Chemistry Ass 2

2022
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Chemistry
Assignment 2
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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
SECTION A
• Write in soft pencil.
• There are twenty multiple-choice questions on this section. 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.
• If you want to change an answer, thoroughly erase the one you wish to delete.
• The Periodic Table is printed on page 22.
• The Answer sheet is printed on page 21.
SECTION B AND C
• Write in dark blue or black pen.
• You may use a soft pencil for any diagrams and graphs.
• Do not use correctional fluid.
• Answer all questions.
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SECTION A (multiple-choice questions)
1. Which substance can combine with oxygen in order to produce clean energy?
A. Coal
B. Hydrogen
C. Propane
D. Uranium
2. Which changes increase the rate of reaction?
1 increasing the concentration of the reactants

2 increasing the particle size of a solid reactant
3 increasing the temperature
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 2 and 3 only
3. Hydrated cobalt (II) chloride decomposes on heating.

The equation for the reaction is CoCl2.6H2O → CoCl2 + 6H2O
The reaction is reversed by adding water. Which row describes the colour change and the
type of reaction for the reverse reaction?
Colour change Type of reaction

A Blue to pink Endothermic
B Blue to pink Exothermic
C Pink to blue Endothermic
D Pink to blue Exothermic

4. In which changes has nitrogen monoxide, NO, been oxidised?
NO → N2O NO → NO2
A  
B  ×
C × 
D × ×
5. Which statement is true about all strong acids?

A. They have a pH greater than 7.
B. They react with ammonium salts to form ammonia.
C. They react with metals to give hydrogen gas.
D. They turn red litmus paper blue.
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6. The oxide of element X forms a solution with pH 4. The oxide of element Y forms a solution
that turns Universal Indicator blue.
Which row correctly classifies elements X and Y?
Element X Element Y
A Metal Metal
B Metal Non-metal
C Non-metal Metal
D Non-metal Non-metal
7. Barium sulfate salt is prepared by reacting aqueous barium nitrate solution and dilute sulfuric
acid.
What is the correct order of methods to separate barium sulfate from the mixture?
A. Evaporate → dry → rinse
B. Filter → evaporate → dry
C. Filter → rinse → dry
D. Rinse → filter → dry
8. An acid is added to solid X. The gas given off turns limewater milky. A flame test on X
produces a brick red colour.
What is the identity of X?
A. Calcium carbonate
B. Calcium hydroxide
C. Lithium carbonate
D. Lithium hydroxide
9. Which property do all metals have?

A. They are soluble in water.
B. They conduct electricity.
C. They have high melting points.
D. They react with dilute sulfuric acid.
10. Which oxide can be reduced by heating it with carbon?

A. Aluminium oxide
B. Calcium oxide
C. Lead oxide
D. Potassium oxide
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11. What is the chemical name for zinc blende?

A. Zinc chloride
B. Zinc oxide
C. Zinc sulfate
D. Zinc sulfide
12. Copper is used to make hot water pipes. Which property of copper is related to this use?
A. It has a high melting point.
B. It is unreactive.
C. It is not corrosive.
D. It is soft and ductile.
13. The diagram shows an industrial process. Substance M is one of the substances produced
by this process and is used as aircraft fuel.
What is substance M?
A. Diesel
B. Naptha
C. Paraffin
D. Petrol
14. The structures of four molecules are shown.
Which molecules belong to the same homologous series?

A 1 and 2
B 1 and 3
C 2 and 4
D 3 and 4
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15. Ethene reacts with Y to produce ethanol.

ethene + Y → ethanol
What is Y?
A hydrogen
B oxygen
C steam
D yeast
16. The diagram represents a polymer:
Which monomers could form this polymer?

A. Amino acids
B. Glucose units
C. Ethene molecules
D. Ester units
17. Which elements does an NPK fertiliser contain?

A Nickel, Phosphorus, Potassium
B Nickel, Potassium, Calcium
C Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium
D Nitrogen, Potassium, Calcium
18. The list gives four experiments carried out:

1 acid reacted with a carbonate
2 alkali added to acid
3 oxides heated strongly
4 complete combustion of carbon
Which experients produce carbon dioxide?

A 1 and 2
B 1 and 4
C 2 and 3
D 2 and 4
19. Gas X is a waste gas from digestion in animals. Gas Y is formed when gas X is burnt with a
small amount of oxygen. Gas Z is formed when gas X is burnt with an excess of oxygen.
What are X, Y and Z?
X Y Z
A Carbon dioxide Methane Carbon monoxide
B Carbon monoxide Methane Carbon dioxide
C Methane Carbon dioxide Carbon monoxide
D Methane Carbon monoxide Carbon dioxide
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20. Which of the following is an essential condition for the manufacture of ammonia?
A. Concentrated sulfuric acid
B. Nickel catalyst
C. Pressure of 2 atmospheres
D. Temperature of 450oC
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SECTION B (Structured questions) (40 marks)

Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.
1. The combustion of fuels such as methane produces heat energy.

