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GERAK GEMPAR 2012
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Section A
Four suggested answers labelled A, B, C and D are given for each question. Choose one correct
answer.
1. Which of the following peaks is not found in the mass spectrum of butanoic acid?
m
value Ion responsible for peak
e
A. 15 CH3+
B. 73 CH2CH2CO2H+
C. 74 CH3CH2CO2H+
D. 88 CH3CH2CH2CO2H+
2. At 273 K, 50 % of 1 mole of PCl5 in a container of 22.4 dm3 capacity decomposes

according to the following equation. PCl5 (g)  PCl3 (g) + Cl2 (g)
What is the total pressure in the container after the dissociation at s.t.p. (273 K)?
A. 0.5 atm B. 1.0 atm C. 1.5 atm D. 2.0 atm
3. Which of the following phase diagrams is consistent with the sublimation of a solid
at room temperature (22 oC) and atmospheric pressure?
A C
B D
4. A covalent molecule, XYn , has the following properties.

(i) It is polar
(ii) It has a pyramidal shape
(iii) It can form coordinate bond with boron trifluoride molecule.
Which of the following statements is not true regarding the XYn molecule?
A. X element is more electronegative than Y element.

B. X element is in Group 15 of the Periodic Table.
C. X atom undergoes sp3 hybridisation to form bonding with Y atom.
D. The XYn molecule can act as a Lewis acid.
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5. The proton number of chlorine, potassium, and calcium are given below :
Cl = 17, K = 19 and Ca = 20.
Thus, we can conclude that the ionic radii of Cl –, K+ and Ca2+ ions increases in the
order
A. Cl – < K+ < Ca2+ C. K+ < Ca2+ < Cl –

B. Ca2+ < K+ < Cl – D. K+ < Cl – < Ca2+
6. The boiling points of water and ammonia are 373 K and 240 K, respectively. Which
of the following statements best explains their difference in the boiling points?
A. Oxygen is more electronegative than nitrogen.

B. The covalent bond between oxygen and hydrogen is stronger than the covalent
bond between nitrogen and hydrogen.
C. The hydrogen bond between water molecules is stronger than the hydrogen
bond between ammonia molecules.
D. There are Van der Waals’ forces between water molecules but no Van der
Waals’ forces between ammonia molecules.
7. Decomposition of benzenediazonium chloride at 320 K is a first order reaction.

N2+ Cl – OH
 
+ H2O  + HCl + N2
Which of the following graphs of the rate of reaction, R, against concentration of

benzenediazonium chloride, [A] is correct?
A. R C. R
0 [A] 0 [A]
B. R D. R
0 [A] 0 [A]
8. Which of the following equilibrium systems has the value of Kc equal to the value of
Kp?
A. Cl2 (g)  2 Cl (g)

B. 2 NO (g) + Cl2 (g)  2 NOCl (g)
C. 3 Fe (s) + 4 H2O (g)  Fe3O4 (s) + 4 H2 (g)
D. CH3COOH (l) + CH3CH2OH (l)  CH3COOCH2CH3 (l) + H2O (l)
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9. The industrial process for the manufacturing of ammonia is represented by the

equation below :
N2 (g) + 3 H2 (g)  2 NH3 (g) H = –92 kJ
Which of the following can be deduced regarding the reaction below :
2 NH3 (g)  N2 (g) + 3 H2 (g)
A. The reaction is exothermic.

B. Catalyst will increase the value of the equilibrium constant.
C. The equilibrium constant increases as temperature decreases.
D. The production of nitrogen increases with decreasing pressure.
10. Which of the following indicators is most suitable to be used in a titration between
0.1 mol dm–3 hydrochloric acid and 0.1 mol dm–3 aqueous ammonia?
Indicator pH range
A. Thymol blue 1.2 – 2.8
B. Methyl orange 3.2 – 4.4
C. Bromothymol blue 6.0 – 7.6
D. Phenolphthalein 8.2 – 10.0
11. Which of the following graphs correctly represents the variation of pH against the
volume of nitric acid added when 20.0 cm3 of a 0.2 mol dm–3 sodium carbonate
solution is titrated against a 0.2 mol dm–3 nitric acid using phenolphthalein and
methyl orange indicators?
A. C.
20 40 20 40
Volume of HNO3 / cm3 Volume of HNO3 / cm3
B. D.
20 40 20 40
Volume of HNO3 / cm3 Volume of HNO3 / cm3
12. The alum, KAl(SO4)2.2H2O, is used in the purification of water. The precipitation of
Al(OH)3 helps to eliminate suspended particles in water. At what pH will
precipitation of Al(OH)3 begins if 3.30 kg of alum is dissolved in 5000 dm3 of
water? [Relative molecular mass of alum = 474 and the solubility product, Ksp for
Al(OH)3 = 3.70 x 10–15 mol4 dm–12]
A. 3.86 B. 9.98 C. 10.0 D. 10.1

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13. The boiling point–composition curve for a mixture of two liquids, X and Y is shown
below.
Temperature / C
100 % X Z 100 % Y
Composition
Which of the following statements can explain the curve above?
A. The mixture shows positive deviation from Raoult’s law.

