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CAMBRIDGE A LEVEL PROGRAMME

SEMESTER ONE EXAMINATION DECEMBER 2023
(Aug 2023 Intake)

Wednesday 29 Nov 2023 2.30 – 3.45 pm

CHEMISTRY
PAPER 1 Multiple Choice 9701/1
1 hour 15 mins

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write in soft pencil.

Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
Write your name and class on the answer sheet in the spaces provided.

There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions. For each question, there are four
possible answers A, B, C and D.
Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice in soft pencil on the separate answer
sheet.

Read the instructions on the Answer Sheet very carefully.

Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer.
Any rough working should be done in this booklet.

This document consists of 18 printed pages.

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For each question there are four possible answers, A, B, C, and D. Choose the one you consider
to be correct.

1 What is the electronic configuration of Al2+?

A 1s2 2s2 2p6
B 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
C 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1
D 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d5 4s2

2 Atoms of element E have three unpaired electrons. What could be element E?

A boron
B chromium
C vanadium
D selenium

3 The first ionisation energy of potassium, K, is 418 kJ mol–1. The first

ionisation energy of strontium, Sr, is 548 kJ mol–1.
Which statement helps to explain why Sr has a greater first ionisation energy
than K?
A The charge on a Sr nucleus is greater than the charge on a K nucleus.
B The outer electron in a Sr atom experiences greater shielding than the outer
electron in a K atom.
C The outer electron in a Sr atom experiences spin-pair repulsion.
D The outer electron in a Sr atom is further from the nucleus than the outer
electron in a K atom.
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4 Beams of charged particles are deflected by an electrical field. The angle of

deflection of a particle is proportional to its charge / mass ratio.

In an experiment protons are deflected by an angle of +15°. In another

experiment under identical conditions 2H– ions are deflected by an angle of F°.

What is the value of F?

A -30.0
B -7.5
C +7.5
D +30.0

5 When 0.42 g of a gaseous hydrocarbon G is slowly passed over a large quantity

of heated copper(II) oxide, CuO, G is completely oxidised.
The products are collected and it is found that 1.32 g of CO2 and 0.54 g of H2O
are formed.
Copper is the only other product of the reaction and the molecular mass of G is
in between 50-60.
What is the molecular formula of the hydrocarbon?
A C2H2
B C2H6
C C4H8
D C4H10

6 A sample of propane, C3H8, with a mass of 9.61 g is completely combusted in

an excess of oxygen under room conditions.

Which volume of carbon dioxide gas is produced?

A 4.89 dm3
B 5.24 dm3
C 14.7 dm3
D 15.7 dm3
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7 Copper dissolves in dilute nitric acid producing a blue solution of Cu(NO3)2,

water and nitrogen(II) oxide as the only products.

How many moles of acid react with three moles of copper in the balanced
equation?

A 2
B 4
C 6
D 8

8 In which set do all the molecules have all their atoms arranged in one plane?
A AlCl3, BF3, PH3
B AlCl3, CS2, NH3
C BF3, C2H4, C3H6
D C2H4, CS2, H2S

9 Which type of bonding is never found in elements?

A covalent bonding
B metallic bonding
C hydrogen bonding
D Instantaneous dipole - induce dipole
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10 Phosphorus forms two chlorides. Phosphorus(III) chloride, PCl3, is a covalent

liquid.

Phosphorus(V) chloride is an ionic solid. One of the ions present is [PCl4]+.

What is the shape of the PCl3 molecule and the [PCl4]+ ion?
PCl3 [PCl4]+
A trigonal pyramidal square planar
B trigonal pyramidal tetrahedral
C tetrahedral square planar
D trigonal planar tetrahedral

11 How many σ bonds are present in one H–C≡C–C(CH3)=CH(CH3) molecule?

A 5
B 11
C 13
D 16

12 Ammonium ions are converted into nitrate ions by bacteria.

What is the change in the oxidation number of nitrogen?
A -6
B +6
C +8
D +9

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13 Sodium dichromate(VI), Na2Cr2O7, reacts with hydrogen peroxide, H2O2,

producing Cr3+ ions, water and oxygen.

What is the correctly balanced ionic equation for this reaction?

A Cr2O72– + 2H+ + H2O2 → 2Cr3+ + 2H2O + 4O2

B Cr2O72– + 8H+ + 3H2O2 → 2Cr3+ + 7H2O + 3O2
C Cr2O72– + 8H+ + 6H2O2 → 2Cr3+ + 10H2O + 6O2
D Cr2O72– + 14H+ + 3H2O2 → 2Cr3+ + 7H2O + 3O2

14 The volume of a sample of methane, CH4 is measured at a temperature of

60 °C and a pressure of 103 kPa. The volume measured is 5.37 × 10–3 m3.

What is the mass of the sample of methane, given to two significant figures?

A 0.0032 g
B 0.018 g
C 3.2 g
D 18 g

15 Solid carbon dioxide, CO2, is similar to solid iodine, I2, in its structure and
properties. Carbon is in Group 14. Silica, SiO2, is a Group 14 compound.

