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GERAK GEMPUR
CHEMISTRY (KIMIA)
PAPER 2 (KERTAS 2)
One and a half hours (Satu jam setengah)
Instructions to candidates: For examiner's use

DO NOT OPEN THIS QUESTION PAPER UNTIL Section A

YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. Section B 16
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Answer all questions in Section A. Marks will not be Section C 18
deducted for wrong answers. For each question, four
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suggested answers are given Circle the correct answer in
the space provided below. 20
Total

Answer all questions in Section B. Write your answers in the spaces provided.

Answer any two questions in Section C. All essential working should be shown. For numerical
answers, unit should be quoted wherever appropriate. Begin each answer on a fresh sheet of
paper and arrange your answers in numerical order.

Circle the correct answer for SECTION A

1 A B C D 6 A B C D 11 A B C D
2 A B C D 7 A B C D 12 A B C D
3 A B C D 8 A B C D 13 A B C D
4 A B C D 9 A B C D 14 A B C D
5 A B C D 10 A B C D 15 A B C D

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SECTION A [15 marks]
Answer all questions.

1. Which of the following compound is expected to have the highest lattice energy?
A NaCI
B NaBr
C Bal
D MgO

2. The standard enthalpy of combustion of methanol, carbon and hydrogen is 715 kJ mol-1, -394
kJ mol-1 and -286 kJ mol-1 respectively. What is the standard enthalpy of formation of
methanol?
A -251 kJ mol-1
B -35 kJ mol-1
C +35 kJ mol-1
D +251 kJ mol-1

3. The heat of neutralisation between aqueous hydrochloric acid and solid sodium hydroxide is
more negative than -57 kJ mol-1. Which of the following explains the observation?
A Solid sodium hydroxide is a stronger base than aqueous sodium hydroxide.
B There are no OH- ions in sodium hydroxide.
C Dissociation of the solid sodium hydroxide involves absorption of heat.
D The dissolution of solid sodium hydroxide is exothermic.

4. Use the data in the table below to answer this question.

Equation E°/V
MnO4 (aq) + 8H (aq) + 5e → Mn (aq) + 4H2O(l) +1.52
- + - 2+

Cr2O72- (aq)+ 14H+(aq) + 6e-→2Cr3+(aq) + 7H2O(l) +1.33

Fe3+(aq) + e-→ Fe2+(aq) +0.77

Cr (aq) + e → Cr (aq)
3+ - 2+
-0.41
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Zn2+(aq) + 2e- → Zn(s) -0.76
The most powerful oxidising agent in the table is
A Mn2+(aq)
B Zn(s)
C MnO4-(aq)
D Zn2+(aq)

5. The standard reduction potentials for three half-cells at 298 K are given as follows.
Half-cell reaction E°（V）
FeO42-+ 8H+ + 3e- 3+
Fe + 4H2O +2.20
MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e- Mn2+ + 4H2O +1.52
Ni2+ + 2e- Ni -0.25

Which of the following statements is true?

A The lower the oxidation state of a species, the stronger is its oxidation power.
B Mn2+ ion can reduce Ni2+ ion.
C The reaction between acidic MnO4- ions and nickel is spontaneous.
D MnO4- ion is a stronger oxidation agent than FeO42- ion.

6. Lithium, beryllium, magnesium and silicon are elements in the Periodic Table.
Which is the correct sequence, according to the ascending order of electrical conductivities of the
elements?
A Silicon, lithium, beryllium, magnesium
B Silicon, lithium, magnesium, beryllium
C Lithium, beryllium, silicon, magnesium
D Lithium, beryllium, magnesium, silicon

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7. W is an element in Period 3 The reactions scheme of W is shown below.

O2 H2O
Acidic oxide Acidic solution

No reaction

H2O

What can be deduced based on the reaction scheme above?

A W is a reducing agent.
B W conducts electricity.
C W has a giant structure.
D The most stable ion for W has +4 oxidation state.

8. Mg(OH)2 and Ba(OH)2 decompose by heat to form oxides. Which statement is true about the
decomposition of Mg(OH)2 and Ba(OH)2?
A The O-H covalent bond in Mg(OH)2 is stronger than that in Ba(OH)2.
B Mg(OH)2 decomposes at a higher temperature compared to Ba(OH)2.
C Mg(OH)2 has a lower covalent character compared to Ba(OH)2.
D MgO is more stable than BaO.

9. Which is not the use of magnesium compound?

A MgCO3 is used as an antacid to treat heartburn.
B Mg(OH)2 is a constituent of toothpaste.
C MgSO4 is used to obtain X-ray photograph of the digestive system.
D Mg(NO3)2 is used as a fertiliser

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10. Which statement is true of the oxides of Group 14 elements of the Periodic Table on
descending the group?
A The thermal stability of the dioxides of the elements decrease.
B The stability of the +2 oxidation state of the elements decrease.
C The ionic properties of the monoxides of the elements increase.
D The acid-base properties of the dioxides of the elements change from acidic to basic.

11. Zeolite is a type of aluminosilicate with an empirical formula NaAlSi2O6H2O. The

following are uses of zeolite except as a/an
A Catalyst
B Superconductor
C Dehydration agent
D Ion exchange resin

12. The reactivity of halogen on hydrogen decreases down the Group 17 in the Periodic Table.
Which factor explains this observation ?
A The bond energy increases
B The melting point increases
C The electron affinity decreases
D The oxidizing power decreases

13. Chlorine gas is bubbled into a concentrated solution of aqueous sodium hydroxide. The
equations for the reaction are as follows:

Cl2 + 2 NaOH → NaCI + NaCIO + H2O

3 NaCIO → 2 NaCl + NaClO3

Which statement about the reactions is correct?

