Unit 1-2 [75 marks]

1. What is the sum of the coefficients when the equation is balanced with [1 mark]
the smallest whole numbers?
__BaCl2 (aq) + __Fe2(SO4)3 (aq) → __FeCl3 (aq) + __BaSO4 (s)
A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 9

2. What is the empirical formula of a hydrocarbon with 75 % carbon and 25 [1 mark]

% hydrogen by mass?
A. C3H
B. CH2
C. C2H6
D. CH4

3. Which graph would not show a linear relationship for a fixed mass of an [1 mark]
ideal gas with all other variables constant?
A. P against V
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B. P against V

C. P against T
D. V against T

4. Bromine consists of two stable isotopes that exist in approximately a 1 : 1 [1 mark]

ratio. The relative atomic mass, Ar, of bromine is 79.90. Which are the
stable isotopes of bromine?
A. 79Br and 81Br

B. 80Br and 81Br

C. 78Br and 80Br

D. 79Br and 80Br

5. What is the sum of the integer coefficients when propene undergoes [1 mark]
complete combustion?
__C3H6 (g) + __O2 (g) → __CO2 (g) + __H2O (l)
A. 11
B. 17
C. 21
D. 23

6. What is the volume of gas when the pressure on 100 cm3 of gas is [1 mark]
changed from 400 kPa to 200 kPa at constant temperature?
A. 50.0 cm3

B. 100 cm3

C. 200 cm3

D. 800 cm3

7. What is the concentration, in mol dm −3, of 20.0 g of NaOH (Mr = 40.0) in [1 mark]
500.0 cm3?
A. 0.250
B. 0.500
C. 1.00
D. 4.00

8. The volume of a sample of gas measured at 27 °C is 10.0 dm3. What is [1 mark]

the temperature when the volume is reduced to 9.0 dm3 at the same
pressure?

A. −3.0 °C
B. 24.3 °C
C. 29.7 °C
D. 57.0 °C
9. An antacid tablet containing 0.50 g of NaHCO3 (Mr = 84) is dissolved in [1 mark]
water to give a volume of 250 cm3. What is the concentration, in mol
dm−3, of HCO3− in this solution?

0.250×84
A. 0.50
0.50
B. 84×0.250
250×84
C. 0.50
0.50
D. 84×250

10. Which statements are correct for the emission spectrum of hydrogen? [1 mark]
I. The lines converge at higher frequencies.
II. Electron transitions to n = 2 are responsible for lines in the visible region.
III. Lines are produced when electrons move from lower to higher energy levels.

A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

11. What is the molecular formula of a hydrocarbon containing 84.6% carbon [1 mark]
by mass with a molar mass of 142.3 g mol−1?
A. C20H44
B. C11H10
C. C10H22
D. C5H11

12. What is the percentage yield when 7 g of ethene produces 6 g of ethanol? [1 mark]
Mr(ethene) = 28 and Mr(ethanol) = 46
C2H4(g) + H2O(g) → C2H5OH(g)
6×7×100
A. 28×46
6×46×100
B. 7×28
6×28
C. 7×46×100
6×28×100
D. 7×46
13. What is the number of atoms of oxygen in 2.0 mol of hydrated sodium [1 mark]
carbonate, Na2CO3•10H2O? Avogadro’s constant, L or NA: 6.02 × 1023
mol–1
A. 6
B. 26
C. 3.6 × 1024
D. 1.6 × 1025

14. Which electron transition emits energy of the longest wavelength? [1 mark]

15. How many atoms of nitrogen are there in 0.50 mol of (NH4)2CO3? [1 mark]
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3.01 × 1023
D. 6.02 × 1023

16. What is the value of x when 32.2 g of Na2SO4•xH2O are heated leaving [1 mark]
14.2 g of anhydrous Na2SO4? Mr(H2O) = 18; Mr(Na2SO4) = 142.
Na2SO4•xH2O (s) → Na2SO4 (s) + xH2O (g)
A. 0.1
B. 1
C. 5
D. 10

17. How many grams of sodium azide, NaN3, are needed to produce 68.1 [1 mark]
dm3 of N2 (g) at STP?
Molar volume at STP = 22.7 dm3 mol–1; Mr(NaN3) = 65.0
2NaN3 (s) → 3N2 (g) + 2Na (s)
A. 32.5
B. 65.0
C. 130.0
D. 195.0
18. Which is the electron configuration of a chromium atom in the ground [1 mark]
state?
A. [Ne]3s23p64s 13d4
B. [Ar]3d3
C. 1s22s 22p63s 23p64s 23d4
D. [Ar]4s13d5