Which statement about solid CO2 and solid SiO2 is correct?

A Both solids exist in a lattice structure.

B Both solids have a giant molecular structure.
C Both solids have atoms joined by single covalent bonds.
D Both solids change spontaneously to gas at room temperature and pressure.
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16 Which of the equation below does not represent both the enthalpy change of
formation and combustion?
A C(s) + O2(g) → CO2(g)
B S(s) + O2(g) → SO2(g)
C H2(g) + ½ O2(g) → H2O(l)
D ½ N2(g) + O2(g) → NO2(g)

17 Nitrogen and oxygen can react together to form nitrogen monoxide, NO.
N2 + O2 → 2NO ΔH = +180 kJ mol–1
Bond Energy (in kJ mol–1); N-N: 160, N≡N: 944, O-O: 150, O=O: 496.
What is the bond energy of the bond between the atoms in NO?
A 630 kJ mol–1
B 810 kJ mol–1
C 1260 kJ mol–1
D 1620 kJ mol–1

18 Which enthalpy change is indicated by X in the enthalpy cycle shown?

A – 4 x the enthalpy of combustion of hydrogen

B + 4 x the enthalpy of combustion of hydrogen
C – 2 x the enthalpy of formation of water
D + 2 x the enthalpy of formation of water
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19 Ethanol, C2H5OH is increasingly being used as a fuel for cars.

The standard enthalpy change of formation of carbon dioxide is –393 kJmol-1.

The standard enthalpy change of formation of water is –286 kJ mol–1.
The standard enthalpy change of formation of ethanol is –277 kJ mol–1.

What is the standard enthalpy change of combustion of ethanol?

A –1921 kJ mol–1
B –1367 kJ mol–1
C –956 kJ mol–1
D -402 kJ mol–1

20 In a calorimetric experiment 1.60 g of a fuel is burnt. 45 % of the energy

released is absorbed by 200 g of water whose temperature rises from 18 °C to
66 °C. The specific heat capacity of water is 4.2 J g–1 K–1.

What is the total energy released per gram of fuel burnt?

A 25 200 J
B 56 000 J
C 89 600 J
D 143 360 J
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21 The table shows the partial pressures in an equilibrium mixture formed by the
Haber process.
3H2(g) + N2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g)
substance partial pressure / kPa
nitrogen 7000
hydrogen 8000
ammonia 4000
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A 4.46 × 10
B 4.76 × 10–5
C 7.14 × 10–5
D 2.24 × 108

22 A reversible reaction is shown.

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2NOCl (g) ⇌ 2NO(g) + Cl 2(g) ∆H = +77.0 kJ mol

Which change in conditions will move the position of equilibrium to the right
and increase the value of the equilibrium constant?
A a decrease in pressure

B a decrease in temperature

C an increase in pressure

D an increase in temperature

23 Hydrogen peroxide decomposes slowly at 20 °C to form water and oxygen.

2H2O2 2H2O + O2 equilibrium constant = Kc
The reaction is faster when a catalyst is present. Which statement is correct?

A The catalyst alters the Boltzmann distribution so that the reactant

molecules have more energy
B The catalyst has no effect on the value of Kc.
C The catalyst increases the value of Kc.
D The catalyst provides a different reaction mechanism with a higher
activation energy.

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24 The reaction pathway diagram for a chemical reaction is shown.

energy

progress
of
reaction
Which statement is correct?

A The activation energy of the forward reaction and the enthalpy change
of the backward reaction have the same sign.
B The activation energy of the forward reaction is more than twice the
enthalpy change of the backward reaction and opposite in sign.
C The enthalpy change of the forward reaction and the activation energy
of the backward reaction have the same sign.
D The enthalpy change of the forward reaction is more than twice the
activation energy of the backward reaction.

25 What is the oxidation state of the chlorine-containing species that kills

bacteria in drinking water?

A -1
B +1
C +3
D +5
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26 The enthalpy changes for the possible reactions W, X, Y and Z are given.
W NaOH(aq) + HCl (aq) → NaCl (aq) + H2O(l) ∆H o = –56 kJ mol–1
X NaCl (aq) + H2O(l) → NaOH(aq) + HCl (aq) ∆H o = +56 kJ mol–1
Y 2HI(g) → H2(g) + I2(g) ∆H o = +11 kJ mol–1
Z H2(g) + I2(g) → 2HI(g) ∆H o = –11 kJ mol–1

Which statement about the activation energies of these reactions is correct?

A X is greater than W; Z is greater than Y

B X is greater than W; Y is greater than Z
C W is greater than X; Z is greater than Y
D W is greater than X; Y is greater than Z

27 In the reaction shown, the concentrations of both X and Y are reduced to half
of their original values whilst keeping the total volume of the solution
constant.
X(aq) + Y(aq) → XY(aq)

Simultaneously the temperature is increased from 298 K to 348 K.

Which prediction is definitely true?

A A smaller proportion of collisions between particles of X and particles of Y

will be successful.
B The average kinetic energy of particles of X and particles of Y will increase.
C The rate of the reaction will be unaffected.
D The frequency of collisions between particles of X and particles of Y will
halve.

