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(ACOT'22) Part 1 - Bronze Tier Solns
(ACOT'22) Part 1 - Bronze Tier Solns
(ACOT'22) Part 1 - Bronze Tier Solns
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separate Answer Sheet.
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● Yiwei Liang (David Liang#1288), USA (Q1, 6, 12, 18)
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● lof#4839, USA (Q7)
● Ray Zhou (R7Z7#8063), Canada (Q8, 16)
● Lim Dillion (TheOrangeJuice#8426), Singapore (Q11, 20)
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Problem 1:
Assume that NH3 is an ideal gas. When 1 mole of N2 reacts with 1 mole of H2, the maximum
amount of product that can be formed is/are:
a) 1 mol NH3
b) 11.3 g NH3
c) 45.4 dm3 NH3 gas at standard temperature and pressure (0°C, 1 bar)
d) 2.00 × 1023 NH3 molecules
e) 5.6 g NH3
Problem 2:
The logo of ACOT22 features a molecule called cucurbit[6]uril
(see picture), named for its resemblance to a pumpkin (in Latin
- cucurbitus). It can be synthesized using the reaction shown
below. It is a polycondensation reaction from 3 simple organic
molecules - glyoxal, urea, and formaldehyde shown in the
equation below.
Find the sum of the unknown coefficients of the different reactants (K+L+M+N+O+P)
needed to create the final product. (Note that in the first step you need to make N
molecules of the intermediate product, enough to make 1 molecule of cucurbit[6]uril)
a) 60
b) 54
c) 64
d) 48
e) 72
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Problem 3:
To find the molarity of KOH in a 25 ml solution, a student titrates it with 1 M HCl. The
student uses a pH probe to measure the pH of the solution. When the pH of the solution
reaches 7, the student thinks that the equivalence point has been reached and records the
volume of titrant added. They then use this volume to calculate the molarity of KOH. Which
of the following errors would lead to a calculated KOH molarity that is too high?
Problem 4:
A scientist wants to separate a mixture containing only two solids, P and Q. P is insoluble
in water but highly soluble in dichloromethane (DCM), and Q is insoluble in DCM but highly
soluble in water. Both P and Q have a boiling point of 250 °C.
The density of DCM is 1.33 g/ml and the density of water is 1.0 g/ml, and DCM and water
are immiscible. Given this, which of the following methods is the best way to separate P
and Q?
a) Add P and Q to a separatory funnel, then add water and DCM to the separatory
funnel. Shake the contents, then let it settle. The bottom layer of liquid will contain
P, and the top layer will contain Q.
b) Add P and Q to a separatory funnel, then add water and DCM to the separatory
funnel. Shake the contents, then let it settle. The bottom layer will contain Q, and
the top layer will contain P.
c) Add P and Q to a separatory funnel and shake the funnel. P and Q will form
separate layers, with P on the top and Q on the bottom.
d) Add P and Q to a separatory funnel and shake the funnel. P and Q will form
separate layers, with Q on the top and P on the bottom.
e) Use fractional distillation to separate the solid mixture. The vapor of P will be
collected first, then the vapor of Q.
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Problem 5:
What is/are the force(s) or interaction(s) that must be overcome when a sample of
dimethyl sulfoxide, DMSO (pictured below) is vapourised?
a) Disulfide bonding
b) Ionic bonding
c) Dipole-dipole interactions
d) Hydrogen bonding
e) London dispersion forces
Problem 6:
Which of the following substances has the highest boiling point?
a) SF6
b) CF4
c) IF5
d) IF7
e) SiF4
Problem 7:
Consider the reaction below:
The ΔHf° of PCl5 and PCl3 at 25oC are -443.9 kJ/mol and -288.7 kJ/mol, respectively. What is
the Kp of this reaction at 100 oC?
a) 3.21 × 10-5
b) 4.97 × 103
c) 1.54 × 104
d) 1.52 × 105
e) 3.27 × 1025
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Problem 8:
Hydroquinone, a skin lightening cream banned by the FDA, may be produced by the
oxidation of 1,4-diisopropylbenzene, yielding hydroquinone and acetone as the only
products.
