TEST CODE 002674 FORM TP 21196 MAY 2001 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION CHEMISTRY UNIT 2 - PAPER 01 1 hour 45 minutes Candidates are advised to use the first 15 minutes for reading through this paper carefully. READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY 1. This paper consists of NINE questions. 2. Answer ALL questions. Write answers in this booklet. 3. ALL working must be shown in this booklet. 4, A Data Booklet is provided. Copyright © 2000 Caribbean Examinations Council All rights reserved. 002674/CAPE/F 2001 -nok MODULE 1 Answer ALL questions. 1. (a) State THREE factors other than the concentration of reactants which influence the rate of a chemical reaction. { 2 marks] (b) Table 1 gives information concerning the rate of reaction for the reaction, A+ B — AB. TABLE 1: RATE OF REACTION Expt. No Initial Concentration / mol dm* Initial Rate of Formation of [A] [B] AB/mol dm? s* 1 0.10 0.10 0.20 = 0.20 0.10 0.40 3 0.30 0.10 0.60 4 0.30 0.20 2.40 5 0.30 0.30 5.40 (i) Deduce the order of the reaction with respect to a) A b) B. [ 2 marks] (ii) Write the rate equation for the reaction. { 1 mark] ii) Use the data from Experiment 4 in Table 1 above to calculate the rate constant, K, stating the units. 002674/CAPE/F 2001 { 2 marks} GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE(c) Define the term ‘half-life’ [ Lmark ] (@) — @)_State ONE method that can be used to measure reaction rates. [ 1 mark] Gi) Sketch the graph of reaction rate vs concentration that would characterise a second order reaction. { 1mark ] Total 10 marks 2 (@)_—_ State THREE characteristic properties of a system in dynamic equilibrium. [ 3 marks] GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 002674/CAPE/F 2001-4- (b) The equation below represents a reaction which was used as the basis for the production of an industrial fuel. CO(g) + H,O(g) = CO,(g) + H(g) : AH =~41 kJ mot A mixture of carbon monoxide and steam in the proportion of | : 3 by volume was heated to 400°C to equilibrium. The volume of carbon monoxide at that temperature was found to have decreased in volume by 0.45. (i) Write the expression for the equilibrium constant, K, , for the reaction. [1 mark] (ii) Explain the effect of increasing the temperature in the reaction occurring in 2 (b) above. { 2marks] (iii) Calculate the value for K, , stating the units. [4marks] Total 10 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 002674/CAPE/F 20013. (a) Define the terms (acid dissociation constant, K,, Os (b) Consider the following equilibrium systems: [ 2marks] @ —-H,CO,(aq) + H,0(®) = HCO, (aq) + HO" (aq); K, = 4. 5 x 10~ mol dm? ii) HCO, (aq) + H,0 = CO? (aq) + H,O*(aq): K, (i) For the species, HCO, (aq), write the formula for a) the conjugate base 4.7x 10"! mol dm? b) __ the conjugate acid. { 2marks] (ii) Write the formula of the species that can be considered to be the strongest base. Give a reason for your answer. [ 2 marks] GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE - 002674/CAPE/F 2001S06 (c) (i) Calculate the pK, value of H,CO,(aq) [ 1mark } (ii) Sketch the graph to show how the pH changes during the titration of 25 cm? of 0.1 mol dm H,SO, with 0.1 mol dm-* Na,CO,(aq). [ 2 marks] (iii) Suggest a suitable indicator for the above titration. { 1 mark J Total 10 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 002674/CAPE/F 2001Sue MODULE 2 Answer ALL questions. 