Cambridge O Level

CHEMISTRY 5070/12
Paper 1 Multiple Choice
1 hour

You must answer on the multiple choice answer sheet.

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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 Calcium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid, producing carbon dioxide gas.

CaCO3(s) + 2HCl (aq) → CaCl 2(aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)

The rate of this reaction can be measured using the apparatus shown.

Which additional piece of apparatus is also required?

A a burette
B a clock
C a gas syringe
D a thermometer

2 Which compound when in aqueous solution will produce a red / brown precipitate on the addition
of an aqueous solution of Fe3+ ions?

A hydrogen chloride
B sodium chloride
C sodium hydroxide
D sulfur trioxide

3 What is the correct sequence for obtaining pure salt from a mixture of sand and salt?

A add water, evaporate

B add water, filter
C add water, filter, evaporate
D filter, add water, evaporate

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4 The diagram shows the structure of which element in Period 3?

A aluminium
B magnesium
C silicon
D sodium

5 The table contains information on the structure of four particles.

proton number of number of number of

particle
number protons neutrons electrons

Mg 12 12 W 12
Mg2+ 12 12 12 X
F Y 9 10 9
F– 9 9 10 Z

What are the values of W, X, Y and Z in the table above?

W X Y Z

A 10 12 9 10
B 12 10 9 10
C 12 10 10 9
D 12 12 10 9

6 Which statement describes ionic bonding?

A a lattice of ions in a sea of electrons

B electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions
C the sharing of electrons between atoms to gain a noble gas configuration
D the transfer of electrons from atoms of a non-metal to the atoms of a metal

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7 The experiment shown is used to test potassium bromide crystals.

lamp

electrodes
beaker

potassium
bromide crystals

The lamp does not light.

Distilled water is then added to the beaker and the lamp lights.

Which statement explains these results?

A Electrons are free to move in the solution when potassium bromide dissolves.
B Metal ions are free to move when potassium bromide melts.
C Metal ions are free to move when potassium reacts with water.
D Oppositely charged ions are free to move in the solution when potassium bromide dissolves.

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8 Why does ammonia gas diffuse faster than hydrogen chloride gas?

A Ammonia has a higher boiling point than hydrogen chloride.

B Ammonia is a base, hydrogen chloride is an acid.
C The ammonia molecule contains more atoms than a hydrogen chloride molecule.
D The relative molecular mass of ammonia is smaller than that of hydrogen chloride.

9 Which molecule has only four electrons involved in covalent bonds?

A H2S B CO2 C Cl 2 D N2

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8 Compound Y is the only substance formed when 500 cm3 of ammonia reacts with 250 cm3 of
carbon dioxide. All measurements are at r.t.p.

What is the formula of Y?

A (NH4)2CO3
B NH2COONH4
C (NH2)2CO
D NH4COONH4

9 How many sodium ions are there in 30 g of sodium sulfate?

A 1.52  1023 B 2.54  1023 C 6.02  1023 D 1.20  1024

10 Three compounds are listed.

copper(II) nitrate, Cu(NO3)2

zinc sulfate, ZnSO4

sodium thiosulfate, Na2S2O3

Which row shows the element that is present in the greatest percentage by mass in each
compound?

[relative formula masses, Mr: Cu(NO3)2, 188; ZnSO4, 161; Na2S2O3, 158]

copper(II) nitrate zinc sulfate sodium thiosulfate

A copper oxygen oxygen

B copper oxygen sulfur
C oxygen zinc sodium
D oxygen zinc sulfur

11 The complete combustion of 20 cm3 of a gaseous alkane, X, requires 130 cm3 of oxygen. Both
volumes are measured at r.t.p.

What could be the identity of X?

A butane
B ethane
C methane
D propane

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12 Aqueous copper(II) sulfate is electrolysed with copper electrodes.

What is the equation for the reaction occurring at the anode?

A Cu  Cu2+ + 2e–

B Cu2+ + 2e–  Cu

C 4OH–  O2 + 2H2O + 4e–

D 2SO42– + 2H2O  2H2SO4 + O2 + 4e–

13 Three statements about fuel cells are given.

1 A hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell requires a continuous input of fuel and oxygen.

2 In a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell, hydrogen is burned in oxygen to produce electricity.
3 When a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell is operating, water is the only chemical product.

Which statements are correct?

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

14 Under certain conditions, nitrogen reacts with oxygen to form N2O.

2N2(g) + O2(g) 2N2O(g)

The reaction pathway diagram is shown.

energy
2N2O(g)
+447 kJ / mol

2N2(g) + O2(g) +164 kJ / mol

progress of reaction

What is the activation energy of the reverse reaction?

