UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

CHE1501

General Chemistry 1A

OCT/NOV 2020 ONLINE MOCK EXAMINATION

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examination in this module.

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Section A: Multiple choice questions

Section Total: 40 Marks

Provide the correct answer letter next to each question number (e.g., Question 1, [A],
question 2, [B], etc.) in your answer book

Only one answer per question is allowed.

Answers are NOT marked negatively.

Section A has a total of 40 marks. Pace yourself so that you do not spend more than
approximately 45 minutes on this section.

SECTION A [40]

Question 1
Which one of the following statements about mixtures is correct?

[A] The different substances in a mixture are always in a definite proportion to each other.
[B] A mixture is made up of elements that are chemically combined.
[C] It is extremely difficult to separate a mixture into different substances.
[D] A mixture must contain at least two different substances.
[E] A mixture is always homogeneous.

Question 2
Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?

[A] Cola
[B] Brass
[C] Air
[D] A cup of coffee with sugar stirred in
[E] Soil

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Question 3
An ion has a mass number of 37, atomic number 17, and a charge of -1. How many protons
does it have?

[A] 1
[B] 16
[C] 17
[D] 37
[E] 54

Question 4
From your knowledge of solubility guidelines, state which of the following compounds will
precipitate in water?

[A] Cobalt (II) hydroxide

[B] Barium nitrate
[C] Ammonium phosphate
[D] Sodium chloride
[E] None of the above

Question 5
Which of the following is a noble gas configuration?

[A] 1s2 2s2

[B] 1s2 2s2 2p6
[C] 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
[D] 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10
[E] [Ne] 3d10

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Question 6
The term that is related to the closeness of measured readings to each other (repeatability) is

[A] Accuracy
[B] Precision
[C] Qualitative
[D] Quantitative
[E] Property

Question 7
Which of the following is insoluble in water?

[A] LiCl
[B] Potassium sulphate
[C] Sodium acetate
[D] Ammonium phosphate
[E] AgCl

Question 8
The value of the rate constant of a chemical reaction is NOT dependant on which of the
following?

[A] Temperature
[B] Concentration
[C] Pressure
[D] Catalyst
[E] All of the above

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Question 9
Consider the following redox reaction:
2NaOH + Cl2 → NaCl + NaClO + H2O
Which of the statement below is false?

[A] Cl atom has been oxidised

[B] Cl atom has been reduced
[C] Oxygen has an oxidation state of -1 in NaClO
[D] Cl2 has an oxidation state of 0.
[E] None of the above

Question 10
Consider the following unbalanced reaction:
N2 + H2 ⇌ NH3
The correct balanced reaction is:

[A] 3N2 + H2 ⇌ 6NH3

[B] N2 + H2 ⇌ 2NH3
[C] N2 + 3H2 ⇌ 2NH3
[D] 2N2 + 3H2 ⇌ 6NH3
[E] None of the above

Question 11
Which of the following atoms is diamagnetic?

[A] Cl
[B] C
[C] N
[D] Ne
[E] None of the above

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Question 12
25.00 cm3 of a 0.7892 mol. dm-3 solution of potassium hydroxide is transferred to an empty
350.00 cm3 volumetric flask. This flask is made up to the mark with distilled water and then
shaken well. The concentration of the potassium hydroxide in this second flask is

[A] 0.05637 mol dm-3

[B] 17.74 mol dm-3
[C] 0.7892 mol dm-3
[D] 0.01109 mol dm-3
[E] None of the above

Question 13
Consider the following reaction:
C (s) + H2O (g) ⇌ CO (g) + H2 (g)
If the pressure is decreased, then

[A] Kc increases
[B] No change occurs
[C] More CO and H2 are produced
[D] More H2O is produced
[E] Kc decreases

Question 14
A solution is prepared by dissolving 50.0 g of cesium chloride (CsCl) in 50.0 g of
Water (H2O). The volume of the solution is 63.3 mL. Which of the following is true for this
solution? Atomic masses are respectively, Cs (132.91), Cl (35.45), H (1.008) and O (15.99)

[A] Moles of Cs = 3.37 mol and moles of H2O = 0.36 mol

[B] Moles of Cs = 0.36 mol and moles of H2O = 3.37 mol
[C] Moles of Cs = 2.77 mol and moles of H2O = 0.297 mol
[D] Moles of Cs = 0.297 mol and moles of H2O = 2.77 mol
[E] None of the above

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Question 15
Consider the solution prepared in question 14 above. Which of the following is true for this
solution?

[A] Molarity = 5.94 mol/kg and molality = 4.69 mol/L

[B] Molarity = 4.69 mol/kg and molality = 5.94 mol/L
[C] Molarity = 5.94 mol/L and molality = 4.69 mol/kg
[D] Molarity = 4.69 mol/L and molality= 5.94 mol/kg
[E] None of the above

Question 16
Place the following elements in order of decreasing radii: Se, Rb, In, Br, As, Ga

[A] Rb > In > Ga > As > Se > Br

[B] Ga > In > Rb > Se > As > Br
[C] Se > Br > Ga > As > Rb > In
[D] Br > Se > As > In > Rb > Ga
[E] In > Rb > As > Ga > Br > Se

Question 17
For the species XeF3+, the electronic and molecular geometry are …, respectively.

