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ZIMSEC A Level · J2015

Chemistry Paper 2 June 2015

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37
Total marks
48
Time allowed
75 min

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37
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The questions

Question 101

[1 marks]gas laws
The ideal gas equation is
  1. ApVT=nRpVT = nR
  2. BpV=nRTpV = nRT
  3. CpV=mRTpV = mRT
  4. Dp/V=nRTp/V = nRT

Question 102

[1 marks]gas laws
Real gases deviate from ideal behaviour because their molecules
  1. Ahave negligible volume and no attractions
  2. Boccupy a finite volume and attract one another
  3. Ccollide elastically with the walls of the vessel
  4. Dmove in straight lines between collisions

Question 103

[1 marks]gas laws
A real gas approaches ideal behaviour most closely at
  1. Ahigh pressure and low temperature
  2. Bhigh pressure and high temperature
  3. Clow pressure and low temperature
  4. Dlow pressure and high temperature

Question 104

[2 marks]gas laws
Low pressure and high temperature favour ideal gas behaviour because, under these conditions,
  1. Athe molecules collide perfectly elastically with each other and with the container walls only when the gas is compressed into a very small, fixed volume
  2. Bthe gas constant R itself changes value, cancelling out any deviation from the ideal gas equation
  3. Cthe molecules move fast enough to escape through the container walls, leaving behind a perfect vacuum
  4. Dintermolecular attractions and the molecules' own volume become negligible compared with the container's volume and the molecules' kinetic energy

Question 105

[2 marks]gas laws
A 50.00 g sample of a volatile liquid is vaporised into a 1.000 x 10^-3 m3 globe at 364 K, exerting a pressure of 25325 Pa. Using pV=nRTpV=nRT (R=8.31 J mol−1 K−1R = 8.31\ J\,mol^{-1}\,K^{-1}), the number of moles of vapour in the globe is

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Question 106

[2 marks]gas laws
Given that 50.00 g of vapour corresponds to about 8.37×10−38.37\times10^{-3} mol, the relative molecular mass, MrM_r, calculated from these data is closest to
  1. A3.0×1033.0\times10^3
  2. B6.0×1036.0\times10^3
  3. C60
  4. D600

Question 201

[1 marks]thermochemistry
Hess's law states that the enthalpy change of a reaction
  1. Aequals the sum of the bond energies of the reactants
  2. Bis always negative
  3. Cis independent of the route taken
  4. Ddepends on the amount of catalyst used

Question 202

[1 marks]thermochemistry
Given ΔHc(C2H4)=−1410.8\Delta H_c(C_2H_4) = -1410.8, ΔHc(H2)=−285.8\Delta H_c(H_2) = -285.8 and ΔHc(C2H6)=−1559.8 kJ mol−1\Delta H_c(C_2H_6) = -1559.8\ kJ\,mol^{-1}, the enthalpy change for C2H4(g)+H2(g)→C2H6(g)C_2H_4(g) + H_2(g) \rightarrow C_2H_6(g), in kJ mol−1kJ\,mol^{-1}, is
  1. A−1696.6-1696.6
  2. B−136.8-136.8
  3. C+136.8+136.8
  4. D+1696.6+1696.6

Question 203

[1 marks]thermochemistry
The magnitude of the lattice energy of an ionic compound depends on
  1. Athe temperature and the pressure
  2. Bthe ionic charges and the ionic radii
  3. Cthe melting point and the solubility
  4. Dthe electronegativity and the mass of the ions

Question 204

[1 marks]thermochemistry
The standard enthalpy change of combustion of a substance is defined as the enthalpy change when
  1. Aone mole of a substance is completely burnt in excess oxygen, all reactants and products in their standard states
  2. Bone mole of bonds is broken in the gaseous state
  3. Cone mole of a solute dissolves completely in a large excess of water
  4. Done mole of a compound is formed from its constituent elements, each in their standard states, at the standard pressure

Question 205

[2 marks]thermochemistry
To find ΔH\Delta H for C2H4(g)+H2(g)→C2H6(g)C_2H_4(g) + H_2(g) \rightarrow C_2H_6(g) using the combustion enthalpies of C2H4C_2H_4, H2H_2 and C2H6C_2H_6, the Hess cycle calculation is set up as
  1. AΔHc(C2H6)+ΔHc(C2H4)+ΔHc(H2)\Delta H_c(C_2H_6) + \Delta H_c(C_2H_4) + \Delta H_c(H_2)
  2. BΔHc(C2H6)−ΔHc(C2H4)−ΔHc(H2)\Delta H_c(C_2H_6) - \Delta H_c(C_2H_4) - \Delta H_c(H_2)
  3. CΔHc(C2H4)−ΔHc(H2)−ΔHc(C2H6)\Delta H_c(C_2H_4) - \Delta H_c(H_2) - \Delta H_c(C_2H_6)
  4. DΔHc(C2H4)+ΔHc(H2)−ΔHc(C2H6)\Delta H_c(C_2H_4) + \Delta H_c(H_2) - \Delta H_c(C_2H_6)

