HWA CHONG INSTITUTION

C1 Block Test
Higher 2

CANDIDATE
CT GROUP 12S
NAME

CHEMISTRY 9647/02
Paper 2 Structured Questions 27 June 2012
1h
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
Additional Materials: Data Booklet.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1) Write your name and CT class clearly in the spaces at the top of this page.
2) Answer all questions in the spaces provided in this Question Booklet.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
You may use a calculator.
You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers.

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Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 TOTAL

Multiple Choice Structured Free Response
Q1 /9 Q1 / 20

Q2 / 10 Q2 / 20

Q3 /9 Q3 / 20

Q4 / 12

/ 20 Subtotal / 40 Subtotal / 40 100

This question booklet consists of 9 printed pages and 1 blank page.

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Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.

1 Magnesium nitrite may come in hydrated form with either 1 or 3 molecules of water of
crystallization per formula unit of the salt. Magnesium nitrite can decompose to give
magnesium oxide and gaseous products. Further information for magnesium nitrite is given
below.

Formula Mr Decomposition Temperature

Mg(NO2)2 116.3 200oC

(a) A student is given a 2.00 g sample of hydrated magnesium nitrite, Mg(NO2)2•xH2O,

and decides to find the number of water of crystallization, x, in the sample by
gravimetric analysis. He heats the sample strongly to drive off the water of
crystallization and then reweighs the sample. The following are his results.

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

reweighing reweighing reweighing reweighing
Mass of residue
1.30 1.24 1.24 1.24
after heating / g

Calculate the number of water of crystallization, x, in the hydrated magnesium nitrite

given in the sample.

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(b) Using the information given about magnesium nitrite, explain any discrepancy between
the expected number of water of crystallization and your answer in part (a).

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(c) The number of water of crystallization in hydrated magnesium nitrite may also be
determined by direct redox titration between the nitrite anion and an acidified solution of
potassium manganate(VII) where the nitrite is oxidized to nitrate.

(i) Write a balanced equation for the reaction between the nitrite and manganate(VII)
ions.

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(ii) Outline how you would prepare a standard solution of magnesium nitrite.

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(iii) At the start of the titration, the potassium manganate(VII) solution is placed in the
conical flask. State the observation at the end-point.

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(iv) In repeating the titration, state how you would know when you have obtained
consistent results.

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2 Hydrogen cyanide is a highly volatile liquid with the following structure.

(a) (i) How many  and  bonds are present in a molecule of hydrogen cyanide?

Number of  bonds = ………………………

Number of  bonds = ………………………

(ii) Hydrogen isocyanide is a structural isomer of hydrogen cyanide. Both molecules

have the same shape.

Draw the structural formula of hydrogen isocyanide. Show clearly the type of
bonds between the atoms.

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(b) Hydrogen cyanide is an extremely poisonous chemical. A material safety data sheet of
hydrogen cyanide states that the exposure limit of hydrogen cyanide is 10 ppm. In the
laboratory, accidental poisoning occurs as hydrogen cyanide is produced when dilute
acids come into contact with cyanide salts.

1 ppm = 1 mg dm–3

(i) Calculate the mass of hydrogen cyanide produced when 1.0 g of sodium cyanide
comes into contact with a large amount of sulfuric acid in a beaker.

(ii) Hence, deduce if the concentration of hydrogen cyanide has exceeded the
exposure limit in a laboratory which has a volume of 75 m3.

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(c) Hydrogen cyanide can be synthesized by reacting methane with ammonia.

CH4(g) + NH3(g)  HCN(g) + 3H2(g)

(i) State and explain whether the sign of the entropy change of this reaction is
positive or negative. Assume the pressure of the system remains constant
throughout.

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(ii) In an experiment, two flasks, each 5.0 dm3, are filled with 0.50 mol of methane and
0.25 mol of ammonia respectively. The stopcock connecting the flasks is opened
to allow the reaction in (c) to take place. Calculate the final pressure at 100 oC
after the reaction is completed.

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(d) In the space below, sketch how the ionic radii of the elements might vary from N to Al.
Briefly explain the shape of your sketch.

ionic
radius

N O F Ne Na Mg Al

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3 (a) Below is a molecule of Vitamin C, otherwise known as ascorbic acid.

(i) What is the molecular geometry around the C1 atom?

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(ii) State the hybridization of the C1 atom.

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(iii) Based on your answer in (a)(ii), sketch the shape of one of the hybrid orbitals of
the C1 atom.

(iv) Sketch the orbital overlap that forms the  bond between the C1 and C2 atoms.

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(b) Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

The C1-C2 double bond in Vitamin C may be reduced using hydrogen gas, under
suitable conditions, according to the equation below.

The enthalpy change of this reaction can be calculated using bond energy values from
the Data Booklet.

(i) What do you understand by the term bond energy?

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(ii) Calculate the enthalpy change of this reaction, showing your working clearly.

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(c) Known for its antioxidant properties, Vitamin C acts as a reducing agent in the trapping
of free radicals, substances that damage DNA. During the process, Vitamin C is
transformed into dehydroascorbic acid as shown below.

(i) Vitamin C is generally considered a safe dietary supplement because the human
body excretes any excess of it through urine. By reference to intermolecular
forces present, explain why Vitamin C can be excreted through urine.

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(ii) Would you expect dehydroascorbic acid to be more or less soluble in urine
compared to Vitamin C? Explain why.

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4 (a) In the process of wine-making, sulfur dioxide, SO2, is used to kill the harmful bacteria in
grape juice that would hinder the fermentation process and spoil the wine.

(i) Draw a dot-and-cross diagram to show the bonding in a molecule of sulfur dioxide.
Include all lone pairs in your diagram.

(ii) Predict and explain the shape and bond angle of sulfur dioxide using the electron
pair repulsion theory.

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(b) Sulfur dioxide reacts with I2 and H2O to form HI and H2SO4.

(i) Write a balanced equation for this reaction.

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The HI formed in the above reaction is then decomposed to form H2 and I2.

2HI  H2 + I2

(ii) Calculate the amount in moles of SO2 required to produce 500 cm3 of H2,
measured at room temperature and pressure.

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(c) (i) Using suitable bond energy values from the Data Booklet, and the data below,
draw an energy cycle and calculate the enthalpy change of the reaction:

2HI(g)  H2 (g) + I2 (s)

Hsublimation [I2(s)] = + 62.4 kJ mol–1

(ii) Given that the entropy change of the reaction in (c)(i) is –166 J K–1 mol–1,
determine whether the reaction is feasible at 400 K.

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