MKPM Chemistry Unit, Kolej MARA Kulim 2021/2022

INTENSIVE REVISION PRACTICE 1 (IRP 1)

For questions 1 to 22, each question is followed by four options. Choose the best answer. Shade
your answer on the given answer sheet.
1. The composition of compound X is given below.
Element C H O
Percentage composition (%) 61.0 11.9 27.1

Determine the molecular formula of compound X, given the mass of one molecule of X
is 1.96 x 10-22.
A. C3H7O
B. C2H5O
C. C6H14O2
D. C2H9O

2. A student would like to prepare 250 ml of 0.25 mol L-1 lead(ll) nitrate, Pb(NO3)2
solution. Calculate the mass of Pb(NO3)2 required to prepare the solution.
A. 15.35 g
B. 20.69 g
C. 0.56g
D. 3.35g

3. Calculate the wavelength of the fourth line in the Balmer series of the hydrogen
spectrum.
A. 410.0 nm
B. 455.5 nm
C. 553.0 nm
D. 660.0 nm

4. The energy of the first four energy levels in an atom are given below:
E1 = 1.00 x 10-18 J
E2 = 2.00 x 10-18 J
E1 = 2.80 x 10-18 J
E1 = 3.50 x 10-18 J

Calculate the wavelength (nm) of light necessary to promote an electron from the E2
level to the E4 level in the atom.

A. 183 nm
B. 133 nm
C. 313nm
D. 193nm

5. An element Y consists of 7.42% 6Y and 92.58% 7Y with atomic masses of 6.015 amu
and 7.016 amu respectively. What is the relative atomic mass of Y?
A. 6.51
B. 6.94
C. 13.38
D. 14.43

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6. Predict the geometry of the SO3 molecule using VSEPR theory.

A. Bent
B. Linear
C. Trigonal planar
D. Tetrahedral

7. Ammonium carbamate, NH2COONH4 dissociates according to the following equation

at 298 K.
NH2COONH4 (s) ⇌ 2NH3 (g) + CO2 (g) Kc = 1.2

A 5.0-litre vessel contains an equilibrium mixture of 2.5 mol NH2COONH4, 1.1 mol
NH3 and an unknown amount of CO2. Calculate the mass of CO2 in this mixture.
A. 5460 g
B. 5320g
C. 2256g
D. 1152g

8. The density of 12% sucrose solution is 1.05 g mL-1. What is the mass of sucrose in 155.0
mL of this solution?
A. 19.35 g
B. 19.50 g
C. 19.53 g
D. 19.55 g

9. ICI and Br2 have comparable relative molecular mass and size but differ in melting point.
Br2 melts at -7.2°C while ICI melts at 27.2°C. Of the following statements, which is the
best explanation for the difference in melting point?
A. Dipole interactions exist between ICI molecules.
B. ICI has more pairs of non-bonding electrons.
C. The covalent bond of ICI is stronger than that of Br2
D. ICI can form hydrogen bonds in the liquid state.

10. Which of the following species has the largest bond angle?
A. HCl
B. AlCl3
C. CH3Cl
D. A12Cl6

11. Identify the hybridisation of C in phosgene, COCl2.

A. sp2
B. sp3
C. sp3d
D. sp3d2

12. Which statement about copper is incorrect?

A. The electronic configuration of Cu+ is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10.
B. The electronic configuration of Cu2+ is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d9.
C. The electronic configuration of copper is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1 3d10.
D. The electronic configuration of copper is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d9.

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13. Which of the following ions will have half-filled p orbitals when it has lost one
electron?
―
A. C
―
B. O
C. O+
―
D. N

14. Aspirin, C9H8O4 is produced from salicylic acid, C7H6O3 and acetic anhydride, C4H6O3.
C7H6O3 + C4H6O3 → C9H8O4 + CH3COOH

How many grams of salicylic acid are used to produce 65.0 g of aspirin if the percentage
yield is 80%?
A. 60.0
B. 62.3
C. 65.0
D. 80.0

15. The table below lists the Ka values for some acids at 298 K.
Acid Ka (mol dm-3)
CH3COOH 1.8 x 10-5
HCN 6.2 x 10-10
-
HSO4 1.2 x 10-2

Arrange the acids in order of decreasing acid strength.