B. When X and Y are mixed, heat is absorbed.
C. Fractional distillation of a mixture containing 50 % X will yield a residual with
the Z composition in the distillation flask.
D. The total vapour pressure of the mixture is the total vapour pressure of pure X
and pure Y.
14. The relationship between the electrode potential and concentration is given by the
Nernst equation.
0.06 [oxidised ion]
E = E – lg
n [reduced ion]
The standard e.m.f. of the cell

Zn (s) / Zn2+ (aq, 1 mol dm–3) || Cu2+ (aq, 1 mol dm–3) / Cu (s) is + 1.10 V. If the
concentration of the Cu2+ ions is reduced to 0.10 mol dm–3 and the concentration of
the Zn2+ ions is fixed, what will be the e.m.f. of the cell?
A. 1.04 V B. 1.07 V C. 1.13 V D. 1.16 V
15. Consider the half-cells below :
Half-cell reaction E / V
Ba2+ + 2e  Ba – 2.90
Cr3+ + 3e  Cr – 0.74
Co2+ + 2e  Co – 0.28
PbO2 + 4H+ + 2e  Pb2+ + 2H2O +1.47
Co3+ + e  Co2+ +1.82
Which of the following reactions will give the highest e.m.f.?
A. 2 Cr3+ + 3 Ba  2 Cr + 3 Ba2+
B. 2 Co3+ + Ba  Ba2+ + 2 Co2+
C. 3 Co2+ + 2 Cr  3 Co + 2 Cr3+
D. 2 Co3+ + Pb2+ + 2 H2O  2 Co2+ + PbO2 + 4 H+
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16. Which of the following represents an ion, Z, which will be discharged at the anode
when electrolysis of a molten compound contains Z ions?
Proton number Electronic configuration
A. 10 1s22s22p6
B. 11 1s22s22p6
C. 13 1s22s22p6
D. 17 1s22s22p63s23p6
17. Which of the following is not required in the calculation of the lattice energy of
calcium oxide using the Born–Haber cycle?
A. Enthalpy of hydration C. Enthalpy of atomisation
B. Enthalpy of ionisation D. Electron affinity
18. Consider the neutralisation reactions below :
NaOH (aq) + HCl (aq)  NaCl (aq) + H2O (l) H1 = –52.7 kJ
NaOH (aq) + ½ H2SO4 (aq)  ½ Na2SO4 (aq) + H2O (l) H2 = –68.0 kJ
H2 is more negative than H1 because

A. H2SO4 is a stronger acid than HCl
B. H2SO4 dissociates completely in water but HCl only dissociates partially
C. the heat of dilution of H2SO4 is larger than that of HCl
D. the lattice energy of HCl is higher than that of H2SO4
19. Which of the following statements is true regarding the oxides of the elements in
Period 3 (sodium to chlorine) of the Periodic Table?
A. Sodium oxide is the strongest base because sodium is the most electropositive
element in Period 3.
B. Across Period 3, the properties of the oxides change from base to acid because
the bond between the element and oxygen gets stronger.
C. Aluminium oxide is amphoteric because aluminium is in Group 13.
D. Silicon dioxide does not react with aqueous sodium hydroxide because it is
neutral.
20. When aqueous X is added to aqueous Y, a white precipitate is formed immediately.

What is X and Y?
X Y
A. magnesium chloride sodium sulphate
B. barium nitrate potassium nitrate
C. barium chloride sodium sulphate
D. barium nitrate ammonia
21. Which of the following about the property and use of aluminium is correct?
Property Use
A. Good heat conductor Aluminium paint
B. Good light reflector Cooking pot
C. Resistance to corrosion Electrical cable
D. Low density Aircraft body
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22. Which of the following represents the correct set of conditions used in the extraction
of aluminium by electrolysis?
Anode Cathode Temperature / C

A. Graphite Mercury 900
B. Platinum Platinum 600
C. Mercury Graphite 600
D. Graphite Graphite 859
23. Below are the structural formulae of three compounds, X, Y and Z.

H

CH 

H
X Y Z
Which of the following shows the position of the atoms in the respective molecules?
All atoms in the molecule Only carbon atoms

are located in the same plane are located in the same plane
A. X, Y X
B. X, Z X, Y
C. X, Y X. Y, Z
D. X, Z X, Y, Z
24. Why is the halogenation of alkanes considered a chain reaction?
A. it occurs with the presence of ultraviolet light

B. it occurs without the generation of intermediates
C. each step generates the reactive intermediate that causes the next step to occur
D. the reaction allows long chains of halogenated alkanes to be formed
25. Benzene reacts with a mixture of concentrated nitric acid and concentrated sulphuric
acid to produce nitrobenzene according to the equation :
H SO
C6H6 + HNO3 2
4  C H NO + H O
6 5 2 2
What is the function of sulphuric acid in the above reaction?
A. To protonate the nitric acid

B. To eliminate the water produced
C. To prevent di–substitution from occurring
D. To prevent oxidation of benzene by nitric acid
26. What is the best choice of reagent to perform the following transformation?
A. Br2, H2O B. HBr C. Br2, CCl4 D. HBr, H2O2
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27. What is the organic product obtained when o–chloroethylbenzene is refluxed with
alkaline potassium manganate (VII) for several hours, followed by dilute sulphuric
acid?
A. COOH B. COOH C. CH2COOH D. CHO

  Cl  Cl 
Cl
28. Conversion of ethene to ethanol can be carried out in two stages as below :
I CH2 = CH2 (g) + HI (g)  CH3CH2I (l)
II CH3CH2I (g) + KOH (aq)  CH3CH2OH (aq) + KI (aq)
Which of the following is true about reaction I and II?
I II
A. Addition Elimination
B. Substitution Addition
C. Addition Substitution
D. Substitution Substitution
29. Menthol is one of the substances added into a cough mixture. The CH3
structure of its molecule is as given. Which statement is true of 
menthol?
A. It has two chiral centres.  OH

B. It has two functional groups. CH(CH3)2
C. It reacts with an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide.
D. It decolourises an acidified solution of potassium manganate (VII).
30. Which of the following reagents will react with ethanol and phenol?
A. Ethanoic acid C. Ethanoyl chloride

B. Aqueous bromine D. Aqueous sodium hydroxide
31. For which one of the following pairs of compounds can the members be
distinguished by means of Tollen’s test?
A. HCHO and CH3CHO C. CH3COCH3 and CH3CO2CH3

