Cambridge International AS & A Level

CHEMISTRY 9701/12
Paper 1 Multiple Choice February/March 2021
1 hour

You must answer on the multiple choice answer sheet.

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Soft clean eraser
Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended)
Data Booklet

INSTRUCTIONS
 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 correct
and record your choice in soft pencil on the multiple choice answer sheet.
 Follow the instructions on the multiple choice answer sheet.
 Write in soft pencil.
 Write your name, centre number and candidate number on the multiple choice answer sheet in the
spaces provided unless this has been done for you.
 Do not use correction fluid.
 Do not write on any bar codes.
 You may use a calculator.

INFORMATION
 The total mark for this paper is 40.
 Each correct answer will score one mark.
 Any rough working should be done on this question paper.

This document has 16 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.

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Section A

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

Use of the Data Booklet may be appropriate for some questions.

1 The table shows the numbers of protons, neutrons and electrons in four different particles, W, X,
Y, and Z.

number of number of number of

protons neutrons electrons

W 32 40 32
X 32 40 34
Y 32 42 32
Z 34 40 34

Which pair represents the atoms of two isotopes of the same element?

A W and Y B W and Z C X and Y D X and Z

2 Where in the Periodic Table is the element that has an outer electron shell arrangement of
4s24p3?

Group Period

A 13 3
B 13 4
C 15 3
D 15 4

3 Substance Q is a hydrocarbon. When 1.00 g of Q is completely burned, 3.22 g of carbon dioxide

is produced.

What could be the identity of Q?

A cyclohexene
B cyclopentane
C ethene
D pentane

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4 Originally, chemists thought indium oxide had the formula InO. By experiment they showed that
4.8 g of indium combined with 1.0 g of oxygen to produce 5.8 g of indium oxide. The Ar of oxygen
was known to be 16.

Which value for the Ar of indium is calculated using these data?

A 38 B 77 C 115 D 154

5 In which substance are the only intermolecular forces temporary dipole-induced dipole
attractions?

A hydrogen chloride
B methanol
C octane
D water

6 A solution contains 0.25 g of sulfur dioxide in 1.00 dm3 of water.

Which volume of sulfur dioxide, measured at 50 C and a pressure of 1  105 Pa, must be added
to 1.00 dm3 of water to produce this solution?

A 0.0162 cm3 B 0.105 cm3 C 16.2 cm3 D 105 cm3

7 An experiment was performed to determine the enthalpy of combustion of ethanol.

thermometer

test-tube

water

spirit burner
ethanol

The data collected are shown.

mass of water = W g
mass of ethanol burned = X g

temperature rise = Y C
molar mass of ethanol = Z g mol–1
specific heat capacity of water = 4.2 J K–1 g–1

Which expression can be used to calculate the enthalpy of combustion of ethanol in kJ mol–1?

4.2WYZ 4.2WYX 4.2 XYZ 4.2 X (Y  273)Z

A B C D
1000 X 1000Z 1000W 1000W

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8 VO2Cl reacts with NaI under acidic conditions.

2VO2Cl + 2H2SO4 + 2NaI  VOCl 2 + VOSO4 + I2 + Na2SO4 + 2H2O

The oxidation state of Cl is –1 in VO2Cl and in VOCl 2.

Which row about this reaction is correct?

vanadium iodine

A is oxidised is oxidised
B is oxidised is reduced
C is reduced is oxidised
D is reduced is reduced

9 In which reaction is water behaving as a Brønsted–Lowry base?

A H2O + Na  NaOH + 1
2
H2

B H2O + H3PO4  H3O+ + H2PO4–

C H2O + CaO  Ca(OH)2

D NH3 + [Cu(H2O)6]2+  NH4+ + [Cu(H2O)5(OH)]+

10 A large excess of marble chips is reacted with 25 cm3 of 1.0 mol dm–3 hydrochloric acid at 40 C.

How is the result different when the reaction is repeated with 60 cm3 of 0.5 mol dm–3 hydrochloric
acid at 40 C?