A. CH3COOH, HCN, HSO4-

B. HCN, CH3COOH, HSO4-
C. HSO4-, CH3COOH, HCN
D. CH3COOH, HSO4-, HCN

16. Calculate the pH of a 0.1 M solution of acetic acid. Given Ka= 1.85 x 10-5.
A. 2.6
B. 2.9
C. 2.4
D. 11.6

17. Which of the following statements are true?

A. BF3 has an expanded octet structure.
B. The geometry of BF3 is trigonal pyramidal.
C. BF3 is an ionic compound is formed between very electropositive element and
very electronegative element.
D. BF3 can form a dative covalent bond with water molecules.

18. The degree of dissociation of dinitrogen tetroxide at 25°C and 1 atm is 0.15. Calculate
its degree of dissociation at 25°C and 5 atm.
A. 0.068
B. 0.234
C. 0.345
D. 0.368

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19. 25.0 cm3 of a mixture of Na2CO3 and NaHCO3 was titrated with a 0.10 M solution of
HCI. 22.50 cm3 of HCl was required to reach the end point using phenolphthalein as an
indicator. The equation for the reaction is:

Na2CO3 + HCl → NaHCO3 + NaCl.

Calculate the concentration (in g dm-3) of Na2CO3.

A. 9.54 g dm-3
B. 0.98 g dm-3
C. 1.98 g dm-3
D. 0.68 g dm-3

20. The Lewis structure of the nitrate ion, NO3― is shown below:

What is the formal charge for the N atom?

A. 0
B. -1
C. +1
D. -2

21. The chemical equation for the reaction between KIO3 and Na2SO3 is shown below.
KIO3 + Na2SO3 → KIO + 2Na2SO4

Which of the following statements about this reaction is correct?

A. KIO3 is the oxidising agent.
B. Na2SO3 is reduced to Na2SO4.
C. The oxidation number of iodine decreases from +1 to -1.
D. The oxidation number of sulphur increases from +2 to +4.

22. Which of these molecules has a dipole moment?

A. CO2
B. PCl5
C. H2S
D. SF6

For questions 23 to 30, one or more of three statements I to III may be correct. Choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given.

23. The critical temperature of water is 374 oc. This means that
I. at temperatures above 374°C, liquid water cannot exist
II. at temperatures above 374°C, water vapour cannot be condensed no matter how
high the exerted pressure
III. at 374°C, all the three phases of water can exist in equilibrium

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24. A solution is made by dissolving 5.0 g of toluene (C7H8) in 225 g of benzene (C6H6).
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. The solution contains 0.054 mole of toluene.
II. The molality of the solution is 0.24 mol kg-1.
III. The molarity of the solution is 0.30 M.

25. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

I. For any liquid, the vapour pressure increases as the temperature increases.
II. The higher the external pressure, the higher the boiling point of the liquid.
III. The higher the intermolecular forces of attraction, the higher the boiling point
of the liquid.

26. Which of the following form hydrogen bonds with water?

I. C2H5OH
II. H2NCH2COOH
III. HCI

27. The combustion of heptane (C7H16) in excess oxygen can be represented by the
following chemical equation:
C7H16 + 11O2 → 7CO2 + 8H2O
The combustion of 25.0 g of heptane in excess oxygen will produce
I. 36 g of water
II. 42 dm3 of carbon dioxide at room temperature
III. 7 moles of carbon dioxide
(Relative atomic mass: H=1; C=12; O=16; 1 mole of any gas occupies 24.0 dm3 at
room temperature.)
28. Ag+(aq) + Fe2+(aq) ⇌ Ag(s) + Fe3+(aq)

Which of the following statements are true for the above equilibrium?
I. Addition of solid silver will displace the equilibrium to the left.
II. Addition of iron(lll) chloride will displace the equilibrium to the left.
III. Kc depends on the temperature.

29. A gaseous mixture consists of 50% O2, 25% N2, and 25.0% Cl2, by mass. At standard
temperature pressure, the partial pressure of
I. Cl2 (g) is 0.25 atm.
II. O2 has the greatest partial pressure, which is 0.5 atm.
III. The partial pressure of N2 is 0.2 atm

30. Ethanoic acid is a weak acid while HCl is a strong acid. Hence, it can be concluded that
I. the pH of 0.10 mol dm-3 HCl is lower than the pH of 0.10 mol dm-3 CH3COOH
II. the pH of 0.10 mol dm-3 HCl is about 1.0
III. a mixture of ethanoic acid and hydrochloric acid is a good buffer.