B. CH3CHO and CH3COCH3 D. CH3CO2H and CH3CO2CH3
32. Oxidation of an organic compound, X, produces an organic liquid which has the
following properties.
(i) Gives an orange precipitate with 2,4–dinitrophenylhydrazine
(ii) Do not form precipitate with warm Fehling’s solution
(iii) Do not form precipitate with warm alkaline iodine aqueous
X compound might be
A. CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2OH C. C6H5CH(OH)CH3
B. CH3CH2CH(OH)CH2CH3 D. C6H5CH2CH2CH2OH
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33. Consider the following reaction scheme. K is an organic compound whereas L is an

inorganic compound.
HCl (aq)
K + L  M  (CH3)2C(OH)COOH
boil
K and L may be
K L
A. CH3CHO HCN
B. CH3COCH3 HCN
C. (CH3)2CHCHO HCN
D. (CH3)2CHCHO KMnO4 / H +
34. Chloroethane is converted into a carboxylic acid containing one more carbon atom
through a two–stage process. Which of the following compounds could be the
intermediate in the synthesis of the carboxylic acid?
A. CH3CH2OH C. CH3CH2COOCH3
B. CH3CH2CH2CN D. CH3CH2CN
35. The reaction scheme for the synthesis of the organic compound, Y, is shown below.
KMnO 4 / H  Cl 2 / h
CH3CH2OH  X  
 Y
reflux boil
The pKa values of ethanol, X and Y decrease in the order
A. pKa (CH3CH2OH), pKa (X), pKa (Y)

B. pKa (CH3CH2OH), pKa (Y), pKa (X)
C. pKa (X), pKa (CH3CH2OH), pKa (Y)
D. pKa (X), pKa (Y), pKa (CH3CH2OH)
36. Cold water is added to the following compound.

CH2Cl
Cl CH2COCl
Which of the following compounds is the product obtained?
CH2OH CH2Cl
A. Cl CH2COCl C. Cl CH2COOH
CH2OH CH2OH
B. HO CH2COOH D. HO CH2COCl
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37. X and Y compounds are produced by the following route.
H2 , Pt COCl
CN  X  Y
What is Y compound?
A. CCH2N C. CNCH2
   
O H O H
B. CH2N CCl D. CH2NCH2

  
H O H
38. Which of the following reagents does not react with phenylamine?
A. Hydrogen bromide C. Ethanoyl chloride

B. Bromine water D. Concentrated ammonia solution
39. When 1 mole of compound X is heated with a concentrated solution of potassium

manganate (VII), 2 moles of compound Y with the molecular formula C2H4O2 is
produced. Compound X undergoes polymerisation in the presence of Al(CH3)3 and
TiCl4 to form compound Z. The structure of Z could be
CH3 CH3 CH3 CH3 CH3

    
A. CCCCC
    
H H H H H
CH3 H CH3 H CH3

    
B. CCCCC
    
H H H H H
CH3 H CH3 H CH3

    
C. CCCCC
    
CH3 H CH3 H CH3
CH3 H CH3 H CH3

    
D. CCCCC
    
H CH3 H H H
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40. A Ziegler–Natta catalyst is used to produce high density polyethene because the
titanium (IV) ion in the catalyst
A. has empty d orbitals. C. has many valence electrons.

B. has a low activation energy. D. can change its oxidation states.
Section B
For each question in this section, one or more of the three numbered statements 1 to 3 may be
correct. The responses A to D should be selected as follows:
A B C D
1 only 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3
is correct are correct are correct are correct
41. The ideal gas equation is pV = nRT. It can be concluded that, for an ideal gas
1 the volume of a fixed mass of gas will be doubled when its temperature is
increased from 25 C to 50 C.
2 the density of a gas, at constant pressure, is inversely proportional to the
temperature.
3 one mole of any gas will occupy the same volume under the same conditions.
42. Solid carbon dioxide is used as ‘dry ice’ especially in the food industry because
1 it is less dense than ice

2 it sublimes at room temperature
3 it does not contaminate
43. Consider the reaction A + B  C + D

Two experiments are carried out and the results are shown in the graph below.
pressure of C experiment II
experiment I
time
Which of the following separate changes in the conditions of experiment I would
give the results as shown in experiment II?
1 Increasing the concentration of A and B

2 Adding a suitable catalyst
3 Removing D from the reacting vessel as it is formed
44. Carbonic acid, H2CO3 , and hydrogen carbonate ion, HCO3 –, are the agents of the
buffer system in blood. Which reaction/s occur when the level of acidity in blood
increases?
1 HCO3 –  H+ + CO32–
2 HCO3 – + H+  H2CO3
3 H2CO3  CO2 + H2O
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A B C D
1 only 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3
is correct are correct are correct are correct
45. In general, the first ionisation energy of the Period 3 elements (from sodium to
argon) increases because
1 the nuclear charge increases

2 the screening effect decreases
3 the number of electrons increases
46. Beryllium and aluminium has similar properties in that

1 both their oxides are amphoteric
2 both elements can form complex ions
3 both their chlorides are covalent
47. When excess chlorine gas is passed through 0.1 mole of a warm X compound, all the
hydrogen atoms of 2.24 dm3 of X are substituted by chlorine gas and 13.44 dm3 of
hydrochloric acid are produced. What is the possible structural formula of X?
[Assume that all the compounds are at gas condition at the same temperature and
pressure.]
1 CH4 2 CH3CH3 3 CH3COCH3
48. Which of the following substances does not react with chlorobenzene under suitable
conditions?
1 ammonia 2 sodium hydroxide 3 sodium metal
49. Which of the following give benzoic acid on boiling with dilute sulphuric acid ?
1 CN 2 COCl 3 OOC
50. Which of the following compounds dissolves in acidic aqueous sodium nitrite at
70 C to release nitrogen gas?
1 NH2 2 NO2 3  N2+ Cl –
H2N
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Answers for Paper 1 Chemistry STPM

