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Chemistry - Challenging Drill Questions themis
1 - 10
Answer keys:
MCQs
07ZZ01-1-M-01 A
07ZZ01-1-M-02 A
07ZZ01-1-M-03 D
07ZZ01-1-M-04 A
07ZZ01-1-M-05 C
07ZZ01-1-M-06 B Questions
07ZZ01-1-Q-01
(a) 87.9
(b)(ii) acid not an ideal gas
(iii) small peak is result of dimer
(c)(i) 114, 116 and 118
(ii) 116, result of 2 species
MCQs
07ZZ01-2-M-01 D
07ZZ01-2-M-02 B
07ZZ01-2-M-03 D
07ZZ01-2-M-04 D
07ZZ01-2-M-05 A
07ZZ01-2-M-06 B
MCQs
07ZZ01-3-M-01 C
07ZZ01-3-M-02 B
07ZZ01-3-M-03 C
07ZZ01-3-M-04 D
07ZZ01-3-M-05 B
Questions
07ZZ01-3-Q-01
(a) N2O3
(c) 30 [NO]+; 46 [NO2]+; 60 [N2O2]+
(d) 6.84 105 Pa
(e) Ideal gas behaviour
MCQs
07ZZ01-4-M-01 B
07ZZ01-4-M-02 B
07ZZ01-4-M-03 B
07ZZ01-4-M-04 A
07ZZ01-4-M-05 C
07ZZ01-4-M-06 A
07ZZ01-4-M-07 C
07ZZ01-4-M-08 C
07ZZ01-4-M-09 C
07ZZ01-4-M-10 C
Questions
07ZZ01-4-Q-01
(a)(i) H3AsO4 2I 2H
H3AsO3 I2 H2O
(ii) 20.1
(b)(i) 106.3
(ii) X ClFO3
(iii) No
2 atomic structure
2 - 11
Answer keys:
MCQs
07ZZ02-1-M-01 D
07ZZ02-1-M-02 A
07ZZ02-1-M-03 D
07ZZ02-1-M-04 A
07ZZ02-1-M-05 D
07ZZ02-1-M-06 A
07ZZ02-1-M-07 B Questions
07ZZ02-1-Q-01
(i) One of two or more atoms having the same atomic
number but different mass numbers; Isotope of iodine A and D
(ii) Charge to mass ratio of the ions of the two isotopes does not differ significantly.
07ZZ02-2-M-01 C
07ZZ02-2-M-02 D
07ZZ02-2-M-03 D
07ZZ02-2-M-04 B
07ZZ02-2-M-05 A
07ZZ02-2-M-06 D
07ZZ02-2-M-07 B
07ZZ02-2-M-08 D
07ZZ02-2-M-09 D
07ZZ02-2-M-10 A
07ZZ02-2-M-11 C
07ZZ02-2-M-12 A
07ZZ02-2-M-13 C
07ZZ02-2-M-14 D
07ZZ02-2-M-15 D
07ZZ02-2-M-16 D
07ZZ02-2-M-17 D
07ZZ02-2-M-18 C
07ZZ02-2-M-19 D
07ZZ02-2-M-20 D
07ZZ02-2-M-21 A
07ZZ02-2-M-22 B
Questions
07ZZ02-2-Q-01
(a)(i) Group V. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3
(iii) Pair I: P and X, Group VI; Pair II: Q and Y, Group VII
(iv) S : 1s2 2s2 2p6; T : 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
(b)(ii) m/e 15
07ZZ02-2-Q-02
(a) Tc6+
07ZZ02-2-Q-03
(b)(i) 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p6
(ii) Ionic size of Y is larger than that of Rb ; nuclear
charge of Y is smaller than that of Rb
(c)(i) First IE of X is lower than P
(ii) First IE of X is higher than that of Se
(d) X forms covalent bonds with F2. Mg forms an ionic compound with F2. Enthalpy change of reaction is highly endothermic.
07ZZ02-2-Q-04
(a)(i) More energy is required to remove electron from an increasingly positive ion.
