COMMONWEALTH SECONDARY SCHOOL

PRELTMTNARY EXAMTNATTON (2) 2Afi

CHEMISTRY

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CLASS: SEC 4

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1 WEDNESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2O1O

SECONDARY 4 SPECIAL / EXPRESS 1 HOUR

0800 - 0900 HRS

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READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
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Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so.
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There are forty questions in this paper. Answer all questions. For each question, there
are four possible answers, A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct and
record your choice in soft pencil on the OTAS.

Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong ans\ /er

Any rough working should be done in this booklet.

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A copy of the Data Sheet is printed on page 16.

A copy of the Periodic Table is printed on page 17.
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l\4ain Sefter: [Vls Tian YL

Co-setter: Mr Simon Lew

This paper consists of lTprinted pages.

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1 Computer chips are cleaned by dissolving the surface dirt with a low boiling point inert
solvent. What is the best way of recovering thd pure solvent from the washings?

A- chromatography
B. distillatron
C. filtration
D- sublimation

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2 The diagram shora the apparatus used to separate hexane (boiling point 70oC) and
heptane (boiling point 98"C).

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total volume of distillate collected?
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A. B c. D

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3. A solid sample was heated from room temperature untilit starts to melt.

Temperature fC

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A. There was no further heating.

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B. The particles do not possess any energy
C. A chemical reaction has taken place as the solid u"ras melted._
D. Heat energy is used to separate the solid particles from their fixed positions
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4. which diagram best represents a mixture of nitrogen and oxygen in air?

O - nitrogen atom O - oryg"n atom

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O - electrons
p - protons

A. An alkalimetal ion
B. An ion from Group Vll
c. An anion with oxidation state -2
D. A cation with oxidation state +2

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6 The formulae of the ions of some elements are shown below:

N3- C2- F Li. Ntg'*

whach one of the following staternents about these rons rs correct?

A. They have more electrons than protons.

B. They have the same number of valence electrons .

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c. They have lhe same eleclroruc struclure as a noble gas.
D. They all have the same number of neutrons in their nuclei.

7. A cation R* has 18 electrons and a nucleon number of 41. How many protons and
neutrons does the nucleus of R contain?

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number of protons number of neutrons
A. 17 24
B. 1B 23
c.

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Element X is in Group lll and element Y is in Group Vl of the Periodic Table. Which is
the most likely formula of the compound when X and y react together?
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A. XY
B. XzYr
c. xYz
D- XrYz

9. The equation below shows the reaction between a metal E and dilute sulfuric acid
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E (s) + H2SO4 (aq) ) ESo4 (aq) + Hz (g)

A test on electrical conductivity showed that both the reagents and the resulting
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solution are good conductors of electricity.

Which particles are responsible for the electrical conductivity in metal E, sulfuric acid
and ESOa?
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metal E sulfuric acid ESoa @q)

A. electrons cations cations and anions
B. electrons cations and anions cations and anions
c. cations electrons anions
D. cations and anions cations electrons

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'10 J, K and L are three different elements in the Periodic Table. The electronic
diasranr
(showing only the valence electrons)of the compound formed
out*u"n J, r a,il t i=
shown below:
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Which of the following statements is/are correc{?

I Element K could be nitrogen

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ll Element J belongs to Group ll of the periodic Table.
lll Element K and element L are bonded together by strong covalent bonds.

A. lll only
B. I and llonly

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g of sulfur vapour has the same vorume as 32 g of oxygen gas at the
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temperature and pressure.

What is the molecular formula of sulfur?

