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ZIMSEC A Level · J2020

Chemistry Paper 3 June 2020

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90
Total marks
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The questions

Question 101

[1 marks]kinetics / acid-base / redox
An aldehyde reacts with acidified sodium cyanide: RCHO+H++CN−→RCH(OH)CNRCHO + H^+ + CN^- \rightarrow RCH(OH)CN. Doubling [RCHO] doubles the rate, increasing [CN−][CN^-] by a factor of 1.2 increases the rate by a factor of 1.2, and changing [H+][H^+] alone has no effect on the rate. The rate equation for the reaction is
  1. Arate = k[RCHO][H+][CN−]k[RCHO][H^+][CN^-]
  2. Brate = k[RCHO]2[CN−]2k[RCHO]^2[CN^-]^2
  3. Crate = k[RCHO][CN−]k[RCHO][CN^-]
  4. Drate = k[RCHO][H+]k[RCHO][H^+]

Question 102

[1 marks]kinetics / acid-base / redox
For the reaction RCHO+H++CN−→RCH(OH)CNRCHO + H^+ + CN^- \rightarrow RCH(OH)CN, the rate equation is rate = k[RCHO][CN−]k[RCHO][CN^-]. When [RCHO] = 0.10 moldm⁻³ and [CN−][CN^-] = 0.30 moldm⁻³ the initial rate is 5.00 moldm⁻³s⁻¹. The value of the rate constant is
  1. A166.7 mol⁻¹dm³s⁻¹
  2. B500.0 mol⁻¹dm³s⁻¹
  3. C16.7 mol⁻¹dm³s⁻¹
  4. D55.6 mol⁻¹dm³s⁻¹

Question 103

[1 marks]kinetics / acid-base / redox
The pH of 0.5 moldm⁻³ benzoic acid is [KaK_a = 6.3×10−56.3 \times 10^{-5} moldm⁻³]
  1. A0.30
  2. B2.25
  3. C4.20
  4. D4.50

Question 104

[1 marks]kinetics / acid-base / redox
For the reaction RCHO+H++CN−→RCH(OH)CNRCHO + H^+ + CN^- \rightarrow RCH(OH)CN, the rate equation is rate = k[RCHO][CN−]k[RCHO][CN^-]. State the overall order of this reaction.

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Question 105

[1 marks]kinetics / acid-base / redox
For the reaction RCHO+H++CN−→RCH(OH)CNRCHO + H^+ + CN^- \rightarrow RCH(OH)CN, the rate equation is rate = k[RCHO][CN−]k[RCHO][CN^-], where rate is in moldm⁻³s⁻¹ and concentrations are in moldm⁻³. State the units of the rate constant, k.

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Question 106

[2 marks]kinetics / acid-base / redox
Experiment 1 gave [RCHO] = 0.10, [H⁺] = 0.30, [CN⁻] = 0.30, rate = 5.00; Experiment 3 gave [RCHO] = 0.10, [H⁺] = 0.25, [CN⁻] = 0.30, rate = 5.00 (all concentrations in moldm⁻³, rate in moldm⁻³s⁻¹). Comparing these two experiments shows that
  1. Athe rate is unchanged because [RCHO] and [CN⁻] were both altered to cancel out
  2. Bthe comparison is invalid because three concentrations differ between the experiments
  3. Cthe rate is unchanged although [H⁺] changes, so the reaction is zero order in H⁺
  4. Dthe rate doubles when [H⁺] is halved, so the reaction is first order in H⁺

Question 107

[3 marks]kinetics / acid-base / redox
A mixture of benzoic acid and sodium benzoate preserves food because
  1. Abenzoic acid crystallises around individual microorganisms on the surface of the food, physically trapping them and starving them of the nutrients they need to grow
  2. Bit lowers the food to boiling point during storage, which denatures the proteins and enzymes of any bacteria, fungi and moulds present in it, sterilising the food completely
  3. Cthe mixture buffers the food at a low, acidic pH that inhibits microbial growth, and the undissociated benzoic acid molecules can also penetrate microbial cell membranes and disrupt their internal processes
  4. Dsodium benzoate reacts with water absorbed by the food to release oxygen gas, which kills anaerobic bacteria that cannot survive in an oxygen-rich environment inside the packaging

Question 108

[1 marks]kinetics / acid-base / redox
When iron filings are added to a solution of tin(IV) ions, the observation made is that the
  1. Airon filings gradually dissolve and decrease in mass
  2. Biron filings become coated with a black insoluble layer
  3. Csolution turns from colourless to a deep purple colour
  4. Dsolution effervesces vigorously, releasing a colourless gas

Question 109

[2 marks]kinetics / acid-base / redox
Iron filings reduce tin(IV) ions in solution because
  1. Airon is more reactive (has a more negative electrode potential) than tin, so it reduces Sn4+ to Sn2+ while itself being oxidised to Fe2+: Fe + Sn4+ → Fe2+ + Sn2+
  2. Btin(IV) ions act as stronger reducing agents than metallic iron, donating electrons to the iron filings and reducing them, while the tin ions are themselves oxidised in the process
  3. Ciron and tin(IV) ions do not react at all, because both iron and tin lie in the same group of the reactivity series and therefore have very similar, closely matched electrode potentials
  4. Diron filings simply adsorb tin(IV) ions onto their surface by physical attraction, with no electron transfer or change in the oxidation state of either metal taking place

Question 201

[1 marks]periodicity / equilibria
The atomic radius of the elements decreases across a period because
  1. Athe number of electron shells decreases
  2. Bshielding by the inner shells increases
  3. Cthe atoms gain electrons into new shells
  4. Dthe nuclear charge increases while electrons enter the same shell

