CHEMISTRY

Paper 1
One hour fifteen minutes
Instruction : Question 1 to Question 50, are followed by four options, A, B, C and D. Choose
the best option for each question.
1. Which of the following set up of apparatus is
correct to determine the heat of combustion for D.
an alcohol? Thermometer
A.

Thermometer Copper container

Water

Copper container

Water

Alcohol

Kerosene

B.
2. Table 1 shows two isotopes and their
Thermometer respective number of protons and neutrons.

Copper container
Isotopes Number of Number of
protons neutrons
Alcohol Water Bromine-79 35 44
Bromine-81 35 46
Table 1
Which of the following is true about the two
isotopes?
Kerosene A. the nucleon number of atom bromine-79 is
the same as the nucleon number of atom
bromine-81
C. B. the number of electrons for atom bromine-79
is less than the number of electrons for atom
Thermometer bromine-81
C. the number of valence electrons for atom
Copper container
bromine-79 is the same as the number of valence
electrons for atom bromine-81
Water D. the nucleon number of atom bromine -81 is
less than the nucleon number of atom bromine-
79

Alcohol
3. Diagram 2 shows the electron arrangements of 6. Which of the following set up of apparatus
elements P, Q and R. will produce a colourless gas at the anode?
A.

Carbon
electrodes

P Q R Hydrochloric acid
Diagram 2 2.0 moldm-3
Based on Diagram 2, which of the following are
the most possible oxidation numbers for
elements P,Q and R ?
B.
Element Element Element
P Q R
Carbon
A. -1 -1 -2 electrodes
B. -1 +1 +2
C. +1 -1 -2
Sodium chloride
D. +1 +1 +2
2.0 moldm-3

4. Which of the following statements is true

about 39g of potassium? C.
[Relative atomic mass : K,39; Na,23 ]
A. 39g of potassium consists of 39 atoms Carbon
potassium. electrodes
B. 39g of potassium contains the same number
of atom as 46 g of sodium. Copper (II)
C. 39g of potassium is equal to the mass of 1 mol sulphate solution
of sodium.
D. 39g of potassium and 23g of sodium have the
same number of mole. D.
5. Diagram 3 shows two elements W and Y.
Copper
The letters used are not the actual symbol of the electrodes
elements.
Copper (II)
28 14
14
W 7
Y sulphate solution

Diagram 3
7. Diagram 4 shows an experiment carried out to
Which of the following is true about the atoms
determine the empirical formula of copper
of elements W and Y ?
oxide. Copper oxide
A. 1 mol of W has the same mass as 1 mol of Y
B. the mass of an atom of W is 28g and the mass Dry
of an atom of Y is 14g hydrogen
C. atom W has twice the number of valence gas
electrons compare to atom Y
D. the mass of 1 mol of W is twice the mass of 1 Diagram 4
mol of Y The empirical formula of metal oxide that can be
determined using the same method is
A. tin oxide
B. magnesium oxide
C. calcium oxide
D. zinc oxide
8. Which of the following represents the 11. Diagram 5 shows a simple voltaic cell. The
electrons arrangement for the compound beaker contains glacial ethanoic acid.
magnesium chloride ?
Copper Zinc

A.
Glacial
ethanoic acid
Diagram 5
Which of the following substances will cause
the flow of electrons when added into the
B. beaker?
A. alcohol
B. propanone
C. sodium carbonate solution
D. tetrachloromethane
C.
12. Diagram 6 shows the set up of apparatus in
an experiment to determine the rate of reaction
between sodium thiosulphate solution and dilute
sulphuric acid.
D.
Look
vertically
down

White
Sodium thiosulphate paper
solution and dilute
9. Which of the following is not a factor that sulphuric acid
affects the selective discharge at the electrodes
during electrolysis of an aqueous solution?
A. the concentration of the aqueous solution Mark X
B. the volume of the aqueous solution
C. the position of ions in the electrochemical Diagram 6
series Which of the following methods is the most
C. the type of electrodes used suitable in order to determine the rate of
reaction?
10. Which of the following is true about the A. determine the time needed to accumulate
solution of hydrogen chloride in methylbenzene? certain volume of sulphur dioxide gas
A. it consists of hydrogen ion B. determine the time needed for sulphur to
B. it conducts electricity precipitate
C. it consists of hydrogen chloride molecules C. determine the time needed to accumulate
D. it turns blue litmus paper to red certain amount of sodium sulphate
D. determine the time needed for sodium
thiosulphate to react completely
13. Diagram 7 shows the equation for the
production of nitrogen monoxide in the C.
manufacturing of nitric acid through Ostwald
Process.
Catalyst \
4NH3 + 5O2 =======
\ 4NO + 6H2O
D.
Diagram 7
Which of the following substances will act as the
catalyst in the above reaction?
A. iron powder
B. vanadium (V) oxide
C. platinum
D. nickel 16. Which of the following equations
represented the complete combustion of a
14. Diagram 8 shows the set up of apparatus for compound with the molecular formula C4H10O?
the reaction of ethanol and acidified potassium A. C4H10O + 6O2  4CO2 + 5H2O
dichromate (VI). B. C4H10O + 4O2  4CO + 5H2O
C. C4H10O + 2O2  4C + 5H2O
Water out D. C4H10O + O2  C4H8O2 + H2O