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28 A student investigated the chloride of a Period 3 element. This is what the

student wrote down as a record.
The compound was a white crystalline solid. It dissolved easily in
water to give a solution of pH 12. When placed in a test-tube and
heated in a roaring Bunsen flame, the compound melted after several
minutes heating.

What can be deduced from this record?

A At least one of the recorded observations is incorrect.

B The compound was magnesium chloride, MgCl 2.
C The compound was phosphorus pentachloride, PCl 5.
D The compound was sodium chloride, NaCl.

29 Two procedures are described.

1. Sulfur is burned in an excess of oxygen and then NO is added to the product

mixture.
2. Sulfur is burned in an excess of oxygen and then NO2 is added to the
product mixture.

Which procedures will produce some sulfur trioxide, SO3?

A both 1 and 2
B 1 only
C 2 only
D neither 1 nor 2
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30 V and Z are both elements in Period 3 of the Periodic Table. Each element
forms one stable ion that does not contain another element.

The atomic radius of each element and the ionic radius of the ion described
above is shown.

element atomic radius / nm ionic radius /nm

V 0.186 0.095

Z 0.099 0.181

Which statement is correct?

A Ions of V and Z have the same number of full electron shells.

B Ions of Z are positively charged.
C Z has a greater electronegativity than V.
D V has more outer electrons than Z.

31 In Group 2 of the Periodic Table, the properties of the elements and their
compounds show regular change down the group.
Which property shows a decrease from magnesium to barium?

A the decomposition temperature of the carbonates

B the decomposition temperature of the nitrates
C the solubility of the hydroxides
D the solubility of the sulfates

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32 The table shows the melting points of SiO2 and P4O6.

oxide SiO2 P4O6

melting point / K 1883 297

Which statement explains the difference between the melting points of SiO2
and P4O6?

A The bonding of the oxides changes from ionic to covalent.

B The metallic character of the elements decreases across Period 3.
C The oxidation number of the element increases from Si to P.
D The structure changes from giant molecular to simple molecular.

33 Equal masses of CaCO3, Ca(NO3)2, BaCO3 and Ba(NO3)2 are thermally decomposed.
The volume of gas produced in each experiment is measured under the same
conditions.

Which compound will produce the greatest volume of gas?

A CaCO3 B Ca(NO3)2 C BaCO3 D Ba(NO3)2

34 Which row gives correct comparisons between the solubilities of calcium

hydroxide and barium hydroxide and the thermal stabilities of calcium carbonate and
barium carbonate?

solubility thermal stability

calcium hydroxide barium hydroxide calcium carbonate barium carbonate
A higher lower higher lower
B higher lower lower higher
C lower higher higher lower
D lower higher lower higher
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35 Four properties of beryllium, Be, or a beryllium compound are listed.

Which property is different from the property of magnesium or the equivalent
magnesium compound?

A Be reacts with O2 when heated in air; Mg does not.

B Be reacts with aqueous H2SO4 to form a metal sulfate and H2; Mg does not.
C Be(NO3)2 decomposes on heating to form a metal oxide, NO2 and O2;
Mg(NO3)2 does not.

D BeCl 2 reacts with water to form fumes of HCl ; MgCl 2 does not.

36 Compound Q is a white crystalline solid which dissolves easily in water.

When concentrated sulfuric acid is added to a dry sample of Q, steamy white

fumes are formed.

When these white fumes are passed into aqueous silver nitrate solution, a
white precipitate forms.

This precipitate is soluble in dilute ammonia solution.

A AgCl B NaBr C NaCl D PbBr2

37 River water in an agricultural area contains NH4 +, CO3 2–, HCO3 –, Cl - and NO3 –
ions. In a water treatment plant, this water is treated by adding a calculated quantity of
calcium hydroxide.

What is precipitated from the river water when calcium hydroxide is added?

A CaCl 2 B CaCO3 C Ca(NO3)2 D NH4OH

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38 Which statement relating to the elements in Group 17 and their compounds is

correct?
A Bromine will reduce KI to form iodine.

B Iodide ions react to form a white precipitate when added to silver nitrate solution.

C Bromide ions react to form a white precipitate when added to silver nitrate
solution.

D Chlorine reacts with hydrogen to form a colourless gas.

39 The solids sodium chloride and sodium iodide both react with concentrated
sulfuric acid at room temperature.
With NaCl , the products are NaHSO4 and HCl .
With NaI, the products are NaHSO4, HI, I2, SO2, H2O, S and H2S.
What is the explanation for this difference in products?

A Chloride ions will displace iodine from solution.

B Hydrogen chloride is more volatile than hydrogen iodide.
C Iodide ions are better reducing agents than chloride ions.
D Sulfuric acid is able to act as a dehydrating agent with NaI.

40 An excess of chlorine was bubbled into 100 cm3 of hot 6.0 mol dm–3 sodium hydroxide.

How many moles of sodium chloride would be produced in the reaction?

A 0.30 B 0.50 C 0.60 D 0.72

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