CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level

5070/01

CHEMISTRY
Paper 1 Multiple Choice

May/June 2003
1 hour
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There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions. For each question there are four possible
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A copy of the Periodic Table is to be found on page 16.

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The equation for the reaction between aqueous lead(II) nitrate and aqueous potassium iodide is
shown.
Pb(NO3)2(aq)
colourless

2KI(aq)
colourless

PbI2(s)
yellow

2KNO3(aq)
colourless

Which method could be used to separate the products?

chromatography

crystallisation

distillation

filtration

A gas Y, is less dense than air, very soluble in water and is an alkali.
Which method is used to collect a dry sample of the gas?
A

B
dry Y

Y
calcium
oxide

water

dry Y

C
dry Y

dry Y
Y

Y
concentrated
sulphuric acid

calcium
oxide

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The diagrams show mixtures of chemicals that react to produce gases.

In which reaction will the litmus paper change colour?
A

damp blue
litmus paper

damp red
litmus paper

dilute
hydrochloric acid

dilute
hydrochloric acid

zinc

sodium carbonate

damp blue
litmus paper

damp red
litmus paper

aqueous sodium
hydroxide

aqueous sodium
hydroxide

ammonium chloride

sodium nitrate and

aluminium

Methylamine, CH3NH2 (Mr = 31), and hydrogen chloride, HCl (Mr = 36.5) are both gases which are
soluble in water.
The gases react together to form a white solid, methylammonium chloride.
In an experiment to demonstrate rates of diffusion the following apparatus is set up.
Where will the white solid form?

cotton wool soaked in

concentrated methylamine
solution

cotton wool soaked in

concentrated
hydrochloric acid

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A 25 cm3 sample of dilute sulphuric acid contains 0.025 moles of the acid.
What is the hydrogen ion concentration in the solution?

0.25 mol / dm3

0.50 mol / dm3

1.00 mol / dm3

2.00 mol / dm3

For which of the following can graphite be used?

A

as an abrasive only

as an abrasive and as an electrode

as an electrode and as a lubricant

as a lubricant only

The letters X, Y and Z represent different atoms.

40 X
19

39 Y
19

40 Z
20

What can be deduced from the proton numbers and nucleon numbers of X, Y and Z?

X and Y are the same element.

X and Z are the same element.

X has more protons than Y.

Z has more neutrons than Y.

How does a magnesium atom form a bond with an oxygen atom?

A

by giving one pair of electrons to the oxygen atom

by sharing one pair of electrons, both electrons provided by the magnesium atom

by sharing two pairs of electrons, both pairs provided by the oxygen atom

by sharing two pairs of electrons, each atom donating one pair of electrons

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Which diagram represents the structure of the metal sodium?

A

10 Elements X and Y combine to form the gas XY2.

What are X and Y?
X

calcium

chlorine

carbon

hydrogen

carbon

oxygen

hydrogen

oxygen

11 Which of the following contains the same number of electrons as an atom of neon?
A

Cl

Li

Li+

O2

12 Which sulphide contains the greatest mass of sulphur in a 10 g sample?

sulphide

formula

mass of one
mole / g
90

NiS

FeS2

120

MoS2

160

PbS

239

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13 124 g of phosphorus vapour has the same volume as 71 g of chlorine gas at the
same temperature and pressure.
What is the formula of a molecule of phosphorus?
A

P8

P4

P2

14 A piece of metal is to be electroplated.

Which set of conditions give the thickest plate?
type of current

size of current

time

a.c.

low

short

d.c.

high

long

a.c.

high

short

d.c.

low

long

15 Rubidium is above sodium in the reactivity series.

What is formed when concentrated aqueous rubidium chloride is electrolysed?
products
cathode ()

anode (+)

chlorine

hydrogen

hydrogen

rubidium

hydrogen

chlorine

rubidium

chlorine

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16 Nitrogen dioxide, NO2, is a dark brown gas that decomposes as shown by the equilibrium equation.
2NO2(g)
dark brown

2NO(g) + O2(g)
colourless

The diagram shows a glass flask containing a mixture of the three gases.
The mixture is pale brown.

inlet for gas

NO2,
NO, O2
mixture

More oxygen is forced into the flask.