Question 206

[1 marks]thermochemistry
As the charge on the ions of an ionic compound increases, the magnitude of its lattice energy
  1. Adecreases, because a higher ionic charge actually weakens the bond holding the lattice together
  2. Bstays the same, since charge has no effect on lattice energy
  3. Cdepends only on the size of the ions, not their charge
  4. Dincreases, because the electrostatic attraction between the ions strengthens

Question 207

[2 marks]thermochemistry
As the ionic radius of the ions in an ionic compound increases, the magnitude of its lattice energy
  1. Astays exactly constant, because lattice energy in this simple ionic model depends only on the ionic charges present
  2. Bincreases only if the cation is larger than the anion
  3. Cdecreases, because the ions cannot approach as closely, weakening the electrostatic attraction between them
  4. Dincreases, because larger ions hold more charge on their surface

Question 301

[1 marks]group 2 chemistry
Magnesium reacts with cold water
  1. Avery slowly, giving magnesium hydroxide and hydrogen
  2. Bexplosively, giving magnesium hydride
  3. Cnot at all, even on boiling
  4. Dvigorously, giving magnesium oxide and hydrogen

Question 302

[1 marks]group 2 chemistry
Magnesium oxide is used
  1. Aas a fuel in rockets
  2. Bas a bleaching agent
  3. Cas a fertiliser
  4. Das a refractory lining for furnaces

Question 303

[1 marks]group 2 chemistry
Magnesium carbonate decomposes at 400 °C while barium carbonate needs 1 360 °C because the Ba2+Ba^{2+} ion
  1. Ais more easily reduced than Mg2+Mg^{2+}
  2. Bforms a covalent carbonate
  3. Cis larger, so it polarises the carbonate ion less
  4. Dcarries a higher charge than Mg2+Mg^{2+}

Question 304

[1 marks]group 2 chemistry
The electronic configuration of a magnesium atom is

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Question 305

[1 marks]group 2 chemistry
The expression for the solubility product, KspK_{sp}, of calcium sulphate is
  1. AKsp=[Ca2+][SO42−]K_{sp} = [Ca^{2+}][SO_4^{2-}]
  2. BKsp=[Ca2+]2[SO42−]K_{sp} = [Ca^{2+}]^2[SO_4^{2-}]
  3. CKsp=[Ca2+]/[SO42−]K_{sp} = [Ca^{2+}]/[SO_4^{2-}]
  4. DKsp=[Ca2+]+[SO42−]K_{sp} = [Ca^{2+}] + [SO_4^{2-}]

Question 306

[1 marks]group 2 chemistry
Equal volumes of 1×10−2 mol dm−31\times10^{-2}\ mol\,dm^{-3} CaCl2CaCl_2 and 1×10−2 mol dm−31\times10^{-2}\ mol\,dm^{-3} Na2SO4Na_2SO_4 are mixed. Immediately after mixing, the concentration of each ion (before any reaction) is

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Question 307

[2 marks]group 2 chemistry
Ksp(CaSO4)=2×10−5 mol2 dm−6K_{sp}(CaSO_4) = 2\times10^{-5}\ mol^2\,dm^{-6}. When equal volumes of 1×10−2 mol dm−31\times10^{-2}\ mol\,dm^{-3} CaCl2CaCl_2 and 1×10−2 mol dm−31\times10^{-2}\ mol\,dm^{-3} Na2SO4Na_2SO_4 are mixed, precipitation of CaSO4CaSO_4
  1. Adoes not occur, because the ionic product is smaller than KspK_{sp}
  2. Bcannot be predicted without knowing the temperature of mixing
  3. Coccurs, because the ionic product, 2.5×10−52.5\times10^{-5}, exceeds KspK_{sp}, 2×10−52\times10^{-5}
  4. Ddoes not occur, because CaSO4CaSO_4 is completely soluble in water

Question 308

[2 marks]group 2 chemistry
Calcium sulphate is less soluble than magnesium sulphate mainly because, going from Mg2+Mg^{2+} to the larger Ca2+Ca^{2+} ion,
  1. Athe lattice energy of the sulphate increases sharply while its hydration enthalpy stays almost completely constant
  2. Bthe hydration enthalpy of the cation falls faster than the lattice energy of the sulphate falls, making dissolving less exothermic
  3. Cthe sulphate ion itself becomes more strongly hydrated, trapping the calcium ions in solid form
  4. Dcalcium sulphate becomes covalent, so it can no longer dissolve as separate ions

Question 309

[1 marks]group 2 chemistry
Going down Group 2, the solubility of the metal sulphates
  1. Adecreases steadily
  2. Bstays approximately constant
  3. Cincreases then sharply decreases
  4. Dincreases steadily as the group is descended, mirroring the same steady increase seen in the solubility trend of the Group 2 hydroxides

