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FINAL EX AM INA TIO N

SE M E STE R I SESSION 2014/2015

CO UR SE C O D E SSCC 1003

CO URSE N A M E PR INCIPLES OF C H EM IST R Y

PR O G R A M M E SSCC / SSCA / SSC M / SSCE

LEC T U R E R DR. CHE RO ZID M A M A T (CO O R DINA TO R)

PROF. DR. A B D U LL R A H IM M OHD YUSO FF
DR. H ASM ER YA M A A R O F

DATE 1 JAN UA RY 2015

DU RA TIO N 2 ‘/2 HOURS

IN ST R U C T IO N TO STUDENTS:

A N SW ER ALL Q U ESTIO N S

(THIS PA PER C O N SISTS OF 4 PRINTED PAGES IN C L U D IN G THIS PAGE)

 SSCC 1003 Principles o f Chemistry

QUESTION 1 (20 MARKS)

a) Define

i. Principal quantum number.

ii. Magnetic quantum number.

(1 + 1 marks)

b) Afbau principle is used to determine the electron configuration o f an atom, molecule or

ion.

11 . Draw the ordering subshell o f the Afbau diagram

ii. State the electronic configuration from the diagram based on increasing energy
level with complete electron fill until 4 / subshell.

(1 +2 marks)

c) For Fe (Z=26),

Write the ground state electron configuration for both iron atom and ion (3+).
i. Draw the filled atomic orbital o f the valence electron for each species.
ii. How many unpaired electron spins are in each o f these iron species?
V. Give reason o f why Fe^^ is more stable than Fe.
(2+2+1+2 marks)

d) Given two group o f atom species:

i. Select the largest species in each group. Give reasons o f why you choose the
species.

Ti'", Ti'", Ti F‘, Ne, Na’^

ii. Select the species with largest ionization potential in each group and give
reasons.

Na, K, Rb F, Ne, Na

(4+4 marks)

Q UESTIO N 2 ( 20 M AR K S)

a) Describe in detail, the formation o f ionic, covalent and metallic bonding.

(6 marks)

b) Give three physical differences between compounds having ionic bonding and covalent
bonding.
(3 marks)
 S S C C 1003 P rin ciples o f Chem istry

c) Show clearly by using the Lewi s structure, the formation o f

i. Magnesium chloride

ii. Carbonyl dichloride, CI2 CO

Calculate the formal charge for all atoms in carbonyl dichloride, CI2 CO.
(3+3+1 marks)

d) Explain in detail, the capability o f metals, semi-metals and non-metals to conduct

electricity using the band theory.
(4 marks)

Q U ESTIO N 3 (20 M A R K S)

a) At ground state, the valence electronic configuration o f antimony is Sb is 5s^ 5p^

When react with chlorine (or chloride ions), THREE possible chloride compounds o f
antimony can be formed. One o f the compound is SbCls.

i. State and draw the geometrical molecular shape o f SbCls using the VSEPR
theory.

ii. Using the molecular orbital diagram, draw the hybridization o f Sb to form
SbClj.

iii. What are the possible formula and molecular shapes o f the other two chlorides
o f antimony?
(2+2+2 marks)

b) For the allene molecule, H 2 C=C=CH 2 ,

i. State the types o f hybridization o f all the carbon atoms.

ii. Sketch a picture o f the molecule showing overlapping o f orbitals for the
formation o f all the 71 and o bondings.
(2+4 marks)

c) The atomic number for Boron, B is 5. For a molecule o f boron with formula B 2 ,

i. Draw the molecular orbital energy diagram.

ii. Write down the electronic molecular orbital configuration.

iii. Detemiine the bonding order.

iv. Why does the molecule B^’ doesn’t exist?

(2+2+2+2 marks)
 SSCC 1003 Principles o f Chemistry

QUESTION 4 (20 MARKS)

a) The research and development unit o f a chemical company is studying the reaction o f
CH4 and H 2 S, two components o f natural gas.

C H 4(g) + 2 H 2 S(g) ^ CS2(g) + 4 H 2(g)

In one experiment, 1.00 mol o f CH 4 , 1.00 mol o f CS 2 , 2.00 mol o f H 2 S and 2.00 mol o f
H 2 are mixed in a 250-mL vessel at 960°C. At this temperature, Kc = 0.036.

i. In which direction will the reaction proceed to reach equilibrium?

ii. If (CH4) = 5.56 M at equilibrium, calculate the equilibrium concetrations o f the

other substances.
(4+6 marks)

b) A hydrogen electrode with hydrogen gas at 1 atm and hydrogen ion at 25°C is suitably
connected to a half-cell consisting o f copper metal immersed in 1.00 M copper(II)
sulfate solution. The measured potential for the cell Pt|H 2 (1 atm) | (1 M) j| Cu^"^
(1 M)| Cu is 0.34V.

i. Sketch a diagram showing an electrolytic cell for the electrolysis o f copper(II)

sulfate solution using inert platinum electrodes.

ii. Write the half-cell reactions with its standard electrode potential for both
reduction and oxidation processes.
(3+2 marks)

c) A voltaic cell houses a recation between aqueous bromine and zinc metal;

Bv^iaq) + Zn(s) Z n ^ \ a q ) + 2Br''(a^) • = 1.83 V

Calculate if = - 0 .7 6 V
(5 marks)

GOOD LUCK!