Water in 17. What is the oxidation number for chromium

Liebig condenser in the dichromate ion, Cr2O72- ?
A. - 8
B. - 4
C. + 6
D. + 8
ethanol and
acidified
potassium 18. Diagram 9 shows the extraction of
dichromate(VI) xxxxxxxxxx aluminium from its ore, bauxite.
+
Carbon
Heat electrodes _
Diagram 8 Carbon
Which of the following statements is true about lining
the product obtained from the reaction? Molten bauxite
A. it turns blue litmus paper to red and substance P
B. it turns red litmus paper to blue
C. it reacts with hydrochloric acid to produce salt Molten
aluminium
and water
D. it forms white precipitate when reacted with Diagram 9
sodium chloride What is substance P ?
A. nickel
15. Which carbon compound with the following B. silicon (IV) oxide
structural formulae will undergo additional C. cryolite
reaction? D. manganese (IV) oxide
A.
19. Which of the following will increase the
collision frequency between particles in a
chemical reaction?
A. increasing the size of the particles
B. B. increasing the temperature of the reactants
C. decreasing the concentration of the reactants
H D. decreasing the pressure surrounding the
reactants
20. Which of the following does not affect the 24. Which of the following compounds has a
total heat energy absorbed or released in a double covalent bond in the molecule?
chemical reaction? A. oxygen gas
A. the concentration of reactants B. nitrogen gas
B. the number of mole of reactants C. ammonia gas
C. type of container used to hold the reactants D. butane gas
D. the size of the reactants
25. Table 2 shows the voltage and the negative
21. Diagram 10 shows three elements E,G and J terminal of four simple voltaic cells using the
in the Periodic Table . The letters used are not metal pairs E/copper, F/copper, E/G and F/G.
the actual symbol of the elements.
Metal Voltage Negative
pairs (V) Terminal
E G J
E/Copper 1.93 E
Diagram 10 F/Copper 1.22 F
Which of the following are the correct formulae E/G 1.61 E
of the oxides formed? F/G x F
A. EO , GO2 , JO Table 2
B. EO , GO , J2O Find the value of x.
C. EO2 , G2O3, JO2 A. 0.39V
D. E2O , GO2 , J2O7 B. 0.57V
C. 0.90V
22. An element Y form an ion Y2- , with the D. 1. 41V
electron arrangement of 2.8.8. Which of the
following elements possess the similar chemical 26. Diagram 12 shows the set up of the apparatus
properties compare to Y? to plate an iron spoon with copper.
A. 12 P \
6

B. 16
Q
8

C. 24
R
12

D. 40
S
18

Iron spoon Copper rod

23. Diagram 11 shows the characteristics of an
element T from the Periodic Table. Copper (II)
sulphate solution

*possess more than one oxidation Diagram 12

Which of the following ionic equations
number
represents reaction at the anode?
*formed coloured compound A. Cu2+(aq) + 2e  Cu (s)
B. Cu (s)  Cu2+ (aq) + 2e
Diagram 11 C. Fe(s)  Fe2+ (aq) + 2e
Which of the following is true for the element T? D. Fe2+ (aq) + 2e  Fe(s)
A. T is an alkali metal
B. T is a transition metal
C. T is a metalloid
D. T is a halogen
 27. Diagram 13 shows the set up of apparatus 30. Diagram 16 shows the extraction of iron in a
for an experiment. blast furnace.
Copper (II) oxide Iron ore + limestone + coke
powder

