Monday 20 May 2019 - Morning: AS Level Chemistry A
Monday 20 May 2019 - Morning: AS Level Chemistry A
Monday 20 May 2019 - Morning: AS Level Chemistry A
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SECTION A
Oxford Cambridge and RSA You should spend a maximum of 25 minutes on this section.
AS Level Chemistry A Write your answer to each question in the box provided.
D The elements in the halogen group increase in reactivity down the group.
* H 0 3 2 0 1 *
Your answer [1]
First name(s) � B H 2O
INSTRUCTIONS D CH4
• Use black ink. HB pencil may be used for graphs and diagrams only.
• Answer all the questions. Your answer [1]
• Where appropriate, your answers should be supported with working. Marks may be
given for a correct method even if the answer is incorrect.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If additional space is
required, you should use the lined page(s) at the end of this booklet. The question 3 What is the percentage composition by mass of nitrogen in (NH4)2CO3?
number(s) must be clearly shown.
A 14.58%
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 70. B 17.95%
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• This document consists of 24 pages. C 29.17%
D 37.50%
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4 Which chemical process is the most sustainable in terms of the atom economy of the organic 7 0.24 g of an element, X, is reacted with 0.0100 mol Cl 2 to form a chloride with the formula XCl 2.
product?
What is element X?
A CO2 + 3H2 → CH3OH + H2O
A carbon
B CH3CH2OH + NaCl + H2SO4 → CH3CH2Cl + NaHSO4 + H2O
B magnesium
C CH3CH2Br + NaOH → CH3CH2OH + NaBr
C molybdenum
D CH3CH2CH2CH2OH → CH3CH2CH=CH2 + H2O
D titanium
Your answer [1]
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5 8.0 dm3 of NO is mixed with 6.0 dm3 of O2 at room temperature and pressure (RTP).
The reaction below takes place until one of the reactants is used up. 8 A phosphate(V) ion has the formula PO43−.
What is the volume of the mixture at RTP after the reaction has taken place? A Cu(PO4)5
D 14.0 dm3
Your answer [1]
6 What is the volume of 0.0100 mol of N2 at 350 °C and 200 kPa? A Cl 2 + H2O → HCl + HCl O
D 259 dm3
Your answer [1]
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10 A reversible reaction has the enthalpy profile diagram shown below. 12 What is the main reason for the increase in reaction rate with increasing temperature?
C The rate in the forward direction increases by a greater factor than the reverse direction.
Which statement about this reaction is correct?
D The rate in the reverse direction increases by a greater factor than the forward direction.
A The activation energy of the forward reaction is 120 kJ mol−1.
B The activation energy of the reverse reaction is 270 kJ mol−1. Your answer [1]
D The reverse reaction is exothermic. 14 What is the best description for the bonding between the carbon atoms in an ethene molecule?
C Two σ-bonds
11 Hydrogen and chlorine react as shown below.
D Two π-bonds
H2(g) + Cl 2(g) → 2HCl (g) ∆H o = −184.6 kJ mol−1
A Less energy is released on bond making than is taken in during bond breaking.
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15 Which compound is unsaturated, alicyclic and contains an alkyl group? 17 A section of a polymer is shown below.
A
CN CN CN
B A CH3CH(OH)CN
B HOCH2CH2CN
C H2C=CHCN
C
D NCCH=CHCN
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18 Which compound is not likely to have a fragment ion at m / z = 43 in its mass spectrum?
H H O
Your answer [1]
A H C C C
H H OH
16 Which statement about an electrophile is correct?
H O
A It is an electron pair acceptor.
B H C C
B It is a proton donor.
H OH
C It is a negative ion.
H CH3 H
D It is a species with an unpaired electron.
C H C C C OH
Your answer [1]
H H H
H H H
D H C C C OH
H H H
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19 Which statement about infrared radiation is not correct? 20 An unknown compound produces the infrared spectrum below.
A The energy from IR radiation causes some covalent bonds to vibrate more. 100
D The action of IR radiation on CFCs in the upper atmosphere leads to the formation of chlorine transmittance
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radicals. (%)
0
4000 3000 2000 1500 1000 500
wavenumber / cm–1
O
A
OH
O
B
HO
C OH
O
D
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BLANK PAGE SECTION B
21 This question is about atomic structure and the compounds of calcium, nitrogen and oxygen.
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(b) Complete the table for an atom and an ion of two different elements.
Mass
Element Protons Neutrons Electrons Charge
number
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PLEASE DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAGE
(c) Electrons occupy orbitals which are arranged in energy levels.
Turn over for Section B
In the diagram below, each box represents an orbital and each electron is shown as an arrow.
Label the sub-shells and add arrows to show how electrons occupy orbitals in an atom of
oxygen.
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energy ..........
