TEST CODE 01212010

FORM 01212010/SPEC 2012

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE®

EXAMINATION

CHEMISTRY

SPECIMEN PAPER

Paper 01 – General Proficiency

1 hour 15 minutes

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

1. This paper consists of 60 items. You will have one hour and 15 minutes to answer them.

2. In addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet.

3. Each item in this test has four suggested answers, lettered (A), (B), (C) and (D). Read each
item you are about to answer and decide which choice is best.

4. On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space
having the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below.

Sample Item

The SI unit of length is the

Sample Answer
(A) metre
(B) newton A B C D
(C) second
(D) kilogram

The best answer to this item is “metre”, so answer space (A) has been shaded.

5. If you want to change your answer, erase it completely before you fill in your new choice.

6. When you are told to begin, turn the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can.
If you cannot answer an item, omit it and go on to the next one. You can return to the
omitted item later. You score will be the total number of correct answers.

7. You may do any rough work in this booklet.

8. Figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.

9. The use of silent electronic calculators is allowed.

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Items 1 - 2 refer to the table below which presents 4. A mixture of copper(II) chloride solution
two physical properties of four substances at room and copper(II) oxide could BEST be
temperature (28 ºC) . In answering the items, separated by
each of the options below may be used once or
not at all. (A) distilling the mixture
(B) heating the mixture and
Substance Melting Point Boiling Point condensing
(ºC) (ºC) (C) shaking with excess water and
P 285 183 then filtering
Q 800 1400 (D) shaking with excess water
R 190 180 followed by fractional
S 20 350 distillation

(A) P only
(B) R only 5. Which of the following halogens is a
(C) P and S only liquid at room temperature?
(D) Q and R only
(A) Bromine
Which substance(s) (B) Fluorine
(C) Chlorine
1. will have fast moving particles? (D) Iodine

2. will be solid(s)?
6. Which of the following compounds does
NOT consist of individual molecules?
3. At a stage in the process of extracting
sucrose from sugar cane, lime is added to (A) Ethane
the sucrose solution in order to (B) Ethanol
(C) Hydrogen chloride
(A) lower the pH of the solution (D) Sodium chloride
(B) raise the pH of the solution
(C) stop the sucrose changing into
sugars 7. Which of the following salts are soluble
(D) increase the percentage of sugar in water?
that would crystallize out
I. Ammonium carbonate
II. Barium sulfate
III. Lead nitrate

(A) I and II only

(B) I and III only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III

8. The ionic equation between zinc and sulfuric acid can BEST be represented by

(A) Zn(s) + 2H (aq) Zn 2 (aq) H2 (g)

(B) Zn(s) + H2SO4 (aq) ZnSO4 (aq) H2 (g)
(C) Zn(s) + H2SO4 Zn (aq) SO42 (aq) + H2 (g)
2

(D) Zn(s) + 2H (aq) + SO42 (aq) Zn 2 (aq) + SO42 (aq) H2 (g)

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9. In which of the following compounds 14. In the electrolysis of concentrated

does manganese have an oxidation copper(II) chloride solution using carbon
number of +7? electrodes, the substance formed at the
anode is
(A) MnO
(B) MnO2 (A) carbon
(C) Mn2O3 (B) copper
(D) KMnO4 (C) oxygen
(D) chlorine

Items 10 - 12 refer to the following

information. 15. Which of the following substances will
NOT conduct electricity?
A compound when treated with aqueous
sodium hydroxide and warmed gives off a (A) Solid calcium
colourless gas which turns moist red (B) Molten calcium
litmus paper blue. (C) Solid calcium chloride
(D) A solution of calcium chloride in
10. The gas given off is water

(A) ammonia
(B) sulfur dioxide 16. Which of the following statements about
(C) nitrogen dioxide isotopes is NOT true?
(D) hydrogen sulfide
(A) Diseases can be diagnosed and
treated using radioisotopes.
11. The aqueous sodium hydroxide is acting (B) The age of archaeological
as specimens can be determined
using C-12 dating.
(A) a base (C) In artificial pacemakers,
(B) an acid plutonium-238 is used in the
(C) a catalyst thermoelectric batteries.
(D) a reducing agent (D) Nuclear power stations use the
fission of uranium-235 as a
source of energy.
12. The compound is MOST LIKELY

