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ZIMSEC A Level · N2008

Chemistry Paper 2 November 2008

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28
Total marks
47
Time allowed
75 min

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28
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Question 101

[1 marks]thermochemistry
Burning butanol raised the temperature of 150 g of water by 10 °C. Taking the specific heat capacity of water as 4.2 J g−1 K−14.2\ J\,g^{-1}\,K^{-1}, the heat produced is
  1. A63 kJ
  2. B630 kJ
  3. C0.63 kJ
  4. D6.3 kJ

Question 102

[1 marks]thermochemistry
0.32 g of butanol (Mr=74M_r = 74) released 6.3 kJ of heat on burning. The heat given out by one mole of butanol is
  1. A1458 kJ
  2. B2016 kJ
  3. C6300 kJ
  4. D146 kJ

Question 103

[1 marks]thermochemistry
The equation for the complete combustion of butanol is
  1. AC4H9OH(l)+5O2(g)→4CO2(g)+5H2O(l)C_4H_9OH(l) + 5O_2(g) \rightarrow 4CO_2(g) + 5H_2O(l)
  2. BC4H9OH(l)+6O2(g)→4CO2(g)+5H2O(l)C_4H_9OH(l) + 6O_2(g) \rightarrow 4CO_2(g) + 5H_2O(l)
  3. C2C4H9OH(l)+9O2(g)→8CO2(g)+10H2O(l)2C_4H_9OH(l) + 9O_2(g) \rightarrow 8CO_2(g) + 10H_2O(l)
  4. DC4H9OH(l)+4O2(g)→4CO2(g)+5H2O(l)C_4H_9OH(l) + 4O_2(g) \rightarrow 4CO_2(g) + 5H_2O(l)

Question 104

[3 marks]thermochemistry
Which row correctly defines standard enthalpy of combustion, and explains why this experiment's calculated value is not the true standard enthalpy of combustion?
  1. AStandard enthalpy of combustion is the enthalpy released when one mole of a substance dissolves completely in water at room temperature and pressure; the experimental value differs mainly because the water used to absorb the heat was not sufficiently pure.
  2. BStandard enthalpy of combustion is the enthalpy change when one mole of a substance reacts completely with hydrogen gas under standard conditions of temperature and pressure; the experimental value differs mainly because the reaction proceeded far too quickly to measure accurately.
  3. CStandard enthalpy of combustion is the enthalpy change when one mole of a substance is completely burned in oxygen under standard conditions (298 K, 100 kPa); the experimental value differs because it was not measured under standard conditions and heat was lost to the surroundings.
  4. DStandard enthalpy of combustion is the enthalpy change when any convenient amount of a substance burns partially in air at any temperature and pressure; the experimental value differs mainly because too little butanol was actually weighed out before burning began.

Question 105

[3 marks]thermochemistry
Which row lists two genuine sources of error in this experiment (other than general heat loss to the surroundings), and their effect on the calculated value?
  1. Athe water used was distilled rather than ordinary tap water, which by itself has no measurable effect on the amount of heat released during combustion
  2. Bthe burner flame appeared blue rather than yellow throughout the experiment, which by itself indicates that essentially none of the heat produced was lost to the surroundings
  3. Cthe thermometer used was calibrated in Fahrenheit instead of Celsius, which would make the numerical value of the recorded temperature rise appear larger than it actually should be
  4. Dincomplete combustion of the butanol, and evaporation of butanol before it burned; both cause the calculated enthalpy of combustion to be lower than the true value

Question 201

[1 marks]reaction kinetics
For 2H2+2NO→2H2O+N22H_2 + 2NO \rightarrow 2H_2O + N_2, doubling [NO][NO] at constant [H2][H_2] raised the rate from 0.024 to 0.096 mol dm−3 s−10.096\ mol\,dm^{-3}\,s^{-1}. The order of reaction with respect to NO is
  1. A0
  2. B1
  3. C2
  4. D3

Question 202

[1 marks]reaction kinetics
The reaction is first order with respect to H2H_2 and second order with respect to NO. The rate equation is
  1. Arate =k[H2][NO]2= k[H_2][NO]^2
  2. Brate =k[H2]2[NO]2= k[H_2]^2[NO]^2
  3. Crate =k[H2][NO]= k[H_2][NO]
  4. Drate =k[H2]2[NO]= k[H_2]^2[NO]

