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West Spring Second ary School

Preliminary Exami natio n 2A20

CHEMISTRY 60$2/01
Paper 1 Multiple Choice

SECONDARY 4 EXPRESS

Name ( ) Date 2 Sept 202A

Glass Duration I hour

Additional materials: Laminated Periodic Table and Optical Answer Sheet

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write in soft pencil.

Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or conection fluid.

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 conect and record your choice in soft pencil on the separate Answer
Sheet.

Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer.

Any rough working should be done in this booklet.

A copy of the Periodic Table is provided separately.

The use of an approved scientific calculator is expected, where appropriate.

This document consists of {5 printed pages.

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1 The chromatogram of a pen ink is shown.

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solvent front green yellow starting line

Which of the following statements can be deduced from the chromatogram?

A The pen ink is a pure substance.

B The green dye is more soluble in the solvent than the yellow dye.
C The molecules of the yellow dye are larger than that of the green dye.
D The Rrvalue of the yellow dye is greater than that of the green dye.

2 A gaseous mixture of hydrogen, ammonia, nitrogen dioxide and chlorine is passed through the
apparatus shown.

Only one of the gases is collected at the end.

mixturc cf ga* collec'ted

geses

water
acidified
potassium iodida aqu€ous sodium hydroxide

Which of the following is a property of the gas collected?

A Gas bleaches damp blue litmus paper.

B Gas tums damp red litmus paper blue.
C Gas extinguishes a lighted splint with a 'pop' sound.
D Gas decolourises acidifled potassium manganate(Vll) solution.

3 When a saturated aqueous solution of potassium sulfate is cooled from 70'C to room
temperature, crystals are formed.

Which of the following statements is true, about what happens during the cooling process?

A the concentration of the solution remains the same.

B the mass of the solute in the solution decreases'
C the mass of the solvent in the solution increases'
D the solubility of potassium sulfate increases as the temperature falls.

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4 A yellow precipitate is formed in an experiment as illustrated in the diagram

flat dish containing

distilled water

5 drops of Kl (aq) 5 drops of Pb(NOs)z (aq)

yellow precipitate forms

after a few minutes

Which of the following is a conect sequence of how the precipitate forms?

A Particles collide, diffuse and then react.

B Particles collide, react and then diffuse.
C Particles diffuse, collide and then react.
D Particles diffuse, react and then collide.

5 The table below shows the melting and boiling points of substances w to Z.

substance melting point / "C boiling point /'C

W -120 -15
x -4 42
Y 4A 229
z 413 899

Which of the following statements are true?

I X is a volatile liquid.
ll Particles of Y and Z vibrate and rotate in fixed positions at room temperature.
lll Two of the above substances undergo a change of state when heated from room
temperature to 80"C.

A I and ll only
B lland lllonly
C I and lllonly
D All of the above

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6 Argon is used to prolong the lifespan of the tungsten filament in electric bulbs.

Argon has three isotopes: argon-36, argon'38 and argon-40.

Which statement is not true about these isotopes?

A They have the same arrangement of electrons.

B They have the same chemical properties.
C They have the same number of protons.
D They have the same rate of diffusion.

7 Which element would be expected to form an ion with the largest ionic radius?

A chlorine
B fluorine
C magnesium
D oxygen

I The table shows information about particles X and Y

number of number of electronic

particle
protons neutrons structure

x 12 12 2,8

Y 2A 20 2,8,8

Which statement is conect for both X and Y?

A They are positive ions.

B They are atoms of metals.
C They are atoms of noble gases.
D They are isotopes of the same element.

I Which of the following contains a mixture of a metal and a non-metal?

A brass
B coPper
C graphite
D mild steel

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10 When blue hydrated copper(ll) sulfate crystals are heated, a white solid E and a colourless
liquid F are produced.

Which one of the following conectly describes E and F?

E F
A has a variable composition by mass has a fixed composition by mass
B has a fixed composition by mass has a variable composition by mass
c has a variable composition by mass has a variable composition by mass
D has a fixed composition by mass has a fixed composition by mass

11 Two particles X and Y have the composition shown in the table.

particle number of electrons number of neutrons number of protons

X 10 I I
Y 10 9 I
Which statement is conect about X and Y?

A X and Y are cations.

B X and Y are isotopes.
G X and Y belong to Group 0.
D Xis a metalwhileYis a non-metal

12 The table shows some properties of four substances.

Which substance is an ionic compound?

melting poinU'C conducts electricity conducts electricity

dissolves in water
when solid when aqueous solution
A -32 ./ x ,v

B 301 n x x
c 801 ./ x {
D 3550 x ./ x

13 The structural formula of ethylene molecure is shown below.

c-c
What is the total number of shared electrons?

A385c6 D10
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14 Two elements are in the same group of the Periodic Table.