19. Which compound has the greatest percentage by mass of nitrogen [1 mark]
atoms?
A. N2H4
B. NH3
C. N2O 4
D. NaNO3

20. 5.0 cm3 of 2.00 mol dm–3 sodium carbonate solution, Na2CO3(aq), was [1 mark]
added to a volumetric flask and the volume was made up to 500 cm3 with
water. What is the concentration, in mol dm–3, of the solution?
A. 0.0050
B. 0.0040
C. 0.020
D. 0.010

21. What is the expression for the volume of hydrogen gas, in dm3, produced [1 mark]
at STP when 0.30 g of magnesium reacts with excess hydrochloric acid
solution?
Mg(s) + 2HCl(aq) → MgCl2(aq) + H2(g)
Molar volume of an ideal gas at STP = 22.7 dm3 mol−1
0.30×2×22.7
A. 24.31
0.30×22.7
B. 24.31
0.30×24.31
C. 22.7
0.30×22.7
D. 24.31×2
22. Which electron transition in the hydrogen atom emission spectrum emits [1 mark]
radiation with the longest wavelength?
A. n= 2 →n= 1
B. n= 1 →n= 2
C. n= 4 →n= 1
D. n= 3 →n= 2

23. The full electron configuration of an element is: [1 mark]

1s 22s 22p63s 23p2
To which group and period does the element belong?

24. What is the maximum volume, in dm3, of CO2(g) produced when 1.00 g of [1 mark]
CaCO3(s) reacts with 20.0 cm 3 of 2.00 mol dm–3 HCl(aq)?
CaCO3(s) + 2HCl(aq) → CaCl2(aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)
Molar volume of gas = 22.7 dm3 mol–1; Mr(CaCO3) = 100.00
1 20.0×2.0
A. 2 × 1000
× 22.7
20.0×2.0
B. 1000
× 22.7
1.0
C. 100.00
× 22.7
1.0
D. 100.00
× 2 × 22.7
25. Which electron transition emits radiation of the longest wavelength? [1 mark]

26. For which compound is the empirical formula the same as the molecular [1 mark]
formula?
Ar(H)=1; Ar(C)=12; Ar(O)=16

27. In which mixture is NaOH the limiting reagent? [1 mark]

A. 0.20mol NaOH + 0.10mol H2SO4
B. 0.10mol NaOH + 0.10mol H2SO4
C. 0.20mol NaOH + 0.10mol HNO3
D. 0.10mol NaOH + 0.10mol HNO3
28. 5.0mol of Fe2O 3(s) and 6.0mol of CO(g) react according to the equation [1 mark]
below. What is the limiting reactant and how many moles of the excess
reactant remain unreacted?
Fe2O 3(s) + 3CO(g) → 2Fe(s) + 3CO2(g)

29. Which is correct for the line emission spectrum for hydrogen? [1 mark]

A. Line M has a higher energy than line N.

B. Line N has a lower frequency than line M.
C. Line M has a longer wavelength than line N.
D. Lines converge at lower energy.

30. What is the condensed electron configuration of the Fe2+ ion? [1 mark]
A. [Ar]3d6
B. [Ar]3d44s 2
C. [Ar]3d54s 1
D. [Ar]3d64s 2

31. Which electron configuration is correct for the selenide ion, Se2−? [1 mark]
A. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 4d10 4p4
B. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 4d10 4p6
C. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p4
D. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6
32. Which sample contains the largest amount, in mol, of oxygen atoms? [1 mark]
A. 0.20 mol P2 O5
B. 0.30 mol O 3
C. 0.40 mol CH3 COOH
D. 0.80 mol H2 O

33. Which solution contains the biggest amount, in mol, of chloride ions? [1 mark]
A. 20 cm3 of 0.50 mol dm−3 NH4 Cl
B. 60 cm3 of 0.20 mol dm−3 MgCl2
C. 70 cm3 of 0.30 mol dm−3 NaCl
D. 100 cm3 of 0.30 mol dm−3 ClCH2 COOH

34. What is the total number of valence electrons in CH3 COO − ? [1 mark]
A. 16
B. 22
C. 23
D. 24

35. What is the total number of protons and electrons in one mole of [1 mark]
hydrogen gas?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 1.2 × 1024
D. 2.4 × 1024

36. Which ion will be deflected most in a mass spectrometer? [1 mark]

A. 16 O +

B. 16 O 2+

C. 18 O +

D. 18 O 2+

(NH ) Ni (SO ) ∙ 6H O
 (NH4 )2 Ni (SO4 )2 ∙ 6H2 O is dissolved in water to give
37. 0.040 mol of [1 mark]
200 cm3 of aqueous solution. What is the concentration, in mol dm−3 , of
ammonium ions?
A. 0.00040
B. 0.0080
C. 0.20
D. 0.40

38. When sodium bromate(V), NaBrO 3 , is heated, it reacts according to the [1 mark]
equation below.

2NaBrO3 (s) → 2NaBr(s) + 3O2 (g)

