Section A

Answer all questions.

1. Urea (NH2)2CO, is a chemical fertiliser which decomposes into carbon dioxide and ammonia
gas in the presence of water. Calculate the number of gas molecules released when 5.0 g of
urea decomposes completely in water.
[The relative atomic masses of H, C, N and O are 1.0, 12.0, 14.0 and 16.0 respectively ;
Avogadro constant is 6.0 x 1023 mol-1]

A. 5.0 x 1022
B. 1.0 x 1023
C. 1.5 x 1023
D. 2.0 x 1023

2. A molecule, X ,is 3.67 times heavier than an atom of carbon- 12. Its mass spectrum shows a
weak peak at m/e 28. Which statement is not true about X?
A. The chemical formula of X is CO2
B. The weak peak at m/e 28 is due to CO+
C. The are two peaks in its mass spectrum
D. The most intense peak in its mass spectrum is at m/e 44

3. The spectral lines of Lyman series in the emission spectrum of hydrogen atom is shown below

What can be deduce from the spectral lines?

A. The same series of lines are observed in the spectrum of He +
B. Lines appear in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum
C. Line β could be seen due to the electron transition n=4 to n=2
D. The frequency of 2.466 x 1015 Hz corresponds to the converging limit of the spectrum

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4. Electrons may fill s, p, d and f orbitals. Which statement is true of p orbitals?
A. p orbitals can form σ and π bonds
B. 2p orbitals have same energy a 2s orbitals
C. The principal quantum numbers of p orbitals start with n = 3
D. p orbitals are filled with electrons according to Aufbau principle

5. The Lewis structures of molecules HF, H2O and NH3 are shown respectively below

Which statement about the molecule is true?

A. HF and H2O molecules are planar
B. H2O molecule is stronger Lewis base than NH3 molecule
C. The boiling points of the molecules increase in order of H2O, HF and NH3
D. The hydrogen bonds formed by the molecules decrease in order of HF, H2O, NH3

6. Which is the correct sequence for the compounds arranged in order of increasing boiling
point?
A. (CH3)3CH, CH3CH2CH2CH3, (CH3)2CO, CH3CH2CH2OH
B. CH3CH2CH2CH3 , (CH3)3CH , (CH3)2CO, CH3CH2CH2OH
C. (CH3)2CO, (CH3)3CH, CH3CH2CH2CH3 , CH3CH2CH2OH
D. (CH3)3CH, CH3CH2CH2CH3 , CH3CH2CH2OH, (CH3)2CO

7. The geometry of a species can be deduced from the type of the hybridisation of the orbitals of
its central atom. Which species has sp hybridised orbitals at its central atom?
A. HCN B. SiCl4 C. SO3 D. I3-

8. Which statement is not true of the formation of metallic bond?

A. The delocalised valence electrons can move over the whole of the metal lattice
B. The valence orbital of a metal atom is superimposed to form a molecular orbital
C. Metal atoms which are bigger in size form a stronger metallic bond
D. Atoms in a metal are arranged closely

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9. The atomic number of several elements represented by letters which are not the usual symbols
for the element concerned in the Periodic table is shown in the table below

Which element has the strongest metallic bond?

A. W B. X C. Y D. Z

10. A beam of particles is passed through an electric field. The effect of the electric field on the
beam is shown in the diagram below

Which particle is deflected at position I?

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A. n B. e C. H+ D. 2D+

Answers:

1. C 6. A

2. D 7. A

3. A 8. C

4. A 9. D

5. D 10. D

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 Section B

11. (a) The valence electronic configuration of an atom, X, is 4s23d 7.

(i) State the principle quantum number of the removed electrons

from X to X+
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[1 mark]
(ii) Determine the number of unpaired electrons for X2+
X2+ : 3d7 @ diagram ; unpaired electrons = 3
[1 marks]

(iii) State the number of valence electrons for X3+

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[1 mark]
(b) Y2+ is isoelectronic with X.
(i) Write the valence electronic configuration of Y
3d10 4s1
[1 mark]
(ii) Identify Y
Copper/Cu
[1 mark]

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 Section C [15 marks]
Answer one questions in this section.

12. Beryllium and Barium are elements from Group 2.

(a) Table below shows the melting point of both beryllium and barium
Elements Beryllium (Be) Barium (Ba)
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Melting point / C 1287 727
Compare and explain the difference of melting point for both beryllium and barium
[3]
(b) Beryllium and barium react with chlorine to for beryllium chloride, BeCl2
and barium chloride, BaCl2 , where both chloride shows different physical
properties including its melting point and electrical conductivity.
(i) Draw the Lewis structure for both beryllium chloride and barium
chloride
[2]
(ii) Compare and explain the electrical conductivity of both beryllium
chloride and barium chloride in molten state
[3]

(iii) Describe the melting point of both beryllium chloride and barium chloride
[4]

© Aluminium which exhibit diagonal relationship with beryllium behave almost

the same physically and chemically properties. Aluminium chloride exists as
dimer under room temperature, and when heated strongly, it form monomer of
aluminium chloride. Using Lewis diagram, draw and label the bond presence in
dimer and monomer of aluminium chloride.
[3]

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13. (a) Iron may loose two or three electrons to form Fe(II) and Fe(III) ions, respectively
(i) State the valence orbitals of Fe(II) and Fe(III) ions. Predict which ion is
more stable . Explain your answer.
[4]

(ii) How many unpaired electrons are there in iron atom? Explain your answer
[4]

(b) Elements X and Y are in period 4 of Periodic Table. X is a p block element and Y is
a d block element. Atom X and Y2+ ion, each has three valence electrons. Atom X
has one unpaired electron, while a Y2+ ion has three unpaired electrons. Identify X
and Y, and explain your answer.
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