What colour change is seen in the mixture?
A

there is no change

it turns colourless

it becomes darker brown

it becomes a paler brown

17 Two cells were set up as shown in the diagram. The arrow shows the direction of electron flow in
the external circuit.

metal X

metal Y

metal Y

metal Z

dilute
sulphuric
acid
Which set of metals would give the electron flows in the direction shown?
metal X

metal Y

metal Z

Ag

Cu

Zn

Ag

Zn

Cu

Cu

Zn

Ag

Zn

Cu

Ag

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18 The equation shows the effect of heat on copper(II) carbonate.
CuCO3(s)

CuO(s) + CO2(g)

A known mass of copper(II) carbonate was placed in an open crucible and heated until no more
change occurred.
The mass of the crucible and contents was weighed every minute during the heating.
Which graph shows what happens to the mass of the crucible and contents?
A

mass

mass

mass

time

time

mass

time

time

19 Substance X liberates iodine from aqueous potassium iodide and decolourises acidified aqueous
potassium manganate(VII).
How is the behaviour of X described?
A

as an oxidising agent only

as an oxidising agent and a reducing agent

as neither an oxidising agent nor a reducing agent

as a reducing agent only

20 Salts are made by reacting acids with bases.

For which combination of acids and bases is the titration method of preparation suitable?
A

an insoluble acid with an insoluble base

an insoluble acid with a soluble base

a soluble acid with an insoluble base

a soluble acid with a soluble base

21 The following equations represent reactions of dilute sulphuric acid.

Which reaction is not typical of a dilute acid?
A
B
C
D

K2SO4(aq) + 2H2O(l)
CuO(s) + H2SO4(aq) CuSO4(aq) + H2O(l)
Pb(NO3)2(aq) + H2SO4(aq) PbSO4(s) + 2HNO3(aq)
ZnCO3(s) + H2SO4(aq) ZnSO4(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)
2KOH(aq) + H2SO4(aq)

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22 A black powder is burned in air.
The gas produced dissolves in water to form solution R. The pH of R is close to 7.
The gas is readily absorbed in aqueous sodium hydroxide.
What type of substance is present in solution R?
A

strong acid

strong base

weak acid

weak base

23 The results of three halogen displacement experiments are shown.

The table shows the results.

halide solution
experiment

halogen added

X2

Y2 displaced

Z2 displaced

Y2

no reaction

no reaction

Z2

no reaction

Y2 displaced

What are halogens X, Y and Z?

X

Br

Cl

Br

Cl

Cl

Br

Cl

Br

24 Which statement about the Periodic Table is correct?

A

the melting point of the elements increases down Group I

the reactivity of the elements increases down Group VII

the reactivity of the elements decreases down Group I

the colour of the elements becomes darker down Group VII

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25 In which process is a catalyst not used?
A

The Blast furnace for the manufacture of iron.

The Contact process for the manufacture of sulphuric acid.

The Haber process for the manufacture of ammonia.

The manufacture of margarine from unsaturated vegetable oils.

26 The table shows the results of two tests carried out on separate portions of a solution of salt X.

test

observation

acidified aqueous barium nitrate

added

white precipitate

aqueous sodium hydroxide

added

white precipitate soluble in an excess

of aqueous sodium hydroxide

What is X?
A

calcium chloride

iron(II) sulphate

lead(II) nitrate

zinc sulphate

27 Why is cryolite, Na3AlF6, used in the extraction of aluminium from aluminium oxide?
A

to dissolve aluminium oxide

to prevent the anodes from burning away

to prevent the oxidation of aluminium

to remove the impurities from the aluminium oxide

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28 The diagram compares the amount of carbon in two steels, P and Q.

amount of
carbon
P

Which two diagrams correctly compare the strength and brittleness of P and Q?

strength

brittleness
P

strength
Q

strength

brittleness
P

brittleness
P

strength

brittleness
P

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29 An experiment is carried out to find the order of reactivity of some metals.
Three metals are placed in solutions containing aqueous metal ions.
The results are shown.

key

aqueous metal ions

metal
Mg2+
Mg

Al3+

Fe2+

Zn2+

Fe

Zn

= reaction
observed
= no reaction
observed

What is the order of reactivity (most reactive first)?

A

Mg

Zn

Fe

Al

Fe

Zn

Al

Mg

Mg

Al

Zn

Fe

Mg

Al

Fe

Zn

30 The carbonate of metal X is a white solid. It decomposes when heated. Carbon dioxide and a
yellow solid oxide are formed.
What is metal X?
A

copper

iron

lead

sodium

31 An 80 cm3 sample of air is trapped in a syringe. The air is slowly passed over heated iron in a tube
until there is no further decrease in volume.
iron

80 cm3 of air
heat
When cooled to the original temperature, which volume of gas remains?
A

