RAFFLES INSTITUTION

2021 YEAR 6 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

Higher 2

CHEMISTRY 9729/01
Paper 1 Multiple Choice 23 September 2021
1 hour
Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet
Data Booklet

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

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1 The shape of each p-orbital is represented as two lobes.

How many electrons does Cu have in orbitals with four lobes?

A 7 B 8 C 9 D 10

2 Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

Ionisation energy generally increases across a period. In Period 2, there are two
irregularities which cause ionisation energy to be lower than expected.

The graph below shows the 2nd ionisation energies of four consecutive elements with
atomic numbers less than 20.

5000 2nd ionisation energy

4500

4000

3500

3000

2500

2000

1500

1000

500

0
A B C D E F G H
J K L M element

What is a possible identity of K?

1 boron
2 carbon
3 oxygen
4 fluorine

A 1 and 3
B 2 and 4
C 1 only
D 2 only

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3 Q has the following physical properties.

 It is non-volatile.
 It does not conduct electricity in its standard state.
 It dissolves in water.

What is the identity of Q?

A nitrogen dioxide
B silicon dioxide
C sodium
D sodium oxide

4 Beryllium is diagonal to aluminium in the Periodic Table and they share similar
properties.

Which structures for the compounds of beryllium and fluorine are possible?

A 1, 2 and 3
B 1 and 2 only
C 2 and 3 only
D 3 only

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5 X, Y and Z are elements in the third period of the Periodic Table. The oxide of X is
amphoteric, the oxide of Y is basic and the oxide of Z is acidic.

What is the order of increasing ionic radius for these three elements?

A X<Y<Z
B X<Z<Y
C Y<X<Z
D Y<Z<X

6 Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

Which metal ion has the highest Ka?

A [Co(H2O)6]3+
B [Mg(H2O)6]2+
C [Mn(H2O)6]2+
D [V(H2O)6]3+

7 The volumes and pressures of equal masses of four gases CH3OH, SiH4, HBr, and
H2Se, are separately investigated, at constant temperature. The results are plotted on
a graph of pV against V.

Which plot shows the results for CH3OH?

A B
pV C

8 Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

Which halogen will not oxidise Fe2+ to Fe3+?

A F2 B Cl2 C Br2 D I2

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9 N2O5 is a compound involved in important atmospheric reactions, such as ozone

depletion. It may be formed from N2 and O2 during electric discharge.

Given the following data, what is the Hf of N2O5(g)?

2NO(g) + O2(g)  2NO2(g) H = 114.1 kJ mol1

4NO2(g) + O2(g)  2N2O5(g) H = 110.2 kJ mol1
N2(g) + O2(g)  2NO(g) H = 180.5 kJ mol1

A 43.8 kJ mol1
B 21.9 kJ mol1
C 11.3 kJ mol1
D 22.6 kJ mol1

10 The Haber process involves the following reaction in the presence of an iron catalyst.

3H2(g) + N2(g)  2NH3(g)

Which graph shows the effect of increasing partial pressure of N2(g), pN , on the initial
2
rate of reaction?

initial initial
rate rate

A B

pN pN
2 2

initial initial
rate rate

C D

pN pN
2 2

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11 The reaction in a light stick involves the following reaction.

The reaction is first order with respect to the concentrations of both H2O2 and
compound P. In a prototype light stick, where H2O2 is present in large excess, it was
found that the concentration of compound P decreases to 25% of its initial
concentration in 1 hour.

What is the half-life of the reaction above?

A 15 minutes
B 30 minutes
C 45 minutes
D 60 minutes

12 Ozone decomposes naturally into oxygen according to the following equation.

The following mechanism has been proposed.

O3 •O + O
step 1 2 fast
•
step 2 O + O3 2O2 slow

K1 is the equilibrium constant of step 1 and k2 is the rate constant of step 2.

Which statements are correct for this reaction?

1 The order of reaction with respect to [O3] is 2.

[O3 ]2
2 The overall rate equation is rate = k2K1 .
[O2 ]
3 Increasing [O2] slows down the reaction.

A 1, 2 and 3
B 1 and 3 only
C 1 only
D 2 only

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13 The Contact process for producing sulfuric acid involves the following reaction.

H = 197 kJ mol1
The process is carried out at 450 C and 2 atm.

Which statements are correct?

1 At high temperature, more reactant particles have energy higher than the
activation energy, thus the rate of production is faster.
2 At high temperature, more reactant particles have energy higher than the
activation energy, thus a greater yield is obtained.
3 At high pressure, the rate constant of the reaction is greater, thus the rate
of production is faster.
4 The presence of a catalyst increases the rate constant of the reaction,
thus the rate of production is faster.

A 1, 2 and 3
B 1, 3 and 4
C 1 and 4 only
D 2 and 4 only

14 [products]
A particular reaction is endothermic. At high temperature, the ratio of at
[reactants]
equilibrium is lower than 1.

Which graph represents how G changes with temperature for the reaction?

G / kJ mol1
A

0 T/K

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15 The value of the ionic product of water, Kw is affected by temperature.

temperature / K Kw × 10−14 / mol2 dm−6

293 0.681
303 1.47

Which statement is correct?

A Water is less acidic at 293 K than at 303 K.

B The enthalpy change of ionisation of water is exothermic.
C The number of molecules in water increases from 293 K to 303 K.
D The concentration of hydroxide ions in water increases from 293 K to 303 K.

16 What is the order of decreasing pKa for these isomers?

A P>R>Q
B Q>P>R
C R>P>Q
D R>Q>P

17 A buffer is considered effective in resisting pH changes when the difference between

its pH and pKa is not more than 1.

