ANGLICAN HIGH SCHOOL

SECONDARY FOUR
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2014

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CHEMISTRY 5073/01
Paper 1 Multiple Choice 6 August 2014
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1 A series of experiments was carried out in order to determine the effect of

concentration on the rate of reaction between hydrochloric acid and aqueous sodium
hydroxide. In each of these experiments, 25.0cm3 of sodium hydroxide was reacted
with different concentrations of hydrochloric acid.
The list of apparatus provided is as follows:
burette conical flask measuring cylinder pipette
stopwatch thermometer
Which four pieces of apparatus would be needed to carry out the experiment?
A burette, conical flask, measuring cylinder, thermometer
B burette, measuring cylinder, stopwatch, thermometer
C burette, pipette, stopwatch, thermometer
D conical flask, measuring cylinder, pipette, stopwatch

2 The diagram shows the chromatogram of four different substances using the same
solvent. Fructose has an Rf value of 0.25. Which sugar is fructose?

Solvent
front

A B C D Base line

3 Astatine boils at 337oC.

Which other property of astatine proves that it is pure?
A It is an inert gas.
B It is neither acidic nor basic in nature.
C It melts at a fixed temperature.
D It reacts with hydrogen to produce ammonia.

4 Which mixture of gases would not change the colour of moist blue litmus paper?
A carbon dioxide and oxygen C hydrogen and ammonia
B chlorine and nitrogen D helium and hydrogen chloride

5 Which reagent could be used to distinguish between aluminium nitrate and zinc
nitrate?
A aqueous ammonia
B aqueous sodium hydroxide
C aqueous sodium hydroxide with powdered aluminium
D litmus solution

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6 Mg is an isotope of magnesium which is radioactive. Which of these shows
correctly the number of protons, electrons and neutron an atom of 28Mg contain?
protons electrons neutrons
A 12 12 16
B 12 16 16
C 14 12 14
D 14 14 12

7 Propane has the structure shown.

H H H

H–C–C–C–H

H H H
How many electrons in a molecule of propane, C3H8 are not involved in bonding?
A 0 C 6
B 3 D 8

8 Which two statements about ionic compounds are correct?

I They can conduct electricity in the aqueous and molten states.
II They can dissolve in ethanol but not in water.
III Their melting and boiling point is a result of the electrostatic forces of
attraction present.
IV Their melting and boiling point is a result of the intermolecular forces of
attraction present.
A I and II C II and III
B I and III D II and IV

9 Hydrogen chloride dissolves in water to produce a solution. Which ion(s) is/are

responsible for the acidic property of the solution?
A Cl- C OH-
B H+ D H+ and Cl-

10 Which oxide reacts in the same manner as aluminium oxide, Al2O3?

A Li2O C MgO
B FeO D PbO

11 Which reactants could be used safely to prepare potassium chloride?

A aqueous potassium carbonate and hydrochloric acid
B aqueous potassium nitrate and aqueous sodium chloride
C potassium and hydrochloric acid
D potassium and aqueous sodium chloride

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12 10cm3 of a hydrocarbon was used to react with excess oxygen to produce 70cm3 of
gaseous products. Which equation best represents the reaction?
A C3H8 (g) + 5O2 (g) 3CO2 (g) + 4H2O (g)
B C7H16 (l) + 11O2 (g) 7CO2 (g) + 8H2O (g)
C 2C2H5OH (l) + 6O2 (g) 4CO2 (g) + 6H2O (g)
D 2C3H7OH (l) + 9O2 (g) 6CO2 (g) + 8H2O (g)

13 25.0cm3 of 0.2mol/dm3 of an aqueous carbonate reacts completely with 50.0cm3 of

0.1mol/dm3 of an acid. What is the charge of the anion of the acid?
A 1+ C 1-
B 2+ D 2-

14 Which fertiliser provides the most nitrogen per mole?

A NaNO3 C (NH4)2SO4
B NH4NO3 D (NH4)3PO4

15 In an experiment, a quantity of electricity plated 0.120 mole of copper metal onto an

object from a solution of copper (II) ions. The same quantity of electricity plated
0.080 mole of gold onto an object. What is the formula of the gold ions?
A Au+ C Au3+
B Au2+ D Au4+

16 Element A is found in the same group as lithium. What can be deduced about this
element?
A It is a strong oxidising agent.
B It has one valence electron.
C It reacts with oxygen to form a covalent compound.
D Its oxide dissolves in water to form an acidic solution.

17 Across a period, in a periodic table, there is a trend from metallic to non-metallic

elements. This is caused by
A an increase in the number of electrons.
B an increase in the number of electron shells.
C an increase in the number of protons.
D an increase in the number of valency electrons.

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18 The rate of reaction between a given mass of metal and an excess of hydrochloric
acid is studied by collecting the hydrogen gas in a graduated syringe. The results are
as shown in the table below.
Time taken / s Volume of
hydrogen gas / cm3
0 0
20 20
40 34
60 38
80 40
100 40
How much time is required for half the metal to react?
A 20s C 80s
B 60s D 100s

19 Which statement about the use of nickel in the hydrogenation of alkenes is correct?
A It increases the amount of kinetic energy the particles possess.
B It increases the number of reactants per unit volume.
C It increase the surface area to volume ratio of the reactants.
D It lowers the activation energy required.

