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June 2014 P1 Chemistry
June 2014 P1 Chemistry
June 2014 P1 Chemistry
TESTCODE 01212010
FORM TP 2014054 MAY/JUNE 2014
CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE®
EXAMINATION
CHEMISTRY
4. On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space
having the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below.
Sample Item
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(B)
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(C) second
(D) kilogram
The best answer to this item is "metre", so answer space (A) has been shaded.
5. If you want to change your answer, erase it completely before you fill in your new choice.
6. When you are told to begin, turn the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can. If
you cannot answer an item, go on to the next one. You may return to this item later. Your score
will be the total number of correct answers.
7. You may do any rough work in this booklet.
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1. Which ofthe following movements depicts 4. The mass number of an element is the
Brownian motion? number of particles in the nucleus of an
atom ofthat element.
(A) Pollen grains moving at random in 'Particles' refer to
water
(B) Water nioving from sea water into (A) neutrons
brine through cellophane (B) protons and electrons
(C) The scent of perfume moving (C) neutrons and protons
through the air in a room (D) protons, neutrons and electrons
(D) The movement of sugar particles
into the blood stream through
the intestine wall 5. Which of the following elements has 7
electrons in its outer shell?
(A) Hydrogen
2. The arrangements of electrons in atoms of
(B) Oxygen
X andY are 2, 8, 5 and 2, 8, 6 respectively.
(C) Nitrogen
Which of the following options represents
(D) Chlorine
X andY?
X y 6. In the equation
(A) Metal Nonmetal
xKOH + 3Br2 ~yKBr+ KBr0 3 +3H 20,
(B) Nonmetal Nonmetal
(C) Nonmetal Metal the values ofx andy respectively are
(D) Metal Metal (A) X= 5; y = 6
(B) X= 6; y = 5
(C) x=5;y=5
Item 3 refers to the following graph which (D) x = 6; y = 6
shows the changes in temperature with
time, for a suqstance that is heated until no
further physical change takes place. 7. . Of the following ions, the one which
requires the LARGEST number of moles
of electrons to liberate one mole of it is
Temp~rature
(A) AP+
(B) Cl-
(C) Cu2 +
(D) 0 2-
3. During which portion of the curve is the (A) 1 atom of the element
substance a liquid only? (B) the element which contains
6.0 x 1023 atoms
(A) I (C) the element which occupies
II 24.0 dm3 at STP
(B)
(C) III (D) the element which combines
completely with 12 g of
(D) IV
carbon -12
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9. Which of the following substances does 14. 'Which of the following separation
NOT have a giant structure? techniques is NOT used during the '
extraction of sucrose from sugar cane?
(A) Copper
(B) Graphite (A) Filtration
(C) Oxygen (B) Precipitation
(D) Sodium chloride (C) Centrifugation
(D) Chromatography
10. Which of the following statements BEST
describes the formation of a metallic bond? 15. Barium is below calcium in Group II of
A metallic bond is formed when the Periodic Table. When these metals
react with water, the main differences in
(A) anions are held together by negative observation is the
electrons
(B) metal atoms are held together by (A) gas evolved
molecular forces (B) rate of reaction
(C) cations are held together by a sea (C) colour of the product
of mobile electrons (D) colour change with litmus
(D) positive metal ions are held together
by a sea of anions
16. Graphite can be used as a lubricant because
of the
11. From which of the following substances
can a solid be obtained by the process of (A) loose electrons which can move
sedimentation? throughout the lattice
(B) weak attraction among the
(A) Gels hexagonal layers of carbon
(B) Foams atoms
(C) Emulsions (C) strong attraction among the
(D) Suspensions hexagonal layers of carbon
atoms
(D) ·strong attraction within the
12. The mass concentratibn of a potassium
hexagonal layers of carbon
chloride solution is 60 g dm-3 . What is the
atoms
mass of potassium chloride in 25 cm3 of
this solution?
17. Which of the following halogens is a liquid
(A) 0.0015 g at room temperature?
(B) , 0.15 g
(C) ·1.s.g (A) Bromine
(D) 15.0 g (B) Fluorine
(C) Chlorine
(D) Iodine
13. Separation of mixtures is based on specific
properties of the components in the
mixture. Which of the following properties 18. Which of the following terms BEST
is used to separate a mixture of oil and describes strong acids?
water?
