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Paper 1
Questions are applicable for both core and extended candidates
4 Four redox equations and statements about the equations are shown.

1 The equations for two reactions are shown. reaction statement

1 C + O2 → CO2 carbon is oxidised

equation 1 C + CO2 → x CO
2 CO2 + C → 2CO carbon dioxide is oxidised
equation 2 2C2H6 + 7O2 → 4CO2 + y H2O
3 CO2 + C → 2CO carbon is oxidised
4 Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2 iron(III) oxide is oxidised
Which row shows the value of x, the value of y and the equations that are for redox reactions?
Which statements about the equations are correct?
value of x value of y redox reactions
A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 4 D 3 and 4
A 1 3 equation 1 only
B 2 3 equations 1 and 2
C 2 6 equation 1 only 5 Which equation shows the reduction of copper?
D 2 6 equations 1 and 2
A CuO + C → Cu + CO

B 2CuS + 3O2 → 2CuO + 2SO2

2 Which row describes the changes that occur when metals burn in oxygen? C Cu(g) → Cu(l)

D Cu(l) → Cu(s)
temperature metal

A decreases oxidised
6 Which equation shows an oxidation reaction?
B decreases reduced
C increases oxidised A C + O2 → CO2

D increases reduced B CaCO3 → CaO + CO2

C CaO + 2HCl → CaCl 2 + H2O

3 Silver oxide reacts with magnesium to make silver and magnesium oxide. D N2O4 → 2NO2

Ag2O + Mg → 2Ag + MgO

Which substance is oxidised in this reaction? 7 The equation for the reaction between magnesium and copper(II) oxide is shown.

A magnesium Mg + CuO  MgO + Cu

B magnesium oxide Which substance is oxidised?
C silver
A Cu B CuO C Mg D MgO
D silver oxide
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12 Ethanoic acid is made by reacting ethanol with acidified potassium manganate(VII). Paper 3
Questions are applicable for both core and extended candidates
Which type of reaction occurs when ethanol reacts with acidified potassium manganate(VII)?
(extended only)
1 Magnesium is an element in Group II of the Periodic Table.
A displacement
(a) Deduce the electronic configuration of magnesium.
B fermentation
C oxidation .............................................................................................................................................. [1]
D neutralisation
(b) Magnesium can be produced by reducing magnesium oxide with barium.

13 Sodium ions, Na+, and oxygen ions, O2–, combine with chromium ions to form a salt. MgO + Ba → Mg + BaO

The salt sodium dichromate has the formula Na2Cr2O7. Explain how this equation shows that magnesium oxide is reduced.

What is the oxidation state of chromium in this salt? (extended only) .............................................................................................................................................. [1]

A +2 B +3 C +6 D +12

14 When chlorine gas dissolves in water a reaction occurs.

Cl 2 + H2O → HCl + HClO 2 This question is about iron.

Which row of the table identifies the oxidation number for chlorine in the chlorine-containing
species? (extended only) (b) The equation for the reaction of iron with steam is shown.
3Fe + 4H2O → Fe3O4 + 4H2
Cl 2 HCl HClO
Describe how this equation shows that iron is oxidised.
A −1 −1 −1
B 0 −1 −1 .............................................................................................................................................. [1]
C −1 +1 +1
D 0 −1 +1

15 Aqueous iron(III) chloride, FeCl 3, reacts with aqueous potassium iodide, KI.

vFeCl 3 + wKI  xFeCl 2 + yKCl + I2

Which statements are correct? (extended only)

1 In the balanced equation, v, w, x and y have the same value.

2 Potassium iodide is an oxidising agent.
3 A dark brown solution is produced in the reaction.

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

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6 (a) The symbols of the elements in Period 2 of the Periodic Table are shown.
Li Be B C N O F Ne
8 Ethanol is manufactured by two methods:
Use the symbols of the elements in Period 2 to answer the questions that follow.
Each symbol may be used once, more than once or not at all. (c) The catalyst in method 2 is phosphoric acid, H3PO4. Dilute phosphoric acid is a weak acid
which contains phosphate ions, PO43–.
Give the symbol of the element that: (extended only)
(vi) only has an oxidation number of zero. ......................................................................... [1] (iii) Determine the oxidation number of phosphorus in the PO43– ion. (extended only)

Show your working.

7 This question is about sulfur and compounds of sulfur. oxidation number = .............................. [2]

Sulfur is converted into sulfuric acid, H2SO4, by the Contact process.

The process involves four stages.

9 Copper is a transition element. It has variable oxidation states.
stage 1 Molten sulfur is converted into sulfur dioxide.
(b) When copper(II) oxide is heated at 800 °C it undergoes the reaction shown by the equation.
stage 2 Sulfur dioxide reacts with oxygen to form sulfur trioxide.
stage 3 Sulfur trioxide combines with concentrated sulfuric acid to form oleum, H2S2O7. 4CuO → 2Cu2O + O2
stage 4 Oleum reacts to form concentrated sulfuric acid.
(i) Identify the changes in oxidation numbers of copper and oxygen in this reaction.
(a) (i) In stage 1, iron pyrites, FeS2, can be used instead of molten sulfur.
The iron pyrites is heated strongly in air. Explain in terms of changes in oxidation numbers why this is a redox reaction. (extended only)

Balance the equation for the reaction occurring when iron pyrites reacts with oxygen in the change in oxidation number of copper: from …………… to ……………
air.
change in oxidation number of oxygen: from …………… to ……………
.....FeS2 + .....O2 → .....Fe2O3 + .....SO2 [1]
explanation ........................................................................................................................
(ii) Name Fe2O3. Include the oxidation number of iron. (extended only)
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....................................................................................................................................... [1] [3]