Beaconhouse Defence Campus

Chemistry AS 9701

April 2020

Assessment I

30 MCQs Time: 50 min

Name: ………………………………… Teacher’s name:

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Instructions:
 Answer all questions
 Data booklet may be used
 Section A
For each question there are four possible answers, A, B, C, and D. Choose the
one you consider to be correct.
Use of the Data Booklet may be appropriate for some questions.

1 Which compound contains two different elements with identical oxidation

states?

A HClO B Mg(OH)2 C Na2SO4 D NH4Cl

2 For the element sulfur, which pair of ionisation energies has the largest
difference between them?

A third and fourth ionisation energies

B fourth and fifth ionisation energies
C fifth and sixth ionisation energies
D sixth and seventh ionisation energies

3 Which ion has both more electrons than protons and more protons than
neutrons?

+
AD -
B H 3O C OD –
D OH –

4 Which species contains the smallest number of electrons?

AB 3+
B Be 2+
CH –
D He +

5. A student mixed 25.0 cm3 of 4.00 mol dm–3 hydrochloric acid with an equal volume of
4.00 mol dm–3 sodium hydroxide. The initial temperature of both solutions was 15.0 °C. The
maximum temperature recorded was 30.0 °C.

Using these results, what is the enthalpy change of neutralisation of hydrochloric acid?
A –62.7 kJ mol–1
B –31.4 kJ mol–1
C –15.7 kJ mol–1
D –3.14 kJ mol–1

6. HOCl (aq) is the molecule that kills bacteria when chlorine is added to water.
The following reaction produces this molecule.

Cl2(g) + H2O(I) ⇌ HOCl (aq) + H+(aq) + Cl–(aq)

Which statement about this reaction is correct?
A Chlorine is both oxidised and reduced.
B Chlorine is oxidised but not reduced.
C Hydrogen is both oxidised and reduced.
D Hydrogen is oxidised but not reduced.

7. All the reactants and products of an exothermic reaction are gaseous.

Which statement about this reaction is correct?

A The total bond energy of the products is less than the total bond energy of the reactants, and
ΔH for the reaction is negative.
B The total bond energy of the products is less than the total bond energy of the reactants, and
ΔH for the reaction is positive.
C The total bond energy of the products is more than the total bond energy of the reactants,
and ΔH for the reaction is negative.
D The total bond energy of the products is more than the total bond energy of the reactants,
and ΔH for the reaction is positive.

8. The gas laws can be summarised in the ideal gas equation. pV = nRT

0.960 g of oxygen gas is contained in a vessel of volume 7.00 × 10 –3 m3 at a temperature of 30 °C.

Assume that the gas behaves as an ideal gas.
What is the pressure in the vessel?
A 1.07 kPa B 2.14 kPa C 10.8 kPa D 21.6 kPa
9. Hess’ Law and bond energy data can be used to calculate the enthalpy change of a reaction.
Bromoethane, CH3CH2Br, can be made by reacting ethene with hydrogen bromide.

CH2=CH2 + HBr → CH3CH2Br

What is the enthalpy change for this reaction?

A – 674 kJ mol–1
B – 64 kJ mol –1
C +186 kJ mol –1
D +346 kJ mol –1

10. Histidine is an amino acid.

What are the approximate bond angles 1, 2, and 3?

1 2 3
A 109.5 107 90
B 120 107 109.5
C 120 120 90
D 120 120 109.5

11. Acidified potassium manganate(VII) reacts with iron(II) ethanedioate, FeC 2O4.
The reactions taking place are shown.
MnO4 – + 8H+ + 5e– → Mn2+ + 4H2O

Fe2+ → Fe3+ + e–

C2O4 2– → 2CO2 + 2e–

How many moles of iron(II) ethanedioate react with one mole of potassium manganate(VII)?

A 0.60 B 1.67 C 2.50 D 5.00

12 When copper is added to a solution of silver ions, the following equilibrium is established.

Cu (s) + 2Ag+(aq) ⇌ Cu2+(aq) + 2Ag (s) Kc = 1.0 × 105

What is the concentration of silver ions at equilibrium when [Cu 2+] = 0.10 mol dm–3?
A 5.0 × 10–7 mol dm–3
B 5.0 × 10–4 mol dm–3
C 1.0 × 10–3 mol dm–3
D 1.0 × 102 mol dm–3

13. A solution contains both Mg2+(aq) and Sr2+(aq) at the same concentration.
The solution is divided into two equal portions. Aqueous sodium hydroxide is added dropwise to
one portion. Dilute sulfuric acid is added dropwise to the other portion.
Which row is correct?
precipitate seen first precipitate seen first
when NaOH(aq) is added when H2SO4(aq) is added

A magnesium hydroxide magnesium sulfate

B magnesium hydroxide strontium sulfate
C strontium hydroxide magnesium sulfate
D strontium hydroxide strontium sulfate

14 The volatility of the Group 17 elements, chlorine, bromine and iodine, decreases down the
group. What is responsible for this?

A bond length in the halogen molecule

B bond strength in the halogen molecule
C electronegativity of the halogen
D number of electrons in the halogen molecule
15 Bromine is extracted from sea-water.
In the final stages of the process two redox reactions take place.