Question 203

[1 marks]reaction kinetics
When [H2]=[NO]=1 mol dm−3[H_2] = [NO] = 1\ mol\,dm^{-3} the rate is 0.024 mol dm−3 s−10.024\ mol\,dm^{-3}\,s^{-1} and rate =k[H2][NO]2= k[H_2][NO]^2. The rate constant is
  1. A0.024 s−10.024\ s^{-1}
  2. B0.024 mol−1dm3s−10.024\ mol^{-1}dm^3s^{-1}
  3. C0.024 mol dm−3s−10.024\ mol\,dm^{-3}s^{-1}
  4. D0.024 mol−2dm6s−10.024\ mol^{-2}dm^6s^{-1}

Question 204

[2 marks]reaction kinetics
Which row correctly defines order of reaction, and gives the overall order of this reaction (rate =k[H2][NO]2= k[H_2][NO]^2)?
  1. Athe number of distinct elementary steps making up the overall reaction mechanism, as deduced from the proposed pathway; overall order = 1
  2. Bthe sum of the powers to which the reactant concentrations are raised in the experimentally-determined rate equation; overall order = 3
  3. Cthe number of molecules that must collide simultaneously, in the correct orientation, for the reaction to occur at all; overall order = 3
  4. Dthe sum of the powers to which the reactant concentrations are raised in the experimentally-determined rate equation, read directly off the balanced stoichiometric equation; overall order = 2

Question 205

[2 marks]reaction kinetics
For the rate equation Rate =k[H2][NO]2= k[H_2][NO]^2, with rate in mol dm−3 s−1mol\,dm^{-3}\,s^{-1} and concentrations in mol dm−3mol\,dm^{-3}, the units of the rate constant kk are

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Question 301

[1 marks]group II chemistry
The equation for the reaction between calcium and dilute sulphuric acid is
  1. ACa(s)+2H2SO4(aq)→Ca(SO4)2(s)+2H2(g)Ca(s) + 2H_2SO_4(aq) \rightarrow Ca(SO_4)_2(s) + 2H_2(g)
  2. BCa(s)+H2SO4(aq)→CaSO4(s)+H2(g)Ca(s) + H_2SO_4(aq) \rightarrow CaSO_4(s) + H_2(g)
  3. CCa(s)+H2SO4(aq)→CaSO3(s)+H2O(l)Ca(s) + H_2SO_4(aq) \rightarrow CaSO_3(s) + H_2O(l)
  4. D2Ca(s)+H2SO4(aq)→Ca2SO4(s)+H2(g)2Ca(s) + H_2SO_4(aq) \rightarrow Ca_2SO_4(s) + H_2(g)

Question 302

[1 marks]group II chemistry
Down Group II the solubility of the sulphates
  1. Adecreases, because the hydration enthalpy falls faster than the lattice enthalpy
  2. Bstays the same, because all are ionic
  3. Cincreases, because the cations become larger
  4. Dincreases, because the lattice enthalpy falls

Question 303

[1 marks]group II chemistry
Calcium sulphate is used in the manufacture of
  1. Aglass
  2. Bfertilisers
  3. Cplaster of Paris
  4. Dwashing soda

Question 304

[2 marks]group II chemistry
The solubility of Group II sulphates decreases down the group mainly because
  1. Athe hydration enthalpy of the cation decreases more rapidly than the lattice enthalpy as the group is descended, making dissolution less energetically favourable.
  2. Bthe lattice enthalpy decreases more rapidly than the hydration enthalpy of the cation as the group is descended, making dissolution thermodynamically more favourable overall.
  3. Cthe anion becomes smaller relative to the cation as the group is descended, which strengthens the ionic lattice and reduces solubility markedly.
  4. Dthe sulphate ion becomes progressively less able to form hydrogen bonds with the surrounding water molecules as the group is descended.

Question 401

[1 marks]transition elements
An element X has 26 electrons. Its electronic configuration is
  1. A1s22s22p63s23p63d81s^22s^22p^63s^23p^63d^8
  2. B1s22s22p63s23p64s23d41s^22s^22p^63s^23p^64s^23d^4
  3. C1s22s22p63s23p63d64s21s^22s^22p^63s^23p^63d^64s^2
  4. D1s22s22p63s23p63d54s11s^22s^22p^63s^23p^63d^54s^1

Question 402

[1 marks]transition elements
The common oxidation states of the element with 26 electrons are
  1. A+3+3 and +6+6
  2. B+1+1 and +2+2
  3. C+2+2 and +3+3
  4. D+2+2 and +6+6

Question 403

[1 marks]transition elements
A heterogeneous catalyst is one which
  1. Ais used up during the reaction
  2. Balters the position of equilibrium
  3. Cis in the same phase as the reactants
  4. Dis in a different phase from the reactants