(A) iron(III) oxide 17. Which of the properties below will

(B) sodium nitrate decrease down the group F, Cl, Br, and I?
(C) ammonium nitrate
(D) aluminium hydroxide I. Atomic radius
II. Electronegativity
III. Oxidising power
13. Which of the following can act as
oxidising agents? (A) I only
(B) I and II only
I. Metallic ions (C) II and III only
II. Metallic atoms (D) I, II and III
III. Non-metallic atoms

(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) I and III only
(D) II and III only

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18. The layer-like arrangement of graphite

and the weak bonds between the layers Items 22 - 24 refer to the following
determine that graphite is energy-profile diagram.

(A) colourless and transmit light

(B) very hard with a high density
(C) greasy and used as a lubricant
(D) a good conductor of electricity

19. Which of the following copper(II)

compounds is LEAST suitable for
preparing copper(II) sulfate by reacting
with dilute sulfuric acid?

(A) Oxide
(B) Chloride
(C) Carbonate 22. Which letter in the diagram denotes the
(D) Hydroxide energy necessary for the reaction to take
place?

20. Which of the following statements would (A) L

be correct if diamond and graphite are (B) M
allotropes? (C) N
(D) O
I Both can be represented by the
symbol C.
II. Both have a relative atomic mass 23. Which of the following equations is
equal to that of carbon. correct for (enthalpy change)?
III. They have similar physical
properties. (A) –L
(B) –M
(A) I and II only (C) –M
(B) I and III only (D) –N
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III
24. Which of the following statements about
the forward reaction is NOT true?
21. Which of the following bonds can be
formed by an atom of hydrogen? (A) .
(B) The reaction is exothermic.
I. An ionic bond by losing an (C) The energy content of the product
electron is greater than that of the
II. An ionic bond by gaining an reactant.
electron (D) The energy necessary for the
III. A covalent bond by sharing a pair reverse reaction is greater than
of electrons that for the forward reaction.

(A) I and II only

(B) I and III only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III

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25. Which of the following diagrams BEST Items 27 - 30 refer to the following
illustrates bonding o f nitrogen? information.

A piece o f calcium is added to some

distilled water in a container and the
(A) following observations are recorded.

- The reaction is rapid.

- Bubbles o f gas evolve.
- A white suspension forms.
(B) - Temperature increases.

27. The gas evolved would be expected to

(A) relight a glowing splint

(C)
(B) decolourize acidified aqueous
potassium manganate(VII)
(C) give a ‘pop’ with a lighted splint
(D) turn acidified aqueous potassium
dichromate green
(D)

28. Calcium forms a white suspension in

water because its
26. Oxygen, 186O , occurs before neon, fg N e ,
(A) hydroxide is slightly soluble
in the periodic table because oxygen
(B) carbonate is insoluble
(C) oxide is slightly soluble
(A) is a better oxidising agent than
(D) sulfate is insoluble
neon
(B) has fewer protons on its atom
than neon
29. A sample o f the suspension is filtered and
(C) reacts with metals more readily
the pH of the filtrate determined. The
than neon
expected pH of the filtrate should be
(D) has a smaller relative atomic
approximately
mass than neon
(A) 3
(B) 5
(C) 7
(D) 10

30. The increase in temperature shows that

(A) bonds in the products are formed

(B) bonds in the reactants are broken
(C) the products contain less energy
than the reactants
(D) the reactants contain less energy
than the products

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31. Which of the following quantities of acid 32. Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) is
can exactly neutralise 40 cm3 of widely used. Which of the following
2.0 mol dm¯3 sodium hydroxide? statements are true of this salt?

I. 10 cm3 of 2.0 mol dm¯3 I. It relaxes the muscles.

hydrochloric acid II. It sedates the nervous system.
II. 10 cm3 of 4.0 mol dm¯3 sulfuric III. It is used as a supplement for
acid plant growth.
III. 20 cm3 of 4.0 mol dm¯3 nitric acid
(A) I and II only
(B) I and III only
(A) I only (C) II and III only
(B) II only (D) I, II and III
(C) I and II only
(D) II and III only
33. Which of the following acids is important
for healing wounds?