Dilute
sulphuric
acid

Heat Heat
Diagram 13
What is the process shown in Diagram 13?
A. preparation of soluble salt
B. preparation of insoluble salt
C. purification of insoluble salt
D. recrystallisation of soluble salt
28. Diagram 14 shows the structural formula of a
monomer.
Slag
Molten iron
Diagram 16
Which of the following equations represent the
reaction in the blast furnace?
I. Fe2O3 + 3CO  2Fe + 3CO2
II. 2Fe2O3 + 3C  4Fe + 3CO2
III. CaO + SiO2  CaSiO3
IV. Fe2O3 + Ca  2Fe + CaO + O2

C6H5 A. I and II only

B. I , II and III only
Diagram 14 C. I , III and IV only
Which of the following is the name of the D. I, II, III and IV
polymer formed by joining the monomers?
A. polypropene 31. Diagram 17 shows the set up of apparatus of
B. polyvinyl chloride an experiment.
C. perspex
D. polystyrene
Porcelain chips Q
29. Diagram 15 shows some kitchen cook wares
which able to resist rusting.
Glass
wool
soaked in
Heat
ethanol

Water
Diagram 17
What is the molecular formula of product Q?
Diagram 15 A. CH4
Which of the following is the possible B. C2H4
composition of the material used to make these C. C2H6
cook wares? D. HCOOCH3
A. cooper and nickel
B. copper ,zinc and tin
C. iron, carbon and chromium
D. aluminium, magnesium and antimony
32. Diagram 18 shows the energy level diagram 34. Diagram 20 shows an example of modern
for the precipitation reaction of silver chloride. drug.

Energy Antibiotic

Ag+ (aq) + Cl- (aq)

∆H = -77kJmol-1
Diagram 20
AgCl (s)
What is the use of this drug?
A. to relive pain
Which of the following is true about the
B. to kill microorganisms
reaction?
C. to stimulate the brain
Type of Reaction Heat Change
D. to prevent flu
A. endothermic heat is released
B. exothermic heat is absorbed
35. Diagram 21 shows the set up of apparatus to
C. endothermic heat is absorbed
compare the cleansing effect of soap and
D. exothermic heat is released
detergent in hard water.
33. Diagram 19 shows the heat of neutralisation Beaker I Beaker II
for two different reaction.
Reaction 1:
HCl (aq) + NaOH(aq)  NaCl(aq) + H2O (l) Hard water
∆H = -57.3kJmol-1 + detergent

Reaction 2: Hard water Cloth with oily stains

+ soap
CH3COOH (aq) + NaOH(aq) 
Diagram 21
CH3COONa(aq) + H2O (l)
∆H = -55kJmol-1 Which of the following shows the
observation obtained after the beakers
Diagram 19 were set aside for two hours?
Which of the following statements explain the Observation
difference in heat of neutralisation between the Beaker I Beaker II
two reactions?
A Oily stains removed Oily stains removed
A. the neutralisation reaction in Reaction 2 is not
B Oily stains remained Oily stains removed
complete.
C Oily stains removed Oily stains remained
B. more hydroxide ions exist in Reaction 1
D Oily stains remained Oily stains remained
compare to Reaction 2.
C. in Reaction 2, some heat energy released are
absorbed to dissociate the ethanoic acid
completely.
D. hydrochloric acid has more hydrogen ions
compare to ethanoic acid.
36. Element X has the same chemical property as 40. What is the volume of sodium hydroxide,
the element with the proton number of 18. NaOH , 0.5moldm-3 needed to completely
Which of the following is the electron neutralise 25.0cm3 of sulphuric acid ,H2SO4,
arrangement for an atom of element X? 0.5moldm-3?
A. A. 12.5cm3
B. 25.0cm3
C. 50.0cm3
D. 75.0cm3
B.
41.Diagram 22 shows the test carried out on salt
X.