A. S
B. S2
c. s4
D. s8
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12. A compound contains 24o/o magnesium, 28% silicon and 48o/o oxygen by mass. Wr:iii
is the empiricat formula of the compound?
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A. MgSiO
B. Mg2SiO
c. tr/gSi2o
D. MgSiO3
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13 24 g of magnesium is added gradually to 100 g of water. The equation for the reaction
is

Mg (s) + Hzo (l) ) Ms(OH)z (s) * H: (g)

The resultant mixture was filtered and the residue was weighed. The mass of the
residue is

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A. 24g
B. 58g
C. 1229
D. 1249

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14 ln an experiment, 4.0 cm3 of 1.0 mol/dm3 aqueous copper(ll) sulfate was mixed with
8.0 cm3 of 1.0 mol/dm3 aqueous sodium carbonate. The equation for the reaction is as
shown below:

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CuSOa + Na2CO3

A blue solution only

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What did the reaction vessel contain when the reaction was completed?
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B. A green precipitate and a blue solution
C. A green precipitate and a colourless solution
D. A white precipitate and a blue solution

15. Aqueous potassium hydroxide reacts with a certain metal chloride (MCl") solution to
form a precipitate of the metal hydroxide according to the following equation.

MCl" + nKOH ) M(OH)" + nKCl

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10 cm3 of 3 mol/dm3 KOH solution were found to react with 10 cm3 of 1-5 mol/dm3
MCln solution. What is the formula of the metal chloride?
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A. MCI
B. MCt?
c. MCt3
D. M2Cl
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i6 An exoess of substance Y was added bit by bit, with stirring, to aqueous solution Z.
the changes in the pH of the mixture is shown in the graph-berow.

pH 13

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Amounr oi substance Y added
What could substance y andZbe?
substance Y substance Z

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A. potassium oxide sulfuric acid
B mqgnesium oxide ethanoic acid
c. calcium oxide ethanoic acid
D zinc oxide sulfuric acid
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17 s. alt RQ is to be prepared by reacting the carbonate of R with
the acid He using
titration method.

what are the sotubilities of the carbonate, the acid and the salt?
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carbonate of R acid HQ salf RQ

A. insoluble soluble insoluble
B. insoluble soluble soluble
c. soluble insoluble insoluble
D. soluble soluble soluble
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18 ln the laboratory, a few tests were carried out on a certain brand of fertiliser to find out
the ions present in the fertiliser. The results of the tests carried out were recorded as
follows:
(i) ' Warming the fertiliser
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with aqueous sodium hydroxide gave a gas which

tumed damp red litmus paper btue.
(ii) When acidified barium nitrate was added to a solution of the fertiliser, a
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white precipitate is formed.

(iii) When acidified silver nitrate was added to a solution of the fertiliser, rio
precipitate was formed.

What are the possible ions that are present in the fertiliser?
A. Ammonium and chloride
B. Ammonium and sulfate
C. Potassium and chloride
D. Potassium and sulfate

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19 A number for the elements from oxygen to aluminium changes as shown. What is this
number?

number for the

element

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element
O F Ne Na Mg At.
A. The number of protons in an atom.
B-
C-
D-
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The number of electron shells in an atom.
The number of electrons in the outer shell of an atom.
The Group number of the element in the periodic Table
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20 Selenium, se, is in the same group as sulfur in the periodic Table.

which of the following is the formula of potassium selenide?

A. K2Se
B. KSeOq
C. K2SeOa
D- KzSeO:
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21- which of the following reactions is not a redox reaction?

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A- 2Fe + 3Cl2 -.ZFeCl3

B. Fe + 2FeCle
- 3FeC/z
C. 2FeCl2+ Clz-2FeCt3
D. Fe2O3 + 6HC/ -.2FeClt+ 3HzO
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22 The eqt-ration below represents the reaction which takes place in photographic
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2AgBr)2Ag+g1,
ln this reactircn,

A. there is no declron transfer-

B. sitver ions are oxidised to silver atoms.
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brornide iorts are reduced to bromine motecules-
D. elecrrons are transferred from the bromide ions to the silver ions

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23 ln which of the reactions does the underlined reactant undergo reduction?

t- fuo{s) + co(g)--- Pb(s) + coz(9)

Ca(oH)r(aq) + Co2(s) -.* Cacosii) + H,6(t)
9.

