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Thursday 21 May 2020

Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper Reference WCH12/01

Chemistry
International Advanced Subsidiary / Advanced Level
Unit 2: Energetics, Group Chemistry, Halogenoalkanes and
Alcohols
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SECTION A

Answer ALL the questions in this section.

You should aim to spend no more than 20 minutes on this section.

For each question, select one answer from A to D and put a cross in the box .
If you change your mind, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer
with a cross .

1 The bond enthalpy for the Cl Cl bond is +243.0 kJ mol–1.

What is the enthalpy change of atomisation of chlorine in kJ mol–1?
A +243.0
B –243.0
C +121.5
D –121.5

(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)

2 The standard enthalpy change of neutralisation for the reaction between

sodium hydroxide solution and hydrochloric acid is –56 kJ mol–1.
Which row in the table is correct for this neutralisation?

Reaction type Temperature

A exothermic increases

B exothermic decreases

C endothermic increases

D endothermic decreases

(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)

3 Which of the following statements about water is not due to hydrogen bonding?
A water has a less open structure than ice
B ice cubes float in a glass of iced water
C when water freezes its volume increases
D water is a good solvent for ionic compounds

(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)

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4 The skeletal formulae of three isomers are shown.

X Y Z

Which series shows the correct order of increasing boiling temperatures?

A Y, X, Z
B X, Y, Z
C Y, Z, X
D X, Z, Y

(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)

5 Hydrogen peroxide decomposes in the presence of a catalyst.

2H2O2(aq) → 2H2O(l) + O2(g)

(a) What type of reaction occurs?

(1)
A displacement
B disproportionation
C elimination
D hydrolysis

(b) In an experiment, the volume of oxygen produced by the decomposition of

hydrogen peroxide was measured at various times as the reaction progressed and
a graph was plotted.
The initial gradient of the graph was 0.50 cm3 s−1.
What is the initial rate of decomposition of hydrogen peroxide in mol s–1?
[Molar volume of a gas at r.t.p. = 24 dm3 mol–1]
(1)
A 2.1 × 10–2 mol s–1
B 4.2 × 10–5 mol s–1
C 2.1 × 10–5 mol s–1
D 1.0 × 10–5 mol s–1

(Total for Question 5 = 2 marks)

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6 Dichromate(VI) ions may be reduced in acidic solution.

Cr2O72–(aq) + x H+(aq) + y e– → 2Cr3+(aq) + z H2O(l)

The coefficients in this half‑equation are

x y z

A 14 6 7

B 14 3 7

C 7 6 3.5

D 7 3 3.5

(Total for Question 6 = 1 mark)

7 In an oxide of potassium, the oxidation number of oxygen is –½.

What is the formula of this oxide?
A K2O
B K2O2
C K2O3
D KO2

(Total for Question 7 = 1 mark)

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8 Compound Q gives off nitrogen dioxide when heated, and produces a red colour in a
flame test.

(a) Which of these compounds could be Q?

(1)
A barium nitrate
B lithium nitrate
C magnesium nitrate
D rubidium nitrate

(b) Which colour and test results are correct for nitrogen dioxide gas?
(1)
Colour of Colour change of
nitrogen dioxide damp litmus paper
A brown blue to red

B brown red to blue

C colourless blue to red

D colourless red to blue

(Total for Question 8 = 2 marks)

9 The products of the reaction of sodium fluoride with concentrated sulfuric acid can

be predicted by considering the trends for the other sodium halides.
Which gas or gases form when sodium fluoride reacts with concentrated sulfuric acid?

A hydrogen fluoride only
B hydrogen fluoride and fluorine only
C hydrogen fluoride and sulfur dioxide only
D hydrogen fluoride, fluorine and sulfur dioxide only

(Total for Question 9 = 1 mark)

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10 The diagram shows a reaction profile for a reversible reaction.

R  P

w
P
Energy u

v x
R
Progress of reaction

(a) Which symbol represents the enthalpy change for the reaction R → P?
(1)
A u
B v
C w
D x

(b) Which symbol represents the activation energy of the reaction P → R?

(1)
A u
B v
C w
D x

(c) Hess’s Law can be applied to this system.

Which expression is correct?
(1)
A v+x=u+w
B w+x=u
C u–w=v
D u–v=x

(Total for Question 10 = 3 marks)

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11 A solution containing 0.100 mol of hydrochloric acid is added to

8.43 g of magnesium carbonate.
MgCO3(s) + 2HCl(aq) → MgCl2(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)
(a) What is the total volume (at r.t.p.) of carbon dioxide formed?
[Mr(MgCO3) = 84.3 Molar volume of a gas at r.t.p. = 24.0 dm3 mol–1]
(1)
A 2.40 dm3
B 1.20 dm3
C 2400 dm3
D 1200 dm3

(b) Which sketch graph shows the volume of carbon dioxide (y‑axis) plotted against
time (x‑axis) during the reaction?
(1)

A B

C D

(c) Which sketch graph shows the rate of the reaction (y‑axis) plotted against
time (x‑axis) during the reaction?
(1)

A B

C D

(Total for Question 11 = 3 marks)

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12 (a) What is the name of compound L?

OH
L

(1)
A Z‑oct‑3‑en‑3‑ol
B E‑oct‑3‑en‑3‑ol
C Z‑oct‑5‑en‑3‑ol
D E‑oct‑5‑en‑3‑ol

(b) Compound L can be converted into compound M.

OH Cl
M

Cl

Which reagent should be used?

(1)
A Cl2(g)
B HCl(g)
C PCl5(s)
D KCl(aq)

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(c) Compound L can also be converted into compound N.

Cl
N

Which reagent should be used?

(1)
A Cl2(g)
B HCl(g)
C PCl5(s)
D KCl(aq)

(Total for Question 12 = 3 marks)

TOTAL FOR SECTION A = 20 MARKS

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