Question 202

[1 marks]periodicity / equilibria
0.50 moles of NOClNOCl reached equilibrium at a total pressure of 2.16 atmospheres according to 2NOCl(g)⇌2NO(g)+Cl2(g)2NOCl_{(g)} \rightleftharpoons 2NO_{(g)} + Cl_{2(g)}. At equilibrium 0.30 moles of NOClNOCl remained. The value of KpK_p is
  1. A0.08 atm
  2. B0.16 atm
  3. C0.24 atm
  4. D0.36 atm

Question 203

[1 marks]periodicity / equilibria
The radius of argon is greater than that of chlorine because
  1. Aargon has a smaller nuclear charge than chlorine
  2. Bthe radius of argon is a van der Waals radius, not a covalent radius
  3. Cargon atoms have more shielding electrons than chlorine atoms
  4. Dargon has an extra electron shell

Question 204

[1 marks]periodicity / equilibria
Atomic radius is defined as
  1. Athe distance from the nucleus to the outermost occupied electron shell of a free, isolated atom
  2. Bhalf the distance between the nuclei of two ionically bonded atoms of different elements
  3. Cthe average distance between the nucleus and all the electrons in every shell of the atom
  4. Dhalf the distance between the nuclei of two covalently bonded atoms of the same element

Question 205

[1 marks]periodicity / equilibria
The shielding effect is
  1. Athe increase in nuclear attraction on outer electrons caused by additional protons being added to the nucleus
  2. Bthe reduction of the nuclear attraction on outer electrons caused by inner electron shells lying between them and the nucleus
  3. Cthe repulsion between electrons in the same shell that pushes them further away from the nucleus
  4. Dthe complete blocking of the nuclear charge by the innermost electron shell only, regardless of how many shells exist

Question 206

[2 marks]periodicity / equilibria
The cationic radius decreases from Na⁺ to Mg²⁺ to Al³⁺ because
  1. Athe ions are isoelectronic (same electron arrangement) but the nuclear charge increases from 11 to 13, pulling the same number of electrons in more strongly
  2. Bthe shielding effect from inner electrons increases faster than the rising nuclear charge from Na⁺ to Al³⁺, weakening the overall pull on the outer electrons
  3. Ceach of these ions has a different number of occupied electron shells altogether, so their ionic radii simply shrink at random with no consistent pattern across the row
  4. Dsodium, magnesium and aluminium ions actually gain an increasing number of electron shells as the period is crossed, which is what causes their radii to fall

Question 207

[2 marks]periodicity / equilibria
The radius of an anion is greater than the radius of the corresponding cation of an element because
  1. Aan anion always gains one whole additional electron shell compared with its corresponding cation, and this extra shell alone accounts for its larger size
  2. Bcations always have a larger nuclear charge than the anion formed from the same element, so the nucleus attracts the cation's remaining electrons far more weakly
  3. Canions are always formed only from metallic elements, and metal atoms are inherently larger than non-metal atoms regardless of any change in electron number
  4. Dan anion has gained electrons, increasing electron-electron repulsion and reducing the effective nuclear charge felt by each electron, so the electron cloud expands

Question 208

[2 marks]periodicity / equilibria
The radius of the P³⁻ ion is greater than the radius of a phosphorus atom because
  1. AP³⁻ has three extra electrons compared with the phosphorus atom, increasing electron repulsion and reducing the effective nuclear charge per electron
  2. BP³⁻ has exactly three fewer occupied electron shells than a neutral phosphorus atom, and this alone would make the ion noticeably smaller, not larger
  3. Cphosphorus atoms are inherently unstable in air and physically swell in size the longer they are left standing before being weighed or measured
  4. Dthe nuclear charge of the P³⁻ ion is actually greater than that of a neutral phosphorus atom, pulling its electrons in more strongly and shrinking it

Question 209

[2 marks]periodicity / equilibria
PCl5PCl_5 is a solid at room temperature whereas PCl3PCl_3 is a liquid because
  1. APCl5PCl_5 molecules are held together by hydrogen bonds between neighbouring molecules, a force that PCl3PCl_3 completely lacks
  2. Bsolid PCl5PCl_5 molecules become covalently bonded to their neighbours throughout the entire crystal, forming a giant covalent lattice similar to diamond
  3. CPCl5PCl_5 exists as [PCl4]+[PCl6]−[PCl_4]^+[PCl_6]^- ions held together by strong ionic bonding in the solid state, whereas PCl3PCl_3 is a simple covalent molecule held together only by weak van der Waals forces
  4. DPCl3PCl_3 actually has a much higher relative molecular mass than PCl5PCl_5, so its molecules pack together far more strongly in the solid state

Question 210

[2 marks]periodicity / equilibria
The phosphonium ion, PH4+PH_4^+, is thermally less stable than the ammonium ion, NH4+NH_4^+, because
  1. Aphosphorus is actually more electronegative than nitrogen, and it is this higher electronegativity that weakens and lengthens the P-H bond
  2. Bnitrogen is unable to form a dative covalent bond with H+H^+ at all, unlike phosphorus which readily accepts a proton to form PH4+PH_4^+
  3. Cthe P-H bond is weaker and longer than the N-H bond, since phosphorus is a larger atom than nitrogen
  4. DPH4+PH_4^+ carries a smaller overall positive charge than NH4+NH_4^+, so weaker electrostatic attraction holds its four hydrogens in place

