Task 5 & 6 Prep

Taken from a Semester 1, 2021 Exam

CHEMISTRY
ATAR Year 11
Section One: Multiple–choice

1. Which one of the following is the correct name for the compound with the formula
Mg(HSO4)2?

(a) magnesium hydrogen sulfate

(b) magnesium dihydrogen sulfate
(c) manganese dihydrogen sulfite
(d) manganese hydrogen sulfate

2. Which one of the following formulas is written correctly?

(a) CaOH
(b) AℓOH3
(c) ZnCℓ2
(d) NaO

3. Which one of the following is the correct name for the compound with the formula N2O?

(a) nitrogen oxide

(b) nitrogen monoxide
(c) nitrogen dioxide
(d) dinitrogen monoxide

7. Which one of the following is the formula of an alkane?

(a) C2H2
(b) C2H4
(c) C2H6
(d) C2H4O

8. Which one of the following is the correct name for the compound shown?

CH3CH(CH3)CH2CH3

(a) pentane
(b) methylbutane
(c) ethylpropane
(d) dimethylpropane
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16. Which one of the following shows the products formed by the complete combustion of a
hydrocarbon?

(a) carbon and water

(b) carbon and hydrogen
(c) carbon dioxide and water
(d) carbon dioxide and hydrogen

17. Which one of the following terms best describes the reaction shown below?
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CH4(g) + Cℓ2(g) → CH3Cℓ(g) + HCℓ(g)

(a) addition
(b) combustion
(c) substitution
(d) gaseous

18. Bromine water is a solution of bromine in water. Hex–1–ene is a colourless liquid that is
immiscible (insoluble) in water. Consider the statements below describing possible
observations for a shaken mixture of the two.

(i) the mixture separates into 2 layers

(ii) the mixture remains as 1 layer
(iii) the orange colour of the bromine fades quickly
(iv) the orange colour of the bromine remains

Which two of these statements are correct?

(a) i and iv
(b) i and iii
(c) ii and iii
(d) ii and iv

19. Consider the two structures shown below.

H H H Cl
C C C C
Cl Cl Cl H
1 2
Which one of the following statements about these structures is correct?

(a) They are the same compound.

(b) They are both hydrocarbons.
(c) They are cis–trans isomers of each other.
(d) The IUPAC name for both is 1,2–dichloroethane.
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21. Which one of the following statements about the combustion of fuels is correct?

The total enthalpy of the products will be

(a) greater than the reactants as energy is given to the surroundings.

(b) less than the reactants as energy is given to the surroundings.
(c) greater than the reactants as energy is taken from the surroundings.
(d) less than the reactants as energy is taken from the surroundings.

23. Which one of the following pairs of elements would you expect to react together to
form an ionic compound?

(a) C and Cℓ
(b) Li and F
(c) S and N
(d) H and S

25. Which one of the following statements about a property of benzene is correct?

Benzene

(a) has a flat hexagonal structure.

(b) is highly reactive to chlorine gas.
(c) does not undergo combustion.
(d) has the formula C6H12.

End of Section One

Section Two: Short Answer

Question 28 (7 marks)

(a) Draw a full structural formula and name the main organic product in the reaction between
benzene and bromine liquid in the presence UV light. (3 marks)

Full structural formula of main organic product Name of main organic product
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(b) Name the other product of this reaction. ___________________________________ (1 mark)

(c) Draw a full structural formula for and name the main organic product in the reaction between
pent–2–ene and chlorine gas. (3 marks)

Full structural formula of main organic product Name of main organic product

Question 30 (9 marks)

Complete the table describing some properties of carbon graphite, carbon dioxide and silicon
carbide (SiC) by circling the correct terms. (9 marks)

Graphite Carbon dioxide Silicon carbide

high high high
Strength of the solid medium medium medium
structure
low low low
high high high
Melting point medium medium medium
low low low
high high high
Electrical medium medium medium
conductivity
low low low

Question 31 (8 marks)

Draw full structural formulas for and name 4 possible isomers of C4H8. (8 marks)

Isomer 1 Isomer 2
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Isomer 3 Isomer 4

Question 32 (7 marks)

Gold is a highly efficient electrical conductor that can carry tiny currents making it very useful in
electronic components.

(a) Explain, with the aid of a labelled diagram, the structure of gold that allows it to conduct
electricity. (3 marks)

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Gold nanoparticles can be used to treat cancerous tumours as they can absorb light, rapidly heat
up, and kill tumour cells.

(b) State the size range of nanoparticles._____________________________________ (1 mark)

(c) If gold is harmless to the body can it be assumed gold nanoparticles will also be harmless
Justify your answer. (3 marks)

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Question 34 (12 marks)

(a) By referring to its bonding and structure explain why aluminium is a solid at room
temperature. (3 marks)

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(b) By referring to its bonding and structure explain why chlorine is a gas at room temperature.
(3 marks)

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Question 38 (13 marks)

Pink Himalayan salt is often advertised as a healthier salt than table salt as it provides higher
levels of some essential minerals.

