test cope 01212016 FORM TP 2021055 MAY/TUNE 2021 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE? EXAMINATION CHEMISTRY Paper 01 - General Proficiency I hour 15 minutes (04 JUNE 2021 (p. READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. 1, This test consists of 60 items. You will have 1 hour and 15 minutes to answer them. 2. In addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet. 3. Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item you are about to answer and decide which choice is best. 4. Onyour answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space having the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below. Sample Item ‘The SI unit of length is the Sample Answer (A) mene @®DOO (B) second (Cc) newton (D) _ kilogram ‘The best answer to this item is “metre”, so (A) has been shaded. 5. If you want to change your answer, erase it completely before you fill in your new choice. 6. When you are told to begin, turn the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can, If you cannot answer an item, go on to the next one. You may return to that item later. 7. You may do any rough work in this booklet. 8, Figures are not necessarily drawn to scale. 9. You may use a silent, non-programmable calculator to answer items. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. Copyright © 2018 Caribbean Examinations Council All rights reserved. 01212010/MJ/CSEC 20211, The particles in a gas (A) have strong forces between them (B) are very closely packed together ‘@® can move in any direction (D) get larger when heated 2. The mass number of an element is the number of (A) neutrons in an atom of the element (B) protons and electrons in an atom of the element wxiG}y neutrons and protons in an atom of the element 4. Sulfur and oxygen are in the same group of the periodic table because (A)__ they can react with each other (B)_ they can form covalent compounds @F™ they have the same number of electrons in their outer shell (D) the atomic number of sulfur is 16 ‘and the relative atomic mass of oxygen is 16 Item § refers to the following diagram in ‘whic X represents the symbol of a positive ion. (D) __ protons, neutrons and electrons in “0 Ph ‘an atom of the element 3. The arrangement of cleotrons in atoms of 20 X and ¥ are 2, 8, 5 and 2, 8, 6 respectively. Which of the following represents X and §. __ Whichof the following pairsrepresents the yr number of neutrons and electrons in X? x ¥ Namber of | Number of (A)_[Metal___[Non-metal Neutrons | Electrons wftep_[Non-metal | Non-metal A 60 20 (C)_|Non-metal | Metal @®) 60 18 @)_ [Metal ‘Metal © 20. 20 20 18 01212010/MJ/CSEC 2021 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE6 Anelement, X, has 8 electrons in its outer 7.“ From which of the following substances shell. Which of the following diagrams are can a solid be obtained by the process of possible isotopes of X? sedimentation? (A) Gels w Be Be (B) Foams: (© Emulsions =(DPY Suspensions 8. The mass of "1 mole of atoms of an element’ refers to the quantity of ‘an element which contains 6.0 x 10 atoms (©) anelement which occupies 24.0 dm? at STP (D) an element which combines completely with 12 g of carbon-12 cs (A) atom of the element © Be 9. Which of the following terms describes calcium chloride? =@9 Giant ionic structure (B) Giant covalent structure (C) Simple molecular crystal (D) Macromolecular structure @) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01212010/MJ/CSEC 202110. the c ~ © @) -4- Which of the following diagrams illustrates sourse of an exothermic reaction? Energy Reaction path Reaction path ~~~ Products — Reaction path Energy Reaction path, 01212010/MI/CSEC 2021 mt 2 13. 14. Liem I refers to the following types of substances, (A) Alkali (B) Base (© Salt (D) Acid Which of the substances above can be described as the oxide of a metal? Which of the following ions requires the LARGEST number of moles of electrons to liberate one mole of it? a oO @) cw OQ o SQL Ae Anatom has 20 electrons. When itionizes, it has the same electronic configuration as mmf) argon. (B) neon (C) sodium (D) calcium ‘The mass concentration of a potassium chloride solution is 60 g dm. What is the mass of potassium chloride in 25 cm* of this solution? (A) 0.00158 B05 poise ©) 15.08 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE45. 16. 17. 