Question 301

[1 marks]redox titration / energetics
20.00 cm³ of a solution of Cu2+Cu^{2+} ions was reacted with excess aqueous potassium iodide and the iodine liberated required 25.00 cm³ of 1×10−11 \times 10^{-1} moldm⁻³ sodium thiosulphate. The number of moles of iodine liberated is
  1. A5.00×10−35.00 \times 10^{-3}
  2. B6.25×10−46.25 \times 10^{-4}
  3. C1.25×10−31.25 \times 10^{-3}
  4. D2.50×10−32.50 \times 10^{-3}

Question 302

[1 marks]redox titration / energetics
2.00 g of a copper alloy was dissolved and made up to 200.00 cm³. A 20.00 cm³ portion liberated 1.25×10−31.25 \times 10^{-3} moles of iodine from excess potassium iodide. The percentage by mass of copper in the alloy is [ArA_r Cu = 63.5]
  1. A39.7 %
  2. B63.5 %
  3. C79.4 %
  4. D158.8 %

Question 303

[1 marks]redox titration / energetics
A solid YX2YX_2 has a lattice energy of −2 327 kJmol⁻¹, and the enthalpies of hydration of Y2+Y^{2+} and X−X^- are −1 920 kJmol⁻¹ and −314 kJmol⁻¹ respectively. The enthalpy change of solution of YX2YX_2 is
  1. A−4 875 kJmol⁻¹
  2. B−221 kJmol⁻¹
  3. C+221 kJmol⁻¹
  4. D+2 327 kJmol⁻¹

Question 304

[1 marks]redox titration / energetics
20.00 cm³ of a solution containing Cu²⁺ ions liberated 1.25×10−31.25 \times 10^{-3} moles of I₂ when reacted with excess potassium iodide (2Cu²⁺ + 4I⁻ → 2CuI + I₂). Calculate the number of moles of Cu²⁺ present in that 20.00 cm³ portion.

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Question 305

[1 marks]redox titration / energetics
Enthalpy of hydration is defined as
  1. Athe enthalpy change when one mole of a solid ionic lattice is broken up completely into its separate gaseous ions
  2. Bthe enthalpy change when one mole of a solid dissolves completely in a small, fixed volume of water
  3. Cthe enthalpy change released when one mole of water molecules freezes solid around a dissolved ion
  4. Dthe enthalpy change when one mole of gaseous ions is dissolved in water to form an infinitely dilute solution

Question 306

[3 marks]redox titration / energetics
Plastic containers, rather than glass ones, are used when preparing dilute sulphuric acid from the concentrated acid in the laboratory because plastic
  1. Ais chemically unreactive (inert) towards the acid and, unlike glass, does not crack or shatter from the heat released as the concentrated acid dilutes
  2. Bis far more transparent than glass, which allows any colour change in the acid during dilution to be observed clearly through the container wall
  3. Creacts with the concentrated acid on contact, forming a thin protective and completely unreactive coating on the inside of the container
  4. Dis a much better conductor of heat than glass, so it dissipates the heat released during dilution far more quickly and safely

Question 307

[2 marks]redox titration / energetics
Aqueous copper(II) ions react with excess potassium iodide in the titration procedure according to the equation
  1. A2Cu2++4I−→2CuI+I22Cu^{2+} + 4I^- \rightarrow 2CuI + I_2
  2. BCu2++I−→CuICu^{2+} + I^- \rightarrow CuI
  3. C2Cu2++2I−→2Cu++I22Cu^{2+} + 2I^- \rightarrow 2Cu^+ + I_2
  4. DCu2++2I−→CuI2Cu^{2+} + 2I^- \rightarrow CuI_2

Question 308

[2 marks]redox titration / energetics
High pressure is necessary when sealing carbonated drinks, which contain the equilibrium CO2(g)+H2O(l)⇌H2CO3(aq)CO_{2(g)} + H_2O_{(l)} \rightleftharpoons H_2CO_{3(aq)}, because
  1. Athe high pressure inside the sealed container physically destroys any microorganisms present in the drink before it is opened
  2. Bby Le Chatelier's principle, the high pressure of CO₂ above the liquid shifts the equilibrium to the right, keeping more CO₂ dissolved as H2CO3H_2CO_3
  3. Chigh pressure inside the sealed container simply prevents any water from evaporating out of the drink while it is stored
  4. Dhigh pressure lowers the overall temperature of the sealed drink, and this drop in temperature alone slows down the forward reaction considerably

Question 309

[2 marks]redox titration / energetics
When a carbonated drink is opened, rapid effervescence is observed because
  1. Athe sudden exposure to light when the container is opened catalyses the decomposition of H2CO3H_2CO_3 into CO2CO_2 gas and water
  2. Bopening the container suddenly lowers the pressure above the liquid, so the equilibrium CO2(g)+H2O(l)⇌H2CO3(aq)CO_{2(g)} + H_2O_{(l)} \rightleftharpoons H_2CO_{3(aq)} shifts left, releasing dissolved CO2CO_2 gas rapidly
  3. Copening the container sharply raises the temperature of the drink, and this sudden rise in temperature alone decomposes the dissolved H2CO3H_2CO_3
  4. Dair rushing into the open container reacts directly with the dissolved H2CO3H_2CO_3 already present, releasing CO2CO_2 gas as a by-product of that reaction

Question 401

[1 marks]nitrogen chemistry / giant covalent structures
Nitrogen is very unreactive under normal conditions because
  1. Anitrogen is less electronegative than oxygen
  2. Bnitrogen atoms have a complete outer shell of electrons
  3. Cnitrogen molecules are non-polar
  4. Dthe N≡NN \equiv N bond is very strong and needs a high activation energy to break