The equation summarises the reaction:
CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
(a) (i) Name one other fuel used to produce energy.

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(ii) State one disadvantage of producing energy by burning methane.

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(b) Use the data in Table 1.1 to calculate the energy, ∆H of this reaction.
Show your working.
Table 1.1
Bond Bond energy/kJ/mol
O=O 498
H-O 464
C-H 413
C=O 800
∆H =………...….. kJ/mol [3]
(c) Sketch a simple energy level diagram of an endothermic reaction. Draw arrows to
show energy change and activation energy. [3]
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2. Figure 2.1 shows a setup of an experiment to investigate the effect of the size of marble chips
on the rate of reaction with dilute HCl.
Figure 2.1
The loss of mass was measured every one minute and the result was sketched on a graph.

Figure 4.2
a)
The experiment was repeated with the same volume and concentration of diluted HCl
and powdered marble chips.
(i) On Figure 4.2, sketch a line to show the results of this second experiment. [2]
(ii) Explain your answer in (a)(i) in terms of the collision theory.
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3. Hydrochloric acid is a strong acid, ethanoic acid is a weak acid.
(a) Explain the difference between a strong acid and a weak acid.
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(b) Write a general ionic equation for neutralisation of an acid with an alkali.
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(c) Hydrochloric acid also reacts both with metals and with metal carbonates.
A student observed the reaction of hydrochloric acid with four different metals.
The student used the same concentration of hydrochloric acid and the same mass of
metal in each experiment.

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4. The diagram shows a blast furnace for extracting iron.

The reaction equation is given below:
Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2
(a) Write the letter which indicates where molten iron forms.
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(b) Carbon monoxide is formed from coke in two stages.

In stage 1, coke reacts (burns) in hot air to produce carbon dioxide.
(i) Describe stage 2 of this reaction.
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(ii) Suggest the function of carbon monoxide in the extraction of iron from iron (III)
oxide.
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(iii) Molten iron from the blast furnace contains impurities. The process of turning
the impure iron into steel involves blowing oxygen into the molten iron and
adding calcium oxide. What are the reasons for blowing in oxygen and adding
calcium oxide?
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5. The structures of some organic compounds are shown below:

(a) Which letter represents a structure which is:
(i) a polymer
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(ii) an unsaturated hydrocarbon,

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(iii) the product of the catalytic addition of steam to ethene.

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(b) Draw the structure of ethanoic acid to show all atoms and bonds.
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(c) Polyesters such as Terylene contain an ester linkage.
(i) Draw the structure of an ester linkage.
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(ii) State the name of a natural polymer possessing an ester linkage.
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6. Limestone is a form of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). Figure 6.2 shows the limestone cycle.

Figure 6.2
(a) Use Figure 6.2 to:

(i) Identify compound A and compound B.
Compound A......................................................................................................................[1]
Compound B......................................................................................................................[1]
(ii) Explain how compound A is converted to compound B.

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(b) Give one use of limestone.

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(c) The presence of limestone in rocks and soil can make water hard. Hardness
in water is divided into two types: temporary and permanent hardness.
(i) Describe how temporary hardness can be removed.

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(ii) Identify the substance that causes permanent hardness in water.

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7. Sulfur is used to make sulfuric acid.
The reactions in the manufacture of sulfuric acid are shown:

1. S + O2 → SO2
2. 2SO2 + O2 ⇌ 2SO3
3. SO3 + H2SO4 → H2S2O7
4. H2S2O7 + H2O → 2H2SO4
(a) State the name of another raw material other than sulfur.
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(b) (i) Name the catalyst used in reaction 2.

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(ii) Apart from the catalyst, state two other conditions used in the manufacture
of sulfuric acid.
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(c) Reaction 2 is a reversible reaction. At a certain stage it reaches dynamic equilibrium.

Describe the effect of increasing pressure in the reaction.
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SECTION C (Alternative-to-practical questions) (40 marks)
Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.
1. A student investigates the reaction of four metal powders with 100 cm3 dilute hydrochloric
acid. The student measures the time taken to collect 100 cm3 of hydrogen for each metal.
Table 1.1 shows the results of her investigation.
Table 1.1
hydrogen for each metal.