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9 ?.!rs(g) + Soz(g) - 3S(s) + 2Hzo(t)
D. KCIO(aq) + SOz(g) * UrO(t) * fbt(aq) + HzSciq(aq)

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Gas X was bubbled through an aqueous solution

Gas x .-F.
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Solutiorr Y

A change in colour was observed in solution Y. X and Y could have been

the follovrrinil
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gas X solution Y
A. chlorine um iodide
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B. ethene bromine
c. _ hydrogen chloride red litmus solution
D. sulfur dioxide as@lfled aqueous potassium dichromate(Vl )
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25. The table shows the results of adding weighed pieces of zinc metal in salt solutions of
metals P, Q and R.

salt solution initial rnass of zinc / g final mass of zinc after

15 minutes / g__
P 6.0 o.0
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R 6.0 4.5

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Which of the following shows the correct ararlgement of metals in decreasing
reactivity?

A. P, R, zinc, Q
B. P, zinc, Q, R,

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C. Q, P, R, zinc
D. Q, zinc, R, P

26. Which of the following metals requires the least energy to be extracted from its ore?

A.
B.
C.
D.
copper
iron
lead
zinc
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27. An experiment was set up as shown below to investigate the rate of rusting under
different conditions.

cork cork
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oxygen boiled atr oxygen

distilled
water
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water water
+ salt
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1 2 3 4

Predict the order of the test-tubes in which rust would first appear

A. 1,4,3,2
B. 1,3, 4, 2
c. 2,3, 4, 1
D. 3,4,1,2

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28. ln the diagram, curve 'i shovru,s the results obtained when 100 cm3 of
1.0 mol/dm3
hydr"ogen peroxide is ciecomposed in the presence of 1.0 g of
manganese(lV) oxide
catalyst:
Vol of 02 /
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Time / s

Which one of the following changes to the original experimental condiiions

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B.
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Adding water
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0.5 g of catalyst was used
Adding .some 0.1 mol/d_m3 of hydrogen peroxide
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D. 300 cm3 of o-2 mor/dm3 of hydiogen peroxide was used instead

29 Calcium carbonate was placed in a flask on a top-pan balance and dilute hydrochloric
acid was added. The total mass of the flask ano' iis contents was recorded
even'.fi.,,r:
seconds. The diagram below shows a plot of the results.

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Total mass of
flask &
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contents / g
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10 20 30 40 S0 60 70 Time / s

At which of the following timings was ttre reaction fastest?

A. 10s
B. 20s
C. 30s
D. 40s

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30 Magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid. Which solution urould give the fastest initial
rate of reaction?

A 4O g of HCI in 1OO0 cm3 of water

B. 2O g of HCI in 1OOO crn3 of water
C- 10 g of HCI in 10O cm3 of water
D- 4 g of HCI in 5O cm3 of water

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31 Whach of the following involves the largest number of eleclrons for complete discharge
during electrolysis?

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A- 3 molof Cl ions
B- 4 mol of OH- ions
C- 5 molof Al3* ions
D. 10 mol of K* ions

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32 Four cells were set up using aqueous sodium chloride as the electicifyte as shown in
the diagrams. ln each cell, only the underlined electrode dissolved.

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To establish the order of reactivity of alt the above metals, it is necessary to set up twc)
or more cells. Which of the following pairs of cells are needed in addition to the four
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cells above?

first cell electrodes second cell electrodes

A. ironfiron iron/Znc
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B. tin/copper magnesium/zinc
c. tin/magnesium zinclcopper
D. tin/zinc magnesium/copper
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33. The equation below shows an exothermic reaction.

Mg (s) + 2HCl(aq) ) MgCt2 (aq) + Hz (g)

which statement about this exothermic reaction is incorrect?

A. Less energy is used for bond breaking than bond forming.

B. The thermometer shows an increase in temperature.
C- The total energy of the products is greater than that of the reactants.
D- The bonds formed have higher bond energy than the bonds broken.

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34 Hexane can be converted to carbon dioxide and water through the following
stages:

6COz(g) 6COz(q)
Stage I Slage ll Stage lll
C,H,.(l) CoH'.(g) + + 7Fi-,l), i;
THzO(g) {

Which stages are exothermic?