Question 402

[1 marks]nitrogen chemistry / giant covalent structures
Which pair of equations shows how NO2NO_2 acts as a catalyst in the formation of acid rain?
  1. ASO2+NO2→SO3+NOSO_2 + NO_2 \rightarrow SO_3 + NO then 2NO+O2→2NO22NO + O_2 \rightarrow 2NO_2
  2. B3NO2+H2O→2HNO3+NO3NO_2 + H_2O \rightarrow 2HNO_3 + NO then SO2+H2O→H2SO3SO_2 + H_2O \rightarrow H_2SO_3
  3. CN2+O2→2NON_2 + O_2 \rightarrow 2NO then 2NO+O2→2NO22NO + O_2 \rightarrow 2NO_2
  4. D2SO2+O2→2SO32SO_2 + O_2 \rightarrow 2SO_3 then SO3+H2O→H2SO4SO_3 + H_2O \rightarrow H_2SO_4

Question 403

[1 marks]nitrogen chemistry / giant covalent structures
Silicon carbide has a giant covalent structure like that of diamond. It is an electrical insulator whereas graphite conducts because in silicon carbide
  1. Athe melting point is much higher
  2. Bthe layers are held together by van der Waals forces
  3. Call four valence electrons of each atom are used in localised covalent bonds
  4. Dthe bonds between silicon and carbon are ionic

Question 404

[3 marks]nitrogen chemistry / giant covalent structures
Nitrogen gas, N2N_2, reacts with oxygen during a thunderstorm because
  1. Amoisture released during the storm acts as a catalyst for the reaction, completely removing the need for the strong N≡NN \equiv N and O=OO=O bonds to be broken
  2. Bthe sudden drop in atmospheric pressure during a storm permanently weakens the strong N≡NN \equiv N bond in nitrogen molecules
  3. Cthe high temperature of the lightning discharge supplies enough energy to break the strong N≡NN \equiv N and O=OO=O bonds, allowing N2+O2→2NON_2 + O_2 \rightarrow 2NO to occur
  4. Dlightning permanently ionises nitrogen atoms in the air, and once ionised they remain reactive even at normal room temperature afterwards

Question 405

[2 marks]nitrogen chemistry / giant covalent structures
In a motor car engine, oxides of nitrogen form because
  1. Athe high temperature and pressure of combustion allow atmospheric N2N_2 and O2O_2 to combine directly: N2+O2→2NON_2 + O_2 \rightarrow 2NO
  2. Bthe engine's spark plug ionises oxygen molecules, which then travel outside the cylinder and react with cool atmospheric nitrogen there
  3. Cunburnt hydrocarbon vapour reacts directly with atmospheric nitrogen at ordinary room temperature once it leaves the exhaust pipe
  4. Dnitrogen present within the fuel itself decomposes directly during combustion to release NO2NO_2 gas straight into the exhaust

Question 406

[1 marks]nitrogen chemistry / giant covalent structures
Write the equation for the further oxidation of NO to NO₂ once it enters the air.

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Question 407

[3 marks]nitrogen chemistry / giant covalent structures
Silicon carbide, SiC, is used to make grinding and cutting tools because it
  1. Adissolves readily in water at room temperature, allowing it to be poured and moulded into any cutting tool shape required
  2. Bis naturally a soft, mouldable material that can be shaped easily into cutting tool blades before being hardened afterwards by rapid cooling
  3. Cis an excellent conductor of electricity, which allows a thin layer of it to be electroplated directly onto cutting tool surfaces
  4. Dhas a giant covalent (macromolecular) structure with strong covalent bonds extending throughout the crystal, making it extremely hard and resistant to wear

Question 501

[1 marks]period 3 / group II / halogens
An element X forms the amphoteric oxide X2O3X_2O_3. The equation for its reaction with aqueous sodium hydroxide is
  1. AX2O3+6NaOH→2Na3XO3+3H2OX_2O_3 + 6NaOH \rightarrow 2Na_3XO_3 + 3H_2O
  2. BX2O3+2NaOH→2NaXO2+H2OX_2O_3 + 2NaOH \rightarrow 2NaXO_2 + H_2O (on fusion with solid NaOH)
  3. CX2O3X_2O_3 does not react with sodium hydroxide
  4. DX2O3+2NaOH+3H2O→2NaX(OH)4X_2O_3 + 2NaOH + 3H_2O \rightarrow 2NaX(OH)_4

Question 502

[1 marks]period 3 / group II / halogens
The thermal stability of the Group II carbonates
  1. Ais the same for all the carbonates in the group
  2. Bincreases down the group because the lattice energy increases
  3. Cdecreases down the group as the cations get larger
  4. Dincreases down the group as the polarising power of the cation falls

Question 503

[1 marks]period 3 / group II / halogens
The equation for the dissolution of a silver halide, AgX, in dilute aqueous ammonia is
  1. AAgX+4NH3→[Ag(NH3)4]++X−AgX + 4NH_3 \rightarrow [Ag(NH_3)_4]^+ + X^-
  2. BAgX+2NH3→[Ag(NH3)2]++X−AgX + 2NH_3 \rightarrow [Ag(NH_3)_2]^+ + X^-
  3. CAgX+NH4OH→AgOH+NH4XAgX + NH_4OH \rightarrow AgOH + NH_4X
  4. DAgX+NH3→Ag(NH3)XAgX + NH_3 \rightarrow Ag(NH_3)X

Question 504

[2 marks]period 3 / group II / halogens
The equation for the reaction of the amphoteric oxide X2O3X_2O_3 (X = Al) with dilute sulphuric acid is
  1. AAl2O3Al_2O_3 does not react with dilute sulphuric acid
  2. BAl2O3+3H2SO4→Al2(SO4)3+3H2OAl_2O_3 + 3H_2SO_4 \rightarrow Al_2(SO_4)_3 + 3H_2O
  3. CAl2O3+H2SO4→Al2SO4+3H2OAl_2O_3 + H_2SO_4 \rightarrow Al_2SO_4 + 3H_2O
  4. DAl2O3+6H2SO4→2Al(SO4)3+3H2OAl_2O_3 + 6H_2SO_4 \rightarrow 2Al(SO_4)_3 + 3H_2O

