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ZIMSEC O Level · 4024/1 · J2024

Chemistry Paper 1 June 2024

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Question 2

Atomic structure

An ion of an element X is represented as follows, with W above and to the left of the symbol, Y above and to the right, and Z below and to the left.

Which statement about X is true?

  1. AY is the nucleon number.
  2. BZ is the atomic number.
  3. CW is the proton number.
  4. DW is the charge on the ion.

Question 3

Atomic structure

The diagram shows the structure of a neutral atom of an element, with two electrons on the inner shell and four on the outer shell.

How many protons does the atom have ?

  1. A6
  2. B7
  3. C13
  4. D12

Question 4

Periodic table

The diagram shows the atomic structure of a neutral atom of an element z, with two electrons on the inner shell and five on the outer shell.

To which group of the periodic table does element z belong ?

  1. A2
  2. B5
  3. C7
  4. D3

Question 5

Particulate nature of matter

Which row correctly describes the states of the substances at room temperature and pressure?

solidliquidgas
Amercurycarbon dioxidenapthalene
BMercurynapthalenecarbon dioxide
Cnapthalenemercurycarbon dioxide
Dcarbon dioxidenapthalenemercury
  1. AA
  2. BB
  3. CC
  4. DD

Question 6

Periodic table
Which property shows that calcium is not a transition element?
  1. AIts compounds are soluble in water.
  2. BIts compounds are coloured in solution.
  3. CIts compounds are white when solid.
  4. DIt has a very high density.

Question 7

Organic chemistry

The diagram shows a fractional distillation plant for distilling crude oil, with the fractions drawn off from the column in the order petroleum gas, petrol (gasoline), naphtha, kerosene (paraffin), diesel, lubricating oil and bitumen from the top down.

Which fraction has compounds with the highest boiling point range ?

  1. Apetroleum gas
  2. Bkerosene
  3. Cbitumen
  4. Dlubricating oil

Question 8

Electrochemistry

The diagram shows a simple cell, with metal X and metal Y dipping into dilute sulphuric acid and joined through a voltmeter. The arrows show electrons leaving metal X, passing through the external circuit and arriving at metal Y.

Which combination of metals would allow electrons to flow in the direction shown?

  1. AX copper, Y lead
  2. BX iron, Y zinc
  3. CX lead, Y iron
  4. DX zinc, Y iron

Question 9

Qualitative analysis

The diagram shows results obtained when aqueous sodium hydroxide was added to solution X and heated. Damp red litmus paper held at the mouth of the tube turns blue.

Which ion was present in solution X ?

  1. ANO3-
  2. BSO4 2-
  3. CNH4+
  4. DPb2+

Question 10

Energy changes

The equation shows the dissolution of ammonium chloride.

NH4Cl(s) + (aq) -> NH4+(aq) + Cl-(aq)

Which diagram A, B, C or D shows the energy profile for the dissolution?

  1. AA
  2. BB
  3. CC
  4. DD

Question 11

Water
Which pair of ions causes hardness in water ?
  1. ACa2+ and Zn2+
  2. BCa2+ and Mg2+
  3. CMg2+ and Na+
  4. DMg2+ and Zn2+

Question 12

Electrolysis
Which statement is true about the electrolysis of dilute sulphuric acid ?
  1. Aamount of sulphuric acid remains unchanged
  2. Bsulphate ions are discharged at the anode
  3. Chydroxide ions are discharged at the cathode
  4. Dhydroxide ions remain in the electrolyte

Question 13

Rates of reaction

Which option gives the correct catalyst for the given process ?

processcatalyst
Ahydrogenationplatinum
Bostwaldvanadium (v) oxide
Ccontactnickel
Dhaberiron
  1. AA
  2. BB
  3. CC
  4. DD

Question 14

Chemistry in society
Which is not a use of carbon dioxide gas ?
  1. Arefridgerant
  2. Bextinguishing fire
  3. Cas a preservative in fizzy drinks
  4. Das a fuel in welding