Program Gerak Gempur PPD Kinta Utara 2012
1 C 26 B
2 C 27 B
3 C 28 C
4 D 29 D
5 B 30 C
6 C 31 B
7 B 32 B
8 C 33 B
9 D 34 D
10 B 35 A
11 C 36 D
12 D 37 C
13 C 38 D
14 B 39 A
15 B 40 A
16 D 41 C
17 A 42 C
18 C 43 A
19 A 44 C
20 C 45 A
21 D 46 D
22 D 47 C
23 D 48 A
24 C 49 D
25 A 50 D
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1. Biodiesel makes use of plants’ ability to fix atmospheric carbon by photosynthesis. Many companies and
individuals are now using biodiesel as a fuel in order to reduce their carbon footprint. Biodiesel can be
synthesized from vegetable oil according to the following reaction.
(a) Identify the organic functional group present in both vegetable oil and biodiesel.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………[1]
(b) For part of her extended essay investigation into the efficiency of the process, a student reacted a pure
sample of a vegetable oil (where R = C17H33) with methanol.
The raw data recorded for the reaction is below.
Mass of oil = 1013.0 g

Mass of methanol = 200.0 g
Mass of sodium hydroxide = 3.500 g
Mass of biodiesel produced = 811.0 g
The relative molecular mass of the oil used by the student is 885.6. Calculate the amount (in moles) of
the oil and the methanol used, and hence the amount (in moles) of excess methanol.
[2]
(c) The reversible arrows in the equation indicate that the production of biodiesel is an equilibrium process.
(i) State what is meant by the term dynamic equilibrium. [1]
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(ii) Using the abbreviations [vegetable oil], [methanol], [glycerol] and [biodiesel], deduce the equilibrium
constant expression (Kc ) for this reaction. [1]
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(iii) Suggest a reason why excess methanol is used in this process. [1]
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(iv) State and explain the effect that the addition of the sodium hydroxide catalyst will have on the position
of equilibrium. [2]
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(d) Calculate the percentage yield of biodiesel obtained in this process. [2]
2 (a) State the meaning of the term first ionisation energy of an atom. [1]
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(b) Explain the trend in variation of the first ionisation energies of the Period 3 elements Na to Ar. [2]
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(c) Compare the first ionisation of phosphorus and sulphur . Explain your answer. [3]
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(d) (i) Draw the shape of a BF3 molecule and the shape of a H2S molecule. In each case show any lone pairs
of electrons. [2]
BF3 H2S
(ii) Hydrogen sulphide, H2S, reacts with boron trifluoride, BF3, to form compound A.
Explain the formation of compound A with the help of its Lewis structure to indicate the type of
bonding involved . [2]
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3. Nitrogen(II) oxide reacts with hydrogen as shown by the following equation.
2NO(g) + 2H2 (g) → N2 (g) + 2H2O(g)
The table below shows how the rate of reaction varies as the reactant concentrations vary.
(a) Determine the order of reaction with respect to (i) NO (ii) H2 [2]
(b) Write the rate law for the above reaction. [1]
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(c) Calculate the value for the rate constant, including its units. [2]
(d) A suggested mechanism for this reaction is as follows.
H2 + NO Ý X fast
X + NO ↓ Y + H2O slow
Y + H2 ↓ N2 + H2O fast
State and explain whether this mechanism agrees with the experimental rate expression in (b). [3]
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e) Deduce the initial rate of formation of H2O(g) as compared to that of N2(g) for experiment 1. Explain
your answer. [2]
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4. (a) 2 – butene is a straight-chain alkene with formula C4H8. The molecule contains both σ and π bonds.
H H H H
H C C = C C H
H H
(i) Name the type of hybridisation shown by the C2 carbon atom . [1]
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(ii) Explain the formation of the π bond in terms of overlapping of orbitals. [1]
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(b) 2 – butene shows structural isomerism and also stereoisomerism.
(i) Draw and name one other structural isomer of 2 – butene . [1]
(ii) Draw and name 2 stereoisomers of 2 – butene . [2]
(c) Identify the structural formula of an isomer of 2 – butene which does not decolourise bromine water.
[1]
(d) The polymerisation of alkenes is one of the most significant reactions of the twentieth century.
(i) Give two reasons why the polymers of alkenes are of economic importance. [2]
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(ii) Deduce the structure of the polymer for 2 – butene showing 3 repeating units . [1]
(iii) Explain why monomers are often gases or volatile liquids but polymers are solids. [1]
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Section B [ 60 marks ]
Answer any FOUR questions in this section.
5. (a) X, Y and Z represent elements of proton number 9 , 19 and 34 .

Predict the type of bonding and draw ‘ dot – cross ’ diagrams for the compounds formed
( showing only the electrons in the outermost shell for each atom ) between
(i) X and Y (ii) X and Z [6]
(b) Predict, giving reasons, the relative (i) volatility (ii) electrical conductivity
of the compound formed between X and Y compared with that formed between X and Z.
[4]
(c) (i) Define the term ‘ activation energy ’.
(ii) The endothermic reaction between substances P and Q can be represented by the following
equation.
P(g) + Q(g)  R(g) + S(g)
Draw the energy profile for this reaction.

Indicate and label clearly the activation energy and the enthalpy change for the reaction.
(iii) Explain how a catalyst affects the rate of a chemical reaction. [5]
6. The table shows the variation of pV against p for 65.0 g of a gas M at 298 K.
p ( x 103 ) kPa 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00

pV kPa m3 6.82 6.81 6.80 6.79 6.78
(a) (i) Plot a graph of pV against p.
(ii) Add to your graph the line expected if gas M is an ideal gas.
(iii) Comment on the shape of your graph.
(iv) Use the data in the graph to calculate the relative molecular mass of M . [8]
(b) Sketch the phase diagram of carbon dioxide.