Question 505

[2 marks]period 3 / group II / halogens
When XCl3XCl_3 (AlCl₃) is added to water, the mixture becomes acidic and gives off steamy fumes because
  1. AAlCl3AlCl_3 behaves as a strong base in water, reacting with it to release hydroxide ions and raise the pH of the solution
  2. BAlCl3AlCl_3 simply dissolves physically in water without undergoing any chemical reaction with the water molecules at all
  3. Cchloride ions released from AlCl3AlCl_3 react with dissolved oxygen in the water to slowly form hydrochloric acid over time
  4. Dthe small, highly charged Al3+Al^{3+} ion polarises coordinated water molecules, releasing H+H^+ ions: AlCl3+3H2O→Al(OH)3+3HClAlCl_3 + 3H_2O \rightarrow Al(OH)_3 + 3HCl

Question 506

[2 marks]period 3 / group II / halogens
The amount of calcium carbonate in a soil sample can be estimated by a back-titration in which
  1. Aa known excess of standard hydrochloric acid is reacted with the soil sample, and the unreacted acid remaining is then titrated against standard sodium hydroxide
  2. Bthe soil sample is simply dissolved directly in distilled water and its pH is then measured using a calibrated pH meter
  3. Cthe soil sample is heated strongly in a crucible and the total mass lost on ignition is measured and recorded directly
  4. Dthe soil sample is titrated directly against standard sodium hydroxide solution until a suitable indicator suddenly changes colour

Question 507

[2 marks]period 3 / group II / halogens
The equation for the oxidation of Y2O32−Y_2O_3^{2-} ions by bromine to form YO42−YO_4^{2-} ions is
  1. AY2O32−+Br2+H2O→2YO42−+2Br−+2H+Y_2O_3^{2-} + Br_2 + H_2O \rightarrow 2YO_4^{2-} + 2Br^- + 2H^+
  2. BY2O32−+4Br2+5H2O→2YO42−+8Br−+10H+Y_2O_3^{2-} + 4Br_2 + 5H_2O \rightarrow 2YO_4^{2-} + 8Br^- + 10H^+
  3. CY2O32−+2Br2+5H2O→2YO42−+4Br−+10H+Y_2O_3^{2-} + 2Br_2 + 5H_2O \rightarrow 2YO_4^{2-} + 4Br^- + 10H^+
  4. DY2O32−Y_2O_3^{2-} cannot be oxidised by bromine under any laboratory conditions

Question 508

[1 marks]period 3 / group II / halogens
State the gas produced when a sodium halide, NaX, reacts with concentrated sulphuric acid and the halide ion is oxidised to the halogen (as with NaI).

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Question 509

[2 marks]period 3 / group II / halogens
The equation for the reaction between sodium iodide and concentrated sulphuric acid, in which the acid is reduced to hydrogen sulphide, is
  1. A2NaI+H2SO4→Na2SO4+2HI2NaI + H_2SO_4 \rightarrow Na_2SO_4 + 2HI (simple acid-base reaction only)
  2. BNaI+H2SO4→NaHSO4+HINaI + H_2SO_4 \rightarrow NaHSO_4 + HI (no redox change occurring)
  3. C8NaI+H2SO4→8NaHSO4+4I2+H2S8NaI + H_2SO_4 \rightarrow 8NaHSO_4 + 4I_2 + H_2S (unbalanced oxygen and hydrogen)
  4. D8NaI+5H2SO4→4Na2SO4+H2S+4I2+4H2O8NaI + 5H_2SO_4 \rightarrow 4Na_2SO_4 + H_2S + 4I_2 + 4H_2O

Question 601

[1 marks]organic synthesis / isomerism
2-bromobutane is converted into 2-methylbutanenitrile. The reagents and conditions for this conversion are
  1. AKCN in ethanol, heat under reflux
  2. Baqueous NaOH, warm
  3. Cconcentrated H2SO4H_2SO_4 at 170 °C
  4. DNH3NH_3 in ethanol, heated in a sealed tube

Question 602

[1 marks]organic synthesis / isomerism
2-bromobutane is heated with hot ethanolic sodium hydroxide. The three isomeric alkenes of formula C4H8C_4H_8 formed are
  1. Abut-1-ene, buta-1,3-diene and but-2-ene
  2. Bbut-1-ene, cis-but-2-ene and trans-but-2-ene
  3. Cbut-1-ene, but-2-ene and 2-methylpropene
  4. Dcis-but-2-ene, trans-but-2-ene and 2-methylpropene

Question 603

[1 marks]organic synthesis / isomerism
The organic product formed when 2-methylpropene reacts with cold dilute alkaline potassium manganate(VII) is
  1. A2-methylpropan-2-ol
  2. B2-methylpropane-1,2-diol
  3. C2-methylpropanoic acid
  4. Dpropanone and carbon dioxide

Question 604

[2 marks]organic synthesis / isomerism
2-bromobutane, B, is a nitrile formed by reaction I. B is converted into the amine CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH2NH2CH_3CH_2CH(CH_3)CH_2NH_2 by reaction II. The reagents and conditions for reaction II are
  1. ALiAlH4LiAlH_4 in dry ether, added under anhydrous conditions (or H2H_2/Ni catalyst as an alternative)
  2. Baqueous NaOH, warmed gently under reflux for several minutes (hydrolysis conditions)
  3. Cconcentrated H2SO4H_2SO_4, heated strongly to around 170°C (dehydration conditions)
  4. DKMnO4KMnO_4 solution, dilute and kept cold in an ice bath throughout

Question 605

[2 marks]organic synthesis / isomerism
2-bromobutane reacts with KCN in ethanol under reflux (reaction I) to form nitrile B. Give the structural formula of B.