Which property will be the same for both elements?

A The charge on their ions.

B Their reactivity with water.
C The electronic structure of their ions.
D The number of electrons in their atom.

15 An excess of hydrochloric acid is added to 0.10 mol of magnesium in the apparatus shown.

100 cm3 gas

dilute syringe
hydrochloric acid

magnesium

Why is it impossible to measure the volume of hydrogen produced using this apparatus?

A There is air in the tube.

B The reaction takes place too quickly.
C Hydrogen is soluble in hydrochloric acid.
D The gas syringe is too small to contain the hydrogen gas produced'

t6 A substance has the following composition by mass.

C: 41.9o/o, H: 3.1o/o, Cl: 55.0%

lf its relative molecular mass is 258, what is its molecular formula?

A CsHsClz

B CHoClz
C CsHeCl+

D CsHsCls

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17 Rubidium, Rb, is an element in Group I of the Periodic Table

Which statement(s) about rubidium is/are true?

I Rubidium conducts electricity in both solid and molten state.

ll Rubidium has a higher melting point than caesium.
lll Rubidium reacts explosively with water.
lV Rubidium reacts with water and forms a solution of pH < 7.

A lonly
B I and lll only
G l, ll and lll only
D l, ll and lV only

18 An experiment is carried out to determine the change in mass when different copper-based
solids are added to excess nitric acid.

Solids of similar masses are added to the nitric acid as shown

Beaker X: 10.0 g of copper foil added to 1.00 dm3 of nitric acid

Beaker Y: 10.0 g of powdered copper(ll) oxide added to 1.00 dm3 of nitric acid
Beaker Z: 10.0 g of powdered copper(ll) carbonate added to 1.00 dm3 of nitric acid

which of the following correctly shows the changes in mass for each beaker?

Beaker X Beaker Y BeakerZ

A decreases no change no change
B increases increases increases
c no change decreases decreases
D no change no change decreases

19 BromobutanB, CaHgBr, can be made from butanol, C+HgOH, as shown in the following
equation.

C+HgOH + HBr * C+HgBr + HzO

ln an experiment, '10 g of butanol produced 12 g of bromobutane.

What is the percentage yield of bromobutane?

[M,: CaHsOH,74:' CnHsBr, 134

A 45o/o B 54o/o c 65% D 83o/o

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20 What volume of 0.10 mol/dm3 aqueous silver nitrate reacts with 20.0 cm3 of 0.20 mol/dm3
barium chloride?

A 10 cm3 B 20 cm3 C 40 cm3 D 80 cm3

21 Thefollowing table givesthe colourof various indicators and the pH range atwhich the indicator
changes colour.

colour in pH range at which colour in

indicator
acidic solution indicator changes colour alkaline solution

methylorange red 3-5 yellow

quinaldine red colourless 1-3 red

phenolpthalein colourless 8-10 pink

What is the colour of the solution all three indicators are added to pure water?

A colourless
B orange
c red
D yellow

22 An acidic solution contains

A hydrogen ions onlY

B more hydrogen ions than hydroxide ions
C more hydroxide ions than hydrogen ions
D equal number of hydrogen and hydroxide ions

2g Which of the following salts can be prepared by the methods indicated?

prepared by the use of an acid prepared by the use of two

and an insoluble carbonate aqueous salts

A lead(ll) sulfate barium nitrate

B iron(ll) sulfate calcium sulfate

c sodium chloride zinc carbonate

D copper(ll) nitrate magnesium sulfate

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24 The flowchart shows the tests and observations obtained for an unknown salt.

br$rin sdid U

adddtrub hydrodduhacH

yellow sohr{ion V coloudess gas

add queo*s
sodium hydroxide
reddisFbrov,n
precipitcte

How many of the following observations is(are) not obtained when excess sodium metal is
added to solution V?

I Sodium metal dissolves and becomes smaller.

ll Yellow solution turns colourless.
lllGrey solid is formed.
lV Bubbles of gas are produced.

AO B1 c2 D3

25 Test on a sample of water gave the following results.

reagent added observations

aqueous ammonia white precipitate, insoluble in excess
nitric acid, then barium nitrate white precipitate

Which compound could have been present in the water?

A zinc chloride
B zinc sulfate
C aluminium chloride
D aluminium sulfate

26 ln the Haber process for the manufacture of ammonia, which statements are
conect?
I The reaction is never complete.
il The catalyst used is a transition metal.
ilt An increase in pressure will produce a higher yield of ammonia.
IV Both reactants are obtained from fractional distillation of liquid air.
V An increase in temperature will produce a higher yield of ammonia.

