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Chemistry 2000 Paper2 PDF
Chemistry 2000 Paper2 PDF
CHEMISTRY PAPER 2
1. Read carefully the instructions on the Answer Sheet and insert the information
required (including the Subject Code) in the spaces provided.
2. When told to open this book, check that all the questions are there. Look for
the words END OF PAPER after the last question.
4. Note that you may only mark ONE answer to each question. Two or more
answers will score NO MARKS.
5. All questions carry equal marks. No marks will be deducted for wrong
answers.
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There are 50 questions in this paper.
S X S
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
2. Caesium (Cs) is a Group I element in the Periodic Table and its relative
atomic mass is greater than that of potassium. Which of the following
statements concerning caesium is INCORRECT ?
3. Iron cans used for canning food are usually coated with tin instead of zinc.
This is because
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4. Metal X forms an oxide. 27.53 g of this oxide contains 24.96 g of X. What
is the mole ratio of X to oxygen in the oxide ?
A. 1:1
B. 1:2
C. 2:3
D. 3:4
5. Which of the following gases are the major products liberated in the
electrolysis of concentrated sodium chloride solution using carbon
electrodes ?
Cathode Anode
A. hydrogen chlorine
B. chlorine hydrogen
C. hydrogen oxygen
D. oxygen hydrogen
7. Element X occurs in nature as two isotopes, 63X and 65X. If the relative
atomic mass of X is 63.5, what is the relative abundance of the 63X isotope ?
A. 25%
B. 60%
C. 75%
D. 90%
A. Group I
B. Group IV
C. Group VI
D. Group VII
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11. Different volumes of 2.0 M potassium hydroxide solution and 2.0 M
sulphuric acid are mixed in a polystyrene cup. In which of the following
combinations would the temperature rise be the greatest ?
A. 20.0 40.0
B. 30.0 30.0
C. 40.0 20.0
D. 45.0 15.0
A. air
B. coal
C. petroleum
D. quartz
O H H H H O
H C O C C H and H C C C O H
H H H H
C C
n
H H
A. butane
B. but-1-ene
C. but-2-ene
D. 2-methylpropene
x y z
A. aq g aq
B. aq g "
C. aq aq "
D. " g aq
17. The melting point and boiling point of substance X are 321C and 765C
respectively. In its molten state, X conducts electricity without
decomposition. X probably has
A. an ionic structure.
B. a metallic structure.
C. a simple molecular structure.
D. a covalent network structure.
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18. Some potassium carbonate solution is added to a sample of tap water. The
mixture then appears cloudy. Which of the following ions is probably
present in the sample ?
A. NH4+
B. Mg2+
C. Br
D. SO42
19. Gold ornaments are usually made from an alloy of gold and copper instead
of pure gold. This is because the alloy
20. A sample of concentrated sulphuric acid has a density of 1.83 g cm3 and
contains 94.0% of sulphuric acid by mass. What is the concentration
(correct to one decimal place) of sulphuric acid in the sample ?
A. 17.5 M
B. 18.3 M
C. 18.7 M
D. 19.8 M
A. calcium oxide.
B. calcium carbonate.
C. potassium hydroxide.
D. potassium carbonate.
23. In an experiment, 21.8 g of zinc was treated with 250.0 cm3 o f 2.0 M
hydrochloric acid. What volume of hydrogen was liberated at room
temperature and pressure ?
A. 4.0 dm3
B. 6.0 dm3
C. 8.0 dm3
D. 12.0 d m3
A. methanol
B. methanoic acid
C. methyl methanoate
D. sodium methanoate
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26. Which of the following combinations is correct ?
29. Which of the following compounds would react with ammonium chloride
on heating ?
A. NH3
B. NO
C. N2O
D. N2
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
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34. Which of the following statements concerning helium is/are correct ?
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
salt bridge
magnesium copper
1M magnesium
sulphate solution 1M copper(II)
sulphate solution
Beaker X Beaker Y
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
O O H H
(1) C (CH2)4 C N (CH2)6 N
n
O
C OCH3
(2) CH2 C
n
CH3
F F
(3) C C
n
F F
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
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38.
sink
catchpot
(1) The heat liberated when the concentrated sulphuric acid mixed with
the water in the catchpot caused PVC to soften.
(2) PVC was decomposed into its monomers by the concentrated
sulphuric acid.
(3) PVC was oxidized by the concentrated sulphuric acid.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
40. Which of the following measures can reduce the emission of pollutants from
a coal-fired power station ?
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42. Which of the following statements concerning carbon, silicon and
phosphorus are correct ?
43. Which of the following statements concerning a zinc-carbon cell are correct ?
44. Which of the following statements concerning sulphur dioxide are correct ?
A. Both statements are true and the 2nd statement is a correct explanation of the
1st statement.
B. Both statements are true but the 2nd statement is NOT a correct explanation of
the 1st statement.
C. The 1st statement is false but the 2nd statement is true.
D. Both statements are false.
46. Carbon dioxide and silicon dioxide The atoms of carbon and silicon
have similar physical properties. have the same number of electrons
in their outermost shells.
49. Adding lime to acidic soil can Lime can neutralize the acid in the
increase crop yield. soil.
50. Aluminium was used earlier than Aluminium is more abundant than
iron in the history of mankind. iron in the earth crust.
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2000 Chemistry Paper 2
1. B 26. D
2. A 27. B
3. B 28. C
4. D 29. C
5. A 30. A
6. D 31. D
7. C 32. B
8. A 33. C
9. D 34. D
10. A 35. B
11. C 36. A
12. D 37. C
13. C 38. A
14. B 39. D
15. C 40. A
16. B 41. C
17. B 42. D
18. B 43. A
19. D 44. D
20. A 45. B
21. A 46. C
22. D 47. D
23. B 48. C
24.
49. A
25. A 50. C