(ii) A large amount of energy is required to remove the 6th electron
(b)(ii) NaN3 is soluble in water; NaClO2 is soluble in water
3 chemical bonding
3 - 15
Answer keys: MCQ 07ZZ03-1-M-01 A
07ZZ03-1-M-02 D
07ZZ03-1-M-03 B
07ZZ03-1-M-04 A
07ZZ03-1-M-05 B
07ZZ03-1-M-06 C
07ZZ03-1-M-07 B
07ZZ03-1-M-08 A
07ZZ03-1-M-09 C
07ZZ03-1-M-10 B
07ZZ03-1-M-11 B
07ZZ03-1-M-12 D
07ZZ03-1-M-13 A
07ZZ03-1-M-14 D
07ZZ03-1-M-15 A
07ZZ03-1-M-16 D
07ZZ03-1-M-17 B
07ZZ03-1-M-18 A
07ZZ03-1-M-19 A
07ZZ03-1-M-20 C
07ZZ03-1-M-21 D
07ZZ03-1-M-22 A
07ZZ03-1-M-23 C
07ZZ03-1-M-24 D
07ZZ03-1-M-25 D
07ZZ03-1-M-26 B
07ZZ03-1-M-27 D
07ZZ03-1-M-28 D
07ZZ03-1-M-29 B
07ZZ03-1-M-30 C
07ZZ03-1-M-31 B
07ZZ03-1-M-32 B
07ZZ03-1-M-33 A
07ZZ03-1-M-34 B
07ZZ03-1-M-35 C
07ZZ03-1-M-36 C
07ZZ03-1-M-37 D
07ZZ03-1-M-38 C
07ZZ03-1-M-39 A
07ZZ03-1-M-40 C
07ZZ03-1-M-41 B
07ZZ03-1-M-42 D
07ZZ03-1-M-43 B
07ZZ03-1-M-44 A
07ZZ03-1-M-45 B
07ZZ03-1-M-46 C
07ZZ03-1-M-47 B
07ZZ03-1-M-48 D
07ZZ03-1-M-49 A
Questions 07ZZ03-1-Q-01
W - giant metallic structure
X - giant ionic structure
Y - simple molecular structure
Z - giant molecular structure 07ZZ03-1-Q-02
(a) Both are non-polar
(b) Both NaF and CsCl are ionic compounds
(c) Shapes of molecules are dependent on number of bond pairs and lone pairs of electrons around the central atom
(d) Ammonia is able to form hydrogen bonding between its molecules and water molecules 07ZZ03-1-Q-03
(a) N2H4: three bond pairs and 1 lone pair around each N, trigonal pyramidal
around each N, bond angle
of HNH or HNN 107°
N2O4: three bond pairs and no lone pair around each N, trigonal planar around each N, bond angle of
ONO or ONN 120°
(b) H2O and NH3: simple molecular structure, discrete covalent molecules held together by relatively strong intermolecular hydrogen bonds
HCl and CH4: simple molecular structure, discrete covalent molecules held together by weaker intermolecular van der Waals’ forces 07ZZ03-1-Q-04
(a) BF3: strong covalent bonding within molecule; simple discrete molecules held by weak van der Waals’ forces
AlF3: ionic bonding, strong electrostatic attraction between positively charged cations and negatively charged anions in a giant ionic structure
(b) Dative covalent bond. 07ZZ03-1-Q-05
(a) XeF2: linear; XeF4: square planar
(b) Besides intermolecular forces, melting is also dependent on how close the molecules are packed together in the solid state
(c)(i) Noble gases all have paired electrons. To react to form covalent compounds, the noble gases need to promote electrons up to empty orbitals of higher energy so that single electrons are present
(ii) The formation of XeF bond, which is stronger than Xe-I bond due to a larger electronegativity difference, compensates for energy needed to promote electrons to orbitals of higher energy level.
