King's College

CHEMISTRY PAPER 1
SECTION A

This paper must be answered in English. (56% of the subject marks)

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. There are TWO sections, A and B, in this Paper. You are advised to finish Section A in about 45 minutes.

2. Section A (36 marks) consists of multiple-choice questions in this question book, while Section B (84 marks)
contains conventional questions printed separately in Question-Answer Book B.

3. Answers to Section A should be marked on the Multiple-choice Answer Sheet while answers to Section B should
be written in the spaces provided in the Question-Answer Book B. The Answer Sheets for Section A and the
Question-Answer Book for Section B will be collected separately at the end of the examination.

4. A Periodic Table is printed on page 13 of Question-Answer Book for Section B. Atomic numbers and relative atomic
masses of element can be obtained from the Periodic Table.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION A (MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS)

1. Read carefully the instructions on the Answer Sheet. After the announcement of the start of the examination, you
should first stick a barcode label and insert the information required in the spaces provided. No extra time will be
given for sticking on the barcode label after the “Time is up” announcement.

2. When told to open this book, you should check that all the questions are there. Look for the words ‘END OF
SECTION A’ after the last question.

3. All questions carry equal marks.

4. ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. You are advised to use an HB pencil to mark all the answers on the Answer Sheet,
so that wrong marks can be completely erased with a clean rubber. You must mark the answer clearly; otherwise
you will lose marks if the answers cannot be captured.

5. You should mark only ONE answer for each question. If you mark more than one answer, you will receive NO
MARKS for that question.

6. No marks will be deducted for wrong answers.

This section consists of two parts. There are 24 questions in PART I and 12 questions in PART II.
Choose the best answer for each question.
Candidates may refer to the Periodic Table printed on page 13 of Question-Answer Book B.

PART I

1. Which of the following pairs of atomic numbers corresponds to elements with similar chemical properties?
A. 8, 18 B. 10, 18
C. 15, 35 D. 2, 20

2. Which of the following statements is correct about polypropylene?

A. Its C/H ratio is the same as that of its monomer.
B. It can decolorize bromine solution.
C. It consists of polymer chains with same molecular weight.
D. It consists of polymer chains with same molecular formula.

3. Which of the following processes involve oxidation and reduction?

A. Discharing of H2 fuel cell B. Removing rust using apple cider vinegar
C. Dissolving SO2 in water to form H2SO3 D. Removing carbon soot by electrostatic precipitator

4. Which of the following statements about NH3 and PH3 are INCORRECT?
(1) Both NH3 and PH3 molecules are planar.
(2) Both NH3 and PH3 molecules are non-polar.
(3) The boiling point of NH3 is higher than that of PH3.
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)

5. A C60 molecule is made up of 60 carbon atoms. How many carbon atoms are there in 12.0 g of C60 molecule?
(Relative atomic masses: C = 12.0; Avogadro’s number = 6.02 x 1023 mol-1 )
A. 1.00 × 1022 B. 2.00 × 1022
C. 2.00 × 1023 D. 6.02 × 1023

6. What is the systematic name of the following compound?

A. 4-bromo-3-ethyl-4,6-dimethyloct-1-ene B. 3-ethyl-4-bromo-4,6-dimethyloct-1-ene
C. 5-bromo-3-ethyl-4,6-dimethyloct-1-ene D. 3-ethyl-5-bromo-4,6-dimethyloct-1-ene

7. Which of the following statements best describes covalent bonding?

A. It is an attractive force between cations and anions.
B. It is an attractive force between cations and delocalized electrons.
C. It is an attractive force between molecules.
D. It is an attractive force between nuclei and bonding electrons.

8. Which of the following reaction routes can best be used to prepare barium sulphate from barium carbonate?

A.

B.

C.

D.
9. Which statement about acid-alkali indicators is correct?
A. The color change of acid-alkali indicator can be explained by the principle of chemical equilibrium.
B. It is a physical property for an acid-alkali indicator to change colour in acidic solutions.
C. All acid-alkali indicators become red in acidic solutions.
D. All coloured substances can be used as acid-alkali indicators.

10. In which of the following compounds does sulphur have the highest oxidation number?

A. SO2 B. Na2SO3 C. Na2S2O8 D. Na2S2O3

11. Consider the following compounds:

Compound X Compound Y

Which of the following statements about the above two compounds is correct?
A. Both compounds can form hydrogen bonds with F2O.
B. Both compounds are polar.
C. Both compounds have the same molecular formula.
D. Both compounds can turn pH paper to red.

12. Given that:

Calculate the standard enthalpy change of the following reaction:

C2H2(g) + 2H2(g)  C2H6(g)
A. x + 2y  z B. x+yz C. 2xy  z D. z  x  2y

13. Which of the following statements concerning the reaction between chlorine gas and dilute sodium hydroxide
solution is/are correct?
Cl2(g) + 2NaOH(aq)  NaCl(aq) + NaOCl(aq) + H2O(l)
(1) NaOH(aq) is an reducing agent in the reaction.
(2) Cl2(g) undergoes disproportionation reaction.
(3) Cl2(g) is the only oxidizing chemical species in the reaction.
A. (1) only B. (2) only C. (1) and (3) only D. (2) and (3) only
14. The graph shows how the total volume of carbon dioxide produced by the reaction between dilute nitric acid and
excess calcium carbonate varies with time.

Which of the following statements about section PQ of the curve is correct?

