Chem U4 Mock

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Chemistry Mock
Advanced
Unit 4: General Principles of Chemistry I – Rates, Equilibria and
Further Organic Chemistry (including synoptic assessment)
Paper Reference
Time: 1 hour WCH04/01
Total Marks
Candidates may use a calculator.
Instructions
• Answer all questions.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 40.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• Questions labelled with an asterisk (*) are ones where the quality of your
written communication will be assessed
– you should take particular care with your spelling, punctuation and grammar, as
well as the clarity of expression, on these questions.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Keep an eye on the time.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end. Turn over
SECTION A
Answer ALL the questions in this section. You should aim to spend no more than 20 minutes on
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this section. For each question, select one answer from A to D and put a cross in the box .
If you change your mind, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a
cross .
1 The rate equation for the reaction in which carbon disulfide, CS2, decomposes is
rate = k[CS2]
The units of the rate constant, k, are
A s
B s–1
C mol dm–3 s–1
D dm3 mol–1 s–1
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)

2 The chemical equation and the rate equation for the reaction between nitrogen monoxide
and bromine are
2NO(g) + Br2(g) o 2NOBr
rate = k[NO]2[Br2]
When the concentration of nitrogen monoxide is halved and the concentration of bromine
is doubled, the rate is
A unchanged.
B doubled.
C halved.
D quartered.

Use this space for any rough working. Anything you write in this space will gain no credit.
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3 Which graph shows how the rate constant of a reaction, k, changes with temperature?
A
Temperature
B
Temperature
C
k
Temperature
D
Temperature
4 When solid sodium hydrogencarbonate is added to dilute hydrochloric acid, the mixture
starts fizzing and the temperature drops.
NaHCO3(s) + HCl(aq) o NaCl(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)
Which statement about this reaction is not true?
A ǻH is positive.
B ǻSsurroundings is positive.
C ǻSsystem is positive.
D ǻStotal is positive.
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5 There is a decrease in the entropy of the system when
A a gaseous molecule decomposes into two smaller gaseous molecules.

B a solid decomposes to form a gas.
C a vapour condenses.
D a solid melts.
6 What is the enthalpy change for dissolving sodium chloride in water?

NaCl(s) + aq o Na+(aq) + Cl– (aq)
ǻHsol = ǻHsolution ǻHhyd = ǻHhydration
A ǻHsol = + Lattice energy of NaCl + ǻHhyd Na+ + ǻHhyd Cl–
B ǻHsol = + Lattice energy of NaCl − ǻHhyd Na+ − ǻHhyd Cl–
C ǻHsol = − Lattice energy of NaCl − ǻHhyd Na+ − ǻHhyd Cl–

D ǻHsol = − Lattice energy of NaCl + ǻHhyd Na+ + ǻHhyd Cl–
7 Energy is given out when one mole of gaseous sodium ions is hydrated.
Na+(g) + aq o Na+(aq)
This reaction is more exothermic than the corresponding reaction for
potassium ions, K+(g), because
A sodium compounds are more soluble than potassium compounds.
B the first ionisation energy of sodium is greater than the first ionisation energy
of potassium.
C the lattice energies of sodium compounds are more exothermic than the
lattice energies of corresponding potassium compounds.
D the radius of the Na+ ion is less than the radius of the K+ ion.

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8 Silver oxide decomposes on heating.
Ag2O(s) o 2Ag(s) + ½O2(g)
What is the expression for the equilibrium constant, Kp, for this reaction?
( pAg)2 × ( pO2 )½
A Kp =
( pAg2O)
( pAg2O)
B Kp =
( pAg)2 × ( pO2 )½
C K p = ( pO2 )½
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D Kp =
( pO2 )½
9 The dissociation of methanoic acid in aqueous solution is endothermic. When a

sample of aqueous methanoic acid is warmed

A the pH will decrease.
B the pH does not change.
C the concentration of undissociated HCOOH will increase.
D the concentration of methanoate ions will decrease.
10 Which solution has the highest pH?

A 0.010 mol dm–3 sodium hydroxide solution
B 0.100 mol dm–3 sodium hydroxide solution
C 0.010 mol dm–3 aqueous ammonia
D 0.100 mol dm–3 aqueous ammonia
11 An indicator with a pH range 3.8 to 5.4 is suitable for the titration of
A nitric acid with ammonia.

B ethanoic acid with sodium hydroxide.
C ethanoic acid with ammonia.
D sodium thiosulfate with iodine.
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12 The reaction between concentrated nitric acid and concentrated sulfuric acid is
HNO3 + H2SO4 ` + –
_ H2NO3 + HSO4

The Brønsted-Lowry acids in this equilibrium are
A HNO3 and H2SO4
B H2NO3+ and HSO4–
C HNO3 and HSO4–
D H2NO3+ and H2SO4
13 When one of the optical isomers of 2-bromobutane reacts with aqueous hydroxide ions
by an SN2 mechanism, butan-2-ol is formed.
Which of the following is correct?
A There are two steps in the reaction.