20 Which compound, when added to aqueous iron(II) sulfate, takes part in a redox
reaction?
A acidified barium chloride
B acidified potassium manganate (VII)
C sodium hydroxide
D sulfur dioxide

21 Which is not an oxidation and/or reduction reaction?

A CuO + H2 Cu + H2O
B 2H2 + O2 2H2O
C Mg + 2HCl MgCl2 + H2
D NaOH + HNO3 NaNO3 + H2O

22 Which property of zinc is not typical of a transition metal?

A It has high density.
B It has high melting point.
C It is used to catalyse chemical reactions.
D Its compounds are mostly colourless.

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23 Which carbonate does not produce an acidic gas upon heating?

A copper (II) carbonate C potassium carbonate
B iron (II) carbonate D zinc carbonate

24 Which two gases are produced mainly as waste gases in the blast furnace?
A carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide
B carbon dioxide and nitrogen
C carbon monoxide and oxygen
D carbon monoxide and nitrogen

25 Ethene, C2H4, undergoes atomisation to form carbon and hydrogen atoms according
to the equation below.
C2H4 2C +4H
Using the data give, calculate the total energy required for the reaction.
Bond Bond energy / kJ/mol
C-C 345
C=C 835
C-H 415
H-H 432
A 2005kJ C 2495 kJ
B 2073kJ D 2563kJ

26 On combustion, which fuel never produces pollutants?

A diesel C methane
B hydrogen D petrol

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27 The reaction between propene molecules and hydrogen gas releases heat to the
surrounding. The energy profile diagram for the reaction between propene and
hydrogen is shown below:
Energy

reactants

products

Extent of reaction

When would a reaction occur between a propene molecule and a hydrogen

molecule?
A Each time they collide.
B Only when they collide with energy exactly equal to Y.
C Only when they collide with energy equal to or greater than Y.
D Only when they collide with energy equal to or greater than X.

28 In the electrolysis of concentrated sodium chloride solution, 0.12dm3 of hydrogen is

produced at the negative electrode. What is the volume of gas produced at the
positive electrode?
A 0.06dm3 C 0.18dm3
B 0.12dm3 D 0.24dm3

29 The diagram below shows a simple cell.

Copper
electrode
Zinc
electrode
Sulfuric
acid

Which statement about the cell is true?

A Copper is the negative electrode.
B Electrons move from the copper to the zinc electrode.
C The voltage registered will be less than that of a simple cell with magnesium and
copper as electrodes.
D The zinc electrode gains electrons to produce zinc ions.

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30 Which gas contributes to a rise in sea levels?

A methane C ozone
B oxides of nitrogen D sulfur dioxide

31 Why are catalytic converters fitted to cars?

A To decrease the amount of carbon dioxide emitted.
B To decrease the amount of oxides of nitrogen emitted.
C To decrease the amount of sulfur dioxide emitted.
D To improve fuel consumption.

32 A sample of air is slowly passed through aqueous sodium hydroxide and then over
heated copper. Which gases are removed by this process?

A carbon dioxide and oxygen

B carbon dioxide and water vapour
C nitrogen and oxygen
D nitrogen and water vapour

33 In the Haber process, nitrogen and hydrogen react to form ammonia. What is the
source of hydrogen?
A air C ethanol
B crude oil D sulfuric acid

34 In which of the following can kerosene be used as the energy source?

A air conditioning units C heavy lorries
B aircraft D power stations

35 Which statement is not true about members in a homologous series?

A They have the same chemical properties.
B They have the same functional group.
C They have the same general formula.
D They have the same physical properties.

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36 The structures of 3 compounds are as shown below.

H O H H H O H O

C C H–C–C–O–C–H H–C–O–C–H

H–O H H H H
I II III
Which compounds are isomers?
A I and II C II and III
B I and III D I, II and III

37 A hydrocarbon Q, on heating with a catalyst, forms a solid compound R. Both Q and

R have the same empirical formula. What type of reaction is this?
A addition polymerisation C hydrogenation
B condensation polymerisation D substitution

38 Ethanol is a .....(1)..... which is made from .....(2)..... and .....(3)..... in the laboratory. It
can also be produced by .....(4)..... .
(1) (2) (3) (4)
A fuel ethanoic acid potassium manganate (VII) addition polymerisation
B fuel ethene steam fermentation
C plastic ethanoic acid potassium manganate (VII) addition polymerisation
D plastic ethene steam fermentation

39 Which reagent will react with propanoic acid to produce a 'sweet smelling'
compound that can be used as food flavouring?
A aqueous potassium hydroxide C ethanol
B concentrated sulfuric acid D sodium

40 Glycine is the smallest of the 20 amino acids commonly found in proteins and has
the structure as shown below.
H

H–N–C–C–O–H

H H O
Which shows the correct type of polymerisation it undergoes and the type of linkage
produced?
polymerization linkage
A addition amide
B addition ester
C condensation amide
D condensation ester

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