Label the areas and explain why solid carbon dioxide can sublime under room conditions. [4]
(c) (i) Write an expression for Kw, the ionic product of water.
(ii) Use the expression above, to determine the pH value for 0.200 moldm–3 NaOH (aq ) . [3]
7. (a) Describe the reactions, if any , that will occur when separate samples of sodium and phosphorus are
(i) added to water

(ii) burned in excess oxygen and then water is added to the resulting oxide.
Write equations wherever appropriate and suggest pH of any aqueous solution formed. [8]
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(b) (i) Aluminium is extracted by the electrolysis of its mineral bauxite.
Identify some important aspects of this process, including equations for the reactions at the
electrodes.
(ii) When heated both aluminium fluoride and aluminium chloride sublime at 1270 oC and
178 oC respectively . Explain differences in these values based on the bonding in both compounds.
[7]
8. Hydrogen cyanide, HCN, is a highly toxic substance. 50.0 mg of it will cause death in a few seconds.
(a) Calculate the lethal dose (50.0 mg) of hydrogen cyanide in moles. [2]
(b) Hydrogen cyanide is manufactured by passing a mixture of ammonia and methane over a platinum
catalyst. The reaction is endothermic.
NH3(g) + CH4(g) Ý HCN(g) + 3H2(g)
(i) Suggest why the reaction is carried out at 1000 °C.
(ii) Explain if a high pressure should be used in the manufacture of hydrogen cyanide. [4]
(c) If ammonia (0.200 mol) and methane (0.200 mol) are placed in a 1.00 dm3 container and heated
to 500°C, it is found that 0.100 mol of hydrogen cyanide and 0.300 mol of hydrogen are produced at
1.00 atmosphere pressure. Calculate the equilibrium constant, Kc for the reaction under these
conditions and state its units. [3]
(d) Hydrogen cyanide dissolves in water to form a weakly acidic solution. It has a dissociation constant of
4.90 × 10–10 at 25 °C. Alkalis react with hydrogen cyanide to form salts known as cyanides.
(i) Explain why an aqueous solution of sodium cyanide is alkaline.

(ii) Using equations, explain how a mixture of sodium cyanide and hydrogen cyanide is able to act as a
buffer.
(iii) Calculate the pH of the buffer solution formed when 200 cm3 of a 0.500 mol dm–3 solution of
hydrogen cyanide is added to 200 cm3 of a 1.00 mol dm–3 solution of sodium cyanide. [6]
9. Carefully study the steps involved in the conversion of the starting reagent to the final product.
CH3 CH3 COOH COOH COOCH2CH3
conc. HNO3 KMnO4 / H+ SnCl2
conc. H2SO4
NO2 NO2 NH2 NH2

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
(a) With the help of equations, describe the mechanism for step 1. [4]
(b) (i) Suggest why SnCl2 is used as the reducing agent for step 3 instead of lithium
tetrahydridoaluminate(III), LiAlH4 .
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(ii) SnCl2 is formed by the following reaction.
100oC
SnCl4 SnCl2 + Cl2
Show the oxidation state of each element in the equation and name the type of reaction that
has taken place in the above reaction.
(iii) Despite the metallic nature of tin, SnCl4 has a molecular structure.
Draw the molecular structure of SnCl4 .
What will be observed when a little water is added to SnCl4 ? Give reasons for your answer. [6]
(c) Describe a chemical test to confirm that step 3 has produced the amino group. [3]
(d) (i) Give the reagents and conditions for step 4.

(ii) Write a balanced equation for step 4 . [2]
10. (a) Draw all structural formulae for all the monobrominated product formed when 2 – methylpropane is
treated with bromine gas in the presence of sunlight.
Predict the major product. [3]
(b) Compound X, C7H14 is optically active. On catalytic reduction of X over nickel, 1 mole of hydrogen
gas is absorbed giving 1 mole of compound Y, C7H16. Reaction of X with hot acidified potassium
manganate(VII) produces ethanoic acid and compound Z , C5H10O2 which is a carboxylic acid and is
also optically active.
(i) Draw the structures of X, Y and Z . Explain your answers.
(ii) Identify a chemical test to distinguish X from Y . [9]
(c) Give structures of the organic products, A, B and C formed in the following reaction scheme.
Compound Z
 LiAlH4, dry ether

 H3O+ SOCl2 Mg
A B C [3]
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Marking Scheme - GERAK GEMPUR – CHEMISTRY 2 ( 2012 )
SECTION A ( STRUCTURE ) SCORE REMARKS

1 a ester 1 mk
b No. of moles of oil = mass of oil = 1013.0 = 1.144
formula mass 885.6
No. of moles of CH3OH = 200.0 = 6.25 1 mk

32.0
From equation, 1 mole oil ≡ 3 moles CH3OH

1.144 moles oil ≡ 3(1.144) = 3.432 moles CH3OH
Excess CH3OH = 6.25 – 3.432 = 2.818 = 2.82 moles ( 3 sf ) 1 mk
c (i) Dynamic equilibrium – a condition in a reversible reaction 1 mk

when the rate of forward reaction = rate of reverse
reaction
(ii) Kc = [glycerol] [biodiesel]3 1 mk

[vegetable oil] [methanol]3
(iii) -so that equilibrium shifts to the right according to 1 mk either answer
Le Chatelier’s Principle OR
-to increase the yield of biodiesel
(iv) - Catalyst NaOH has no effect on the position of 1 mk

equilibrium i.e. it has no effect on the yield of biodiesel
- as a catalyst increase the rate of both the forward and 1 mk
reverse reactions to the same extent
d 3.432 moles CH3OH  3.432 moles biodiesel 1 mk

