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Chemistry
Paper 2
April
2017
2 ½ hours
SEKOLAH MENENGAH SRI KDU®
KOTA DAMANSARA

MID-YEAR EXAMINATION 2017

CHEMISTRY

Paper 2

Two hour thirty minutes

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INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES Full Marks

Section Question
marks obtained
1. Write down your name and class and sign 1 10
the honour code. 2 10
3 10
2. The candidate is required to read the A
instructions outlined on page 2. 4 10
5 10
6 10
7 20
B
8 20
9 20
C
10 20

Total

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INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

1. This question paper consists of three sections: Section A, Section B and Section C.

2. Answer all questions in Section A. Write your answers for Section A in the spaces provided
in the question paper USING A PEN. Use a pencil for drawing, labelling and sketching.

3. Answer one question from Section B and one question from Section C. Write your answers
for Section B and Section C on the writing papers provided using a pen. Answer questions
in Section B and Section C in detail. You may use equations, diagrams, tables, graphs and
other suitable methods to explain your answer. Use a pencil for drawing, labelling and
sketching.

4. Show your working, it may help you to get marks.

5. If you wish to cancel any answer, neatly cross out the answer.

6. The diagrams in the questions provided are not drawn to scale unless stated.

7. Marks allocated for each question or part question are shown in brackets.

8. The Periodic Table of Elements is provided on page 19.

9. The time suggested to complete Section A is 90 minute, Section B is 30 minutes and Section
C is 30 minutes.

10. You may use a non-programmable scientific calculator.

11. Hand in all your answer sheets at the end of the examination.

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Section A
[60 marks]
Answer all questions in this section.
The time suggested to complete Section A is 90 minutes.

1 (a) Table 1 shows the number of proton and the number of neutron of atom Y and Z.

Atom Number of proton Number of neutron

Y 17 18
Z 20 20
Table 1
Based on table 1:

(i) Write the electron arrangement of atom Y.

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[1 mark]

(ii) Calculate the nucleon number of atom Z.

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[1 mark]

(iii) Atom Y forms ion. State the formula of Y ion.

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[1 mark]

(b) Naphthalene is known as moth ball and it is normally used to get rid of cockroaches.
After a few hours the moth ball is placed in a kitchen cabinet, it is found that the
cockroaches did not enter the cabinet as it has been filled with the moth ball odour.

(i) Name the process occurred.

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[1 mark]

(ii) Explain the process named in (b)(i) using kinetic theory.

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[3 marks]
(c) A student wants to investigate the melting point of naphthalene. Diagram 1.1 shows
the set up apparatus and diagram 1.2 shows the heating curve of solid naphthalene.

Diagram 1.2
Diagram 1.1

(i) Explain why naphthalene is heated using water bath?

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[1 mark]

(ii) Based on diagram 1.2, state the melting point of naphthalene.

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[1 mark]

(iii) Explain why the temperature remains constant from Q to R.

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[1 mark]
2. (a) Tartaric acid is used as flavoring in food and beverages. Diagram 2.1 shows one
molecule of tartaric acid.

Diagram 2.1

(i) What is the meaning of molecular formula?

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[1 mark]

(ii) Write the empirical formula of tartaric acid.

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[1 mark]

(b) Empirical formula of some metal oxide can be determined through the following
method.

Oxide of metal

Diagram 2.2
(i) Suggest a metal oxide in which it’s empirical formula can be determined using
the set up apparatus shown in diagram 2.2.

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[1 mark]

(ii) How can you ensure that all the oxide of metal has been completely reacted?

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[2 marks]
 (iv) Suggest two reactants that can be used to produce hydrogen gas.

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[2 marks]
(c) Equation below shows precipitation of lead(II) iodide from potassium iodide
solution and lead(II) nitrate solution.

