HWA CHONG INSTITUTION

C2 Preliminary Examination
Higher 2

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CT GROUP 22S
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CENTRE INDEX
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CHEMISTRY 9729/01
Paper 1 Multiple Choice 19 September 2023
1 hour
Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet
Data Booklet

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Write in soft pencil.
Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid.
Complete the information on the Answer Sheet as shown below.

There are thirty questions on this paper. Answer all questions. For each question, there are four
possible answers A, B, C and D.
Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice in soft pencil on the separate Answer
Sheet.

Read the instructions on the Answer Sheet very carefully.

Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer.
Any rough working should be done in this booklet.
The use of an approved scientific calculator is expected, where appropriate.

This document consists of 13 printed pages and 1 blank page.

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1 Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

What are the numbers of protons, neutrons and electrons of a possible isotope of the phosphorus
atom?

protons neutrons electrons

A 15 16 15
B 15 16 18
C 16 15 16
D 16 18 18

2 Plants appear green due to the presence of chlorophyll. There are several closely related
chlorophylls and the diagram shows a simplified version of one. The various side-groups are all
shown as R.

Note that the four N atoms and the Mg ion are planar.

Which description of the bonds between the Mg ion and the numbered N atoms is most likely to
be correct?

N atoms numbered
1 and 3 2 and 4
A co-ordinate π
B co-ordinate ionic
C π co-ordinate
D ionic co-ordinate

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3 Flask X contains v dm3 of argon at p kPa and flask Y contains 4v dm3 of neon at 7p kPa, both at
25 °C.

The flasks are connected at 25 °C, and the temperature of the gas mixture is then raised such that
the final pressure is found to be at 15p kPa.

What is the increase in temperature (in K) for the gas mixture?

A 40 B 338 C 473 D 771

4 Which graph does not correctly describe the behaviour of a fixed mass of an ideal gas?

A B density
1
T

constant volume constant pressure

1
P
0 T
0

C V D pV

constant temperature constant mass

1
T
0 P 0

5 Consider the following half equation:

H2O + SO32− → SO42− + 2H+ + 2e−

To prepare a reactive manganese species for waste water treatment, 100 cm3 of a
1 × 10−4 mol dm–3 solution of KMnO4 is reduced by 40 cm3 of 5 × 10−4 mol dm–3 Na2SO3 solution.

What is the final oxidation state of Mn in the reactive manganese species?

A +3 B +4 C +5 D +6

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6 Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

0.457 g of carbon dioxide is placed in a frictionless gas syringe at room temperature and pressure.
A small amount of inert gas is introduced into the gas syringe and the final volume of the gas
syringe is 334.5 cm3. The temperature is kept constant throughout.

How much inert gas is introduced into the gas syringe?

A 1.39 × 10−2 mol B 3.14 × 10−3 mol

C 3.55 × 10−3 mol D 4.35 × 10−3 mol

7 The energy profile diagram for the following reaction is shown below. [D = 2H]

energy
Z

reactants

products

reaction pathway

Which conclusions can be drawn?

1 The resultant solution does not rotate plane-polarised light.

2 An increase in the concentration of OHˉ will have no effect on the rate of reaction.

3 The structure of the transition state at point Z is .

A 1 and 2 only

B 1 and 3 only

C 2 and 3 only

D 1, 2 and 3

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8 Manganese(II) chloride is commonly used in the production of dry cell batteries.

lattice energy of MnCl2 / kJ mol–1 –2510

enthalpy change of hydration of Cl−/ kJ mol–1 –381

enthalpy change of solution of MnCl2 / kJ mol–1 –92

Given the data above, what is the enthalpy change of hydration of Mn2+ in kJ mol–1?

A −1656 B −1840 C −2221 D −3364

9 The graph below shows the Boltzmann distribution of molecular speeds at two temperatures,
where T2 > T1.

fraction of molecules

T1

T2

0 molecular speeds

Which statements explain why a small increase in temperature, from T1 to T2, leads to a significant
increase in the rate of a gaseous reaction?

1 Increasing the temperature from T1 to T2 always increases the proportion of

molecules with kinetic energy at any given value.

2 The frequency of effective collisions between molecules with kinetic energy greater
than or equal to the activation energy is greater at T2.

3 Increasing the temperature from T1 to T2 will increase the spread of molecular

speeds of the molecules.

A 1 and 2 only

B 1 and 3 only

C 2 and 3 only

D 1, 2 and 3

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10 The mechanism for a gaseous phase reaction is shown below.

Which rate equation is consistent with the proposed mechanism?

A rate = k[A][B]

B rate = k[A][B]2

C rate = k[B][C]2

D rate = k[A][B][C]2

11 In the gaseous phase, ethanoic acid dimers can undergo dissociation as shown below.

One mole of ethanoic acid dimers is introduced into an empty 2 dm3 vessel. An equilibrium
between the dimers and monomers is established, with the degree of dissociation given as .

What is the value of the equilibrium constant, Kc?

A 2𝛼 B 2𝛼 2 C 4𝛼 D 4𝛼 2
1−𝛼 1−𝛼 (1 − 𝛼)2 1−𝛼

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12 An experiment is conducted by gradually adding NH3(aq) to [Cu(H2O)6]2+(aq). The electrical

conductivity of the mixture is monitored and the following graph is obtained.

Which statement about the graph is correct?

A Changes along PQ is due to an acid-base reaction.

B A redox reaction is occurring along QR.

C Changes along QR is due to the common ion effect.

D From P to R, the solution changes from light blue to dark blue and back to light blue.

13 The ionic product of water, Kw, at different temperatures are given below.

temperature / °C Kw / mol2 dm−6

10 2.93 × 10−15
25 1.00 × 10−14
50 5.50 × 10−14

Which statements are correct?