Chemistry - Challenging Drill Questions themis
4 - 10
Answer keys: MCQ 07ZZ04-1-M-01 D
07ZZ04-1-M-02 D
07ZZ04-1-M-03 A
07ZZ04-1-M-04 A
07ZZ04-1-M-05 A
07ZZ04-1-M-06 A
07ZZ04-1-M-07 B
07ZZ04-1-M-08 C
07ZZ04-1-M-09 D
07ZZ04-1-M-10 B
07ZZ04-1-M-11 A
07ZZ04-1-M-12 C
07ZZ04-1-M-13 D
07ZZ04-1-M-14 A
07ZZ04-1-M-15 C
07ZZ04-1-M-16 D
07ZZ04-1-M-17 B
07ZZ04-1-M-18 D
07ZZ04-1-M-19 A
Questions 07ZZ04-1-Q-01
(a)(i) 70.0
(ii) 70
(iii) X shows a stronger deviation from ideal gas behavior and strong pd-pd forces of attraction
(iv) CF3, CHF2
, CF2, CF, C
(b)(i) F2 2I 2F I2,
2S2O32 I2 2I S4O6
2
(ii) 115 cm3
07ZZ04-1-Q-02
(a) Shape: pyramidal; Bond angle: 107o
(b)(i) Ca(OH)2 2NH4Cl
CaCl2 2NH3 2H2O
(ii) 2.59g
07ZZ04-1-Q-03
(a) Mg(NO3)2 MgO
2NO2 ½O2
(b)(i) 0.01706
(ii) 8.50 103
(iii) NaNO3(s) NaNO2 (s)
½O2 (g)
(iv) 53.8 cm3
(v) High temperature and low pressure
07ZZ04-1-Q-04
(a) ¼
(b) Strong forces of attraction reduce the force of impact of the molecules on the vessel walls
07ZZ04-1-Q-05
(b)(i) N2H4(l) N2(g)
4H(aq) 4e (anode);
NO3(aq) 4H(aq) 3e
NO(g) 2H2O(l) (cathode)
(ii) 1.47 V
(iii) thermodynamically feasible but kinetically not feasible
(iv) Eoxidation decreases;
overall Ecell increases
(c)(i) High temperature and low pressure
(iii) The volume of N2H4 is less than that of an ideal gas
07ZZ04-1-Q-06
(a)(ii) The deviation is due to significant intermolecular attractions between gas particles
(b)(i) [CH279
BrCH279
Br]+, 1/4;
[CH279
BrCH281
Br]+, 1/2;
[CH281
BrCH281
Br]+, 1/4
(ii) The peak was due to the formation of the cyclic bromonium intermediate
(iii) The intermediate species are unstable
07ZZ04-1-Q-07
(a)(i) 1
(b)(i) Down the group, attractive forces between the atoms become stronger due to larger atomic size as a result of more electrons. The gas volume is negligible compared to the space occupied by the gas becomes less valid
(ii) High temperature and low pressure
(c)(ii) Intramolecular – 2 double covalent bonds. Intermolecular – non-polar, id-id forces of attraction
07ZZ04-1-Q-08
(a) Low temperature and high pressure
(b)(i) 100
(ii) sample D is dimmers; sample A is monomers; samples B and C is a mixture of monomers and dimmers
(iii) hydrogen bonding
07ZZ04-1-Q-09
(a)(i) higher pressure causes formation of hydrogen bonds; the gas is no longer ideal
(ii) The volume drops sharply as gaseous ammonia changes into liquid
(iii) The particles are closely packed together in a liquid
(b)(i) 0.711 atm
(ii) 30.8 atm2
Chemistry - Challenging Drill Questions themis
5 - 20
Answer keys:
MCQs 07ZZ05-1-M -01 A
07ZZ05-1-M -02 B
07ZZ05-1-M -03 A
07ZZ05-1-M -04 D
07ZZ05-1-M -05 B
07ZZ05-1-M -06 C
07ZZ05-1-M -07 D
07ZZ05-1-M -08 C
07ZZ05-1-M -09 B
07ZZ05-1-M -10 B
07ZZ05-1-M -11 B
07ZZ05-1-M -12 A
07ZZ05-1-M -13 A
07ZZ05-1-M -14 C
07ZZ05-1-M -15 D
07ZZ05-1-M -16 A
07ZZ05-1-M -17 B
07ZZ05-1-M -18 C
07ZZ05-1-M -19 B
07ZZ05-1-M -20 B
07ZZ05-1-M -21 C
07ZZ05-1-M -22 A
07ZZ05-1-M -23 D
07ZZ05-1-M -24 C
07ZZ05-1-M -25 D
07ZZ05-1-M -26 C
07ZZ05-1-M -27 B
07ZZ05-1-M -28 D
07ZZ05-1-M -29 A
07ZZ05-1-M -30 B
07ZZ05-1-M -31 A
07ZZ05-1-M -32 A
07ZZ05-1-M -33 B
07ZZ05-1-M -34 B
Questions 07ZZ05-1-Q-01
(a) 9.49 kg
(b)(i) C4H10 92
O2 4CO
5H2O
(ii) 283 kJ mol1 ; 1745
kJ mol1