A. The speed of reaction is at maximum. B. All calcium carbonate has reacted.
C. No more carbon dioxide is being produced. D. The concentration of the acid is increasing.
15. For which of the following reactions must its enthalpy change be determined by INDIRECT methods?
A. Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq)  ZnSO4(aq) + Cu(s)
B. 2C(s) + O2(g)  2CO(g)
C. CH3CH2OH(l) + 3O2(g)  2CO2(g) + 3H2O(l)
D. MgO(s) + 2HCI(aq)  MgCl2(aq) + H2O(l)

16. Which of the following substances can be used to distinguish between anhydrous copper(II) sulphate powder and
anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride powder?
(1) Distilled water (2) Absolute alcohol (3) Sodium hydroxide solution
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)

17. The diagram below shows the set-up of an experiment:

The unglazed porcelain in tube A is strongly heated and the glass wool is occasionally heated. Which of
the following statements is / are correct?
(1) A chemical reaction occurs at the glass wool.
(2) There is NO colour change in the solution in tube B.
(3) There is NO colour change in the solution in tube C.

A. (1) only B. (2) only

C. (1) and (3) only D. (2) and (3) only

18. 25.00 cm3 of 0.50 M calcium nitrate solution is mixed with 50.00 cm3 of 1.00 M sodium sulphate solution.
What is the concentration of sulphate ions in the mixture?
A. 0.50 M B. 0.75 M
C. 1.00 M D. 1.50 M
Part II

19. Consider the following equilibrium system in a closed vessel of fixed volume:
2A(g) B(g) ΔH < 0
Given that A is a brown gas while B is a colourless gas. Which of the following would occur if the temperature of
the equilibrium system is lowered?
(1) The colour intensity of the reaction mixture decreases.
(2) The pressure of the system decreases.
(3) The density of gaseous mixture decreases.
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)

20. Which of the following is related to the emulsifying property of soap?

20 It separates water and oil into two layers.
B. It prevents oil droplets from joining.
C. It reduces the surface tension of water.
D. It can be derived from petroleum.

21. Consider the following reaction:

2NO(g) + 2H2(g) N2(g) + 2H2O(g)
Initially, 0.100 mole of NO(g), 0.0500 mole of H2(g) and 0.100 mole of H2O(g) are placed in a 1.00 dm3 container.
At equilibrium, the concentration of H2O(g) is 0.138 mol dm–3. What is the value of Kc for the reaction?
A. 7.63 x 10–4 B. 3.52 C. 6.54 x 102 D. 1.31 x 103

22. The structure of an organic compound is shown below:

Which of the following statements is correct?

A. The compound does NOT show enantiomerism.
B. The molecular formula of the compound is C5H6O4.
C. The compound can be oxidized by acidified K2Cr2O7(aq).
D. The compound contains a ketone group.

23. 100 cm3 of 1.0 M H2SO4(aq) reacts with excess zinc granules giving curve A in the graph below.

Which of the following changes may give curve B?

A. Increase the temperature by 10 oC.
B. Use the same mass of zinc powder instead of zinc granules.
C. Use 200 cm3 of 0.8 M H2SO4(aq) instead of 100 cm3 of 1.0 M H2SO4(aq).
D. Use 50 cm3 of 1.5 M H2SO4(aq) instead of 100 cm3 of 1.0 M H2SO4(aq).
24. Consider the following equilibrium system:
2CrO42- + 2H+  Cr2O72- + H2O
Which of the following statements are INCORRECT?
(1) [CrO42-] must be equal to [Cr2O72-].
(2) Both the forward reaction and the backward reaction have stopped.
(3) The number of moles of CrO42- must be double the number of moles of Cr2O72-.
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)

The ester 4-nitrophenyl ethanoate hydrolyzes in alkaline solution according to the following equation:

25. Which of the following instruments could be used to follow the progress of the reaction?
(1) Balance (2) Colorimeter (3) pH meter
A. (1) only B. (2) only C. (1) and (3) only D. (2) and (3) only

26. Refer to the following conversions:

Which of the following is a possible structure of Z?

A. B.

C. D.

27.Which of the following does NOT exhibit a characteristic of nickel as a transition metal?
 A. Nickel corrodes readily.
B. Nickel can be used as catalyst.
C. Nickel can form two chlorides.
D. Nickel(II) chloride solution is green.

28. Which of the following statements about the action of HCl(aq) on propanamide is/are correct?
(1) Cl2(g) is formed in the reaction.
(2) In the reaction, HCl(aq) acts as a catalyst.
(3) The reaction attains equilibrium if the reaction mixture is heated under reflux.
A. (1) only B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only D. (2) and (3) only

29. Which of the following trends involving Na, Mg and Al is INCORRECT?

A. Tendency to form oxide: Na > Mg > Al
B. Melting point of metal: Al > Mg > Na
C. Base strength of metal oxide: Al2O3 > MgO > Na2O
D. Electronegativity of metal: Al > Mg > Na

30. Consider the following statements and choose the best answer:

1st statement 2nd statement

The pH of all acid solutions is greater than zero. All aqueous solutions contain H+(aq) ions..

A. Both statements are true and the 2nd statement is a correct explanation of the 1st statement.
B. Both statements are true but the 2nd statement is NOT a correct explanation of the 1st statement.
C. The 1st statement is false but the 2nd statement is true.
D. Both statements are false.

END OF SECTION A