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\ ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL General Certificate of Education Advanced Level CHEMISTRY 9189/3 PAPER 3 Multiple Choice JUNE 2010 SESSION Uhour Additional materials Data Hooklet Mathematical tables anor calcutator Mutiple C Soft clean eraser Soft pencil type B or UB is recomnne answer sheet VIME 1 hour INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so. Write your name, Centre number and candidate number on the answer sheet in the spaces provided unless this has already been done for you. There are forty questions in 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 pencil on the separate answer sheet Read very carefully the instructions on the answer sheet. INFORMATION FOR CANDIDA’ Keach 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 question paper consists of 16 printed pages. Copyright: Zimbabwe School Examinations Couneil, 32010. 87IMSEC 12010 {Turn over Section A. For each ques correct ponerse, dy By Cand D, Choose the one you consider to be ration of the ion ofan element of proton number 13? The diagram below shows the trends in the Bist ionisation enet P. .J}) of the elements Na to P MLE proton number ‘Why is the first ionisation energy of aluminium lower than that of magnesium? ‘A. magnesium is metallic B__magnesium’s outermost electrons experience grea effective nuclear charge magnesium has a smaller atomic radius D___ magnesium’s outermost electrons experince ext ability 3 Whats the oxidation state of phosphorus when heated in excess oxygen? A 45. BOM c 2 Dd +1. 4 What determines the shape of a molecule? A bonding electron group repulsions B non bonding electron group repulsions © repuisions among all electron groups on the central stom D bond polarity ‘us 32010 Which chemical equation is balanced? A 2O yg) + CASIO, + HQ) > SiOy, + Ca HCO,) (9) Be CO gg) + CaSIOy,, + Hy -* SiO, + Ca{HCO,), (oe) Cc ACO zi.) + 2CASIO, + HyO,y > 2SiOy, + 2Ca(HCO, aaa) DCO ya) + 2CUSiOpy + HO) > 2Si0y,, + 2CalH COs) (on) For which pair is the radius of the second atom greater than that of the first atom? A Na Mg Be site c PN D Ch br Which diagram illustrates the bonding in Hydrogen chloride? Element X is in group V of the periodic table, What is the s XH, ape of the covalent molecule trigonal B Pyramidal © Planar D Non-linear is9rs 2010 {Turn over 9 10 u 2 4 ‘The graph shows the boiling points of the hydrides of group VI elements. Boiling point®C molar mass Why is the boiling point of X relatively high? vawe strong vander Waals’ forces strong covalent bonds strong hydrogen bonds strong ionic bonds Why does silicon form single covalent bonds with oxygen in Silicon (IV) oxide? A B c D silicon atom obtains complete octet oxygen atoms obtain complete octet only x bonds are formed only or bonds are formed ae What is observed when excess ammonia solution is added to a solution containing Cugty ions? a blue precipitate a datk blue solution a white precipitate a colourless solution Chlorine yas reacts with aqueous bromine solution as shown $+ 2Br (aq) ~* 2CP ae) + B Which fact is correct? wage chlorine is oxidised chlorine is reduced each chlorine atom gains 2e each chlorine atom loses 2e” 91497 2010. 1s “4 Ihe enthalpy diagram tor the reaction A+ B > C+ D is shown below Which is correct about the rea A B c D AtB Fa 4 energy progress of reaction tion? endothermic, positive AM exothermic, positive AM negative AH negative AH The equation shows a reaction at chemical equilibrium 2KCIOy,, => 2KCl,, + 30 Which disturbance will shifl the reaction to the ri A B c D ht? removing oxygen from the reaction mixture adding oxygen to the reaetion mixture removing KCIO, from the reaction mixture adding KCIO, to the reaction mixture siwonn0i0 [Turn over 15 16 7 Which of the following correctly describes the energies of the same number of gas particles at temperatures T. and 7; 3 2 5 5 Som 3a se 2 BB Eg Energy A low frequency particle collision at 7, than J, B more particles with £ > Ka at 7, than 7 € — lowreaction rate at 7, than 7; D high total area under the eurve at 7, than 7; What is the order of reaction for the hydrolysis of ethyl ethanoate given Rate = K[CH,CO,CH,]? A B c D rRpos A heterogenous catalyst provides a solid surface on which Jarge surface area important in heterogenous catalysis? areaction can take place. Why is a Ato speed the reaction B catalysis happen at the surfae C provides greater opportunity for adsorption of reactants D increases particle energy sito ote 18 19 20 a One mole of ethanoic acid was diluted at a constant temperature to a volume V. Which diagram shows how the pl of the acid varies with V2 A B put pl ° V Ole c D pH pH # 7 7 Ze Oo Vv oO Vv The pH of a butfer solution can be caleultted from the formula He pk, + 1a pH = pk, + Ig et ee NST a) Which statement is correct with repards to the formula? A The avid and salt are completely ionised, B “The acid is completely ionised and the salt partially ionised C The acid is partially ionised and salt is completely ionised D_ ‘The acid and salt are partially ionis, Which molecule has the lowest pk, value? A CH,CO,H Bo C,H.CO,H Cc CHOC DD C,HOH What type of a compound has structural formula. CH,CH(CHL,)CH,COOC 2 A acid B aldehyde Cc ester D ketone nsea et [Turn over 2 24 What type of reaction is shown by the following equation? A nucleophilic addition B___ elechrophilic substitution © clechrophilic addition D nucleophilic substitution All compounds produced by passing butan -2-o1 over heated aluminium oxide A have cis-trans isomerism B —_decolourise bromine water © have chirality D have hydrogen bonding Which of the following. is made from propan-1- ol in more than a single step? ‘A. J-bromopropane B propanvie acid C propanal D propane sigan emo 25 Which of the following pairs are enantiomers (optical isomers)? ' /-CUCH, A ' cH, | “I cH, a CH, HC. : _. CH, B ' HO : cl H : 4 ' (7 CH,CH, c : ' ° Ht 1 cH, CHLCHT gy om, CH, D 91897 ra010 [Turn over 27 ° [cu(,0) J A D NO, ON [a(n HCN HNNH, 2 10 tly indicated with an asterisk (*)? Oe wO)- CH(OH)CH,NHCH, m0) CH(OH)CH,NHCH, Oy CH(OH)CH,NHCH, Which reagent can be used to distinguish HCH,CHO and CH,CH,COCH,? 91897 22010 i 28 An organic compound X reacts with nitrous acid to give a product Y. X reacts with Y to form an azo-dye, Which structure is X? A ©-

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