Solution of Salt X
C.
Added with excess
sodium hydroxide or
ammonia solution

D.
White precipitate soluble
in excess sodium
hydroxide or ammonia solution

Diagram 22

37. The molecular formula for ethane-1,2-diol is Which of the following is / are the possible
C2H4(OH)2. What is the relative molecular mass? cations in salt X?
[Relative atomic mass : H,1 ; C,12; O,16 ] A. Zn2+ only
A. 45 B. Al3+ only
B. 46 A. Zn2+ and Al3+
C. 56 A. Al3+ and Pb2+
D. 62
42. Diagram 23 shows a space shuttle that is
38. What is the number of atoms in 0.23g of installed with heat resistant substance Y to
ethanol, C2H5OH? prevent overheating during re-entry into the
[Relative atomic mass : H,1 ; C,12; O,16 ; atmosphere.
NA=6x1023 mole-1 ] Substance Y
A. 3 x 1021
B. 3 x 1022
C. 2.7 x 1022
D. 6 x 1022 Diagram 23
Which of the following could be substance Y?
39. Which of the following salts when heated A. iron
does not produce a brown gas that turned moist B. duralumin
blue litmus paper to red? C. soda lime glass
A. copper (II) nitrate D. ceramic
B. sodium nitrate
C. zinc nitrate
D. lead (II) nitrate
 43. 46. Vulcanisation is a process to change the
physical properties of natural rubber .
Coal mining is considered Which of the following substances is added to
as a high risk job because natural rubber to make it tough?
coal mine explosions can A. ammonia solution
occur easily. B. disulphur dichloride
Which of the following explain the above C. methanoic acid
statement? D. methylbenzene
A. coal is a highly flammable substance.
B. huge amount of heat energy is released in the 47. Which of the following equations is
combustion of coal in the coal mine. balanced?
C. coal mine is filled with fine coal dust that A. 2FeCl2 + Cl2  2FeCl2
catches fire easily. B. Cl2 + NaOH  NaOCl + NaCl + H2O
D. coal mine provides more oxygen gas for the C. 2CrO42- + 2H+  Cr2O72- + H2O
combustion reaction. D. S2O32- + 2H+  S + 2H2O + SO

44. Diagram 24 shows a graph which represents 48. Diagram 25 shows the set up of the apparatus
the rate of reaction between hydrochloric acid to build a voltaic cell.
and excess marble chips to produce carbon Light bulb
dioxide gas.

Volume of
carbon I Lead Zinc
dioxide gas
(cm3) II
Sodium
chloride
Time(minutes) solution Zinc nitrate
Diagram 24 Lead (II) solution
nitrate solution
Which of the following pairs of acid used will
produce graph I and II respectively? Diagram 25
It was found that the light bulb does not light up.
Graph I Graph II What should be done to make the bulb lights up?
A 10cm3 of hydrochloric acid 5cm3 of hydrochloric acid A. change the light bulb.
0.5moldm-3 1.0moldm-3
B. add hydrochloric acid to zinc nitrate solution
B 10cm3 of hydrochloric acid 10cm3 of hydrochloric acid C. add dry cells to the circuit.
0.5moldm-3 1.0moldm-3
D. substitute sodium chloride solution with
C 5cm3 of hydrochloric acid 10cm3 of hydrochloric acid sodium nitrate solution
1.0moldm-3 0.5moldm-3

D 5cm3 of hydrochloric acid 5cm3 of hydrochloric acid 49. When 50.0cm3 of hydrochloric acid
1.0moldm-3 0.5moldm-3
1.0moldm-3 is added to 50.0cm3 of sodium
hydroxide solution 1.0moldm-3, the temperature
45. Which of the following formulae is / are of the mixture increased by 6 oC.
unsaturated fatty acids? What is the increase in temperature if 100.0cm3
I. CH3(CH2)4CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)7COOH of hydrochloric acid 1.0moldm-3 is added to
II. CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7COOH 100.0cm3 of sodium hydroxide solution
III. CH3(CH2)14COOH 1.0moldm-3 ?
IV. CH=CCH3COOCH3 A. 3oC
B. 6oC
A. I and II only C. 9oC
B. II and IV only D. 12oC
C. I, II and IV only
D. II, III and IV only
50. The following information shows the results
of an experiment to determine the heat change
for displacement reaction between zinc powder
and copper (II) sulphate solution.

Volume of copper(II) sulphate solution

used = 50cm3
Mass of zinc powder used = 1.0g
Initial temperature of the copper (II) sulphate
solution = 28.5oC
Highest temperature of the mixture = 29.5oC

What is the heat released by the displacement

reaction between zinc and copper (II) sulphate
solution ?
[Specific heat capacity of water = 4.2 Jg-1oC-1 ;
water density = 1.0gcm-3]

A. 2100J
B. 2142J
C. 2184J
D. 3195J

Answer :

PAPER 1
1 D 11 C 21 D 31 B 41 A
2 C 12 B 22 B 32 D 42 D
3 B 13 C 23 B 33 C 43 C
4 D 14 A 24 A 34 B 44 A
5 D 15 D 25 C 35 B 45 A
6 C 16 A 26 B 36 A 46 B
7 A 17 C 27 A 37 D 47 C
8 D 18 C 28 D 38 B 48 D
9 B 19 B 29 C 39 B 49 B
10 C 20 C 30 B 40 C 50 A