A l, ll, lll B l, lll, lv c l,ll,v D l, lll, lv, v

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27 The data in the table gives the concentration, in parts of pollutant per million parts of air,
of pollutant gases in four different cities.

ln which city are limestone structures under the greatest threat from pollution?

sulfur dioxide carbon monoxide nitrogen dioxide

A 15 20 50
B 15 50 40
c 20 20 30
D 25 25 25

28 Biofuels are fuels obtained from biological sources such as plant materials and animalfats.

The diagram shows the stages in the production of bioethanol, an example of biofuel.

carbon
carbon dioxide

&
l

feedstock production
atmosphere

ffi
combustion of

bioethanol Production

Carbon dioxide is released during the production of bioethanol and also when it is used as a
fuel in vehicles. However, this does not contribute to an increase in carbon dioxide released to
the atmosphere.

Which of the following best explains this advantage of using bioethanol as afuel?

A Carbon dioxide is used up by plants during respiration'

B Less carbon dioxide is removed by plants during photosynthesis than is produced from
the production and combustion of bioethanol.
C plants take in as much carbon dioxide during photosynthesis as it is produced from the
production and combustion of bioethanol.

D The carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere dissolves in rainwater.

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29 An experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of heat on the carbonates of three
metals, X, Y and Z, using the setup shown.

rebrl sland
rnetal cBrbonate
&rp
d*llvfiryt$s
boSlry

test tubg
Butsen bumer

limexater

The table shows the results of the experiment.

metal observations with limewater

x slight effervescence, white precipitate

Y no observable change
z vigorous effervescence, white precipitate

lf the time set for each experiment to take place was the same, what is the order of reactivity
of metals X,Y andZ?

most least
A X Y z
B Y x z
c Y z X
D z X Y

30 The reaction of a metal oxide with hydrogen is shown below.

metaloxide
hydrogen

tt
heat

Which of the following is corect?

metaloxide mass of solid remaining

A copper(ll) oxide decrease
B coppe(ll) oxide increase
c magnesium oxide decrease
D magnesium oxide increase

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31 A test-tube containing damp iron wool is inverted in water.

After three days, the water level inside the test-tube has risen.

damp iron wool

water

Which statement correctly explains the rise in the water level inside the test-tube?

A Carbon dioxide has been formed.

B Hydrated iron (lll) oxide has been formed
G lron wool has been reduced.
D Temperature of the water has increased.

32 The diagram shows an apparatus used in an attempt to electroplate a metal ring with lead.

battery
+
l {

metalring lead electrode

aqueous lead(ll) nitrate

The experiment did not work. What change should be made to the experiment to make it work?

A Add solid lead (ll) sulfate to the electrolyte.

B lncrease the temperature of the electrolyte.
C Replace the lead electrode with a carbon electrode'
D Reverse the terminals of the battery.

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33 When zinc metal is added to the copper(ll) sulfate solution, the blue solution gradually
fades to a pale blue and a reddish brown metal is formed.

Zn + CuSOa --- ZnSO+ + Cu

Which of the following statement is true for the above reaction?

A Copper(ll) sulfate is the reducing agent.

B Copper metal reduces to copper(ll) sulfate.
C Zinc sulfate is the oxidising agent.
D Zinc metal displaces copper from aqueous copper(ll) sulfate.

34 The diagram shows some magnesium blocks attached to the steel hull of a boat below the
water line.

water line

steel hull magnesium block

How does the attached magnesium blocks prevent the steel hullfrom rusting?

A Magnesium reacts with iron to form an alloy.

B Magnesium reacts with oxygen and water in preference to iron.
C Magnesium reacts with oxygen to form an oxide layer on the iron
D Magnesium stops oxygen in the water from getting to the iron.

35 Two cells were set up as shown in the diagram below.

The anow shows the direction of electron flow in the external circuit.

----' _+

metalX metalY metaly metalZ

dilute sulfuric
acid

which set of metals would give the electron flow in the direction shown?

metalX metalY metalZ

A Pb Cu Zn
B Cu Pb Zn
c Zn Pb Cu
D Cu Zn Pb
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36 ln the conversion of compound K to compound M, it was found that the use of a catalyst caused
the reaction to proceed through the formation of an intermediate compound L.

The following graph shows the energy profile diagram for the reactions.

Step 1: Compound K ---+ Compound L

Step 2: Compound L --- Compound M

Energy

L
M
K

Progress of reaction

Which of the following can be deduced from the diagram?

A Both Steps 1 and2 are endothermic.

B The overall reaction to convert K to M is exothermic.
C Step t has a lower activation energy as compared to Step 2
D Step '1 requires more energy for bond breaking than Step 2.

37 When 1 g of ethane is bumt, 52 kJ of energy is released.

How much heat is released when 1 mole of ethane burns? lM, of ethane = 30]

A 1.7 kJ/mol
B 52 kJ/mol
C 1456 kJ/mol
D 1560 kJ/mol

and zinc to
38 Which of the following conditions will cause the reaction between the dilute acid
produce the slowest rate of reaction?

