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CHEM 1030
General Chemistry II
Spring 2019

Final Examination Total 100 pts

(40% of course grade)
Time allowed: 2hrs

21 May 2019

Instructions:
(1) Read through the exam paper carefully before answering any questions.
(2) Enter your Name and Student ID on the attached answer grid.

(3) Answers should be clearly entered on the answer grid provided using HB pencil.
(4) Periodic Table and Physical constants will be provided in the appendix materials

(5) This is a closed book exam. Any violation of the University rules on closed-book
exams may lead to a null grade for this exam.
(6) Scientific calculators are allowed, but not cell phone or other smart devices.

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APPENDIX 1: Periodic Table of the Elements

note six elements have been intentionally ‘whited out’ and will be tested in Q3.1.

a
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b
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c
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d
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e
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f
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APPENDIX 2: Equations/ Values of Physical Constants

Gibbs Free Energy G = H - TS
Faraday constant F = 96,485 C/ mol e–
Avagadro’s Number NA = 6.022 x 1023 mol-1
Nernst equation E = Eo – (0.0591/n) log (Q) V
Eo (Zn2+/Zn) = -0.76V Eo (Cu2+/Cu) = +0.34V
Electrolysis equation C = A.s (Charge = current x time)
1 amu = 1.661 x 10-27 kg
Mass of 1H atom = 1.0078 amu
Mass of neutron = 1.0087 amu

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PART 1 True /False (20pts)

1.1 If a process has negative G it is spontanteous and must give off heat (exothermic).

1.2 The rate of a chemical reaction is not determined by enthalpy change H, but free
energy change (G).

1.3 The molar entropy of propane gas is higher than ethane gas at STP, since there are
more degrees of freedom per molecule.

1.4 A glass bulb with 20 gas molecules is connected to a similar bulb which is completely
evacuated, after equilibration10 gas molecules will be in each bulb > 50% of the time.

1.5 The overall reduction potential Mn7+ + 5e- Mn2+ is approx. equal to the sum of
reduction potentials for Mn7+ + 3e- Mn4+ and Mn4+ + 2e- Mn2+.

1.6 A common type of pH meter registers a different electric potential across a thin glass
membrane depending on the pH of the outside solution.

1.7 Cathodic protection is a method of preventing rusting of underground steel pipes, by

connecting them to an electropositive metal, such as magnesium.

11
1.8 C is an unstable isotope of carbon and undergoes decay to 11B by positron emission.

1.9 The largest number of stable isotopes (10) is found for element 50, which is tin.

1.10 Rem units measure biological tissue damage, based on radiation absorbed dose (rads)
multiplied by a factor (RBE) which is highest for α-particles.

1.11 In FeS2 and MoS2 the metal ions are both in oxidation state 4+.

1.12 The band gap of zinc sulfide ZnS is greater than gallium arsenide GaAs.

1.13 Estimation of the age of organic artefacts can be done by 13C dating, since 13C is an
unstable isotope of carbon with 1% natural abundance.

1.14 Hydroxyapatite is an important calcium phosphate biomineral with the formula

[Ca3(PO4)2].

1.15 Elemental sulfur has several allotropes, but elemental oxygen can only be found as
diatomic O2.

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1.16 In the mineral Fe2SiO4 the silicate tetrahedral units are not connected to each other by
corner sharing of O bridges.

1.17 XeF4 is a rare compound of xenon with a square planar molecular shape.

1.18 Complexes [Co(OH2)4Cl2]Cl and [Co(OH2)6]Cl3 have Co(II) and Co(III) oxidation
states respectively.

1.19 Aqueous Fe3+ solutions are colored yellow since they selectively absorb yellow
wavelength of light to effect a d-d electronic transition.

1.20 Both cis-Platin [Pt(NH3)2Cl2] and its trans isomer are effective anti-cancer drugs
since they are highly toxic compounds.

PART 2 Multiple Choice (50pts)

2.1 Atomic Size (4pts)
Rank the atomic species below in order of increasing size. (1 = smallest, 5 = largest)
a) Al b) Li+ c) Cl d) Cl- e) Br
Sizes (Å) 1. 0.76 2. 0.99 3. 1.14 4. 1.43 5. 1.84

2.2 Reaction Energetics (3pts)

2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g)

Which statements a) to c) is/are correct about the above reaction at STP?

(Mark any/all of a, b, c as appropriate)
a) Ho is negative.
b) So is negative.
c) Go is negative.
d) None of a-c) are correct.

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2.3 Water Phase Transitions (3pts)

Which two statements a) to d) are correct?
a) At 5oC and 1 atm the melting of ice has a negative G.
b) The boiling point of water is above 100oC at the top of Mount Everest.
c) H for the evaporation of water to water vapor is negative.
d) S for the freezing of water is negative.
e) None of a) to d) are correct.