(A) Concentrated
(A) Solubility
(B) Partially ionized
(B) Viscosity
(C) Ionized to a large extent
(C) Particle size
Boiling point
(D) Concentrated and partially ionized
(D)
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19. A solution has a pH of 1. This solution 23. In the electrolysis of aqueous copper(II)
would be expected to react with sulfate solution using copper electrodes, ·
the anode
(A) zinc metal to produce hydrogen
(B) zinc metal to produce a solution of (A) decreases in mass
. .
pH 10 (B) mcreases m mass
(C) hydrochloric acid to produce (C) undergoes no change in mass
chlorine (D) is the site where reduction occurs
(D) hydrochloric acid to produce a salt
and water
24. The equation for the reaction of silicon with
chlorine is
Item 20 refers to one mole ofEACH of the
following acids. Si(s) + 2Cl/g) ~ SiCl/1).
(A) Sa,lt
(B) Base (A) Mg is reduced from oxidation state
(C) Alkali +2 to 0.
(D) , Acid (B) Mg is oxidized from oxidation state
0 to +2.
(C) Hydrogen is reduced from oxidation
22. Asolution, when reacted with the gas sulfur state -t-2 to 0.
dioxide, becomes green. The solution (D) Hydrogen is oxidized from
contains potassium oxidation state 0 to + 1.
(A) nitrate
(B) sulfate
(C) dichromate(VI)
(D) manganate(VII)
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26. 2.32 g pf an oxide of iron were heated 31. Which of the following statements about
in dry l,tydrogen. When the reaction was electrolysis is NOT correct?
completed, 1.68 g of iron were formed.
(A) The electrons leave the solution via
[RAM: Fe= 56; 0 = 16] the positive electrode.
(B) The electrons enter the solution via
The oxide of iron was the negative electrode.
(A) reduced (C) Decomposition of the electrolyte
(B) oxidized at the electrode produces an
(C) neutralized electric current.
(D) decomposed (D) Decomposition of the electrolyte at
the electrode is due to an electric
current.
27. Acidified potassium manganate(VII) is
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36. When crystals of potassium nitrate are 37. Which of the following pairs of substances
dis-s olved in water, the temperature of the is MOST suitable for producing carbon '
solution decreases because dioxide?
(A) energy is required to break down the (A) Dilute hydrochloric acid and
crystal structure of the potassium calcium carbonate
nitrate (B) Dilute hydrochloric acid and
(B) heat is always absorbed when a calcium hydroxide
substance dissolves (C) Sodium hydroxide and calcium
(C) the water absorbs the energy from carbonate
the potassium nitrate (D) Dilute sulfuric acid and calcium
(D) the energy content of dissolved hydroxide
potassium nitrate is lower than
that of solid potassium nitrate
Items 38-39 refer to the following sequence of reactions involving iron compounds, where l, II,
III and IV represent progressive stages in the sequence.
38. In which stage is the oxidation state of iron 39. A suitable reagent that could be used at IV
increased? is
40. Wiii~h .ofthe following metals can displace zinc from a solution of zinc sulfate?
(A) · Iron
(B) Lead
(C) Copper
(D) Aluminium
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Items 41-42 refer to the properties of four metals, W, X, Y and Z, which are summarised in the
following table.
X Reacts with steam but not with cold water. Oxide, N0 2 and 0 2
y Reacts rapidly with cold water. Nitrite and oxygen
41. The order of reactivity of these metals, with 42. Which of these metals forms a carbonate
the MOST reactive FIRST, is which is stable to heat?
(A) I only H H H H
(B) I and II only I I I
(C) II and III only (D) H-C-C-C-C -H
I I
(D) I, II and III
Br Br H
H
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47. Which of the following substances is a 51. The functional group present in carboxylic
I
(A) C2H4 H
(B) C2H6 I
(C) CH3(CH2) 2 COOH (C) -c -OH
49. An alkane
Items 52-55 refer to the following options.
H H H
(C)
I I I 53. Is a MAJOR constituent of natural gas
H-C-C-C-H
I I I
H H H
54. Is used in making plastics
H H H
(D)
I I I
H-C-C-C-OH 55. Requires the LEAST amount of oxygen per
I I I mole for complete combustion
H H H
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H H
(A) carbon atoms in ethene are linked (B)
by single bonds
I I
H-C-C-H
(B) carbon atoms in the molecule are I I
very reactive H H
(C) molecule has insufficient hydrogen
atoms H H H
(C)
(D) molecule contains at least one I I I
double bond H-C-C-C-H
I I I
H H H
58. Nylon is a macromolecule. which is held H H
together by the same linkage as a protein (D)
I I
molecule. What is the name given to this H-C-C-H
~ C=O
type of linkage?
I
(A) Amide' bond
(B) Double bond I
OR
(C) Ester linkage
(D) Ether linkage
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