Question 15

Acids, bases and salts
Which property of lime makes it useful in agriculture?
  1. Ahas high melting point
  2. Bis slightly soluble in water
  3. Cis basic in nature
  4. Dconducts electricity in molten state

Question 16

Organic chemistry
Which one is not a product of destructive distillation of coal ?
  1. Acoke
  2. Bcoal gas
  3. Cammonia liquor
  4. Dcarbon dioxide

Question 17

Metals

The table shows some physical properties of elements W, X, Y and Z.

elementelectrical conductivityheat conductivitylusture
Wnonenonedull
Xgood in solid and liquid stategoodshiny
Yconducts in solidnonedull
Znonenoneshiny

Which element W, X, Y or Z is metallic ?

  1. AZ
  2. BY
  3. CX
  4. DW

Question 18

Redox
Which reaction is a redox reaction ?
  1. ACuCO3(s) -> CuO(s) + CO2(g)
  2. BHCl(aq) + NaOH(aq) -> NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)
  3. CAgNO3(aq) + NaCl(aq) -> AgCl(s) + NaNO3(aq)
  4. DFe2O3(s) + 3CO(g) -> 2Fe(l) + 3CO2(g)

Question 19

Metals
Which are the correct products of the reaction between magnesium and steam ?
  1. AMgH2(s) + O2(g)
  2. BMg(OH)2(aq) + O2(g)
  3. CMg(OH)2(aq) + H2(g)
  4. DMgO(s) + H2(g)

Question 20

Organic chemistry
Which catalyst is used in the reaction of ethene with steam to produce ethanol ?
  1. Asulphuric acid
  2. Bphosphoric (v) acid
  3. Cethanoic acid
  4. Daluminium oxide

Question 21

Organic chemistry

An ester has the chemical formula:
CH3COOCH2CH3

Which compounds react to produce the ester ?

  1. ACH3COOH and CH3OH
  2. BCH3CH2COOH and CH3CH2OH
  3. CCH3COOH and CH3CH2OH
  4. DCH3CH2COOH and CH3OH

Question 22

Periodic table
Which graph shows the correct trend in melting points of Group (VII) elements?
  1. AA
  2. BB
  3. CC
  4. DD

Question 23

Energy changes

A volume of 25 cm3 of 0.20 moldm-3 hydrochloric acid was neutralised by 50 cm3 of 0.10 moldm-3 sodium hydroxide. The temperature increased by 14 degrees C. The energy change for the reaction was 4 410 J.

The enthalpy change of neutralisation was

  1. A882.000 kJmol-1.
  2. B196.000 kJmol-1.
  3. C14.700 kJmol.
  4. D4.410 kJmol-1.

Question 24

Organic chemistry
Ethanol is produced by fermentation of glucose at a temperature of 37 degrees C in the presence of yeast because yeast
  1. Acells produce too much carbon dioxide at lower temperatures.
  2. Bcells produce too much ethanol at lower temperatures.
  3. Cenzymes are denatured at higher temperatures.
  4. Denzymes are denatured at lower temperatures.

Question 25

Organic chemistry
Which reaction can be used as a test for alkenes?
  1. AC2H4 + H2 --Ni, 60 C--> C2H6
  2. BC2H4 + H2O --conc. H3PO4, 300 C--> C2H6
  3. CC2+H4 + Br2 -> C2H4Br2
  4. DC2H4 + Br2 -> C2H4Br2

Question 26

Acids, bases and salts
Which reaction is not an acid-base reaction?
  1. AZnCO3(s) + H2SO4(aq) -> ZnSO4(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)
  2. BPb(NO3)2(aq) + H2SO4(aq) -> PbSO4(s) + 2HNO3(aq)
  3. CCuO(s) + H2SO4(aq) -> CuSO4(aq) + H2O(l)
  4. D2KOH(aq) + H2SO4(aq) -> K2SO4(aq) + 2H2O(l)

Question 27

Stoichiometry

The equation shows the decomposition of calcium carbonate.