2.4 Entropy (3pts)

Which two processes a) to d) if any are associated with a substantial increase in system
entropy Ssys.
a) Conversion of Graphite to Diamond.
b) Decomposition of N2O to N2 and O2.
c) Production of ammonia NH3 in the Haber process.
d) Sublimation of solid CO2 (card-ice).
e) None of a) to d).

2.5 Reduction Potential (4pts)

Match the following reduction processes a) to e) to the following standard potentials 1-5 in V.
(Mark 1-5 in the boxes on the grid).
a) Ag+ + e- Ag b) 2H+ + 2e- H2
c) Mn2+ + 2e- Mn d) K+ + 1e- K
e) MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e- Mn2+ + 4H2O
1. -2.92V 2. -1.18V 3. 0.00V 4. +0.80V 5. +1.51V

2.6 Electrolysis (3pts)

After 60.0 s at a constant current of 2.50 A, 0.092 g of an unknown metal (M) is plated from
a solution containing M(NO3)2. Assuming ~100% efficiency the identity of the metal is
a) Co b) Pb c) Pd d) Sn e) None of a) to d)
Atomic masses: Co =58.9; Pb =207.2; Pd =104.4; Sn=118.7

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2.7 Stable Isotopes (3pts)

Which two of a) to e) are stable isotopes of vanadium, which has atomic mass of 50.95.
a) 49V b) 50V c) 51V d) 52V e) 53V f) Only 51V stable

2.8 New Elements (3pts)

Element-117 tennessine was prepared by bombarding which two elements together?
a) Ar b) Ba c) Bk d) Ca e) Th
f) No combination of elements a) to e) is correct.

2.9 Fission Product (3pts)

Consider the important neutron activated fission reaction shown below.

A
B

If A = 235U and B = 141Ba, what is nuclide C? (Hint: balance the nuclear reactions)
a) 91Kr b) 92Kr c) 92Zr d) 94Kr e) 94Sr f) None of a) to e)

2.10 Radioactive Processes (3pts)

Match the nuclear reactions below to the decay process (1-4) listed.
a) 212Fr 208
At + 4He b) 62Cu e+ + 62
Ni

c) 68Ga + e- 68
Zn d) 234Th 234
Pa + e-

e) 180mTa 180
Ta

1. Electron capture 2. Alpha decay 3. Beta (-) decay

4. Gamma emission 5. Positron emission

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2.11 Silicate Networks (3pts)

What are the empirical formulas for the silicate components of a) simple chain silicate (e.g.
Pyroxene) b) cyclohexasilicate (e.g. Tourmaline) & c) double chain silicate (e.g. Amphibole)

a b c

Choose from
1. [SiO2] 2. [Si2O5]2- 3. [Si4O11]6- 4. [SiO3]2- 5. [Si2O7]4- 6. [SiO4]4-

2.12 Fluoroaluminates (3pts)

The molecular ions below have been implicated in the electrolytic reduction of alumina using
Cryolite Na3AlF6 flux. Based on stable oxidation states, which two ions a) to d) have an overall
2- charge? Choose e) if you think that none have 2- charge.

2.13 Band Gap (4pts)

Rank the materials below in terms of band gap energy 1 = lowest, 5 = highest)
The energies in eV are given for your reference
a) ZnS b) C (diamond) c) C(graphite) d) CdS e) Ge
1. 0.0 2. 0.67 3. 2.4 4. 3.5 5. 5.4eV

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2.14 Spectrochemical Series (4pts)

Rank the ligands below in terms of donor strength 1 = weakest 5 = strongest.
(Hint: consider ligand field strength)
a) Cl- b) CN- c) H2O d) I- e) NH3

2.15 Paramagnetic Ions (4pts)

Match the number of unpaired electrons, 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 to the octahedral aqueous metal ions
[M(H2O)6]n+ below. (Hint: Water is a weak field ligand)
a) Co2+ b) Fe2+ c) Ti2+ d) Cu2+ e) Zn2+

PART 3 Entered /Numerical Answers (30pts)

3.1 Periodic Table in Vowels (3pts)
What are the missing elemental symbols (one/two letter) in the boxes marked a to f in the
Periodic Table of Appendix 1? The missing element names in alphabetical order of the
vowels are:
Argon Europium Iron Oganesson Uranium Yttrium

3.2 Radioactive Decay (3pts)

235
U has a half-life (t1/2) of 700 million years and 238U a half-life of 4.5 billion years, (which is
the estimated age of the Earth). If the natural abundances of 235U and 238U on Earth today are
0.72% and 99.28%, what were they (to nearest integer %) 4.5 billion years ago, when the Earth
was formed?