What amount, in mol, of NaBrO 3 produces 2.4 dm 3 of oxygen gas, measured at
−1
room temperature and pressure? (Molar volume of gas = 24 dm 3 mol at room
temperature and pressure.)
A. 0.017
B. 0.067
C. 0.10
D. 0.15

39. At which temperature, in K, assuming constant pressure, is the volume of [1 mark]

a fixed mass of gas at 127 °C doubled?
A. 200 K
B. 254 K
C. 400 K
D. 800 K

40. Which ion will show the least deflection in a mass spectrometer? [1 mark]
A. 35 Cl +

B. 35 Cl 2+

C. 35 Cl 35 Cl +

D. 35 Cl 37 Cl +

NH
41. How many atoms are present in 0.500 mol of NH3 ? [1 mark]
A. 1.20 × 1023
B. 3.01 × 1023
C. 6.02 × 1023
D. 1.20 × 1024

42. Which species have the same electron arrangements? [1 mark]

I. O2− , F− , Ne
II. Li+ , Na+ , K+
III. S2− , Ar, K+
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

43. Which represents an empirical formula? [1 mark]

A. C2 H4
B. B2 H6
C. Al2 O3
D. C6 H6

44. What are the coefficients of H2 SO 4 (aq) and H3 PO 4 (aq) when the [1 mark]
following equation is balanced using the smallest possible whole numbers?
___ Ca3 (PO4 )2 (s)+ ___ H2 SO4 (aq) → ___ CaSO4 (s)+ ___ H3 PO4 (aq)

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45. What is the pressure, in Pa, if 3 mol of gas occupies 500 cm3 at 25 °C? [1 mark]

Given: R = 8.31 J K−1 mol−1

10−3 m3 = 103 cm3
3×8.31×298
A. 500
3×8.31×25
B. 0.0005
3×8.31×25
C. 500
3×8.31×298
D. 0.0005

46. In the emission spectrum of the hydrogen atom, which electronic [1 mark]
transition would produce a line in the ultraviolet region of the
electromagnetic spectrum?
A. n=1→n=3
B. n=3→n=1
C. n=3→n=2
D. n = 10 → n = 2

47. Which statements are correct about Avogadro’s constant? [1 mark]

I. It is the number of ions in 12 g of sodium hydride, NaH.
II. It is the number of molecules in 22.4 dm3 of hydrogen gas at 0 °C and 1 atm.
III. It is the number of atoms in 12 g of 12 C.

A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

48. What is the molar mass, in g mol −1 , of a substance if 0.30 mol of the [1 mark]
substance has a mass of 18 g?
A. 5.4
B. 6.0
C. 30
D. 60

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49. What is the pressure, in Pa, in a 100 cm 3 container containing 1.8 g of [1 mark]
−1
steam at a temperature of 727 °C? (R = 8.31 J K −1 mol )
1.8×8.31×727
A. 18×100
18×100
B. 1.8×8.31×727
1.8×8.31×1000
C.
18×10−4
1.8×8.31
D.
1.8×10−4×1000

50. Which contains the largest number of ions? [1 mark]

A. 1 mol of Al2 (SO 4 )3
B. 1 mol of Mg3 (PO 4 )2
C. 2 mol of K 3 PO 4
D. 3 mol of NaNO 3

51. What volume of carbon dioxide, CO2(g), in dm 3, is produced when 1 dm3 [1 mark]
of octane, C8H18(g), undergoes complete combustion?

2C8 H18 (g) + 25O2 (g) → 16CO2 (g) + 18H2 O(g)

A. 1
B. 4
C. 8
D. 9

52. What is the molar mass, in g mol −1 , of washing soda crystals, [1 mark]
Na2 CO3 ∙ 10H2 O?
A. 105.99
B. 124.00
C. 263.15
D. 286.19
53. The volume occupied by one mole of an ideal gas at 273 K and [1 mark]
1.01 × 105 Pa is 22.4 dm3 . What volume, in dm3 , is occupied by 3.20 g
O2 (g) at 273 K and 1.01 × 105 Pa?
A. 2.24
B. 4.48
C. 22.4
D. 71.7

54. What volume, in m3 , is occupied by 2.00 mol of gas at 27 °C and 2.00 [1 mark]
atm pressure?
Assume: 1.00 atm = 1.01 × 105 Pa and R = 8.31 J K−1 mol−1 .
8.31×27
A.
1.01×105
2.00×8.31×27
B.
1.01×105
2.00×8.31×300
C.
2.00×1.01×105
2.00×8.31×300
D.
1.01×105

55. Which statements are correct for silicon? [1 mark]

I. Its electron arrangement is 2,8,4.
II. It has four electrons in its highest occupied energy level.
III. In the solid state, each silicon atom is covalently bonded to four other silicon
atoms in a tetrahedral arrangement.
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