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(d) Calcium reacts with nitrogen to form calcium nitride, Ca3N2, which is an ionic compound. 22 A student carries out a titration to determine the concentration of some hydrochloric acid.
(i) Construct a ‘dot-and-cross’ diagram for Ca3N2. The student titrates the hydrochloric acid against a standard solution of sodium carbonate,
Na2CO3. The equation is shown below.
Show outer electrons only and the charges on each ion.
Na2CO3(aq) + 2HCl (aq) → 2NaCl (aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)
• The student prepares 0.150 mol dm−3 Na2CO3 in a 250.0 cm3 volumetric flask.
[2] • The student pipettes the Na2CO3(aq) using a 25.0 cm3 pipette.
(ii) Calcium nitride reacts with water to form a solution containing two alkaline compounds. (a) The student’s burette readings are shown in the table.
The rough titre has been omitted.
Write an equation for this reaction.
(i) Complete the table by adding the titres to the table.
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Final reading / cm3 24.60 48.45 34.30
(iii) Calcium reacts with oxygen to form a compound which has a giant ionic lattice structure.
The diagram shows ions as circles in part of the lattice. Initial reading / cm3 0.40 24.60 10.00
Complete the diagram by showing the symbols of the ions, including charges. Titre / cm3
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(ii) Calculate the mean titre of HCl , to the nearest 0.05 cm3, that the student should use for
analysing the results.
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(iv) Nitrogen forms an oxide with the formula N2O. A molecule of N2O is linear and has a
nitrogen atom in the centre.
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(c) In the titrations, the student measured volumes with a pipette and a burette. 23 This question is about halogens and halides.
• The pipette had an uncertainty of ± 0.04 cm3 in the volume measured. (a) The boiling points of the halogens are shown in the table.
• The burette had an uncertainty of ± 0.05 cm3 in the volume measured.
Boiling point
Halogen
Determine whether the volume measured by the pipette or the volume measured by the /K
burette has the greater percentage uncertainty.
fluorine 85
chlorine 239
bromine 332
iodine 457
astatine 503
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(b) You are supplied with a sample of ammonium bromide. 24 This question is about ammonia, NH3.
Describe simple tests that would identify the cation and anion present in ammonium bromide. (a) In industry, ammonia is made from nitrogen and hydrogen. This is a reversible reaction, as
shown in equilibrium 24.1 below.
Include reagents, expected observations and relevant equations.
N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) ∆H = −92 kJ mol−1 Equilibrium 24.1
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(i) Explain how le Chatelier’s principle can be used to predict the conditions of temperature
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................................................................................................................................................... (ii) Using certain conditions, equilibrium 24.1 has the equilibrium concentrations in the
table.
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Equilibrium concentration
Substance
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Calculate the numerical value for Kc for equilibrium 24.1 under these conditions.
Give your answer to an appropriate number of significant figures and in standard form.
Kc = ......................................................... [2]
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(b) Ammonia is used to make nitric acid. The first stage of the reaction is shown below. 25 This question is about alcohols and alkanes.
4NH3(g) + 5O2(g) → 4NO(g) + 6H2O(g) ∆H = −908 kJ mol−1 (a) Three alcohols A, B and C are structural isomers of C4H10O.
Standard enthalpy changes of formation, ∆fH o, are given in the table. Each alcohol is refluxed with acidified dichromate(VI), H+/Cr2O72−.
Substance ∆fH o / kJ mol−1 (i) Draw the structures for the organic products.
If there is no reaction, write ‘NONE’.
NH3(g) −46
O2(g) 0
H2O(g) −242
OH
(i) State the conditions of temperature and pressure used for standard enthalpy
measurements.
A
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OH
C
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(iii) Complete the equation below for the complete combustion of alcohol A.
∆fH o for NO(g) = ........................................... kJ mol−1 [3] C4H10O ............................................. → ....................................................................... [1]
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(b) Under suitable conditions, butane, C4H10, reacts with chlorine by radical substitution. ADDITIONAL ANSWER SPACE
A mixture of organic compounds is formed, including C4H9Cl , and compounds D and E.
If additional space is required, you should use the following lined page(s). The question number(s)
(i) Complete the table below to show the mechanism for the initiation and propagation must be clearly shown in the margin(s).
stages of the reaction of C4H10 with chlorine to form C4H9Cl .
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In your equations, use molecular formulae and ‘dots’ (•) with any radicals.
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(ii) Organic compound D is formed by substitution of all the H atoms in butane by Cl atoms. ..................................................................................................................................................................
Write the equation for the formation of compound D from butane. ..................................................................................................................................................................
(iii) Organic compound E is formed by the substitution of some of the H atoms in butane by ..................................................................................................................................................................
Cl atoms.
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A chemist found that 0.636 g of compound E has a volume of 78.0 cm3.
Under the conditions used, the molar gas volume is 32.5 dm3 mol−1. ..................................................................................................................................................................
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