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SPM Practice I No Bunsen burner

[SPM2001] II Fixing of the cork
1 CuCO3 CuO + CO2 III Position of the thistle funnel
Copper (II) carbonate decompose when heated IV Position of the delivery tube
vigorously like the equation above. What is the
mass of copper (II) oxide formed when 12.4g A I and III only
copper (II) carbonate is heated completely? B II and IV only
A. 4.0g B. 8.0g C. 12.4g D. 80.0g C I, II, and III only
D I, III, and IV only
[SPM2002]
2 6.2g of element J reacts with 4.8g element L to [SPM2003]
form a compound with empirical formula J2L3. If 5 The equation below represents the reaction to
the relative atomic mass of L is 16, what is the extract aluminium from aluminium oxide.
atomic relative mass for J?
A. 21 B. 24 C. 27 D. 31
What is the mass of aluminium that can be
[SPM2003] extracted from 102 g of aluminium oxide?
3 Figure 2 shows the set-up of the apparatus to [Relative atomic mass: O, 16; Al, 27]
determine the empirical formula of a metal
oxide. A 13.5 g C 54.0 g
B 27.0 g D 108.0 g

[SPM2003]

6 The equation above shows the action of heat on

the carbonate salt of metal X. How many moles
Which of the following metal oxides is suitable of XCO3 are needed to produce 4.0 g of oxide
to be used in Figure 2? X?
A Zink oxide [Relative atomic mass: C, 12; O, 16; X, 64]
B Magnesium oxide A 0.03 C 0.08
C Aluminium oxide B 0.05 D 0.09
D Copper(II) oxide
[SPM2003]
[SPM2003] 7 Stainless steel used to make surgical scalpels
4 Figure 4 shows the set-up of apparatus in an contains 71.5% ferrum, 18.0% chromium, 8.0%
experiment to determine the empirical formula nickel, and 2.5% other elements.
of an oxide of lead. If the mass of a surgical scalpel is 60.0 g, what
is the mass of ferrum in it?
A 4.8g C 42.9g
B 10.8 g D 71.5 g

[SPM2003]
8 Which of the following quantities of substances
contain 6 x 1022 molecules? [Relative atomic
mass: H, 1; C. 12; O, 16; Avogadro's Constant:
6x 1023 mol-1]
I 1.8 g water
Which of the following is not correct in the II 1.0 g hydrogen gas
set-up of apparatus for this experiment? III 3.2 g oxygen gas

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IV 4.4 g carbon dioxide D 2.4 x 1024 molecules
A I and II only
B III and IV only [SPM2004]
C I, III, and IV only 12 A compound with formula X2CO3 has a relative
D I, II, III, and IV formula mass of 138. What is the relative
atomic mass of X?
[SPM2003] Use the information that the relative atomic
9 The equation below represents the mass of C = 12 and O = 16.
decomposition of hydrogen peroxide solution. A 39 C 78
B 69 D 110

Which of the following are produced when 1 [SPM2004]

mole of hydrogen peroxide is decomposed 13 The table shows the mass of elements M and O
completely? in an oxide, and the relative atomic mass of
[1 mole of gas occupies 24 dm3 at room elements M and O.
condition; Avogadro's Constant: 6.0 x 1023mol-1]

I 2 moles of water
II 12 dm3 of oxygen gas
The empirical formula for oxide of M is
III 3 x 1023 of oxygen molecules
IV 1.2 x 1024 of water molecules
A M2O3 C MO2
A I and III only
B M2O D MO
B I and IV only
C II and III only
[SPM2004]
D II and IV only
14 3.2 g of cooper( II) oxide powder is reacted
with excess dilute nitric acid.
[SPM2004]
What is the mass of cooper(II) nitrate formed
10 The table shows the relative atomic mass of
in the reaction?
elements Y and Z.
Use the information that the relative atomic
mass of N = 14, O = 16 and Cu = 64.
A 3.76 g C 5.04 g
B 4.96g D 7.52g
Which of the following is true about the atoms
of elements Y and Z? [SPM2005]
A The mass of one atom of Z is 16 g 15 The diagram shows the set up of the apparatus
B The number of protons in atom Y is 80 for the reduction of metal X oxide by hydrogen
C 5 moles of Z have the same mass as 1 mole gas.
of Y
D The density of one atom of Y is 5 times
that of an atom of Z

