NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE

SH2 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

Higher 2

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NAME

SUBJECT REGISTRATION
CLASS NUMBER

CHEMISTRY 9729/01
Paper 1 Multiple Choice Thur 13 September 2018
Additional Materials: Optical Answer Sheet 1 hour
Data Booklet

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write in soft pencil.
Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid.
Write your name, subject class and registration number on the Answer Sheet in the spaces
provided unless this has been done for you.
There are 30 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 correct and record your choice in soft pencil on the separate
Answer Sheet.
Read the instructions on the Answer Sheet very carefully.
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.
The use of an approved scientific calculator is expected, where appropriate.

This paper consists of 17 printed pages

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Instructions on how to fill in the Optical Mark Sheet

SH1 CT
CM G or IP B

Student Examples of Registration No. Shade:

1705648 75648
Example:

Shade the index number in a 5 digit format on the optical mark sheet:
2nd digit and the last 4 digits of the Registration Number.

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For each question there are four possible answers, A, B, C, and D. Choose the one you consider to
be correct.

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

The following are flight paths of charged particles when accelerated in an electric field.

+
RS

ST
–
TU
Which correctly identifies S, T and U?

S T U
15O+ 14C+ 14N+
A
15O⎯ 15O+ 28Si+
B
14N⎯ 28Si2+ 14C2+
C
14N⎯ 14C+ 28Si2+
D

2 In which sequence is the molecules listed in the order of increasing dipole moment?

A SO3, CO2, AlCl3 B H2O, H2S, HBr

C CF4, CO, HF D NH3, HF, BeCl2

3 In which row are the molecules arranged in order of increasing bond angle?

1 CH4, AlCl3, XeF2

2 H2S, PH3, NH3,
3 NF3 , NCl3, SO3

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

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4 Propadiene and propyne both have the same molecular formula, C3H4. They exist in
equilibrium as shown:

H2C=C=CH2 CH3C≡CH
propadiene propyne

Which bond is present in propadiene but not present in propyne?

A a σ bond formed by s – sp overlap

B a π bond formed by p – p overlap

C a σ bond formed by sp – sp2 overlap

D a σ bond formed by sp2 – sp2 overlap

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

A reaction scheme regarding manganese compounds is shown below.

Fe(OH)2
KMnO4(aq) brown solid P

reagent Q

NaOH(aq)
[Mn(H2O)6]2+(aq) off-white solid S

NH3(aq)

off-white solid S

Which statements are true?

1 Off-white solid S is able to dissolve in excess of NH3(aq).

2 Manganese in brown solid P has an oxidation state of +4.
3 Reagent Q can be acidified [V(H2O)6]3+(aq).
4 Off white solid S turns brown upon standing.

A 1, 2 and 4 B 2, 3 and 4
C 2 and 3 D All correct

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6 In which chemical reaction does the transition metal compound or element behave as the
described catalyst?

Reaction Catalyst
1 Formation of ethanal from ethanol, using acidified potassium Homogeneous
dichromate
2 Formation of oxygen from hydrogen peroxide, using iron(III) Heterogeneous
hydroxide
3 Chlorination of benzene, using chlorine and iron(III) chloride Homogeneous
4 Removal of air pollutants in exhaust systems of cars, using Heterogeneous
nickel

A 1, 2 and 4 B 2 and 3

C 3 and 4 D 2, 3 and 4

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

Given the following standard enthalpy changes,

∆H /kJ mol−1
C(graphite) + 2H2(g) → CH4(g) −75

What is the standard enthalpy change of atomisation of graphite?

A +693 kJ mol−1
B +1129 kJ mol−1
C −2151 kJ mol−1
D −2587 kJ mol−1

8 Ammonia gas and hydrogen chloride gas react to form ammonium chloride as shown in the
equation below:
NH3(g) + HCl(g) → NH4Cl(s) ∆H o= −176 kJ mol−1
The magnitude of standard entropy change of this reaction is 284 J K−1 mol−1.

Which statements are correct?

1 ∆Go = −261 kJ mol−1.

2 The reaction becomes non-spontaneous at temperatures higher than 620 K.
3 There is an increase in order as strong hydrogen bonding between NH3 and HCl hold
the particles in NH4Cl in fixed positions and close to each other.

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

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9 The graph below shows how the fraction of X, which represents one of the following
compounds in the given equilibrium mixture, varies with temperature at pressures of Y Pa
and Z Pa.

4NH3(g) + 3O2(g) 2N2(g) + 6H2O(g) ΔH = −1267 kJ mol−1

Fraction of X
in equilibrium
mixture

Y Pa

Z Pa

Temperature

Identify X and the correct relative magnitudes of Y and Z.

X Pressure
A N2 Z>Y
B O2 Y>Z
C H2O Y>Z
D NH3 Z>Y

10 One of the key production stages in the Contact Process is the production of sulfur trioxide.

2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g) ∆H < 0

The rate constants of the forward and backward reactions are given as k1 and k−1 respectively.