[A] trigonal pyramidal and seesaw

[B] trigonal pyramidal and T-shaped
[C] tetrahedral and tetrahedral
[D] octahedral and square pyramidal
[E] trigonal bipyramidal and T-shaped

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Question 18
What is the % nitrogen in ammonium sulfate?

[A] 10.59%
[B] 11.85%
[C] 21.19%
[D] 23.70%
[E] need more information

Question 19
What is the number of oxygen atoms in a 5.380 g sample of glucose (C6H12O6)?

[A] 0.030
[B] 1.80 x 1022
[C] 1.08 x 1023
[D] 6.02 x 1023
[E] None of the above.

Question 20
Consider the following information on the isotopes of iron:
Isotope Atomic mass (u) Abundance (%)
54Fe 53.9396 5.85
56Fe 55.9349 91.75
57Fe x 2.12

What is the atomic mass (u) of the isotope 57Fe?

[A] 1.37
[B] 54.47
[C] 64.82
[D] 137.43
[E] need more information

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Section B: Long questions

Section total: 60

WRITE YOUR ANSWERS IN YOUR EXAM PAD

Show all your calculation steps leading to your answers.

Marks are awarded for the steps as well as the answers.

Marks may be lost for missing or incorrect units.

Section B has a total of 60 marks. Pace yourself so that you do not spend more than
approximately 70 – 80 minutes on this section.

QUESTION 1 [15]

Question 1.1 (6)

Draw Lewis structures for H2SO4 and H3PO4. Show how you arrived at your answer.
Use lines for bonds and show all lone pairs on your Lewis structures. Calculate the number of
valence electrons in each molecule and indicate the bond polarity on these molecules using
the appropriate sign.

Question 1.2 (5)

Draw the three Lewis structures for the ion SCN-. (Hint: the carbon atom is in the middle).
Assign the formal charge of each atom in all your structures.
Then decide which resonance structure would be most stable. Give a short reason for your
answer.

Question 1.3 (4)

Use the VSEPR model to predict the molecular geometry for SF4 and IF5.

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QUESTION 2 [15]

Question 2.1 (5)

A compound used to boost the properties of petrol has the following composition: 49.5% C,
3.2% H 22.1% O, and 25.2% Mn. What is the empirical formula of this compound? The
atomic masses are respectively, C (12.01), H (1.008), O (16.00) and Mn (54.94)

Question 2.2 (5)

When benzene (C6H6) reacts with bromine (Br2), bromo benzene (C6H5Br) and bromic acid
(HBr) is produced.

C6H6 + Br2 → C6H5Br + HBr

Suppose that 30 g of benzene reacts with 65 g of bromine in the laboratory and 42.3 g of
bromobenzene is formed.

(i) Which is the limiting reactant?

(ii) What is the maximum number of moles and mass of C6H5Br that can be formed?

(iii) How many moles of the excess reagent remain unreacted?

Show all calculations

Question 2.3 (5)

From the reaction in Question 2.2 above, upon 30 g of benzene reacting with 65 g of
bromine in the laboratory and 42.3 g of bromobenzene is formed according to the reaction:

C6H6 + Br2 → C6H5Br + HBr

Calculate the percent yield of C6H5Br.

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QUESTION 3 [11]

Question 3.1 (6)

A solution is prepared by mixing 25 mL (0.22 mol, 16 g) of pentane (the solute) with 45 mL

(0.34 mol, 30 g) of hexane (the solvent). Assuming that the volumes add on mixing, answer
questions below.

(i) What is the molality of the pentane?

(ii) What is the molarity of the pentane?

Question 3.2 (5)

(i) A 0.500-L vinegar solution contains 25.2 g of acetic acid. What is the concentration of
the acetic acid solution in units of molarity?
(ii) How many grams of NaCl are contained in 0.250 L of a 5.30-M (or mol L-1) solution?

QUESTION 4 [10]

Question 4.1 (10)

Consider the following exothermic reaction to answer questions below:

2HI (g) ⇆ H2 (g) + I2 (g)

(i) What will happen to the reaction mixture at equilibrium if some H2 (g) is removed?
(ii) What will happen to the reaction mixture at equilibrium if the temperature is increased
(iii) What will happen to the reaction mixture at equilibrium if an inert gas is added?
(iv) What will happen to the reaction mixture at equilibrium if the volume of the container
is increased?
(v) What will happen to the reaction mixture at equilibrium if the volume of the container
is increased?
Give reasons for your answers.

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QUESTION 5 [10]

Question 5.1 (10)

A gas mixture used for anesthesia contains 2.83 mol oxygen, O 2, and 8.41 mol nitrous oxide,
N2O. The total pressure of the mixture is 192 kPa.
Calculate the following:

(i) What are the mole fractions of O2 and N2O?

(ii) What are the partial pressures of O2 and N2O?

TOTAL = 100

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PHYSICAL CONSTANTS

Constant Symbol Value

Avogadro’s number NA 6.02214 x1023 mol-1

Gas constant R 0.082 L.atm.K-1.mol-1

8.314 L.kPa.K-1.mol-1

CONVERSION FACTORS

Temperature: K = oC + 273

Pressure: 1 atm = 101.325 kPa

1 atm = 760 Torr

1 atm = 760 mmHg

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