2009-2010-F3-CHEM Final Exam

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Q.1 Go on to the next Question

 Element X has three isotopes, 206X, 207X and

208X. The graph below shows the relative

abundance of the isotopes.

 What is the relative atomic mass of X ?
A. 206.8
B. 207.0
C. 207.3
D. 207.5
100% (31) 
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 The electronic arrangements of four chemical

species are shown below.
W- : 2, 8 X : 2, 8, 1
Y+ : 2, 8, 8 Z : 2, 8, 18, 1
 Which of the elements, W, X, Y and Z, have
similar chemical properties ?
A. W and Y only
B. X and Y only
C. X and Z only
D. X, Y and Z only 16% (5) 
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 Which of the following statements about the elements

from lithium to fluorine in Period 2 is/are correct ?
(1) They show a gradual increase in the number of
protons in their atoms.
(2) They show a gradual increase in the number of
electron shells in their atoms.
(3) They show a gradual change from having
metallic property to non-metallic property.
A. (1) only B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only D. (2) and (3) only

77% (24) 
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Q.4 Go on to the next Question

 Which of the following statements concerning the

Group VII elements is / are correct ?
(1) The physical properties of bromine and iodine are similar.
(2) The distance between the nucleus and the outermost
shell electrons increases down the group.
(3) ONLY chlorine can react with sodium to form a salt.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

83% (26) 
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 Co is an isotope of cobalt. A source of this

60

isotope is used to irradiate cancer patients.

 Which of the following correctly describes the
number of subatomic particles in a Co2+ ion
formed from this isotope ?
No. of neutrons No. of electrons
A. 25 25
B. 27 27
C. 33 25
D. 60 27
87% (27) 
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 Which of the substances listed in the following table

has / have giant ionic structure(s) ?
Substance Solubility in Electrical conductivity Electrical conductivity
water in solid state in molten state
X insoluble Conducting Yes
Y soluble Not conducting Yes
Z insoluble Not conducting Yes

A. W only
B. X only
C. W and Y only
D. X and Y only 22% (7) 
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 The structure of a phosphorus molecule is shown

below. Which of the following statements is / are
correct ? (Relative atomic mass: P = 31.0)
(1) The relative molecular mass of phosphorus is 31.0.
(2) The attraction between phosphorus molecules is covalent
bond.
(3) Each phosphorus atom forms three covalent bonds.
A. (2) only P
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (1) and (3) only P P

P
64% (20) 
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 Which of the following elements can exist in t

he form of simple molecules ?
(1) Bromine
(2) Sulphur
(3) Helium
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
67% (21) 
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 Which of the following aqueous solutions are

green ?
(1) Nickel(II) sulphate, NiSO4(aq)
(2) Chromium(III) sulphate, Cr2(SO4)3(aq)
(3) Copper(II) sulphate, CuSO4(aq)
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
42% (13) 
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 In which of the following groups of substances

there exists a difference in bonding type amon
g the substances ?
A. Hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
B. Mercury, sodium, copper
C. Methane, silane, borane
D. Carbon dioxide, nitrogen dioxide,
silicon dioxide

61% (19) 
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 Which of the following statements concerning a

hydrogen chloride molecule are correct ?
(1) The number of bonding electrons contributed by a
chlorine atom is 1.
(2) The number of bonding electrons contributed by a
hydrogen atom is 1.
(3) The total number of electrons in the molecule is 8.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
38% (12) 
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 Which of the following pairs of elements

would form a covalent compound ?

A. Lithium and chlorine

B. Fluorine and helium
C. Oxygen and fluorine
D. Potassium and neon

90% (28) 
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 Which of the following bonds or attractive forc

es exist in ammonium sulphate ?
(1) Ionic bond
(2) Covalent bond
(3) Van der Waals’ forces
A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only
55% (17) 
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 Which of the following diagrams best represents the

arrangement of particles in a sample of astatine (At)
at room temperature and pressure ?
A.

B.

C.

D.

58% (18) 
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 Which of the following statements concerning iodine i

s correct ?
(1) Iodine is an element in period 5 of the Periodic
Table.
(2) Iodine is soluble in heptane.
(3) Iodine cannot conduct electricity in any state.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
71% (22) 
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 Which of the following statements about ionic compo

unds is / are correct ?
(1) All ionic compounds are solids at r.t.p.
(2) All ionic compounds are soluble in water.
(3) All ionic compounds are electrolytes.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

48% (15) 
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 Which of the following statements concerning sodium

chloride crystal lattice are INCORRECT ?
(1) Each Na+ forms six ionic bonds with Cl- ions.
(2) Each Cl- forms six ionic bonds with Na+ ions.
(3) Sodium ions have same size as chloride ions.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

68% (21) 
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 Which of the following combinations indicates

the correct type of constituent particles exist in
that substance at room temp and pressure ?

Substance Constituent particle

A. Copper Ions
B. Graphite Molecules
C. Iron(III) oxide Ions
D. Fluorine Atoms
64% (20) 
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 AB2 is the formula of an ionic compound C. Both A

and B have the same electronic arrangement in the c
ompound. Compound C would be
(1) Sulphur dioxide
(2) Magnesium fluoride
(3) Calcium chloride
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
68% (21) 
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 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT ?