Question 404

[3 marks]transition elements
Which row correctly defines a transition element, and gives two genuine reasons why transition elements are effective catalysts?
  1. Aa d-block element that forms at least one stable ion with a partially filled d subshell; they have variable oxidation states that provide alternative reaction pathways, and partially filled d orbitals that adsorb reactant molecules onto their surface.
  2. Bany element found anywhere in the d-block, regardless of the ions it is able to form under any circumstances; such elements are effective catalysts mainly because they have unusually high melting points and very large atomic radii that increase surface area.
  3. Ca d-block element that forms at least one stable ion with a partially filled d subshell; however, these elements are effective catalysts mainly because they have unusually low densities and weak metallic bonding that speeds up surface reactions.
  4. Dan s-block element with exactly two outer electrons is classed as a transition element; such elements are effective catalysts mainly because they adopt fixed oxidation states and have completely filled d orbitals that repel reactant molecules.

Question 501

[1 marks]polymers
Two amino acids react together with the elimination of water. The link formed between them is
  1. Aa glycosidic link
  2. Ban ester link
  3. Can ether link
  4. Da peptide link

Question 502

[1 marks]polymers
The monomers from which nylon 6,6 is made are
  1. A1,6-diaminohexane and hexanedioic acid
  2. Bethane-1,2-diol and hexanedioic acid
  3. C1,6-diaminohexane and benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
  4. Daminohexanoic acid only

Question 503

[1 marks]polymers
A copolymer is a polymer which is
  1. Amade from one type of monomer only
  2. Bmade from two or more different monomers
  3. Cformed by addition polymerisation only
  4. Dcross-linked between its chains

Question 504

[2 marks]polymers
Which row correctly gives the type of polymerisation by which polypeptides form, and the specific name of the amide linkage formed between amino acid residues?
  1. Aaddition polymerisation only, with no small molecule lost; glycosidic bond
  2. Baddition polymerisation only, with no small molecule lost; peptide bond
  3. Ccondensation polymerisation, with water eliminated; ester bond
  4. Dcondensation polymerisation, with water eliminated; peptide bond

Question 601

[1 marks]organic chemistry
The equation for the formation of the nitronium ion is
  1. A2HNO3→2NO2++O2+2e−2HNO_3 \rightarrow 2NO_2^+ + O_2 + 2e^-
  2. BHNO3→NO2++OH−HNO_3 \rightarrow NO_2^+ + OH^-
  3. CHNO3+H2SO4→NO2++HSO4−+H2OHNO_3 + H_2SO_4 \rightarrow NO_2^+ + HSO_4^- + H_2O
  4. DHNO3+2H2SO4→NO2++2HSO4−+H3O+HNO_3 + 2H_2SO_4 \rightarrow NO_2^+ + 2HSO_4^- + H_3O^+

Question 602

[1 marks]organic chemistry
The mechanism by which methyl benzoate is converted into methyl 3-nitrobenzoate is
  1. Aelectrophilic addition
  2. Bfree radical substitution
  3. Celectrophilic substitution
  4. Dnucleophilic substitution

Question 603

[1 marks]organic chemistry
3-nitrotoluene is refluxed with acidified potassium manganate(VII). The organic product is
  1. A3-aminobenzoic acid
  2. B3-nitrobenzoic acid
  3. C3-nitrobenzaldehyde
  4. D3-nitrophenol

Question 604

[3 marks]organic chemistry
Which row correctly gives (i) the conditions for nitrating methyl benzoate, (ii) the conditions for oxidising the methyl group of 3-nitrotoluene, and (iii) the conditions for reacting the resulting acid with PCl5PCl_5?
  1. Aconc. HNO3HNO_3 alone at 100 °C with no catalyst; acidified K2Cr2O7K_2Cr_2O_7 under reflux; heated strongly under reflux
  2. Bconc. HNO3HNO_3/conc. H2SO4H_2SO_4 at about 55 °C; acidified KMnO4KMnO_4 under reflux; room temperature
  3. Cdilute HNO3HNO_3 alone at room temperature; acidified KMnO4KMnO_4 under reflux; heated strongly under reflux
  4. Dconc. HNO3HNO_3/conc. H2SO4H_2SO_4 at about 55 °C; cold dilute KMnO4KMnO_4 with no heating; room temperature

Question 605

[2 marks]organic chemistry
In converting X to Y, which row correctly gives the type of reaction that changes the −NO2-NO_2 group to −NH2-NH_2, and the type that changes the −CH3-CH_3 group to −COOH-COOH?
  1. Ahydrolysis; esterification
  2. Bsubstitution; elimination
  3. Creduction; oxidation
  4. Doxidation; reduction

Question 606

[1 marks]organic chemistry
X and Y (both C7H7NO2C_7H_7NO_2) are related by which type of isomerism?

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