2 This question is about rusting.

(a) A simplified formula for rust is Fe2O3

(i) Name the two substances needed for iron to rust.
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(ii) Give the chemical name for rust.

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(iii) What type of reaction occurs in the rusting of iron?

(1)
A combustion

B neutralisation
C oxidation

D thermal decomposition

(b) Some iron objects are coated with a layer of zinc to prevent rusting.
(i) Name this type of rust prevention.
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(ii) Explain how this type of rust prevention continues to protect iron when the
layer of zinc is damaged.
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 (iii) Give two other methods used to prevent iron from rusting.
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(Total for Question 2 = 9 marks)

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 (iii) A sample of magnesium contains these percentages of the three isotopes.

Mg‑24 = 79.00 %      Mg‑25 = 10.00 %      Mg‑26 = 11.00 %

Use this information to show that the relative atomic mass of

magnesium is 24.32
(2)

(iv) One mole of magnesium has a mass of 24.32 g.

There are 6.022 × 1023 atoms in one mole.
Calculate the mass, in grams, of one atom of magnesium.
Give your answer to 4 significant figures.
(2)

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(c) The equation for the reaction between magnesium and oxygen is

2Mg + O2 → 2MgO

Determine the maximum amount, in moles, of magnesium oxide that can be

produced from 0.50 mol of magnesium and 0.20 mol of oxygen.
(1)

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(Total for Question 5 = 11 marks)

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 (b) Compound F reacts with bromine in the presence of ultraviolet radiation.
(i) Complete the equation for the reaction.
(1)
CH4 + Br2 →

(ii) Give the name of this type of reaction.

(1)

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(c) (i) Another compound, G, has this percentage composition by mass.

C = 37.8 %      H = 6.3 %      Cl = 55.9 %

Show by calculation that the empirical formula of compound G is C2H4Cl

(3)

(ii) The relative formula mass (Mr ) of G is 127

Determine the molecular formula of G.
(2)

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11 A student uses this apparatus to heat crystals of hydrated zinc sulfate and collect the
liquid produced.

hydrated zinc sulfate

heat

colourless liquid

(a) (i) Describe a chemical test to show that the colourless liquid contains water.
(2)

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(ii) Describe a physical test to show the colourless liquid is pure water.
(2)

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 (b) The equation for the decomposition of hydrated zinc sulfate is

ZnSO4·7H2O(s) → ZnSO4(s) + 7H2O(l)

The student records these masses.

mass of boiling tube = 41.64 g
mass of boiling tube + ZnSO4·7H2O = 54.46 g
Calculate the maximum volume, in cm3, of pure water that could be produced.
Give your answer to 1 decimal place.
[1.00 cm3 of pure water has a mass of 1.00 g]
[Mr of ZnSO4·7H2O = 287    Mr of H2O = 18]
(5)

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(c) In an experiment using a different mass of ZnSO4·7H2O the maximum volume of

pure water that could be produced is 8.5 cm3.
The student collected the pure water and calculated the percentage yield to
be 20.3 %.
(i) Calculate the volume, in cm3, of pure water collected.
(1)

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 Answer ALL questions.

Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .

1 This question is about acids, alkalis and indicators.

(a) Which of these is the colour of litmus indicator in an acidic solution?

(1)
A blue

B orange

C red

D yellow

(b) Which of these is the pH value of a neutral solution?

(1)
A 0
B 4

C 7

D 14

(c) Which of these describes a solution with a pH value of 9?

(1)
A strongly acidic
B strongly alkaline

C weakly acidic

D weakly alkaline

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*P70703A0436* 
 (d) Which of these is the chemical formula of an acid?
(1)
A HNO3

B H2O

C NaCl

D NaOH

(e) Name the type of reaction that occurs when an acid reacts with an alkali.
(1)

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(f ) Name the two products of the reaction between hydrochloric acid and
potassium hydroxide.
(2)

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(Total for Question 1 = 7 marks)

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7 (a) Explain the meaning of the term thermal decomposition.
(2)

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(b) The equation for the thermal decomposition of potassium hydrogencarbonate is

2KHCO3 → K2CO3 + H2O + CO2

Calculate the maximum mass of K2CO3 that could be produced from the thermal
decomposition of 2.50 g of KHCO3
(4)

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(Total for Question 7 = 6 marks)

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10 (a) A student is given a pure sample of sodium carbonate crystals and is told that the
formula of the crystals is Na2CO3.xH2O
State what xH2O in the formula shows about the sodium carbonate crystals.
(1)

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(b) The student uses this apparatus to find the value of x in Na2CO3.xH2O

crucible

sodium carbonate
crystals

heat

This is the student’s method.