Table 1.1 shows the results of her investigation.
Table 1.1
(a) The times taken to collect 100 cm3 of hydrogen for iron and zinc are shown in
Figure 1.1.
Figure 1.1
(i) Record the times for iron and zinc in Table 1.1. [2]
(ii) Plot a bar graph on Figure 1.2 of the time taken to collect 100 cm3 of
hydrogen for each metal. [3]
Figure 1.2
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(iii) Place the four metals in order of reactivity, from the least reactive to the
most reactive.
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2. Figure 2.1 shows a set of apparatus used to prepare a soluble salt by reacting
hydrochloric acid with sodium hydroxide.

Figure 2.1
a) Identify the apparatus X and Y.

X.........................................................................................................................................[1]
Y.........................................................................................................................................[1]
The experiment followed the following steps.

I. Apparatus Y is used to add 25 cm3 of 0.1 mol/dm3 sodium hydroxide solution
into the Erlenmeyer flask.
II. A few drops of methyl orange indicator is added to the sodium hydroxide.
III. Apparatus X is filled with an unknown concentration of hydrochloric acid until
the zero mark.
IV. The acid is now slowly added to the sodium hydroxide until it is neutralised.
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b) The experiment was repeated three times. The final reading for experiment 1 and 2
are shown in Figure 2.2. The initial readings for all experiments and the readings for
experiment 3 is recorded in Table 2.3.

Figure 2.2
(i) Read the final volume of experiment 1 and 2 and record the reading in Table
2.3. [2]
Table 2.3
Apparatus X reading Experiment 1 Experiment 2 Experiment 3
Initial reading 3.40 4.50 0.00
Final reading 25.6
Volume used 25.6

(ii) In each case calculate the volume of the acid used and record your answer
in Table 2.3. [2]
c) (i) Calculate the average volume from the three volume readings.
Average volume ............................... cm3 [1]
(ii) Explain why it was necessary to repeat the experiment three times.
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d) Identify the salt produced.

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e) Describe how to obtain pure dry crystals of the salt obtained from the salt mixture.
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3. Two substances, solution M and solid N, were analysed. Solution M was aqueous iron (III)
chloride. Tests were done on the substances. Complete the expected observations tests on
solution M.
(a) Describe the appearance of solution M.

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(b) Solution M was divided into three equal portions in three test-tubes.
Dilute nitric acid and aqueous silver nitrate were added to the first portion of solution M.
Observations..........................................................................................................................
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(c) Dilute nitric acid and aqueous barium nitrate were added to the second portion of
solution M.
Observations:
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(d) (i) Drops of aqueous sodium hydroxide were added to the third portion of
solution M until a change was seen.
Observations:
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(ii) An excess of aqueous sodium hydroxide was then added to the mixture.
Observations:
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4. Learners investigated the absorbance and drying of fabrics R, S and T.
They tabulated their findings as follows:

R S T
original dry fabric mass/g 35 35 35
remaining amount of water/g after wet fabric removed 15 5 10
wet mass of fabric/g 40 50 45
a) Explain why the same dry mass was used for all three the fabrics.
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b) Identify from the table the fabric, R, S or T that absorbed the least water.
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c) Write the letter of the fabric, R, S or T, which is most likely to be wool.