(iii) 1130 kJ mol1
(iv) carbon monoxide contains a triple bond
07ZZ05-1-Q-02
(a) Lattice energy is the enthalpy change when one mole of solid zinc chloride is formed from its constituent gaseous zinc and chloride ions at 298 K and 1 atm pressure
(c) 2772 kJ mol1
(d) The melting point of zinc chloride will be lower than that of zinc bromide. Zinc chloride has a covalent character though it is an ionic solid
07ZZ05-1-Q-03
(a) The standard enthalpy change of formation of a substance is the enthalpy change when one mole of the substance is formed from its constituent elements in their standard states at 298K and 1 atm pressure
(b)(iii) 435 kJ mol1
(iv) 14 kJ mol1
(c) the energy released during hydration is not enough to break the ionic bonds in potassium chloride, making it less soluble in water
07ZZ05-1-Q-04
(a)(i) 791 kJ mol1
(ii) 73.5 kJ mol1
(b) Hvap increases from chlorine to bromine to iodine. It is a measure of intermolecular forces
07ZZ05-1-Q-05
(a)(i) 4.76 103 kJ mol1
(ii) 4428 kJ mol1
(b) HCl is a strong monobasic acid; H2SO4 is a strong dibasic acid; both undergo full dissociation in aqueous solution. CH3COOH is a weak monobasic acid, undergoes partial dissociation in aqueous solution
07ZZ05-1-Q-06
(a)(i) C8H18 (l) 25
2O2 (g)
8CO2 (g) 9H2O (l)
(ii) 47.9 kJ g1; 29.7 kJ g1
(iii) octane: (advantage) releases more energy per gram of fuel. (disadvantage) requires more sophisticated equipment to refine; ethanol: (advantage) simpler to manufacture. (disadvantage) releases less energy per gram of fuel
07ZZ05-1-Q-07
(a)(ii) 1560 kJ mol1
(iii) The magnitude of lattice energy would decrease for caesium phosphate
(b)(i) Hc(N2) 2
Hf(NO2)
(ii) 1331 kJ mol1
07ZZ05-1-Q-08
(a)(ii) 30 kJ mol1
(b)(i) 2220 kJ mol1
(ii) 45.3C
07ZZ05-1-Q-09
(a)(i) 320 kJ mol1
(ii) Covalent character in the ionic bond causes experimental lattice energy to be more exothermic
(b)(i) 2.25 g
(ii) PbCl2 is the white ppt, while PbI2 is the yellow ppt. PbI2 has lower solubility. Ionic
product [Pb2][Cl] decreases below its Ksp and white ppt dissolves
07ZZ05-1-Q-10
(a)(i) The standard enthalpy change when 1 mole of ethyne is completely burnt in oxygen under standard conditions
(ii) 1300 kJ mol1
(iii) 175 kJ mol1
(b) 562 kJ mol1
07ZZ05-1-Q-11
(a) 416 kJ mol1
(b)(i) CH3COOH(aq)
KOH(aq)
CH3COOK(aq) H2O(l)
(ii) 52.5 kJ mol1
(iii) The reaction between hydrochloric acid with potassium hydroxide is more exothermic as a strong acid and a strong base completely ionize in dilute solutions
5 chemical energetics
5 - 21
07ZZ05-1-Q-12
(a) Standard enthalpy change of formation is defined as the heat change when 1 mol of a substance is formed from its elements in their standard states under standard conditions. Standard enthalpy change of atomization is defined as the heat change when 1 mol of gaseous atoms of the element is formed from its element under standard conditions
(b) 802.5 kJ mol1
(c) The carbon-oxygen bond in CO is a triple bond whereas that in CO2 is a double bond
(d) 0.211 mol
07ZZ05-1-Q-13
(a) The enthalpy change of formation of magnesium oxide is the enthalpy change when one mole of MgO(s) is completely formed from Mg(s) and O2(g)
(b)(i) 41.0C
(ii) 426 kJ mol1