A zinc chips and 40.0 cm3 of 2.0 molldm3 hydrochloric acid

B zinc powder and 20.0 cm3of 2.0 mol/dm3 hydrochloric acid
C zinc chips and 20.0 cm3 of 2'0 mol/dm3 sulfuric acid
D zinc powder and 40.0 cm3of 2'0 mol/dm3sulfuric acid

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39 A student decided to conduct an experiment by reacting 5.0 g of sodium with 0.05 mol of water.

The volume of hydrogen gas produced during the reaction was recorded in fixed time intervals
and Curve X was obtained.

Curve X

Volume 8,, c
of gas
/ D
&.

0
0
time

Which graph would be obtained if 5.0 g of potassium metal was reacted with 0.05 mol of water
instead?

40 Which of the following statements about the effect of a catalyst is conect?

A lt decreases the activation energy of the reaction by providing an alternative pathway

B lt decreases the enthalpy heat of reaction but increases the speed of reaction.
C lt increases the speed of the reacting particles and frequency of effective collisions.
D lt increases the yield of the products and the speed of reaction.

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West Spring Secondary School
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2O2O

GHEMISTRY 6A92102
Paper 2

SECONDARY 4 EXPRESS

Name ( ) Date 28 August2020

Glass Duration t h45min

Additional Materials: Laminated PeriodicTable
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
Section A (50 Marks)
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

Section B (30 Marks)

Answer all three questions, the last question is in the form eitherior
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

I nfo rm atio n fo r Ca n d i d ates

At the end of the examination, fasten all your work
securely together.

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at

the end of each question or part question.
FOR EXATTfiINER'S USE
A copy of the Periodic Table is provided'
Seetion A /50
The use of an approved scientific calculator is Section B 130
expected, where aPProPriate.
Total f80

This document consists of L1Q printed Pages including the cover Page.

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Section A
Answer all questions in this section in the spaces provided.
The total mark for this section is 50.

AI Choose from the following elements to answer the questions below

ammonia bromine calcium

chlorine copper fluorine
hydrogen iron nitrogen
silver sodium zinc

Each element can be used once, more than once or not at all.

Which element

(a) is found in Group Vll and Period 2 of the Periodic Table, I1I

(b) can form a charge of 2+ and more reactive than zinc, t1l

(c) is a liquid at room temperature, t1l

(d) is a metalwith low density, t1I

(e) has the highest percentage composition in air, t1I

(f) is used for galvanising? l1I

A2 (a) Which of the following statements about carbon monoxide is(are) true and which is(are) fatse?

Put a tick (/) in one box for each row.

true false
It is the main reducing agent in iron extraction in the Blast
Furnace.

It is not an acidic oxide

It is removed in a catalytic converter by reaction with nitrogen.

It can be detected by smell when incomplete combustion of

carbon-containing fuels occurs.
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(b) Carbon reacts with sulfur to form carbon disulfide, CSz, which is a simple covalent
compound used in manufacturing polymers and fibres.

Draw a'dot-and-cross'diagram to show the bonding in carbon disulfide.

Show the outer shell electrons only.

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(c) Sulfur reacts with magnesium to form an ionic compound called magnesium sulfide.

Draw 'dot-and-cross' diagrams to show the anangement of outer shell electrons in

magnesium sulfide.

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A3 Elements in the same group in the Periodic Table can show different physical properties.

For example, Group Vll elements chlorine and bromine exist in different physical states.

ln another example, the melting points of Group lV elements are shown in the table.

element c Si Ge Sn Pb
melting point /'C >3550 1410 937 232 327

(a) State the melting point trend of the Group Vll elements from chlorine to iodine.

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(b) Carbon, silicon and germanium are solids with the same type of structure.

(il What type of structure is present in carbon, silicon and germanium?

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(iil Suggest why the melting point of these elements decreases from carbon to germanium.

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(iiil State the physical states of bromine and germanium at room temperature.

Explain, in terms of bonding, why the physical states of bromine and germanium are
different.

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A4 Aspirin is a medicine that is used as a painkiller. lt is made from salicylic acid.

(a) A student makes a sample of aspirin. He thinks it contains impurities.

The student tests the melting point of his sample of aspirin.

Explain how he can use the result of the test to find out whether his sample contains impurities

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(b) Aspirin is a weak acid.

Explain what is meant by the term weak acid

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(c) The student buys and tests some tablets that contain aspirin.

He performs a titration using a crushed tablet and aqueous sodium hydroxide.

0.10 mol/dm3 NaOH(aq)

one crushed tablet in

water with a few drops of
indicator

The formula for aspirin can be represented as I-COOH. The equation for the reaction
between aspirin and aqueous sodium hydroxide is shown.