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Question 606

[2 marks]organic synthesis / isomerism
Nitrile B, CH3CH2CH(CH3)CNCH_3CH_2CH(CH_3)CN, is refluxed with dilute H2SO4H_2SO_4 to give carboxylic acid C. Give the structural formula of C.

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Question 607

[2 marks]organic synthesis / isomerism
2-bromobutane forms three isomeric alkenes, D (C4H8C_4H_8), by an elimination reaction (reaction III). The reagents and conditions for reaction III are
  1. ABr2Br_2 water, added dropwise at room temperature with no heating
  2. Baqueous NaOH, warmed gently for a short time only (substitution conditions)
  3. Cethanolic (alcoholic) NaOH or KOH, heated under reflux to favour elimination over substitution
  4. Dconcentrated H2SO4H_2SO_4, heated strongly to around 170°C in the absence of a base

Question 608

[2 marks]organic synthesis / isomerism
Compound E is isomeric with the alkenes D (C4H8C_4H_8), is branched, and does not show cis-trans isomerism. When E reacts with hot alkaline KMnO4KMnO_4, the organic products formed are
  1. Apropanone, (CH3)2C=O(CH_3)_2C=O, and carbon dioxide, CO2CO_2
  2. B2-methylpropan-2-ol only, with no C=C cleavage
  3. C2-methylpropane-1,2-diol, (CH3)2C(OH)CH2OH(CH_3)_2C(OH)CH_2OH
  4. Dbutan-2-one and methanoic acid (from C=C cleavage)

Question 609

[2 marks]organic synthesis / isomerism
When compound E (2-methylpropene) is treated separately with cold dilute alkaline KMnO4KMnO_4 and then with hot alkaline KMnO4KMnO_4, the observations made are that
  1. Athe purple colour of KMnO4KMnO_4 actually intensifies further in both reactions as a stable purple diol complex slowly forms
  2. Bno colour change occurs at all with cold KMnO4KMnO_4, but the hot reaction instead turns the whole mixture a deep blue colour
  3. Ca bright yellow precipitate forms during the cold reaction, and this precipitate then redissolves completely on heating
  4. Dthe purple KMnO4KMnO_4 is decolourised in both reactions, and the hot reaction also produces effervescence of a colourless gas (CO2CO_2)

Question 701

[1 marks]amines / amino acids
The species present when 2-aminopropanoic acid is dissolved in a solution of pH 2 is
  1. AH2NCH(CH3)COO−H_2NCH(CH_3)COO^-
  2. B+H3NCH(CH3)COO−^+H_3NCH(CH_3)COO^-
  3. C+H3NCH(CH3)COOH^+H_3NCH(CH_3)COOH
  4. DH2NCH(CH3)COOHH_2NCH(CH_3)COOH

Question 702

[1 marks]amines / amino acids
The type of isomerism shown by 2-aminopropanoic acid is
  1. Astructural isomerism
  2. Bgeometrical isomerism
  3. Ccis-trans isomerism
  4. Doptical isomerism

Question 703

[1 marks]amines / amino acids
An aqueous solution of propylamine has a higher pH than an aqueous solution of 2-aminopropanoic acid because
  1. Apropylamine has only a basic group whereas the amino acid also has an acidic group
  2. Bboth solutions have the same pH
  3. C2-aminopropanoic acid is more alkaline owing to its −NH2-NH_2 group
  4. Dpropylamine is acidic owing to its −NH2-NH_2 group

Question 704

[1 marks]amines / amino acids
Give the condensed structural formula of propylamine.

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Question 705

[2 marks]amines / amino acids
Propylamine behaves as a base in aqueous solution because
  1. Athe carbon chain of propylamine reacts with water to release OH−OH^- ions
  2. Bthe lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom can accept a proton from water
  3. Cthe −NH2-NH_2 group readily loses a proton to water, releasing OH−OH^- ions
  4. Dpropylamine ionises completely to release H+H^+ ions in water

Question 706

[2 marks]amines / amino acids
A chiral molecule is one that
  1. Ahas a plane of symmetry passing directly through its central carbon atom, dividing it into two identical halves
  2. Bexists as two or more structural isomers that each have a genuinely different carbon skeleton
  3. Ccontains a carbon-carbon double bond that is able to exist in separate cis and trans geometric forms
  4. Dis not superimposable on its own mirror image, usually because it contains a carbon atom bonded to four different groups

Question 707

[2 marks]amines / amino acids
A zwitterion is a species that
  1. Acarries both a positive and a negative charge on different atoms of the same molecule, but is overall electrically neutral
  2. Bhas no electrical charge anywhere on the molecule under any solution conditions
  3. Ccarries only a single positive charge spread evenly across the whole molecule
  4. Dis formed only when an amino acid is dissolved in a strongly acidic solution at low pH

Question 708

[1 marks]amines / amino acids
Give the formula of the species of 2-aminopropanoic acid, CH3CH(NH2)COOHCH_3CH(NH_2)COOH, that predominates in aqueous solution at pH 12.