= 3.432 x formula mass
= 3.432 x 296.0 = 1015.9 g ( theory)
% yield of biodiesel = 811.0 g x 100 = 79.83 % ( 4sf ) 1 mk

1015.9 g Total = 10 mk
2 a Minimum energy required to remove 1 mole electron from 1 mk

1 mole atom of the element in gaseous state
b - IE1 increases across Period 3 from Na to Ar 1 mk

- Effective nuclear charge increases due to increase in no. 1 mk
of protons but screening effect is constant
c - P : 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3 S : 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4
P has extra stability due to half-filled p orbitals 1 mk
- Repulsion between e- pair in 3p of S enables the first mole 1 mk
of e- to be easily removed
- Hence IE1 of P > IE1 of S 1 mk
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d (i) F 1 mk
1 mk
B 120o S
H
o
F F 105 H
trigonal planar V-shaped / bent
(ii) xx
xx F xx
xx xo  1 mk
xx F xo B  S x H
xx xo x
xx F xx H
xx
- B atom is e- deficient, having an empty orbital 1 mk

while S has an e- pair to donate
A coordinate / dative bond forms between BF3 and H2S Total = 10 mk
3 a Rate2 = 5.05 x 10 –6 = ( 0.200 ) n 1 mk

Rate1 2.53 x 10 –6 ( 0.100 ) n
2 = 2n , n=1  first order w.r.t. H2 1 mk
Rate3 = 10.10 x 10 –6 = ( 0.200 ) n 1 mk

Rate1 2.53 x 10 –6 ( 0.100 ) n
3.99 ≈ 4 = 2 = 2 , n=2  second order w.r.t. NO
2 n
1 mk Max 3 mk
b Rate = k[NO]2 [H2] 1 mk
c Using expt 1 : k = Rate1 = 2.53 x 10 –6 mol dm–3s-1 1 mk

[NO]2 [H2] (0.100)2(0.100)( mol dm–3)3
= 2.53 x 10 –3 mol –2 dm6 s –1 ( 3 sf ) 1 mk
d - At equilibrium for step 1  K = [X]___ 1 mk

[NO][H2]
- For step 2, slow or rate determining step , 1 mk
- Rate = k [X][NO] = kK[NO] [H2] [NO] = kK[NO]2[H2] 1 mk
- Mechanism agrees with experimental rate expression. 1 mk Max 3 mk
e Rate of formation of H2O(g) = 2 x rate of formation of N2(g) 1 mk

= 2 (2.53 x 10 –6 ) mol dm–3s-1
= 5.06 x 10 –6 mol dm–3s-1 (3sf) 1 mk
4 a (i) sp2 hybridisation 1 mk
(ii) Side-by-side / sideways overlapping of 2 unhybridised 2p 1 mk

orbitals
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4 b(i) Any one 1 mk
H2C=CHCH2CH3 1 – butene
H2C=C(CH3)2 methylpropene
cyclobutane
methylcyclopropane
CH3
(ii) CH3 CH3 CH3 H 2 mk

C=C C=C
H H H CH3
cis 2 – butene trans 2 – butene
c 1 mk
or ( both are saturated hydrocarbons )
CH3
d (i) - plastics have a wide range and versatile uses 1 mk Any 2

- cheap 1 mk
- chemically inert products
(ii) CH3 CH3 CH3 CH3 CH3 CH3 1 mk
C C C C C C
H H H H H H
(iii) - Monomers are small monomers with with weak 1 mk

intermolecular forces of attraction e.g. VDW or H-bonds
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SECTION B ( ESSAY ) SCORE REMARKS
5 a(i) - 9 X : 1s 2s 2p5  Group 17, non-metal , electronegative,
2 2 1 mk
accepts electron
1 mk
- 19 Y : [Ar] 4s1  Group 1, metal, electropositive , donates
electron
•• •• 1 mk
- Y○ + • X ••  [ Y ] [ ○• X •• ] –
+
•• ••
- Involves transfer of electron from metal to non-metal.
1 mk Any 6
YX is an ionic compound.
(ii) - 34 Z : [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p4  Group 16, non-metal , 1 mk
electronegative
- Both X and Z combine through sharing of electron pairs . 1 mk
X2Z covalent compound.
•• ○○ ••
- •• X •○ Z ○• X •• 1 mk
•• ○○ •• Max 6 mk
b(i) - Strong electrostatic forces of attraction exist between 2 mk Any 2

oppositely-charged ions, Y+ and X – , difficult for solid YX to
vapourise, making YX non – volatile.
- X2Z exists as simple covalent molecules. with weak VDW
forces between them.
- Thus X2Z have lower b.p. than YX , making it more volatile
than YX.
(ii) - In molten state or in aqueous solution, the ions in YX are 1 mk

mobile, making it an electrical conductor.
- X2Z being neutral molecules, are unable to conduct 1 mk
electricity.
c(i) - Activation energy - minimum energy that must be 1 mk

overcome by the reactant particles before a reaction can
occur, forming products
(ii) Energy Ea = activation energy 2 mk

ΔH = enthalpy of reaction
Ea 
R(g)+S(g)
ΔH = positive
P(g)+Q(g) 
Reaction
(iii) - Catalyst increases the rate of a reaction by providing an 1 mk

alternative pathway, with a lower activation energy, Ea
- More reactant particles have energy equal or greater than 1 mk
the lower activation energy,increasing the no. of effective
collisions.
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6 a(i) 3 mk axes + correct
units
– 1 mk
correct plot
- 1 mk
balanced graph
a(ii) - 1 mk
(ii) - straight line parallel to x-axis ( as shown ) 1 mk
(iii) - Gas M is a non-ideal gas, it does not obey Boyle’s law as 1 mk

pV is not constant for all pressures of p.
(iv) - Non-ideal gas shows ideal behaviour under low pressure.
At p = 0 kPa, pV = 6.83 x 103 kPa m3 1 mk
- Assuming gas M is ideal, pV = mRT