A The reaction is faster and more of the products are made when the reaction is complete.
B The reaction is faster and less of the products are made when the reaction is complete.
C The reaction is slower and more of the products are made when the reaction is complete.
D The reaction is slower and less of the products are made when the reaction is complete.

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11 The Boltzmann distribution curve for a gaseous mixture of ethene and hydrogen is shown. Nickel
is an effective catalyst for the reaction that occurs.

number of
particles with
energy, E Ea (catalysed) Ea

0
0 energy, E

How does the diagram appear if the same reaction mixture is at a higher temperature?

A The curve is unchanged.

B The values of both Ea (catalysed) and Ea decrease.
C The values of both Ea (catalysed) and Ea increase.
D The values of both Ea (catalysed) and Ea remain the same.

12 Which observations are made when a sample of silicon chloride, SiCl 4, is added to a beaker of
water?

A No visible change is observed.

B Steamy fumes and a precipitate are both observed.
C The appearance of a precipitate is the only observation.
D The appearance of steamy fumes is the only observation.

13 Which row is correct?

statement reason
A The first ionisation energy of phosphorus electron is lost from a
is greater than that of magnesium. 3p orbital in both cases
B The melting point of phosphorus phosphorus has more valence
is greater than that of magnesium. electrons than magnesium
C The atomic radius of phosphorus phosphorus has greater nuclear
is smaller than that of magnesium. charge than magnesium
D The electrical conductivity of phosphorus bonding changes from ionic in
is smaller than that of magnesium. magnesium to covalent in phosphorus

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14 Which row correctly describes one property of barium and one property of barium oxide?

observation when pH of solution obtained when

barium metal is a spatula measure of BaO is
added to water added to 100 cm3 of water

A a few gas bubbles 8

form on the metal surface
B a few gas bubbles 13
form on the metal surface
C rapid effervescence is seen 8
D rapid effervescence is seen 13

15 An anhydrous white salt, Z, is heated strongly for 30 minutes. A mixture of gases is given off. The
solid remaining in the test-tube is then dissolved in a small volume of dilute hydrochloric acid. The
addition of a few drops of dilute sulfuric acid to the test-tube causes a white precipitate to form.

Which substance could be Z?

A barium carbonate
B barium nitrate
C magnesium carbonate
D magnesium nitrate

16 Chlorine gas is reacted with aqueous sodium hydroxide. The oxidation number of chlorine
changes from 0 to –1 and also from 0 to +1.

Under which conditions does this reaction occur and what is the colour of the solid silver salt with
chlorine in the oxidation state –1?

reaction conditions colour of silver salt

A cold, dilute alkali white

B cold, dilute alkali yellow
C hot, concentrated alkali white
D hot, concentrated alkali yellow

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17 When concentrated sulfuric acid reacts with sodium iodide the products include sulfur, iodine,
hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide.

Which statement is correct?

A Hydrogen sulfide is the product of a reduction reaction.

B Iodide ions are stronger oxidising agents than sulfate ions.
C Sulfur atoms from the sulfuric acid are both oxidised and reduced.
D Sulfur atoms from the sulfuric acid are oxidised to make sulfur dioxide.

18 NO, NO2, CO and unburnt hydrocarbons are present in the exhaust gases of internal combustion
engines. When catalytic converters are used to remove these compounds from the exhaust
gases, redox reactions occur.

What happens to each compound in the catalytic converter?

unburnt
NO NO2 CO
hydrocarbons

A oxidised oxidised reduced oxidised

B oxidised oxidised oxidised oxidised
C reduced reduced oxidised oxidised
D reduced reduced reduced reduced

19 Methylamine, CH3NH2, has similar chemical properties to ammonia, NH3. Methylamine reacts
with hydrogen chloride to form a white crystalline salt, methylammonium chloride.

CH3NH2 + HCl  CH3NH3+Cl –

A sample of methylammonium chloride is heated with aqueous sodium hydroxide.

What are the products?