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A. I and ll onty
B- I and ill only
C. ll and llt only
D. l, ll and tit

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35. When 1 g of methane gas is burnt completely, 56 kJ of energy is released. What
will
be the amount of heat released if 1 mol of meihane gas is burnt completely?

A. 56 kJ/mot
B.
C.
D.
102 kJ/mot
896 kJ/mot
89600 kJ/mot
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36 Asprin is a drug rruhich is used as a general painkiller. The structural formula of asprin
is shown below:
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which of the fottowing statements about asprin is incorrect?

A. lt is not a hydrocarbon.
B- lt is decolourises acidified aqueous potassium manganate (Vll).
C.
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lt can be formed from an alcohol and a carboxlic alid.

D. Effervescence is observed when its aqueous solution is added to sodium
carbonate.

.37 What is the formula of the ester formed when propanoic acid reacts with butanol?

A. CH3CH2CO2CH2CH2CH2CH3
B. CH3CH2CH2CO2CH2CH2CH3
c. cH3co2cH2cH2cH3
D. HOCH2COCH2CH3

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38. An alkene reacts with aquecus brorriine to forrn a compound with the structure shown
below:
CHr
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cHrcH:cH _ CHBr
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Br

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What is the strucltrral formula of the alkene?

A. CHTCHTCH2CH=CH2

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B. CH2=CHCH2CH3
c. CH3CH2CH=CHCHo
D. (CH3)2C=CHCH3

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39. The structure of expanded poly(urethane) is shown below:

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when poly(urethane) is burnt, what are the possible gases that can be produced?
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A. CO2, SO2 and N2
B- CO2, SO2, H2Oand NO2
C. CO, CO2, H2O and NO2
D. C, CO, H2Oand NO2
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40 ln an artificial hip joint, bone cement is useC to attach the poly(ethene) cup for the jlint
to the pelvic gir-dle- Bone cement is formed by the polyme;-isation of methyl 2.-
rnethylprop'enoate and the process is highly exothermic.

CH,
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cozcH3
rnethyl 2-metlrySropenoate

which of the following are correct statements about this polymerisatior?

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the repeat unit of the polymer is
C;HS
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the formation of the cement occurs by addition polymerisation
less energy is released in making the C C bonds than absorbed in breaking a
C=Cbond
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A. 1and2
B. 2and3
C. 1and3
D. 1,2and3
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DATA SHEET

Colours of some c,ommon metal hydroxides

Hydroxide Colour
Aluminium hydroxide White
Calciunr hydroxide White

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Coppe(ll) hydroxide Light blue
lron(ll) hydroxide Green
lron(lll) hydroxide Redtrown
Lead(ll) hydroxide

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White
Zinc hydroxide White

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Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Inr Ytr Lu
Cerrum Pr6serxrymtunl Neocymium Promelhr!nl Samarium Eurcpium Gadolinium Terbrum 0ysprosium Holmium Etllgrtr Yllerl, I ," L(leliunl
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PRELTMTNARY EXAMTNATTON (2) 2010

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CHEMISTRY

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NAME: CLASS: SEC 4

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5072 I 2 WEDNESDAY 25 AUGUST 2O1O

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SECONDARY 4 SPECIAL / EXPRESS TIME: 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FTRST

Write in dark blue or black peh.

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Write your name, index number and class on all the work you hand in.

You may use a pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough work.
Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
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Section A
Answer all question in the spaces provided on the Question Paper.

Section B
Answer all three questions, the last question is in the form either/or.
Write your answers on any lined papers provided and /or separate answer papers.
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At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question
A copy of the Data Sheet is printed on page 15.
A copy of the Periodic Table is printed on page 16.
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Section A
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B 11

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Total

Main Setter: Ms Tian YL

Co-setter: Mr Simon Lew

This paper consists of 16 printed pages.