What happens to k1, k−1 and Kc if the temperature of the reaction is increased?

k1 k−1 Kc
A increase increase increase
B increase decrease increase
C decrease increase decrease
D increase increase decrease

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11 The reaction between carbon monoxide and chlorine was studied in an experiment by mixing
the two gases and changing the reaction conditions inside the reaction vessel at different
times during the experiment. The concentrations of the gases in the vessel were followed
with time, and the following graph is obtained.

CO(g) + Cl2(g) COCl2(g) ΔHo = –113.4 kJ mol–1

concentration / mol dm–3

1.0 CO(g)
0.9
0.8 Cl2(g)
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4 COCl2(g)
0.3
0.2
0.1
0 time / min
5 7.5 10 15

Which conclusion deduced from the graph is incorrect?

A The rate of forward reaction equals the rate of backward reaction at 7 min.
B The change in concentration from 7.5 min to 10 min was produced by an increase in
volume at constant temperature.
C The equilibrium constant, Kc, for the system when determined at 7 min is
0.417 mol–1 dm3.
D The change in concentration from 10 min to 15 min was produced by the addition of
more chlorine.

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12 Substances X, Y and Z react according to the following equation:

X(aq) + 2Y(aq) + Z(aq)  2W(aq) + U(aq)

To find the rate equation for the above reaction, two sets of separate experiments were
performed, in which the initial concentrations of each of the reactants X, Y and Z were varied
while the other two were kept constant. The results are shown below.

[X]
[Z]
0.10 0.10
[Y] = 1.0 mol dm−3
0.08 0.08
[Z] = 1.0 mol dm−3 [X] = 1.0 mol dm−3
0.06 0.06 [Y] = 1.0 mol dm−3
0.04 0.04
0.02 0.02

[Y] = 2.0 mol dm−3 time [X] = 1.0 mol dm−3 time
[Z] = 1.0 mol dm−3 [Y] = 2.0 mol dm−3

Which rate equations represent the experimental results?

A rate = k[Y]2 B rate = k[Y][Z]

C rate = k[Y]2[Z] D rate = k[X][Y][Z]

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

The reaction of acidified aqueous potassium iodide with hydrogen peroxide is represented
by the following equation.

2I– (aq) + H2O2(aq) + 2H+(aq) → I2(aq) + 2H2O(l)

Which statements about the reaction are true?

1 E0cell = +1.23 V.
2 Ecell becomes more negative when Br2(aq) is added to the anode.
3 Ecell becomes more positive when a few drops of AgNO3(aq) is added to the anode.

A 1 only B 1 and 2

C 2 and 3 D 1, 2 and 3

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14 The titration curve below shows the reaction between a monoprotic acid, HX, and aqueous
sodium hydroxide.

14

12

10

0
0 10 20 30 40 50
Volume of 0.10 mol dm−3 NaOH(aq) added / cm3

Given the following data:

Indicator Colour change pH range in which colour

(acidic to basic medium) change occurs
Methyl red red to yellow 4.2 – 6.3
Bromothylmol blue yellow to blue 6.0 – 7.6
Thymolpthalein colourless to blue 8.3 – 10.5

What statements are correct?

1 Methyl red will indicate an endpoint at a value lower than 20.0 cm3.
2 Ka value of HX is 1.0 × 10−5
3 Buffer at maximum buffer capacity is formed at 25.0 cm3 since the pH change in that
region is relatively constant.
4 Alkaline hydrolysis of salt takes place after the equivalence point accounting for the
alkaline pH value of the reaction mixture.

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

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15 Given the following data,

Ka of CH3COOH = 1.8 × 10−5

Reaction mixture X:
25.0 cm3 of 2.0 × 10−5 mol dm−3 CH3COOH and 25.0 cm3 water

Reaction mixture Y:
25.0 cm3 of 0.02 mol dm−3 CH3COOH and 25.0 cm3 of 0.01 mol dm−3 NaOH

Reaction mixture Z:
25.0 cm3 of 0.01 mol dm−3 CH3COOH and 25.0 cm3 of 0.02 mol dm−3 NaOH

Which is the correct order of pH values of the above reaction mixture?

A Z>Y>X
B Z>X>Y
C Y>X>Z
D X>Y>Z

16 A cell is constructed with zinc and carbon electrodes, each weighing 50 g, partly immersed
in aqueous KOH.

When connected in a circuit, some zinc passes into solution as zincate(II) ions, ZnO22‒(aq).
The cell delivers a current of 1.68  10‒2 A. The zinc electrode is replaced once 60% of it is
used up.

What is the time taken, in seconds, before replacement of zinc electrode becomes
necessary?

A 2.63 × 106 B 4.39 × 106

C 5.27 × 106 D 8.78 × 106

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17 An experiment is set up as shown below to study the corrosion of iron.

Electrode P Electrode Q

Fe Fe

NaCl(aq)

What will occur at electrodes P and Q?

