Queen’s College

Mock Examination 2019 – 2020

CHEMISTRY PAPER 1
Secondary 6 Date: 5 – 2 – 2020
Time: 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.
This paper must be answered in English.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. There are TWO sections, A and B, in this Paper. You are advised to finish Section A in about 45 minutes.

2. Section A consists of multiple-choice questions in this question paper, while Section B contains
conventional questions printed separately in Question-Answer Book B.

3. Answers to Section A should be marked on the Multiple-choice Answer Sheet while answers to Section B
should be written in the spaces provided in Question-Answer Book B. The Answer Sheet for Section A
and the Question-Answer Book for Section B will be collected separately at the end of the
examination.

4. A Periodic Table is printed on the back of Question-Answer Book B. Atomic numbers and relative atomic
masses of elements can be obtained from the Periodic Table.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION A (MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS)

1. Read carefully the instructions on the Answer Sheet.

2. When told to open this book, you should check that all the questions are there. Look for the words ‘END
OF SECTION A’ after the last question.

3. All questions carry equal marks.

4. ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. You are advised to use an HB pencil to mark all the answers on the
Answer Sheet, so that wrong marks can be completely erased with a clean rubber. You must mark the
answers clearly; otherwise you will lose marks if the answers cannot be captured.

5. You should mark only ONE answer for each question. If you mark more than one answer, you will receive
NO MARKS for that question.

6. No marks will be deducted for wrong answers.

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This section consists of two parts. There are 24 questions in Part I and 12 questions in Part II.

Choose the best answer for each question

Students may refer to the Periodic Table printed on the last page of Question-answer book.

Part I
1. A 2.0 M copper(II) chloride solution is prepared by dissolving 26.9 g of copper(II) chloride in
distilled water. What is the volume of the solution formed?
(Relative atomic masses: Cu = 63.5, Cl = 35.5)
A. 50.0 cm3
B. 83.0 cm3
C. 100.0 cm3
D. 136.0 cm3

2. Consider the simple chemical cell below:

Which of the following metals would produce the smallest voltage in the above set-up?
A. Iron
B. Zinc
C. Magnesium
D. Copper

3. Which of the following combinations shows a correct matching of a molecule and its structural
formula?
Molecule Structural formula
A. Hydrogen cyanide H−C=N
B. Hydrogen peroxide H−O−O−H
C. Neon Ne−Ne
D. Carbon monoxide C=O

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4. Which of the following procedures is the correct way to convert calcium carbonate to lime water?
A. Heating calcium carbonate with plenty of dilute acid
B. Heating calcium carbonate with plenty of water and then leave it for a few minutes
C. Heating calcium carbonate strongly, adding water to the residue, and then filter off the
solid suspension.
D. Heating calcium carbonate strongly, adding dilute acid to the reside.

5. Which of the following is NOT an industrial product made from sulphuric acid?
A. soapless detergent
B. paint additive
C. sulphur dioxide preservative
D. fertilizer

6. Consider the following chemical equation:

xVO2+(aq) + 2I−(aq) + yH+(aq) ⎯→ xVO2+(aq) + I2(aq) + zH2O(l)

Which of the following combinations is correct?

x y z
A. 1 2 1
B. 1 4 2
C. 2 4 2
D. 3 6 3

7. Q is an aqueous solution. When Q is treated with dilute hydrochloric acid, a gas with an irritating
smell evolves. When X is added in excess to bromine water, the resulting solution is colourless.
Q may be
A. potassium sulphite solution.
B. sodium hypochlorite solution.
C. sodium nitrate solution.
D. ammonium chloride solution.

8. Which of the following solutions when mixed with 50 cm3 of 1.0 M nitric acid would NOT
result in a change in pH?
A. 50 cm3 of 1.0 M ethanoic acid
B. 50 cm3 of 1.0 M hydrochloric acid
C. 50 cm3 of 1.0 M sulphuric acid
D. 50 cm3 of 1.0 M potassium nitrate solution

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9. Cr3+ ions are commonly found in the liquid waste from electroplating industry. NaOH(aq) is
used to precipitate out Cr3+ ions as Cr(OH)3(s) which is finally removed by filtration. It was
found that when 25.0 cm3 of 1.2 M NaOH(aq) was added to 50 cm3 of the chromium-containing
liquid waste, 23.5 cm3 of 0.85 M HCl(aq) was used to neutralize the excess NaOH(aq). What is
the mass of Cr(OH)3 that was removed in the process?
(Relative atomic masses: H = 1.0, O = 16.0, Na=23.0, Cl = 35.5, Cr = 52.0)
A. 0.172 g
B. 0.344 g
C. 0.525 g
D. 0.684 g

10. Nitroglycerin (C3H5N3O9) is an explosive and can explode according to the following equation:
4 C3H5N3O9(l) ⎯→ 12CO2(g) + 6N2(g) + 10H2O(g) + O2(g)
0.2 mole of nitroglycerin undergoes explosion and the products are allowed to cool to room
temperature. What is the total number of moles of gases left behind at the room temperature and
pressure?
A. 0.475
B. 0.950
C. 1.450
D. 2.900

11. A manufacturer accidentally dropped some tiny industrial diamonds into copper(II) oxide
powder.
Which steps could be used to recover the diamonds from the mixture?