A – 447 kJ / mol
B –283 kJ / mol
C +141.5 kJ / mol
D +283 kJ / mol

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15 Hydrogen and bromine react to form hydrogen bromide.

H2 + Br2  2HBr

Bond energy data is given in the table.

bond energy
bond
in kJ / mol

H–H 436
Br–Br 193
H–Br 366

What is the enthalpy change, H, for this reaction?

A –263 kJ / mol
B –103 kJ / mol
C +103 kJ / mol
D +263 kJ / mol

16 Octane, C8H18, is a hydrocarbon.

When octane is mixed with an excess of oxygen, no change takes place unless energy is
supplied.

If energy is supplied, in the form of heat or an electric spark, a change takes place quickly.

The products of this change include carbon dioxide.

Which part of this description shows that the change is a chemical change?

A Octane is a hydrocarbon.
B No change takes place unless energy is supplied.
C The change takes place quickly.
D Carbon dioxide is produced.

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17 A student plans to investigate how the rate of the reaction changes when hydrochloric acid and
calcium carbonate react.

CaCO3(s) + 2HCl (aq)  CaCl 2(aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)

Three methods are described.

1 2 3
cotton wool

HCl
CaCO3 CaCO3
balance water
HCl

51.2 g
CaCO3 HCl

Record the mass of the Measure and record Count and record the
flask and contents every the volume of gas in the total number of bubbles
30 seconds for 5 minutes. syringe after 30 seconds. of gas in the water every
30 seconds for 5 minutes.

Which methods could be used to measure how the rate of reaction changes?

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

18 Aqueous bromine is an equilibrium mixture.

Br2(aq) + H2O(l) OBr –(aq) + Br –(aq) + 2H+(aq)

Aqueous bromine is orange in colour. The species on the right-hand side of the equation are
colourless.

Changes are made to three separate portions of the equilibrium mixture.

Which row shows how the colour of the mixture changes when a small amount of each substance
is added?

adding adding solid adding

sulfuric acid sodium bromide water

A darker orange darker orange darker orange

B darker orange darker orange paler orange
C darker orange paler orange darker orange
D paler orange darker orange paler orange

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19 In which substance does the nitrogen atom have the same oxidation number as the nitrogen
atom in HNO2?

Assume the following oxidation numbers for the other elements in these compounds: H, +1;
F, –1; O, –2.

A NF3 B NH4+ C NO D NO2+

20 Limewater is aqueous calcium hydroxide.

Which statement about limewater is correct?

A It has a pH below 7.
B It gives a blue-green colour in the flame test.
C It reacts with ammonia to form an ammonium salt.
D It turns yellow when methyl orange is added.

21 Which two oxides will both react with aqueous sodium hydroxide?

A calcium oxide and copper(II) oxide

B calcium oxide and zinc oxide

C copper(II) oxide and sulfur dioxide

D sulfur dioxide and zinc oxide

22 A solution of sodium carbonate is added to tap water.

A white precipitate forms.

Which ion present in the tap water causes the precipitate to form?

A chloride
B magnesium
C potassium
D sulfate

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23 The characteristic properties of elements change from left to right across Period 2 of the
Periodic Table.

On the left of the period, the charge on the ion formed by an element is:

1 the same as the group number

2 negative.

Which statements are correct?

A both 1 and 2
B 1 only
C 2 only
D neither 1 nor 2

24 Which statement about the Group VII halogens is correct?

A Bromine consists of Br2 molecules at room temperature and pressure.

B Iodine will displace bromine from aqueous potassium bromide.
C The halogens become darker in colour as the relative molecular mass decreases.
D The halogens become more volatile as the relative molecular mass increases.

25 A power cable requires an element that:

1 conducts electricity
2 has a relatively low density
3 is ductile.

Which of these properties does aluminium have?

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

26 Which diagram represents the structure of an alloy?

A B C D

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27 Most metals react with oxygen in the air to form a metal oxide.

Which metal forms a metal oxide layer that reduces its apparent reactivity?

A aluminium
B copper
C iron
D silver

28 Which statement about corrosion of metals is correct?

A A barrier method is needed to prevent the corrosion of stainless steel.

B Iron corrodes to produce hydrated iron(I) oxide.

C Sacrificial protection uses a less reactive metal attached to the metal object that is being
protected.
D When corrosion occurs, the metal loses electrons to become positive ions.

29 Some metals and the compounds in their ores are shown.

metal Al Ca Pb Na Fe Mg
compound in ore Al 2O3 CaCO3 PbS NaCl Fe2O3 MgCO3

Which type of reaction occurs in the extraction of each of these metals from its ore?