Mr
Mr = mRT = ( 65.0 g ) ( 8.31 J K –1 mol –1 ) ( 298 K ) 1 mk

pV 6.83 x 103 N m–2 m3
Mr = 23.6 ( 3sf ) 1 mk Total 8 mk
b Pressure ( atm )
3 mk correct axes
- 1 mk
solid liquid gas correct curves

- 1 mk
5.1 atm triplepoint
correct areas
- 1 mk
1 atm
Temp.(oC )
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- Triple point for solid CO2 has a pressure above 1 atm., so
when temperature of a sample of solid CO2 increases, it 1 mk
turns to gas without melting.
Total 4 mk
c(i) - H2O Ý H + OH
+ –
1 mk
Kw = [H+][OH –]
(ii) - At 25 oC, Kw = 10 –14 mol2 dm –6

0.200 mol dm–3 NaOH  [OH –] = 0.200 mol dm–3 1 mk
[H+] = 10–14 = 10–14 = 5.00 x 10 – 14 mol dm–3
[OH –] 0.200
- pH = - log10 [H+] = 13.3 ( 3 sf ) 1 mk Total 3 mk
7 a(i) - 2 Na + 2 H2O  2 NaOH + H2 (g) 1 mk

Sodium burns & fizzes on the surface of the water.
- pH of strong alkali NaOH about 13 1 mk
- Phosphorus has no reaction with water. 1 mk

(ii) - 4 Na + O2  2 Na2O
Sodium burns in air vigorously. 1 mk
- Na2O + H2O  2 NaOH 1 mk
- 4 P + 5 O2  P4O10 OR 4 P + 3 O2  P4O6 1 mk
- P4O10 + 6 H2O  4 H3PO4 OR P4O6 + 6 H2O  4 H3PO3 1 mk
- pH for a weak acid, H3PO4 or H3PO3 about 3 1 mk Total 8 mk
b(i) - Electrolyte used is molten aluminium oxide. 1 mk

- Cryolite, Na3AlF6 is added to lower the melting point of each
Al2O3 from 2050 oC to 900 oC .
- Graphites are used as electrodes.
- At cathode : Al3+(l) + 3e  Al (s)
- At anode : 2O2– (l)  O2 (g) + 4e Total 5 mk
(ii) - AlF3 is an ionic compound with covalent character, with

strong electrostatic forces of attraction between its Al3+ Any 2
and F – ions
- Cl – ion bigger than F – ion, polarised by Al3+ ion making
- aluminium chloride exists as simple covalent dimer Al2Cl6
molecules with weak intermolecular Van der Waals forces. Total 2 mk
8 a - 50.0 mg = 50.0 × 10–3 g = 0.0500 g 1 mk

1 mole HCN = 1.0 + 12.0 + 14.0 = 27.0 g
- No. of moles HCN = 0.0500/27.0 = 0.00185 ( 3 sf ) 1 mk
b(i) - Forward reaction is endothermic, according to Le 1 mk

Chatelier’s principle
- high temperature will shift equilibrium to the right 1 mk
increasing the yield of HCN.
(ii) - Forward reaction involves an increase in volume of gases 1 mk
- so high pressure will not favour production of HCN as 1 mk
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equilibrium will shift to the left.
c NH3(g) + CH4(g) Ý HCN(g) + 3H2(g)

Initial/mol 0.200 0.200 0 0
Change/mol__- 0.100 - 0.100 + 0.100__ +3(0.100)
Eqm/mol 0.100 0.100 0.100 0.300 1 mk
Kc = [HCN][H2]3 = (0.100)(0.300)3 = 0.270 mol2 dm–6 2 mk

[NH3][CH4] (0.100)(0.100) 

d (i) - NaCN is salt of weak acid HCN, under hydrolysis in water 1 mk

CN – + H2O Ý HCN + OH –
giving an alkaline solution due to presence of OH – ions
(ii) - HCN + H2O Ý H3O+ + CN – 1 mk

HCN undergoes partial dissociation in water.
NaCN  Na+ + CN – ( salt complete dissociates )
- Concentration of HCN and CN – high in mixture. 1 mk
- Addition of an acid, H+ + CN –  HCN 1 mk
Addition of an alkali, OH – + HCN  H2O + CN –
(iii) - For a buffer, pH = pKa + log10 [ Salt ] 1 mk

[ Acid ]
- pH = - log10 (4.90 × 10–10) + log10 (1.00 x 200 /400) 1 mk

(0.500 x 200/400)
= 9.61 ( 3 sf )
9 a - CH3 CH3
+ HNO3  + H2O
1 mk
NO2
Mechanism for nitration – electrophilic substitution
- Formation of electrophile, nitronium ion

2 H2SO4 + HNO3 Ý 2 HSO4 – + NO2+ + H3O+ fast 1 mk
CH3 CH3
- slow
+ NO2+  + intermediate
arenium / carbonium ion 1 mk
NO2
CH3 CH3
-
+ + HSO4 –  + H2SO4 fast 1 mk
catalyst regenerated
H NO2 NO2
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b (i) SnCl2 is a weak reducing agent, but LiAlH4, is a very strong 1 mk
reducing agent which can reduce - COOH group to –CH2OH
(ii) - SnCl4 SnCl2 + Cl2 1 mk

(+4)4(-1) (+2)2(-1) 0
- Sn undergoes reduction, while Cl undergoes oxidation 1 mk

so reaction is a redox reaction
(iii) - Cl 1 mk
Sn Cl tetrahedral molecule
Cl Cl
- White fumes and a white solid are observed 1 mk

- due to hydrolysis reaction. 1 mk
or SnCl4 + 2 H2O  SnO2 (s) + 4 HCl (g)
c - Sodium nitrite and dilute HCl are added to mixture. 1 mk

