UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

General Certificate of Education

Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Level

CANDIDATE TEAM
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CHEMISTRY 1 CHM 2014

Paper 1 Multiple Choice Summative December 2019
1 hour

Additional Materials : Multiple Choice Answer Sheet

Soft clean eraser
Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended)
Data Booklet

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Write in soft pencil.

Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid.
Write your name, centre number and candidate number on the Answer Sheet in the spaces provided
unless this has been done for you.

There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions. For each question there are four
possible answers A, B, C and D.
Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice in soft pencil on the separate Answer
Sheet.

Read the instructions on the Answer Sheet very carefully.

Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer.
Any rough working should be done in this booklet.
Electronic calculators may be used.

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SECTION A – 30 MARKS

For each question there are four possible answers, A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider to
be correct.

Use of the Data Booklet may be appropriate for some questions.

1. When KBrO3 reacts with hydrazine, N2H4, nitrogen gas is evolved

pKBrO3 + qN2H4  rKBr + sN2 + tH2O

What are the numbers p, q, r, s and t when this equation is balanced correctly?

p q r s t

A. 4 3 4 3 3
B. 3 3 3 3 2
C. 2 3 3 2 6
D. 2 3 2 3 6

2. In the absence of a catalyst, ammonia burns in an excess of oxygen to produce steam and
nitrogen.
What is the volume of oxygen remaining when 60 cm3 of ammonia is burnt in 100 cm3 of
oxygen, all volumes being measured at the same temperature and pressure?

A. 25 cm3 B. 35 cm3 C. 45 cm3 D. 55 cm3

3. Which statement about a 3p orbital is correct?

A. It can hold a maximum of 6 electrons.

B. It has the highest energy of the orbitals with principal quantum number 3.
C. It is at a higher energy level than a 3s orbital but has the same shape.
D. It is occupied by one electron in an isolated phosphorus atom.

4. The first four ionisation energies for element X are shown in the table.

ionisation energy 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

value / kJ mol–1 577 1980 2960 6190

Which ion of X is produced by removing an electron from a filled shell?

A. X+ B. X2+ C. X3+ D. X4+

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5. A σ bond is made between two carbon atoms in a molecule of ethene.

Which diagram shows the orbital overlap that occurs to form this bond?

A. B. C. D.

6. Ethane burns in oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water vapour.

Which bond angles are present in the molecules of ethane and its combustion products?

ethane combustion products

A. 109.5° 104.5° and 180°

B. 90° 109.5° and 120°
C. 90° 104.5° and 180°
D. 109.5° 109.5° and 180°

7. Dicarbon monoxide, C2O, is found in dust clouds in space. Analysis of it shows that the
sequence of atoms in this molecule is C – C – O. All bonds are double bonds and there are no
unpaired electrons.
How many lone pairs of electrons are present in a molecule of C2O?

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

8. The molecules ICl and Br2 have almost the same relative molecular mass and molecular size.
However, the boiling point of ICl is about 40°C higher than that of Br2.

What is the most likely explanation for this difference?

A. There are hydrogen bonds between ICl molecules in the liquid state.
B. There are permanent dipole-dipole forces between ICl molecules.
C. The induced dipole-induced dipole forces in liquid ICl are stronger than in liquid Br2
D. The covalent bond in the ICl molecule is stronger than the covalent bond in the Br2
molecule.

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9. P, Q and R represent three different structures of an element.

P Q R

Which structures are giant molecular?

A. P, Q and R
B. P and Q only
C. P and R only
D. Q and R only

10. 0.960 g of oxygen gas is contained in a vessel of volume 7.00 × 103 cm3 at a temperature of
30°C. Assume that the gas behaves as an ideal gas.

What is the pressure in the vessel?

A. 1.07 kPa B. 2.14 kPa C. 10.8 kPa D. 21.6 kPa

11. The reaction between acidified dichromate(VI) ions, Cr2O72–, and aqueous Fe2+ ions result in
the dichromate(VI) ions being reduced to Cr3+ ions.

What is the correct equation for this reaction?