(A) Lactic
(B) Ascorbic
(C) Ethanoic
(D) Methanoic

34. Which of the following classifications is correct?

BASIC OXIDE ACIDIC OXIDE NEUTRAL OXIDE

(A) Sodium oxide aluminium oxide water

(B) Sodium oxide carbon dioxide sulfur (IV) oxide
(C) Sulfur(IV) oxide calcium oxide carbon monoxide
(D) Copper(II) oxide carbon dioxide carbon monoxide

Items 35 – 38 refer to the following

options. 39. An organic compound X has a relative
molecular mass between 40 and 50. On
(A) Propene shaking it with bromine, the mixture
(B) Methane quickly turns colourless. From this
(C) Bitumen information, X could be
(D) Medicinal paraffin
(A) C2H4
Match EACH item below with one of the (B) C3H6
options above. Each may be used once, (C) CH3CO2H
more than once or not at all. (D) C2H5OH

35. Is a major constituent of natural gas.

40. Ethanol may be used as a fuel because it
36. Is the residue in the fractional distillaton
of petroleum. (A) is easily converted to ethane
(B) is easily converted to carbon
37. Requires the least oxygen per mole for (C) has a low heat of formation
complete combustion. (D) has a high heat of combustion

38. Is used in making plastics.

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41. Unsaturated compounds show addition reactions but saturated compounds do not because

(A) saturated compounds contain double bonds

(B) unsaturated compounds contain multiple bonds
(C) unsaturated compounds contain single C-C bonds only
(D) saturated compounds are much more reactive than unsaturated compounds

42. The diagram below shows some reactions.

Steam Fermentation
Ethene X Glucose

What is the product X?

(A) Carbon
(B) Ethane
(C) Ethanol
(D) Carbon dioxide

43. What is the name of the following 44. Which of the following substances is a
compound? well-known polyamide?

(A) Nylon
(B) Plastic
(C) Bakelite
(D) Polystyrene

(A) Ethyl ethanoate

(B) Ethyl methanoate
(C) Methyl ethanoate
(D) Methyl propanoate

45. Which of the following equations represents a condensation reaction?

(A) CH3CH2CH3 + Br2 CH3CH2CH2Br + HBr

(B) CH3CH = CH2 + HBr CH3 CH2 CH2Br
(C) CH3CH2COOH + NaOH CH3CH2COONa + H2O
(D) CH3COOH + CH3CH2OH CH3COOCH2CH3 + H2O

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46. Which of the following names is correct Items 49 – 51 refer to the extraction of
for the compound whose formula is aluminium from bauxite by electrolysis.
H3C – CH2 – CH2 – CH2OH?

(A) n-propanol 49. Cryolite is important in the extraction

(B) n-butanol process because it
(C) 2-propanol
(D) 2-butanol (A) functions as the electrolyte
(B) reacts with oxygen
(C) protects the carbon anode
47. Addition of hydrocholoric acid to a (D) lowers the melting point of the
solution of metallic nitrate gives a white electrolyte
precipitate which is insoluble in water but
soluble in aqueous ammonia. The 50. During electrolysis the carbon anode
metallic nitrate is LIKELY to be tends to

(A) silver nitrate (A) react with the cryolite

(B) lead(II) nitrate (B) be oxidised by oxygen
(C) barium nitrate (C) dissolve in the electrolyte
(D) zinc nitrate (D) be oxidised by flourine from
cryolite

48. A colourless gas with a pungent odour

turns blue litmus paper red and turns filter 51. Which of the following materials is used
paper dipped in acidified potassium for the cathode?
dichromate from orange to green.
(A) Iron
This gas is (B) Carbon
(C) Copper
(A) ammonia (D) Mercury
(B) chlorine
(C) sulfur dioxide
(D) nitrogen dioxide