A. Potassium reacts with water to form potassium

hydroxide and hydrogen.
B. When potassium burns in air, it gives a white
solid.
C. Potassium burns in oxygen with a lilac flame.
D. Potassium is a Group I metal.

97% (30) 
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 Which of the following sequences indicates the

correct ascending order of melting points of th
e substances ?
A. CH4 < NaH < SiH4
B. NaH < SiH4 < CH4
C. CH4 < SiH4 < NaH
D. SiH4 < CH4 < NaH

52% (16) 
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 Which of the following reactions will produce gas

bubbles ?
(1) Adding calcium into water
(2) Adding calcium into silver nitrate solution
(3) Adding calcium into dilute hydrochloric acid
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

52% (16) 
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 wCa(NO3)2(s)  xCaO(s) + yNO2(g) + zO2 (g)

The coefficients are, respectively
w x y z
A. 1 1 2 2
B. 2 2 2 1
C. 2 2 4 1
D. 2 4 4 1

90% (28) 
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 Metals X and Z reacts with oxygen to form oxides.

 The oxide of X is yellow when hot and that of Z is orange
when hot.
 The oxide of Y decomposes on heating but the oxide
of Z does not.
 Which of the following arrangements represents the
order of decreasing reactivity of the three metals ?
A. Y>X>Z
B. Y>Z>X
C. X>Z>Y
D. X>Y>Z
94% (29) 
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 Metal Z reacts with steam to form metal oxide

and reacts vigorously with hydrochloric acid.
 Z is most likely to be
A. Lead
B. Magnesium
C. Iron
D. Copper

90% (28) 
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 Excess iron filings reacted in an aqueous soluti

on of sodium chloride and copper(II) chloride.
The mixture was filtered later.
 The residue on the filter paper was / were
A. iron only
B. copper only
C. iron and copper
D. none of the above

39% (12) 
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 The table shows the results of adding weighed pieces of

iron to solutions M and S.
Solution used Initial mass of iron / g Mass of iron after 15 minutes / g
M 5 4
S 5 4
 What could the aqueous solutions M and S have been ?
M S
A. Silver nitrate Zinc nitrate
B. Copper(II) sulphate Dilute sulphuric acid
C. Dilute hydrochloric acid Magnesium chloride
D. Calcium chloride Iron(II) chloride
81% (25) 
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 Which of the following methods involve a loss in mas

s?
(1) Heating iron(II) oxide with carbon
(2) Heating iron(III) oxide with carbon
(3) Heating iron(II)iron(III) oxide with carbon
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

87% (27) 
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 When copper foil is put into solution X, the solu

tion turns blue. Solution X is probably
(1) AgNO3(aq).
(2) CuSO4(aq).
(3) FeCl3(aq).
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
71% (22) 
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 Which application is correctly matched to the

metal ?
Metal Application
A. Aluminium Water pipe
B. Silver Lamp filament
C. Zinc Electrical wire
D. Titanium Supersonic aircraft

94% (29) 
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 Element X and element Y belong to the first three periods of the Periodic
Table. The compound formed between these two elements has the
following electronic structure:
3
+

3 X Y
(Only outermost shell electrons are shown.)
Which of the following statements are INCORRECT?
(1) X+ and Y- must have the same number of occupied electron shells.
(2) X and Y must have the same number of occupied electron shells.
(3) The formula of this compound is X3Y.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
3. (a) Section B Go on to the next Question

 MO is an oxide of metal M. Upon heating, MO decomposes to

give M and oxygen only.

(i) Suggest a method for testing oxygen, and state the

expected observation.

(ii) Name M.

(iii) Write a chemical equation for the reaction.

(iv) Explain whether M can react with dilute hydrochloric acid.

3. (b) Section B Go on to the next Question

 Carbon can be used to extract metals from certain metal oxides

.

(i) Suggest how copper can be extracted from copper(II)

oxide using carbon. State the expected observation.

(ii) What is the major environmental problem associated with

this extraction method ?

(iii) Explain whether carbon can also be used to extract alumi

nium from aluminium oxide.
7. Section B Go on to the next Question

 The simplified diagram below shows a tungsten light

bulb. The filament inside is made of tungsten metal
(atomic number = 74).
 The filament can emit light by passing an electric
current until it reaches an extremely high temperature.
 Under vacuum conditions, the filament would emit
tungsten particles under extremely high temperature
and blacken the light bulb.
 To avoid this from happening, the light bulb should
be filled up with gas.
7. Section B Go on to the next Question

(a) Describe the structure and bonding in tungsten

metal with the help of a diagram.
(b) Suggest a physical property of tungsten that can
render it suitable for making filament. Explain why it
has this property.
(c) Tungsten is stable in air under normal conditions.
However, it is not appropriate to fill up a tungsten
light bulb with air. Explain.
(d) Suggest, with explanation in terms of electronic
arrangement, a suitable gas for filling up a
tungsten light bulb.