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ADVANCE LEVEL CHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD QUESTIONS P1

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Read the following instructions carefully before you start answering the questions in this paper. Make sure
you have a soft HB pencil and an eraser for this examination.
USE A SOFT HB PENCIL THROUGHOUT THE EXAMINATION.

How to answer the questions in this examination

At the end of the examination, the invigilator shall collect the answer sheet first and then the question
booklet. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LEAVE THE EXAMINATION HALL WITH IT.
1. Answer ALL the 50 questions in this Examination.
2. Calculators are allowed.
3. Each question has FOUR suggested answers: A, B, C and D.
4. Decide which answer is appropriate and draw a horizontal line similar to this (B).
5. Mark only one answer for each question. If you mark more than one answer, you will score a zero for
that
question If you change your mind about an answer, erase the first mark carefully, then mark your answer.
6. Avoid spending too much time on any one question
7. If you find a question difficult, move on to the next question. You can come back to this question later.
8. Do all rough work in this booklet using the blank spaces in the question booklet.

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1.calculate the number of moles hydroxide ions present in 2.90g of a solution of magnesium hydroxide,
Mg(OH)2 (RAM: Mg =24, O = 16, H = 1)
A 0.05 moles
B 0.071 moles
C 0.1 moles
D 0.12 moles

2. Why do transition metals exhibit variable oxidation states?

A they have electrons in both the 3d and 4s orbitals
B they are found in the d-block of the periodic table
C During bonding they can lose electrons from both the 3d and 4s orbitals since those orbitals have
similar energies
D the have empty d orbitals

3. Which species are lost in converting the radioactive element X to Y in the equation below
126
80 X 154
77 X
A 1 alpha particle and 1 beta particle
B 1 alpha particle and 2 beta particles
C 2 alpha particles and 1 beta particle
D 2 alpha particles and 2 beta particles

4. Which of the following is a property unique to iv elements

A variable oxidation state
B diagonal relationship
C hybridization
D catenation

5. Select one oxide which is acidic and solid

A SiO2
B CO2
C PbO
D SnO

6. Identify the hybridization of carbon in the following molecule

CH3CH=CHCH3
1 2 3 4
A Sp3 Sp2 Sp2 Sp2
B Sp2 Sp2 Sp2 Sp
C Sp3 sp Sp2 sp
D sp sp2 sp Sp2

7. When a solution of potassium iodide is treated with silver solution (AgNO3)

A A yellow precipitate insoluble in aqueous NH3
B A cream precipitate insoluble in aqueous NH3
C A white precipitate soluble in aqueous NH3
D A pale - yellow precipitate soluble in aqueous NH3
8. Predict the major product of the following reaction. Where X is any halogen
CH3CH=CH2 + HX
A CH3CHXCH3
B CH3CH2CH2X
C CH2XCH2CH2X
D CH2XCH2XCH2

Questions 9 -17 ( nine questions)

Directions: for each of the questions is (are) correct. Decide which of the responses is (are) correct.
Then choose
A if 1,2 and 3 are correct
B if 1 and 2 only are correct
C if 2 and 3 only are correct
D if 3 only is correct

9. Which statement is (are) correct concerning d - block elements

1 scandium and zinc are not considered transition metals because they both form compounds with
completely filled d orbitals
2 A complex ion is formed when a central metal atom or ion is linked by dative covalent bonds to
neutral molecules or negatively charged ions called ligands
3 all ligands must posses at least a lone pair of electrons
A
B
C
D

10. select the correct statement(s) below

1 a covalent bond is an electrostatic force of attraction between the shared electron pair and positive
nuclei
2. The polarizing power of a cation increases as its charge increases and as its ionic size decreases
3. The bonding in Alcl3 is ionic with some degree of covalent character
A
B
C
D

11. A sigma bond is formed:

1. during the overlap of an s and a p orbital
2. during the overlap of different p orbitals linearly
3. during the lateral overlap of 2 parallel p orbitals of adjacent atoms

12. Identify the correct statement (s) on racemic mixtures

1. It can be separated into its enantiomers by chromatography
2. It is a mixture of equal parts of enantiomers
3. It is optically inactive

13. Which of the following is (are) true concerning the elements of group VII?
1. HBr is prepared in the laboratory by the action of NaCl on concentrated H2SO4
2. The bond energy of the Cl-Cl bond is greater than thee bond energy of the F-F bond
3. The acid strength of the oxoacids increases in the order: HClO<HClO2<HClO3<HClO4
A
B
C
D