56. 1.0 dm3 of an ideal gas at 100 kPa and 25 °C is heated to 50 °C at [1 mark]
constant pressure. What is the new volume in dm 3 ?
A. 0.50
B. 0.90
C. 1.1
D. 2.0

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57. What is the amount, in moles, of sulfate ions in 100 cm3 of [1 mark]
0.020 mol dm−3 FeSO4 (aq)?
A. 2.0 × 10−3
B. 2.0 × 10−2
C. 2.0 × 10−1
D. 2.0

58. The relative molecular mass of a gas is 56 and its empirical formula is [1 mark]
CH2 . What is the molecular formula of the gas?
A. CH2
B. C2 H4
C. C3 H6
D. C4 H8

59. At 25 °C, 200 cm3 of 1.0 mol dm−3 nitric acid is added to 5.0 g of [1 mark]
magnesium powder. If the experiment is repeated using the same mass of
magnesium powder, which conditions will result in the same initial reaction rate?

60. A fixed mass of gas has a certain volume at a temperature of 50 °C. What [1 mark]
temperature is required to double its volume while keeping the pressure
constant?
A. 100 K
B. 323 K
C. 373 K
D. 646 K

−3 3
61. What is the concentration of NaCl, in mol dm −3 , when 10.0 cm 3 of [1 mark]
0.200 mol dm−3 NaCl solution is added to 30.0 cm3 of 0.600 mol dm−3 NaCl
solution?
A. 0.450
B. 0.300
C. 0.500
D. 0.800

62. In the emission spectrum of hydrogen, which electronic transition would [1 mark]
produce a line in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum?
A. n=2→n=1
B. n=3→n=2
C. n=2→n=3
D. n=∞→n=1

63. Which statement about the species 63 Cu2+ and 65 Cu+ is correct? [1 mark]
A. Both species have the same number of protons.
B. Both species have the same number of electrons.
C. Both species have the same number of neutrons.
D. Both species have the same electron arrangement.

64. Which molecular formula is also an empirical formula? [1 mark]

A. PCl3
B. C2 H4
C. H2 O 2
D. C6 H12 O6

65. Which of the following is consistent with Avogadro’s law? [1 mark]

P
A.
T
= constant (V , n constant)
V
B.
T
= constant (P , n constant)
C. V n = constant (P , T constant)
V
D. n
= constant (P , T constant)

63 65
66. A sample of element X contains 69% of 63X and 31% of 65X. What is the [1 mark]
relative atomic mass of X in this sample?
A. 63.0
B. 63.6
C. 65.0
D. 69.0

67. Which non-metal forms an oxide XO 2 with a relative molecular mass of [1 mark]
60?
A. C
B. N
C. Si
D. S

68. In a reaction that occurs in 50 g of aqueous solution, the temperature of [1 mark]

the reaction mixture increases by 20 °C. If 0.10 mol of the limiting
−1
reagent is consumed, what is the enthalpy change (in kJ mol ) for the reaction?
Assume the specific heat capacity of the solution = 4.2kJ−1 K −1 .
A. −0.10 × 50 × 4.2 × 20
B. −0.10 × 0.050 × 4.2 × 20
−50×4.2×20
C. 0.10
−0.050×4.2×20
D. 0.10

69. 4.00 mol of a hydrocarbon with an empirical formula of CH2 has a mass [1 mark]
of 280 g. What is the molecular formula of this compound?
A. C2 H4
B. C3 H6
C. C4 H8
D. C5 H10

70. What will be the concentration of sulfate ions in mol dm −3 when 0.20 mol [1 mark]
of KAl(SO 4 )2 is dissolved in water to give 100 cm 3 of aqueous solution?
A. 0.2
B. 1.0
C. 2.0
D. 4.0
71. What is the maximum mass, in g, of magnesium oxide that can be [1 mark]
obtained from the reaction of oxygen with 2.4 g of magnesium?
A. 2.4
B. 3.0
C. 4.0
D. 5.6

72. 5 dm3 of carbon monoxide, CO(g), and 2 dm3 of oxygen, O2 (g), at the [1 mark]
same temperature and pressure are mixed together. Assuming complete reaction
according to the equation given, what is the maximum volume of carbon dioxide,
CO2 (g), in dm3 , that can be formed?
2CO(g) + O2 (g) → 2CO2 (g)
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 7

73. Which is correct for the following regions of the electromagnetic [1 mark]
spectrum?

74. What volume of sulfur trioxide, in cm3, can be prepared using 40 cm 3 [1 mark]
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sulfur dioxide and 20 cm oxygen gas by the following reaction? Assume all
volumes are measured at the same temperature and pressure.

2SO2 (g) + O2 (g) → 2SO3 (g)

A. 20
B. 40
C. 60
D. 80
 75. What is the relative atomic mass of an element with the following mass [1 mark]
spectrum?

A. 24
B. 25
C. 26
D. 27

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