A. Cr2O72– + Fe2+ + 14H+  2Cr3+ + Fe3+ + 7H2O

B. Cr2O72– + 2Fe2+ + 14H+  2Cr3+ + 2Fe3+ + 7H2O
C. Cr2O72– + 3Fe2+ + 14H+  2Cr3+ + 3Fe3+ + 7H2O
D. Cr2O72– + 6Fe2+ + 14H+  2Cr3+ + 6Fe3+ + 7H2O

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12. Three chemical reactions involving hydrogen peroxide, H2O2, are listed.

reaction 1 H2O2 + 2HI  2H2O + I2

reaction 2 5H2O2 + 2KMnO4 + 3H2SO4  5O2 + 2MnSO4 + 8H2O + K2SO4
reaction 3 2H2O2  2H2O + O2

Which row identifies the reaction in which the oxygen of hydrogen peroxide is oxidised, is
reduced and disproportionates?

oxidised reduced disproportionates

A. reaction 1 reaction 2 reaction 3

B. reaction 2 reaction 1 reaction 3
C. reaction 2 reaction 3 reaction 1
D. reaction 3 reaction 1 reaction 2

13. All the reactants and products of an exothermic reaction are gaseous.
Which statement about this reaction is correct?

A. The total bond energy of the products is less than the total bond energy of the reactants,
and ΔH for the reaction is negative.
B. The total bond energy of the products is less than the total bond energy of the reactants,
and ΔH for the reaction is positive.
C. The total bond energy of the products is more than the total bond energy of the reactants,
and ΔH for the reaction is negative.
D. The total bond energy of the products is more than the total bond energy of the reactants,
and ΔH for the reaction is positive.

14. The standard enthalpy change of combustion of but-1-ene, C4H8(g), is x kJ mol–1.

The standard enthalpy change of the reaction 2C2H4(g)  C4H8(g) is y kJ mol–1.

What is the standard enthalpy change of combustion of ethene, C2H4(g)?

x xy
A.  y kJ mol–1 C. kJ mol–1
2 2
y xy
B. x kJ mol–1 D. kJ mol–1
2 2

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15. A butane burner is used to heat water. The Mr of butane is 58.

 ΔHӨc of butane is –2877 kJ mol–1.

 250 g of water is heated from 12°C to 100°C.
 The burner transfers 47% of the heat released from the burning fuel to the water.

Assume that the butane undergoes complete combustion and none of the water evaporates.

What is the minimum mass of butane that must be burnt?

A. 0.068 g B. 1.85 g C. 3.94 g D. 4.48 g

16. When copper is added to a solution of silver ions, the following equilibrium is established.

Cu(s) + 2Ag+(aq) ⇌ Cu2+(aq) + 2Ag(s) Kc = 1.0 × 105

What is the concentration of silver ions at equilibrium when [Cu2+] = 0.10 mol dm–3?

A. 5.0 × 10–7 mol dm–3

B. 5.0 × 10–4 mol dm–3
C. 1.0 × 10–3 mol dm–3
D. 1.0 × 102 mol dm–3

17. The reaction of ammonia with water is shown.

NH3(aq) + H2O(l) ⇌ OH–(aq) + NH4+(aq)

Which row gives the correct description of the reactants and products in this reaction?

NH3(aq) H2O(l) OH–(aq)

A. acid neutral conjugate acid

B. base acid conjugate base
C. base acid conjugate acid
D. base neutral conjugate base

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18. X and Y react together to form Z in a reversible reaction.

The equilibrium yield of Z is lower at higher temperature.

The equilibrium yield of Z is lower at lower pressure.

Which equation could represent this reaction?

A. X(g) + Y(g) ⇌ Z(g) ΔH = –100 kJ mol–1

B. X(g) + Y(g) ⇌ Z(g) ΔH = +100 kJ mol–1
C. X(s) + Y(g) ⇌ 2Z(g) ΔH = –100 kJ mol–1
D. X(s) + Y(g) ⇌ 2Z(g) ΔH = +100 kJ mol–1

19. The curve Y and the value Ea represent the distribution of energies of the molecules and the
activation energy for an uncatalysed gaseous reaction.

curve X

curve Y
number of
molecules
with energy curve Z

energy
V Ea W

What is a possible outcome if the reaction is catalysed?

A. The distribution of energies will be given by curve X and the activation energy by
value V.
B. The distribution of energies will be given by curve Y and the activation energy by
value V.
C. The distribution of energies will be given by curve Y and the activation energy by
value W.
D. The distribution of energies will be given by curve Z and the activation energy by
value W.

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20. A chemical company used a catalyst in a chemical process. The company has now decided
not to use the catalyst but to increase the temperature so that the rate of the reaction is the
same as it was when the catalyst was used.

Which statement about the new conditions compared to the original conditions is correct?

A. The activation energy has been decreased.

B. The activation energy has been increased.
C. There are fewer successful collisions per unit time.
D. There are more successful collisions per unit time.