B The butan-2-ol which forms is optically active.
C A racemic mixture forms.
D A planar intermediate forms.
14 Ethanamide, CH3CONH2 , is formed in one step by the reaction of

A ethanoic acid with ammonia.
B ethanoyl chloride with ammonia.
C ethanal with hydrogen cyanide.
D methanol with methylamine.

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15 The ester
O
can be made by reacting

A ethanoic acid with 2-methylbutan-2-ol.
B propanoic acid with 2-methylbutan-2-ol.
C ethanoic acid with 3-methylbutan-2-ol.
D propanoic acid with 3-methylbutan-2-ol.
16 Propanoic acid can be obtained by the

A oxidation of propanone with potassium dichromate(VI) and sulfuric acid.

B reduction of propanal with lithium tetrahydridoaluminate(III).
C hydrolysis of methyl propanoate with hydrochloric acid.
D hydrolysis of propyl methanoate with hydrochloric acid.
17 Which pair of compounds can be easily distinguished by their infrared spectra

outside the fingerprint region?
A C2H4 from C2H6
B C4H10 from C5H12
C CH3CH2CH2OH from CH3CH(OH)CH3
D CH3COOC2H5 from C2H5COOCH3

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18 Which of the following statements about gas chromatography (GC) is true?
A It is only carried out at room temperature.

B It can be used for samples which decompose when they are vaporised.
C It can be used for non-volatile substances.
D It can be used to measure the amount of each component in a mixture.
19 The mass spectrum of dichloroethene, C2H2Cl2, has large peaks at m / e values of 61 and 63
due to fragmentation when a C Cl bond breaks.
The only isotopes present in the fragment forming the peak at m / e = 63 are
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A C, 1H and 35Cl.
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B C, 1H and 35Cl.
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C C, 2H and 37Cl.

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D C, 1H and 37Cl.

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20 The infrared spectrum of a compound is shown.
1
0.8
Relative
transmittance 0.6
0.4
0.2
3000 2000 1000

Wavenumber/cm–1
Use the information on pages 5 and 6 of your Data Booklet to identify which
compound produced this spectrum.
A C3H7CHO
B CH3COC2H5
C CH3CH CHCH2OH
D C5H12
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SECTION B
Answer ALL the questions in this section. You should aim to spend no more than 20 minutes on

this section. For each question, select one answer from A to D and put a cross in the box .
If you change your mind, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer
with a cross .
1 When ethanoic acid is mixed with water, what are the Brønsted-Lowry conjugate
acid-base pairs?
CH3COOH(aq) + H2O(l) U H3O+(aq) + CH3COO–(aq)
A acid 1 + base 1 U acid 2 + base 2
B acid 1 + base 2 U base 1 + acid 2
C acid 1 + base 2 U acid 2 + base 1
D acid 2 + base 2 U base 1 + acid 1

2 Which of these substances gives a solution with the highest pH when equal amounts
are added to the same volume of water?
A CH3COOH
B CH2ClCOOH
C CH3COONa
D CH3COCl
3 The calibration of a pH meter is best carried out using

A solutions of an alkaline buffer and an acidic buffer.
B solutions of a strong alkali and strong acid. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
C solutions of a weak acid and weak alkali.

D deionised water.

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4 What is the pH of the following solutions? Use Kw = 1.00 × 10–14 mol2 dm–6 where necessary.
(a) 0.2 mol dm–3 nitric acid.
(1)
A –0.7
B –0.2
C +0.2
D +0.7
(b) 0.200 mol dm–3 barium hydroxide, Ba(OH)2 .

(1)
A 14.7
B 14.0
C 13.6
D 13.3
(c) A mixture of 10.0 cm3 of 1.00 mol dm–3 hydrochloric acid and
20.0 cm3 of 1.00 mol dm–3 sodium hydroxide.
(1)
A 13.5
B 13.7
C 14.0
D 14.5
(d) A buffer solution prepared by mixing 20 cm3 of 0.10 mol dm–3 methanoic acid and
10 cm3 of 0.10 mol dm–3 sodium hydroxide, given that pKa = 3.8 for methanoic acid.
(1)
A 4.1
B 3.8
C 3.5
D 3.3
(Total for Question 4 = 4 marks)
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5 The decomposition of hydrogen iodide at 500 K is an equilibrium reaction.
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Equation 1 HI(g) U ½H2(g) + ½I2(g) ǻH 1 = +5 kJ mol–1 Kc1 = 6 × 10–3

(a) What is the effect of raising the pressure of the reaction mixture on the reaction rate,
equilibrium yield and value of Kc1?
(1)
Equilibrium
Rate Kc1
yield
A Increased No change No change
B No change No change Increased
C Increased Increased No change
D No change Increased Increased
(b) The equation can also be written as

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Equation 2 2HI(g) U H2(g) + I2(g) ǻH 2 Equilibrium constant = Kc2

Which combination of expressions is correct?
(1)
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A ǻH 1 = ǻH and Kc1 = Kc2
2
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B ǻH 1 = ½ǻH 2 and Kc1 = ½Kc2
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C ǻH 1 = √ǻH 2 and Kc1 = √Kc2
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D ǻH 1 = ½ǻH 2 and Kc1 = √Kc2

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6 The dissociation constant for water, Kw, increases with increasing temperature.
Which of these statements about the effect of increasing temperature is correct?
A Water becomes acidic.