I-cooH + NaoH -* I-cooNa + Hzo

The table shows the results of the student's titration.

concentration of sodium hydroxide 0.10 mol/dm3

volume of sodium needed for neutralisation 16.70 cm3
relative molecular mass of aspirin 180

The label on the bottle of tablet states that each tablet contains 300 mg of aspirin
(1000 mg = 19)

Do the student's results agree with this value? show your working.

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(d) Some tablets that contain aspirin also contains citric acid.

The student does another titration using one of these tablets.

Explain why the mass of aspirin he calculates from his titration results is inconect.

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A5 Most vehicles have petrol or diesel engines, but some use fuel cells.

The flow charts show the substances entering and leaving a petrol engine and a fuel cell

COz
petrol
petrol
engine HzO
air
other
gases

(a) Complete the flowchart for the fuel cell by filling in the empty boxes t1I

(b) Hydrogen for fuel cells can be obtained from electrolysis of water.

Electricity is used to provide energy for the electrolysis.

Complete the energy profile diagram for the electrolysis of water.

Your diagram should include

. the formulae of the reactant and products of electrolysis,

. a label for the activation energy,
. a label for the enthalpy change of reaction.

energy

progress of reaction t3I

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(c) The waste products from vehicles with petrol engines cause more harm to human health than
those from vehicles with fuel cells.

Explain why this statement is true.

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AG An alloy was found to be containing a mixture of two metals. Two separate samples of the alloy were
brought to the laboratory for further tests.

The first sample of the alloy dissolved completely in excess concentrated nitric acid to form a blue
solution.

The second sample was divided and placed in two test tubes. Excess sodium hydroxide solution and
aqueous ammonia was added to the test tubes separately, producing white precipitate which
dissolved in excess to give a colourless solution.

(a) ldentify the blue solution and white precipitate.

blue solution

white precipitate: . 121

(b) Construct a balanced chemical equation, with state symbols, for the formation of the blue
solution.

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A7 The reaction of iron(lll) sulfate with potassium iodide is a redox reaction.

Fez(SOr)s + 2Kl --- 2FeSO+ a lz + product X

(a) At the end of the reaction, the solution tums brown'

Explain whY.

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(b) Give the formula and name of product X.
formula

name l2l

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(c) (i) Complete the table to show the oxidation states of iron and iodine

oxidation state oxidation state

element
in reactants in products

iron

iodine

12)

(iil Which substance has been reduced in the reaction?

With the aid of an equation, explain your answer in terms of electron transfer

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A8 A'barium meal' is used in radiology to improve X-ray images of the gastrointestinal tract (the gut). lt
also helps to observe digestion and to detect ulcers and tumours in the stomach.

The 'barium meal' is administered to the patient as follows:

The patient takes some citric acid and sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCOs) tablets.
This produces a salt, sodium citrate, water and a gas which helps to expand the stomach
and gut walls.

il. The patient drinks a suspension of barium sulfate, which will not be absorbed by the body.

ilt. Barium sulfate prevents X-rays from passing through and thus images can be clearly
seen.

(a) State a word or phrase in the information given above which tells you that barium sulfate is
insoluble in water.

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(b) Describe a chemicaltest to identifo the gas produced in step (l).

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(c) Describe briefly how a dry sample of barium sulfate can be prepared in the laboratory.
lnclude
the names of the reagents in your answer.

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Section B
Answer all three questions in this section.
The last question is in the form of an either/or and only one of the alternatives should be attempted.

Bg The table below gives the cunent estimate percentage by mass of some of the elements found
in the Earth's crust and the Earth's core.

Earth's crust Earth's core

element % by mass element % by mass
oxygen 40.6 iron 31.0
silicon 24.7 oxygen 24.A
nickel 8.1 magnesium 16.0
aluminium 8.1 silicon 13.0
lron 5.0 nickel 11.7
calcium 3.6 aluminium 0.1
sodium 2.8 sodium 0.1
potassium 2.6 hydrogen 0.05
magnesium 2.1 potassium 0.04
zinc 0.0078 calcium 0.04
copper 0.0068
tin 0.00022

(a) Which metallic elements are more abundant in the Earth's crust compared to the Earth's core?

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(b) Suggest a reason why oxygen is the most abundant element in the Eath's crust.

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(c) The estimated mass of the Earth's crust is 2.125 x 1016 kg. The annual production of iron is
3.32x 10e tonnes. Assuming that the demand for this metal is the same each year, determine
the number of years before the supply of iron from the Earth's crust runs out.
I tonne = 1000 kgl

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(d) Briefly describe one advantage and one disadvantage of recycling metals.

Advantage : ..............

