CHEM 1 (Test)

Part A

Answer ALL Questions.

1. Which one of the following alkenes can have a pair of cis-trans isomers?

A. Cl2C=CH2
B. ClCH=CHCl
C. CH3CH=C(CH3)2
D. CH2=CHCl

2. Which of the following is an intensive property?

A. density
B. volume
C. mass
D. pressure

3. The 31S2- ion has ____ protons, ____ neutrons, ____ electrons.

A. 16, 15, 16
B. 16, 15, 18
C. 16, 16, 18
D. 15, 16, 18

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4. 15 P and 15 P have ________.

A. different number of electrons

B. same number of nucleons
C. same number of neutrons
D. same electronic configuration

5. The nuclear charge of 39

20 Ca 2  is ______.

A. 2+
B. 10+
C. 20+
D. 24+

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6. What is x and y in the following balanced equation?

Fe2(SO4)3 + 3NH3 + xH2O  2Fe(OH)3 + y(NH4)2SO4

A. 2, 3
B. 3, 2
C. 3, 3
D. 2, 2

7. Which of the following is an empirical formula?

A. C2H2O4
B. C3H6O3
C. C2H4O2
D. CH2O

8. Which element has the largest percent composition in KH2PO4?

A. Potassium
B. Hydrogen
C. Phosphorus
D. Oxygen

9. Which of the following compounds is soluble in water?

A. Na2CO3
B. CaSO4
C. CaCO3
D. MgCO3

10. The reducing agent in the following reaction is ____________.

5Fe2+(aq) + MnO4-(aq) + 8H+  5Fe3+(aq) + Mn2+(aq) + 4H2O(l)

A. Fe2+
B. MnO4-
C. H+
D. Mn2+

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11. How many moles of oxygen gas are required for the complete combustion of 1 mole of C 3H6?
C3H6 + xO2 → yH2O + zCO2

A. 3
B. 3.5
C. 4
D. 4.5

12. Which one of the following compounds does NOT undergo an addition reaction?

A. HC≡CH
B. CH2=CHCl
C. (CH3)2C=O
D. CH3CH2CH3

13. Which of the following is TRUE about molecules in gaseous state?

A. All molecules move in one direction.

B. All molecules move with one speed.
C. All molecules move with constant speeds.
D. All molecules change their direction after collision.

14. Which of the following is an endothermic process?

A. CH4 + 2O2  CO2 + 2H2O

B. NaHCO3  NaOH + CO2
C. 2Na + 2H2O  2NaOH + H2
D. HCl + NaOH  NaCl + H2O

15. Which of the following is FALSE about this reaction of methanol?

CH3OH(l) + 1½O2(g)  CO2(g) + 2H2O(l)

A. The reactants have higher enthalpy.

B. The products have lower enthalpy.
C. The enthalpy change depends on the amount of methanol.
D. The enthalpy of reactants can be measured accurately.

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16. For balancing a reaction equation, which of the following principles apply?

A. Law of conservation of energy.

B. First law of thermodynamic: E = q + w.
C. Law of conservation of mass.
D. Le Chatelier’s principle.

17. Which of the following orbital does NOT exist in an atom?

A. 2p
B. 8s
C. 5f
D. 3d

18. The allowed four quantum numbers (n, l, ml, ms) for an electron in a 3s orbital are:

A. n=3, l=1, ml=-1, ms=0

B. n=2, l=1, ml=-1, ms=½
C. n=3, l=0, ml=-1, ms=-½
D. n=3, l=0, ml=0, ms=½

19. Which of the following species is NOT isoelectronic with O2-?

A. Si4-
B. F-
C. N3-
D. Mg2+

20. The following molecules have a linear shape EXCEPT ________.

A. CO2
B. BeCl2
C. HCN
D. H2O

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21. Which of the following is a non-polar molecule?

A. H2O
B. CH4
C. HBr
D. NH3

22. The arrangement of electrons for the central atom of which of the following molecules
obey the octet rule?

A. BCl3
B. SF6
C. PCl5
D. NH3

23. Hydrogen bonding exists in ________.

A. NH3
B. CH4
C. BeH2
D. NaH

24. Which of the following is a pair of allotropes?

A. phosphorus and sulfur

B. silicon and carbon
C. ozone and oxygen
D. hydrogen and deuterium

25. Which of the following substances has the lowest boiling point?

A. CH4
B. NaCl
C. H2O
D. CBr4

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26. Which of the following is TRUE about the catalyst, MnSO4, used in the reaction given below?
2MnO4-(aq) + 5H2C2O4(aq) + 6H+(aq)  2Mn2+(aq) + 10CO2(g) + 8H2O(l)

A. The amount of MnSO4 required must be the same as the amount of KMnO4.
B. MnSO4 reduces the activation energy (Ea) of the reaction.
C. MnSO4 functions as a catalyst by increasing the solubility of reactants.
D. MnSO4 functions as a catalyst by increasing the concentration of manganese ions.