 Section A
Answer ail the questions in the spaces provided.
The tota! mark for this section is 50.
A1- The table below contains information about five compounds p, e, R, s and r for
E':--,rer's

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pH of solution in 14 7 1 11 7

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You may use each letter once. mcre than once. or not at ail.
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(a) Which compound is a liquid at room temperature?

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(b) Which compound is a salt?

(c) Which compound is an alkaline gas?

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water? uc
Which compound can be formed by adding sodium to

Which two compounds can neutralise each other when

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A2- Chlorine forms different types of compounds with various elements. Two examples arr,,: I

sodium chloride and tetrachloromethane. Some properties of these compounds are

listed below:
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Draw the'dot and cross'diagram to show the bonding in sodium chloride

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lnclude all electrons in your diagram.

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E(aminer's
boiling points between the two compounds. l3l
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(c) The following graph shows tlre relahonship between the concentrabon of
tetrachloromethane and amount of harmful UV rays in the atmosphere.

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Amount of
harmful UV

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rays

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tetrachloromethane
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Comment and explain the relationship between the amount of UV rays and
concentration of tetrachloromethane in the atmosphere. t3I
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(a) Solutions of tartaric acid and sulfuric acid were compared. The results are
shown in the table below:
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Iesf sulfuric acid tartaric acid

pH of solution 1.0 5.1

Reaction with magnesium ribbon Fast reaction. Slow reaction

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Vigorous bubbling Gentle bubbling

Concentration of 25.O cm3 of acid 0.1 o.1

solution / moldm-3

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(i) Which of the acids tested is a weak acid? State r:easons for your choice. l:rl

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(b) The reaction between sodium hydroxide and tartaric acid can be represented by ii,.
following equation. The tartrate ion is given the symbolT.

H2T+2NaOH)Na2T+2HzO
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(.) write the equation for the reaction between tartaric acid and
magnesium ribbon.
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(.i) A titration was carried out to find out the concentration of tartaric acid
in a sample of white wine. 25.0 cm3 of wine required 20.0 cm3 of
0.10 mol/dm3 sodium hydroxide sorution forcomplete neutralisation.
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calculate the concentration of the tartaric acid inthe wine.

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44. A glass tube was clamped horizontally as shown For

Examiner's
Use

A,

a .--.-__.._

Hydrogen loride Ammonia mcte.:uies

molecuJes

3.65 g of hydrogen chloride gas and 3.4 g of ammonia gas were introduced into
both ends of the tube, A and B simultaneously. The ends of the tube were then
sealed using stoppers.

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After some time, a ring of white solid was seen to form closer to A than to B.

(a) Write a balanced chemical equation, with state symbols, for the formation of
the white solid. t1l

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(b) Explain why the white solid was formed closer to A than to B 121

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(c) After the reaction was complete, the stopper at B was removed. Moist red and
blue litmus paper was inserted into the glass tube at B. Using calculations,
state and explain any observations that would be obtained. t3I
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A5. An oxide of copper dissolves in dilute sulfuric acid according to the reaction shown Fot
ixaminea's
belorrrr- Use

Cu2O (s) + UzSOo (aq) ).Cu (s) + CuSOa (aq) + H2O (l)
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(a) Complete the table by writing down the oxidation states of copper in the
substances shoivn
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Substance Oxidation state

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CUSOa

Cu

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(b) ln terms of oxidation states, exprain why this is a redox reaction

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A6' ln the Haber process, ammonia gas is produced from
nitrogen and hydrogen. For
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Use
(a) State the source of the reactants used in this process.
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Nitrogen
Hydrogen

(b) construct a baranced chemicarequatio. for this process.

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(c) Ammonia is produced in the pres€nce of a finely divided iron
catalyst under
suitable conditions.