A ammonia, sodium chloride and water

B ammonia, sodium hydrogencarbonate and sodium chloride
C methylamine, hydrogen chloride and water
D methylamine, sodium chloride and water

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20 The structures of citric acid and isocitric acid are shown.

citric acid isocitric acid

CH2CO2H CH2CO2H

C(OH)CO2H CHCO2H

CH2CO2H CH(OH)CO2H

How many chiral centres does each acid possess?

citric acid isocitric acid

A 1 1
B 1 2
C 0 1
D 0 2

21 How many tertiary alcohols have the molecular formula C6H14O?

A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4

22 The diagram shows the structure of a bromo compound that may be formed by the reaction of
bromine with a hydrocarbon.

CH2Br

H 3C C CH3

CH2Br

Which row is correct?

type of reaction mechanism

A addition electrophilic
B addition nucleophilic
C substitution nucleophilic
D substitution free-radical

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23 Part of the structure of strobilurin is shown. R and R' are inert groups.

strobilurin

O OCH3

R'
R

Strobilurin is warmed with aqueous sulfuric acid producing compound X. Compound X is then
treated with hydrogen in the presence of a nickel catalyst producing compound Y.

What could be the structure of compound Y?

A B

O OH HO OCH3

R' R'
R R

C D

OH O OH
OH OH
R' R'
R R
OH

24 Which compound produces a ketone when refluxed with an acidified solution of

potassium dichromate(VI)?

A pentan-1-ol
B 2-methylbutan-1-ol
C 2-methylbutan-2-ol
D 3-methylbutan-2-ol

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25 Dibromopentanes can undergo ‘double elimination’ reactions to produce hydrocarbons.

2NaOH + C5H10Br2  C5H8 + 2NaBr + 2H2O

Which isomer produces only one hydrocarbon product?

A 1,5-dibromopentane
B 1,4-dibromopentane
C 2,3-dibromopentane
D 2,4-dibromopentane

26 The diagram shows the formation of compound Y from compound X in a chemical reaction. R1
and R2 are alkyl groups.

Y
R1 OH
KCN
X + HCN C
R2 CN

Which row about this reaction is correct?

mechanism compound X

A electrophilic addition aldehyde

B electrophilic addition ketone
C nucleophilic addition ketone
D nucleophilic addition aldehyde

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27 In this question you can assume that 1H and 3H have the same chemical properties.

A sample of ethanal contains only one isotope of hydrogen, 1H.

It is reduced to compound Z, C2H6O, in a nucleophilic addition reaction using NaBH4. All the
hydrogen atoms in the NaBH4 are the 3H isotope.

NaBH4
CH3CHO C2H6O
compound Z

Compound Z is then oxidised back to ethanal and water.

C2H6O + [O]  CH3CHO + H2O

Which statement about the final mixture of products is correct?

A Both ethanal and water contain 3H atoms.

B Ethanal is the only product containing 3H atoms.
C Neither ethanal nor water contain 3H atoms.
D Water is the only product containing 3H atoms.

28 Ethanedioic acid has the formula HO2CCO2H.

What is the formula of aluminium ethanedioate?

A Al C2O4 B Al (C2O4)3 C Al 2C2O4 D Al 2(C2O4)3

29 Which reaction gives butanoic acid as one of its products?

A acid hydrolysis of butyl ethanoate

B alkaline hydrolysis of butyl ethanoate
C acid hydrolysis of ethyl butanoate
D alkaline hydrolysis of ethyl butanoate

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30 When reactant X is treated with a suitable reagent, products Y and Z are formed. Infrared spectra
of X, Y and Z are shown.

reactant X
100

transmittance 50

0
4000 3000 2000 1000
–1
wavenumber / cm

product Y product Z
100 100
transmittance

transmittance

50 50

0 0
4000 3000 2000 1000 4000 3000 2000 1500 1000 500
–1 –1
wavenumber / cm wavenumber / cm

Which row could be correct?

X Y Z

A 2,3-dimethylpent-2-ene propanone butanone

B 2-methylpent-2-ene propanone propanoic acid
C pent-2-ene ethanoic acid propanoic acid
D propyl propanoate propan-1-ol propanoic acid

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