Using the thermodynamic data of the following species at 400 K, calculate the ΔH for the
reaction above, where all species are in the gaseous phase.
a) -362 kJ mol-1
b) -413 kJ mol-1
c) -632 kJ mol-1
d) -472 kJ mol-1
e) -751 kJ mol-1
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Problem 9:
Kinetics of a reaction A+B+C→D was studied using the initial rate method. Using the
results in the table, determine the reaction order.
Note: For a rate equation r=kobs[A]k[B]l[C]m, reaction order = k+l+m.
a) 1.5
b) 2
c) 3.2
d) 1.8
e) 3
Problem 10:
Tortoise shells contain calcium. Suppose a tortoise was born with 0.0020 mol of a
radioactive isotope of calcium in its shell. The calcium emits a positron to form a stable
potassium isotope that does not undergo further decay. The tortoise lives for 150 years,
during which time 6.68 × 10-7 g of positrons are emitted due to the decay of the calcium.
What is the half-life of the radioactive calcium species?
The mass of a positron is 9.1 × 10-28 g. Assume that each calcium atom emits only one
positron as it decays.
a) 111 seconds
b) 210 years
c) 111 years
d) 135 years
e) Radioactive decay follows second-order kinetics, so there is no half-life.
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Problem 11:
The equation for a reaction is shown below:
A + B ⇌ C + 2D
Temperature / °C 30 40 30
Problem 12:
Given that the pKa of trifluoroacetic acid is -0.23, a 0.20 mol dm-3 solution of
trifluoroacetic acid has a pH of:
a) 0.46
b) 0.58
c) 0.65
d) 0.74
e) 1.02
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Problem 13:
In titrations, iodine may be generated in-situ by the equation below, showing the
comproportionation of iodide (I-) and iodate (IO3-) in an acidic medium:
What is the smallest value for the stoichiometric coefficient of I2 (aq) if all the
stoichiometric coefficients are integers in the balanced equation?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
e) 6
Problem 14:
In which of the following species do/does the transition metal have a negative oxidation
state?
a) [V(CO)6]-
b) [Fe(H2O)3(OH)3]
c) [Mn2(CO)10]
d) (Na)2[Fe(CO)4]
e) MnCl3
Problem 15:
Which of the following is/are possible excited state electron configuration(s) of Fe2+?
a) 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d4
b) 1s22s22p63s23p63d6
c) 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d6
d) 1s22s22p63s23p64s43d2
e) [Ar]3d6
Problem 16:
Which complex(es) most likely do NOT absorb in the visible light spectrum?
a) [Co(Cl)4]2-
b) [Ni(NH3)6]2+
c) [Zn(CN)6]4-
d) [CrO4]2-
e) [V(H2O)6]3+
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Problem 17:
Which of the Lewis structure(s) of the following nitrogen oxo-anions is/are not valid?
a) d)
b)
c) e)
Problem 18:
Bond energy can reflect the strength of bonding. The correct ranking of the following bond
energies from largest to smallest is:
a) F2 , Cl2 , O2
b) O2 , Cl2 , F2
c) Cl2 , O2 , F2
d) O2 , F2 , Cl2
e) F2, O2 , Cl2
Problem 19:
Which of the following organic compound(s) possess an odd number of double bond
equivalents (DBEs)?
a) d)
b)
c) e)
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Problem 20:
Which of the following reactions occur with a high yield?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
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ACOT: Round I
Bronze Tier Key
Correct % Correct Correct % Correct
Problem Answer Answer Problem Answer Answer
1 b 82.3% 11 c 21.0%
2 a 38.7% 12 d 30.6%
6 c 30.6% 16 c 35.5%
8 c 19.4% 18 b 46.8%
10 c 29.0% 20 d 6.5%