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Question 709

[3 marks]amines / amino acids
2-aminopropanoic acid can act as a buffer because
  1. Ait reacts completely and irreversibly with any acid or base added to the solution, destroying the added species entirely
  2. Bit contains only an acidic −COOH-COOH group overall, which can neutralise added base but is unable to neutralise added acid
  3. Cthe zwitterion form is chemically inert and does not react with either added acids or added bases
  4. Dits −COOH/−COO−-COOH/-COO^- pair can neutralise added base while its −NH2/−NH3+-NH_2/-NH_3^+ pair can neutralise added acid, so both small additions of acid and of base leave the pH almost unchanged

Question 801

[1 marks]organic analysis / reactions
An organic pesticide contains a ketone group. The type of reaction that occurs when this group reacts with HCN is
  1. Aelectrophilic addition
  2. Bnucleophilic addition
  3. Cnucleophilic substitution
  4. Dcondensation

Question 802

[1 marks]organic analysis / reactions
The type of reaction that occurs when the ester (lactone) group of an organic pesticide is warmed with aqueous sodium hydroxide is
  1. Aesterification
  2. Belimination
  3. Coxidation
  4. Dhydrolysis

Question 803

[1 marks]organic analysis / reactions
The pesticide's structure includes a carbon-carbon double bond in its ring system. Name this functional group.

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Question 804

[1 marks]organic analysis / reactions
The side chain of the pesticide is −CH2−CH2−CO−CH3-CH_2-CH_2-CO-CH_3. Name the functional group present in this side chain.

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Question 805

[1 marks]organic analysis / reactions
The pesticide's ring system contains a C-Cl bond on one of the double-bonded ring carbons. Name this type of functional group.

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Question 806

[2 marks]organic analysis / reactions
When the organic pesticide reacts with Br2Br_2 in an inert solvent, the type of reaction and product formed are
  1. Aelectrophilic addition, giving a vicinal dibromide across the ring's C=C bond
  2. Bnucleophilic substitution, giving a mono-brominated ring with loss of HBr
  3. Ccondensation, giving an ester linkage with loss of HBr
  4. Dfree radical substitution, giving a brominated side chain

Question 807

[2 marks]organic analysis / reactions
When the organic pesticide reacts with PCl5PCl_5, the type of reaction and product formed are
  1. Aoxidation, in which the ketone group is converted directly into a carboxylic acid group
  2. Baddition, in which PCl5PCl_5 molecules add directly across the ring's C=C double bond
  3. Csubstitution, in which any -OH group present is replaced by -Cl with the evolution of steamy HCl fumes
  4. Dhydrolysis, in which the ester link is broken apart to give a free alcohol and a carboxylic acid

Question 808

[2 marks]organic analysis / reactions
When the organic pesticide is warmed with hot aqueous NaOH, the ester (lactone) linkage in its ring undergoes
  1. Aesterification, forming an entirely new ester linkage directly with the sodium hydroxide
  2. Breduction, converting the ester group directly into a primary alcohol only
  3. Chydrolysis, breaking the ester link to give a carboxylate salt and an alcohol/phenol
  4. Dno reaction at all takes place, since lactone rings are completely unreactive towards hot alkali

Question 809

[2 marks]organic analysis / reactions
When the organic pesticide reacts with HCN, the ketone group in its side chain undergoes
  1. Anucleophilic substitution, in which the cyanide ion directly replaces the oxygen atom
  2. Bcondensation, releasing a molecule of water as the cyanohydrin product forms
  3. Cnucleophilic addition, with the cyanide ion adding across the C=O bond to give a cyanohydrin
  4. Delectrophilic addition, with a hydrogen ion adding first across the carbonyl C=O bond

Question 901

[1 marks]transition metals / chromatography
[Fe(H2O)6]2+[Fe(H_2O)_6]^{2+} is paramagnetic and coloured whereas [Fe(CN)6]4−[Fe(CN)_6]^{4-} is diamagnetic and almost colourless. This is because
  1. Athe cyanide complex has no d electrons
  2. BCN−CN^- is a strong field ligand, so all the d electrons become paired
  3. CCN−CN^- has no lone pair to donate to the iron
  4. Diron is in a different oxidation state in the two complexes

Question 902

[1 marks]transition metals / chromatography
Which of the following is a bidentate ligand?
  1. AH2OH_2O
  2. BCl−Cl^-
  3. Cethane-1,2-diamine
  4. DNH3NH_3

Question 903

[1 marks]transition metals / chromatography
In gas liquid chromatography the mobile phase is
  1. Aa solvent rising up a plate
  2. Ban inert carrier gas
  3. Ca liquid coating the inside of the column
  4. Da solid adsorbent packed in the column

Question 904

[2 marks]transition metals / chromatography
The difference between a bidentate ligand and a polydentate ligand is that a bidentate ligand
  1. Adonates only a single lone pair to the central metal ion, whereas a polydentate ligand always donates exactly two lone pairs
  2. Bmust always carry an overall negative charge, whereas a polydentate ligand is always electrically neutral
  3. Ccan only form coordinate bonds with transition metals, whereas polydentate ligands can bond to any metal ion
  4. Ddonates two lone pairs (forms two coordinate bonds) to the central metal ion, whereas a polydentate ligand donates three or more lone pairs

Question 905

[1 marks]transition metals / chromatography
Fe2+Fe^{2+} is a d6d^6 ion. In the paramagnetic (high-spin, weak-field ligand) complex [Fe(H2O)6]2+[Fe(H_2O)_6]^{2+}, state the number of unpaired d electrons.

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Question 906

[1 marks]transition metals / chromatography
Fe2+Fe^{2+} is a d6d^6 ion. In the diamagnetic (low-spin, strong-field ligand) complex [Fe(CN)6]4−[Fe(CN)_6]^{4-}, state the number of unpaired d electrons.

