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Year 13
Term 1

2022-2023

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MCQs
Questions
Q1.

For each question, select one answer from A to D and put a cross in the box . If you change
your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a
cross .

A simplified Born-Haber cycle for the formation of lithium iodide is shown.

(a) The enthalpy change of atomisation of iodine (+107 kJ mol–1) is given by the equation
(1)
A 1
⁄2I2(g) → I(g)
B 1
⁄2I2(s) → I(g)
C I2(g) → 2I(g)
D I2(s) → 2I(g)

(b) Use the information in the cycle to calculate the electron affinity of iodine.
(1)
A –298 kJ mol–1
B –242 kJ mol–1
C +242 kJ mol–1
D +298 kJ mol–1

(Total for question = 2 marks)

Q2.

Answer the question with a cross in the box you think is correct . If you change your mind
about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .

The total entropy change, ΔStotal , of a reaction at 298 K is −85.0 J K−1 mol−1.

What is the value of the equilibrium constant for this reaction at 298 K?

[R = 8.31 J mol−1 K−1]

A 3.61 × 10−5

B 9.07 × 10−1
 C 9.66 × 10−1

D 2.77 × 104

(Total for question = 1 mark)

Q3.

Answer the questions with a cross in the boxes you think are correct . If you change your mind
about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .

Four graphs are shown.

(a) Which graph shows the rate of reaction on the vertical axis plotted against concentration of the
reactant on the horizontal axis for a zero order reaction?
(1)
A Graph 1
B Graph 2
C Graph 3
D Graph 4

(b) Which graph shows the rate of reaction on the vertical axis plotted against concentration of the
reactant on the horizontal axis for a first order reaction?
(1)
A Graph 1
B Graph 2
C Graph 3
D Graph 4

(Total for question = 2 marks)

Q4.

Iodine was dissolved in an organic solvent, trichloromethane, and the resulting solution added to an equal
volume of deionised water. The mixture was then shaken, producing two immiscible solutions: iodine in
water and iodine in trichloromethane.

At equilibrium, the equation for the reaction can be written as:

(a) What is the expression for this equilibrium constant, Kc?

(1)

(b) Which statement describes what is happening at equilibrium?

(1)
A iodine molecules move from the water to the trichloromethane layer only
B iodine molecules move from the trichloromethane to the water layer only
C iodine molecules move from the water to the trichloromethane and from the trichloromethane
to the water layer.
D there is no movement of individual iodine molecules

(Total for question = 2 marks)

Q5.

The halogenoalkane, 2-bromobutane, can be hydrolysed using aqueous sodium hydroxide.

Which technique can be used to follow the progress of this reaction?

(1)
A colorimetry
B measurement of gas volume change
C measurement of mass change
D titration of quenched samples

(Total for question = 1 mark)

Q6.

Answer the question with a cross in the box you think is correct . If you change your mind
about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .

What is the standard entropy change of the system, in J K–1 mol–1, for the reaction between nitrogen and
hydrogen to form ammonia?

N2 + 3H2 → 2NH3

A –198.8

B –129.9

C +129.9

D +198.8

(Total for question = 1 mark)

Q7.

Answer the questions with a cross in the boxes you think are correct . If you change your mind
about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .

Propanone reacts with iodine in the presence of a sulfuric acid catalyst.

CH3COCH3(aq) + I2(aq) → CH3COCH2I(aq) + HI(aq)

(a) Which method would be most suitable for following this reaction?
(1)
A colorimetry
B timing how long the solution takes to go cloudy
C quenching and titrating with an acid
D quenching and titrating with starch solution

(b) The rate equation for this reaction is:

rate = k[H+][CH3COCH3]

Two experiments were carried out. In both experiments the concentration of propanone and iodine
remained the same but the concentration of the sulfuric acid was changed.
The initial rate in the first experiment was three times faster than the initial rate in the second experiment.

In the first experiment the initial pH was 1.50

What is the initial pH in the second experiment?

(1)
A 1.02
B 1.98
C 2.28
D 4.50

Use this space for any rough working. Anything you write in this space will gain no credit.

(Total for question = 2 marks)

Q8.