(iii) 589 kJ mol1
(iv) The magnitude of the enthalpy change of reaction will be smaller
07ZZ05-1-Q-14
(a) They have similar first ionization energies
(b)(i) Lattice energy is the heat evolved when one mole of ionic compound is formed from its gaseous ions under standard conditions
(b)(ii) 0 kJ mol1
c) The first ionization energy of neon is too high to form an ionic compound. Neon is unable to expand its octet structure to form a covalent compound
07ZZ05-1-Q-15
(a)(i) the mean bond energy is an average obtained from a full range of molecules containing that particular bond
(ii) ¼CH4(g) ¼C(g) H(g)
(iii) 278 kJ mol1
(b) a lot of energy is required to overcome strong covalent bonds joining the carbon atoms
(c)(i) 120
(ii) σ-bond : head-on overlap of 2 sp2
orbitals of C atoms; -bond : side on overlap of 2 p orbitals
(iii) The bond energy of a
-bond is less than that of a σ-bond
07ZZ05-1-Q-16
(a)(i) C (s) 2H2 (g) ½O2
(g) CH3OH
(ii) 238.8 kJ mol1
(iii) 128.3 kJ mol1
(b)(i) 64.4 mol
(ii) 1.87 kg
(iii) 1.85 g
(iv) More propane needs to be burnt due to heat loss
07ZZ05-1-Q-17
(a)(i) B2H6(g) 3O2(g)
B2O3(s) 3H2O(l)
(ii) 2167 kJ mol1
(b)(i) 19027 kJ mol1
(c) 649 kJ mol1
07ZZ05-1-Q-18
(a) 240.6 kJ mol1
(b)(i) 3285 kJ mol1
(ii) 3140 kJ mol1
(iii) Bond energies are average values which may not be the same as those values which are unique to CH3COOH
07ZZ05-1-Q-19
(a)(i) The standard enthalpy change of formation of XeF4 is the enthalpy change when one mole of xenon fluoride is formed from its elements, xenon and fluorine under standard conditions
(ii) XeF4(g) 2H2(g) fH
Xe(g) 4HF(g)
(iii) 847 kJ mol1
(iv) 136 kJ mol1
(b)(i) 624 kJ mol1
(ii) 57 kJ mol1
07ZZ05-1-Q-20
(a)(i) Upon combustion, hydrogen gives only water that is non-polluting
(ii) CH4 gives more energy upon combustion since both CO2 and H2O are produced whereas combustion of hydrogen only gives H2O
(b)(i) 242 kJ
(ii) Enthalpy change of vaporization of water
(c) Slow release of hydrogen
07ZZ05-1-Q-21
(i) NH4NO3(s) N2(g)
2H2O(g) ½O2(g)
(ii) 154 kJ mol1
(iii) The enthalpy change of decomposition is relatively exothermic; products are gaseous resulting in great expansion of volume
07ZZ05-1-Q-22
(a)(ii) 31.0 kJ mol1
(b)(i) Both HCl and HNO3 are strong acids which ionize completely.
Therefore, the Hneu for both acids is the same. H2SO4 is a strong dibasic acid which forms 2 moles of water. Therefore, the enthalpy change is twice that of HCl and HNO3. Ethanoic acid is a weak acid which ionizes only partially. The enthalpy change is less exothermic than expected.
(ii) NO2 has 2 groups of
electron clouds and no lone pair surrounds the central N atom.
NO2 has 2 groups of
electron clouds and one lone pair surrounds the central N atom
07ZZ05-1-Q-23
(a)(i) 26 kJ mol1
(ii) 0.79C
(iii) Heat is gained from the surrounding so that temperature obtained is higher
(b) NH4 tetrahedral
(109); NH2 bent
(104)
Chemistry - Challenging Drill Questions themis
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07ZZ05-1-Q-24
(a)(i) 2877 kJ mol1
(ii) butene 48.5 kJ g1 ;
butane 49.6 kJ g1; As hydrogen content increases, fuel value in hydrocarbon also increases
07ZZ05-1-Q-25
(a)(ii) 57.1 kJ mol1
(iii) 99.4 kJ mol1
