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GRADE 11
CHEMISTRY 5070
SECTION A
1. A compound is a…..
(a) Chemical combination of two or more elements.
(b) Combination of two or more elements
(c) Mixture of two or more elements
(d) Physical combination of two or more elements
2. An element X forms an ion X3+. What is the number of electrons, neutrons and proton
in this ion?
3. Element X has valency electrons equal to six (6). In which group of the periodic table
does element X belong?
(a) 6
(b) 4
(c) 3
(d) 2
4. What is the concentration in (g/dm3) of hydrogen ions in 0.05mol/dm3 sulphuric acid?
(a) 0.025g/dm3
(b) 0.05g/dm3
(c) 0.10g/dm3
(d) 2.0g/dm3
5. Dilute hydrochloric acid was reacted with magnesium ribbon and the volume of
hydrogen gas evolved was measured for the first 80 seconds.
(a) +53.8kj/mol
(b) -53.8kj/mol
(c) -120kj/mol
(d) +120kj/mol
10. Which of the following common substances contains ethanoic acid?
(a) Cooking oil
(b) Dish washing liquid
(c) Jik
(d) Vinegar
……………………………………………………………………………………. (1)
……………………………………………………………………………………... (1)
12. The molar enthalpy changes of combustion of the first 4 alkanes are given as follows
from calorimetric combustion analysis:
-890kj/mol, -1600kj/mol -2220kj/mol and -2880kj/mol respectively.
(ii) Draw an energy level diagram for the combustion of methane? [4]
13. Crystals of copper (II) sulphate (CuSO4.5H2O) are obtained from aqueous solutions of
copper (II) sulphate (CuSO4)
(a) State the four steps (processes) in their order, and each step give the reason for
carrying out such a step, in obtaining the crystal.
(i) Step 1: ………………………………………………………………………
Reason: ………………………………………………………………… [1]
(ii) Step 2: ………………………………………………………………………
Reason: ………………………………………………………………… [1]
(iii) Step 3: ………………………………………………………………………
Reason: ………………………………………………………………… [1]
(iv) Step 4: ………………………………………………………………………
Reason: ………………………………………………………………… [1]
14. A leaner carried out an experiment to investigate the various factors that affect the
rate of reaction by reacting 2.0g of granulated calcium carbonate (CaCO3) with dilute
hydrochloric acid as follows:
(a) Write down a balanced chemical equation, include state symbols, for the reaction.
………………………………………………………………………………….. [2]
(b) What would happen to the rate of reaction if the concentration of hydrochloric
acid was increased?
…………………………………………………………………………………[1]
(c) Explain in terms of the collision theory why reducing the temperature of the water
would lead to the reduction of the rate of reaction.
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………….. [2]
C-C 348
C-H 412
C=O 831
O-H 464
O=O 490
(ii) Calculate the amount of heat that would be produced from the combustion of
1200cm3 of methane gas measured at r.t.p. [2]
(c) Draw the energy level diagram for the combustion of methane. [2]