2KI + Pb(NO3)2  KNO3 + PbI2

50cm3 of 0.5moldm-3 Pb(NO3)2 solution has reacted with 100cm3, 0.5moldm-3KI

solution. Calculate the mass of precipitate produced.
[Relative atomic mass: Pb=207; I=127]

[3 marks]
3. Diagram 3 shows part of the Periodic Table of elements and Table 3.1 shows the
characteristics of elements P and Q.

Diagram 3

Element Characteristic
P Has 1 valence electron and 3 shells occupied with electron.

Q Located in Period 3 and formed amphoteric oxide.

Table 3.1

(a) On diagram 3, show the position of element P and Q.

[2 marks]

(b) Element Q reacts with oxygen to form amphoteric oxide. State what is meant by
amphoteric oxide.

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[1 mark]

(c) Describe the changes in atomic size of V, W, X and Y across the period.

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[3 marks]

(d) Element V and Element X reacts to form compound P.

(i) State the formula of the compound formed.

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[1 mark]

(ii) Can compound P conduct electricity in all state? Explain why.

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[3 marks]
4 (a) Diagram 4 shows three test tubes containing glacial ethanoic acid, sulphuric acid
and hydrochloric acid.

0.5moldm-3 0.5moldm-3

P Q R
Diagram 4

(i) State the type of particles found in test tube P.

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[1 mark]

(ii) Among test tube P, Q and R, which one does not show changes in the colour
of blue litmus paper. Explain why.

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[2 marks]

(iii) 2 drops of methyl orange, followed by sodium hydroxide are added drop by
drop until excess into test tube R. State the observation.
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[2 marks]

(b) Student A measured 0.01g of zinc powder and poured into test tube Q and R
respectively. She found out that zinc powder in test tube R took longer time to fully
dissolve.

(i) Write the chemical equation for the reaction in test tube Q.

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[1 mark]
 (ii) Explain the observation using collision theory.

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[4 marks]

5 (a) Plastic is made up of polyethene, which is a synthethic polymer.

(i) What is meant by polymer?

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[1 mark]

(ii) Draw the monomer of polyethene.

[1 mark]

(iii) State one environmental problem caused by excessive usage of plastics and
suggest one way to overcome the problem.

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[2 marks]
(b) Diagram 5 shows the symbol of copper and tin.

Diagram 5
These 2 elements combine and form alloy X.

(i) Name alloy X.

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[1 mark]
(ii) Draw the arrangement of atoms in alloy X.

[2 marks]

(iii) Explain why alloy X is harder than pure copper.

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[3 marks]
6 Diagram 6 shows the conversions of compound P to compound Q, R and S.

Oxidation
Compound R

Add
Compound P Ethanol

Dehydration

Compound Q
Compound S
Diagram 6

(a) Name compound P.

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[1 mark]

(b) Compound P undergoes oxidation reaction and form compound R.

(i) Suggest a suitable oxidising agent for the conversion.

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[1 mark]

(ii) Name compound R

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[1 mark]

(iii) Compound R is added with ethanol to produce compound S. State the name
and draw the structural formula of compound S.

[2 marks]
 (iv) Describe one chemical test to differentiate compound R and compound S.

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[3 marks]

(c) Draw a labelled diagram to show how compound P can be converted to compound
Q.

[2 marks]
 Section B
[20 marks]

Answer any one question from this section.

The time suggested to complete this section is 30 minutes.

7 (a) Ahmad carried out an experiment to investigate the effect of manganese dioxide
on the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. The set-up apparatus are shown in
the diagrams below.

Diagram 7.1 Diagram 7.2

Table 7.1 shows the result of both experiments.

