SUNWAY COLLEGE JOHOR BAHRU

CAMBRIDGE GCE A-LEVELS

PROGRESS TEST 1

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Chemistry 9701

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Answer all questions.

Electronic calculators may be used.
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For Section A and B, each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted
for a wrong answer.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question in
Section C.

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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 statement about enthalpy changes is correct?

A Enthalpy changes of atomisation are always negative.

B Enthalpy changes of combustion are always positive.
C Enthalpy changes of formation are always positive.
D Enthalpy changes of neutralisation are always negative.

2 Beams of charged particles are deflected by an electrical field. The angle of deflection
of a particle is proportional to its charge / mass ratio.

In an experiment protons are deflected by an angle of +15. In another experiment under

identical conditions 2H– ions are deflected by an angle of Y.

What is the value of Y?

A –30.0 B –7.5 C +7.5 D +30.0

3 The first four ionisation energies for element X are shown in the table.

Ionisation energy 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

value/kJmol-1 577 1980 2960 6190

Which ion of X is produced by removing an electron from a filled shell?

A X+ B X2+ C X3+ D X4+

4 In which set do all the molecules have all their atoms arranged in one plane?

A Al Cl 3, BF3, PH3
B Al Cl 3, CO2, NH3
C BF3, C2H4, C3H6
D C2H4, CO2, H2O
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5 What is a basic assumption of the kinetic theory, as applied to an ideal gas?

A Collisions between gas molecules are elastic.

B Each gas molecule occupies a finite volume.
C Gases consist of particles that experience the force of gravity.
D Gas molecules attract each other with weak intermolecular forces.

6 In this question you should assume methane behaves as an ideal gas.

The gas laws can be summarised in the ideal gas equation below.

pV = nRT

The volume of a sample of methane is measured at a temperature of 60 C and a

pressure of 103 kPa. The volume measured is 5.37 10–3m3.

What is the mass of the sample of methane, given to two significant figures?

A 0.0032 g B 0.018 g C 3.2 g D 18 g

7 Ammonium metavanadate, NH4VO3, can be used to make a solution containing VO2Cl,

which contains chloride ions.

What is the change in the oxidation number of vanadium in this reaction?

A –1 B0 C +1 D +2

8 In this question, all pressures are measured in atm. The equation represents the
equilibrium between three gaseous substances X, Y and Z.

X + 3Y ⇌ 2Z

At temperature T1, the numerical value of Kp, the equilibrium constant, is 2.

At a higher temperature T2, the partial pressures at equilibrium are as shown.

X Y Z
2 3 5

Which row is correct?

the numerical the forward

value of Kp at T2 reaction is
A 54 / 25 endothermic
B 54 / 25 exothermic
C 25 / 54 endothermic
D 25 / 54 exothermic
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9 Nitrogen and hydrogen can react together to form ammonia.

The formation of ammonia is exothermic.

The rate and yield of the reaction can be altered by changing the conditions under which
the reaction is carried out.

Which row shows the effects of adding iron to the mixture and increasing the
temperature?

adding iron increasing the temperature

A has no effect on the equilibrium yield reduces the equilibrium yield

B increases the equilibrium yield increases the equilibrium yield
C increases the equilibrium yield increases the rate
D increases the rate has no effect on the equilibrium yield

10 In a chemical system the particles involved have a range of energies. This can be shown
on a graph called the Boltzmann distribution.

Which statement correctly explains the effect of a catalyst on the particles in a chemical
system?

A A catalyst enables particles with a lower energy to collide successfully.

B A catalyst increases the number of particles with higher energies.
C A catalyst increases the number of particles with the most probable energy value.
D A catalyst increases the value of the most probable particle energy

11 The melting points of the Period 3 elements phosphorus to argon are shown in the
table.

Element P S Cl Ar
mp/K 317 392 172 84

Which factor explains the changes in melting points from phosphorus to argon?

A the changes in electronegativity from phosphorus to argon

B the changes in first ionisation energy from phosphorus to argon
C the increase in the number of electrons in each atom from phosphorus to argon
D the number of atoms in each molecule of the element from phosphorus to argon
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12 A 4.00 g sample of an anhydrous Group 2 metal nitrate is heated strongly until there is
no further change. A solid residue of mass 1.37 g is formed.

Which metal is present?

A barium
B calcium
C magnesium
D strontium

13 Reaction 1: chlorine reacts with cold aqueous sodium hydroxide to form solution Z.
Reaction 2: solution Z is heated and forms ClO3–(aq) and Cl–(aq).

Which equations represent reaction 1 and reaction 2?

