Form 5 Chemistry P.

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Suggested Answers to Mock Examination Paper
1. a) i) W and X are isotopes. [1]
ii) Yes. It is because they have the same electronic configuration / electronic structure.
[1]
iii)
+

W x Z [1]

b) i) Y is an anion of Z. [1]
ii) Y is stable because it have eight outermost shell electrons / octet structure. [1]

2. a) i) 2ZnS + 3O2 → 2ZnO + 2SO2 [1]

ii) (1) Z is carbon powder. [1]
(2) 2ZnO + C → 2Zn + CO2 [1]
iii) Prevent corrosion of iron in ship hull. / Making galvanized iron / Making bronze [1]
b) i) Statue A rusts more quickly than B because it faces to the wind directly which
consists of the acidic gases produced from the factory. [1]
ii) Paint the statue / Attach zinc block to the statue (any reasonable answer) [1]

3. a) i) Lithium floats on water while rubidium sinks in water. [1]

ii) Lithium is less dense than water whereas rubidium is denser than water. [1]
iii) 2Rb + 2H2O → 2RbOH + H2 [1]
b) i) It is because rubidium would react with oxygen gas in air. [1]
ii) Explosive. [1]
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c) i) Percentage by mass of nitrogen = × 100 % = 16.47 % [1]
23 + 14 + 16 × 3
ii) (1) NaHCO3 + HNO3 → NaNO3 + CO2 + H2O [1]
(2) no. of moles of NaNO3 formed = no. of moles of HNO3 reacted [1]
= 0.5 × 25 × 10-3
= 0.0125 mol [1]
mass of NaNO3 formed = 0.0125 × (23 + 14 + 16×3 ) = 1.0625 g [1]

4. a) i) Sodium hydrogencarbonate can be used in baking powder. It gives out carbon

dioxide gas upon heating. [1] 2NaHCO3 → Na2CO3 + CO2 + H2O [1]
ii) Sodium chloride solution is used because silver ions form precipitate with chloride
ions whereas other ions cannot. [1] Ag+ + Cl- → AgCl [1]
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4. b) i) It can neutralize / remove excess hydrochloric acid in the stomach. [1]
Mg(OH)2 + 2HCl → MgCl2 + 2H2O [1]
ii) It is because calcium carbonate reacts with acid to give gases while magnesium
hydroxide would not. [1]
iii) The surface area is larger [0.5] after chewing and thus the rate of reaction is higher.
[0.5]

5. a) A: Iron B: Iron(II) iron(III) oxide

C: Iron(II) sulphate D: Hydrogen E: Iron(II) hydroxide [5]
b) i) 3Fe + 2O2 → Fe3O4 [1]
ii) Fe + H2SO4 → FeSO4 + H2 [1]
iii) Fe2+ + 2OH- → Fe(OH)2 [1]
c) It burns with a burning splint to give a ‘pop’ sound. [2]

6. a) Acidified potassium dichromate / acidified potassium permanganate [1]

It turns from orange to green / it turns from purple to colourless [1]
b) i) Ethyl ethanoate [1]
ii) It acts as a catalyst to speed up the reaction. [1]
iii) O O
+ H2O [1]
CH3 C OH + CH3CH2OH CH3 C OCH2CH3

iv) Ester can be used as artificial flavoring. (any reasonable answer) [1]

7. Chemical knowledge
Add solid citric acid and solid sodium carbonate to the test tube. [1]
There is no observable change. [1]
Then, distilled water is added to the above mixture. [1]
The mixture dissolves and colourless gas bubbles are evolved. [2]
This shows the water must be present for an acid to show its acidic properties. [1]
Effective communication
The ability to present ideas in a precise manner. [1]
The ability to present ideas in a systematic manner. [1]
The ability to present answer in paragraph form and complete sentences. [1]

8. a) The ‘standard solution’ is the solution with known molarity. [1]

b) i) Pipette. [1]
ii) It is first rinsed by distilled water [1] and followed by oxalic acid. [1]
c) i) Phenolphthalein. [1]
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ii) no. of moles of oxalic acid reacted = 0.05 × 25 × 10-3 = 1.25 × 10-3 mol [1]
no. of moles of KOH reacted = 0.112 × 22.4 × 10-3 = 2.51 × 10-3 mol [1]
mole ratio of oxalic acid to KOH = 1 : 2
Thus, oxalic acid should be dibasic. [1]

9. i) OCl- + Cl- + 2H+ → Cl2 + H2O [1]

ii) (1) The chlorine gas produced may escape from the dish if the dish is not covered
quickly. [1]
(2) It can ensure that the chlorine gas can diffuse to the corner of the triangle. [1]
iii) The solution turns yellow because bromide ions are oxidized to bromine by chlorine.
[0.5+0.5]
Cl2 + 2Br- → 2Cl- + Br2 [1]
iv) (1) The green solution turns yellow. [1]
(2) 2Fe2+ + Cl2 → 2Fe3+ + 2Cl- [1]
v) Save chemicals. (any reasonable answer) [1]

10. a) Add hard water / acidic solution / any solutions containing Ca2+ or Mg2+ to the
detergents. [1]
Soapy detergent will give white precipitate while soapless detergent does not. [1]
b) 12n + 2n + 1 + 12 + 16 + 16 + 23 = 320 [1]
14n = 252
n = 18
The formula of the detergent is C18H37COO-Na+. [1]

11. a) i) It is because small molecules (HCl) are eliminated during polymerization. [1]
ii) O O H H
O O H H
n Cl C C Cl + n H N N H C C N N + (2n-1) HCl [1]

iii) (1) Nylon has high tensile strength. [1]

(2) It can make fishing line / rope. [1]
b) i) It can neutralize / remove hydrogen chloride. [1]
ii) It is because these two solutions are immiscible [1]and thus reaction can only take
place at the junction.
iii) Use forceps to pick up the nylon film and wind it onto a glass rod. [1]
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Compare the bleaching action of sulphur dioxide and chlorine (hypochlorite ion):
Sulphur dioxide Chlorine bleach
1. Active ingredient is SO32- ion 1. Active ingredient is OCl-
2. By reduction 2. By oxidation
3. The effect is not permanent and the 3. The effect will last for a longer time.
original colour will be restored as
atmospheric oxygen is taken up by the
article.
4. Bleaching action is slower and milder. 4. The action is faster and more
vigorous.
[any 3 pairs, 1@]
Uses of sulphur dioxide and chlorine bleach:
Sulphur dioxide Chlorine bleach
1. To bleach delicate materials such as 1. To bleach cotton, linen and plant
wool, silk and paper fibers.
2. As food preservative for fruit juice or 2. To kill germs in drinking water and in
dry fruit swimming pool.
3. To bleach foods such as flour, cheese 3. Cannot be used to bleach foods.
and Chinese medicine.
[6x1/2 =3]
Effective communication: 1 mark to 3 marks