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JABATAN PELAJARAN KELANTAN

TRIAL EXAMINATION
2012
CHEMISTRY (KIMIA)

SIJIL TINGGI PERSEKOLAHAN MALAYSIA

(MALAYSIA HIGHER SCHOOL EDUCATION)

PAPER 1 (KERTAS 1)
MULTIPLE-CHOICE (ANEKA PILIHAN)

One hour and forty-five minutes (Satu jam empat puluh lima minit)

Instructions to candidates :

DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL YOU TOLD TO DO SO

There are fifty questions in this paper. For each question, four suggested answers are
given. Choose one correct answer and indicate it on the multiple-choice answer sheet
provided.

Read the instructions on the multiple-choice answer sheet very carefully.

Answer all questions. Marks will not be deducted for wrong answers.

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jawapan diberikan. Pilih satu jawapan yang betul dan tandakan jawapan itu pada
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Jawab semua soalan. Markah tidak akan ditolak bagi jawapan yang salah.

This question paper consists of 18 printed pages

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Section A

Four suggested answers labeled A, B, C, and D are given for each question. Choose
one correct answer.

1 The unit cell of an element M is shown below:

Given the volume of the unit cell is α cm³ and the molar volume of M atoms is b
cm³, what the value for the Avogadro constant?

B
×14

C
×12

D
×4

2 Copper is usually obtained as a mixture of 69.09% 63Cu isotope and 30.91% 65Cu
isotope. If the masses of 63Cu and 65Cu isotopes are 62.93 amu and 64.93 amu
respectively, what is the relative atomic mass of copper?
A 63.62
B 63.55
C 63.93
D 64.31

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3 What is the maximum number of electrons in third shell of an atom?

A 2
B 8
C 18
D 32

4 An element M has the following electron configuration.

3d 3s

(Ar)

What is M?
[Proton numbers: Ti = 22; V = 23; Mn = 25; Fe = 26; and Ni = 28]
A Nickel in [Ni(NH3)6]2+
B Iron in Fe2(SO4)3
C Titanium in TiO2
D Manganese in MnO42−

5 Which of the following properties show a gradual increasing trend with

increasing proton number for the elements Sc and Cu?
A Density
B Boiling point
C Melting point
D First ionisation energy

6 Ar, K+, and Ca2+ are isoelectronic. The order of increasing radii is

A Ca2+ < K+ < Ar

B Ca2+ < Ar < K+
C Ar < Ca2+ < K+
D K+ < Ar < Ca2+

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7 Which element possesses the strongest metallic bond?

A Magnesium
B Calcium
C Sodium
D Lithium

8 XH3 is a gaseous hydride of an element in Group 15 of Periodic Table. Which of

the following shapes is most appropriate for the hydride molecule?
A V-shaped
B Trigonal pyramid
C Plane trigonal
D Tetrahedral

9 Which of the following molecules is polar?

A SF6
B BCl3
C SnCl4
D CH3Cl

10 Magnesium metal is a good conductor of electricity. Which of the following

statements is true of the metal?
A The 3s orbital forms the valence and conduction band
B The electrons in 3s and 3p orbitals are delocalised
C The energy gap between the valence band and the conduction band is large
D Its conductivity is lower than silicon when the temperature increase

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11 The thermal decomposition of hydrogen iodide is a second order reaction.

2 HI(g) H2(g) + I2(g)

Which of the following graphs is correct for this reaction?

A
[HI]

Time

Time

C
Rate

[HI]2
D
lg [HI]

Time
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12 The equilibrium constant, Kc, for the reaction

2NH3(g) + 3CuO(s) 3Cu(s) + N2(g) + 3H2O(g)

is given by

A [Cu]3[N2][H2O]3 C [N2][H2O]
[NH3]2[CuO]3 [NH3]

B [N2] [H2O]3 D 3[N2] [H2O]

[NH3]2 2 [NH3]

13 In the Contact process, sulphur dioxide is converted into sulphur trioxide

according to the following equation:

2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g);

∆H is negative

Which of the following sets of conditions at equilibrium would give the highest
yield of sulphur trioxide?

Temperature Pressure Catalyst

A High High Present
B Low High None
C High Low None
D High High None

14 The solubility product of silver chloride is 1.0 × 10-10 mol2 dm-6. What mass of
silver chloride will dissolve in 1 dm3 of a solution of sodium chloride with a
concentration of 0.10 mol dm-3?
A 1.0 × 10-14 mol dm-3
B 1.0 × 10-10 mol dm-3
C 1.0 × 10-9 mol dm-3
D 1.0 × 10-5 mol dm-3

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15 Which of the following species could behave as an acid and a base according to
Bronsted- Lowry theory?
A HCO3-
B CO32-
C OH-
D HCl

16 The partition coefficient of substance X between ether and water is 8.0 at room
temperature. An aqueous solution containing 5.0 g of X in 100cm3 of water is
extracted with 100cm3 of ether. What is the maximum mass of X that can be
extracted into the ether layer?
A 0.35 g
B 2.34 g
C 4.44 g
D 3.98 g

17 The chromatogram below is obtained from thin layer chromatography of a sample

of amino acid P, Q, R and S.