A mixture was prepared by mixing 30 cm3 of a 1 mol dm−3 solution of NaOH with 35 cm3
of a 1 mol dm−3 solution of ethanoic acid. (Ka of ethanoic acid = 1.8 × 10−5 mol dm−3)

Which statements are correct?

1 The pH of the mixture is 4.74.
2 The mixture can act as an effective buffer.
3 The mixture can better resist pH changes when a small amount of alkali
is added than when a small amount of acid is added.

A 1, 2 and 3
B 2 and 3 only
C 2 only
D 3 only

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18 In a saturated aqueous solution of mercury(I) bromide, Hg2Br2, the following

equilibrium exists.

Hg2Br2(s) ⇌ Hg22+(aq) + 2Br –(aq)

Given that the numerical value of the solubility product of mercury(I) bromide is
6.4  1023, what is the solubility of mercury(I) bromide?

A 2.52  10−8 mol dm−3

B 4.00  10−8 mol dm−3
C 5.66  10−12 mol dm−3
D 8.00  10−12 mol dm−3

19 How many  bonds and  electrons does the molecule below have?

 bond  electron
A 12 6
B 12 8
C 17 6
D 17 8

20 Which set of reagents and conditions can be used in the synthesis below?

step 1 step 2 step 3

A KCN, H2SO4(aq) SOCl2, anhydrous HCl(aq), heat
B HCN, trace KOH HCl(aq), heat PCl3, anhydrous
C ethanolic KCN, heat NaBH4 SOCl2, anhydrous
D NaBH4 ethanolic KCN, heat HCl(aq), heat

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21 Compound U undergoes substitution with chlorine gas to form monosubstituted

compounds.

How many possible isomers, including stereoisomers, can be formed in the reaction?

A 4 B 5 C 6 D 7

22 Which reagents and conditions can be used to distinguish between compounds V

and W?

A Na2CO3(aq)
B hot acidified KMnO4(aq)
C neutral FeCl3(aq)
D Br2(aq)

23 Which statements are correct about the compound below?

1 It reacts with H2 in the presence of Pt catalyst to incorporate six hydrogen

atoms into the compound.
2 It reacts with LiAlH4 in dry ether to produce an organic compound
containing one primary amine group.
3 It reacts with NaBH4 to produce an organic compound containing one
secondary alcohol group.

A 1 and 2
B 2 and 3
C 1 only
D 3 only

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24 Two test tubes containing equal concentrations and volumes of ethanolic silver nitrate
solution were placed in a heated water bath.

Equal amounts of two halogen-containing compounds, X and Y, were then added

separately to these test tubes.

The mass of precipitate formed in each test tube was monitored and the results are
shown graphically below.

mass of
precipitate X
formed
Y

0 time

Which compounds could be X and Y?

X Y

2 C2H5COCl C2H5COCH2Cl

A 1 and 2
B 1 and 3
C 2 and 3
D 1 only

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25 Buchwald–Hartwig amination is an organic reaction for the synthesis of

carbon–nitrogen bonds from the reactions of amines with aryl halides.

Which is not a possible structure for Z?

A B

CH3 NH2
H
N CH3
C D

Br

26 Compound S contains only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. It gives an orange

precipitate with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine. When compound S is heated with
aluminium oxide, compound T is the only organic compound formed. 1 mol of
compound T reacts with only 1 mol of aqueous bromine and also reacts with hot
acidified potassium manganate(VII) to give no organic product.

Which functional groups can be found in S?

1 aldehyde
2 ketone
3 primary alcohol
4 tertiary alcohol

A 1 and 3
B 1 and 4
C 2 and 3
D 2 and 4

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27 Enzyme Y will only hydrolyse a polypeptide chain at a peptide bond at the carboxylic
acid end of lysine. Enzyme Z will only hydrolyse a polypeptide chain at a peptide bond
at the carboxylic acid end of either glycine or alanine.

The structures of these amino acids are shown.

glycine alanine lysine

How many moles of dipeptides will be produced when 1 mol of the following cyclic
polypeptide was hydrolysed by both enzymes Y and Z?

A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5

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28 Compound X has the molecular formula C9H12O2.

 X gives a yellow precipitate with alkaline aqueous iodine.
 X decolourises Br2 in CCl4.

Which compound could be the product formed when X is heated with acidified
potassium dichromate(VI)?

A B

C D

29 An electrochemical cell was set up under standard conditions consisting of the

following half-cells.

N2(g) + 4H2O(l) + 4e− ⇌ N2H4(aq) + 4OH−(aq) E = −1.16 V

N2H4(aq) + 2H2O(l) + 2e− ⇌ 2NH3(aq) + 2OH−(aq) E = +0.10 V

Which statements are correct?

1 The decomposition of N2H4(aq) to NH3(aq) and N2(g) is spontaneous
under basic conditions.
2 Increasing the pH in the N2/N2H4 half-cell will cause Ecell > Ecell.
3 Adding water to the N2H4/NH3 half-cell will cause Ecell > Ecell.

A 1, 2 and 3
B 1 and 3 only
C 2 and 3 only
D 1 only

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30 Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

The following electrochemical cell was set up to investigate the G of neutralisation.

T = 298 K

H2 salt bridge H2
(1 bar) (1 bar)

[H+(aq)] [OH−(aq)]
= 1 mol dm−3 Pt Pt = 1 mol dm−3

What is the G of neutralisation?

A −160 kJ mol−1
B −80.1 kJ mol−1
C +80.1 kJ mol−1
D +160 kJ mol−1

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