Disadvantage

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(e) Globally, iron and aluminium are the most recycled metals because of the ease of recycling
them. Suggest a property of each of these two metals that accounts for this.

iron

aluminium: ..

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A student studied the action of heat on four dlfferent substances (A, B, C and D). He knew that two
of them were metals, and the other two were carbonates of the same two metals. He weighed out
5.00 g of each of the four solids and heated them in separate crucibles.

The table below shows the appearances and masses of the four solids before and after strong
heating for some time.

appearance mass / g
solid
before after before after
A brown black 5.00 6.25
B qreen black 5.00 3.22
C white white 5.00 5.00
D silvery white 5.00 6.73

(0 Based on the data given above, suggest which two of the metals and which two were the metal
cabonates. Explain your answers.

Metals : solid and solid

Metal carbonates : solid .. and solid .. t1l
Explanation

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B10 Some companies make products to sell to farmers as soil improvers.

Some compounds in the products neutralise acidity.

The table shows information about some substane€s that companies use to make these products.

effectiveness at
substance chemical composition other points
neutralising acidiW
limestone CaCOa fair lnsoluble in water.
Needs to be ground to
a very fine powder.
quicklime CaO very high Made by heating
limestone to a high
temperature.
Reacts exothermically
with water to make an
alkaline solution.
slaked lime Ca(OH)z very high Made by adding water
to quicklime.
Slaked lime is an alkali
blast furnace Mixture of CaCOa and fair lnsoluble in water.
slag CaSiOs with other lmpurities include
impurities. silicon oxides and other
(solid waste non-metal compounds.
from the blast Composition of mixture
furnace) varies.

(a) Use the information in the table to suggest why limestone is less effective at neutralising acidity
than quicklime and slacked lime.

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(b) (i) Suggest an advantage of making products ftom blast furnace slag rather than the other
substances.

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(ii) Blast furnace slag may contain impurities of Group lV and Group V oxides' These
impurities cause the slag to be less effective at neutralising acidity.

Explain why Group lV and Group V oxides are less effective at neutralising acidity.

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(c) One mole of gas occupies 24 dm3 at room temperature and pressure (r.t.p)

Quicklime is made by strongly heating limestone in a kiln. The reaction produces calcium
oxide and carbon dioxide as shown in the equation.

CaCOr (s) -* CaO (s) + COz (9)

A kiln can hold 25 tonnes of limestone. (1 tonne = 1 000 000 g)

Assuming that limestone is pure calcium carbonate, calculate the volume of carbon dioxide
(at r.t.p) that is produced when 25 tonnes of limestone are heated.

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Either
1311 A student was given two different types of electrodes (carbon and copper electrodes), a fixed volume
of 1.0 mol/dm3 of copper(l1) sulfate solution, some electrical wires and batteries.

He carried out the electrolysis of copper(ll) sulfate solution using the different electrodes.

First, he carried out the experiment with carbon electrodes. At regular intervals, the cathode and
anode were removed, dried and weighed. The results were plotted on the graph below.

cathode
mass of
electrode

anode

time

(a) (i) Give the formulae of allthe ions present in the electrolyte

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(ii) Explain why the cathode shows an increase in mass.

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(iii) Describe what is observed at the anode, with an appropriate equation.

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He canied out the same experiment with copper electrodes. Similarly, at regular intervals, the cathode
and anode were removed, dried and weighed.

(b) (i) predict and draw on a separate graph how the anode and cathode will change as
electrolysis takes Place.

mass of
electrode

time
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(ii) Explain how the graph for the anode is derived with a relevant equation.

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(iii) The student noticed that the colour of the electrolyte remained the same as electrolysis took
place.

Explain why.

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811 A student investigated the rate of reaction when dilute acid reacts with excess solid copper(ll)
carbonate.

He used the same volume of acid each time. He measured the time taken to collect 10 cm3 of gas
at room temperature and pressure. He also measured the total volume of gas at the end of the
experiment at room temperature and pressure.

The table shows his results.

time taken to
concentration in totalvolume of
experiment acid collect 10 cm3 of gas / cm3
mol/dm3
Eas/s
1 hydrochloric 0.5 15 150
2 hydrochloric 1.0 6 300
3 hydrochloric 0.5 7 150
4 nitric 0.5 15 150

(a) Give the formula of the salt which forms in experiment 4.

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(b) (il The student canied out three experiments using acid at room temperature and one
experiment using acid at a higher temperature.

Which experiment was carried out at a higher temperature?

Explain your reasoning.

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Explain, in terms of collisions between reacting particles, why a highertemperature

affects
(i i)
the rate of reaction.

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(c) The student carried out another experiment at room temperature using 0.5 mol/dm3 sulfuric
acid.

He used the same volume of acid as in the previous experiments with excess solid copper(ll)
carbonate.