Give a reason for your choice.
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5. Magnesium carbonate reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid releasing carbon dioxide gas. The
mass of the reaction mixture decrease during the reaction because carbon dioxide gas is
given off.
MgCO3 (s) + 2HCl(aq) → MgCl2 (aq) + CO2 (g) + H2O(l)
Plan an experiment to investigate how the rate of reaction changes with time.
You are provided with:
• an electronic balance
• magnesium carbonate
• dilute hydrochloric acid
• other common laboratory apparatus.
You are not allowed to measure the volume of carbon dioxide gas released in the reaction.
You should:
• Describe and explain how you would carry out the investigation, including the apparatus
you would use.
• State the measurements you would take.
• State how you would present your results.
• State how you would process your results.
• Explain how you will use your results to reach a conclusion.
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MULTIPLE-CHOICE ANSWER SHEET
Student Name
Student Number
Year
Subject
Assignment No.
1 A B C D 21 A B C D
10 A B C D 30 A B C D
11 A B C D 31 A B C D
12 A B C D 32 A B C D
13 A B C D 33 A B C D
14 A B C D 34 A B C D
15 A B C D 35 A B C D
16 A B C D 36 A B C D
17 A B C D 37 A B C D
18 A B C D 38 A B C D
19 A B C D 39 A B C D
20 A B C D 40 A B C D
I II The Periodic Table of the Elements
III IV V VI VII O
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Group
1 He
Helium
2
7 9 1 11 12 14 16 19 20
2 Li Be H B C N O F Ne
Lithium Beryllium Boron Carbon Nitrogen Oxygen Fluorine Neon
Hydrogen
3 4 1 5 6 7 8 9 10
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
3 Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
Transition Elements Aluminium Silicon Phosphorus Sulphur Argon
Sodium Magnesium Chlorine
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
4 K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As se Br Kr
Potassium Calcium Scandium Titanium Vanadium Chromium Manganese Iron Cobalt Nickel Copper Zinc Gallium Germanium Arsenic Selenium Bromine Krypton
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
85 88 89 91 93 96 98 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
Rubidium Strontium Yttrium Zirconium Niobium Molybdenum Technetium Ruthenium Rhodium Palladium Silver Cadmium Indium Tin Antimony Tellurium Iodine Xenon
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
133 137 139 178.5 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 210 210 222
Cs Ba La Hf Ta w Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Ti Pb Bi Po At Rn
Caesium Barium Lanthanum Hafnium Tantalum Tungsten Rhenium Osmium Iridium Platinum Gold Mercury Thallium Lead Bismuth Polonium Astatine Radon
55 56 57 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
223 226 227
Fr Ra Ac
Francium Radium Actinium
87 88 89
Key:
140 141 144 147 150 152 157 159 162 165 167 169 173 175
Atomic
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Mass Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
Thulium Lutetium
Cerium Samarium Europium Gadolinium Terbium Dysprosium Holmium Erbium Ytterbium
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Praseodymium Neodymium Promethium
Symbol 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
Li
Name 232 231 238 237 242 243 247 247 251 254 253 256 254 257
Atomic Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
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Number Thorium Protactinium Uranium Neptumium Plutonium Californium Eisteinium Fermium Mendelevium Nobelium Lawrencium
Americium Curium Berkelium
90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
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LEARNER’S NAME :………………….............................................................

LEARNER NUMBER :….......………..…..........................................................

NB: STUDENT, PLEASE CONTACT THE SETTER ONLY FOR

SETTER: 061 - 320 5216

SECTION A (multiple-choice questions)

2. Which changes increase the rate of reaction?

1 increasing the concentration of the reactants

3. Hydrated cobalt (II) chloride decomposes on heating.

Colour change Type of reaction

5. Which statement is true about all strong acids?

Which row correctly classifies elements X and Y?

9. Which property do all metals have?

10. Which oxide can be reduced by heating it with carbon?

11. What is the chemical name for zinc blende?

14. The structures of four molecules are shown.

Which molecules belong to the same homologous series?

15. Ethene reacts with Y to produce ethanol.

16. The diagram represents a polymer:

Which monomers could form this polymer?

17. Which elements does an NPK fertiliser contain?

18. The list gives four experiments carried out:

Which experients produce carbon dioxide?

SECTION B (Structured questions) (40 marks)

1. The combustion of fuels such as methane produces heat energy.

CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O

(a) (i) Name one other fuel used to produce energy.

(ii) State one disadvantage of producing energy by burning methane.

∆H =………...….. kJ/mol [3]

3. Hydrochloric acid is a strong acid, ethanoic acid is a weak acid.

4. The diagram shows a blast furnace for extracting iron.

(b) Carbon monoxide is formed from coke in two stages.

5. The structures of some organic compounds are shown below:

(ii) an unsaturated hydrocarbon,

(iii) the product of the catalytic addition of steam to ethene.

(i) Draw the structure of an ester linkage.

(a) Use Figure 6.2 to:

(ii) Explain how compound A is converted to compound B.

(b) Give one use of limestone.

(i) Describe how temporary hardness can be removed.

(ii) Identify the substance that causes permanent hardness in water.

7. Sulfur is used to make sulfuric acid.

The reactions in the manufacture of sulfuric acid are shown:

(b) (i) Name the catalyst used in reaction 2.

(c) Reaction 2 is a reversible reaction. At a certain stage it reaches dynamic equilibrium.

SECTION C (Alternative-to-practical questions) (40 marks)

Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.

hydrogen for each metal.

a) Identify the apparatus X and Y.

The experiment followed the following steps.

Average volume ............................... cm3 [1]

d) Identify the salt produced.

(a) Describe the appearance of solution M.

They tabulated their findings as follows:

c) Write the letter of the fabric, R, S or T, which is most likely to be wool.

MgCO3 (s) + 2HCl(aq) → MgCl2 (aq) + CO2 (g) + H2O(l)

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