[SPM2004]
11 What is the number of molecules in 1 mole of What is the metal X oxide?
ammonia, NH3? A Zinc oxide
Use the information that the Avogadro B Aluminium oxide
constant = 6.0 x 1023 mol-1 C Magnesium oxide
A 1.5 x 1023 molecules D Lead oxide
B 6.0 x 1023 molecules
C 1.2 x 1024 molecules

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When element X reacts with chlorine, a
compound with formula XCl is formed. Which of
the following is element X?
[SPM2005] [Given that the atomic number of Na=11, Si =14,
16 The diagram shows two balloons filled with K=19, Ca=20.]
oxygen gas and hydrogen gas respectively. A Calcium C Sodium
B Potassium D Silicon

[SPM2005]
20 The picture shows a waste disposal site. The
activity of microorganisms in the waste
produces methane gas.

Which of the following statements is true

about the two gases?
A The number of moles of oxygen gas is
greater than hydrogen gas
B The number of moles of oxygen gas and
hydrogen gas is equal What is the mass of methane gas produced?
C The number of oxygen gas molecules is [Given that the relative atomic mass of H=1,
greater than hydrogen gas molecules C=12 and 1 mol of gas occupies 24 dm3 at room
D The number of oxygen gas molecules is temperature and pressure.]
fewer than hydrogen gas molecules A 12g C 21g
B 16g D 27g
[SPM2005]
17 The formula for a sulphate ion is SO 4 2– and for [SPM2005]
a nitrate is NO3– . 21 5 g of element X reacted with 8 g of element Y
If the formula of the sulphate salt of M is to form a compound with the formula XY2.
MSO4, what is the formula of the nitrate salt What is the relative atomic mass of element X?
of M? [Given that the relative atomic mass of Y=80.]
A MNO3 C M(NO3)2 A 25 C 50
B M2NO3 D M(NO)3 B 40 D 100

[SPM2005] [SPM2005]
18 A hydrocarbon compound is burnt completely in 22 0.12 g of magnesium reacts with excess
air to form 17.6 g of carbon dioxide gas and 7.2 hydrochloric acid to produce hydrogen gas.
g of water. Given that the relative molecular mass of H=1,
What is the molecular formula of the Mg=24, C1=35.5 and 1 mol of gas occupies 24
hydrocarbon compound? dm' at room temperature and pressure.
Which of the following is true about the
[Given that the relative atomic mass of C=12, reaction?
H=1, O =16.] I Mg + 2H+ Mg2+ + H2
II Volume of gas released is 120 cm3
A C2H6 C C4H8 III Mass of the salt formed is 0.30 g
B C3H8 D C4H10 IV This is a redox reaction
A I and II only
[SPM2005] B I and III only
19 An atom of element X has 4 shells containing C I, II and IV only
electrons. D II, III and IV only

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C During weighing, the combustion tube
must be stopped.
D During heating, excess hydrogen gas burnt
[SPM2006] [SPM2006]
23 Which of the following statements is to for 26 Which of the following set ups of apparatus is
one mole of a substance? correct to prepare hydrogen gas?
A 1 mol of copper contains 6.02 x 1023
molecules
B 1 mol of oxygen gas contains 6.02 x 1023
atoms
C 1 mol of water contains the same number
of atoms as in 12 g of carbon-12
D 1 mol of carbon dioxide contains the same
number of molecules as the number of
atoms in 12 g of carbon-12.

[SPM2006]
24 Table 1 shows two elements and their
respective relative atomic mass. The letters
used are not the actual symbol of the
elements.