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(i) What is a catalyst?
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A7. When solid ammonium nitrate is dissolved in water (temperature 25"C), as shown in the For
:: i riner'S
equation below, a temperature change of 4-5oC was recorded- rt;e

NH4NO3 (s) ) NHaNOs (aq) AH = +324kJlmot

(a) lVhat is the final temperature of the sotution? - f _11

(b) state the type of energy change which took ptace. Give a reason for your

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answer
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(c) Draw the energy profile diagram for the reaction of ammonium nitrate with

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water. Label the activation energy, E" and the enthalpy change, AH for the
;1,,,,. reaCtiOn.
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AB. Two types of polymers are described betow. Answer the questions that follow. For
Examiner's
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Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PhlltvlA) is a member of a family of polymers known as

acrylics. lt is a clear plastic and is often used as a shatterproof replacement for glass. lt
is formed from the monomer methyl methacrylate (trilNilA)that has the following structure.

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H.C
- \ ,/'\c ./.CH,
co

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C
Methyl methacrylate, MMA
H H
(a) Draw the structural formula of PtrlMA, showing three repeating units

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suitable conditions.

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(ii) State the conditions required for this reaction tll

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A9. The diagram shows an oufline of a Blast Furnace. I
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i;-orr orc. linrcsictrl arid A

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I\Iolten sleg 4*-

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(b) Explain the purpose of adding limestone to the furnace.
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Answer all three questions from this section
The last question is in the forrn of either/or and only one of the alternatives should be attempted

El10. (a) Electrolysis of a concentrated solution of sodium chloride in water is used for the
manufactui.e of sodium hydroxide.

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concentrated sodium
graphite chloride solution
electrodes

(i)

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Gases are collected at electrodes A and B. write the half equations to
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show the formation and name the gas collected at the respective
electrodes.
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(i i) The ratio of the volume of the gases collected at erectrodes A and B is
o.7 : 1. comment and explain on the ratio of the volume of gas collected at
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electrode A compared to electrode B.

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are made of graphite. Give one reason for using graphite rather than str:el
for the positive electrodes.
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R immersed in copper(ll) nitrate solution. The potential differences between the

metals are as shown in the table.
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1 Cu/P +0.45 P
2 Cu/Q +1.11 Cu
3 Cu/R +2.71 Cu
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(i) From the results, deduce the decreasing order of reactivity of the four
metals in the reactivity series.
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 '811' Figure 11 - 1 below sirows the changes in the type of fuel used between 1990 and 2CC2
t990 2(}02
Cas l7o oit 704

Nuclear 227"
NKler t 99l. Gas

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Figure 1 1-2 shows the relationship between the air : fuel ratio and the production of

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pollutants by the vehicle engines.

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concentration
nburnt
hydrocarbons

Carbon monoxide

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[,ow air cost€nt High air content

Air:fuel ratio
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(a) Using information from Figure 1 1.1, give two main changes in the type of fuei
used over 12years from 1990 to2OO2. Suggest an expl;nation forihese
changes. )'- |
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(b) Using information from Figure 11 .2, describe and explaan the trend for u re ,.;.-r' ,,

monoxide curye.

(c) Estimate the optimum air: fuel ratio to minimise pollution by carbon monoxide
and unburnt hydi.ocarbons. i-t
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(d) Name another air pollutant produced.by vehicle engines.

(e) Describe one method used to reduce emissions of pollutant you harc namei] lr)
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812. (a) Carefully study the reaction scheme below and use it to answer the questions
below.

slucose
fermentaiicn

P
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dehydration

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S

o ethene
(i) Glucose can be fermenteci to form compound p. ldentify p.
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with
ethene under certain conditions, can produce p again. .-
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(iv)
ethene back to P.
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P undergoes oxidation to form compound e.
ldentify compound Q. State an oxidising agent that can be used to oxidise
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(b)
llhene can be produced from a large hydrocarbon molecule, croHr+ using the
following experiment- The aim is tobreat< up the large molecules in order
to form
smaller molecules.

Large hydrocarbon
CroHe< Gas
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Pieces of
aluminium oxide
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Heat oo

trough

Water
A gas was collected in the test tube.

(i) what is the process of breaking up large hydrocarbon molecules into

smaller ones called? r{tr
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(ii) What was the purpose of the pieces of aluminium oxide?