This question is about the kinetics of the reaction between nitrogen monoxide and oxygen.

The rate equation for the reaction is rate = k[NO]2[O2]

(a) Which statement is not correct?

(1)
A the reaction is third order overall
B the units of the rate of the reaction are mol dm−3 s−1
C the rate of the reaction increases when the pressure is increased
D when the concentration of nitrogen monoxide doubles and the concentration of oxygen
quadruples, the rate increases by a factor of 8

(b) What are the units of the rate constant, k, for this reaction?
(1)
A dm9 mol−3 s−1
B mol3 dm−9 s−1
C mol2 dm−6 s−1
D dm6 mol−2 s−1

(c) An experiment was carried out using 1.10 × 10−2 mol dm−3 of oxygen and some nitrogen monoxide.
The numerical value of the initial rate and rate constant were:

 initial rate = 3.20 × 10−3

 rate constant, k = 1.70 × 103
What was the initial concentration, in mol dm−3, of the nitrogen monoxide used in the experiment?
(1)
A 1.31 × 10−2
B 1.71 × 10−4
C 2.02 × 10−3
D 4.50 × 10−2

(Total for question = 3 marks)

Q9.

Answer the question with a cross in the box you think is correct . If you change your mind about
an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .

The rate of the reaction between two compounds, Y and Z, was investigated.
The results are shown.

What are the orders of reaction with respect to Y and Z?

Use this space for any rough working. Anything you write in this space will gain no credit.
 (Total for question = 1 mark)

Q10.

Answer the question with a cross in the box you think is correct . If you change your mind
about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .

The rate equation for a reaction is

rate = k[A]2[B]0

The initial rate of reaction is 9.0 × 10−5 mol dm−3 s−1 when [A] = 0.30 mol dm−3 and [B] = 0.20 mol dm−3.

What is the value of the rate constant in dm3 mol−1 s−1?

A 8.1 × 10−6

B 3.0 × 10−4

C 1.0 × 10−3

D 5.0 × 10−3

(Total for question = 1 mark)

Q11.

Answer the question with a cross in the box you think is correct . If you change your mind about
an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .

The inorganic anti-cancer drug cis-platin, Pt(NH3)2Cl2, is hydrolysed by water to make it active. The
reaction is

The hydrolysis is first order overall. The half-life can be found from a graph of the concentration of
cis-platin against time.
The half-life of the reaction is
A 430 min
B 460 min
C 590 min
D 600 min

(Total for question = 1 mark)

Q12.

A reactant Q is converted into two products. Which of these graphs shows that this reaction is first order
with respect to Q?
 A Graph 1
B Graph 2
C Graph 3
D Graph 4

(Total for question = 1 mark)

Q13.

For each question, select one answer from A to D and put a cross in the box . If you change
your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a
cross .

The reaction shown is at equilibrium. The forward reaction is endothermic.

C(s) + CO2(g) ↔ 2CO(g)

(a) Which will increase when the temperature is lowered?

(1)
A the mole fraction of carbon dioxide
B the partial pressure of carbon monoxide
C the rate of the backward reaction
D the value of Kp for the forward reaction

(b) At 680 °C and 1 atm, 52.6 % of the molecules in the gas mixture are carbon monoxide. What is the
partial pressure of carbon dioxide, in atmospheres?
(1)
A 0.237
B 0.263
C 0.474
 D 0.526

(Total for question = 2 marks)

Q14.

For each question, select one answer from A to D and put a cross in the box . If you change
your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a
cross .

Some energy changes are given in the table.

Use these data to calculate the enthalpy change of hydration of Ca2+(g).

A –1410 kJ mol–1
B –1650 kJ mol–1
C –2014 kJ mol–1
D –3106 kJ mol–

(Total for question = 1 mark)

Q15.

Answer the question with a cross in the box you think is correct . If you change your mind
about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .

The Arrhenius equation can be shown as

A graph is plotted of ln k against 1/T for a reaction.

The activation energy, Ea, of this reaction equals

A – gradient ÷ R

B + gradient ÷ R

C – gradient × R

D + gradient × R
 (Total for question = 1 mark)

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