Br2(aq) + SO2(g) + 2H2O(l) → 2HBr(aq) + H2SO4(aq)

2HBr(aq) + Cl 2(g) → Br2(g) + 2HCl (aq)
Which row is correct?
Strongest oxidising agent weakest oxidising agent
A Br2 SO 2 Cl 2
B Cl 2 Br2 SO2
C Cl 2 SO2 Br2
D SO2 Br2 Cl 2
16. A halogenoalkane has the molecular formula C5H11Br. The halogenoalkane does not form an
alkene when treated with ethanolic sodium hydroxide.
What could be the halogenoalkane?
A 1-bromo-2-methylbutane
B 2-bromo-2-methylbutane
C 3-bromopentane
D bromodimethylpropane

17 The reactions of four organic compounds are given in the table.

Which compound could be propan-2-ol?

reagent / observations

when oxidised with Cr2O72–/ H+, gives when added to ethanoic acid, and a
an organic product with a boiling few drops of conc. H2SO4, gives a
point greater than the original sweet-smelling compound
compound
A No No
B No Yes
C Yes No
D Yes Yes

18. Compound Y gives methanol and sodium ethanoate on treatment with aqueous sodium
hydroxide. What is the structure of Y?
A CH3CO2CH3
B HCO2C2H5
C HO2CCH2CHO
D HOCH2CH2COOH

19 Which compound can be used to make propanoic acid by treatment with a single reagent?
A CH2=CHCH2CH3
B CH3CH2CH2CN
C CH3CH(OH)CN
D CH3CH(OH)CH3

20. The infra-red spectrum of compound L is shown.

What could be the structure of L?
A HOCH2COCH2OH
B HOCH2CH(OH)CHO
C HOCH2CH(OH)CH2OH
D HOCH2CHCOOH

21 Which compound does not exhibit stereoisomerism?

A CH3CHCl CH2CHO
B CH3CHCHCH3
C CH2Cl CH2CCl 2H
D CHCl CHCl

22 The diagram shows the skeletal formula of citric acid.

What is the molecular formula of citric acid?
A C6H8O7 B C6H4O7
C C8H8O7 D C10H8O7

23 Equal volumes of aqueous silver nitrate were added to separate small volumes of
bromoethane
and iodoethane in two test-tubes. The test-tubes were shaken.

Which row about the observations made for bromoethane is correct?

colour of precipitate rate of reaction

A cream faster than for iodoethane
B cream slower than for iodoethane
C yellow faster than for iodoethane
D yellow slower than for iodoethane

24 Many, but not all, organic reactions need to be heated before a reaction occurs.

Which reaction occurs quickly at room temperature (20 °C)?

A CH3OH + PCl 5 → CH3Cl + POCl 3 + HCl
B CH3CH2Br + KCN → CH3CH2CN + KBr
C CH3CH2OH → C2H4 + H2O
D CH3CH2CN + 2H2O → CH3CH2CO2H + NH3

25 Compound G
● has a chiral centre,
● gives a positive result with alkaline aqueous iodine,
● does not give a silver mirror with Tollens’ reagent.

What could compound G be?

A 1-hydroxybutan-2-one
B 2-hydroxybutanal
C 3-hydroxybutanal
D 3-hydroxybutan-2-one

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 3 are 1 and 2 only are 2 and 3 only are 1 only is
correct correct correct correct

No other combination of statements is used as a correct response.

26 Photochromic lenses in spectacles darken in sunlight because silver crystals are produced by
the reaction shown. Ag + + Cl – → Ag + Cl

Which statements are correct for this reaction?

1 Both silver and chlorine atoms have an oxidation number of zero.
2 The oxidation number of chlorine increases.
3 Electrons are transferred from Cl – ions to Ag+ ions.

27 A cathedral in New Zealand has been constructed from cardboard. Cardboard contains
polymer
molecules. Part of one such polymer molecule is shown below.

Which statements about this polymer are correct?

1 The polymer molecules can form hydrogen bonds with each other.
2 The polymer can form intermolecular forces with water molecules.
3 The polymer will not burn easily because it is a secondary alcohol.

28 X is an element that has

● its outer electrons in the 4th principal quantum shell,
● a higher 1st ionisation energy than calcium.

What could be the identity of X?

1 bromine
2 krypton
3 xenon

29 Methanol, CH3OH, can be produced industrially by reacting CO with H2.

CO(g) + 2H2(g) ⇌ CH3OH(g) ΔH = –91 kJ mol–1
The process can be carried out at 4 × 103 kPa and 1150 K.

Which statements about this reaction are correct?

1 Increasing the temperature will increase the rate of reaction because more effective collisions
will occur.
2 Lowering the temperature will reduce the rate of reaction because the forward reaction is
exothermic.
3 Increasing the pressure will reduce the rate of reaction because there are a larger number of
moles on the left-hand side of the equation.

30 The compound shown is produced when sugar burns.

Which reagents would give a positive result with this compound?

1 alkaline aqueous iodine
2 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine
3 Fehling’s solution