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Catholic Junior College

JC 2 Preliminary Examinations
Higher 2

CANDIDATE
NAME

CLASS 2T

CHEMISTRY 9729/01
Paper 1 Multiple Choice 15 September 2022
1 hour
Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet
Data Booklet

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write in soft pencil.

Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid.
Write your name, class and NRIC/FIN number on the Answer Sheet in the spaces
provided.

There are thirty 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 document consists of 14 printed pages.

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1 Which statement about 27 g of Al is always correct?

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A It contains the same number of atoms as 12 g of 12C.
B It contains the same number of atoms as 24 dm3 of krypton gas at room
temperature and pressure.
C It contains the same number of hydrogen ions as 1 dm3 of 1 mol dm-3 aqueous
sulfuric acid.
D It contains the same number of atoms as 28 g of nitrogen gas.

2 The following are flight paths of charged particles as they pass through an electric field
at the same speed.

+
RX

S
Y
–
TZ

Which of the following correctly identifies X, Y and Z?

X Y Z

A 14
N‾ 16
O2+ 28
Si2+

B 14
N‾ 14
C+ 28
Si4+
15
C O+ 14
C+ 14
N+
15 14
D O‾ C+ 28
Si+

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

Species containing one or more unpaired electrons can be attracted by an external
magnetic field and are said to be paramagnetic.
Which of the following species is paramagnetic?
1 Cr3+
2 Cu+
3 Ni2+

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

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4 In which of the following sequences are the species quoted in order of decreasing boiling
points?

A RbCl, KCl
B HF, HCl
C K, Ca
D CO, CO2

5 People drink beverages containing caffeine to relieve or prevent drowsiness and to

improve cognitive performance.

Caffeine

Which statement about caffeine is true?

A Caffeine molecule has a planar structure.

B The  bond in C=C is formed by sideways overlap of 2p orbitals.
C The nitrogen atom in caffeine, N1 is basic.
D There are 16 sigma bonds in a caffeine molecule.

6 Which of the following substances conduct electricity due to delocalised electrons?

1 Graphite
2 Solid magnesium
3 Molten sodium chloride

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

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7 Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A When methane gas is subjected to low pressure, it liquefies.

B Tyre pressure readings are higher on a hot day.
C The boiling point of water is lower than 100ºC at a higher altitude.
D The density of an ideal gas at constant pressure is inversely proportional to the
temperature.

8 For the oxides of Period 3 elements (Na to P), which property decreases from Na 2O to
P4O10?
A melting point B covalent character
C pH when mixed with water D solubility in aqueous alkali

9 The following graph shows how a property of the elements in Period 3, from Na to P, or
their compounds, varies with proton number.

proton number
11 12 13 14 15

What property is shown by the graph?

A ionisation energies of elements
B melting point of element
C pH of aqueous chloride
D electrical conductivity of element

10 Use of Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

The GOsolution and SOsolution for silver chloride, AgCl are +55.6 kJ mol–1 and
+33.2 J mol–1 K–1 respectively.

What is the standard enthalpy change (HO) when 287 g of AgCl is precipitated under
the same conditions?

A +65.5 kJ B −65.5 kJ C +131 kJ D −131 kJ

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11 The rate equation for a reaction between A and B is given by: rate = k[A]
Which of the following statements about the reaction is true?

1 A is involved in the rate−determining step in the reaction mechanism.

2 The rate constant, k, increases with increasing concentration of A.
3 A graph of rate against [A] gives a straight line that passes through the origin.

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

12 What is the pH of the final solution when V cm3 of dilute nitric acid of pH 2.0 is mixed
with V cm3 of dilute nitric acid of pH 4.0 followed by the addition of 2V cm3 of water?

A 2.3 B 2.6 C 3.0 D 3.6

13 Compound K is a yellow viscous oil found in plants. It has the following structure.

O
CH3
CH3 CH3

CH2CH CCH2 (CH2CH2CHCH2)3H

H3C CH3

What is the total number of stereoisomers for compound K?

A 4 B 8 C 16 D 32

14 In the free radical substitution reaction of methane, CH4, one of the side-products formed
is ethane, CH3CH3, which is formed when two •CH3 radicals combine.
Upon careful heating, a sample of butane, CH3CH2CH2CH3, reacted with chlorine gas in
a free radical substitution reaction to give only mono-substituted products.

How many possible organic side-products would be obtained in this reaction when the
radicals produced combine with each other?

A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5

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15 The reaction between carbon dioxide and potassium hydroxide is exothermic.

The proposed two–step mechanism of the reaction is shown below:

Step 1: CO2(aq) + KOH(aq) → KHCO3(aq)

Step 2: KHCO3(aq)+ KOH(aq) → K2CO3(aq) + H2O(l)

Experiments were carried out to study the rate of the reaction above.
Experiment Initial concentration Initial concentration Initial reaction rate /
Number of CO2 / mol dm–3 of KOH / mol dm–3 mol dm–3 s–1
1 0.2 0.2 0.0034
2 0.4 0.2 0.0068
3 0.2 0.1 0.0017

Which of the following graphs most likely describes the energy profile of the
reaction above?
A B

Energy Energy

Reaction Pathway Reaction Pathway

C D

Energy Energy

Reaction Pathway Reaction Pathway

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16 Aqueous bromine can react with propene in the presence of concentrated potassium
nitrate solution.

Which of the following is the major product formed in the reaction?

A CH3CHBrCH2ONO2
B CH3CHBrCH2Br
C CH3CHBrCH2OH
D CH3CH(ONO2)CH2Br

17 Which synthetic route is most likely to lead to the most successful synthesis of the
following product from benzene?

A nitration, bromination, alkylation, reduction

B nitration, bromination, reduction, alkylation
C nitration, alkylation, reduction, bromination
D alkylation, bromination, nitration, reduction

18 A few drops of 1–chlorobutane, 1–bromobutane, 1–iodobutane were placed separately

into three test–tubes each, containing 1.0 cm3 of aqueous silver nitrate at 60 oC.

