DEPARTMENT FOR CURRICULUM,

LIFELONG LEARNING AND EMPLOYABILITY

Directorate for Learning and Assessment Programmes Track 3
Educational Assessment Unit

Annual Examinations for Secondary Schools 2023

YEAR 11 CHEMISTRY TIME: 2 hours

Name: _____________________________ Class: _______________

Useful Atomic numbers and relative atomic masses are shown in the Periodic Table printed below.
Data One mole of any gas occupies 22.4 dm3 at standard temperature (0 °C / 273 K) and pressure
(1 atm. / 760 mmHg / 101.3 kPa).
Faraday constant = 96500 C mol-1 Q=It

PERIODIC TABLE

Marks Grid [For Examiner’s use only]

Question Section A Section B

No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Max Theory
10 10 10 10 10 10 20 20 20
Mark Total
Actual
Mark

Theory Paper: 85% Practical: 15% Final Score: 100%

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Section A: Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided.
This section carries 60 marks.

1. This question is about solubility and separation techniques.

a. State whether the solubility of a solute in water will increase or decrease with
increasing temperature if the solute is a:

solid: __________________

gas: __________________ (2)

b. The following graph shows the solubility in water of NaCl and KNO3.

Source: https://gradegorilla.com/chemistry/i_EDE/Solubility/IEsolubility1.php

Read the following statements about the solubility of KNO3 and NaCl in water.
Underline the statements that are true. (2)
• At 50 °C NaCl is more soluble than KNO3.
• At 70 °C 160 g of KNO3 would all dissolve in 100 g of water.
• At 5 °C KNO3 is less soluble than NaCl.
• At 40 °C the maximum amount of KNO3 that can be dissolved in 250 g of
water is 150 g.

c. What will happen to a hot saturated solution of copper(II) nitrate as the

solution is cooled down? Underline the correct answer. (1)
• The solvent will evaporate.
• No visible change will occur.
• Crystals will precipitate out of solution.
• The solution will turn from blue to colourless.

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 d. State which separating technique is suitable to obtain:
i. Iron filings from its mixture with sand.

_________________________________________________________ (1)

ii. Hydrated copper(II) chloride crystals from its solution.

_________________________________________________________ (1)

iii. Lead(II) sulfate produced from the reaction of aqueous lead(II) nitrate and
aqueous sodium sulfate.

_________________________________________________________ (1)

e. Fractional distillation is used to separate a mixture of liquids. Briefly explain how

this technique is used to obtain certain gases such as nitrogen, oxygen, and noble
gases from air.

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________ (2)

Total: 10 marks

2. This question is about the structure of the atom and bonding.

a. Gold (Au) is an important metallic element. Using the Periodic Table provided,
give:
i. the number of protons in a gold atom. __________________________ (1)

ii. the number of neutrons in a gold atom. _________________________ (1)

iii. the number of electrons in the ion formed by gold Au3+. ____________ (1)

b. The table below shows the number of protons in atoms of three elements X, Y,
and Z. These letters are not their chemical symbols.

Element Number of protons

X 12
Y 6
Z 16

i. Using the letters Y and Z, give the formula of a compound that contains the
elements Y and Z. _____________ (1)
ii. Name the type of bonding in the compound formed by Y and Z.
______________ (1)
iii. Using the letters X and Z, give the formula of a compound that is formed
between elements X and Z. _____________ (1)

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 iv. Draw a dot and cross diagram showing all electron shells, to show the bonding
in the compound formed between X and Z. State the type of bonding in this
compound.

(4)

Total: 10 marks

3. This question is about group 7 elements and their reactivity.

a. Using the Periodic Table provided, arrange the group 7 elements according to
their increasing reactivity, starting with the least reactive element. Use their
chemical symbols in your answer.

____________________________________________________________ (1)

b. Explain why the reactivity in group 7 changes in the order you gave in part (a).

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________ (2)

c. Oxygen (atomic number 8) is in group 6 of the Periodic Table. Is it more or less

reactive than fluorine (atomic number 9)? Give a reason for your answer.

_______________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________ (2)

d. There are two naturally occurring isotopes of chlorine: Cl-35 and Cl-37.
i. Explain the difference between the two isotopes by referring to the
subatomic particles.

_________________________________________________________ (1)

ii. The relative atomic mass of chlorine is 35.5. Which of the two isotopes is
least abundant in nature?

