Summer 1996 CH1

1.

From the position of radium in the Periodic Table, predict the following:
(a)

the formula of radium carbonate;

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(b)

the equation for the thermal decomposition of solid radium carbonate;

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(c)

how the decomposition temperature required in (d)(ii) would compare with that required
for magnesium carbonate.
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(Total 4 marks)

2.

From the position of radium in the Periodic Table, predict the following:
(a)

the formula of radium carbonate;

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(b)

the equation for the thermal decomposition of solid radium carbonate;

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(c)

how the decomposition temperature required in (d)(ii) would compare with that required
for magnesium carbonate.
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(Total 4 marks)

3.

(a)

In the table below, give the formulae of the chlorides of the elements of Period 3, other
than silicon.
Element

Na

Mg

Al

Formula of
chloride

Si

SiCl 4

(2)

(b)

Calculate the percentage by mass of silicon in silicon tetrachloride.

(2)

(c)

(i)

Draw a dot and cross diagram to show the bonding in silicon tetrachloride.

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(ii)

Draw the shape of this molecule.

Explain your answer in terms of the Electron Pair Repulsion Theory.

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(iii)

State the shape of a molecule of AlCl3 and explain why it is different from
that of SiCl4.
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(6)

(d)

(i)

Give an equation of the reaction of SiCl4 with cold water.

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(ii)

How does the behaviour of carbon tetrachloride with cold water compare with this?
Explain any differences.
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(4)
(Total 14 marks)

4.

In the table below, give the formulae of the chlorides of the elements of Period 3, other
than silicon.
Element

Na

Mg

Al

Formula of
chloride

Si

SiCl 4

(2)

5.

Calculate the percentage by mass of silicon in silicon tetrachloride.

(2)

6.

(a)

Draw a dot and cross diagram to show the bonding in silicon tetrachloride.
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(b)

Draw the shape of this molecule.

Explain your answer in terms of the Electron Pair Repulsion Theory.

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(c)

State the shape of a molecule of AlCl3 and explain why it is different from that of SiCl4.
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(Total 6 marks)

7.

(a)

Give an equation of the reaction of SiCl4 with cold water.

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(b)

How does the behaviour of carbon tetrachloride with cold water compare with this?
Explain any differences.
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(Total 4 marks)

8.

(a)

Give the electronic configuration of the following ions.

4s

3d

Fe

2+

(Ar)

Fe 3+ (Ar)
(2)

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(b)

Give the formula and name of the metal-containing ion formed when iron(II) chloride is
dissolved in water. State the shape of this ion.
Formula: ....................................................................................................................
Name: ........................................................................................................................
Shape: ........................................................................................................................
(3)

(c)

(i)

Describe what you would observe if dilute sodium hydroxide is added to the
solution in (c).
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(ii)

Give an equation for this reaction and state the type of reaction occurring.
Equation: ........................................................................................................
Type of reaction: ............................................................................................
(4)

(d)

(i)

What further change would you observe if the product from (d)(i) was allowed to
stand in air?
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(ii)

What type of reaction is occurring in this change?

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(iii)

Explain briefly, in the light of your answer to (a), why you might expect this
reaction to occur.
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(4)
(Total 13 marks)

9.

A solution of a week acid H2X was made by dissolving 2.25g of solid H2 X in water to give 500
cm3 of solution. On titration, 25.0cm3 of this solution was completely neutralised by 25.0 cm3
of sodium hydroxide solution containing 0.100 mol dm3.
(a)

Write an equation for the reaction.

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(1)

(b)

(i)

Calculate the number of moles of NaOH in 25.0 cm3 of 0.100 mol dm3 solution.

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(ii)

How many moles of H2X would be required to react with this quantity of NaOH?
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(iii)

Calculate the relative molecular mass of H2X.

(iv)

A hydrated form of the acid also exists, H2X.yH2O. A solution containing

6.30 g dm3 of the hydrated acid has the same (molar) concentration as the solution
of the anhydrous acid, H2X, originally used. Using this information and your
answer from (b), calculate the value of y.
(8)

(c)

The presence of sulphur dioxide in the atmosphere is the main cause of acid rain. Outline
a method which could be used to estimate quantitatively the concentration of sulphur
dioxide in a sample of air.
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(5)
(Total 14 marks)

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