52. A white metallic hydroxide, X, undergoes no colour change when heated. It dissolves
in both dilute sulfuric acid and sodium hydroxide solutions. The metallic hydroxide is
MOST likely

(A) Al(OH)3
(B) Zn(OH)2
(C) Pb(OH)2
(D) Ca(OH)2

53. Which of the following elements is

MOST electropositive?
54. To positively identify sulfur dioxide gas,
(A) Zinc a strip of paper is soaked in an aqueous
(B) Calcium solution of
(C) Aluminium
(D) Magnesium (A) blue litmus
(B) iron(II) sulfate
(C) lead(II) ethanoate
(D) potassium dichromate(VI)

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55. Which of the following substances can cause temporary hardness o f water?

(A) Calcium carbonate

(B) Magnesium carbonate
(C) Calcium hydrogen carbonate
(D) Sodium hydrogen carbonate

56. Which of the following reactions is likely to take place MOST readily?

(A) Zn(s) + Pb(NO3)2(aq) ^ Zn(NO3)2(aq) + Pb(s)

(B) Zn(s) + Fe(NO3)2(aq) ^ Zn(NO3)2(aq) + Fe(s)
(C) Zn(s) + Cu(NO3)2(aq) ^ Zn(NO3)2(aq) + Cu(s)
(D) Zn(s) + 2AgNO3(aq) ^ Zn(NO3)2(aq) + 2Ag(s)

Items 57 - 58 refer to the following Item 59 - 60 refer to the following

diagrams which illustrate four methods of information.
collecting gases. Choose the diagram,
(A), (B), (C) or (D), which corresponds to A solution of iron(II) sulfate is added
each item. Each diagram may be used until in excess to a solution of barium
once, more than once or not at all. nitrate. The precipitate produced is
filtered off and water is added to the
G as in residue in the filter paper.
(A) —G as jar 59. The colour o f the precipitate produced is

(A) green
(B) white
(C) orange
(B) - G as jar (D) yellow

G as in
60. With which o f the following solutions
would the filtrate produce a precipitate?
- G a s ja r
G as in
(C) I. Barium chloride
II. Aqueous ammonia
III. Sodium hydroxide
~7
- G a s ja r (A) I and II only
Gas in
(D) C oncentrated (B) I and III only
(C) II and III only
acid (D) I, II and III

Which of the above methods is suitable

for collecting

57. moist oxygen?

n?

58. carbon dioxide?

ide?

END OF TEST
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CARIBBEAN EXAMINATION COUNCIL

SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE

CHEMISTRY SPECIMEN PAPER 2012

Item Specific Key Item Specific Key

Objective Objective
1 A 1.3 A 31 A 7.11 D
2 A 1.3 D 32 A 7.8 D
3 A 2.6 B 33 A 7.5 B
4 A 2.5 C 34 A 7.1 D
5 A 4.3 A 35 B 1.1 B
6 A 5.2 D 36 B 1.2 C
7 A 7.7 B 37 B 3.1 B
8 A 6.5 A 38 B 4.3 A
9 A 8.3 D 39 B 3.3 B
10 C 5.2 A 40 B 3.7 D
11 A 7.6 A 41 B 3.3 B
12 C 5.2 C 42 B 3.8 C
13 A 8.5 C 43 B 3.10 C
14 A 9.8 D 44 B 4.3 A
15 A 9.2 C 45 B 3.9 D
16 A 3.7 B 46 B 2.6 B
17 A 4.3 C 47 C 6.2 A
18 A 5.7 C 48 C 6.3 C
19 A 7.7 B 49 C 2.3 D
20 A 5.8 A 50 C 2.3 B
21 A 5.2 D 51 C 2.3 B
22 A 11.2 B 52 C 1.2 A
23 A 11.1 A 53 C 2.1 B
24 A 11.1 C 54 C 6.3 D
25 A 5.1 C 55 C 5.7 C
26 A 4.1 B 56 C 2.1 D
27 C 6.3 C 57 C 5.2 C
28 C 1.1 A 58 C 5.2 A
29 A 7.2 D 59 C 6.2 B
30 A 11.1 C 60 C 6.1 D

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