Question 310

[1 marks]group 2 chemistry
Going down Group 2, the thermal stability of the metal carbonates
  1. Astays approximately constant
  2. Bincreases then decreases
  3. Cincreases steadily
  4. Ddecreases steadily

Question 401

[1 marks]organic chemistry
Isopentyl acetate is used in perfumes because it is
  1. Aan alkene which decolourises bromine
  2. Ban ester which is volatile and has a pleasant smell
  3. Can acid which reacts with the skin
  4. Dan alcohol which evaporates slowly

Question 402

[1 marks]organic chemistry
The products of the acid hydrolysis of isopentyl acetate are
  1. Aethanoic acid and 3-methylbutan-1-ol
  2. Bpropanoic acid and butan-1-ol
  3. Cmethanol and pentanoic acid
  4. Dethanol and 3-methylbutanoic acid

Question 403

[1 marks]organic chemistry
Aqueous bromine is added to phenol. The observation and product are
  1. Athe bromine is decolourised and a white precipitate of 2,4,6-tribromophenol forms
  2. Ba yellow precipitate of triiodomethane
  3. Cno visible change; no reaction occurs
  4. Dan orange precipitate; a phenylhydrazone

Question 404

[1 marks]organic chemistry
Phenol reacts with aqueous bromine by
  1. Afree radical substitution
  2. Belectrophilic substitution onto the aromatic ring
  3. Celectrophilic addition
  4. Dnucleophilic substitution

Question 405

[2 marks]organic chemistry
Phenol reacts rapidly with aqueous bromine without any catalyst, unlike benzene, because
  1. Abromine dissolves better in phenol than in benzene, increasing the local bromine concentration
  2. Bphenol's aromatic ring is noticeably smaller in diameter than benzene's, so a bromine molecule fits into it more easily
  3. Cthe −OH-OH group donates electron density into the ring by resonance, strongly activating it towards attack by bromine
  4. Dphenol is a stronger acid than benzene, so it reacts with bromine as an acid-base reaction

Question 406

[1 marks]organic chemistry
Acid hydrolysis of an ester such as isopentyl acetate is best described as the reverse of
  1. Aaddition polymerisation of an alkene
  2. Bnucleophilic addition to a carbonyl group
  3. Cesterification, the reaction between an alcohol and a carboxylic acid
  4. Dsaponification of the ester using hot, concentrated aqueous sodium hydroxide solution

Question 501

[1 marks]organic chemistry
Two functional groups present in vitamin A are
  1. Aaldehyde and ester
  2. Bcarboxylic acid and ketone
  3. Cphenol and amine
  4. Dalcohol and alkene

Question 502

[1 marks]organic chemistry
Vitamin A contains a primary alcohol group. Refluxing it with acidified potassium dichromate(VI) oxidises this group to
  1. Aa carboxylic acid
  2. Ban alkene
  3. Ca ketone
  4. Dan ester

Question 503

[1 marks]organic chemistry
Natural rubber is made from isoprene, CH2=C(CH3)CH=CH2CH_2=C(CH_3)CH=CH_2. It is
  1. Aa condensation polymer
  2. Ban addition polymer
  3. Ca polyamide
  4. Da polyester

Question 504

[1 marks]organic chemistry
HBrHBr reacts with the C=CC=C double bonds in vitamin A by
  1. Aelectrophilic substitution
  2. Bnucleophilic addition
  3. Cfree radical substitution
  4. Delectrophilic addition

Question 505

[2 marks]organic chemistry
Neither HCN/NaOHHCN/NaOH nor 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine reacts with vitamin A (before any oxidation step) because vitamin A
  1. Ais completely insoluble in the aqueous solvents used to carry out both of these particular tests
  2. Bcontains no carbonyl (aldehyde or ketone) group, which both reagents require
  3. Ccontains too many double bonds for either reagent to attack selectively
  4. Dhas already reacted fully with the alcohol group present

Question 506

[1 marks]organic chemistry
The repeat unit of natural rubber (polyisoprene), formed by polymerising CH2=C(CH3)CH=CH2CH_2=C(CH_3)CH=CH_2, is

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Question 507

[1 marks]organic chemistry
Cold, dilute KMnO4KMnO_4 reacts with the C=CC=C double bonds of isoprene to give
  1. Aa diol, with an −OH-OH group added to each of the two carbons of the double bond
  2. Ba single alcohol group at one end of the chain only
  3. Can alkane, with both double bonds of the isoprene unit fully reduced by the cold dilute oxidant
  4. Da carboxylic acid at each double bond

Question 508

[2 marks]organic chemistry
Hot, concentrated KMnO4KMnO_4 reacts with the C=CC=C double bonds of isoprene by
  1. Aoxidatively cleaving each double bond, converting the fragments into carbonyl or carboxylic acid groups
  2. Breducing them to single bonds, converting isoprene into an alkane
  3. Cadding two hydroxyl groups across each double bond in turn, without breaking any carbon-carbon bonds at all
  4. Dpolymerising the isoprene units into a longer chain

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