• find the mass of an empty crucible without a lid
• add some sodium carbonate crystals Na2CO3.xH2O to the crucible
• find the total mass of the crucible and sodium carbonate crystals
• heat the crucible to remove water from the crystals
• allow the crucible and contents to cool down
• find the mass of the cold crucible and contents
These are the student’s results.

Mass in grams

empty crucible 22.75

crucible and sodium carbonate crystals Na2CO3.xH2O 29.71

cold crucible and contents 25.93

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 (i) Calculate the mass of sodium carbonate left after heating and cooling.
(1)

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(ii) Calculate the mass of H2O lost from the sodium carbonate crystals
during heating.
(1)

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(iii) Show that the student’s results suggest that the formula of the
sodium carbonate crystals is Na2CO3.7H2O
[Mr of Na2CO3 = 106    Mr of H2O = 18]
(3)

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 (c) The student’s teacher says that the correct formula of the sodium carbonate
crystals is Na2CO3.10H2O
(i) The student did not make any mistakes in their measurements.
Explain what could have caused the student’s value for x to be too low.
(2)

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(ii) Describe how the student could improve the method to obtain a more
accurate value for x.
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(Total for Question 10 = 10 marks)

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 (b) A student uses this method to determine the solubility of potassium chloride in
water at room temperature.
• record the mass of an empty evaporating basin
• pour some saturated potassium chloride solution into the
evaporating basin
• record the mass of the evaporating basin and saturated
potassium chloride solution
• heat the evaporating basin to remove all the water
• record the mass of the evaporating basin and the dry potassium chloride
The table shows the student’s results.

Mass in grams

evaporating basin 58.1

evaporating basin and saturated

78.2
potassium chloride solution
evaporating basin and dry
63.2
potassium chloride

(i) Calculate the mass of dry potassium chloride obtained.

(1)

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(ii) Calculate the mass of water removed.

(1)

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4 This question is about the reactions of Group 1 metals with water.

(a) A teacher adds a piece of sodium to some water containing universal indicator.

piece of sodium

water containing
universal indicator

The equation for this reaction is

2Na(s) + 2H2O(l) → 2NaOH(aq) + H2(g)

The sodium floats on the surface of the water and the universal indicator changes
colour because an alkaline solution is formed.
(i) Give two other observations.
(2)

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(ii) Give the final colour of the universal indicator.

(1)

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 (c) The teacher adds 0.150 g of lithium to an excess of water and collects the
hydrogen gas produced.
The equation for the reaction is

2Li(s) + 2H2O(l) → 2LiOH(aq) + H2(g)

The teacher collects 254 cm3 of hydrogen gas at room temperature and
pressure (rtp).
Show by calculation that 1 mol of hydrogen gas has a volume of approximately
24 000 cm3 at rtp.
(4)

(Total for Question 4 = 11 marks)

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3 A student does a titration to find the concentration of a solution of dilute
sulfuric acid.
The student uses these solutions and this apparatus.
• dilute sulfuric acid
• potassium hydroxide solution of concentration 0.240 mol / dm3
• methyl orange indicator

cm3
0

25
cm3

50

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 (a) The student wants to find the volume of sulfuric acid needed to neutralise
25.0 cm3 of the potassium hydroxide solution.
Describe how the student should do this titration.
Assume that all pieces of apparatus are clean and dry.
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 (b) The student needs 15.00 cm3 of sulfuric acid to neutralise 25.0 cm3 of the
potassium hydroxide solution.
This is the equation for the reaction.

2KOH + H2SO4 → K2SO4 + 2H2O

(i) Calculate the amount, in moles, of KOH in 25.0 cm3 of potassium hydroxide
solution of concentration 0.240 mol / dm3.
(2)

amount of KOH = ..................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mol

(ii) Calculate the amount, in moles, of H2SO4 in 15.00 cm3 of the sulfuric acid.
(1)

amount of H2SO4 = ..................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mol

(iii) Calculate the concentration, in mol / dm3, of the sulfuric acid.
(2)

concentration of sulfuric acid = .................................................... . . . . . . . . . . mol / dm3

(Total for Question 3 = 11 marks)

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5 This question is about three stages in the manufacture of sulfuric acid.
(a) In stage 1, sulfur is burned in oxygen to form sulfur dioxide gas.

S(s) + O2(g) → SO2(g)

(i) State one environmental problem caused by the release of sulfur dioxide into
the atmosphere.
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(ii) A mass of 6.4 tonnes of sulfur is burned to produce sulfur dioxide gas.
Calculate the maximum volume, in dm3, of sulfur dioxide gas that can be
produced at rtp.
[molar volume of sulfur dioxide gas at rtp = 24 dm3]
[1 tonne = 106 g]
Give your answer in standard form.
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