18. Which of the following elements exhibits allotropy? “teen Carbon, ®) _ Silicon (©) Uranium ©) Aluminium Item 16 refers to the following information. Blement | Atomic Number Ww 3 x 6 ¥ 17 Which TWO elements above, when com- bined, form MAINLY ionic compounds? (A) Wand xX “B) Wand © XandZ ©) Yandz ‘The number of shared electron pairs in the ‘methane (CH,) molecule is ™ @B) 6 (c) 8 (@) 10, Which of the following substances, when added to pure water, SIGNIFICANTLY increases the water’s conductivity? (A) Copper(Il) hydroxide (B) — fron(Il) hydroxide (©) Sodium chloride (D) Graphite 01212010/MJ/CSEC 2021 19. 20. 21. 22. A solution having a pH of 1 will (A) neutralize a solution of pH 4 react with zinc metal to produce hydrogen (©) react with zine metal to produce a solution of pH 10 (D) react with hydrochloric acid to produce a salt and water Which of the following oxides reacts with both acids and bases? @ @B) “DY Barium is below calcium in Group I of the periodic table. When these two metals react with water, the main difference observed is the SED ate ofreaction MgO cud ALO, 20" (B) type of gas evolved (©) colour of the product (D) colour change with litmus Item 22 refers to one mole of EACH of the following acids. I HS0, I. CH,COOH ML — (COOH), Which of the acids above would require MORE than one mole of NaQH(aq) for complete neutralization? (A) only == Land Ill only and IIL only 1, Mand IIT GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE,23, The pHof fresh sugar cane juice, which is 24. An example of @ substance with a giant usually 5.0-5.5, can be changed to 7.5-8.0 covalent structure is for more efficient processing by adding Ay copper (A) acetic (ethanoic) acid, CH,CO,H diamond (B)_ssodium chloride, NaCl (©) solid iodine ei" slaked lime, Ca(OH), (D) sodium chloride (D) limestone, CaCO, Ttem_25 refers to the following sequence of reactions involving iron compounds, where I, If, I and IV represent progressive stages in the sequence. Feco, 1+ reo! 5 Fe,0, Fe, (s0,), V+ recom, 25. Inwhich stage is the oxidation state of iron increased? (A) I n © mm ©) 26. Which of the following factors will usually increase the rate of catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide? “sete Increasing the temperature (B) Applying a greater external pressure (C) Using a larger volume of hydrogen peroxide (D) Using the catalyst in tumps rather than in powdered form 27. separating funnel can be used to separate a mixture of (A) _ water and ethanol (87% water and kerosene (©) water and solid sodium chloride (D) kerosene and solid sodium chloride GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01212010/MJ/CSEC 202128, 29. 30, 31. Which of the following substances does NOT conduct electricity? (A) Lead (B)_— Copper © Ethanol (D) Ethanoie acid Which of the following energy changes occurs during the breaking of a chemical bond? (A) Energy is released. Energy is required. (©) There is no energy change. (D) The process is exothermic. Which of the following terms describes starch? (A) Giant ionic structure (B) Giant covalent structure (©) Simple molecular erystal @> Macromolecular structure Which of the following substances is an important constituent of chlorophyll? (A) Tron (B) Copper (© Calcium lg, Magnesium 01212010/MJ/CSEC 2021 32. 33. 34, Which of the following pairs of reagents will result in the formation of a yellow precipitate? (A) Fe,(S0,),/NH,(aq) (B) CuSO,(agyNH,(aq) ==TEP™ PLNO,),(aqyKI(aq) D) — FeSO,(aq)/NaOH(aq) ‘How many covalent bonds are there in a nitrogen molecule? 4 Swe 3 © 2 © 1 Which of the following observations is expected when aqueous silver nitrate is added to aqueous potassium chloride? (A) A pungent gas is evolved (B) A blue precipitate appears. (©) A brown precipitate appears. 7" _A white precipitate appears. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE35. 36. 31. -8- ‘tem.35 refers to the following table which shows the reaction of four metals, W, X,Y and Z, with water or steam. The table also shows the products formed when nitrates of each metal are heated. Metal Reaction with Water/Steam Products Formed When Nitrate is Heated W_ |No reaction Metal, NO, and O, X _ | Reacts with steam but not with cold water | Oxide, NO, and O, Y | Reacts rapidly with cold water Nitrite and O, Z__| Reacts slowly with cold water Oxide, NO, and O, Which of the metals above is likely to form a soluble hydroxide? @ w @ xX “tr Y @O) Z Which of the following are features of 38, Glucose is converted to starch or cellulose metals? by 1. Form basic oxides (A) dehydrogenation Il. Form solid chlorides (B) oxidation and reduction II. Conduct electricity when molten. (C) addition polymerization ef) condensation polymerization (A) Tand Il only (B) Land Il only (c) TLand II only ». A solution becomes green when treated == |, and UL with the gas sulfur dioxide. The solution contains potasium Which of the following procedures can be (A) _ nitrate used to identify ammonia gas? (B) sulfate (C) — manganate(VID) "eA, Placing red and blue litmus paper =(®) — dichromate(VI) in a jar of the gas (B) Placing a glowing splint in a jar of the gas (C) Placing a buming splint in a jar of the gas (D) Passing the gas through lime water 01212010/MI/CSEC 2021 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE41. Be Which of the following aqueous solu- 42. tions will produce a blue precipitate with aqueous sodium hydroxide? (A) @) Tron({1) nitrate Tron({ID) nitrate Copper(I1) nitrate Aluminium nitrate @) In which of the following processes is sulfur used?” 43. 