1 [H+] increases with an increase in temperature.

2 The pH of water at 10 °C is higher than at 50 °C.

3 Water is only neutral at 25 °C.

A 1 and 2 only

B 1 and 3 only

C 2 and 3 only

D 1, 2 and 3

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14 In which equation does a nitrogen-containing reactant act as a Lewis base?

A NaOH + HNO3 → NaNO3 + H2O

B NH3 + HNO2 → N2 + 2H2O

C 2NH3 → NH4+ + NH2ˉ

D NH3 + NaH → NaNH2 + H2

15 Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

Three electrochemical cells are set up as shown below, where Cu, L, M and N are all metals. All
solutions have a concentration of 0.10 mol dm–3. The polarities of the electrodes in each cell are
indicated above the respective electrodes.

Which sequence shows an increasing order of reducing power of the metals?

A N, M, Cu, L B L, Cu, M, N

C Cu, L, M, N D N, L, M, Cu

16 Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

The US 1-cent coin has a total surface area of 2.85 cm2. It is electroplated with pure copper in the
presence of copper(II) sulfate electrolyte to a thickness of 20 microns.

How long (in seconds) would it take to copper-plate the US 1-cent coin if a current of 5.0 A is
supplied?

The density of copper is 8.96 g cm−3.

[1 micron = 1.0 × 10−4 cm]

A 1.55 B 16.5 C 31.0 D 62.0

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17 Which type of reaction correctly describes the reaction shown?

type of reaction chemical equation

A condensation

B oxidation

C addition

D hydrolysis

18 Episterol is used in the biosynthesis of steroids.

episterol

How many possible stereoisomers does episterol have?

A 27 B 28 C 29 D 210

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19 Alkanes are inert towards polar reagents. Which statements explain their inertness?

1 Alkanes are non-polar.

2 Alkanes are saturated.

3 Alkanes contain strong C−H and C−C bonds.

4 Alkanes contain alkyl groups which cause steric hindrance.

A 1 and 2 only

B 1 and 3 only

C 2 and 4 only

D 1, 3 and 4 only

20 Which statement about the reaction between but-2-ene and liquid bromine is correct?

A The slow step is unimolecular.

B Only one possible carbocation intermediate is formed.

C The carbocation intermediate has a trigonal planar shape.

D The hybridisation state of the reactive carbon is unchanged throughout the reaction.

21 Naphthalene has a structure that is similar to benzene.

Which statement about naphthalene is correct?

A Naphthalene requires 6 moles of hydrogen gas to be completely hydrogenated to form

decalin.

B Naphthalene will decolourise aqueous bromine in the presence of heated iron filings.

C Naphthalene undergoes free radical substitution with chlorine gas when irradiated with
uv light.

D Naphthalene forms 2 mono-nitrated isomers, C10H7NO2, when reacted with suitable

reagents.

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22 Hydrofluorocarbons, HFCs, contain only H, C and F atoms. They were used to replace
chlorofluorocarbons, CFCs, which were banned under the Montreal Protocol in 1987 for their role
in ozone depletion.

Which statement explains why HFCs do not release radicals?

A Their bonds are highly polarised and prefer to undergo heterolytic fission rather than
homolytic fission.

B They are lighter than the corresponding CFCs and do not accumulate in the
stratosphere.

C The F● radical is too reactive to survive in the stratosphere.

D They contain only C−H and C−F bonds.

23 Which reagent will react with neither cyclohexanol nor phenol under suitable conditions?

A Na2Cr2O7

B Na

C NaOH

D NaHCO3

24 Which compound will react with alkaline aqueous iodine to give the dicarboxylate ion below?

A B

C D

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25 Which pair of reagents will react under appropriate conditions to produce the ester phenyl
propanoate?

A CH3CH2CO2H + C6H5OH

B C6H5CO2H + CH3CH2CH2OH

C CH3CH2COCl + C6H5OH

D C6H5COCl + CH3CH2CH2OH

26 Levodopa is used as a dopamine replacement agent for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.

Which statement about levodopa is not correct?

A It can react with LiAlH4.

B It can be hydrolysed with prolonged heating.

C It can exist as a zwitterion in aqueous solution.

D One mole of levodopa reacts with one mole of aqueous hydrochloric acid.

27 An element Y in Period 3 is a metalloid and semiconductor and has a chloride which reacts with
water to form an acidic solution.

An element X has an atomic number one less than element Y.

What is a property of the oxide of element X?

A It is covalent.

B It is amphoteric.

C Its formula is XO2.

D It is a gas at room temperature.

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28 Which statements about the Period 3 elements are correct?

1 Sodium has the highest electrical conductivity.

2 Phosphorus has a higher melting point compared to sulfur.

3 The ionic radius of magnesium is smaller than that of chlorine.

4 The first ionisation energy of sulfur is lower than that of phosphorus.

A 1 and 2 only B 1 and 3 only C 2 and 4 only D 3 and 4 only

29 The compound Bi2Sr2Ca2Cu3O10 is a superconductor.

In this compound, the oxidation number of bismuth is +3, strontium and calcium is +2 and oxygen
is −2.

What are the possible oxidation numbers of the three copper atoms in Bi2Sr2Ca2Cu3O10?

A 0 +1 +2

B +1 +2 +2

C +1 +2 +3

D +2 +2 +3

30 Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

An example of a reaction catalysed by transition metal ions is given below:

S2O82−(aq) + 2I−(aq) → 2SO42−(aq) + I2(aq)

Which transition metal ions can be used to catalyse this reaction?

1 Co3+

2 Mn3+

3 V3+

A 1 only B 1 and 2 only C 2 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3

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