks)

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QUESTION 26: PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY (27 MARKS)

A. Methanol is produced by the catalytic conversion of a mixture of hydrogen

and carbon monoxide gases at 520 K and a pressure of 50 to 100
atmospheres.

1. The graph below shows how the concentration of methanol changes

with time at three different temperatures. (The pressure is the same at
each temperature).

a) Is this reaction exothermic or endothermic? Justify your answer.

(i) Name of the reaction:

__________________________________________________

(ii) Justify:
__________________________________________________
(2 marks)

b) State why a moderately high temperature of 520 K is used

although the equilibrium concentration of methanol is greater at a
lower temperature.
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(2 marks)

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 c) Explain why, at a given temperature, the use of high pressure
results in a greater equilibrium concentration of methanol.
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(2 marks)

d) Define Dynamic equilibrium.

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(1 mark)

2. A catalyst consisting of a mixture of copper, zinc and aluminium is used

to increase the rate of this reaction. Explain how a catalyst can increase
reaction rate.
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(2 marks)

B. Two experiments were conducted to investigate various factors that affect

the rate of reaction between calcium carbonate and dilute hydrochloric acid.

CaCO3(s) + 2HCl(aq) ⇌ CO2(g) + CaCl2(aq) + H2O(l)

The two experiments are summarized in the diagrams below.

Experiment 1

Experiment 2

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1. Describe how the reaction rate can be measured in the experiments on
page 30.
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(2 marks)

2. Identify TWO (2) rate-determining factors that are investigated in

experiment 1 on page 30.
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(2 marks)

3. In experiment 2, will the rate of reaction be faster in beaker A or

beaker B on page 30?
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(2 marks)

4. Why is this statement incorrect?

‘Collision theory states that all collisions between reactant particles will
result in a chemical reaction.’
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(2 marks)

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C. 0.415 g of a pure acid, H2X(s), is added to exactly 100ml of 0.105 M NaOH(aq).
A reaction occurs according to the equation:

H2X(s) + 2NaOH (aq) → Na2X (aq) + 2H2O (l)

NaOH is in excess. This excess NaOH requires 25.21ml of 0.197 M HCl(aq) for
neutralisation.

i. Calculate the amount, in mol, of NaOH that reacts with the acid H2X.

(3 marks)

ii. Calculate the molar mass, in g mol –1, of the acid H2X.

(2 marks)

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D. The equation below represents an equilibrium process between dinitrogen
tetrafluoride (N2F4) and nitrogen difluoride (NF2) in a closed system.

N F g ⇔ NF g ΔrH° = 38.5 kJ

1. Define what a closed system is.

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(1 mark)

2. Predict the changes in the following equilibrium reactions:

(i) The reaction mixture is heated at constant volume.

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(2 marks)

(ii) The pressure on the reacting mixture is decreased at constant

temperature.
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(2 marks)

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QUESTION 27: OXIDATION AND REDUCTION (16 MARKS)

1. The lithium button cell, used to power watches and calculators, is a primary
cell containing lithium metal. The lithium ion cell is a secondary cell that is
used to power laptop computers.

a. State ONE (1) difference between a primary and secondary cell.

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(1 mark)

b. By referring to information provided above, give ONE (1) reason why

lithium is used as a reactant in these galvanic cells.
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(1 mark)

2. Determine the oxidation state of each atom in the NO2- compound ion.
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(2 marks)

3. Identify the species being oxidized and reduced in the reaction below:

Cr+ + Sn4+ Cr3+ + Sn2+

Oxidized Species: ____________________

Reduced Species: ____________________ (2 marks)

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4. Write the balanced half reactions of the following chemical reactions:

a. CO2 + 2 NH2OH CO + N2 + 3 H2O in basic solution

(i) Oxidation half Equation:

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(2 marks)

(ii) Reduction half Equation:

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(2 marks)

b. Using the above half equations, balance the overall REDOX equation.

__________________________________________________________

(2 marks)

5. This question requires you to refer to the information in the table below.

Standard electrode
potential E0 in volts
HOBr (aq) + H+ + 2e- Br –(aq) + H2O (l) +1.33
2HOBr (aq) + 2H+ (aq) + 2e- Br2 (l) + 2H2O (l) +1.60

a. Explain why the reaction between chlorine gas and bromide ions is NOT
predicted to occur to any significant extent under standard conditions.

Cl2 (g) + Br – (aq) + H2O (l) 2Cl – (aq) + H+ + HOBr (aq)

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(2 marks)

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b. Differentiate between Oxidation and Reduction.

(i) Oxidation:
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(1 mark)

(ii) Reduction:
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(1 mark)

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SINF6 - CHEMISTRY 2019

SECTION A: SECTION MARK MARKER CHECKER

Multiple Choice

A 40

B.21 25

B.22 31

B.23. 24

B.24 18

B.25 19

B.26 27

B.27 16

TOTAL
200
MARK

Marker/Checker
Initials

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