CONFIDENTIAL 1 AS/JAN2021/CHM131

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

TEST 2

COURSE : GENERAL CHEMISTRY

COURSE CODE : CHM131
EXAMINATION : TEST 2
TIME : 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. This question paper consists of two (2) parts : PART A (10 Questions)
PART B (5 Questions)

2. Answer ALL questions.

3. Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of :

i) the Question Paper

ii) a one – page Appendix

4. Answer ALL questions in English.

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PART A

1. Choose the substance that the atoms are held together by polar covalent bonding.

A. SrCl2
B. KCl
C. ClF
D. TiF2

2. Select the most electronegative atom.

A. Li
B. Cs
C. P
D. As

3. Determine the number of covalent bonds will be drawn to bromine in BrO3– for the
dot structure that expands the octet to minimize formal charge and if necessary
places negative formal charges on the most electronegative atom(s).

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

4. Find the oxidation number of Cr in Cr2O72–.

A. +3
B. +2
C. +1
D. -3

5. Choose the equation that does not represent an oxidation-reduction reaction.

A. 3Al + 6HCl → 3H2 + AlCl3

B. 2H2O → 2H2 + O2
C. 2NaCl + Pb(NO3)2 → PbCl2 + 3NaNO3
D. 2NaI + Br2 → 2NaBr + I2

6. Two moles of chlorine gas at 20.0°C are heated to 350°C while the volume is kept
constant. Select a correct statement.
A. The density of the gas increases
B. The density of the gas decreases
C. The density of the gas remain the same
D. Not enough information is given to correctly answer the question.

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7. Identify a gas that has molecules with the greatest average molecular speed at 25°C.

A. CH4
B. NH3
C. CO2
D. O2

8. Determine the volume of CO2 gas at 645 torr and 800 K could be produced by the
reaction of 45 g of CaCO3 according to the equation.

CaCO3(s) → CaO(s) + CO2(g)

A. 0.449 L
B 22.40 L
C. 34.80 L
D. 25.00 L

9. Consider the two gaseous equilibria:

SO2(g) + 1/2O2(g) ⇌ SO3(g) K1
2SO3(g) ⇌ SO2(g) + O2(g) K2
Identify the correct equilibrium constants values that relate K1 and K2.

A. K2 = K12
B. K22 = K1
C. K2 = 1/K 12
D. K2 = 1/K1

10. Choose the true statement about chemical equilibria in general.

A. At equilibrium the total concentration of products equals the total concentration

of reactants, that is, [products] = [reactants].
B. Equilibrium is the result of the ending of all chemical change
C. At equilibrium, the rate constant of the forward reaction is equal to the rate
constant for the reverse reaction.
D. At equilibrium, the rate of the forward reaction is equal to as the rate of the
reverse reaction.

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PART B

QUESTION 1

a) Illustrate the correct Lewis structure for the following atom and ion:

NO2F NO2+
(2 marks)

b) Hydrogen (H), helium (He) and fluorine (F) cannot serve as a central atom in Lewis
structure. Explain your reasoning.
(3 marks)

QUESTION 2

a) Identify the intermolecular forces present in the following compounds:

Ammonia (NH3) Chloromethane (CH3Cl).

(2 marks)

b) Arrange the following in order of increasing boiling point and explain your reasoning.

CO2 CH3OH CH3Br H2O

(3 marks)

QUESTION 3

a) Determine the oxidizing agent and reducing agent of the following reaction.

Ni(NO3)2(aq) + Cr(s) → Ni(s) + Cr(NO3)3(aq)

(1 mark)

b) Write the balanced ionic equation for the reaction between NaMnO4 and Na2C2O4 in
basic solution.

MnO4-(aq) + C2O42-(aq) → MnO2(s) + CO32-(aq)

(4 marks)

QUESTION 4

a) A balloon with a volume of 65.0 L is released at sea-level conditions of 745 torr and 25⁰C.
The balloon can expand to a maximum volume of 835 L. Predict whether the balloon
rises to an altitude at which the temperature is -5⁰C and pressure is 0.066 atm. Show
your calculation.
(3 marks)

b) Determine the ratio of effusion rates for O2 and Kr.

(2 marks)
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QUESTION 5

a) Given the following reaction.

S2(g) + C(s) ⇌ CS2(g)

i) Predict the direction of the reaction if the volume of the container is double up.
ii) Find Kc for the reaction if the Kp value is 28.5 at 500K
(3 marks)

b) State the direction of the reaction when numerical value of Qc is more than Kc. Explain
your reasoning.
(2 marks)

END OF QUESTION PAPER

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APPENDIX 1

TABLE OF ATOMIC NUMBER AND RELATIVE ATOMIC MASS

Atomic Element Symbol Relative Atomic Mass

Number
1 Hydrogen H 1.0
2 Helium He 4.0
3 Lithium Li 6.9
4 Beryllium Be 9.0
5 Boron B 11.0
6 Carbon C 12.0
7 Nitrogen N 14.0
8 Oxygen O 16.0
9 Fluorine F 19.0
10 Neon Ne 20.0
11 Sodium Na 23.0
12 Magnesium Mg 24.0
13 Aluminum Al 27.0
14 Silicon Si 28.0
15 Phosphorus P 31.0
16 Sulphur S 32.0
17 Chlorine Cl 35.5
18 Argon Ar 40.0
19 Potassium K 39.0
20 Calcium Ca 40.0
21 Scandium Sc 45.0
22 Titanium Ti 48.0
23 Vanadium V 51.0
24 Chromium Cr 52.0
25 Manganese Mn 55.0
26 Iron Fe 55.8
28 Nickel Ni 58.7
29 Copper Cu 63.5
30 Zinc Zn 65.4
33 Arsenic As 74.92
35 Bromine Br 79.9
38 Strontium Sr 87.62
47 Silver Ag 107.9
53 Iodine I 127.0
55 Cesium Cs 132.9
56 Barium Ba 137.3

Constants

Rydberg Constant, RH = 1.097 x 107 m-1 or 2.18 x 10-18 J

Speed of Light, c = 3.00 x 108 ms-1
Planck Constant, h = 6.63 x 10-34 Js
Avogadro’s Number, NA = 6.02 x 1023 mol-1
Gas Constant, R = 0.0821 L atm mol-1 K-1

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