A reaction 1 2Cl2 + 4OH– ClO2– + 3Cl– + 2H2O
reaction 2 3ClO2– 2ClO3– + Cl–
B reaction 1 2Cl2 + 4OH– ClO2– + 3Cl– + 2H2O
reaction 2 3ClO– ClO3– + 2Cl–

C reaction 1 Cl2 + 2OH– ClO– + Cl– + H2O

reaction 2 2ClO– + 2OH– Cl O3– + Cl– + H2O
D reaction 1 Cl2 + 2OH– ClO– + Cl– + H2O
reaction 2 3ClO– ClO3– + 2Cl–

14 The product of the Contact process is Z.

Which reaction or process leads to the formation of a gas that can neutralise an
aqueous solution of Z?

A atmospheric lightning
B combustion of fuel in an internal combustion engine
C the Haber process
D thermal decomposition of Group 2 nitrates
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15 A new jet fuel has been produced that is a mixture of different structural isomers of
compound Q.

Which skeletal formula represents a structural isomer of Q?

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16 Which statement about compound Q is correct?

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

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

Use of the Data Booklet may be appropriate for some questions.

17 Which molecules are planar?

1 BCl3
2 NH3
3 PH3

18 Boron is a non-metallic element which is placed above aluminium in Group III of the
Periodic Table. It forms a compound with nitrogen known as boron nitride which has a
graphite structure.

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this information?

1 The empirical formula of boron nitride is BN.

2 The boron and nitride atoms are likely to be arranged alternately in a hexagonal pattern.
3 Boron nitride has a layer structure with van der Waals’ forces between the layers.

19 What properties enable magnesium oxide to be used as a refractory lining in a furnace?

1 It has a high melting point.

2 It has a low thermal conductivity.
3 It does not react with basic slags.
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20 The sex-attractant of the house-fly is muscalure, with the following formula.

CH3(CH2)7CH = CH(CH2)12CH3

Which statements about muscalure are correct?

1 It will decolourise aqueous bromine.
2 It will be oxidised by cold aqueous alkaline KMnO4 to give a diol.
3 It will be optically active.
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Section C

21 The elements in Period 3, Na, Mg, Al, P and S, all react with oxygen when heated in air.

(a) (i) Give the formula of the oxide formed when each element is heated in air. One has
been completed for you.

Na = ..................... Mg = ..................... Al = Al2O3

P = ..................... S = .....................
[2]
(ii) Describe what you would see when sodium and sulfur are each heated separately
in air and give an equation for each reaction.

Na ............................................................................................................................

equation ...................................................................................................................

S ...............................................................................................................................

equation....................................................................................................................

[4]

(b) The oxides show variations in their behaviour when added to water, acids and
alkalis.

(i) Place the symbols of the elements in (a)(i) in the appropriate row of the table to
indicate this behaviour.

Acidic
Amphoteric
Basic
[2]

(ii) State the bonding present in acidic and basic oxides.

acidic ...........................................................................................................................

basic ............................................................................................................................
[2]

(iii) Write equations for the reaction of aluminium oxide with each of hydrochloric acid,
HCl, and sodium hydroxide, NaOH.

with HCl .....................................................................................................................

with NaOH ..................................................................................................................

[2]
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(c) Explain how the presence of an impurity in carbonaceous fuels can give rise to acid rain.

name of impurity ..............................................................................................................

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[Total: 14]

22 A, B and C all have the formula C4H8. They all decolourise bromine and are structural
isomers of each other.

(a) State the name of the process by which A, B and C could be obtained from C10H22.

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(b) Draw the structures of these three structural isomers.

[1]
(c) Only A shows geometrical isomerism.

(i) Explain the meaning of the term geometrical isomerism.

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(ii) Draw the displayed formula of A and use it to show the mechanism of the reaction
of A with HBr. Include all necessary charges, dipoles, lone pairs and curly arrows.

[4]

d) B does not show geometrical isomerism.

B reacts with HBr to form a mixture of two structural isomers, X and Y.

X (has a chiral centre and is produced in higher yield than Y)

B + HBr
Y (does not have a chiral centre)

(i) State the meaning of the term chiral centre.

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[1]
(ii) Name B.

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[1]
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(iii) X exists as a pair of optical isomers.

Draw these isomers using the conventional three-dimensional representation.

[2]
(iv) Explain why X is produced in higher yield than Y.

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[Total: 12]

23 The reaction of heptane with chlorine in the presence of UV light produces a wide
variety of products.

Formation of the monochloroheptanes can be represented by the following equation.

C7H16 + Cl2 → C7H15Cl + HCl

(a) Name the mechanism of the reaction between heptane and chlorine in the
presence of UV light.

.................................................................................................................................[1]

(b) Describe part of this mechanism, using two suitable equations and name the three
stages in the process.

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[Total: 4]
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