80 cm3

64 cm3

20 cm3

16 cm3

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32 In the Haber process, nitrogen and hydrogen react to form ammonia.
What is the source of the hydrogen?
A

air

oil

limestone

sulphuric acid

33 Which reaction will not occur using cold, dilute sulphuric acid?
A

formation of copper(II) sulphate from copper(II) oxide

formation of copper(II) sulphate from copper

formation of hydrogen from magnesium metal

formation of carbon dioxide from sodium carbonate

34 Why are catalytic converters fitted to car exhausts?

A

to decrease the amount of carbon dioxide emitted

to decrease the amount of nitrogen oxides emitted

to improve energy conservation

to reduce global warming

35 Why is carbon used in the purification of drinking water?

A

disinfects the water

filters out solids

removes tastes and odours from the water

desalinates the water

36 What is produced when ethanol is boiled with an excess of acidified potassium dichromate(VI)?
A

ethane

ethanoic acid

ethene

ethyl ethanoate

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37 When 1 volume of gas X reacts with exactly 5 volumes of oxygen it forms carbon dioxide and
water only.
What is gas X?
A

methane, CH4

ethane, C2H6

propane, C3H8

butane, C4H10

38 Which structure shows a compound that reacts with ethanol to give a sweet-smelling liquid?
B

A
H

H
C

H
H

C
H
H

C
O

D
O

C
O

39 The tables shows the properties of four compounds.

Which compound could be ethanoic acid?

compound

degree of ionisation
in water

addition of an aqueous
solution of the
compound to magnesium

high

hydrogen produced

high

no reaction

low

hydrogen produced

low

no reaction

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40 Amino acids are produced when proteins are
A

hydrolysed.

oxidised.

polymerised.

substituted.

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Magnesium

Sodium

Calcium

Strontium

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Key

72

b = proton (atomic) number

X = atomic symbol

a = relative atomic mass

*58-71 Lanthanoid series

90-103 Actinoid series

88

Ac

Actinium

Ra

Radium

Fr

Francium

87

Hafnium

Lanthanum

57

178

Hf

40

Zirconium

Zr

91

Titanium

139

Yttrium

22

48

Ti

La

39

89

Scandium

21

227

56

Barium

Caesium

45

Sc

226

55

137

Ba

133

Cs

38

Rubidium

37

88

Sr

85

Rb

20

Potassium

19

40

Ca

39

12

24

Mg

23

Na

Beryllium

Lithium

11

Be

II

Li

51

93

Ta

181

Niobium

Nb

90

58

73

52

96

Mo

184

Protactinium

Thorium

55

Tc
186

Re

144

Nd

92

60

Uranium

238

Neodymium

75

Rhenium

43

Technetium

25

Manganese

Mn
27

59

28

59

29

64

30

65

Ru

101

Iron

190

Pm

Osmium

Os

Np
93

Neptunium

61

Promethium

76

44

Ruthenium

26

56

Fe

150

Sm

Pu
94

Plutonium

62

152

Eu

Am
95

Americium

63

Europium

78

Platinum

Pt

Iridium

195

Ir

46

Palladium

Pd

106

Nickel

Ni

192

Samarium

77

45

Rhodium

Rh

103

Cobalt

Co

Gd

157

Gold

Au

197

Silver

96

64

Curium

Cm

Gadolinium

79

47

Ag

108

Copper

Cu

201

Bk

Terbium

Tb

159

Mercury

Hg

97

Berkelium

65

80

48

Cadmium

Cd

112

Zinc

Zn

11

Dy

162

Thallium

Tl

204

Indium

Cf
98

Californium

66

Es

Holmium

Ho

165

Lead

Pb

207

Tin

99

Einsteinium

67

82

50

119

Sn

115

32

Germanium

Ge

73

Silicon

In

Gallium

Dysprosium

81

49

31

70

Ga

14

28

Si

Carbon

27

Aluminium

13

12

Al

Boron

B
7

14

75

Sb

122

Arsenic

As

Bi

209

Fermium

Fm

Erbium

Er

167

Bismuth

100

68

83

51

Antimony

33

15

Phosphorus

31

Nitrogen

N
8

Se

79

Sulphur

32

Oxygen

Po

169

Md

Thulium

Tm

101

Mendelevium

69

84

Polonium

52

Tellurium

Te

128

Selenium

34

16

16

O
9

Yb

173

Astatine

At

Iodine

127

Bromine

Br

80

Chlorine

No
102

Nobelium

70

Ytterbium

85

53

35

17

Cl

35.5

Fluorine

19

Lr

Lutetium

Lu

175

Radon

Rn

Xenon

Xe

131

Krypton

Kr

84

Argon

Ar

40

Neon

103

Lawrencium

71

86

54

36

18

10

Ne

20

Helium

Hydrogen

VII

VI

He

IV

III

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

91

Pa

Th

232

Praseodymium

Cerium

59

141

Pr

140

74

Tungsten

42

Molybdenum

24

Chromium

Cr

Ce

Tantalum

41

23

Vanadium

Group

DATA SHEET
The Periodic Table of the Elements

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