- Effervescence of a colourless gas observed. 1 mk
- HOOC – C6H4 – NH2 + O=N–OH  HOOC – C6H4 – OH 1 mk

+ N2(g) + H2O
OR
1 mk
- A little aqueous copper(II) sulphate solution is added to
the mixture. 1 mk
- A dark blue solution is observed.
- 2 H2N–C6H4–COOH + Cu2+  H2N - OOC 1 mk
C6H4 Cu2+ C6H4
COO- NH2
+ 2 H+
d (i) - Ethanol, concentrated sulphuric acid , reflux 1 mk
(ii) - COOH + HOCH2CH3 COOCH2CH3
Ý + H2O 1 mk
NH2 NH2 (esterification)
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10 a CH3 CH3
1 mk
CH3 – C – CH3 , CH3 – C – CH2Br
1 mk
Br H
- 2-bromo-2-methylpropane is major product as its
formation involves stable 3o free radical (CH3)3C• 1 mk
b(i) H H H
X = CH3 – C = C – C* – CH2CH3
1 mk
CH3
H2(g)
H H H
Y = CH3 – C – C – C* – CH2CH3 1 mk
H H CH3
H H H
X = CH3 – C = C – C* – CH2CH3
CH3
Oxidation
CH3COOH + HOOC – C* – CH2CH3 1 mk
CH3 (Z)
- Both X and Y, each has a chiral C atom bonded to 4 1 mk

different groups making it optically active.
- X is an alkene with one double bond as only 1 mole of 1 mk
H2 can be added.
- X is unsaturated hydrocarbon but Y is saturated 1 mk

b(ii)
- Bromine water OR acidified potassium manganate(VII) 1 mk
is added to liquid X and liquid Y in separate test tubes.
- X decolourises reddish-brown bromine water OR 1 mk

purple colour of acidified KMnO4.
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- CH3CH=CHCH(CH3)CH2CH3 + Br2  1 mk
CH3CH(Br)CH(Br)CH(CH3)CH2CH3
OR
KMnO4/H+
- CH3CH=CHCH(CH3)CH2CH3
CH3CH(OH)CH(OH)CH(CH3)CH2CH3
c H
A = HOCH2 – C* – CH2CH3 ( reduction of RCOOH to 1 mk

1o ROH )
CH3
O H
B = Cl – C – C* – CH2CH3 ( - OH  Cl ) 1 mk
CH3
H O
C = CH3CH2 – C – C – O – Mg2+ 1 mk
CH3 2

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KIIN UTTAARRAA KINTA UTARA K

SEKOLAH-SEKOLAH MENENGAH KINTA UTARA, PERAK

GERAK GEMPAR 2012

DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

This question paper consists of 12 printed pages.

2. At 273 K, 50 % of 1 mole of PCl5 in a container of 22.4 dm3 capacity decomposes

A. 0.5 atm B. 1.0 atm C. 1.5 atm D. 2.0 atm

4. A covalent molecule, XYn , has the following properties.

A. X element is more electronegative than Y element.

A. Cl – < K+ < Ca2+ C. K+ < Ca2+ < Cl –

A. Oxygen is more electronegative than nitrogen.

7. Decomposition of benzenediazonium chloride at 320 K is a first order reaction.

Which of the following graphs of the rate of reaction, R, against concentration of

A. Cl2 (g)  2 Cl (g)

9. The industrial process for the manufacturing of ammonia is represented by the

A. The reaction is exothermic.

A. 3.86 B. 9.98 C. 10.0 D. 10.1

Which of the following statements can explain the curve above?

A. The mixture shows positive deviation from Raoult’s law.

The standard e.m.f. of the cell

A. 1.04 V B. 1.07 V C. 1.13 V D. 1.16 V

15. Consider the half-cells below :

Which of the following reactions will give the highest e.m.f.?

18. Consider the neutralisation reactions below :

H2 is more negative than H1 because

20. When aqueous X is added to aqueous Y, a white precipitate is formed immediately.

Anode Cathode Temperature / C

23. Below are the structural formulae of three compounds, X, Y and Z.

All atoms in the molecule Only carbon atoms

24. Why is the halogenation of alkanes considered a chain reaction?

A. it occurs with the presence of ultraviolet light

What is the function of sulphuric acid in the above reaction?

A. To protonate the nitric acid

A. Br2, H2O B. HBr C. Br2, CCl4 D. HBr, H2O2

A. COOH B. COOH C. CH2COOH D. CHO

A. It has two chiral centres.  OH

A. Ethanoic acid C. Ethanoyl chloride

A. HCHO and CH3CHO C. CH3COCH3 and CH3CO2CH3

33. Consider the following reaction scheme. K is an organic compound whereas L is an

A. pKa (CH3CH2OH), pKa (X), pKa (Y)

36. Cold water is added to the following compound.

Which of the following compounds is the product obtained?

A. Cl CH2COCl C. Cl CH2COOH

B. HO CH2COOH D. HO CH2COCl

37. X and Y compounds are produced by the following route.

B. CH2N CCl D. CH2NCH2

A. Hydrogen bromide C. Ethanoyl chloride

39. When 1 mole of compound X is heated with a concentrated solution of potassium

CH3 CH3 CH3 CH3 CH3

CH3 H CH3 H CH3

CH3 H CH3 H CH3

CH3 H CH3 H CH3

A. has empty d orbitals. C. has many valence electrons.

1 it is less dense than ice

43. Consider the reaction A + B  C + D

1 Increasing the concentration of A and B

1 the nuclear charge increases

46. Beryllium and aluminium has similar properties in that

1 CH4 2 CH3CH3 3 CH3COCH3

1 ammonia 2 sodium hydroxide 3 sodium metal

1 CN 2 COCl 3 OOC

1 NH2 2 NO2 3  N2+ Cl –