A hydrolysis reaction occurred. (X is the halogen atom)

H2O + CH3CH2CH2CH2X + Ag+ → CH3CH2CH2CH2OH + AgX + H+

Which of the following would be the best explanation for the rate of the reaction?

A The bond energy of C−X bond decreases from C−Cl to C−I.

B The bond polarity of C−X bond decreases from C−Cl to C−I.
C The electron deficiency of the carbon atom bonded to X decreases from C−Cl to
C−I.
D The solubility of AgX decreases from AgCl to AgI.

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19 Concentrated ammonia was heated in a sealed tube with excess bromoethane.

Which of the following product will not be formed?

A C4H10N
B C4H11N
C C6H15N
D C8H20NBr

20 An alcohol A with molecular formula C4H10O is oxidised by acidified

potassium dichromate(VI) under certain conditions to give B. The following shows some
properties of B:

1 B does not produce a yellow precipitate with aqueous alkaline iodine.

2 B gives a brick – red precipitate when reacted with Fehling’s solution.

How many isomers of alcohol A could result in the observations for B?

A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4

21 Compound Z shown below is an intermediate used to generate pyrroles which are

essential to the production of many different chemicals in the pharmaceutical industry.

compound Z
Which sentence is correct for compound Z?
A It produces a silver mirror with Tollens’ reagent.
B It decolourises acidified potassium manganate(VII).
C It produces a yellow precipitate with aqueous alkaline iodine.
D It does not produce an orange precipitate with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine.

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22 Compound S can be obtained via the following 2-step synthesis from

compound Q.

If 96 dm3 of hydrogen gas was reacted with one mole of compound Q, followed by the
addition of sodium metal at room temperature and pressure, what is the final gas volume
when the reaction was completed? (Given Vm = 24 dm3 mol-1 at r.t.p.)

A Gas volume decreases by 36 dm3.

B Gas volume decreases by 60 dm3.
C Gas volume increases by 36 dm3.
D No change in gas volume.

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23 Penicillin is an antibiotic commonly used to treat a number of bacterial infections. The

general structure of a penicillin molecule is given below.

What are the products formed when penicillin is boiled with excess aqueous potassium
hydroxide?

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24 The following shows the structures of three amino acids.

Which of the following represent the dipeptides formed from these amino acids?

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

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25 Two electrode potentials are given.

Fe3+ + e– Fe2+ EO = +0.77 V

Cl2 + 2e– 2Cl– EO = +1.36 V

Which species is the strongest reducing agent?

A Fe3+ B Fe2+ C Cl2 D Cl–

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

An electrochemical cell is set up using a Fe2+(aq)|Fe(s) half–cell and a

VO2+(aq),VO2+(aq)|Pt(s) half–cell.

Which of the following gives a correct effect on the Ecell and a correct explanation for the
effect when each of the changes is made to the cell separately?

change effect on Ecell explanation

1 add KCN(aq) to the increases concentration of Fe2+(aq)

Fe2+(aq)|Fe(s) half–cell decreases
2 add water to the decreases concentration of water
VO2+(aq),VO2+(aq)|Pt(s) increases
half–cell
3 increase temperature of the no change temperature change does
Fe2+(aq)|Fe(s) half–cell not affect Ecell

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

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

Using inert electrodes, a current was passed through two beakers containing aqueous
silver sulfate and aqueous copper(II) nitrate, connected in series under standard
conditions.

At 25 oC, 1 bar

1.00 mol dm‒3 0.50 mol dm‒3

Cu(NO3)2(aq) Ag2SO4(aq)
What is the ratio of the mass of silver to copper deposited after the current was passed
for t minutes?
A 0.59 B 0.85
C 1.70 D 3.40

28 A current of 10 A is passed for 150 minutes through molten aluminium oxide using inert
electrodes.

What will be the approximate volume of gas liberated, measured at s.t.p.?

A 0.089 dm3 B 5.3 dm3 C 5.6 dm3 D 11.2 dm3

29 EDTA4‒(aq) solution is added dropwise until in excess to a solution of [CrCl2(H2O)4]+.

The equlibrium constant for this reaction is greater than 1 and the equation for the
reaction is as shown below.

[CrCl2(H2O)4]+(aq) + EDTA4‒ (aq) [Cr(EDTA)]‒ (aq) + 2Cl‒ (aq) + 4H2O(l)

Which one of the following statements about the above reaction is correct?
A There is no change in colour of the solution after addition of EDTA4‒.
B [Cr(EDTA)]‒ is a less stable complex ion than [CrCl2(H2O)4]+.
C Both [Cr(EDTA)]‒ and [CrCl2(H2O)4]+ are octahedral complexes.
D The above is a redox reaction.

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30 The absorbance of a solution at a particular wavelength is proportional to the

concentration of ion responsible for the absorption.
The visible spectra of solutions of two transition metal complexes F and G are shown
in the diagram below. Both complexes contain the same transition metal ion.

F G

Given that energy is inversely proportional to wavelength and the visible region of the
electromagnetic spectrum is as follows:

violet blue green yellow orange red

400 500 600 700
Wavelength (nm)
Which of following statements can be deduced from the spectra?
1 Complex F is likely to beWavelength (nm)
red while complex G is likely to be blue.
2 The energy gap in complex F is greater than that in complex G.
3 The Kc value for the formation of complex F is higher than the Kc value for
formation of complex G.

A 1, 2 and 3 are correct

B 1 and 2 only are correct
C 2 and 3 only are correct
D 1 only is correct

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