_________________________________________________________ (1)

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 e. Chlorine gas is able to turn wet blue litmus paper to red and then bleaches it
white.
i. Complete the following chemical equation for the reaction of chlorine with
water. (1)
Cl2(g) + H2O(l) → _______(aq) + HOCl(aq)

ii. By referring to the above equation, explain the changes caused by chlorine
on a wet blue litmus paper.

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________ (2)

Total: 10 marks

4. The following question is about qualitative analysis.

a. The table below shows a number of tests which were carried out on ionic
compounds A to C. All observations made from these tests are included in the
table. (NB: “n/a” means test not carried out.)

Addition of
NaOH(aq)
Effect of Addition of Addition
Flame &
Appearance heat on aqueous of
test aluminium
substance acid NaOH(aq)
turnings +
heat
Gives a Gives a
pungent gas pungent gas
White that turns that turns No visible Lilac
A powder orange orange change colouration
n/a
dichromate dichromate
green green
Gives a gas
Gives a gas Blue
that turns
Bluish-green that turns precipitate, Blue-green
B powder
lime water
lime water insoluble in colouration
n/a
milky and a
milky excess
black solid
Gives a
White pungent gas
White Liberates a
No visible precipitate, No visible that turns
C crystalline brown, toxic
change insoluble in change damp red
solid gas
excess litmus paper
to blue

Write the name or formula of:

Compound A: _____________________________ (2)

Compound B: _____________________________ (2)

Compound C: _____________________________ (2)

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 b. When sodium hydroxide solution is added dropwise to a solution of iron(III)
chloride, a coloured precipitate is obtained.
i. Write a balanced equation for the reaction of sodium hydroxide solution
(NaOH) with iron(III) chloride (FeCl3) solution.

_________________________________________________________ (2)

ii. What is the colour of the precipitate obtained?

_________________________________________________________ (1)

c. Solution X is added to another solution containing dissolved sodium sulfate

(Na2SO4). The reaction produces a white precipitate which does not react with
dilute acid. Give the chemical formula of solution X.

____________________________________________________________ (1)
Total: 10 marks

5. This question is about rates of reaction.

a. Solid zinc carbonate reacts with dilute sulfuric acid to give a solution of zinc
sulfate, water, and carbon dioxide gas.

i. Write a chemical equation for the reaction.

_________________________________________________________ (2)

ii. The reaction is done twice, once with a 5 g solid block and then using 5
blocks of 1 g each of zinc carbonate. The same volume and concentration of
acid are used in both experiments. Will the rate of the two reactions be the
same? Explain.

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________ (2)

b. The reaction between dilute hydrochloric acid and sodium thiosulfate produces
sulfur which is insoluble. The rate of reaction can be followed by monitoring the
cloudiness of the solution with time.

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 Two experiments are done as follows:

Volume of Vol. of Total

Volume of
0.1 mol dm-3 0.1 mol dm-3 Volume of
Experiment water
Na2S2O3(aq) HCl(aq) mixture
(cm3)
(cm3) (cm3) (cm3)

1 20 30 5 55
2 40 10 5 55

The equation of the reaction is as follows:

2HCl(aq) + Na2S2O3(aq) → 2NaCl(aq) + SO2(g) + S(s) + H2O(l)

i. Explain how and why the rate of the two experiments will differ.
____________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________ (2)

ii. Calculate the number of moles of Na2S2O3 in 40 cm3 of 0.1 mol dm-3 Na2S2O3
solution as used in experiment 2.

____________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________ (2)

iii. Convert the number of moles of Na2S2O3 calculated in part (b) (ii) to mass
in grams.
____________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________ (2)

Total: 10 marks

6. Hydrocarbons are organic compounds containing hydrogen and carbon atoms only.
a. Name TWO different homologous series which contain only hydrocarbons.

___________________________________________________________ (2)

b. Draw the molecule of ethene and explain why it is known as an unsaturated

compound.

(2)

___________________________________________________________ (1)

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 c. Name the polymer formed when ethene undergoes polymerisation.

___________________________________________________________ (1)

d. Draw the repeating unit of the polymer mentioned in part (c).

(2)

e. This polymer is not biodegradable. Explain what this statement means and
state what should be done to reduce its negative effects on the environment.