27. Consider the reaction: 4NH3(g) + 5O2(g)  4NO(g) + 6H2O(g).

Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The concentration of NH3 decreases faster than the concentration of O2.

B. -d[NH3]/dt = d[NO]/dt
C. The reaction has more than two reaction rates.
D. The reaction is fifth order with respect to O2.

28. The rate of a gaseous reaction can be determined by measuring ____________.

A. the increase in the concentration of a reactant.

B. the decrease in the concentration of a reactant.
C. the decrease in the concentrations of a product.
D. the increase in the concentrations of all products.

29. An equilibrium constant of a reversible reaction ____________.

A. depends on the initial concentrations of products.

B. depends on the initial concentrations of reactants.
C. depends on the initial concentrations of reactants and products.
D. is calculated from the equilibrium concentrations of reactants and products.

30. Consider the equilibrium process: PCl5(g) PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) Ho = 92 kJ/mol
When the temperature of reaction is increased, which of the following is correct?

A. The equilibrium position will shift to the right.

B. The concentration of PCl5 remains unchanged.
C. The pressure will decrease.
D. The concentration of PCl5 will increase.

(Total of Part A: 30 Marks)

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Part B

Answer ALL Questions.

1. (a) Differentiate between substance and compound. (2 marks)

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(b) Give examples to describe how matter can be classified. (2 marks)

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(c) Calculate the mass percent of sulfur in K2SO4. (2 marks)

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(d) What is law of conservation of mass? Briefly explain with example. (2 marks)

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(e) Balance the following equations:

(i) C2H6O + O2  H2O + CO2 (1 mark)

(ii) WC + O2  WO3 + CO2 (1 mark)

(Total 10 marks)

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2. (a) The atomic masses and natural abundances of the three stable isotopes of silicon are:
Si-28, 27.9769 amu, 92.2%; Si-29, 28.9765 amu, 4.7% and Si-30, 29.9738 amu, 3.1%,
respectively. Calculate the relative atomic mass of silicon. (2 marks)

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(b) An elemental analysis of compound X indicated its composition to be 12.78% carbon,

2.13% hydrogen and 85.09% bromine. (i) Determine the empirical formula of X. (ii)
Determine the molecular formula of X. Given that the relative molecular mass of X is
187.8 amu. (Atomic masses: C, 12.0; H, 1.0; Br, 79.9 amu). (4 marks)

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(c) Consider the Haber process: N2(g) + 3H2(g)  2NH3(g)

14.0 g of nitrogen gas is mixed with 10.0 g of hydrogen gas, and allowed to react at
200oC. (i) Determine which one is the limiting reactant. (ii) Calculate the maximum
mass of ammonia that can be formed. (iii) Calculate the percent yield if 15.0 g of
ammonia are actually obtained. (4 marks)

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(Total 10 marks)

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3. (a) Write the balanced molecular equation AND net ionic equation for the reaction between
HCl and solid BaCO3. (2 marks)

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(b) Identify the oxidizing agent and reducing agent in the reaction:
CH4 + 4CuO  4Cu + CO2 + 2H2O (2 marks)

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(c) 25.26 mL of 0.1028 M H2SO4 is required to titrate 25.00 mL of NaOH. Calculate the
concentration of NaOH.
2NaOH(aq) + H2SO4(aq)  Na2SO4(aq) + 2H2O(l) (3 marks)

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(d) Calculate the volume of gas at STP produced by 800 g of sodium azide (NaN3) in the
following reaction. (molar gas volume at STP = 22.4 L).
6NaN3(s) + Fe2O3(s) → 3Na2O(s) + 2Fe(s) + 9N2(g) (3 marks)

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(Total 10 marks)

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4. (a) Write the Lewis structure for SF4 AND give the name of molecular shape. (2 marks)

(b) Write the complete ground-state electron configuration of a Ga atom. (2 marks)

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(c) The following data were collected for the reaction between compounds A and B.
A + B  2C + D

Experiment [A] (M) [B] (M) Initial rate (M/s)

1 0.10 0.10 2.0 x 10-5
2 0.10 0.20 4.0 x 10-5
3 0.20 0.10 8.0 x 10-5

(i) Write the rate law and determine the order of the reaction. (3 marks)

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(ii) Calculate rate constant, k, for the reaction. (1 mark)

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(d) Write an equilibrium constant expression for the following reaction:

CO(g) + 3H2(g) CH4(g) + H2O (g). (2 marks)

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(Total 10 marks)

(Total of Part B: 40 Marks)

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PART C

Answer All Questions.

1. Consider the equilibrium process: I2(g) + H2(g) 2HI(g) Ho = 52 kJ/mol
Kc is 54.0 at 673 K. Apply Le Chatelier’s principle to explain what will happen to the reaction
system and amount of hydrogen iodide when the following changes are carried out:
(a) The temperature is raised.
(b) More hydrogen gas is added to the reaction mixture.
(c) Some HI is removed from the mixture.
(d) The pressure on the gases is increased by reducing volume.
(e) A catalyst is added to the reaction mixture.

(30 marks)

(Total of Part C: 30 Marks)

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