(Hint: For each atom today the relative number of atoms going back for x half-lives is 1: 2x)

3.3 Nuclear Binding and Atomic Mass (4pts)

The atomic mass of a neutral 27Mg atom is 26.984 amu.
a) Work out the total mass defect of a 27Mg atom in amu. (1pt)
Use mass of 1H atom = 1.0078amu, mass of neutron = 1.0087amu

b) What is the nuclear binding energy per 27Mg atom (in 10-11J)? (2pts)
Use E = mc , where c = 2.9979 x 10 ms . (E in J, m in kg) 1 amu = 1.661 x 10-27 kg
2 8 -1

c) So what is the binding energy per nucleon in 27Mg (in 10-12J)? (1pt)

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3.4 Phase Transition Temperature (2pts)

What is the freezing point of ethanol in oC to the nearest degree if ethanol’s heat of
fusion(∆Hfuso) = +4.9 kJ/mol and its entropy of fusion ∆Sfuso = 31 J/K.mol.

(Hint: Consider the value of ∆G at the freezing point.)

3.5 Thermodynamic Calculations (4pts)

Consider the reaction N2O5(g) NO2(g) + O2(g)
First balance the equation and calculate per mol N2O5(g) under STP (1 atm, 25oC):
a) ∆Ho (kJ/mol) b) ∆So (J/ K mol) c) ∆Go (kJ/mol) (1pt each)

Give answers to nearest integer values with sign, (e.g. +87 or -233), use data
N2O5(g) ∆Hfo = +13.3 kJ/mol, S = +355.7 J/K.mol, O2(g) S = +205 J/K.mol,
NO2(g) ∆Hfo = +33.2 kJ/mol, S = +240 J/K.mol.

d) Will the equilibrium position move toward the products by increasing

either temperature T or pressure P?

i) Yes for both T & P ii) Yes for T only iii) Yes for P only iv) No for both T or P (1pt)

3.6 Electrochemical Calculation (3pts)

Consider the following battery cell Zn | Zn2+(0.010M) || Cu2+ (2.50M) | Cu
a) What is the cell potential Ecell in Volts when the battery is first connected?
Give answer to nearest 0.01V (e.g. 1.39) (2pts)

b) Compared to the standard potential for this Galvanic cell, is the value in a)
i) Higher ii) Lower iii) Same? (1pt)

Standard reduction potentials: Eo (Zn2+/Zn) = -0.76V Eo (Cu2+/Cu) = +0.34V

3.7 Ionic Character (3pts)

a) Using Pauling’s equation below to calculate the % ionic character (to nearest integer value
between 0-100) in the semi-conductor material zinc telluride (ZnTe). (2pts)

(Use Zn = 1.6 and Te = 2.1 )

b) Which element has more share of the bonding electron density?

i) Zn ii) Te iii) They have equal share (1pt)

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3.8 Molecular 8-membered Rings (4pts)

Sulfur and selenium can form molecular species S8 and Se8 with a crown ring structure. If
reacted together mixed elemental compounds can be formed.
a) Four isomers of formula S2Se6 with different relative S and Se positions can be formed.
Considering bond enthalpy, compared to the other isomers, is the one shown below (on left)
i) more stable ii) less stable iii) intermediate in stability (2pts)
(Use: S-S 226 kJ mol-1 S-Se 191 kJ mol-1 Se-Se 172 kJ mol-1)

b) How many such isomers exist for formula S5Se3, including the one above (right). (2pts)

3.9 Transition Metal Catalysts (4pts)

A vanadium catalyst system for alkane oxidation is shown below as three geometric isomers.

a) Sketch one more geometrical isomer on the answer grid. (2pts)

b) How many of the three isomers shown are optically active? (0, 1, 2 or 3) (1pt)

c) Considering the oxidation state, d-electron count & structures of these complexes
i) All are colored ii) All are colorless iii) Just some are colored (1pt)

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Student Name Student ID #
Section 1. True/ False (20pts) circle your answer
1.1 T F 1.2. T F 1.3 T F 1.4 T F

1.5 T F 1.6. T F 1.7 T F 1.8 T F

1.9 T F 1.10 T F 1.11 T F 1.12 T F

1.13 T F 1.14 T F 1.15 T F 1.16 T F

1.17 T F 1.18 T F 1.19 T F 1.20 T F

Section 2. Multi-Choice (50 pts)

Circle or Mark answers or insert numbers (e.g. 0-6) in the boxes

2.1 a b c d e
2.2 a b c d
2.3 a b c d e
2.4 a b c d e
2.5 a b c d e
2.6 a b c d e
2.7 a b c d e f
2.8 a b c d e f
2.9 a b c d e f
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2.10 a b c d e
2.11 a b c
2.12 a b c d e
2.13 a b c d e
2.14 a b c d e
2.15 a b c d e

Section 3. (30pts) Circle /enter the correct answers

3.1 a b c d e f

235 238
3.2 U% U%

3.3 a amu b x10-11J c x10-12J

o
3.4 Ethanol freezing pt C 3.5 a kJ/mol

b J/K.mol c kJ/mol d

3.6 a V b 3.7 a % b

3.8 a b

3.9 a draw isomer in large box

b c

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