(b)(ii) 132 kJ mol1
(iii) The enthalpy change of hydration of the calcium ion is lower than that of magnesium
07ZZ05-1-Q-26
(a) The enthalpy change of solution of MgF2 is the enthalpy change when one mole of MgF2 is completely dissolved in a solvent to form an infinitely dilute solution at 298 K and 1 atm pressure
(b)(i) 2805 kJ mol1
(ii) 457 kJ mol1
(iii) Ht of NaBr will be less exothermic than MgF2
07ZZ05-1-Q-27
(i) Weak van der Waals’ forces of attraction exist between chlorine molecules while stronger metallic bonding exists between sodium atoms
(ii) Copper has stronger metallic bonds which require more energy to break as compared to sodium
(iii) The breaking of ionic bonds present in sodium chloride is
easier compared to the stronger metallic bonds present in a transition element like copper
Chemistry - Challenging Drill Questions themis
6 - 26
Answer keys:
MCQs
07ZZ06-1-M-01 A
07ZZ06-1-M-02 B
07ZZ06-1-M-03 B
07ZZ06-1-M-04 C
07ZZ06-1-M-05 D
07ZZ06-1-M-06 C
07ZZ06-1-M-07 D
07ZZ06-1-M-08 C
07ZZ06-1-M-09 B
07ZZ06-1-M-10 B
Questions 07ZZ06-1-Q-01
(a) 2NO2 H2O HNO2
NO3 H; Yes, the
reaction will occur
(b) Half-equation: BrO3
6H 6e Br
3H2O, 2I I2 2e; Overall equation:
BrO3 6H 6I
3I2 Br 3H2O
07ZZ06-2-M-01 C
07ZZ06-2-M-02 B
07ZZ06-2-M-03 D
07ZZ06-2-M-04 A
07ZZ06-2-M-05 B
07ZZ06-2-M-06 D
07ZZ06-2-M-07 C
07ZZ06-2-M-08 C
07ZZ06-2-M-09 C
07ZZ06-2-M-10 A
07ZZ06-2-M-11 C
07ZZ06-2-M-12 B
07ZZ06-2-M-13 C
07ZZ06-2-M-14 B
07ZZ06-2-M-15 C
07ZZ06-2-M-16 D
07ZZ06-2-M-17 B
07ZZ06-2-M-18 D
07ZZ06-2-M-19 B
07ZZ06-2-M-20 C
07ZZ06-2-M-21 D
Questions 07ZZ06-2-Q-01
(a)(i) 2Cu Cu Cu2
(ii) Disproportionation reaction
(iii) Ecell 0.52 0.15
0.37V > 0; feasible
(b)(ii) 0.83 V
07ZZ06-2-Q-02
(a)(i) Zn Zn2 2e; O2
2H2O 4e 4OH;
2Zn O2 2H2O 2Zn(OH)2
(ii) 1.16V
(iii) The position of equilibrium of the overall reaction shifts right as zinc hydroxide dissolves. The EMF thus increases
(iv) 12 years
(b)(i) 0.28V
(ii) The concentration of
Cu2 in the two half-cells is equal
07ZZ06-2-Q-03
(a) 2Cl Cl2 2e
(b) FeCl2
(c) Fe2 2Cl Fe Cl2
(d) 0.223 dm3
(e) 2.27A
07ZZ06-2-Q-04
(a)(i) CH4 2H2O CO2
8H 8e
(ii) O2 4H 4e 2H2O
(b) This will increase the overall EMF of the cell. Increasing the concentration of oxygen at the cathode will shift the equilibrium to the right
(c) 19.2 dm3
(d) Efficient and produces water as useful product
07ZZ06-2-Q-05
(b)(i) O2 2H2O 4e
4OH; 2Fe O2 2H2O
2Fe2 4OH
(ii) 0.84V
(iii) 2Fe3 6OH
Fe2O3.3H2O
(iv) Painting and oiling
07ZZ06-2-Q-06
(a)(i) 0.76V
(ii) from the X electrode to the lead electrode
(iii) Ecell decreases
(b)(i) 2Cl(aq) Cl2(g)
2e; 2H2O(l) 2e
H2(g) 2OH(aq)
(ii) 2H2O(l) 2NaOH(aq)
Cl2(g) H2(g) 2NaOH(aq)
(iii) 1.50 107 C
(iv) 3.73 103 dm3
07ZZ06-2-Q-07
(a)(i) 2OH(aq) Cl2(aq)
Cl(aq) ClO(aq)
H2O(l)
(ii) 3ClO(aq) ClO3(aq)
2Cl(aq); Disproportionation is a
change in which one particular molecule, ion or atom is simultaneously oxidized and reduced
(b) Hydrogen ions are preferentially discharged as compared to sodium ions, thus no sodium metal can be obtained
07ZZ06-2-Q-08
(a) H2 2OH 2H2O
2e; O2 2H2O 4e
4OH
(b)(i) 9.854g
(ii) 0.0173 cm
(iii) Since the redox potential of magnesium is more negative than that of nickel, it is unlikely to be reduced at the cathode
