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FINAL EXAMINATION

COURSE : CHEMISTRY

COURSE CODE : ESC1013

DURATION : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES :

1. This question paper consists of THREE (3) questions.

2. Answer ALL questions in the Answer Booklet provided.

3. Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of:
i. The Question Paper.
ii. An Answer Booklet.
iii. Appendix 1.
4. Do not bring any material into the examination hall unless permission is given by the
invigilator.
5. Please write your answer using a ball-point pen.

6. Electronic calculator is allowed.

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1. (15 points)

a. Determine each of the following species in aqueous solution as a Brønsted acid or

base:

i. HBr.

ii. NO2 ¯.

iii. HCO3¯.
(3 points)

b. Compute the volume of NaOH in milliliters (mL) of a 0.610 M NaOH solution are
needed to neutralize 20.0 mL of a 0.245 M H2SO4.
(6 points)

c. A 25.00 mL solution of sulfuric acid (H2SO4) is required to titrate with 42.25 mL of

0.015 M sodium hydroxide (NaOH).

i. Calculate the molarity of H2SO4 used.

(3 points)

ii. Determine the pH of NaOH before the neutralisation was performed.

(3 points)

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2. (15 points)

a. Compute the standard enthalpy of formation of acetylene(C2H2) from its elements:

2C(graphite) + H2(g) C2H2(g)

The equation for each step and the corresponding enthalpy changes are:

i. C (graphite) + O2 CO2 (g) H°rxn = -393.5 kJ/mol

ii. H2(g) + 1/2O2(g) H2O (l) H°rxn = -285.8 kJ/mol

iii. 2C2H2 (g) + 5O2(g) 4CO2 (g) + 2H2O (l) H°rxn =- 2598.8 kJ/mol

(4 points)

b. A weight of 266 g white phosphorus (P4) burns in air according to the equation:

P4(s) + O2(g) P4O10(g) H = -3013 kJ/mol

i. Write the balance equation involved.

(1 point)

ii. Calculate the heat evolved during the combustion.

(4 points)

c. In a dry cell battery, the anode of the cell consists of zinc (Zn) can that is in contact
with manganese dioxide (MnO2) and an electrolyte. The electrolyte consists of
ammonium chloride and zinc chloride. While, carbon rod serves as the cathode,
which immersed in the electrolyte in the center of the cell. The cell reactions are:

Anode: Zn(s) → Zn2+ (aq) + 2e¯

Cathode: 2NH4+ (aq) + 2MnO2(s) + 2e¯ → Mn2O3(s) + 2NH3(aq) + H2O(l)

i. Write the overall reaction equation for dry cell battery.

(2 points)

ii. Compute the mass of Zn2+ formed if 45.0 g of MnO2 used for this reaction.
(4 points)

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3. (20 points)

Given the IUPAC name of the following compound:

J K

L M

N O

i. Gives the IUPAC name of the compounds (J, K, L, M, N and O) above.

(12 points)

ii. Name the functional groups present in each of the compound.

(6 points)

iii. Explain briefly how to differentiate between saturated and unsaturated

hydrocarbons.
(2 points)

(TOTAL: 50 POINTS)

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Appendix 1

PERIODIC TABLE

Avogadro’s Number, NA = 6.02 × 1023 𝑚𝑜𝑙 −1

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