Complete the table to predict what results he should expect and explain how you anived at
your answers.

time taken to
experiment
concentration totalvolume
acid collect 10
in mol/dm3 of gas / cm3
cm3 of gas / s

5 sulfuric 0.5

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4 Express Preliminary Examination 2020

Chemistry 6092
Marking Scheme (Paper 2)

Paper I

#il B .{;{ B ffi B I B

3 c .12 G 22. B 5i D

J B i3 D ru B 33 D

4 C 14 A A B

c 0 D D 35 c
ffi D ffi c ffi A D

v A ,17 c Lr. A 37 B

8 A {8 D r, 38 A

D BTffi c ,,,,1
B ffig B

{0 D ffi D IEH A ffi18. A

Paper 2

SECTION A
A1 Fluorine 1

Calcium 7
Bromine 7
Sodium L

en 1
Zinc 1
Total

A2 (a) true false

It is the main reducing agent in iron extraction in the
n
Blast Furnace
It is not an acidic oxide
It is removed in a catalytic converter by reaction {
with en.
It can be detected by smell when incomplete ,v
combustion of carbon-containi fuels occurs.
2
(b)

1m - conect electronic structure of C

1m - correct electronic structure of S

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(c)

2+ ..--'*'*' '- .
2-

ia

(show all crosses) (show dots and crosses)

sulfide ion [1] t2l

Magnesium ion [1]
if ion is not
Total

A3 (a) Melting point increases from chlorine to iodine. 1

(b) (i) Giant molecular structure / Giant covalent structure / Macromolecular structure
[R : Giant lattice structure] 1

(ii) The covalent bonds (between the atoms) or forces of attraction between atoms 1

become weaker from carbon to germanium.

OR
Lesser amount of enerqv is absorbed/required to break the covalent bonds.

(c) a Bromine is a liquid and germanium is a solid at room temperature.

1

a Bromine has weak intermolecular forces of attraction but 1

a germanium has stronq covalent bonds between atoms. 1

a Hence, lesser heat (enerqv) is required to overcome the weak intermolecular forces of 1

attraction than the strong covalent bonds- t4I

Total

A4 (a) a Pure aspirin will have a fixed melting point / melts at a fixed temperature.

2
1
(b) A SU bstance that

(c) Aspirin NaOH

1 1

No. of moles of aspirin = 0'39 + 180 = 1'67 x 10-3 mol

1

No. of moles of NaOH = 0.10 x 0.167 = 1-67 x 10-3 mol

1

The ratio of number of moles of aspirin : number of moles of NaoH = 1:1 1

Hence, the student's results is agreeable with the value given.

[Accept proof of MASS of tablet 300 mg I ratio

of 1 1

2m 1m conclusion of

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(d) Citric acid will also react with sodium hydroxide / greater volume of sodium hydroxide is 1

required to neutralize aspirin and citric acid.

Hence the calculated will be 1

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A5 (a)
Hz
fuel 1
cell HP
a
(b)

energy
2Hz + Oz
en
AH
2HzO

progress of reaction

1m - correct direction of AH
1m - correct direction of 'activation energy'
1m - conect balanced equation of product. 3
[Accept: HzO --- Hz + %Qzl
(c) . Water from vehicles with fuel cell is non-polluting. 1
. Carbon monoxide formed from incomplete combustion of petrol can cause death due 1
to carboryhaemoglobin in the blood /prevent the blood from absorbing and
transporting orygen to the rest of the body. 1
or
. Sulfur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen from the internal combustion around the engine
can cause acid rain/ breathing difficultieslinitate eyes and lungs.

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A6 (a) BI ue solution : copper(ll) nitrate, Cu(NOs)z 1

White precipitate : zinc hydroxide, Zn(OH)z
1
(b) Cu (s) + 2HN og (aq)---+ Cu(NOa)z (aq) + Hz (9)
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1m - balanced equation
1m - state symbols (only if formulae is conect)
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A7 (a) lodide has oxid ized to form iodine, which is brown 1

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(b) formula : KzSO+ 1

name : potassium sulfate 1

(c) (i)

oxidation state oxidation state

element
in reactants in products
1

lron +3 +2

iodine 1 0
12)

[Penalise if +3 is written as 3+, etc]

(ii) lron i iron(lll) sulfate is reduced due to gain in electrons 1

Fe3*+g---Fe2* 1

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A8 (a) Suspension 1

(b) The gas produced in step (i) forms a white precipitate in limewater 1

[R: 'chalky']
( G) a Mix barium nitrate/chloride and sodium sulfate/sulfuric acid together in a boiling 1

1
tube.
[Accept any 2 suitable soluble salts or any soluble salt with dilute sulfuric acid.'
1

a Filter the precipitate of barium sulfate. t3I

a Rinse with distilled water and pat dry between sheets of filter papers.