1. Vuleanization of rubber TI, Manufacture of explosives Which of the following methods can be used in the extraction of aluminium? (A) _ Reduction of the oxide by carbon (B) Reduction of the oxide by hydrogen Na, Electrolysis of the oxide in its molten state (P) Displacement by a metal higher up the electrochemical series ‘When copper(I!) carbonateisheated alonein a dry test tube, a gas is evolved and a black residue is formed. This gas is expected to Id, Extraction of iron from iron ore (A) — tum red litmus blue (B) relight a glowing splint “a, land II only (C) decolourize acidified aqueous (B)” Tend II only potassium manganate(VIT) (c and Il only form a white precipitate with ©) 1, Mand It aqueous calcium hydroxide 44. Which of the following reactions is LEAST likely to occur? (A) Fe(s) + CulNO,),(aq) + Fe(NO,) (ag) + Cuts) “DPV POG) + Fe€NO.),(aq) —> PLONO,),(aq) + Fe(s) (©) Culs) + 2AgNO,(aq) > Cu(NO,),(ag) + 2Ag(s) (D)__ Ma(s)-+ Zn(NO,),(aq) > Mg(NO,),(aq) + Zn(8) 45, The compound CH,CH,CH,CH,OH is called (A) L-propanol (B) — &propanol (C) 4-butanol, 1-butanol GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01212010/MJ/CSEC 2021-10- 46. — Whichofthefollowingstructures represents 48, Which of the following reactions occurs a molecule of but-2-ene? between propene and bromine? it } meh) Addition (B) Substitution wy «=: HC —C= C—C—E ¢ rit id (©) Precipitation H H H H (D) Condensation 49. Which of the following compounds can wy decolourize potassium manganate(VIN? © ®B) ' ¥ u—C—C—H HOH 1 ) il” Lon el : o on | a—c—C—C—H 47. Whichof the following featuresis NOT true hho of all homologous series of compounds? ©) HOE ‘The members of a series have 1 | a—c—C—H (A) the same functional group tL | (B) __thesame general formula | (C) similar chemical properties a— t —H ef the same empirical formula H GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01212010/MJ/CSEC 2021ue ‘50. The functional group presentin carboxylic 52. acids is The compound which has the formula (CH,CH = CHCH,CH,CH, is wo eG anatkene —c=o ‘A on se | —c=o © r —c— on 54, | H 51, When large alkane molecules are cracked, 58, the products are a mixture of (A) small alkane molecules only (B) small alkene molecules only (C) large and small alkane molecules (D) small alkane and alkene molecules 56. 01212010/MJ/CSEC 2021 (B) polymer (© acarboxylie acid ©) an unsaturated acid ‘The main substances responsible for ‘acid rain’ are (A) chlorofiuorocarbons sulfur dioxide and sulfur trioxide (©) lead compounds in exhaust fumes (D) carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide ‘The MAJOR natural source of alkanes and alkenes is petroleum (B) natural gas (©) the earth’s crust (D) the atmosphere ‘Items55_56 refer to the following equation. Organic acid + Alcohol = Ester-+ Water ‘The forward reaction is known as (A) synthesis B) hydrolysis ‘(Ge esterification (©) polymerization The reverse reaction is known as ED hydrolysis (B) synthesis (C)__ esterification (D) polymerization GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE57. 58. 59. “12. Hexane has the formula C,H,,, Which of the following statements is true about hexane? I. Itis a covalent compound. II Tris an unsaturated compound. IIL, It belongs to a group of compounds known as alkanes. (A) Land Ionly Sp) rand Il only (©) Mand ll only ©) Land I ‘The fermentation of sugars, using glucose us the substrate, can be represented by the equation (A) CH,,0,+ CH,,0, > C,H,,0,,+ HO (8) 6CO, + 64,0 01,0, +60, SMB) 6HH.0, > 201,01 +200, ©) CH,,0,+60,-> 6CO, + 61,0 ‘The disadvantage of using a soapless detergent is that it, (A) _ isnot affected by hard water (B) causes scum with hard water (C) _ is used widely in industries (Dy _ is non-biodegradable Which of the following gases will give a positive test with dry cobalt chloride paper? a 0, @ #, (© Oo, =OP 10 END OF TEST IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST. 01212010/MI/CSEC 2021