Catholic Junior College

JC1 Mid-Year Examinations

Higher 2

CHEMISTRY 9729

Paper 1 Multiple Choice Tuesday 8 May 2018

Paper 3 Free Response 1 hour

Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet

Data Booklet
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Write and/or shade your name, NRIC / FIN number and HT group on the Multiple Choice Answer Sheet
in the spaces provided.

There are fifteen 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 separate Multiple
Choice Answer Sheet.

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Read the instructions on the Multiple Choice 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.
The use of an approved scientific calculator is expected, where appropriate.

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Section A (30 minutes)

1 Which of the following has the same number of particles as the number of atoms in 14 g
of nitrogen gas at r.t.p.?

A The number of molecules in 24 dm3 of carbon dioxide gas at 293 K and 1 atm.
B The number of atoms in 22.7 dm3 of ammonia gas at 273 K and 1 bar.
C The number of molecules in 12 dm3 of hydrogen chloride gas at 293 K and 1 atm.
D The number of atoms in 12 dm3 of neon gas at 273 K and 1 bar.

Ans: A
14
No of atoms in 14 g of N2(g) = × 2 × 6.02 × 1023 = 6.02 × 1023
28

24
A Number of molecules = 24 × 6.02 × 1023 = 6.02 × 1023
22.7
B Number of atoms = × 4 × 6.02 × 1023 = 2.41 x 1024
22.7
12
C Number of molecules = 24 × 6.02 × 1023 = 3.01 x 1023
12
D Number of atoms = 22.7 × 6.02 × 1023 = 3.18 x 1023

2 The two most abundant isotopes of potassium are 39K and 41K.
What is the percentage abundance of 41K?
[Ar: K, 39.1]

A 99.0 % B 95.0 % C 5.0 % D 1.0 %

Ans: C
Let x be % abundance of 41K and (100 – x) be % abundance of 39K

39(100 – 𝑥) + 41𝑥
Ar of K = 100
= 39.1
3910 = 3900 – 39x + 41x
10 = 2x
x = 5.0 %

3 In the paper-making industry, sodium thiosulfate (Na2S2O3) is often used to halt

bleaching by removing chlorine in the form of chlorides.

25.0 cm3 of 0.0800 mol dm–3 of sodium thiosulfate is required to remove 80 cm3 of
0.100 mol dm–3 aqueous chlorine.

What is the oxidation state of sulfur in the product?

A +6 B +4 C 0 D –2

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Ans: A

25
Amt of Na2S2O3 = Amt of S2O32– = 1000 × 0.08 = 0.00200 mol
80
Amt of Cl2 = × 0.1 = 0.00800 mol
1000

Thus S2O32–  4 Cl2

Given that Cl2 + 2e–  2Cl-, so 1 mol of S2O32– will donate 8 mol of e–
Initially, O.S. of S in S2O32– is +2, after losing 4 e– per S, the new O.S. is +6.

4 A sample of alkene, CxH2x, is completely burnt in oxygen and the following observations
were made.

1 The volume of oxygen used is always 1.5 times that of carbon dioxide
produced
2 The volume of steam produced is proportional to the number of carbon
atoms present in the alkene.
3 The volume of oxygen required is the same for the complete combustion of
an alkane with the same number of carbon atoms per molecule

Which of the above statements are true?

A 1 only
B 1 and 2 only
C 1 and 3 only
D 2 and 3 only

Ans: B
2𝑥 2𝑥
Combustion of alkene: CxH2x + (x + 4
)O2  xCO2 + ( 2 )H2O

2𝑥
From the eqn, (x + 4
)O2  xCO2  (1.5x)O2  xCO2
Thus statement 1 is true.

2𝑥
From the eqn, CxH2x  ( 2 )H2O  xC  xH2O
Thus statement 2 is true

2𝑥+2 2𝑥+2
Combustion of alkane: CxH2x+2 + (x + )O2  xCO2 + ( )H2O
4 2
2𝑥 2𝑥+2
Since (x + )O2 ≠ (x + )O2, statement 3 is not true.
4 4

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5 Fission is the process of splitting a large nucleus to form two smaller nuclei. In a nuclear
reactor, uranium-235 undergoes fission as shown below:

235 141
One neutron + 92U  56 Ba + element Q + 3 neutrons

Which of the following gives the identity of element Q?