4. (a) Complete Table 2 below by identifying the products of the reactions of the following Group IV metal oxides and hence describe the nature of the oxide. TABLE 2: REACTION OF SOME GROUP IV METAL OXIDES Compound | Reaction with dil. HNO, | Reaction with NaOH(aq) | Nature of Oxide @ co [ 2 marks] (ii) SiO, no reaction [ 2marks] (iii) PbO [ 3 marks] (6) Write the relevant equation for any reaction occurring [ 3 marks] Total 10 marks 5. (a) _List TWO characteristic properties of transition metals [ 2 marks] (b) — @)_—_- Write the electronic configuration of the a) nickel(II) ion, Ni* b) zinc atom. [ 2marks] GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 002674/CAPE/F 2001-8- Gi) State the reason why zinc is not considered to be a transition metal. [ 1 mark } (©) When an acidified solution of manganate(VI) ions is added to an aqueous solution of iron(I) sulphate, a yellow solution is produced. @ Write the TWO half-equations to explain the above observation. i 1 Ht iW fl i [ 4 marks] i (ii) Deduce the changes in oxidation state occurring in these reactions. Hi i i il | I | [ I mark ] {Hl Total 10 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 002674/CAPE/F 20016. (a) __ Using sodium hydroxide and ammonia solutions only, describe how be used to distinguish between Ca”*(aq), Zn?*(aq) and Al**(aq) ions. these reagents can [ 6 marks] (b) Write balanced ionic equations to represent the reaction between (i) Ca®*(aq) and NaOH (aq) [ 2 marks] Gi) AP*(aq) with excess ammonia solution. [ 2 marks] MODULE 3 Answer ALL questions. Total 10 marks 7 (a) Hydrocarbons are the main components of crude oil. List THREE different homologous series of hydrocarbons found in crude oil. { 3 marks] GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 002674/CAPE/F 2001aie 5 cm* of a hydrocarbon produced from a crude oil mixture reacted exactly with 47.5 em? (b) of oxygen to produce 30 cm? of carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide was removed by absorption in aqueous sodium hydroxide. All volumes were measured under the same temperature and pressure. Calculate the formula of the hydrocarbon. [4 marks} (c) When subjected to very high temperatures, the hydrocarbon in 7 (b) above forms a mixture of ethene and butane. For this reaction G) state the name of the process which is involved { Imark ] (ii) write the relevant equation. { 1mark ] (4) Ethene is used as one of the starting materials for a large number of petrochemicals such as’ethane —1, 2 - diol. State a method for the production of ethane -1, 2 - diol from ethene. [ dmark ] Total 10 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 002674/CAPE/F 2001ee Aluminium is extracted from its ore, bauxite, which generally has a pink appearance due to the presence of iron(II) oxide as an impurity. The ore is first ground and then processed via the steps shown in Figure 1 below: (@) (b) (c) StepI Step II Ground Solution Coxe) Precipitate Ore + Residue of Step II iron(II) oxide Alumina (Alumi 7m) oxide Figure 1 With respect to Step 1 (i) state the chemical principle applied [ 1mark ] (ii) write the chemical equation representing the reaction taking place. [ 2 marks] Deduce the name and formula of the precipitate formed in Step II. [ 1mark } Write the chemical equation for the reaction producing alumina in Step II. [ 2 marks] GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 002674/CAPE/F 2001ee (d) Aluminium is the most abundant metal in the earth’s surface and is employed in a wide variety of areas. State the physical properties which enable the element to be used for the manufacture of (i) saucepans [1 mark] (ii) fabric suits for firefighters { 1mark ] (iii) overhead electric cables [ 2marks] Total 10 marks 9. (a) The process by which unreactive atmospheric nitrogen is converted to compounds that can be used in plant systems is called ‘nitrogen fixation’ (i) State TWO natural methods by which nitrogen fixation occurs. { 2 marks] One of the methods in 9 (a) (i) above produces a group of compounds called oxides of nitrogen. (i) Write TWO chemical equations which represent reactions leading to the production of this group of compounds. { 4 marks] GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 002674/CAPE/F 2001gia (b) Oxides of nitrogen have been implicated in the formation of acid rain. State (i) ONE effect of acid rain on aquatic life [ Imark } (ii) TWO effects of acid rain on plant life. { 2marks} (© Acid rain assists in the mobilisation of toxic heavy metal ions in the soil. Explain how this mobilisation is assisted. [ 1mark ] Total 10 marks 002674/CAPE/F 2001