A One mole of Cl2 forms one mole of NaCIO3
B The anions formed are weak conjugate bases
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C The oxidation state of Cl changes from 0 to -1, +1 and +5
D The final reaction is fast at room temperature.

14. Which statement is true of tris(ethanedioate)cuprate(II) ion?

A The charge of the complex ion is 4-.
B The ligand is monodentate.
C The metal ion acts as a Lewis base.
D Cu2+ ion uses empty 3d orbital.

15. In the hydrogenation reaction of ethene, nickel is used as a catalyst. The function of nickel
the reaction is to
A Break the C=C and H-H bonds.
B Act as a surface for the adsorption of ethene and hydrogen.
C Promote the mobility of ethene and hydrogen molecules.
D Form activated complexes which involve changing the oxidation state of nickel.

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Section B [15 marks]

Answer all questions in this section.

16. (a) Define the term standard enthalpy of formation.

[2 marks]

(b) Using Hess's Law to calculate the standard enthalpy change for the following reaction.
MgO(s) + 2HCl(g) → MgCl2(s) + H2O(l)
MgO HCl(g) MgCl2 H2O
∆Hf°/kJ mol-1 -602 -92 -642 -286

[3 marks]

(c) Use the data in the table to calculate the standard enthalpy of formation of liquid
methylbenzene, 7C(s) + 4H2(g)→C7H8(l).
Substance C(s) H2 (g) C7H8 (l)
Standard enthalpy of -394 -286 -3909
combustion, ∆Hc°/kJ
mol-1

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[2 marks]
17. The two common oxides of lead are lea(II) oxide and lead(IV) oxide. Lead(II) oxide
dissolves readily in aqueous nitric acid. Lead(IV) oxide reacts with concentrated
hydrochloric acid to form lead(II) chloride and chlorine.

(a) Write a balanced equation for the reaction between lead(II) oxide and aqueous nitric acid.

[1 mark]

(b) What is the property shown by lead(II) oxide in the reaction in (a)?

[1 mark]

(c) Write balanced equations for the reaction between lead(IV) oxide and concentrated
hydrochloric acid.

[1 mark]

(d) State a change in the oxidation number of lead in the reaction in (c).

[1 mark]

(e) What is the property shown by lead(IV) oxide in this reaction?

[1 mark]

(f) State the acid base property of lead(IV) oxide. Write ionic equations to show the property.

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[3 marks]

SECTION C [30 marks]

Answer any two questions in this section.

18. (a) A voltaic cell consists of two half cells. One half cell contains a platinum electrode
surrounded by chromium(III) ions and dichromate(VI) ions. The standard reduction potential
of the dichromate(VI) ions is as follows:
Cr2O72- (aq) + 14H+ (aq) + 6e- 2Cr3+ (aq) + 7H2O (l) E°red =+1.33 V
The other half cell contains a platinum electrode surrounded by bromate(V) ions and liquid
bromine. The standard reduction potential of the bromate(V) ions is as follows:
2BrO32- (aq) + 12H+ (aq) + 10e- Br2 (l) + 6H2O (l) E°red =+1.48 V
Assuming the concentration of all the aqueous solution is at 1 mol dm-3 and the cell is at 25 °C,
i. Write the overall equation for the cell. [2 marks]
ii. Write the cell diagram for the above reaction [2 marks]
iii. Calculate the E° for the cell. [2 marks]
iv. Calculate the equilibrium constant, Kc, for the above reaction [3 marks]

(b) An electrolytic cell contains an aqueous solution of chromium(III) nitrate at 25 °C. Assume
that chromium is deposited at one electrode and oxygen gas is liberated at the other electrode.
i. How many hours will it take to deposit 22.0 g of chromium metal using a current of 5.4A.
ii. A current of 3.75 A is passed through the cell for 45 minutes. If the initial concentration
of a 1.25 dm3 solution of chromium (III) nitrate is 0.787 mol dm -3, what is the
concentration of chromium(III) ion after the electrolysis? [6 marks]

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19. (a) Explain why electrical conductivity decreases across Period 3 from sodium to
phosphorus. [3 marks]
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(b) Choose one atom or ion from O, S, S which has the biggest size and explain. [3 marks]
(c) The table below shows the melting temperature, T m, of the Period 3 elements.
Element Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
Tm / K 371 923 933 1680 317 392 172 84
Explain the following in terms of structure and bonding.

(i) Magnesium has a higher melting temperature than sodium. [2 marks]

(ii) Silicon has a very high melting temperature. [2 marks]
(iii) Sulphur has a lower melting temperature than magnesium. [2 marks]
(iv) Argon has a lower melting temperature than chlorine. [3 marks]

20. (a) A few drops of concentrated sulphuric acid are added to solid sodium chloride and heat.
The gaseous product given off is bubbled into (i) an aqueous solution of silver nitrate, (ii)
potassium manganate(VII) solution. State and explain the observations. [8 marks]

(b) lodine is sparingly soluble in water, but readily soluble in non-polar solvents and in
aqueous potassium iodide. Explain this observation. [7 marks]

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