Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic Schools

MID 2nd Term Exam

2016 – 2017

Subject: CHEMISTRY Grade 11

Time: 60 minutes

Instructions
 Use pencil.
 Answer all questions.
 Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there may be more space
than you need.
 You need to ensure that you fill in the entire box like the example:

Information
 You can use the BLANK PAGE at the end of the questions as draft papers.
 Candidates may use a scientific calculator.

Advice
 Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
 Keep an eye on the time. Try to answer every question.
 If you do not know the answer to a question, go on to the next question.
You may come back to the skipped question later if you have time.
 Check your answers if you have time at the end.
 1 LO
What is the oxidation number of Mn in MnO4 ?
A- +4
B- +5
C- +6
D- +7

2 LO
What is the oxidation number Cr in Cr2 O 72 ?

A- +4
B- +5
C- +6
D- +7

3 LO
Which is the balanced equation for the oxidation of elemental magnesium
by reaction with oxygen gas?
2+ 2
A- Mg + O2  Mg + 2O
2+ 2 
B- Mg + O2  Mg + 2O + 4e
 2+ 2
C- 2Mg + O2 + 4e  2Mg + 2O
2+
D- 2Mg + O2  2Mg + 2O2-

4 LO
After the equation below has been balanced for a reaction , what will the
coefficients of the reactants and products be, in order?
Fe + SnCl4  FeCl3 + SnCl2

A- 1, 3, 1, 3
B- 2, 1, 2, 1
C- 2, 3, 2, 3
D- 1, 2, 2, 1

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 5 LO
All redox reactions involve the transfer of:
A- protons.
B- electrons.
C- water.
D- acids.

6 LO
What is the half-reaction of Zn in the reaction :
Zn(s) + HgO  ZnO + Hg(s)
+ 1e
+1
A- Zn(s)  Zn
Zn(s)  Zn + 2e
+1
B-
+ 2e
+2
C- Zn(s)  Zn
+ 1e
+2
D- Zn(s)  Zn

7 LO

What occurs during the operation of a voltaic cell (Galvanic) based on

the following reaction?
2+ 2+
Ni(s) + Pb (aq) → Ni (aq) + Pb(s)

Ion movement in solution External circuit

2+
A- Pb (aq) move away from Pb(s) electrons move from Ni to Pb
2+
B- Pb (aq) move toward Pb(s) electrons move from Ni to Pb
2+
C- Ni (aq) move away from Ni(s) electrons move from Pb to Ni
2+
D- Ni (aq) move toward Ni(s) electrons move from Pb to Ni

8 LO

Calcium is a more reactive metal than copper. Which is the strongest

oxidizing agent?

A- Ca
2+
B- Ca
C- Cu
2+
D- Cu

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 9 LO

Consider the following spontaneous reactions.

2+ 2+
Fe(s) + Cu (aq) → Fe (aq) + Cu(s)
+ 2+
Cu(s) + 2Ag (aq) → Cu (aq) + 2Ag(s)
2+ 2+
Zn(s) + Fe (aq) →Zn (aq) + Fe(s)

Which is the correct combination of strongest oxidizing agent and

strongest reducing agent?

Strongest reducing agent Strongest oxidizing agent

A- Zn(s) Ag(s)
+
B- Zn(s) Ag (aq)
2+
C- Ag(s) Zn (aq)
+
D- Ag (aq)
Zn(s)

10 LO

The following reactions are spontaneous as written.

2+ 2+
Fe(s) + Cd (aq) → Fe (aq) + Cd(s)
2+ 2+
Cd(s) + Sn (aq) → Cd (aq) + Sn(s)
2+ 2+
Sn(s) + Pb (aq) → Sn (aq) + Pb(s)

Which of the following pairs will react spontaneously?

2+
I. Sn(s) + Fe (aq)
2+
II. Cd(s) + Pb (aq)
2+
III. Fe(s) + Pb (aq)

A- I only
B- II only
C- II and III only
D- III only

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 11 LO

Which equation represents a redox reaction?

A- KOH(aq) + HCl(aq) →KCl(aq) + H2O(l)

B- Mg(s) + 2HCl(aq) → MgCl2(aq) + H2(g)
C- CuO(s) + 2HCl(aq) → CuCl2(aq) + H2O(l)
D- ZnCO3(s) + 2HCl(aq) → ZnCl2(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)

12 LO
How many grams of chromium can be plated out by passing a current of
8.00 A through an aqueous solution containing Cr 3+ ions for 40.0
minutes? [Cr = 52 ]
A- 3.45 g
B- 6.15 g
C- 10.3 g
D- 31.0 g

13 LO
In the standard cell notation for a voltaic cell, the double vertical line
represents:

A- a phase boundary
B- gas electrode
C- a wire (metal) connection
D- a salt bridge

14 LO
Which of the following statements is (are) true for all voltaic (galvanic)
cells?
(I) Reduction occurs at the cathode.
(II) The anode gains mass during discharge (operation of the cell.)
(III) The voltage is less than or equal to zero.

