MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

FIJI YEAR 13 CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION 2023

CHEMISTRY

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STRAND 1 GENERAL CHEMISTRY [10 marks]

1 A B C D

2 A B C D

(2 marks)

3. One importance anyAny 1

importsnce
To gauge the purity of a substance for 1m

To confirm the identity of a substance (1 mark)

4. (i)
Graph of Volume of Gas produced Vs Temperature

Volume (cm3) 60

50

40

30

20

10

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Temperature (oC)

(2 marks)

(ii) Relationship
Directly proportional relationship/Positive linear relationship
(1 mark)
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5. Atom economy

Atom economy = Molecular weight of the desired product

Sum of the molecular weight of all substances produced 100

Mr of Fe : 56 X 4 = 224 224 x 100 = 62.92%

Mr of CO2 : 44 X 3= 132 356

(2 marks)

6. Disposal of waste

Firstly, neutralise the dilute acid with an alkali then pour the solution into the
sink/wash down the drain.
(2 marks)

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STRAND 2 INVESTIGATING MATTER [22 marks]

1 A B C D

2 A B C D

3 A B C D

4 A B C D

(4 marks)

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STRAND 2 (continued)
Relative atomic mass

∑ ( % abundance X atomic mass)

100
= [(185x 40) + (187 X 60)
100
= 7400 + 11 200
100 = 186.2

(2 marks)

5. Lewis structure of ammonium ion (NH4+)

N : 5x1= 5
H : 1x4= 4 H +
+ 1 charge= -1 ..
Total = 8e H : N : H
..
H

(2 marks)6

6. (i) Electron configuration

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s1

(1 mark)

(ii) 3d orbitals

(1 ma

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(iii) Quantum numbers

20th electron : 3d2

n=3 l=2 ml = -1 ms = + ½

(2 marks)

8. Explanation
Oxide ion – two more electrons are added to an atom , thus there is an increase

in the electron-electron repulsion. This causes the electrons to push apart and occupy a

larger space.

Oxide : 10e > 8p-weaker nuclear pull, weaker attraction, thus size increases.

(2 marks)

9. Conclusion

Ice is less dense than water/Water is more dense than ice. Ice has an open cage like structure

(1 mark)
10. (i) Molar mass
PV=nRT n=m/M
M= mRT
PV

(0.15g) (8.314J/K/mol) (373K) = 465.1683

(99.3kPa) (0.155L) 15.3915

M = 30.22g/mol

BB (2 marks)

(ii) Explanation

Volatile liquid are flammable/easily catches fire.

_______________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

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STRAND 2 (continued)

11. Mole fraction of glucose

Mole fraction (Xglucose) = n (glucose) = 0.1389 = 4.97 x 10-3

n (total) 27.917

n (glucose) = 25g/180g.mol- = 0.138888mol

n (H2O) = 500g/18g.mol- = 27.7777

(2 marks)

12. One difference

Molaity-moles of solid dissolved in kilograms of solvent.
-mol/kg
Molarity-moles of solid divided by the volume of solution in litres.
-mol/L

(2 marks)

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STRAND 3 REACTIONS [30 marks]

1 A B C D

2 A B C D

3 A B C D

4 A B C D

5 A B C D

6 A B C D

(6 marks)

7. (i) Balanced oxidation half-equation

H2O2 O2 + 2H+ +2e

(1 mark)

(ii) Balanced reduction half-equation

Cr2O72- + 14H+ + 6e 2Cr3+ + 7H2O

(1 mark)

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STRAND 3 (continued)

(iii) Overall balanced equation in an basic medium

3H2O2 3O2 + 6H+ +6e

Cr2O72- + 14H+ + 6e 2Cr3+ + 7H2O

Overall: Cr2O72- + 8H+ + 3H2O2 2Cr3+ + 7H2O + 3O2

(2 marks)

8. (i) Bond energy

The amount of energy required to break one mole of bond when the reactants and products are
in gaseous state.

(1 mark)

(ii) Calculation

∆H0 = ∑ ∆H reactants bond broken -= ∑ ∆H reactants bond formed

Bond Broken (total): (1 X 413) + (1 X 243) = 656

Bond Formation (total): (1 X339) + (1 X 432) = 771

∆H0 = 656kJ/mol – 771kJ/mol

= -115kJ/mol

(2 marks)

9. (i) Purpose
To get a concordant result.