07ZZ06-2-Q-09
(a) The potential difference between a standard hydrogen electrode and a metal immersed in a solution containing metal ions at standard conditions
of 1 mol dm3 at 298K and 1 atm pressure
(c)(i) Cu2(aq) 2e
Cu(s); Cu(s) Cu2(aq)
2e
(ii) 1.01A
(iii) Conditions of electrolysis may not be standard
07ZZ06-2-Q-10
(a)(i) Pb2 2e Pb; Pb2
2H2O PbO2 4H
2e
(ii) 3860 s
(b) 1.60V; PbO2(s) Pb(s)
4H(aq) Pb2(aq) 2H2O(l)
6 electrochemistry
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c)(i) During charging, Pb2
and Zn2 undergo reduction
(ii) During discharging,
PbO2 and Zn2 undergo reduction
07ZZ06-2-Q-11
(a)(i) 4Al 3O2 6H2O
4Al(OH)3; 2.70V
(ii) Negative electrode since oxidation occurs
(iii)(1) Concentration of solid is constant. No change in cell EMF
(2) The redox potential becomes more positive. EMF will increase
(b)(i) The positive electrode as oxidation occurs at the anode of an electrolytic cell
(ii) 2.00 103
(iii) 6.00 103
(iv) 3
07ZZ06-2-Q-12
(a)(i) 0.90V
(ii) Pb(s) 2Fe3(aq)
Pb2(aq) 2Fe2(aq)
(iv) Pb2 will be reduced to
Pb; Cr2 will be
oxidized to Cr3
(b)(i) Pb2(l) O2(l)
½O2(g) Pb(l)
(ii) 8.07 cm3
07ZZ06-2-Q-13
(a) Standard electrode potential is defined as the potential difference between a standard hydrogen electrode and a metal which is immersed in a solution containing metal ions at 1 mol
dm3 concentration at 25oC and 1 atm pressure
(b) Ecell increases by becoming more positive
(c)(i) 2Fe3 Cu Fe2
Cu2
(ii) 0.43V
(d)(i) 7.50 103
(ii) 0.238g
07ZZ06-2-Q-14
(i) Zn Zn2 2e ; O2
4H 4e 2H2O
(ii) 2Zn O2 4H
2Zn2 2H2O
(iii) 1.99V
(iv) 15.2 yrs
07ZZ06-2-Q-15
(a)(i) Standard electrode potential is reduction potential set up when an electrode is in contact with a solution of its ions of concentration 1 mol
dm3 at 298K and 1 atm pressure. The reduction potential is measured with respect to the standard hydrogen electrode
(iii) redox potential of
X2/X and Y2/Y are
0.23V and 0.34V respectively
(iv) 0.57V
(b)(i) Pb PbO2 2H2SO4
2PbSO4 2H2O;
12.3V
(ii) when an external source of direct current is applied, it will recharge the battery by driving the cell reaction in the reverse direction
(iii) Sulphuric acid is consumed during discharging to form solid PbSO4 and water
07ZZ06-3-M-01 A
07ZZ06-3-M-02 D
07ZZ06-3-M-03 B
07ZZ06-3-M-04 B
07ZZ06-3-M-05 C
07ZZ06-3-M-06 B
07ZZ06-3-M-07 B
07ZZ06-3-M-08 A
07ZZ06-3-M-09 B
07ZZ06-3-M-10 A
07ZZ06-3-M-11 D
07ZZ06-3-M-12 B
07ZZ06-3-M-13 B
07ZZ06-3-M-14 D
07ZZ06-3-M-15 B
07ZZ06-3-M-16 C
07ZZ06-3-M-17 B
07ZZ06-3-M-18 A
07ZZ06-3-M-19 D
07ZZ06-3-M-20 B
Questions 07ZZ06-3-Q-01
(a)(i) 0.83V; M3 undergoes reduction and thus makes up the positive electrode in the set-up
(ii) The cell EMF will increase as adding water will cause the
concentration of Ni2 to decrease, and the equilibrium to shift to the left
(b)(i) Ni Ni2 2e; Ni2
2e Ni
(ii) 8790s
(iii) It may be due to the resistance in the wire or battery
07ZZ06-3-Q-02
(a) 2.26 hrs
(b)(i) oxidation occurred at
the M electrode. E
(M2/M) is negative
(0.30V); reduction occurred at the L
electrode. E (L2/L) is
positive (0.45V)
(ii) 0.75V
07ZZ06-3-Q-03
(a)(i) 2Br (l) Br2(g)
2e; Sr2(l) 2e Sr(l)
(ii) An atmosphere of argon provides an inert environment to prevent oxidation of strontium