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

A. warm with dilute filter evaporate the filtrate to
sulphuric acid dryness
B. warm with dilute filter save the residue and
sulphuric acid wash it with water
C. warm with water filter save the residue and
wash it with water
D. warm with water filter evaporate the filtrate to
dryness

12. How many of the electrons in a molecule of ethane are not involved in bonding?
A. 0
B. 2
C. 4
D. 8
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13. Which of the following reagents can be used to distinguish between hexane and hexene?
(1) acidified potassium dichromate solution
(2) alkaline potassium permanganate solution
(3) Lithium aluminum hydride in dry ether
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

14. Three experiments to investigate the reactivities of three metals are shown below.

What is the correct order of reactivity for these three metals?

most reactive ⎯→ least reactive

A. chromium Manganese nickel
B. Manganese chromium nickel
C. Manganese nickel chromium
D. nickel chromium Manganese

15. Which of the following methods can be used to distinguish between solid calcium chloride and
solid potassium chloride?
(1) Add dilute ammonia solution.
(2) Perform a flame test.
(3) Dissolve the solids in water.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (1) and (3) only

16. Which of the following hydroxides is INSOLUBLE in both excess dilute sodium hydroxide
solution and excess dilute aqueous ammonia?
A. Cu(OH)2
B. Zn(OH)2
C. Pb(OH)2
D. Fe(OH)3

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17. Which of the following statements about members of a homologous series is / are correct?
(1) The relative molecular mass of each successive member differs by 14.
(2) The volatility of members increases with relative molecular mass.
(3) Members can be represented by the same molecular formula.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

18. A chemical cell consists of an aluminium can, a carbon rod and household bleach (containing
OCl– ions). The diagram below shows the setup of the cell connected to a load and an ammeter.

Electrons flow from the aluminium can to the carbon rod in the external circuit.
Which of the following statements is / are correct?
(1) The aluminium can is the anode.
(2) Reduction occurs at the aluminium can.
(3) The following ionic half-equation represents the chemical change that
occurs at the carbon rod:
OCl–(aq) + 2H+(aq) Cl– + H2O(l) + 2e–
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

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19. In which of the following pairs of molecules do the members have DIFFERENT shapes?
A. HF and CO
B. Cl2 and N2
C. CCl4 and SiCl4
D. H2S and CO2

20. Which of the following processes is a redox reaction?

A. 2NaH(s) 2Na(s) + H2(g)
B. CaCO3(s) + SiO2(s) CaSiO3(s) + CO2(g)
C. CaO(s) + H2O(l) Ca(OH)2(s)
D. 2NaHCO3(s) Na2CO3(s) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)

21. Which of the following statements about nitrogen dioxide is / are correct?
(1) It is colourless gas.
(2) It gives photochemical smog with unburnt hydrocarbons.
(3) It is found in the exhaust gas of cars because petrol contains a lot of nitrogen
impurities.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

22. Oxygen difluoride reacts with steam according to the following equation:
OF2(g) + H2O(g) O2(g) + 2HF(g)
Given the following data:
Compound ∆Hf (kJ mol–1)
OF2(g) +17.6
H2O(g) –242
HF(g) –271
(Relative atomic masses: O = 16.0, F = 19.0)

How much heat will be released when 5.00 g of OF2(g) react?

A. 29.4 kJ
B. 62.5 kJ
C. 51.8 kJ
D. 71.6 kJ

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23. A section of an addition polymer is shown below.

What is the monomer of the polymer?

A. but-2-ene
B. 3-methylhex-3-ene
C. 3-methylpent-2-ene
D. hept-3-ene

24. Consider the following statements and choose the best answer:

1st statement 2nd statement

The enthalpy change of formation of a The enthalpy change of formation of any
substance is the enthalpy change when one element in its gaseous state is zero.
mole of the substance is formed from its
elements in their gaseous states

A. Both statements are true and the 2nd statement is a correct explanation of the 1st statement.
B. Both statements are true but the 2nd statement is NOT a correct explanation of the 1st
statement.
C. The 1st statement is false but the 2nd statement is true.
D. Both statements are false.