Solvent front
6.8 cm
8.4 cm
10 cm

Base line

Base on the Rf value in the table below, deduce the amino acids present in the
sample. Amino acid Rf value
P 0.16
Q 0.32
R 0.68
S 0.84
A P and S
B Q and R
C P and Q
D P and R

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18 Consider the half-cells below:

Cu+ + e- Cu Eø = +0.52 V
Cu2+ + e- Cu+ Eø = +0.52 V

What is the Eø for the reaction :

2Cu+ Cu2+ + Cu

A -0.68V C +0.36V

B -0.36V D 0.00V

19 Which of the following is not true for the Daniel cell?

A The e.m.f is 1.10V

B Its anode has a negative charge.
C It function as an electrolysis cell
D Electrons flow from the zinc electrode to the copper electrode

20 Which of the following compounds is expected to have the most negative lattice
energy?
A LiF
B LiBr
C NaCl
D NaF

21 Which of the following processes involves the enthalpy of formation?

A H2(g) + O(g)  H2O(l)

B 2CO(g) + O2(g) 2CO2(g)
C Na+(g) + Cl- (g)  NaCl(s)
D 2C(s) + 3H2(g) + ½ O2(g) C2H5OH(l)

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22 Which of the following is the correct physical property of elements across the
Third Period from sodium to chlorine in the Periodic Table?
A Size of atoms increases.
B Melting point decreases.
C Electronegativity decreases.
D First ionization energy increases.

23 Which of the following elements in the same period of the Periodic Table has the
highest boiling point?
A Sodium
B Sulphur
C Aluminium
D Magnesium

24 Which of the following shows the changes in properties of oxides of Group 14

elements (carbon to lead) in the Periodic Table?
A Acidic → basic → neutral
B Acidic → neutral → basic
C Acidic → amphoteric → basic
D Basic → amphoteric →acidic

25 Which of the following statements about Group 14 elements (carbon to lead) of

the Periodic Table is true?
A Only CCl4 is hydrolysed by water.
B Only oxides of tin and lead are amphoteric.
C All oxide of elements give oxygen gas when heated strongly.
D +2 oxidation state of elements becomes more stable when moving down the
group.

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26 Which statement about the properties of the tetrachlorides of Group 14, CCl4 to
SnCl4, is correct?
A They are all polar molecules.
B Their melting points increase down the group.
C Their boiling points decrease down the group.
D Tin (IV) chloride is the only ionic tetrachloride.

27 Nitrogen is very non-reactive at low temperatures because the gas

A has half-filled p orbitals.
B has high atomisation energy.
C exists as diatomic molecules.
D has a stable electron configuration.

28 Which of the following statements is not true about halogens?

A Solubility in water decreases.
B They exist as diatomic molecules.
C Reactivity with hydrogen increases down the group.
D They become darker in colour moving down the group.

29 Which of the following elements in the first series of transition elements does not
show general characteristics of a transition element?
A Copper
B Nickel
C Scandium
D Vanadium

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30 An organic compound has the structure

CH3

CH3 CH2

Which of the following is not true regarding the compound?

A It exihibits geometrical isomerism
B It exihibits optical isomerism
C It decolorises acidified potassium manganate (VII)
D It is insoluble in water

31 Benzene reacts with a mixture of concentrated nitric acid and concentrated sulphuric
acid to produce nitrobenzene according to the equation:
H2SO4
C6H6 + HNO3 C6H5NO2 + H2O

What is the function of sulphuric acid in the above reaction?

A To protonate the nitric acid
B To eliminate the water produced
C To prevent di-substitution from occurring
D To prevent oxidation of benzene by nitric acid

32 The reaction mechanism between chlorine and methane is shown below:

Cl2 2Cl· (i)

CH4 + Cl· CH3· +HCl (ii)
CH3· + Cl2 CH3Cl + Cl· (iii)
Which of the following is not true regarding the reaction?
A Reaction (i) requires ultra-violet light
The reaction can occur in the dark if the mixture is heated with benzoyl
B
peroxide
C CH3Cl is the only product formed
D A little C2H6 is also formed in the reaction

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33 The scheme below shows the production of compound Z from 2-propanol.

CH3 CH3
X
CH3CHOH CH3CHBr

CrO3 Mg

CH3
H2O/H+
Y CH3CHMgBr Z

Which of the following are X, Y and Z?