The main component in Himalayan salt is sodium chloride.

(c) Under the following headings compare the bonding in sodium and sodium chloride.
(6 marks)
sodium sodium chloride
Type of bonding

(1) (1)
Main particles
involved in bonding

(2) (2)

Question 39 (14 marks)

In the ammonia molecule, the nitrogen and hydrogen atoms are held together by strong covalent
bonds.

(a) Name the elements in Period 2 of the Periodic Table which can exhibit covalent bonding.
(2 marks)

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(b) Describe a covalent bond. (4 marks)

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End of questions
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Year 11 CHEMISTRY Sem 1 2021

ANSWER KEY
Section One: Multiple–choice 25% (25 Marks)

1 A
2 C
3 D 16 C
17 C
18 B
19 D
7 C
8 B 21 B

23 B

25 A

Section Two: Short Answer 35% (70 Marks)

Question 28 (7 marks)
(a) Draw a full structural formula and name the main organic product in the reaction between
benzene and bromine liquid in the presence UV light. (3 marks)
Description Marks

Br

Benzene structure 1
Bromine bonded 1
Name: bromobenzene 1
Total 3

(b) Name the other product in this reaction. (1 mark)

Description Marks
Hydrogen bromide (do not accept HBr) 1
Total 1
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(c) Draw a full structural formula for and name the main organic product in the reaction between
pent–2–ene and chlorine gas. (3 marks)
Description Marks
H H H H H

H C C C C C H

H Cl Cl H H
5 carbon backbone 1
Chlorine on carbon #2 and #3 1
Name: 2,3–dichloropentane 1
Total 3

Question 30 (9 marks)

Complete the table describing some properties of carbon graphite, carbon dioxide and silicon
carbide (SiC) by circling the correct terms. (9 marks)

Description Marks
Graphite Carbon dioxide Silicon carbide
Strength of the low low high 3
solid structure
high low high 3
Melting point
Electrical high low low 3
conductivity
Total 9

Question 31 (8 marks)

Draw full structural formulas for and name 4 possible isomers of C4H8. (8 marks)

Description Marks
Any 4 suitable correctly drawn structures and names
H H 2

C H
H C H
H C C

H H
but–1–ene
H H H H 2

C C
H C C H
H H
cis–but–2–ene
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H H 2

H C
H C C H
C H

trans–but–2–ene
H H
H 2
H H
C H
H
C C C H
H
methylpropene H
H H 2

H C C H

H C C H

cyclobutane H H
Total 8
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Question 32 (7 marks)

(a) Explain, with the aid of a labelled diagram, the structure of gold that allows it to conduct
electricity. (3 marks)

Description Marks
Delocalised electrons conduct electricity/carry charge 1
Diagram shows: 1
regular arrangement of positive ions (Au3+)
interspaced with electrons 1
Total 3

(b) What size range are nanoparticles? (1 mark)

Description Marks
1–100 nanometres (nm) 1
Total 1

(c) If gold is harmless to the body can it be assumed gold nanoparticles will also be harmless
Justify your answer. (3 marks)

Description Marks
no 1
Nanoparticles and bulk materials have very different properties 1
and due to their small size there may be a danger from breathing in nanoparticles 1
OR an effect on the body’s cells
Total 3

Question 34 (12 marks)

(a) By referring to its bonding and structure explain why aluminium is a solid at room
temperature. (3 marks)

Description Marks
Forms a 3D lattice of metallic bonds 1
with a strong electrostatic force of attraction (between positive ions and delocalised 1
electrons)
Requires a large amount of energy to break these bonds (so it has a high melting 1
point/is a solid)
Total 3

(b) By referring to its bonding and structure explain why chlorine is a gas at room temperature.
(3 marks)
Description Marks
Chlorine forms diatomic molecules 1
very weak forces of attraction between chlorine molecules 1
Very little energy required to break intermolecular forces 1
(so it has a low melting point/is a gas)
Total 3

End of Section Two

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Section Three: Extended answer 40% (80 Marks)

Question 38 (13 marks)

(c) Under the following headings compare the bonding in sodium and sodium chloride.
(6 marks)

Description Marks
sodium sodium chloride
Type of bonding Metallic(1) ionic(1) 2

Main particles involved in Positive ions (1) Positive ions (1) 2

bonding (delocalised) electrons(1) negative ions(1)
just states ions = 1 mark
Total 6

Question 39 (14 marks)

(a) Name the elements in Period 2 of the Periodic Table which can exhibit covalent bonding.
(2 marks)

Description Marks
(beryllium, boron) carbon, oxygen and fluorine 2
(nitrogen not awarded a mark as it is stated in question)
one incorrect or missing 1
Total 2

(b) Describe a covalent bond. (4 marks)

Description Marks
(at least) one pair of electrons shared between two atoms 1
Resulting in an electrostatic force of attraction 1
Between the nuclei of the atoms 1
And the shared pair of electrons 1
Total 4

End of questions