YEAR 12 HALF YEARLY CHEMISTRY EXAMINATION

Part A – 15 marks
Attempt Questions 1-15
Allow about 25 minutes for this part

Use the multiple-choice answer sheet provided for Questions 1-15.

1 Which of the following is a major component of biomass?

(A) Oil

(B) Ethanol

(C) Cellulose

(D) Natural gas

2 Which of the following is an example of a transuranic element?

(A) Chromium

(B) Caesium

(C) Cerium

(D) Curium

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 3 What are the preferred and systematic names for the monomer used in
the formation of the polymer represented below?

Preferred name Systematic name

(A) Chloroethane Vinyl chloride

(B) Vinyl chloride Chloroethene

(C) Vinyl chloride Chloroethane

(D) Chloroethene Vinyl chloride

4 In which of the following changes does the metal atom show the greatest change in
oxidation state?

(A) MnO2 to Mn(OH)3

(B) MnO4- to Mn2+

(C) PbO2 to PbSO4

(D) VO+ to VO2+

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 5 The heat of combustion of butan-1-ol is 2676 kJ mol-1.

What is the value of heat of combustion in kJ g-1?

(A) 36.10

(B) 30.41

(C) 44.60

(D) 47.79

6 Which of the following describes appropriate conditions for the fermentation of glucose?

(A) Oxygen present, dilute solution of glucose, the presence of yeast, 350C

(B) Oxygen absent, concentrated solution of glucose, the presence of yeast, 350C

(C) Oxygen present, dilute solution of glucose, the presence of yeast, 550C

(D) Oxygen absent, dilute solution of glucose, the presence of yeast, 350C

7 Which of the following is an important factor in predicting the nuclear stability of an

isotope?

(A) Atomic radius

(B) Nuclear radius

(C) The ratio of neutrons to protons

(D) The ratio of electrons to protons

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 8 Which row of the table correctly identifies an application of low density polyethylene
(LDPE) and the reason for its suitability for that application?

Application Reason for suitability

(A) Cling wrap Flexibility

(B) Screwdriver handles Rigidity

(C) Rubbish bins Flexibility

(D) CD cases Rigidity

9 Which of the following groups contains ONLY acidic substances?

(A) Milk, tea, drain cleaner

(B) Vinegar, vitamin C, aspirin

(C) Blood, sea water, baking soda

(D) Baking soda, laundry detergent, antacid tablets

10 25.0 mL of 0.12 mol L-1 standard barium hydroxide solution was titrated with nitric acid.
18.1 mL of nitric acid was required for neutralisation.

What is the concentration of nitric acid in mol L-1?

(A) 0.08

(B) 0.17

(C) 0.25

(D) 0.33

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 11 What is the pH of a solution of sulfuric acid with a concentration of 0.046 mol L-1
assuming 100% ionisation of the acid?

(A) 1.036

(B) 1.337

(C) 1.04

(D) 1.34

12 The conjugate base of the molecule H3O+ is

(A) H2O

(B) O2-

(C) OH-

(D) H+

13 A 1.0 x 10-5 mol L-1 solution of an acid HX was found to have a pH of 5.00. This
solution would best be described as a

(A) concentrated solution of a weak acid.

(B) dilute solution of a strong acid.

(C) dilute solution of a weak acid.

(D) concentrated solution of a strong acid.

14 Which is amphiprotic?

(A) H2SO4

(B) SO42-

(C) HCO3-

(D) NH4+

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 15 The graph shows the pH of a solution of a weak acid, HA, as a function of temperature.

What happens when the temperature decreases?

(A) HA becomes more ionised and H+ concentration increases.

(B) HA becomes more ionised and H+ concentration decreases.

(C) HA becomes less ionised and H+ concentration increases.

(D) HA becomes less ionised and H+ concentration decreases.

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 YEAR 12 HALF YEARLY CHEMISTRY EXAMINATION

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Part B – 55 marks
Attempt Questions 16-28

Answer the questions in the spaces provided.

Show all relevant working in questions involving calculations.
Include balanced chemical equations where necessary.

Question 16 (6 marks)

You performed a first-hand investigation to compare the reactivity of an appropriate

alkene with its corresponding alkane.