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________ (2)

Total: 10 marks

Section B: Answer any TWO questions only on the foolscaps provided. This
section carries 40 marks.

7. Electrolysis is a very important process which is used on a large scale to obtain

important materials.

a. Molten aluminium oxide is electrolysed using inert electrodes in industry.

i. Name the main ore of aluminium. (1)
ii. What are inert electrodes? (1)
iii. Write an ionic half equation for the reaction taking place at the cathode. State
whether it is an oxidation or a reduction. (3)
iv. A current of 25000 A is used to obtain aluminium from its ore in industry.
Calculate the mass of aluminium obtained in 1 hour. (3)

b. Metals can be extracted from their ores using various methods. For example,
iron is obtained from haematite by reduction with carbon monoxide in the Blast
Furnace. However, reactive metals such as aluminium can only be extracted
from their ores by electrolysis. Briefly explain why. (2)

c. Concentrated sodium chloride solution (brine) is also electrolysed in industry on

a large scale. This process yields chlorine gas and hydrogen gas at the
electrodes.

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 i. Draw a labelled diagram of a suitable setup that can be used to electrolyse a
concentrated solution of sodium chloride in the laboratory, with the aim of
collecting both gases released at the electrodes. (5)
ii. Write an ionic half equation for the reaction taking place at the anode to
produce chlorine. State whether it is an oxidation or a reduction. (3)
iii. During this process, apart from chlorine and hydrogen, another important
substance is produced in the electrolytic cell. Name this substance. (1)
iv. If instead of a concentrated solution, very dilute sodium chloride is
electrolysed, a different product will be formed at the anode. Name this
substance. (1)
Total: 20 marks

8. A student wanted to produce potassium chloride from a neutralisation reaction.

a. Name an alkali and an acid which could be used for this reaction. (2)
b. Write a balanced equation for this reaction including state symbols. (3)
c. Potassium chloride is a soluble salt, so the reaction was carried out in two steps.
First, a titration with an indicator was done and the volumes of acid and alkali
were noted.
In the second part of the experiment the volumes of acid and alkali, as noted
from the first experiment, were mixed in a beaker without the indicator. The
solution was then crystallised to obtain the potassium chloride salt.
i. Name an indicator which could be used in this titration. (1)
ii. Given that 25 cm of 1.5 mol dm acid were used, what volume of
3 -3

2 mol dm-3 alkali was required for complete neutralisation? (3)

iii. Describe how a titration should be carried out. (5)
iv. Draw a diagram of the burette which should be used during the
experiment. (1)
d. In part (c) it was stated that: “In the second part of the experiment the volumes
of acid and alkali, as noted from the first experiment, were mixed in a beaker
without the indicator.” Explain why this is necessary. (2)
e. Calculate the mass of salt which one should expect to collect after
crystallisation. (2)
f. The mass of salt collected was in fact 2.25 g. Give ONE reason which could
explain why this happened. (1)

Total: 20 marks

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9. Liquid hydrazine (N2H4) is a very unstable material. It is one of the ingredients used
in rocket fuel. In the presence of oxygen it burns rapidly to form nitrogen and water
vapour.
a. Write a balanced equation for the combustion of hydrazine. (2)
b. Calculate the volume of nitrogen produced at STP from the combustion of 50 g
of hydrazine. (3)
c. Calculate the volume the nitrogen produced in part (b) would occupy, when it
is compressed to a pressure of 203200 Pa. Assume that no temperature changes
occur during compression.
(Standard atmospheric pressure = 101300 Pa) (2)
d. The following table shows the pressure of nitrogen in a closed container at
different temperatures.

Temperature (K) Pressure (kPa)

173 36.00

223 46.40

273 56.70

323 67.10

373 77.50

423 88.00

i. Plot a graph on page 11 of pressure (y-axis) against temperature (x-axis).

Start your y-axis at 35 and the x-axis at 170. (5)
ii. From the graph state what can be concluded about the relationship
between temperature and pressure. (1)
e. Explain, by means of the kinetic theory, why nitrogen can be compressed. (1)
f. Nitrogen can be used in the Haber process to produce ammonia.
i. State the temperature and catalyst used in this reaction. (2)
ii. A pressure of 200 atmospheres is usually employed in this reaction. Write
a balanced equation including state symbols for this reaction and use it to
explain why such a high pressure is required. (4)
Total: 20 marks

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