ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

General Certificate of Education Advanced Level

CHEMISTRY 9189/1
PAPER 1

NOVEMBER 2008 2 hours

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Write your name, Centre number and candidate number in the spaces provided on the answer
paper/answer booklet.

Answer six questions.

Answer two questions from Section A, one question from Section B, two questions from Section C
and one other question chosen from any section.

Write your answers on the separate answer paper provided.

If you use more than one sheet of paper, fasten the sheets together.

INFO&.\1ATION FOR CANDIDATES

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers.

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Section A

Answer at least two questions from this section.

State Le Chatelier 's Principle. [1]

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(b) The bottle-neck in the production of sulphuric acid by the Contact
process is the conversion of S02 to S03 .

- 450 ° c
2S02<g) + 02(g) � SOJ(gl L\H 0 = -197kJ
l atm

(i) Explain why the temperature of 450 ° C used in this process is

referred to as a compromise.

(ii) Why is it necessary to cool the gases between successive beds

in the catalyst chamber?

(iii) Explain why the process is not carried out at pressures greater
than atmospheric pressure though this would give maximum yield.
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(c) (i) Write the Kp expression for the reaction in (b) and state its units.

(ii) Explain the effect of the following changes on the value of Kp

for this reaction.

I increasing the partial pressure of S02

II using a V 20 5 catalyst

III increasing the temperature

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PAPER 3 Multiplf Ctoice

NOVEMBER 2008 SESSION 1 hour
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Write your name, Centre nuinher and candidate number on the answer sheet in th�: spaces provided
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There are forty questions in :his paper. A [Link] all questions. F Oi each question, there are four
possible answers, A, B, C ai�d D. Choose the one you consider correct and recorc your choice in
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Section A

For eaoh question foere are four possible answers, A, B, C and D. Cboo·,e the one you consider to
be correct.

1 Vlhat is the iVolume of ceri:.n1 (IV) sulphate of concentration 2.0 mo1dm- 3 required to
oxid-i,se is.e cm3 of 0.6 moldm_] iron (II) ethanedioate solution p;: vcn thf- fr,llowing lBJf.
. . eq-µations?

Ce4·1 + e- - Ce 3 -
F eCzO 4 .- 2CO: --:::/- - le-

A 25.0 cm3
B 22.5 c-m)
C 7.5 ,:m'
D 3. 5 ,·r.1-�

A ZC/
B ZCi;
C ZCL:
D ZC/4

3 Which substance does not have a tetrahedral shape?

A silici L
B trich tomethane
C tric'i:,ioroethene
D silic'm

4 Which proc:)ss is exothermic?

A O (g) + e- _, O�g)
B o<�> +_e- - of;
C _,._ ..
D • I,

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•5 \Vhat is the conei::t order of increasing deviation of the given gases from ideal gas
behaviour?

A helium -➔ l 1ydrogen -➔ nitrogen - ammonia

n ammonia- ➔ nitrogen -➔ hydrogen -➔ helium
C hydrogen -. nitrogen -. helium ._.,. ammonia
D nitrogen -hydrogen __.,. helium__.,. ammonia

Which reaction invnlves the lattice energy of caesium fluoride?

n
7 Heats of combusticn of ethane, ,'cet:c lenc . .1:;._: r.::-:::-c·gc:-. �r;: -1.39 � [Link],r', -1310 k.Tmo1- 1
and -285 kJmoi- 1 respectively:

What is the enthalpy change fc•r :h� ;1::drogcr.a1i0n ()f acetylene?

A -2418 kJmoJ- 1
B +2418kJmol" 1
C +487 kJmor 1
D -487 kJmor 1

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Oxidation of sulphli°r dioxide is a rev !rsible p:ocess.

The equilibrium parja1 pressures at 1000K were found to be [Link] ..

pSO2 = 0.73 atm

pO2 = 0.402 atm
pSO3 -· 0.325 atm

What is the value'of Kp ?

A 0.493 atm- 1 '.: ., .

B 0.903 atm- 1
C (107 atm- 1
D 2.028 atm- 1

· 11 Which statement is· correct about the given reaction?

A SO!- is a co:�jugate base cf HSO:.

B OH- is a conjugate base of I-ISO:.
C H2O is a stronger acid than Hso:.
D so;- is a str:-nger base then OH-.
12 w'bich is the correct -)rder of [Link] boiling p0ints for the compounds CH3 CO2CH3 ,
CH3CH2OH and CE: CH2CO2Na?