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Part II
25. 1 mole CO(g) and 2 mole H2(g) react in a 1 dm3 closed container and arrive at equilibrium state
at different temperatures.
CO(g) + 2H2(g) qwe CH3OH(g)
The change of mole of CH3OH(g) formed against time is plotted as follows:
No. of moles of CH3OH

Time (min)

Which of the following is the correct description of this reaction?

A. The product yield of methanol is NOT affected by pressure applied on the equilibrium
mixture.
B. The forward reaction is exothermic.
C. ToC > 200oC
D. None of the above is correct

26. The following reaction occurs in a 10 dm3 closed container at 850oC:

4NH3(g) + 5O2(g) ⎯→ 4NO(g) + 6H2O(g)
0.45 mole water vapor has been formed in 30 s. What is the correct reaction rate of this process?

A. Rate of consumption of ammonia = 0.001 mol dm-3s-1

B. Rate of consumption of oxygen = 0.001 mol dm-3s-1
C. Rate of formation of nitrogen (II) oxide = 0.001 mol dm-3s-1
D. Rate of formation of water = 0.045 mol dm-3s-1

27. Which of the following statements about oxides of Period 3 elements is / are INCORRECT?
(1) Na2O can act both as an acid and a base.
(2) P4O10 reacts vigorously with water to form an acidic solution.
(3) SO2 reacts with water to form sulphuric acid.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

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28. Which of the following statements is / are correct description(s) of the monomer and polymer
of nylon?

(1) The melting point of nylon is higher than those of monomers.

(2) The solubility of nylon in water is higher than those of monomers.
(3) The polymer can be used to make bottles for water and drinks.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

29. The following equilibrium is established at a certain temperature:

2NOCl(g) 2NO(g) + Cl2(g)
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT when increasing the volume of the system
while keeping the temperature of the system constant?
A. The rate of decomposition of NOCl(g) decreases.
B. The value of Kc remains unchanged.
C. The yield of NO(g) increases.
D. The rate of combination of NO(g) and Cl2(g) decreases.

30. Consider the following conversion:

O O O
O H+/H2O conc. H2SO4 Br
A B
HO -
 O  OH

What are Reagent A and B?

Reagent A Reagent B
A. H2SO4(aq) Br2(aq)
B. H2SO4(aq) HBr (aq)
C. NaOH(aq) Br2(aq)
D. NaOH(aq) HBr (aq)

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31. 100 cm3 of a mixture of gases (O2 and Ne) are sparked with 200 cm3 of hydrogen and the
resulting gases have a volume of 210 cm3. All measurements are taken at room temperature and
pressure. The volume of oxygen in the original mixture is
A. 30 cm3.
B. 45 cm3 .
C. 80 cm3 .
D. 90 cm3.

32. Which of the following processes can illustrate the characteristics of transition metals?
(1) Nitrogen and hydrogen reacts to form ammonia in the presence of iron
(2) Iron (II) sulphate reacts with acidified potassium permanganate solution
(3) Dissolve iron (II) sulphate in distilled water
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

33. Consider the following two reactions:

Reactions Reactants
(I) 2 g NaOH (s) + 100 cm 3 of 1M HNO3
(II) 2 g NaOH (s) + 100 cm 3 of 1M CH3COOH

Which of the following statements are correct if the two reactions are carried out under
the same experimental conditions?
(1) The temperature rise for the reaction mixtures is the same.
(2) The initial rate of reaction (I) is higher than that of reaction (II).
(3) The heat given out for the reaction (I) is higher than that of reaction (2) at the end of
reaction.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

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34. Which of the following compounds can react with acidified potassium permanganate
solution to form carboxylic acid?
(1) (2) (3)

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

35. An organic compound has the following structure:

HOOC

O
O
Which of the following statements concerning this compound are correct?
(1) It has an aldehyde group.
(2) It can decolourize acidified potassium permanganate
(3) LiAlH4 in dry ether can reduce this compound to form two different compounds.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

36. Consider the following statements and choose the best answer:
1st statement 2nd statement
At room temperature, the volume of 1 The number of atoms constituting 1 mol
mol of SO2 (g) is greater than 1 mol of of SO2(g) is greater than that
O3(g). constituting 1 mol of O 3 (g).

A. Both statements are true and the second statement is a correct explanation of the first
statement.
B. Both statements are true and the second statement is NOT a correct explanation of the
first statement.
C. The first statement is false but the second statement is true.
D. Both statements are false.

End of Section A
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