testcope 02112010 FORM TP 2004177 MAY/JUNE 2004 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL DVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION CHEMISTRY UNIT 1 - PAPER 01 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. There are THREE questions from each Module. Answer ALL questions. 3. Write answers in this booklet 4. ALL working must be shown in this booklet. 5. The use of non-programmable calculators is allowed. 6. A Data Booklet is provided.ee —- MODULE 1 : r Answer ALL questions. 1, The thermal decomposition of ammonium chloride represented by the equation, NH,Cl(s)_ —— NH, (g) + HCI (g) can exist in a state of dynamic equilibrium under suitable conditions. (a) @_—_ Explain the term ‘dynamic equilibrium’ [ 2marks} ii) State the essential condition that is required to achieve the state of dynamic equilibrium, [ Lmark } () Write, in its simplest form, an expression that represents the equilibrium constant for the reaction above [ 3marks) (ii) What are the units for the constant in (b) (i) above?-3- Define EACH of the following terms, using a suitable example to which they apply: @ «K [ 2marks) Gi) PK, [ 1mark] Total 10 marks ‘Three states of matter are solid, liquid and gas. Use the kinetic model to explain EACH of the following: () The nature of the liquid state [ 2 marks) Gii)__‘The change from liquid to gas [ 2 marks]