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 (iii) when c,oHro was bi-oken down, ethene and another molecule lvas
produced.
Write a chemical equation for the breaking down of C,oHro. I ll
(iv) What would be observed if liquid bromine tvas added to the trough of water
before the start of the experiment?
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synthesised from the monomers l,4phenfene{iamine and terephthaloyl
chloride in a pol;aermisatron reaction which produces hydrogen chloride is a oy-

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product-

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H N N H CI-C C-CI

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Do you expect Kevlar to be an addition polymer or condensation polynre;i

Explain your answer.
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(iii) ln the repeat unit you have drawn in (a)(ii), circre and name the linkage
present in Kevlar.
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C o (] o
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C - (}C[[3CII2O'-
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(a) Draw the structural formula of a repeat unit of the polymer.

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(ii) - Draw the full structural formula of the monomers from which the polymer is
made.
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(iii)
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Aqueous acidified potassium dichromate(Vl)is added to the monomers in

(bxii) separately. state what you would expect to see in each i.: j i,,r:
beakers.
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Nuntber of moles of H2T " Q,;C'r

Laeqr 2 Concentration of tartaric acio' ., 0 001 / 0.025 = 0,04 mal/dmr [1]

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A1. (a) T
A4. (a) HCI (g) + NH3 (g) ) NHICI (s) [1]
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(b)
(b) Hydrogen chlorido has a cgmpared to ammgnia
(c) S with a

a
Hence than ammonia, thus the white solid is formed
(d) P closer lo A than to B [1]

c
(e) R and P/S (c) The moist red litmus paper will turn blue [1]
[1m eachl Number ol molos of HCI = 3.65/ 36.5 = 0.1

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Number of moles of NH3 = 3.4 I 17 = Q.2 [1m bothl
(a) Molo ratio HCI : NHr = 1 : 1, henco NH3 is in excess [1]
ito award marks if no calculaticns at all? Ecf is allowed fronr (a))

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A5, (a) +2; 0; +1[all correct -Zmi2conecl- 1m, l corregt-nomark]

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(b) 9q2O is reduced because tho oxldation state of Cu dercrqelFd from +1 !.0 CuzO to 0
in Cu [1]
Qg2O is oxidiseq because the oxidalion state of Cu increased from +1 in Cu2Q to +2
in CUSOr [1]

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Reduction and oxidation oceurred simultaneovsly.

(c) Add acidified aqueous potassium iodide [1] (neod to be acidified?)

a
Changes from colourless to brown [1]
[.1m for every mislake nrado]

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46. (a) Nitrogen : fractional distillation of liouefied air [1]
(b) Sodium chloride has a crvstal laltlce stru.cJure, tetrachloromethane has a simple Hydrogen : cracking of crude oil / pdtroleum / larqe alkanes [1]
molecular slructure [1m both structures]

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A lot of onqlov is requirod to overcoms lhe strono ionjc bonds between ions in sodium (b) Nz + 3Hz cc 2NHs
chlorido, hehce it has high nrolllng poinl [] [1m balanced equation with reversible slgnl

a
Little enerov is rsquired lo overcome the lveak van der waals forces / intermolecular
forces betwoon molocules in tolrachloromethane, hence it has low melting point [1] (cl) A substance which increases the rate of reactio[ but itself remains chemice!.v
unchanqed [1]
(c) As the concentration ot totr€chloromethane increased in the atmosphere, the amount of