(a) State the name of the alkene. 1

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(b) Describe the observations you made in this investigation. 3

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(c) Using structural formulae write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction 2
that occurred with the alkene named in (a) AND state the systematic name of
the product(s) of the reaction.

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 Question 17 (5 marks)

Catalytic cracking is an important process used by the Petrochemical Industry. One of

the most important products is ethene which is used as a starting material for many
industrial chemical products as shown below.

(a) Describe how the process of catalytic cracking is used to produce ethene. 2

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(b) Outline why ethene is more reactive than ethane. 1

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(c) Identify process C and write a balanced chemical equation for this process. 2

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 Question 18 (4 marks)

(a) Cellulose is a condensation polymer and a biopolymer. It is found in plant cell

walls.

Define the terms condensation polymer AND biopolymer. 2

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(b) The structures below are representations of two hydroxyl-acids. 2

Draw the structural formula of the molecule formed when these two acids undergo
condensation.

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 Question 19 (4 marks)

“Alkanols are significant industrial chemicals.” 4

Critically evaluate this statement, referring to the uses, properties and sources of supply
of alkanols.

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 Question 20 (4 marks)

(a) Name a radioisotope with a medical application. 1

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(b) Describe ONE use for the radioisotope named above in medicine and explain 3
why this isotope is selected for this particular use.

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Question 21 (2 marks)

Consider this chemical equation. 2

Will the reaction occur spontaneously? Justify your response.

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 Question 22 (2 marks)

The diagram shows a particular cell with relevant half equations. 2

Identify the anode, cathode and electrolyte for this cell.

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Question 23 (4 marks)

The oxides of some elements have chemical properties that can be used to identify them
as acids, bases or both.

(a) Identify a basic oxide and write a chemical equation to show it acting as a base. 2

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(b) Explain what amphoteric oxides are by providing an example. 2

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 Question 24 (4 marks)

The following results were obtained during an investigation involving the decarbonation
of two bottles of soda water. Each bottle was opened for a 24 hour period before
resealing.

bottle A bottle B

Initial mass of sealed 125.5 125.5

bottle (g)
Final mass of sealed 125.1 124.8
bottle (g)
Change in mass (g) 0.4 0.7

Room conditions Cold Warm

Volume of CO2 released 225.3

at 25°C and 100 kPa
(mL)

(a) Calculate the volume of CO2 released from bottle B at 25°C and 100 kPa. 1

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(b) Write an equation to represent the equilibrium that exists in the bottles of soda 1
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 (c) Explain the difference in the volume of CO2 lost from the two bottles in terms of 2
Le Chatelier’s Principle.

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Question 25 (4 marks)

(a) Calculate the pH of a 0.2 mol L-1 solution of hydrochloric acid. 1

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(b) Calculate the pH after 10 mL of 0.02 mol L-1 potassium hydroxide is added to 40 3
mL of 0.2 mol L-1 hydrochloric acid.

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 Question 26 (4 marks)

A student was provided with two colourless solutions, each in a separate beaker, labelled 4
X and Y. They were informed that one solution was 0.1 mol L-1 hydrochloric acid and
the other 0.1 mol L-1 acetic acid.

The student performed two tests on the solutions:

Test 1: The pH was determined using a pH meter.

Test 2: The volume of 0.100 mol L-1 sodium hydroxide needed to neutralise each acid
using phenolphthalein indicator.

Compare the effectiveness of these two tests in determining the identity of each acid.
Justify your answer.

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 Question 27 (6 marks)

(a) Evaluate the effectiveness of using sodium hydroxide as a primary standard 2

solution.

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(b) Predict and explain using an equation, whether the equivalence point of a solution 2
formed from the following reaction would have a pH at, above or below 7.

CH3COOH(aq) + NaOH(aq)  NaCH3COO(aq) + H2O(l)

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(c) Calculate the mass of solid sodium hydroxide required to make 250 mL of 0.05 2
molL-1 solution. Identify the piece of equipment that is needed to make the final
solution.

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 Question 28 (6 marks)

Acid rain has become a major pollutant in the last 100 years. Explain its formation and 6
evaluate the reasons for concern about its release to the environment. Include balanced
equations where appropriate.

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