14. The group IV element (s) that exhibit allotropy is/are

1. Silicon
2. Germanium
3. Tin
A
B
C
D

15. Alkenes can be prepared by the following method (s)

1. From alkynes by reduction using LiAlH4
2. By dehydrating alcohols using concentrated sulfuric acid at 140OC
3. The reduction of Nitriles to amines
A
B
C
D

16. What happens when a solution of barium sulphate is dissolved in a solution of 0.1M sodium sulphate?
1. The concentration of the sulphate ion increases in the system
2. The concentration of Barium ions in solution reduces
3. The solubility of Barium sulphate is increased
A
B
C
D

17. The reagent LiAlH4/dry ether is used as a reducing agent in:

1. The reduction of carbonyl compounds to alcohols
2. The reduction of carboxylic acids to alcohols
3. The reduction of nitriles to amines
A
B
C
D

18. Which of the following is not true for the s block elements
A. The solubility of their group sulphates increases down the group
B. All Group 1 sulphate are soluble in water
C. Carbonate of group I elements are thermally stable except Li2CO3
D. The cationic size of the s block elements increases down the group

19 A 0.30g sample of the a volatile organic liquid when vaporised at stp occupies 0.112 dm3. What
is the molecular formula of the liquid ( RAM C = 12, O = 16 , one mole of a gas at store occupy
22.4dm3. R= 0.0821atmdm3l /l / k)
A. CH3CH2OH
B. CH3CH2CH2OH
C. CH3CHO
D. CH3COCH3

20 which of the colour describe a flame test for strontium salt

A. Apple green
B. Bright red
C. Bluish green
D. Deep red

21. The last spectrometer has different parts of different functions. Which part is responsible for the
ionisation of atom?
A. Vaporisation chamber
B. Heated cathode
Electric field
D. Magnetic field

22. The position of equilibrium for the reaction

N2 O4(g). <----------> 2NO2(2) (g)
Heat change is positive. Wil favour the backwards reaction if:
A. The temperature is increased
B. The volume of the container is double
C. the temperature is decreased
D. The pressure is decreased

23. When 2.00g of a certain hydrocarbon is burned completely, o.62g of carbon dioxide and 0.25g of
water was obtained. The empirical formula of the compound is:
A. CH2 O
B. CH2
C. CH
D. C2H3

24. The mole Is

A. The number of Carbon atoms in exactly 12 g of the carbon -12 isotope
B. The amount of substance that contains as many atoms in the carbon -12 isotope
C. The amount of substance that contains 6.02x 10 23
D. The amount of a substance that contains 6.02 x 10 23

25. Given the following standard enthalpies

∆H lattice ( MgCl2) = -2492kJ/lol
∆H hydration (Mg+2aq) = -1920kJ/mol
∆ H hydration (Cl-aq) = -364KJ/lol
The standard enthalpy of solution in KJ/lol is
A. +209
B. -209
C. -155
D. +155

26. One of the compounds in both tea and coffee which acts as a stimulant is caffeine (RMM = 294).
Analysis shows that caffeine contains 28.9% nitrogen by mass. What is the number of nitrogen atom
inone molecule of caffeine?
A. 4
B. 1
C. 2
D. 8

27. The electron was discovered by

A James Chadwick
B Ernest Rutherford
C. J J Thomson
D. Marie Curie

28. On descending group ii from magnesium to barium, there is a steady increase in the solubility in
water of
A Carbonate
B. Sulphate
C. Phosphate
D. Hydroxide

29. Which of the following aqueous solution has the pH value greater than 7
A. CH3COONa
B. NH4Cl
C. NaCl
D. NaHSO4

30. Which of the following compounds exhibits geometric isomerism?

A. CH2= CHCOOH
B. CH3CH= CHCOOH
C. ( CH3)2CHCH2
D CH3CH=CH

31. The shape of PCl5 is

A. Trigonal pyramidal
B. Trigonal bipyramidal
C. Planar
D. Octahedral

32. The half - life of iodine- 131 is 8.07days. what fraction of a sample of iodine- 131 remains after
24.21days
A. 1/2
B. 1/4
C. 1/8
D. 1/16

33 Select the option which best describes the variation in physical properties of Elements on the
periodic table:
A. The first ionisation energy increases acrosss a period while second ionisation energy generally
decreases across a period
B. Metallic character increases across all periods and results to change of state from solid to gas in the
elements.
C. Shielding effect increases across a period and decreases down the group
D. Electronegativity increases across the period and decreases down the group.