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Grand Total

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Section B

B9
(a) Aluminium, calcium, sodium, potassium (can include zinc, copper, tin) 1

(b) Oxygen is combined with other elements to form an oxide. 1

(c)
Mass of iron in Earth's crust = (gf m) x2.126 x 10!6 . 1.06?$"X ,!.gr*o 1m
2
3.32 x 1d torrre * 3.32 x 1011kg

Henw no. of 3pars Earth's crust can supply iron = 1.0d2$ x 10rt€ + 3.32 x 1S1*
* 3?,0,q,es lrr
(d) Advantage : conserve natural resources / reduce environmental pollution or problems related 1

to mining of land / save cost of extracting metals from the ores.

Disadvantage : High costs related marketing and advertising to get people to do recycling or 1
in transporting and sorting of materials at the recycling centre. / environmental issues related
to release of harmful substances into the environment.
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[any 1 each]

(e) lron : magnetic property of iron enables it to be easily separated from other metals. 1

Aluminium : it is corrosion resistant due its layer of oxide 1

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(0 Metals : solid A and solid D

Metalcarbonates : solid B and C. 1

fell correct answers]

Explanation : [Accept conect explanation even if solids are wrong.]

r Solids A and D increase in mass due to formation of metal oxide. 1

a Solid B decreased in mass due to decomposition of the metal carbonate to form metat 1
oxide and carbon dioxide.

a Solid C did not decompose as it consists of a reactive metat carbonate and thus, 1

(thermally) stable upon heating.

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(a) Limestone is insoluble in water and reac'ts slower than quicklime a nd slaked lime 1 1

(b) (i)Using slag, waste from blast fumace, will be less costly / no cost as compared to 1

buying/using the other substances.

(ii) Group lV and V oxides are non-metals which form acidic oxides. 1

Therefore, they cannot neutralize acidity / ean neutralize alkalinity 1

(G)
25 tonnes = 25 x 106 g
25 000 000 1
Moles of CaCos =40+ 72+L6x3 = 2.5 x 105 mols

CaCOs:COz=1:1 1

Moles of GOz = 2.5x 105 mols

Volume of COz = 2.5x 10s mols x 24 dm3 = 6 000 000 dm3 or 6x106 dm3 1

[Penalise 1m for no/wrong unit of volume.]

Total
811 Either

(a) (i) Cu2* SO+2-, 121

H* oH-

Any 2 or 3 conect ions * 1m; all conect 2m

(ii) Copper(l!) ions are discharged at cathode as solid copper. Hence, mass of cathode 1

will increase.

(iii) Bubbles / Effervescence of colourless and odourless gas observed at the anode. 1

4OH- --+ Oz + 2HzO + 4q 1

(b) (i)

mass of cathode 1

electrode

anode 1

time
121

No marks if graph(s) is/are unlabeled.

ions. 1
(i mpure copper anode d issolved tn electrolyte to form coPPer(ll)
Cu ( s) ---+ Cu2* (aq) + 2r 1

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(iii) Concentration of copper(ll) ions remains the same as the ions discharged at the owtte
cathode are replaced when copper anode dissolves to form copper(ll) ions in the electrolyte. 1

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811 OR

(a) Cu(NOs)z 1

(b) (i) Experiment 3. 1

Comparing experiments 1 and 3 the time taken to collect 10 cm3 of gas in experiment 3 was 1

shorter by about half of experiment 1 / expt 3 is faster by 2 times than Expt 1l Expt 3 took 7s l2l
whilst Expt 1 took 15s - faster in expt 3.

[R: if did not include data or analysed data]

(ii)When temperature is increased, kinetic energy of the (reactant) particles increases / 1

particles move faster.
This increases the frequency / rate of effective / successful collisions. 1
Hence, the rate of reaction also increases. 1

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(c)
time taken to
experiment acid
concentration totalvolume
in mol/dm3
collect 10
of gas / cm3
cm3 of gas / s

5 sulfuric 0.5 7.5 300 1

Sulfuric acid is a dibasic acid, which produces two times the concentration of hydrogen 1
ions compared to hydrochloric acid, of the same concentration and volume.
Or HzSOa ---+ 2H* + SOa2- ; HC/ --+ H* + Cl

The rate of reaction will increase by 2 times so time taken will be half of 15s. 1
Due to double concentration of Hr , the volume of gas will also be doubled since the 1
number of moles of COa aas will also double. comoared to usinq hvdrochloric acid.
or
HzSOr + CuCOs (s) -- CuSOa (aq) + HrO (0 + COz (9)
HzSO+ : COz
1:1
2HCl + CuCOs (s) -* CuC/z (aq) + Hro (0 + coz (9)
HC/: COz
1:0.5
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if stu with reference to
Total [10]

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