Answer Scheme for Chemistry Trial Examination 2015

Section A[15 marks]

1. C

2. B

3. D

4. C

5. B

6. D

7. C

8. A

9. C

10. A

11. B

12. D

13. B

14. D

15. A

Section B[15 marks]

No

Answer

16a
)

i. 2H2O + 2e- H2 + 2OH-

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s
1

ii. To prevent Cl2 formed at the anode from reacting with NaOH formed

b)
c)

at the cathode
iii. So that brine can flow through the asbestos diaphragm carrying Na+
ions to the cathode
Cl2 + 2NaOH NaCl + NaOCl + H2O
2H+ + 2e- H2
2Cl- Cl2 + 2e2F 1 mol H 1 mol Cl
2

17a
)
b)

c)

1
1

Mass of Chlorine= 1.0 x 71.0 = 71.0g

i.Sodium (Na)

1
1+ 1
1

ii.Na2O + H2 O 2NaOH
i. Aluminium(Al)
ii. Al2O3 (s) + 6H+(aq) 2Al 3+(aq) + 3H20 (l)
Al2O3 (s) + 2OH-(aq) +
3H20 (l) 2[Al(OH)4]i. Silicon (Si)
ii. Macromolecul/giant covalent structure
iii. SiO2 (s) + 2OH- (aq) SiO32- (aq) + H20 (l)

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Section C[30

18a
)

b)

c)i.
ii.

The positive value of H shows that carbon with +4

oxidation state is more stable. (CO2 is more stable than CO)
The negative value of H shows that lead with +2 oxidation
state is more stable. (PbO is more stable than PbO2)
Descending Group 14, the stability of +2 oxidation state
increases while the stability of +4 oxidation state decreases.
The increase in stability of +2 oxidation state is due to the
inert pair effect.
SiCl4, GeCl4,SnCl4 and PbCl4 are hydrolysed by water readily.
Si, Ge, Sn, and Pb atoms in the tetrachlorides have empty d
orbitals that can form dative bonds with water molecules.
The respective dioxides are formed.
White hydrogen chloride fumes are released.
SiCl4 + 2H2O SiO2 + 4HCl
CCl4 cannot be hydrolysed by water because the carbon
atom does not have d orbitals that can form dative bonds
with water molecules.

Reactivity of halogens with hydrogen decreases down the

group.
On going down Group 17 (from F to Cl to Br to I):
The atomic radius/size of halogen increases
The bond length of H-X increases. (X: halogen)
The strength of covalent bond between halogen atom and
hydrogen decreases/ bond energy of H-X decreases
Thermal stability decreases

19. It is the heat released when 1 mol of glucose is burnt

a) i. completely in excess oxygen under standard conditions.
ii. Each steps of enthalpy change is 1 mark, arrow is 1mark, axis
is 1 mark.

b) i.

6(-393.5) + 6(-285.5)=H c +(-1262.8)

H c= -2811.2 kJmol-1
Heat released in the combustion of benzoic acid= Cx T
where C= heat capacity of bomb calorimeter
0.0250 x 3230.0 = C x 14.4
= 5.61 kJ0C-1

ii.

Heat released during combustion of 1-propanol,Q=

5.61x12.2=68.4kJ
Heat of combustion of 1-propanol
=68.4/0.0340= -2011.8 kJ mol-1

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1+ 1