A CI·bCH2CH21)H > CI-hCO2CH 3 > CI-hCH2CO2Na

B CH3Cl·hCOil�a > CH3CO2CH3 > CH3 CH2 CH2OH
C CH3CO2CH3 > CH3Cl·hCI-hOH > CH3 CH2CO2Na
D CH3CH2C02Ha > CH3CH2CH20H > CH3C02CI-h .

13 Which statement about Group IV monoxides CO to SnO is correct?

A They arc all € cod oxidising agents.

R The become 1: ore acidic down the group.
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C They are unstable compared to the dioxides. ,, .

n They are mo:� acidic than the dioxides.
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14 A certain element fo1 ms a chloride which is a volatile liquid that is readil) hydrolysed by
water to give a white precipitate and an acidic solution. What is the chlonde of this
element?

A Al2Ch
B CC/4
C Pb<;::14
D PCls
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·which compound is formed when methylbenzoate is refluxed with dilute hydrochloric acid?

_@-g"" . 0-CH 3
., .
methylbenzoate

A CH3C02H.
B CH30CHO
C C6HsC02H
D C6HsCOCl

22 Which statement about compour1d X, shown below is trne? ., .

�
CH (OH) CO2 C 6 H 5

A It is optically active.
B lt reacts with sodium carbonate.
C It contains one aromatic ring.
D It undergots an electrophilic addition reaction with bromine.

2:1 ln which pair do both compounds react separately with dilute HC/ and aqueous NaOH?

A CI-hClhCONTh

Jg(
CH

CON'i-I 2

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1.7 Which compounci gives an orange precipitate when warmed with alkaline aqueous iodine
solution?

CH CH

A 3 I
3 I
CH --- C - C - OH
3
i· I I
CH· CH
: · 3 3

CH OH
3
B
I
CH --- C - C -.- H
l
3
:· I I
CHCH H
2 3

. CH 0
3
I ·11
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C CH --- C - C --CHCH
.., ��
3 I..:...

CH
3

D CH COCH -CH -CH

2 3
3 I
CH
; 3

28 Whicl? substance .:3.:',cts with aqueous sodium hydroxide to produce ammonia gas?

. .,

C02H
C
I
CH --•CH -NH?
3

0
II
D CH --C -CH NH
3 2 2
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Section B
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For each of the questions iii this section; one or more of the three numbered stattments 1 to 3 may
�ecorrect.

Decide whether each of thE statements i�: or is not correct. (You may find it helpful to put a tick
against the statement(s) wbch you consider to be correct).

The responses A to D shou.d be selected on the basis of

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A B C D

l, 2 and 3 1 an( 12 2 and 3 1 only

are only are onlv are IS
correct CO[ff;'"Ct correct correct

Ne other combination of stLtements is used as a correct response .

31 W11ich substance(s) contain(s) dative bonds?

1 ammonium d1loride

2 nitric acid

3 aqueous coi:,per (II) ion

32 Which reaction(s) is. 1are endothermic?

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The diagram show:; the diagram cell for manufacture of chlorine.

brine
inlet

H
2 (g)
"" ::=· ======::-1
�--..----,
+ve
r.===�====� Cl2 Jutlet
►

outlet

Titanium-­
anode

Which statement(s) is/are true about the process:

1. Volume of chlorine produced is twice volume of hydrogen.

2 Mixing of anode product 1nd NaOH (aq) results in disproportionation.

3 Anode product reacts with sodium thiosulphate to produce sodiun1 sulphate.

36 Which staternent(s) about_ Group Tl compounds is/are correct?

1 Thermal stability of carbonates increases down [Link].

2 pH of solutions obtaine� on dissolving the oxide in water decreases d�n��_the group.

3 Solubility of sulphates ince:ases down the group.

37 \Vhich substance(s) turn(s) sodium dichromak from orr-nge to green?

CH
l ©( 3

3
if CHO
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38 \Vhich substance{s) react(s) with both acid and alkali?

1 Pb02

3 . '· lZnO

39 When heat,!d, 3-hydroxy-propanoic acid reacts as'follows.

HOCH2CH2C02H ► CH2 = CHC02H +H20

3 bydroxy-propanoic acid. propenoic acid

Wltich reag,ent(s) cnn be used to distinguish be�Neen the two aci,is?

3 PC/�

.2 It shows ci.s-trans isomerism.

:3 It is optically ac:i\·.: .

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