Experiment Reactant Total volume of gas

collected in 1 min/cm3
I 50cm3, 0.1moldm-3 hydrogen 30
peroxide solution without
manganese dioxide
II 50cm3, 0.1moldm-3 hydrogen 50
peroxide solution with manganese
dioxide

Table 7.1
(i) Calculate the average rate of reaction in the first minute for both
experiments in cm3s-1
[2 marks]

(ii) Draw an energy level diagram for experiment I and II. Indicate activation
energy for Experiment I as E1 and Experiment II as E2.
[4 marks]

(iii) Hydrogen peroxide decomposes to produce water and oxygen gas. Write the
chemical equation and calculate the maximum volume of gas produced.
[molar volume= 24dm3mol-1]
[4 marks]
(b) Three experiments, I, II and III were carried out to investigate the factors affecting
the rate of reaction as shown in Table 7.2

Experiment Reactants Condition Time taken

for reaction for ‘X’ to
disappear
(s)
I 50cm3 of 0.1moldm-3 hydrochloric Room 16.0
acid + 50cm3 of 0.1moldm-3 sodium temperature
thiosulphate solution

II 50cm3 of 0.1moldm-3 hydrochloric 40°C 8.0

acid + 50cm3 of 0.1moldm-3 sodium
thiosulphate solution

III 50cm3 of 0.2moldm-3 hydrochloric Room 10.0

acid + 50cm3 of 0.1moldm-3 sodium temperature
thiosulphate solution
Table 7.2

Compare the rate of reaction between:

 Experiment I and II
 Experiment I and III
Explain your answer using collision theory.
[10 marks]
8. (a) Diagram 8.1 shows the formation of zinc nitrate and its conversion to several
other substances.
Dilute HNO3
Colourless
Grey solid P Zinc nitrate +
gas Q

Add Add
aqueous sodium hydroxide
ammonia solution

Compound R S and sodium

nitrate
Diagram 8.1
(i) Suggest solid P. Write a balanced chemical equation for reaction between
solid P and dilute nitric acid.
[3 marks]

(ii) Name gas Q and describe a chemical test to test for gas Q.
[3 marks]
(iii) State the observation when excess aqueous ammonia is added into zinc
nitrate.
[2 marks]

(b) Diagram 8.2 shows the set up apparatus to prepare two solution of hydrogen
chloride.

Diagram 8.2
Table below shows the pH value of the solutions.

Solution pH value
Hydrogen chloride in solvent X 7
Hydrogen chloride in solvent Y 1

(i) Suggest solvent X and Y. Explain the difference in the pH value for both
solutions.
[6 marks]
(ii) You are given a bottle containing ammonium nitrate solution. Describe
chemical tests that can be used to verify the ions in the solution.
[6 marks]
 Section C
[20 marks]

Answer any one question from this section.

The time suggested to complete this section is 30 minutes.

9. (a) Diagram 9 shows the apparatus set up for the electrolysis of sodium chloride
solution using carbon electrodes.

Diagram 9

(i) Based on the diagram, state the factor that determines the product formed at
electrode R and S.
[2 marks]

(ii) Explain the electrolysis process. Your answer should include:

 Ions move to electrode S and electrode R
 Ions selectively discharged at electrode S and electrode R.
 Half equations for reaction that occurs in both electrodes.
 Chemical test for the product produced.
[8 marks]

(b) Electroplating is commonly used in industry for coating object with thin layer of
other metal. Describe an experiment to show how you electroplate a copper key
with silver.
In your description, include:
 Labelled diagram
 Materials and apparatus
 Procedure
 Half equations
[10 marks]
10. (a) Titration can be used to prepare soluble salts. Diagram 10 shows the titration
process between potassium hydroxide solution and 1.0moldm-3dilute sulphuric
acid.

Diagram 10
(i) Suggest indicator A.
[1 mark]

(ii) Based on the indicator named in (a)(i), state one observation for the reaction
above.
[1 mark]
(iii) Write the chemical equation for the reaction above. Calculate the volume of
sulphuric acid needed to completely neutralize the potassium hydroxide
solution.
[5 marks]
(iv) Predict the volume of acid needed to neutralize potassium hydroxide
solution if sulphuric acid is replaced by hydrochloric acid. Explain your
answer.
[3 marks]

(b) Copper(II) nitrate is an example of soluble salt. Describe an experiment to prepare

this salt in the school laboratory. In your description, include the following:
 Materials and apparatus
 Procedure
 Chemical equation
[10 marks]
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