Guarantee International College

Oct Midterm Test 2023

Chemistry CIE Campus 3+4
Allowed Hour – 2 hrs
Total Mark - 100

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16 A student investigated the diffusion of ammonia gas, NH3, and hydrogen chloride gas, HCl.

Two sets of apparatus were set up as shown at room temperature and pressure. [1]

source of damp red source of damp blue

ammonia gas litmus paper hydrogen chloride gas litmus paper

apparatus 1 apparatus 2

The damp red litmus paper in apparatus 1 changed colour after 30 seconds.

How long does it take for the damp blue litmus paper to change colour in apparatus 2?

A 64 seconds
B 30 seconds
C 21 seconds
D The blue litmus paper would not change colour.

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17 Chromatography is a technique used to separate coloured dyes.
[1]
Which dye has an Rf value of 0.7?

solvent front

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A B C D
dyes

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19 Which piece of apparatus is used to measure exactly 26.3 cm3 of a liquid? [1]

A B C D

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19 The ‘lead’ in a pencil is made of a mixture of graphite and clay. [1]

‘lead’

When the percentage of graphite is increased, the pencil slides across the paper more easily.

Which statement explains this observation?

A Graphite has a high melting point.

B Graphite is a form of carbon.
C Graphite is a lubricant.
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D Graphite is a non-metal.

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23 This question is about masses, volumes and moles.

(a) Which term is defined by the following statement?

The average mass of naturally occurring atoms of an element

on a scale where the 12C atom has a mass of exactly 12 units.

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(b) B utane, C4H10, has a relative molecular mass of 58.

Potassium fluoride, KF, has a relative formula mass of 58.

 xplain why the term relative molecular mass can be used for butane but cannot be used for
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potassium fluoride.

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(c) A 0.095 g sample of gaseous element Y occupies 60.0 cm3 at room temperature and pressure.

●● Determine the number of moles of element Y in 60.0 cm3.

moles of element Y = ............................. mol

●● Calculate the relative molecular mass of element Y and hence suggest the identity of
element Y.

relative molecular mass = .............................

identity of element Y = .............................

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(d) A 1.68 g sample of phosphorus was burned and formed 3.87 g of an oxide of phosphorus.

Calculate the empirical formula of this oxide of phosphorus.

empirical formula = ............................. [4]

(e) A nother oxide of phosphorus has the empirical formula P2O3.

One molecule of this oxide of phosphorus contains four atoms of phosphorus.

Calculate the mass of one mole of this oxide of phosphorus.

mass = ............................. g [2]

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1 The Periodic Table is very useful to chemists.

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Refer only to elements with atomic numbers 1 to 36 in the Periodic Table provided when answering
Question 1.

(a) Use information from the Periodic Table provided to identify one element which:

(i) has atoms with exactly 9 protons .................................................................................. [1]

(ii) has atoms with 0 neutrons ............................................................................................. [1]

(iii) has atoms with exactly 23 electrons .............................................................................. [1]

(iv) has atoms with an electronic structure of 2,8,6 ............................................................. [1]

(v) forms ions with a charge of 3– containing 18 electrons ................................................. [1]

(vi) forms ions with a charge of 2+ containing 10 electrons ................................................ [1]

(vii) has a relative atomic mass that shows it has at least two isotopes. .............................. [1]

(b) State which metal in the first 36 elements:

(i) is the Group I element which reacts most vigorously with water ................................... [1]

(ii) reacts with air to form lime. ............................................................................................ [1]

(c) One element in the first 36 elements is used as the fuel in a fuel cell.

(i) Name this element.

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(ii) Write the overall chemical equation for the reaction which occurs when the element in
(c)(i) reacts in a fuel cell.

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[Total: 12]

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26 (a) Atoms are made of smaller particles called electrons, neutrons and protons.

Complete
 the table.

particle relative charge relative mass

1
electron 1840

neutron

proton +1

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(b) The table gives information about atoms and ions A, B and C.

Complete
 the table.

number of number of number of

symbol
electrons neutrons protons

A 14 13 13Al
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B 12 12Mg
25 2+

C 10 10 9

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[Total: 8]

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2 The table shows the melting points, boiling points and electrical conductivities of six substances
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D, E, F, G, H and I.

melting point boiling point electrical conductivity electrical conductivity

substance
/ °C / °C when solid when liquid
D 1610 2230 non-conductor non-conductor
E 801 1413 non-conductor good conductor
F –119 43 non-conductor non-conductor
G 1535 2750 good conductor good conductor
H 114 184 non-conductor non-conductor
I –210 –196 non-conductor non-conductor

Choose substances from the table which match the following descriptions. Each substance may be
used once, more than once or not at all.

(a) Which substance is a liquid at 25 °C? ................................................................................... [1]

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(c) Which three substances contain simple molecules?

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(d) Which substance could be a metal? Give a reason for your answer.

substance ...................................................................................................................................

reason .........................................................................................................................................

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(e) Which substance has a macromolecular structure? Give two reasons for your answer.

substance ...................................................................................................................................

reason 1 ......................................................................................................................................

reason 2 ......................................................................................................................................
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(f) Which substance is an ionic solid? Give one reason for your answer.

substance ...................................................................................................................................

reason .........................................................................................................................................

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[2]

[Total: 12]

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4 This question is about phosphorus and compounds of phosphorus.

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(a) A phosphorus molecule contains four phosphorus atoms only.

What
 is the formula of a phosphorus molecule?

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(b) Phosphorus reacts with chlorine gas to produce phosphorus(III) chloride, PCl 3.

(i) Write a chemical equation for the reaction between phosphorus and chlorine to produce
phosphorus(III) chloride, PCl 3.

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(ii) Complete the dot-and-cross diagram to show the electron arrangement in a molecule of
phosphorus(III) chloride, PCl 3. Show outer shell electrons only.

Cl

Cl P Cl

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1 A student prepared strontium nitrate crystals.

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The diagram shows some of the stages in this preparation.

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strontium
carbonate
added

strontium nitrate
solution
dilute acid
unreacted
solid
stage 1 stage 2 stage 3

(a) (i) Complete the box to identify the apparatus. [1]

(ii) What is used to add the strontium carbonate to the acid in stage 1?

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(iii) Name the dilute acid used.

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(iv) Give one expected observation in stage 2.

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(b) Why is heat not necessary in stage 2?

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(c) Which of the reactants is in excess? Explain your answer.

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(d) Describe how crystals of strontium nitrate could be obtained from the mixture in stage 3.

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