X Y Z

CH3 CH3
A Br2 CH3 CH3CH C CH3
CH3C=O
OH

CH3 CH3
B Br2
CH3C=O CH3CHCH2CH2CH2OH

OH CH3
C PBr3 CH3 CH3
CH3CH C
CH3C=O
CH3

CH3 CH3
CH3
D PBr3 CH3CH C CH3
CH3C=O
OH

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34 A compound Z shows the following properties:

(i) Reacts with sodium to give a combustible gas

(ii) Reacts with benzoyl chloride to give a precipitate
(iii) Reacts with aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide to give a salt

Compound Z could be

A OH

B OH

C CH2OH

D CHO

35 When a compound P which does not react with acidified solution of potassium
dichromate (VI), is heated with aluminium oxide, compound Q is produced. The
compound Q can decolourise bromine water. If Q is treated with hydrogen bromide,
2-bromo-2-methylpropane is produced.
Compound P could be

A butan-2-one
B propan-2-ol
C butan-2-ol
D 2-methylpropan-2-ol

36 Which of the following compounds could be the main product when ethanoic acid is
treated with lithium tetrahydridoaluminate (III) ?

A CH3CH3
B CH2=CH2
C CH3CHO
D CH3CH2OH

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37 Acarol is sold as insecticides for fruits and vegetables.

OH CH3
O
│ │

=
Br C C O CH
│ │
CH3

│
Br
Acarol
The last step in its manufacture is esterification. Which alcohol is used to make the
above ester?

A Di(4-bromophenyl)methanol
B Methanol
C Propan-1-ol
D Propan-2-ol

38 The correct order of increasing basicity of ammonia, ethylamine and phenylamine is

A ammonia < ethylamine < phenylamine
B phenylamine < ammonia < ethylamine
C ethylamine < phenylamine < ammonia
D phenylamine < ethylamine < ammonia

Which of the following statements about 2-aminopropanoic acid and aminoethanoic

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acid is not true?
A both are optically active
B Both form a salt with mineral acid
C Both react with nitric (III) acid
D Both form zwitterions in aqueous solutions

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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. The responses A to D should be selected on the basis of the following.
A B C D
1 only 1 and 2 2 and 3 only 1 , 2, and 3
is correct are correct are correct. are correct.

40 Which of the following pairs are monomers of a condensation polymer?

A CH3O2CCCH2CH2COOCH3 and CH2=CHCH=CH2

B HO OH and H2N(CH2)NH2

C O=CHCH2CH2CH=O and CH3 CH3

D HOOC COOH and H2NCH2CH2NH2

41 Which of the following statements are correct for the elements in the Periodic
Table?
1 The elements are arranged in the order of increasing proton number.
2 The atomic radii increases down a group.
3 Electronegativity increase across a period.

42 Which of the following are true of a first order reaction?

1 The rate constant is dependent on the temperature.
2 The half-life is independent of the initial reactant concentration
3 The units of the rate constant is time-1.

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A B C D
1 only 1 and 2 2 and 3 only 1 , 2, and 3
is correct are correct are correct. are correct.

43 In the Nernst equation,

Ecell = Eocell + ln

Which of the following quantities can have both positive and negative values?

[Oxidation form]
1 ln
[reduced form]
2 Eø
3 T

44 Which of the following properties of ammonia can be explained in terms of

hydrogen bonding?
1 It is very soluble in water.
2 It is a base.
3 The liquid form contains the ions NH4+ and NH2-

45 Why are most catalysts transition elements or their compounds?

1 They have a high charge density.
2 They show variable oxidation states.
3 They have available d orbitals for bonding.

46 Ethene and ethane can be differentiated by using

1 acidified KMnO4
2 bromine in the absence of light
3 concentrated sulphuric (VI) acid

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A B C D
1 only 1 and 2 2 and 3 only 1 , 2, and 3
is correct are correct are correct. are correct.

47 One mole of organic compound, X, reacts with two moles of sodium hydroxide
on heating. X could be,

CHCl2
1

Cl
Cl
2

CH2Cl Cl
3

48 Oxidation of pentane-2-ol produces compound X. X is expected to

1 give an orange precipitate with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine
2 give a negative reaction with Tollen’s reagent
3 give a yellow precipitate with alkaline iodine

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49 Z, C2H5NO2, reacts with nitrous acid to release nitrogen gas. 10cm3 of a solution
containing 0.75g dm-3 of Z requires 10cm3 of 0.01 mol dm-3 sodium hydroxide
for complete reaction. Which of the following is/ are true regarding Z?
1 It is an amino acid
2 It contains one –COOH group in its molecule
3 It is an amide

50 ‘Clearfilm’ is manufactured from a polymer made by copolymerizing

CH2=CHCl and CH2=CCl2

1 --CHCl—CH2—CCl2--

2 --CCl2—CCl2—CH2—CHCl--

3 --CH2—CHCl—CCl2--

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