B Water becomes alkaline.
C The pH of water decreases.
D In water, [H3O+(aq)] increases and [OH–(aq)] decreases.
7 Ethanoyl chloride reacts with an equal amount of

A ammonia to form an amine.
B methylamine to form an amide.
C water to form a weakly acidic solution.
D methanol to form ethyl methanoate.
8 When an optically active isomer of 2-chlorobutane reacts with hydroxide ions to form
butan-2-ol by an SN1 mechanism, the product is not optically active.
C2H5CHClCH3 + OH– o C2H5CH(OH)CH3 + Cl–
What is the best explanation for this?
A 2-chlorobutane contains a chiral carbon atom.
B The reaction is a nucleophilic substitution.
C 2-chlorobutane forms a transition state containing a chiral carbon at the reaction site.
D 2-chlorobutane forms a carbocation which is planar about the positively charged carbon.

9 Which reaction has an enthalpy change equal to the enthalpy change of solution of
potassium chloride?
A 1 mol KCl(s) + 2 mol of H2O(l) o K+(aq) + Cl–(aq)
B 1 mol KCl(s) + excess H2O(l) o K+(aq) + Cl–(aq)
C 1 mol KCl(g) + 2 mol of H2O(l) o K+(aq) + Cl–(aq)
D 1 mol KCl(g) + excess H2O(l) o K+(aq) + Cl–(aq)
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10 An ionic solid dissolves in water. Which of the following statements about the signs
of these standard enthalpy changes is possible?

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ǻH solution ǻH hydration Lattice energy
A negative negative positive
B positive negative negative
C negative positive negative
D positive positive positive
11 What is the main reason for hydrogenating vegetable oils for use as low-fat spreads?
A To increase the melting temperature.

B To decrease the viscosity of the oil.
C To prevent oxidation of carbon-carbon double bonds.
D To decrease the cholesterol content.
12 Which of the following statements is true?

A A trans fat has hydrogen atoms in the trans positions attached to the carbon-carbon
double bonds.
B Transesterification always produces esters with hydrogen atoms in the trans
position attached to the carbon-carbon double bonds.
C But-1-ene has cis and trans isomers.
D 1-fluoro-1-chloro-2-bromo-2-iodoethane has cis and trans isomers. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA

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13 In a separation using high-performance liquid chromatography, the stationary phase
was polar and the mobile phase was non-polar.
Which compound would take the most time to travel through the column?
A 1-bromopentane
B 1-chloropentane
C 1-iodopentane
D pentane
14 Ricinoleic acid, found in castor oil, is a painkiller.

O
OH
OH
(a) What is the systematic name for ricinoleic acid?
(1)
A E -12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoic acid
B E -7-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoic acid
C Z -7-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoic acid
D Z -12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoic acid
(b) The tallest peak in the mass spectrum of ricinoleic acid is at m / e = 55.
Which fragment produces this peak?
(1)
A COOH+
B C4H7+
C CH CHCHOH+
D CH2CO2+

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15 Which polymer is manufactured by a condensation polymerisation of a single substance?
A Poly(2-methylpropenoate)

O O
n
B Poly(propene)
n
C Poly(ethylene terephthalate)

O O
O
O O
n
D Poly(lactic acid)
O n
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6 What is the enthalpy change for dissolving sodium chloride in water?

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9 The dissociation of methanoic acid in aqueous solution is endothermic. When a

sample of aqueous methanoic acid is warmed

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10 Which solution has the highest pH?

D 0.100 mol dm–3 aqueous ammonia

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11 An indicator with a pH range 3.8 to 5.4 is suitable for the titration of

A nitric acid with ammonia.

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14 Ethanamide, CH3CONH2 , is formed in one step by the reaction of

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can be made by reacting

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16 Propanoic acid can be obtained by the

A oxidation of propanone with potassium dichromate(VI) and sulfuric acid.

(Total for Question 16 = 1 mark)

17 Which pair of compounds can be easily distinguished by their infrared spectra

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(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)

3 The calibration of a pH meter is best carried out using

C solutions of a weak acid and weak alkali.

(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)

(b) 0.200 mol dm–3 barium hydroxide, Ba(OH)2 .

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B No change No change Increased

C Increased Increased No change

D No change Increased Increased

(b) The equation can also be written as

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A Water becomes acidic.

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7 Ethanoyl chloride reacts with an equal amount of

D methanol to form ethyl methanoate.

(Total for Question 7 = 1 mark)