Electrode P Electrode Q

A No corrosion of Fe Corrosion of Fe ; H2 gas evolved

B No corrosion of Fe Corrosion of Fe ; O2 gas evolved

C Corrosion of Fe No corrosion of Fe ; Na deposited

D Corrosion of Fe No corrosion of Fe ; H2 gas evolved

18 Use of Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

The calomel electrode was used extensively a reference electrode in the past. However, it
has since been replaced by safer options such as the standard hydrogen electrode (S.H.E.).

Calomel electrode: ½Hg2Cl2 + e– Hg + Cl–

When measured with reference to the calomel electrode, a half–cell containing Zn2+/Zn has
a change in Gibbs’ free energy of +199 kJ per mole of Zn2+.

What is the standard electrode potential of the calomel electrode?

A +0.27 V B +1.30 V C –1.79 V D –2.82 V

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19 The graphs below show the variation of two properties of some period 3 elements and/or
their compounds.

Property 1

Property 2
Na Mg Al Si P Na Mg Al Si P

Which correctly describes properties 1 and 2?

Property 1 Property 2

A atomic radius of the elements electrical conductivity of the elements

B boiling point of the chlorides at the pH of the oxides when added to water
highest oxidation states
C melting point of the oxides first ionisation energies of the elements
D electrical conductivity of elements pH of the chlorides at the highest
oxidation states when added to water

20 What mass of sodium ethanedioate, Na2C2O4, should be added to 250 cm3 of a

2.2 × 10‒3 mol dm‒3 solution of calcium nitrate before a precipitate is formed?
[Ksp of CaC2O4 = 2.27 × 10‒9 mol2 dm‒6]

A 3.5 × 10‒5 g B 1.0 × 10‒6 g

C 2.5 × 10‒7 g D 2.3 × 10‒9 g

21 Benzylamine has the formula C6H5CH2NH2 and is a common precursor in organic synthesis.

Which statements about benzylamine is correct?

A It can be formed by the reduction of C6H5CH2CN.

B It reacts with CH3CO2H to form C6H5CH2NHCOCH3.
C It is formed by the reaction between C6H5NO2 and tin in concentrated HCl, followed by
NaOH.
D It reacts with excess CH3CH2Cl under heat to form the compound, C13H22NCl.

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22 When a 1,2–diol is treated with a dilute acid, the protonated diol undergoes the following
pinacol rearrangement.

Which structure is not formed when diol Z undergoes pinacol rearrangement?

diol Z

A B

C D

23 What is the total number of possible stereoisomers exhibited by the products when the
following compound reacts with excess concentrated H2SO4?

A 2 B 4 C 6 D 8

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24 Electrophoresis is a technique of separating and identifying amino acids. A solution of amino

acids is absorbed into paper that is moistened with a buffer solution and stretched between
two electrodes. Positively charged species move towards the cathode, negatively charged
species move towards the anode.

With a buffer at pH 4, which statement is true?

O O

HO OH
NH2

Tyrosine (pI = 5.7) Glutamic acid (pI = 3.2)

A Both species move towards the anode

B Both species move towards the cathode.
C Tyrosine moves towards the anode, glutamic acid moves towards the cathode.
D Tyrosine moves towards the cathode, glutamic acid moves towards the anode.

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25 Fenoprofen is an anti-arthritic agent.

Which of the following could be part of a reaction sequence for synthesising Fenoprofen?

26 Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are commonly used as aerosols, propellants and refrigerants.

However in the stratosphere, CFCs can damage the ozone layer through a radical chain
reaction.

In which sequence are the following compounds listed in increasing order of their ability to
destroy ozone?

A CHClFCClF2 < CCl2FCCl2F < CHClF2

B CCl2FCCl2F < CHClF2 < CHClFCClF2
C CHClF2 < CCl2FCCl2F < CHClFCClF2
D CHClF2 < CHClFCClF2 < CCl2FCCl2F

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27 Which is the product formed when benzene reacts with iodine chloride, ICl in the presence
of a suitable catalyst?

A Cl

B I

Cl I
C
a mixture of and

Cl
D I Cl
I
a mixture of and

28 When a conjugated diene undergoes electrophilic addition with Br2, it forms two products
through the 1,2–addition and the 1,4–addition, which is shown in the mechanism below.

slow

Which statement is not correct?

A The overall rate law is second order.

B The carbocation intermediates are resonance stabilised.

C Cl
The 1,2–addition product formed when HCl is used is .

Cl
D I
The 1,4–addition product formed when ICl is used is .

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29 Saccharin is an artificial sweetening agent used in some soft drinks and is manufactured from
methylbenzene through a four-step synthesis. Part of the reaction scheme is shown below.

What type of reaction do steps I and II illustrate?

Step I Step II

A Electrophilic addition Nucleophilic addition

B Electrophilic substitution Nucleophilic substitution

C Nucleophilic addition Elimination

D Electrophilic substitution Neutralisation

30 Compound X gives a positive result when treated with [Ag(NH3)2]+ and PCl5 respectively but
a negative result when treated with alkaline Cu(II) complex.

What could X be?

A B

C D

END of PAPER

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