ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level

CHEMISTRY 5071/4
PAPER 4 Alternative to Practical

NOVEMBER 2005 SESSION 1 hour

1. In an experiment to demonstrate a redox reaction, hydrogen gas was
passed over heated copper (II) oxide as shown below.

The black oxide turned to a red brown substance Y, and a colourless

liquid X.

(a) Identify X and Y.

X ___________________________

Y ___________________________ [2]

(b) Which substance was reduced?

Explain.

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______________________________________________ [2]

(c) Write an equation for the reaction in this experiment.

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 _____________________________________________ [1]

(d) The tube is slightly sloped downwards. What is the reason for
this?

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_____________________________________________ [1]

(e) Describe the test for hydrogen.

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_____________________________________________ [2]
[Total: 8]

2. The diagram shows the apparatus which were set up to determine the
enthalpy change for the reaction below.

HCI(aq) + NaOH(aq) → NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)

The initial temperature of sodium hydroxide solution was noted. 25.0
cm3 of 1 mol/dm3 hydrochloric acid were quickly added to the sodium
hydroxide solution and the mixture stirred with the thermometer. The
highest temperature reached was noted.

The diagrams show thermometer readings of the initial temperature

and highest temperature reached.

(a) Complete the table using the readings on the thermometers

shown.
Highest temperature reached / oC
Initial temperature / oC
Temperature rise / oC
[3]

(b) Explain the reaction taking place.

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_____________________________________________ [2]

(c) Suggest a reason for stirring the mixture.

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(d) How many moles of sodium hydroxide were placed in the
plastic cup?

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_____________________________________________ [1]
(e) How many moles of water were formed on complete reaction fo
sodium hydroxide solution?

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_____________________________________________ [1]

(f) Calculate the enthalpy change of reaction using the following

expression.

Enthalpy change = 45 x 4.2 x Temperature rise

Number of moles of water produced

Enthalpy change is ___________________ J/mol. [1]

(g) Suggest one source of error in this experiment.

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_____________________________________________ [1]
[Total : 10]
3. The diagram below shows apparatus used in an experiment to measure
the volume of oxygen given off when 50 cm3 of 0.200 moldm-3
hydrogen peroxide decomposes in the presence of manganese (IV)
oxide.

The volume of gas collected was measured at 5 seconds intervals. The

diagrams below show parts of the syringe for the 5s, 15s, 20s and 30s
readings.

(a) Use the diagrams to complete the table.

Time/s 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Volume of 0 27 48 50 50 50
oxygen/cm3
[4]

(b) Plot these results on the grid below. [2]

 (c) Using your graph find the volume of gas collected after 23 s.

Volume _____________________________ [1]

(d) On the same axis, sketch a second curve to show the results you
would expect if the experiment was repeated with the same
quantities of material but with hydrogen peroxide of
concentration 0.100 moldm-3. Label this “Exp. 2”. [2]
[Total : 10]

4. A student determined the value of n in the formula of ethanedioic acid

crystals, H2C2O4. nH2O by titration with 0.16 moldm-3 sodium
hydroxide labeled A.

A sample of H2C2O4. nH2O crystals was added to a pre-weighed

container which was then reweighed.

mass of container plus H2C2O4. nH2O = 15.791 g

mass of container = 14.216 g
(a) Calculate the mass of H2C2O4. nH2O
[1]
The sample of H2C2O4. nH2O was dissolved in water and made up to
250 cm3 with distilled water. The solution was labeled B.

25 cm3 of solution of B was transferred into a conical flask. Two

drops of phenolphthalein indicator were added to B. aqueous sodium
hydroxide, solution A was run in from a burette until the end point
was reached.

(b) Three titrations were carried out. The diagrams below show
parts of the burette with the solution levels before and after
each titration.

Use the diagrams to complete the table.

Titration number 1 2 3
Final reading / cm3
Initial reading / cm3
Volume of sodium hydroxide / cm3
Best titration results (√)

Summary

Tick (√) the best titration results. Using these results, the average
volume of sodium hydroxide is _____________ cm3. [5]
(c) The concentration of sodium hydroxide in A is 0.16 moldm-3.

Calculate the number of moles of aqueous sodium hydroxide in

the average volume obtained in the summary.

[1]

(d) One mole of the ethanedioic acid is neutralized by 2 moles of

sodium hydroxide.

Calculate the number of moles of ethanedioic acid which reacts

with the number of moles of sodium hydroxide calculated in
(c).

[1]

(e) Calculate the number of moles of ethanedioic acid in 250 cm3

of solution B.

[1]

(f) Using your answers to (a) and (e) find the relative molecular
mass of H2C2O4. nH2O
 [1]

(g) Calculate the relative molecular mass of H2C2O4.

[At:H = 1, C = 12, O = 16]

[1]

(h) Find the total mass of nH2O in H2C2O4. n H2O.

[1]

(i) Use your answer to (h) to calculate the value of n.

[Mr (H2O) = 18]

[1]
[Total : 13]

5. The diagram shows the electrolysis of sodium chloride solution.

(a) Write an ionic equation for the process at

(i) positive electrode, ______________________

(ii) negative electrode. ______________________ [2]

(b) List the ions present in the electrolyte.

1 ______________________________________

2 ______________________________________

3 ______________________________________

4 ______________________________________ [2]

(c) Name the gases produced.

(i) gas A ___________________________________

(ii) gas B ___________________________________ [2]

(d) Give one example of an inert electrode.

_____________________________________________ [1]

(e) What is the nature of the solution around the negative electrode
in terms of acid-base?

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 _____________________________________________ [1]
[Total : 8]

6. The following table shows the tests that a student carried out on a
substance X and the conclusions made from the observations.

Complete the table by describing these observations. Suggest tests and

observations which led to the conclusions from test (d). also suggest
the tests which led to observations and conclusions for test (e).

Test [5] Observations [5] Conclusions [1]

(a) X was dissolved in colourless solution
water and the solution
divided into four parts
for tests below
(b) Aqueous sodium Zn2+, AI3+ may be
hydroxide was added to present
the first part until in
excess.
(c) To the second part Zn2+ ions confirmed
aqueous ammonia was
added until in excess.
(d) X contains
NO-3 ions
(e) No white ppt X does not contain Cl -

Conclusion: The formula of X is ________________________. [1]

[Total : 12]