37
A 17C𝑙
48
B 22Ti
92
C 36Kr
91
D 40Zr

Ans: C

1 235 141
n+
0 92 U  Ba + element xy Q + 3 01n
56
Proton number of element Q,
0 + 92 = 56 + y + 0
y = 36

Nucleon number of element Q,

1 + 235 = 141 + x + 3
x = 92
with proton number = 36, it is krypton (Kr)

6 The first six successive ionisation energies of element R are shown below.
Ionisation Energy/ kJ mol-1

1 2 3 4 5 6
Number of electron removed

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Which of the following statements are correct?

1 Element R is Beryllium.
2 Chloride of R has a giant ionic lattice.
3 Element R conducts electricity in both solid state and molten state.

A 1 only
B 2 only
C 3 only
D 2 and 3 only

Ans: D

Element R is Group 2 element

1 Element R has two valence electron and is Group 2 element with at least 6
electrons. Hence, it cannot be Beryllium. It is Magnesium.

2 MgCl2 has a giant ionic lattice structure.

3 Mg has giant metallic lattice structure of positively charged metal cations

surrounded by a sea of delocalised electrons. Hence, it conducts electricity in
both solid state and molten state as its delocalised electrons act as mobile
charge carriers.

7 Which compound exists as a giant ionic lattice with the most covalent character?

A MgF2 B AlF3 C MgO D Al2O3

Ans: D

Factors resulting in a greater covalent character in ionic bonds are:

 Small cationic size and high cationic charge (resulting in high charge density
of cations)
 large size of anion.

In the comparison of Mg2+ and Al3+, Al3+ has a larger charge density than Mg2+.

O2– is a larger anion than F–

Al3+ polarises O2– to a larger extent compared to how Mg2+ polarises F– and O2–.

Hence, Al2O3 exists as a giant ionic lattice with the most covalent character.

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8 The Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion theory (VSEPR) is used to predict the shapes
of molecules. Which shape is correctly predicted by VSEPR?

number of bonded number of lone

electron pairs electron pairs shape
around central atom around central atom
A 3 1 T-shaped
B 4 2 square planar
C 4 1 tetrahedral
D 3 2 trigonal planar

Ans: B

number of bonded number of lone

electron pairs electron pairs shape
around central atom around central atom
A 3 1 trigonal pyramidal
C 4 1 distorted tetrahedral
D 3 2 T-shaped

9 A molecule of ammonia, NH3, has a greater bond angle compared to a molecule of

phosphane, PH3. Which statement explains why this is so?

A Ammonia is trigonal planar in shape but phosphane is trigonal pyramidal in shape.

B The nitrogen atom is larger than the phosphorus atom.
C The nitrogen atom is more electronegative than the phosphorus atom.
D There is no lone pair-lone pair repulsion in ammonia but such repulsion is present
in phosphane.

Ans: C

A Incorrect. Both molecules are trigonal pyramidal.

B Incorrect. Nitrogen atom is smaller than the phosphorus atom.
C Correct. The more electronegative nitrogen atom pulls the bonded electron
pairs closer to itself. Hence, the bonded electron pairs get closer to each
other and repel much more and resulting in a larger bond angle for ammonia.
D Incorrect. Each molecule has only one lone pair, hence each molecule will not
have lone pair – lone pair repulsion.

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10 Water, H2O, has a much higher boiling point than methane, CH4. What are the major
reasons for this?

1 Water has more extensive intermolecular instantaneous dipole-induced

dipole forces than methane.
2 The O–H bonds in water are stronger than the C–H bonds in methane.
3 Water molecules have a greater surface area of contact.
4 Water has intermolecular hydrogen bonding but methane does not.