CaCO3(s) -> CaO(s) + CO2(g)

20 g of CaCO3(s) was heated until no more change was observed.

The volume of carbon oxide gas produced at r.t.p was

  1. A5,60 dm3.
  2. B0.96 dm3.
  3. C4.80 dm3.
  4. D9.60 dm3.

Question 28

Environmental chemistry
Which type of waste is biodegradable?
  1. Aplastic
  2. Brubber
  3. Cpaper
  4. Dglass

Question 29

Water
Why is chlorine added to water which has been filtered by a sand filter?
  1. AThe sand filter kills some but not all the bacteria.
  2. BSand filter only removes solid particles but bacteria can pass through.
  3. CChlorine increases the pH of the water
  4. DChlorine is a good coagulant.

Question 30

Environmental chemistry
Recycling, composting and source reduction are designed to
  1. Ameasure the amount of waste entering land refills.
  2. Bincrease the amount of waste entering land refills.
  3. Cmaintain the amount of waste entering land refills.
  4. Dminimise the amount of waste entering land refills.

Question 31

Equilibria
Which statement is true about a system in dynamic equilibrium?
  1. AThe concentration of reactants is equal to the concentration of products.
  2. BThe concentration of products is now more than that of reactants.
  3. CThe speed of the forward reaction is equal to the speed of the backward reaction.
  4. DThe speed of the forward reaction is more than that of the backward reaction.

Question 32

Rates of reaction
Which factor does not affect the speed of the reaction between aqueous sodium hydroxide and aqueous hydrochloric acid ?
  1. Apressure
  2. Btemperature
  3. Cconcentration
  4. Dstirring

Question 33

Equilibria

The chemical equation shows the formation of hydrogen iodide from hydrogen and iodine.

H2(g) + I2(g) <=> 2HI(g)

What is the effect of increasing pressure on the yield of hydrogen iodide?

  1. Amore hydrogen iodide is formed
  2. Bless hydrogen iodide is formed
  3. Cno effect on the yield of hydrogen iodide
  4. Dmore hydrogen iodide decomposes

Question 34

Organic chemistry
Which is the correct structure for 2, 2-dimethylbutane?
  1. AA
  2. BB
  3. CC
  4. DD

Question 35

Organic chemistry

The diagram shows the structural formula of an organic compound: a chain of three carbon atoms, each with hydrogens, with an OH group on the third carbon.

The name of the organic compound shown is

  1. Apropanal
  2. Bpropanone
  3. Cpropane
  4. Dpropanol

Question 36

Organic chemistry
Which structure is a polymer of CH2CHCl?
  1. AA
  2. BB
  3. CC
  4. DD

Question 37

Redox

Zinc metal reacts with a solution of copper (II) sulphate according to the equation

Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq) -> ZnSO4(aq) + Cu(s)

The following are all observations made except

  1. Agrey metal disappears.
  2. Bblue colour fades.
  3. Cbubbles of gas.
  4. Dpink solid formed.

Question 38

Stoichiometry

A 27 g sample of X burns in chlorine to produce 133.5 g of the chloride.

What is the empirical formula of the chloride given that Ar of X is 27 ?

  1. AX2Cl3
  2. BXCl2
  3. CXCl3
  4. DXCl4

Question 39

Environmental chemistry
Which exhaust gas is not converted to another substance by a catalytic converter ?
  1. Anitrogen dioxide
  2. Bcarbon dioxide
  3. Chydrocarbons
  4. Dcarbon monoxide

Question 40

Chemistry in society
Which one is an advantage of using herbs?
  1. Alack of dosage instructions
  2. Black of regulation
  3. Ceffective with chronic conditions
  4. Dinappropriate for many conditions

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