21. X, Y and Z are elements in Period 3 of the Periodic Table. The results of some experiments
carried out with compounds of these elements are shown.

result of adding result of adding result of adding

element the oxide of the the chloride of the the oxide of the
element to H2O(l) element to H2O(l) element to HCl (aq)

X no reaction hydrolyses forms chloride salt

Y forms hydroxide dissolves forms chloride salt
Z forms acid hydrolyses hydrolyses

Which statement could be correct?

A. X is Al and Y is Mg.
B. X is Si and Y is Na.
C. Y is Al and Z is P.
D. Y is Na and Z is Al.

22. The elements Cl, Mg, Si and S are all in Period 3.

What is the correct sequence of the melting points of these elements, from lowest to highest?

lowest highest
melting point melting point

A. Cl S Mg Si
B. Cl S Si Mg
C. Mg Si S Cl
D. Si Mg S Cl

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23. Anhydrous magnesium nitrate, Mg(NO3)2, will decompose when heated, giving a white solid
and a mixture of two gases X and Y.

Y is oxygen.

mass of X released
What is the ratio
mass of Y released

1 1 1 1
A. B. C. D.
3.43 0.267 0.174 0.348

24. Solutions of 0.1 mol dm–3 Mg(NO3)2 and 0.1 mol dm–3 Ba(NO3)2 separately undergo a series of
reactions using pure reagents.

sodium
carbonate excess HCl (aq) excess
solution then boil NaOH (aq)
Mg(NO3)2 M N P

sodium
carbonate excess HCl (aq) excess
solution then boil NaOH (aq)
Ba(NO3)2 Q R S

M, N and P are magnesium compounds.

Q, R and S are barium compounds.

How many of M, N, P, Q, R and S are white precipitates?

A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6

25. Calcium oxide is added to water and the resulting mixture is filtered.
This filtrate is X.
When carbon dioxide is bubbled through filtrate X, a white precipitate is formed.

Which equation for this reaction of filtrate X with carbon dioxide is correct?

A. CaO + CO2  CaCO3

B. Ca(OH)2 + CO2  CaO + H2CO3
C. 2CaO + H2O + CO2  CaCO3 + Ca(OH)2
D. Ca(OH)2 + CO2  CaCO3 + H2O

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26. When concentrated sulfuric acid is added to solid sodium bromide, bromine gas is produced,
along with a number of other products. However, when concentrated sulfuric acid is added to
solid sodium chloride only hydrogen chloride and sodium hydrogen sulfate are produced.

What is the reason for this difference?

A. Bromine is less volatile than chlorine.

B. Hydrochloric acid is a weak acid.
C. Sulfuric acid is not an oxidising agent.
D. The bromide ion is a stronger reducing agent than the chloride ion.

27. Hydrogen chloride gas and hydrogen iodide gas have different thermal stabilities. The
difference is due to a difference in the energies of some of the covalent bonds that are involved
in the decomposition.

Which row identifies the more stable of the two compounds, and gives the correct explanation?

identity of the more explanation for the

thermally stable compound difference in stability

A. hydrogen chloride the Cl–Cl bond is stronger than the I–I bond
B. hydrogen iodide the Cl –Cl bond is stronger than the I–I bond
C. hydrogen chloride the H–Cl bond is stronger than the H–I bond
D. hydrogen iodide the H–Cl bond is stronger than the H–I bond

28. A white powder is a mixture of sodium chloride and sodium iodide. It is dissolved in water in a
test-tube. Excess aqueous silver nitrate is added to the test-tube. A precipitate, X, is observed.

Excess concentrated ammonia is then added to the test-tube containing X. After the test-tube
has been shaken, a precipitate, Y, is observed.

Which statement about X or Y is correct?

A. X is a pure white colour.

B. X is pure silver iodide.
C. Y is pure silver chloride.
D. Y is yellow.

29. Which reaction gives a product that is an atmospheric pollutant causing acid rain?

A. 3Mg(s) + SO2(g)  MgS(s) + 2MgO(s)

B. (NH4)2SO4(s) + Ca(OH)2(s)  2NH3(g) + CaSO4(s) + 2H2O(l)
C. 2MnO4–(aq) + 5SO2(g) + 2H2O(l)  2Mn2+(aq) + 4H+(aq) + 5SO42–(aq)
D. 2FeSO4(s)  Fe2O3(s) + SO2(g) + SO3(g)

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30. When burned, sulfur forms a gaseous product X which can be oxidised to produce a gas Y.
Gas Y reacts with water to produce a product Z.
Which row correctly shows the oxidation states of sulfur in X, Y and Z?

X Y Z

A. −2 +4 +4
B. −2 +4 +6
C. +4 +6 +4
D. +4 +6 +6

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SECTION B – 10 MARKS

For each of the questions in this section, one or more of the three numbered statements 1 to 3 may
be correct.