34. The relative atomic mass of an element, X , whose mass spectrometer trace isotopes is
X -24 (78.3%). X- 25 (10.8%) and X-26(10.9%)
A. 25.00
B. 24.33
C. 23.98
D. 24.00

35. The change in the melting point of Halogens down the group is due to:
A hydrogen bond
B. Dipole - dipole forces
C. Covalent bonds broken
D. Van der waal forces

36. In the same period of theperiodic table the atomic radii are largest for elements of group
A. 1 (Alkali metals )
B. 2 ( carbon to lead)
C. 7 (Halogens)
D. 2 ( alkaline earth metals)

37. The species with a pyramidal shape is?

A. H3O+
B. BF3
C. NH4+
D. CH4

38. In the complex compound [CoCl2(NH3)4]SO4, the species acting as a ligand(s) is(are)?
A. CL
B. NH3
C. SO4
D. CL and NH3

39. Which of the following group IV elements could form both acidic and neutral oxides?
A. Carbon
B. Lead
C. Germanium
D. Tin

40. Given The the following data

∆H formation (CH4) = -75kj/lol
∆H atomisation (C) = +712kj/mole
∆H atomisation (1/2H2) =+215.5kj/mol
The bond enthalpy of the C - H bond in methane is:
A. + 375
B. +412.2
C. - 375
D. -412.2

Use the following information to answer questions 1-5.

A student titrates 20.0 mL of 1.0 M NaOH with 2.0 M formic acid, HCO2 H
(Ka = 1.8 ´ 10–4 ). Formic acid is a monoprotic acid.

41. How much formic acid is necessary to reach the equivalence point?
(A) 10.0 mL
(B) 20.0 mL
(C) 30.0 mL
(D) 40.0 mL

42. At the equivalence point, is the solution acidic, basic, or neutral? Why?
(A) Acidic; the strong acid dissociates more than the weak base
(B) Basic; the only ion present at equilibrium is the conjugate base
(C) Basic; the higher concentration of the base is the determining factor
(D) Neutral; equal moles of both acid and base are present

43. If the formic acid were replaced with a strong acid such as HCl at the same
concentration (2.0 M), how would that change the volume needed to reach the
equivalence point?
A The change would reduce the amount as the acid now fully dissociates.
B The change would reduce the amount because the base will be more strongly attracted to the acid.
C The change would increase the amount because the reaction will now go to completion instead of
equilibrium.
D Changing the strength of the acid will not change the volume needed to reach equivalance.

44. Which of the following would create a good buffer when dissolved in formic acid?
(A) NaCO2H
(B) HC2H3O2
(C) NH3
(D) H2O

45. CH3NH2(aq) + H2O(l) ↔ OH-(aq) + CH3NH3+(aq)

The above equation represents the reaction between the base methylamine (Kb = 4.38 × 10–4) and
water. Which of the following best represents the concentrations of the various species at equilibrium?
A [OH– ] > [CH3 NH2 ] = [CH3 NH3+]
B [OH– ] = [CH3 NH2 ] = [CH3 NH3+]
C [CH3 NH2 ] > [OH– ] > [CH3 NH3+]
D [CH3 NH2 ] > [OH– ] = [CH3 NH3+]

46. Which of the following attain the linear structure:

A BeCl2
B NCO+
C NO2
D CS2

47. CO is isoelectronic with

A NO+
B N2
C SnCl2
D NO2-

47. The alkali metals are low melting. Which of the following alkali metal is expected
to melt if the room temperature rises to 30°C?
A Na
B K
C Rb
D Cs

48. Alkali metals react with water vigorously to form hydroxides and dihydrogen.
Which of the following alkali metals reacts with water least vigorously?
A Li
B Na
C K
D Cs

49 The reducing power of a metal depends on various factors. Suggest the factor
which makes Li, the strongest reducing agent in aqueous solution.
A Sublimation enthalpy
B Ionisation enthalpy
C Hydration enthalpy
D Electron-gain enthalpy

50. Metal carbonates decompose on heating to give metal oxide and carbon
dioxide. Which of the metal carbonates is most stable thermally?
A MgCO3
B CaCO3
C SrCO3
D BaCO3

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