Element Relative atomic mass

X 24
M 12
Table 1
Which of the following is true about the atoms
of elements X and M?
A The mass of 1 mol of X is twice the mass
of 1 mol of M
B 1 mol of X has the same mass as 1 mol of M
C The mass of an atom of X is 24 g and the
mass of an atom of M is 12 g
D The number of mole in 12 g of atom X is
equal to the number of mole in 12 g of
atom M

[SPM2006]
[SPM2006] 27 The chemical formula for potassium
hexacyanoferrate(III) is K3Fe(CN)6. What is
25 The empirical formula of copper oxide is
its relative formula mass? [Relative atomic
determined by its reaction with hydrogen.
mass of C = 12, N = 14, K = 39 and Fe = 56]
The heating, cooling or weighing steps are
A 121 C 251
repeated several times but a constant mass of
B 199 D 329
the product is still not obtained. Which of the
following can be done to get constant mass of
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the product?
28 If the Avogadro number is represented by the
A During heating, dry hydrogen gas letter x, what is the number of hydrogen gas
passed through particles, H2, with the molar volume of 24 dm3
B During cooling, dry hydrogen gas passed mol-1 at room temperature and pressure?
through A x C x2

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1
B 2x D x
2
Paper 2
[SPM2003; Section A_Q1]
1 Figure 1 shows the set-up of apparatus for an experiment to determine the empirical formula of
magnesium oxide.

Result:
Mass of crucible + lid = 24.0 g
Mass of crucible + lid + magnesium ribbon = 26.4 g
Mass of crucible + lid + magnesium oxide = 28.0 g

(a) What is meant by empirical formula? [1 mark]

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(b) Based on the above results,
(i) calculate the mass of magnesium and the mass of oxygen that have reacted. [1 mark]

(ii) calculate the mole ratio of magnesium atoms to oxygen atoms.

[Relative Atomic Mass: 0, 16; Mg, 24] [1 mark]

(iii) determine the empirical formula of magnesium oxide. [1 mark]

(iv) write the chemical equation for the reaction in the experiment. [1 mark]
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(c) Why was the crucible lid opened once in a while during the experiment? [1 mark]
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(d) Metal X is placed below hydrogen in the reactivity series. You are required to carry out an experiment to
determine the empirical formula of the oxide of metal X. The apparatus provided are combustion tube,
glass tube, cork, Bunsen burner, and porcelain dish.
(i) Draw a labelled diagram of the set-up of the apparatus for the experiment. [2 marks]

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(ii) Describe the steps that should be taken to ensure that all the air in the combustion tube has been
expelled. [3 marks]
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[SPM2005; Section A_Q4]

2 Table 4 shows the positive and negative ions in three salt solutions.

Use the information in Table 4 to answer the following questions.

(a) What is another name for a positively charged ion?
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(b) Name the ions in copper(II) sulphate solution.
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(c) Write the formula for sodium sulphate.
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(d) When 10 cm3 of 0.5 mol dm-3 sodium sulphate solution is added to excess lead(II) nitrate solution,
a white precipitate is formed.
(i) Write the chemical equation for the reaction.
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(ii) Describe the chemical equation in (d)(i).
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[1 mark]
(iii) Name the white precipitate.
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(iv) Calculate the number of mole of sodium sulphate in the solution.
Use the formula: Number of mole = Volume x Concentration

[1 mark]
(v) Calculate the mass of precipitate formed.
Given that the relative atomic mass of 0=16, S=32, Pb=207.
Use the formula: Mass = Number of mole x Relative molecular mass [2 marks]

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[SPM2006; Section A_Q2]

3 (a) (i) What is the concept introduced by Dmitri Mendeleev to simplify the idea of atomic mass and the
volume of gas?
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(ii) Based on the concept 3(a)(i), what is the chemical symbol used to represent one water molecule?
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(iii) What is the name of the isotope of an element used as a standard in determining relative atomic
mass?
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(b) (i) Based on the concept in 2(a)(i), what is the mass of 6.0 dm 3 of carbon dioxide gas, C02, at
standard temperature and pressure?
[1 mole of gas occupies 24 dm3 at standard temperature and pressure;
Relative atomic mass for CO2 = 44]

[2 marks]
(ii) How many molecules are there in 6.0 dm3 of carbon dioxide gas?
[Avogadro’s number = 6.02 X 1023]
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(iii) Explain briefly the relationship between the volume, mass and the number of molecules of carbon
dioxide in 2(b)(i) and 2(b)(ii) at standard temperature and pressure.
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[3 marks]