Decide whether each of the statements is or is not correct (you may find it helpful to put a tick against
the statements that you consider to be correct).

The responses A to D should be selected on the basis of

A B C D

1, 2 and 3 1 and 2 2 and 3 1 only

are only are only are is
correct correct correct correct

No other combination of statements is used as a correct response.

Use of the Data Booklet may be appropriate for some questions.

31. In an experiment, 10 cm3 of an organic compound, J, in the gaseous state is reacted with an
excess of oxygen. Steam, 20 cm3 of carbon dioxide and 5 cm3 of nitrogen are the only products.
All gas volumes were measured at the same temperature and pressure.

What could be the identity of J?

1. C2H6N2
2. C2H3N
3. C2H7N

32. A sample of boron contains aluminium as the only impurity. A mass spectrum of the mixture
shows three lines corresponding to three ions, X+, Y+ and Z+.

ion X+ Y+ Z+

m/e 10 11 27
percentage
15.52 74.48 10.00
abundance

Which statements are correct?

1. There are more electrons in Z+ than in X+.

2. The Ar of boron in the sample is 10.83 to four significant figures.
3. There are more protons in Y+ than in X+.

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33. In which of the following reactions is the bond angle in the product greater than that in the
reactant?

1. H2O(l) + H+(aq)  H3O+(aq)

2. C2H4(g) + H2(g)  C2H6(g)
3. CO2(g) + OH−(aq)  HCO3−(aq)

34. Which statement correctly represent the behavior of an ideal gas?

(p denotes pressure, Vm molar gas volume, M molar mass, c concentration, d density and T
temperature)

1. pVm ∝ T
2. pM ∝ dT
3. p ∝ cT

35. Aqueous iron(II) sulfate can take part in redox reactions.

6FeSO4 + 7H2SO4 + Na2Cr2O7  3Fe2(SO4)3 + Cr2(SO4)3 + Na2SO4 + 7H2O

Which redox changes occur during this reaction?

1. Fe(II) is oxidised to Fe(III).

2. Cr(VI) is reduced to Cr(III).
3. Oxygen is reduced to water.

36. A student carried out two experiments using MnO2 as a catalyst to decompose hydrogen
peroxide. The equation for this reaction is shown.

2H2O2(aq)  2H2O(l) + O2(g)

The student’s results are recorded in the table.

mass MnO2 conditions vol H2O2 final vol O2 time taken

experiment 1 0.25 g room conditions 10.0 cm3 480 cm3 200 s

experiment 2 0.25 g room conditions 10.0 cm3 480 cm3 500 s

Which statements are correct?

1. The activation energy was the same for both experiments.

2. The concentration of the hydrogen peroxide solution used was 4.0 mol dm–3.
3. The MnO2 used in experiment 1 was in larger pieces than the MnO2 used in
experiment 2.

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37. Three test-tubes, X, Y, and Z, each contain a small amount of water.

A small amount of NaCl is added to test-tube X.

A small amount of SiCl4 is added to test-tube Y.
A small amount of AlCl3 is added to test-tube Z.

After a short time, two drops of Universal Indicator solution are added to each test-tube.
Which observations are made?

1. The indicator added to test-tube X stays green.

2. The indicator added to test-tube Y turns red.
3. The indicator added to test-tube Z turns red.

38. Which reactions involving calcium and its compounds produce two gaseous products?

1. heating solid anhydrous calcium nitrate

2. heating solid anhydrous calcium carbonate
3. adding calcium metal to water

39. Three samples of chlorine gas each contain 0.710 g of chlorine. Each sample is reacted with
a reagent.

 In the first reaction a sample is reacted completely with hydrogen gas.

 In the second reaction a sample is reacted completely with cold NaOH(aq).
 In the third reaction a sample is reacted completely with hot NaOH(aq).

Which masses of the named products would be formed?

1. Exactly 0.730 g of HCl form in the first reaction.

2. Exactly 0.585 g of NaCl form in the second reaction.
3. Exactly 0.975 g of NaCl form in the third reaction.

40. Some polluting gases are removed from car exhaust fumes using a catalytic converter.
Platinum or palladium can be used as the catalyst. The reactions are faster when platinum is
the catalyst than they are when palladium is the catalyst.

Which statements are correct?

1. Platinum acts as a heterogeneous catalyst in these reactions.

2. The palladium-catalysed reactions have higher activation energies than the platinum-
catalysed reactions.
3. The platinum-catalysed reactions are more exothermic than the palladium-catalysed
reactions.

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