(1 mark)

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(ii) Porassium permanganate solution. or KMnO4 solution/ MnO4 (aq)
(1 mark)

(iii) Amount (in moles)

(Fe2+) : v= 20ml=0.02L
c= 0.20mol/L n= 0.004mol = 4 X 10 -3 mol
therefore : n= cv

= .002 L X 0.20 mol / L

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(2 marks)

(iv) Concentration
(KMnO4) : c=n/v

v= 18.50ml = 0.0185L 0.004mol : x = 0.0008mol

n : use mole ratio c (KmnO4) = 0.0008mol/0.0185L

Fe 2+ : MnO4- c = 0.043mol/L

______________ 5 : 1____________________________________________________
(2 marks)

10. Standard enthalpy of combustion of ethyne

C2H2(g) + 5/2 O2(g) 2CO2(g) + H2O(g)

Eqn 1 (Reverse)C2H2(g) 2C(s) + H2(g) ∆Ho = - 227 kJ mol-1

Eqn 2 (X2) 2C(s) + 2O2(g) 2CO2(g) ∆Ho = -787. kJ mol-1

Eqn 3 (Remain) H2(g) + ½ O2(g) H2O(g) ∆Ho = -286 kJ mol-1

C2H2(g) + 5/2 O2(g) 2CO2(g) + H2O(g) ∆Ho = -1300 kJ mol-1

(3 marks)

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STRAND 3 (continued)

11. (i) Cell notation

Zn/(s)/Zn2+(aq) / / Cu2+(aq) / Cu(s)

(1 mark)

(ii) Oxidizing agent: ____ Cu2+_______________________________________________

Reducing agent: ____Zn_________________________________________________

(2 marks)

(iii) Potential difference

EO cell = EO reduced (cathode) - EO (educed) anode

EO = + 0.34V - (-0.76V)

EO = +0.10V

(2 marks)

12 . (i)
To easily precipitate out the ions/ To form a precipitate

(1 mark)
(ii) Solubility product
_________________________Ksp =-[ CH3COO- ] [Ag+]_______________________________

_________________________________= (0.045) (0.045)____________________________________

__________________________Ksp = 2.025 X 10 -3__ or 2.03 X 10 -3___________________

(2 marks)

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STRAND 4 MATERIALS [30 marks]

1 A B C D

2 A B C D

3 A B C D

4 A B C D

5 A B C D

6 A B C D

(6 marks)

7. (i) Tetraaminecopper(ii) ion_______________________________________________

(1 mark)

(ii) _Dative bonding________________________________________________________

(1 mark)

(iii) The partially filled 3d-orbitals electrons enable transitional metals to be able to form

 variable oxidation state/__________________________________________

 _Paramagnnetic_________________________________________________

(2 marks)

8. Lithium chloride can conduct electricity in solution form because it contains mobile

ions/free ions.
(2 marks)

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9 (i) Tertiary alcohol :___II_____________________________________________________

(1 mark)

(ii) I : It has a chiral carbon atom or carbon atom attached to OH is attached to three (3)

different atom/group of atoms._____________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)

(iii) I or secondary alcohol____________________________________________________

(1 mark)

10. Structural formula:

H H H O

H C C C C CH3

H H CH3

(2 marks)

11 (i) Purpose
To ensure/allow for smooth boiling.___________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

(1 mark)

(ii) Positive test

CH3OH : Add acidified potassium dichromate solution H+/Cr2O72_, the colour will change

from orange to green_______________________________________________________.

_______________________________________________________________________

(2 marks)

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(iii) Product A:

Methanol

Product B:

Salicylic acid __________________________________________________________________

(2 marks)

12. (i) Formula:

A. CH3CH2OH or C2H5OH________________

B. CH3CH2NH2 or C2H5NH2_______________

C. CH3CH2COOC2H5_____________________

D. CH3COOCl___________________________
(4 marks)

(ii) Process X

Reduction_____________________________________________________

(1 mark)

(iii) Reagent Y

Concentrated sulphuric acid/concH2SO4________________________________________________

(1 mark)

(v) Reaction Z

Nucleophilic substitution__________________________________________
(1 mark)

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STRAND 5 CONSUMER CHEMISTRY [8 marks]

1 A B C D

2 A B C D

(2 marks)

anany 1 property for

3. An important property 1mark
Heat conductivity/ elasticity_______________________________________________
Strength/ mpt and bpt____________________________________________________
(1 mark)

4. Suitable chemical equation

F F F F
F F F F
C=C + C=C C C C C
F F F F
F F F F

5. (i) Polymers that cannot be broken down by natural organisms/ act as a source
of pollution.

(1 mark)

(ii) Two problems

Release toxic chemicals into the environment (burning)

Wastes causes clogging of drains.

death of organisms who eats/consumes it (plastics)

(2 marks)
Any 2 environmental pollution : air, water, land

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