D
harmful UV rays lncroasos Ill (cli) 450oC,25Q atm [1m both conditlons] (400'C?)
Tetrachloromothano docomooooe undor uunlioht to produce chlorine aloms [1].
These chlonno atomrJirclr t{lh ozone to produce chlorino oxide and oxygen gas, [1] (clli) Finely powdereb catalyst i0creasgs the ra,te of reaction compared with a block [1J
which doolelcs the ozone lavor allowing UV rays to enter Because finely powdered catalyst has a larqer lurface are.a e{oosed to increase
frequency of eflectivo gollisions belweon ieactants [1]
A3. (ai) Tartaric acid
Becauso lhe pH of lh€ solutlon is 5. 1, which is higher than sulfuric acid [1] and reaction A7. (a) 20.5"C [1J
with magnogium ribbon ls slsw comqared to when sulfuric acid is used [1]
Raject: larlarrc actd has a hqhor pH lhan sulfuric acid. (b) Endothermlc
Reason: i wlt seont lika sullunc acld also has a high pH, just that tartailc acid is higher, Because the enthalpy change is positive ['lm both answer and reasoningJ
Neod lo strtlgrFy tarlaric acid has high pH. sulfuric acid has low pH. Do nol accopt if only value +324 is given

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Energy (bi) R, O, copper, P [2]

(bit) Silver / gold [1]

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811 (a) . ln 1990 - solid fuel like cool \,ya3 lhc n1o3t common typc ol luel used
AH = +324Ulmol . because usage of coal droppcd by 2 Imos (67% in 1900 to 32%in Z00Z)
, ln 2002 - use of gaseous lu6l lncrensOd

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NH4NOI . because usage increased by 390/o ( l% in lgg0 snd 40% in 2002)
Reason : Due to better and moro otlciont transportation nnd slorage of gaseous fuel [1]

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(b) Hioh concentration of carborl monordQtrLqrt luol rnrio ol_lll

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due to low level of
Reaction path glJgen present, leading to highef tondency of incomplele combustion [,1]

[1m .. labelled axes and correct shape graph]

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Concentration of carbon monoxide decreased sharply fronr alr:fuel ratio of 12:1 to 14.j
[1m - labelled reactants & products, with slngle-headed arrows] and decreased gradually after air:fuel rauo ol I 4:1 [1]
Arrows must be ACCURATELY drawn front the line of reactant.

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As air content increased to 24:1, 0r6alor antount of oxygcn 13 avallable for comotete
A8. (a) H CH, H CHr H CHr combustion, thus deffeasing the conconlration o[ carbon nronoxide [1]

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tll (c) Range between 14:1 to 16:1 [11

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H COzCHT H COTCHT H COzCHo H (d) Oxldes of nitrogen / nitrogen oxtdes [11
BonCs nrusl bo jainecl to correct elemenls
(e) Use of catalvtic converter to roduce tho oxldes ol nilrooon to nltrogen and oxygen gas
(bt) H CHrO

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(ail) 37oC, yeast, water and
(bll) 180oC / warm and concontrated sulfuric acid Il]
airtight conditions [11

a
Rejected hieh lemperalure
. (alll) S is steam [1]
300"C, 60 atm, phosphoric(V) acid caralyst
A9. (a) Coke [1] [11

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(alv) Q ls ethanoic acid [1]
(b) Limestone undergoes decomoosition to produce calcium oxide [1]
Acidified potassium dichromate(Vt)/ actdificd polassium manganare(Vll)/ oxygen [1]

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Which reacts with acidic imourities like silicon dioxide to form molten slao (11

(bi) Cracking [1]

(c) Because nitrooen in air is unreactive [1]

a
(bir)
810 (al) Electrode A: chlorine gas cotlected [1]
It acts as a catalyst [1] ,

2Cl'(aq) ) Clz (g) + 2e l1l (bill) C,oHs. C:Hr + 11;

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Electrode B: hydrogen gas collected [11 (blv) ReOdis'h-brown aqueous bromlno would be docolourised to colourless [1]
2H'(aq) + 2e, He (g) [1]

(all) For every 2 moles of electrons, 1 mole of chlorine gas and 1 mole of hydrogen gas is
discharged at electrodes A and B r€specttvely [1]
Since volume of gas ls directly proportional to the number of moles ['1], hence volume of
gases is '1 : 1
Ho\^/ever, since chlorine oas ls soluble in water, the volume of chlorine will be lesser,
thus th€ ratlo 0.7 : 1 [1!

(alll) Because the chlorine produced at the arrode wili react with the steel electrode to form
i-r'n(li) chlortde [11

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