A decomposition by heat
B electrolysis
C precipitation
D reduction

30 Which statement about natural sources of water and the domestic water supply is correct?

A Chlorine is used to remove tastes and odours in the treatment of the domestic water supply.
B Metal compounds from detergents can deoxygenate natural sources of water.
C Photosynthesis provides the oxygen needed for aquatic life in natural sources of water.
D Sedimentation removes nitrates in the treatment of the domestic water supply.

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30 Which statement about sulfuric acid is correct?

A In the manufacture of sulfuric acid, iron is used as the catalyst in the Contact process.
B Sulfuric acid is used in some batteries.
C Sulfuric acid is used as a fertiliser.
D Sulfuric acid is used as a food preservative.

31 Two statements are given.

statement 1 Going down Group I and Group VII, the melting point of the elements
increases.
statement 2 Chlorine can displace iodine from aqueous potassium iodide but cannot
displace bromine from aqueous potassium bromide.

Which statements are correct?

A both statement 1 and statement 2

B statement 1 only
C statement 2 only
D neither statement 1 nor statement 2

32 A reversible reaction involves a solid reacting with hydrogen.

Which of the metals, aluminium and iron, would catalyse the reaction and what is their effect on
the position of equilibrium?

act as a catalyst position of equilibrium

A both aluminium and iron moves to the right

B both aluminium and iron no change
C iron only moves to the right
D iron only no change

33 Iron is obtained in the blast furnace from the ore haematite.

Which statement is correct?

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B Coke is reduced to carbon dioxide.
C Haematite is oxidised by carbon monoxide.
D Haematite undergoes thermal decomposition.

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34 Three statements about the carbon cycle are given.

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1 The carbon cycle regulates the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
2 During photosynthesis, carbon dioxide is produced.
3 Combustion of hydrocarbons requires oxygen.

Which statements are correct?

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

35 Carbon is used in the purification of the water supply.

What is the reason for this?

A to remove mud and other insoluble solids

B to remove nitrates caused by the excessive use of fertiliser
C to remove tastes and odours
D to sterilise the water by removing harmful bacteria

36 Octane is an alkane with eight carbon atoms per molecule.

What is the molecular formula of octane, and how does its boiling point compare with that of
butane?

molecular formula boiling point

of octane of octane

A C8H16 higher than butane

B C8H16 lower than butane
C C8H18 lower than butane
D C8H18 higher than butane

37 Which equation for the reaction between propane and chlorine is correct?

A C3H6 + Cl 2 → C3H6Cl 2

B C3H8 + Cl 2 → C3H6Cl 2 + H2

C C3H8 + Cl 2 → CH3Cl + C2H5Cl

D C3H8 + Cl 2 → C3H7Cl + HCl

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38 Propanoic acid reacts with calcium carbonate. The products of this reaction are
calcium propanoate, carbon dioxide and water.

What is the equation for this reaction?

A 2C2H5COOH + Ca2CO3 → 2C2H5COOCa + CO2 + H2O

B 2C2H5COOH + CaCO3 → (C2H5COO)2Ca + CO2 + H2O

C 2C3H7COOH + Ca2CO3 → 2C3H7COOCa + CO2 + H2O

D 2C3H7COOH + CaCO3 → (C3H7COO)2Ca + CO2 + H2O

39 The monomer, CH3CH=CHCH3, can be used to make an addition polymer.

This addition polymer has a chain of carbon atoms joined to each other by C–C single bonds.

Each of these carbon atoms is also bonded to at least one other atom or group of atoms. These
are called side groups.

Which statement describes the carbon atoms in the polymer chain made from CH3CH=CHCH3?

A Every carbon atom in the chain has one –CH3 and one hydrogen atom as side groups.
B Every carbon atom in the chain is joined to a CH3–CH– side group.
C Every carbon atom in the chain is joined to either two –CH3 or to two hydrogen atoms as side
groups.
D Every carbon atom in the chain is joined to hydrogen atoms only as side groups.

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40 Which row correctly shows the structure of a polymer and the monomers from which it is made?

monomers polymer

O O O H H
A
HO C NH2 C C N N

H H H H H H H H H H H

B H C C C H C C C C C C

H H H H H

O O
O O H H
C HO C C OH
O C C O N N
H 2N NH2

O O
O O
D HO C C OH
C C O O
HO OH

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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
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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 – – –

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87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 114 116
actinoids
Fr Ra Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Cn Fl Lv
francium radium rutherfordium dubnium seaborgium bohrium hassium meitnerium darmstadtium roentgenium copernicium flerovium livermorium
– – – – – – – – – – – – –

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.).