A- only III
B- only II
C- only I
D- II and III

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 15 LO
15 - Which of the following statements is FALSE?
Oxidation and reduction half-reactions occur at electrodes in
A-
electrochemical cells.
B- All electrochemical reactions involve the transfer of electrons.
C- Reduction occurs at the cathode.
All voltaic (galvanic) cells involve the use of electricity to initiate
D-
nonspontaneous chemical reactions.

16 LO
In this electrochemical cell, the reaction at the anode is:

A- Cu → Cu2+ + 2e-
B- Mg → Mg2+ + 2e-
C- Cu2+ + 2e- → Cu
D- Mg2+ + 2e- → Mg

17 LO
The half-reaction at the cathode is:

Ni

1.0 M NiSO4
A- Ni2+ + 2e- → Ni(s)
B- 2SO42- → S2O82- + 2e-
C- H2O → ½ O2(g) + 2H+ + 2e-
2H2O + 2e- → H2(g) + 2OH-
D-

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 18 LO
In an electrolytic cell, the electrode that acts as a source of electrons to
the solution is called the…………. the chemical change that occurs at this
electrode is called ……………….

A- anode, oxidation
B- anode, reduction
C- cathode, reduction
D- cathode, oxidation

19 LO
The process which is used to make aluminum metal, electrolyzes a molten
mixture of aluminum oxide and cryolite (Na3AlF6) to reduce aluminum
cations to aluminum metal. Why cryolite is used in this mixture?

The cryolite lowers the cell potential for the reduction of aluminum
A-
cations
The cryolite raises the cell potential for the reduction of aluminum
B-
cations.
C- The cryolite increases the conductivity of the mixture.
The cryolite lowers the melting point of the mixture and thereby
D- lowers the cost of manufacture by lowering the amount of heat energy
needed to melt the mixture.

20 LO
During the electrolysis of molten sodium iodide, sodium ions move :

A- to the anode, which is positively charged

B- to the anode, which is negatively charged
C- to the cathode, which is positively charged
D- to the cathode, which is negatively charged

21 LO
Under Standard conditions, Calculate the standard cell potential E°cell for
2+ 2+
the following cell? Cd / Cu // Cd / Cu ?
Cu2+ + 2e- → Cu E° = +0.34 V
Cd2+ + 2e- → Cd E° = −0.40 V
A- - 0.74 V
B- + 0.74 V
C- + 0.06 V
D- - 0.06 V

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 22 LO
Calculate the standard cell potentialE°cellfor the following reaction?
2Cr (aq) + 3Cu(s) → 2Cr(s) + 3Cu2+(aq)
3+

Cu2+ + 2e- → Cu E° = +0.34 V

Cr3+ + 3e- → Cr E° = -0.73 V

A- - 1.07 V
B- - 0.40 V
C- + 0.40 V
D- +1.07 V

23 LO
Corrosion of iron can be prevented by attaching a piece of:

A- Mg
B- Cu
C- Pb
Sn
D-

24 LO
An aqueous copper(II) sulfate solution is electrolyzed for 45 minutes. A
3.2 ampere current is used. What mass of copper is produced? [Cu = 64]

A- 0.95 g
B- 1.93 g
C- 2.86 g
D- 4.61 g

25 LO
Metallic platinum reacts spontaneously with Au3+(aq) but does not react
with Ag+(aq). The metals, in order of increasing strength as oxidizing
agents are:
A- Ag, Pt, Au
B- Au, Pt, Ag
C- Au, Ag, Pt
D- Pt, Au, Ag

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 26 LO
The amount of electricity in coulombs needed to separate 5.6g iron from
an iron (III) chloride solution [ Fe = 55.86]

A- 34888 C
B- 23444 C
C- 29022 C
D- 66602 C
27 LO
How many faradays are required to reduce 1.00 g of aluminum(III) oxide to
the aluminum metal? [ Al = 27 ]
A- 1.00
B- 1.50
C- 0.11
D- 3.00
28 LO
Electroplating is an example of ………………….. .
A- Galvanic cell
B- Primary battery
C- A fuel cell
D- Electrolytic cell
29 LO
Which one of the following batteries has a cell voltage of 12 V?
A- Lead-acid battery
B- Dry cell battery
C- Fuel cell
D- Lithium ion battery
30 LO
Which response contains all the following statements that are correct,
and no others?
I. In voltaic cells the flow of electrons is spontaneous.
II. In electrolytic cells electrons flow in the external circuit (through the wire)
from the anode to the cathode.
III. In voltaic cells the cathode is the positive electrode.
A- I
B- III
C- II and III
D- I, II, and III

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