Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge International Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Level

 CHEMISTRY 9701/13
Paper 1 Multiple Choice May/June 2018

Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet

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There are forty questions on 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 separate Answer Sheet.

Read the instructions on the Answer Sheet very carefully.

Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong
answer. Any rough working should be done in this booklet.
Electronic calculators may be used.

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 Section A

For each question there are four possible answers, A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider to
be correct.

Use of the Data Booklet may be appropriate for some questions.

1 What is the bond angle of ammonia?

A 109.5 o
B 107 o
C 180 o
D 120 o

2 The table refers to the electron distribution in the second shell of an atom with eight

protons. Which row is correct for this atom?

orbital shape orbital shape

number of number of
orbital type orbital type
electrons electrons

A p 2 s 4
B p 4 s 2
C s 2 p 4
D s 4 p 2
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3 Xenon hexafluoride, XeF6, is a neutral molecule. What is the shape of the molecule?

A linear B octahedral C trigonal bipyramidal D v-shape

4. Which feature is present in both ethane (C2H6) and ethane (C2H4)?

A bond angles of 109

B π covalent bonds

C σ covalent bonds

3
D sp orbitals

2 2 6 2 4
5. The electronic configuration of an atom of sulfur is 1s 2s 2p 3s 3p .

How many valence shell and unpaired electrons are present in one sulfur atom?

valence shell unpaired

electrons electrons

A 2 1
B 4 2
C 6 0
D 6 2

6. Which molecule is to deviate from octet rule?

A Cl2 B BCl3 C SF6 D NH3

7. The dative covalent bond can be represented by an arrow, . The arrow points towards the
atom receiving the lone pair.

Which diagram of an ammonium ion is correct?

A B C D
H + H – H + H –

H N H H N H H N H H N H

H H H H

8. Which molecule has no overall dipole (zero dipole moment)?

A CH3Cl B CH2Cl2 C CHCl3 D CCl4

9. Which molecule contains an atom with sp hybridised orbitals?

A H2 B H3N C HCN D H2O

10. Elements X and Y are in the same group of the Periodic Table.
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The table shows the first six ionisation energies of X and Y in kJ mol .

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

X 800 1600 2400 4300 5400 10400

Y 1000 1800 2700 4800 6000 12300

What could be the identities of X and Y?

X Y

A antimony, Sb arsenic, As
B arsenic, As antimony, Sb
C selenium, Se tellurium, Te
D tellurium, Te selenium, Se

11. Each of the four species in this question are isolated and gaseous.

Which species is not planar?

+
A BF3 B CH3 C C2H4 D NH3

o
12. Solid aluminium chloride sublimes at 178 C.

Which structure best represents the species in the vapour at this temperature?

A B C D

Cl Cl Cl Cl Cl Cl Cl Cl Al 3+(Cl –)3
Al
Al Al Al Al
Cl
Cl Cl Cl Cl Cl Cl
13. Methyl isocyanate, CH3NCO, is a toxic liquid which is used in the manufacture of some
pesticides. What is the approximate angle between the bonds formed by the N atom in a
molecule of methyl isocyanate?

A B C D

N C O N C O N C O
H 3C N C O
H3C H3C H3C

104° 109° 120° 180°

14. Histamine is produced in the body to help fight infection. Its shape allows it to fit into receptors
which expand blood vessels.

H
H H N C
H
xN C C C N
y z H
C
H
H H
H
histamine

What are the bond angles x, y and z in histamine, from the smallest to the largest?

smallest largest
bond angle bond angle

A x y z
B y x z
C y z x
D z y x

15. In 1865 Kekulé suggested a ring structure for benzene, C 6H6, in which a hydrogen atom is
attached to each carbon atom.

H C H
C C

C C
H C H

Kekulé structure
 In this structure all of the bonds remain in the places shown. Assuming this is the structure of
benzene, how many sigma bonds in one molecule of benzene?
A 3 B 6 C 12 D 15

16. The diagram shows the structure of vitamin A.

H3C CH3 CH3 CH3

OH

CH3
vitamin A

How many phi bonds are present in one vitamin A molecule?

A 0 B 2 C 4 D 5

17. Which element shows the greatest tendency to form covalent compounds?

A boron
B magnesium
C neon
D potassium

18. In which hydride is the H–X–H bond angle the smallest?

A BH3 B CH4 C C2H6 D NH3

 Section B

For each of the questions in this section, one or more of the three numbered statements 1 to 3 may
be correct.

Decide whether each of the statements is or is not correct (you may find it helpful to put a tick against
the statements that you consider to be correct).

The responses A to D should be selected on the basis of

A B C D
1, 2 and 3 1 and 2 2 and 3 1 only
are only are only are is
correct correct correct correct

No other combination of statements is used as a correct response.

Use of the Data Booklet may be appropriate for some questions.

19. Which elements can form π bonds in their compounds?

1 carbon
2 oxygen
3 nitrogen

20. Ionic compounds when in molten state (liquid) can conduct electricity due to its free ions. Three
elements, X, Y and Z, have electronic configurations as shown.

X Y Z

2,6 2,8,1 2,8,7

Which formulae represent compounds that conduct electricity in the liquid state?

1 YZ
2 Y2X
3 Z2X
21. The first ionisation energies of twenty successive elements in the Periodic Table are represented
in the graph. The letters given are not the normal symbols for these elements.
 2500

2000

1500
first ionisation
energy / kJ mol_1
1000

500

0
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T
element

Which statements about this graph are correct?

1 Elements B, J and R are in Group 18 of the Periodic Table.

2 Atoms of elements D and L contain two electrons in their outer shells.
3 Atoms of elements G and O contain a half-filled p subshell.