Section I.

Answers for multiple choices (25×2 = 50)

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II. Answers for Structured question (50) GH.si
Q1. Aqueous CuSO4 can be electrolysed by graphite or copper electrodes. [15]

(a) Identify ALL ions present in CuSO4 (aq).

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(b) (i) Write half equation at cathode. Then identify whether it is oxidation or reduction. [2]

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(ii) Which terminal is cathode connected to? Explain in terms of electron transfer. [2]
terminal suppge.to it
Negative
Negative
at cathode OR ēflowoutofnegative
te ant
electrons aregained
(iii) Why Cu is produced instead of H2 at cathode? [1]

has stronggain ē ability than Ht

(iii) Identify the color of solid produced at cathode RedlBrown RedBrown[1]
(iv) How does mass of cathode changes when, [2] (write: increase, decrease or no change)

Using graphite electrodes: increase Using copper electrodes: increase

(c) (i) However, half equations at anode are different. Write half equations when, [2]

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Using graphite electrodes:

Using copper electrodes:

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(ii) How could we test the gas produced at anode using graphite electrodes? [2]

Rdiqht glowing splint

(iv) How does the mass of anode changes when, [2] (write: increase, decrease or no change)

Using graphite electrodes:

nochange Using copper electrodes: decrease
Q2. 20.0g of small lumps of calcium carbonate and 40 cm3 of hydrochloric acid,
concentration 2.0 mol /dm3, were placed in a flask on a top pan balance. The mass of the
flask and contents was recorded every minute.

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 The mass of carbon dioxide given off was plotted against time.

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CaCO3 (s) + 2HCl(aq)→CaCl 2 (aq) + H2O(l) + CO2 (g)
In all the experiments mentioned in this question, the calcium carbonate was in excess.
(i) Explain how you could determine the mass of carbon dioxide given off in the first five
minutes. [1]

mass at time of mass at time 5min

(ii) Label the graph F where the reaction rate is the fastest, S where it is slowing down and 0
where the rate is zero. [2]

(iii) Explain how the shape of the graph shows where the rate is fastest, where it is slowing
down and where the rate is zero.
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fastest gradient is largest
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(c) Explain in terms of collisions between reacting particles each of the following.
(i) The reaction rate would be slower if 20.0 g of larger lumps of calcium carbonate and 40
cm3 of hydrochloric acid, concentration 2.0 mol /dm3 , were used.
Unit Volume
Smaller surface areanoless numberof particles percent
between pantsv
sucessfwldiss.in frequency persecond
rate N
(ii) The reaction rate would be faster if the experiment was carried out at a higher
temperature. [2]
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Q3. This question is about equilibrium. [16]

(a) When hydrated copper(II) sulfate solid, CuSO4 · 5H2O is heated, steam produced.

(i) This reaction is reversible. Write a balanced chemical equation. [1]

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(ii) The color of solid before heated is
blue ; after heated is white [2]
(b) What is meant by the term equilibrium. [2]

At equilibrium noconcentrationof reactants plus aneǚe

backward rate 但samex
In aclosed system OFward rateequals to
(c) Consider this reaction below. The forward reaction is exothermic. Complete the table. [6]

exo
endo
Effect of reaction rate Effect on equilibrium position
(increase, decrease or no change) (left, right or no change)
Increasing pressure
⼩
Decreasing temperature 了
Adding catalyst 朵 t
( d) A gas syringe contains a mixture of dinitrogen tetroxide N2 O4 and nitrogen dioxide NO2 . The

mixture is now at equilibrium, it shows a pale brown color.

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( i)
colorless
gas brown
If the plunger of syringe is pushed in, what happens to pressure? What happens to the gas
position of equilibrium? Thus what happens to the color of mixture? [3]

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molecules it's reversereaction
Shift to side with lessgas
colorbecame pale
(ii) If the syringe is heated, the color becomes darker brown. Explain whether the forward

reaction exothermic or endothermic? [2] Equilibriumshift to right1forwardReaction

forwardreactionis endothermic

Q4.this question is about impurity copper by electrolysis [5]

(a) An impure copper rod contains three metals: Mg, Cu and Ag. We can use electrolysis to

refine it with a pure copper rod. (i) Write TWO half equations occur at anode. [2]

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(ii) Write the half equation occur at cathode.
it as a [1]

(iii) Why impurities (Mg and Ag) can be removed by electrolysis. [2]

Aghas weaker lose ē abilitythan Cu

Q5 Harborhas weaker game ability than a
ug process and contact process
Haber Process for making NH3
1. What is Raw material for Harbor process ?

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liquid air Hz Frommethane
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gasratedwith
2. Give the balanced equation to make H2 . water cracking ethane
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3. What is the Condition for harbor process?
a. 200atm
Pressure: ___________
How will the yield of NH3 change when the pressure increase and give the explanation.

yield TO DMEqfavorthe with gas

side less molecules which canproduce
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more NH3
The yield of ammonia increases with an increase in pressure, as increase pressure favor the
side with less gas molecules, which can produce more ammonia. But the costs will be too high
to keep pressure high.
b. 4500
Temperature: ___________
How will the yield of NH3 change when the temperature increase and give the explanation.

yield TO 协 Eq favorto theendothermic reaction which

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isthe
reverse reaction
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c. IronFe
Catalyst:__________
How will the yield of NH3 change when the catalyst is added and give the explanation.

yieldnochange It canonlyspeed upthe

rate reactionwithout of
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changing yield
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Contact Process for making H2SO4
1．What is the Condition for Contact process?

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2．Finish the four the balanced equation for making H2SO4
a.
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sulfur is burned in air : ____________________

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b. Sulfur trioxide is made :2502
__________________ condition: _________________________
c. Sulfur trioxide is absorbed into concentrated sulfuric acid: _________________________
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d.
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and then dilute by water:________________________________________
3．Why the Sulfur trioxide is absorbed into concentrated sulfuric acid and then dilute by
water?
because a
fine mistof sulfuric acidwid
formWhenabsorbed
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by
water cant condense
It
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veryeasily
4．Give the molecular formulae of lime/quick lime, limestone, slaked lime and state their

To 蕊 in
usages separately.
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