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Question 907

[2 marks]transition metals / chromatography
[Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+[Cu(NH_3)_4(H_2O)_2]^{2+} is a deeper blue than [Cu(H2O)6]2+[Cu(H_2O)_6]^{2+}, which is only pale blue, because
  1. Areplacing H2OH_2O ligands with NH3NH_3 increases the oxidation state of the copper ion from +2 to +3
  2. BNH3NH_3 ligands are themselves intrinsically blue in colour, and simply tint the whole complex blue
  3. CNH3NH_3 is a stronger field ligand than H2OH_2O, causing greater d-orbital splitting, which shifts the wavelength of light absorbed and deepens the colour
  4. D[Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+[Cu(NH_3)_4(H_2O)_2]^{2+} actually contains a greater number of copper ions per formula unit than [Cu(H2O)6]2+[Cu(H_2O)_6]^{2+}

Question 908

[2 marks]transition metals / chromatography
Thin layer chromatography (TLC) and gas liquid chromatography (GLC) differ in that
  1. ATLC uses a solid stationary phase on a plate with a liquid mobile phase and separates by adsorption/RfR_f, whereas GLC uses a liquid stationary phase in a column with an inert carrier gas as the mobile phase, separating volatile components by retention time
  2. BGLC uses a liquid mobile phase flowing over a solid stationary phase on a plate, whereas TLC uses an inert carrier gas flowing through a packed column, the reverse of their true set-ups
  3. CTLC and GLC both use a solid stationary phase packed into a column, differing only in that TLC passes a liquid mobile phase through it while GLC passes an inert carrier gas through the same solid packing
  4. DTLC separates compounds only by their colour under UV light, whereas GLC separates compounds only by their boiling point measured directly on the plate before it is placed in the column

Question 909

[1 marks]transition metals / chromatography
State one practical application of gas liquid chromatography.

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Question 910

[2 marks]transition metals / chromatography
Using nanomaterials to administer drugs is often better than conventional methods in medicine because nanomaterials can
  1. Aonly be used to deliver drugs that are already fully effective when given by conventional methods anyway
  2. Bcompletely eliminate the need for any drug at all to ever be administered to the patient
  3. Ctarget the drug to specific sites (e.g. a tumour), deliver it in controlled amounts, and cross biological barriers, reducing side effects and the dose needed
  4. Dincrease the total overall dose of drug needed to achieve the same therapeutic effect as conventional methods

Question 1001

[1 marks]amino acids / environmental chemistry
A mixture of amino acids on a plate was separated by applying a voltage across the plate at pH 7. The technique used is
  1. Aelectrophoresis
  2. Bthin layer chromatography
  3. Cfractional distillation
  4. Dgas liquid chromatography

Question 1002

[1 marks]amino acids / environmental chemistry
During the electrophoresis of a mixture of amino acids at pH 7, one amino acid remained at the origin. This amino acid
  1. Ahas the largest relative molecular mass
  2. Bcarries a net positive charge at pH 7
  3. Cis at its isoelectric point and exists as a zwitterion
  4. Dis insoluble in the buffer used

Question 1003

[1 marks]amino acids / environmental chemistry
After the separation of a mixture of amino acids, the positions of the colourless spots are shown by spraying the plate with
  1. AFehling's solution
  2. Bacidified potassium dichromate(VI)
  3. Cbromine water
  4. Dninhydrin

Question 1004

[2 marks]amino acids / environmental chemistry
During the electrophoresis of amino acids P, Q, R and S at pH 7, Q stayed near the origin while S moved towards the cathode. This shows that, at pH 7,
  1. AS simply has a much larger relative molecular mass than Q, and this alone is why it migrated further
  2. BS carries a net positive charge (its isoelectric point is above 7), while Q is close to its isoelectric point and carries little or no net charge
  3. CQ and S actually share identical isoelectric points and therefore carry exactly the same net charge at pH 7
  4. DQ carries a net positive charge at pH 7, while S remains completely neutral and does not migrate at all

Question 1005

[2 marks]amino acids / environmental chemistry
The results of electrophoresis of a mixture of amino acids depend on the pH of the buffer used because
  1. ApH only affects how well the buffer conducts electricity during the run, and has no influence at all on the net charge carried by any of the amino acid molecules themselves
  2. Bat a given pH, each amino acid has a different net charge depending on its own isoelectric point, so below its isoelectric point it moves to the cathode and above it, it moves to the anode
  3. Camino acids carry no electrical charge at any pH value, so changing the pH of the buffer has no effect whatsoever on how far or which way they migrate
  4. Draising the pH of the buffer always makes every amino acid present migrate towards the anode at exactly the same rate, regardless of its own isoelectric point

Question 1006

[1 marks]amino acids / environmental chemistry
State the colour that ninhydrin spray turns amino acid spots after electrophoretic separation.

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Question 1007

[2 marks]amino acids / environmental chemistry
In the Flue Gas Desulphurisation method, exhaust gases containing SO2SO_2 are passed through an alkaline slurry of calcium carbonate, which neutralises the acidic gas. Write the equation for this reaction.

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Question 1008

[2 marks]amino acids / environmental chemistry
Sulphur dioxide released into the atmosphere affects the environment because it
  1. Ais completely unreactive once released into the atmosphere and has no measurable effect on the environment at all
  2. Bdissolves in rainwater to form acid rain, which lowers the pH of soils and water bodies, damages vegetation and aquatic life, and corrodes buildings and metals
  3. Conly affects marine ecosystems directly and has no measurable impact on land-based vegetation or soils
  4. Dreacts directly with atmospheric oxygen high in the stratosphere to form ozone, which protects the earth from UV radiation

Question 1009

[1 marks]amino acids / environmental chemistry
State one effect of acid rain (formed from atmospheric SO2SO_2) on aquatic ecosystems.

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