A 2 only
B 4 only
C 2 and 4 only
D 1, 3 and 4 only

Ans: B (4 only)

1. Water and methane have almost the same number of electrons and hence
the intermolecular instantaneous dipole – induced dipole attractions are
comparable.
2. Covalent bonds are not broken during boiling, hence this does not explain the
difference in boiling point.
3. Surface area of contact is usually considered between molecules which are
structural isomers of each other. Both water and methane molecules are not
structural isomers of each other.
4. This is true because hydrogen bonding between H2O molecules is stronger
than the instantaneous dipole – induced dipole attractions between CH4
molecules. Hence more energy is needed to break the stronger hydrogen
bonding between H2O molecules, resulting in water’s higher boiling point.

11 Which of the following graphs share the same general shape according to ideal gas law
V
for a fixed mass of gas as the graph of against T in Kelvin (at constant P)?
T

A V against T (at constant P)

B P against T (at constant V)
C P against V (at constant T)
D PV against P (at constant T)

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Ans: D
A V against T (at constant P) B P against T (at constant V)

V P

T T/K

C P against V (at constant T) D PV against P (at constant T)

P PV

V P

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pV
12 The relationships of against p for one mole of gas X, and one mole of gas Y at the
RT
same temperature are given below.

pV Gas X
RT

Gas Y

1.0

p / atm

What are the possible identities of gas X and gas Y?

gas X gas Y

A CH4 NH3
B HCl N2
C Ne CO2
D CH4 O2

Ans: B
A False. CH4 has weaker instantaneous dipole – induced dipole forces of
attraction while NH3 has stronger intermolecular hydrogen bonding. Hence, CH4
should deviate less from ideality.
B True. HCl has a stronger permanent dipole-dipole attractions than the
instantaneous dipole – induced dipole forces of attraction in N2. Hence, HCl
should deviate more from ideality.
C False. Ne has a weaker id-id forces of attraction than CO2 due to lower number
of electrons. Hence, Ne should deviate less from ideality.
D False. CH4 has a weaker id-id forces of attraction than O2 due to lower number
of electrons. Hence, CH4 should deviate less from ideality.

13 Which of the following compounds has the most exothermic lattice energy?

A Lithium fluoride B Lithium iodide

C Sodium chloride D Sodium fluoride

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q+ q-
lattice energy  | |
r+ + r-

Since the Li+ and Na+ are the same in terms of charges and F-, Cl- and I- are the
same in terms of charges, the numerators are comparable.

Comparing the sizes of the cations, Li+ is larger than Na+. For the anions, I- is the
largest followed by Cl- then F-.

Hence, lithium fluoride has the most exothermic LE.

14 Which of the following equations represents both a standard enthalpy change of

combustion and a standard enthalpy change of formation?

A S (g) + O2 (g)  SO2 (g)

B S (s) + O2 (g)  SO2 (g)
C SO (g) + ½O2 (g)  SO2 (g)
D SO2 (g) + ½O2 (g)  SO3 (g)

Standard enthalpy change of combustion is defined as the energy released when

one mole of a substance is completely burnt in oxygen under standard conditions
of 298 K and 1 bar.

Standard enthalpy change of formation is defined as the enthalpy change when

one mole of the substance is formed from its elements under standard conditions
of 298 K and 1 bar. (Elements must be in most stable physical form.)

A S (g) + O2 (g)  SO2 (g)  False as S is not a g at rtp

B S (s) + O2 (g)  SO2 (g)  True as it satisfies both definitions
C SO (g) + ½O2 (g)  SO2 (g)  False as SO is not an element
D SO2 (g) + ½O2 (g)  SO3 (g)  False as SO2 is not an element

15 Which of the following processes are always endothermic?

1 enthalpy change of combustion

2 enthalpy change of formation
3 ionisation energy

A 3 only
B 1 and 2
C 2 and 3 only
D 1, 2 and 3

Option 1: Combustion is always exothermic.

Option 2: Enthalpy change of formation can be either endothermic or
exothermic.
Option 3: Ionisation energy is the energy required to remove 1 mole of electrons
from a species. Hence it is always endothermic.

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Answers:

1 A 6 D 11 D
2 C 7 D 12 B
3 A 8 B 13 A
4 B 9 C 14 B
5 C 10 B 15 A

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