(iii) 8.81 104 s
(iv) H(aq) will be preferentially reduced to hydrogen gas and
not Sr2
(b)(i) 2Co3 2Cl 2Co2
Cl2; 0.46V
(ii) 2Cr2 H2O2 2H
2Cr3 2H2O; 2.18V
07ZZ06-3-Q-04
(a)(i) Rust is an ionic compound which is brittle in nature
(ii)(I) A: Fe Fe2 2e; C:
O2 2H2O 4e
4OH
(ii)(II) Electrons flow from A to C
(ii)(III) Most rust would accumulate near where the surface of the water meets air
(iii) Fe preferentially undergoes oxidation
to form Fe2 while O2 undergoes reduction
to form OH; 0.84V
(b)(i) Cans for soft drinks
(ii) The diagram would consist of dilute
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H2SO4(aq) electrolyte, an aluminium anode and a graphite cathode connected by a cell in external circuit
07ZZ06-3-Q-05
(a) Terminal Y is negative. Electrons which are produced by oxidation of aluminum leave via terminal Y
(b) O2(g) 2H2O(l) 4e
4OH(aq)
(c) Electrode Z must be porous so that oxygen may diffuse through the electrode and reach the electrolyte to be reduced
(d) Water may be reduced at electrode Z instead of oxygen to form hydrogen gas. H2(g) formed in the sealed container is potentially explosive
(e) Ordinary aluminum has a dense, protective layer of aluminum oxide which is impervious. This layer prevents oxidation, hence it cannot be used as an anode
(f) Al produces more electrons per mole of metal, so more electrons can be produced for the same mass of metal used than the Zn/air battery. Al is also lighter than Zn
(g) The white solid is aluminum hydroxide. There are insufficient hydroxide ions to dissolve the insoluble amphoteric aluminum hydroxide
(h) 19.1 g
07ZZ06-3-Q-06
(a) The plastic artifact is a non-electrical conductor. It has to be connected to the negative terminal of the battery
(b) 9.04 hr
07ZZ06-3-Q-07
(a)(i) 2H2O(l) 2e H2(g)
2OH(aq); 2Cl(aq)
Cl(g) 2e
(ii) 30.3 kg
(iii) Cl2(g) 2NaOH(aq)
NaCl (aq) NaClO(aq)
H2O(l)
(iv) OH instead of Cl will discharge at the anode to give O2 gas
(b)(i) Zn(s) Zn2(aq)
2e; 2H2O(l) O2(g)
4H(aq) 4e
(ii) 5.10 g
07ZZ06-3-Q-08
(a)(i) 63.5
(ii) 2
(iii) 31.75 g
(b)(i) Gold does not tarnish or get oxidized
in air as Ecell < 0
(ii) Yes, it would disproportionate. The reaction is feasible
(iii) Au will not be obtained as it will undergo disproportionation
07ZZ06-3-Q-09
(i) 2H2O 2e H2
2OH; Cu(s)
Cu2(aq) 2e
(ii) Cu2 formed at the
anode oxidizes I to I2,
while Cu2 reacts with
I of the electrolyte to form white precipitate CuI
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Answer keys:
MCQs 07ZZ07-1-M-01 D
07ZZ07-1-M-02 C
07ZZ07-1-M-03 C
07ZZ07-1-M-04 B
07ZZ07-1-M-05 D
07ZZ07-1-M-06 B
07ZZ07-1-M-07 D
07ZZ07-1-M-08 D
07ZZ07-1-M-09 D
07ZZ07-1-M-10 A
07ZZ07-1-M-11 D
07ZZ07-1-M-12 D
07ZZ07-1-M-13 B
07ZZ07-1-M-14 B
07ZZ07-1-M-15 D
07ZZ07-1-M-16 C
07ZZ07-1-M-17 B
07ZZ07-1-M-18 B
07ZZ07-1-M-19 D
07ZZ07-1-M-20 C
07ZZ07-1-M-21 D
07ZZ07-1-M-22 A
07ZZ07-1-M-23 D
07ZZ07-1-M-24 D
07ZZ07-1-M-25 C
07ZZ07-1-M-26 D
Questions 07ZZ07-1-Q-01
(a) 0.09, 0.21, 0.21
(b) 0.49 mol dm3
(c) reaction is endothermic since endothermic reactions are
favoured by increase in temperature
(d) Kc remains unchanged
(e) 98,9; 100,6; 102,1
07ZZ07-1-Q-02
(a)(i) Kc
I
I
2 2
2
H
H
(ii) 3.92 104 mol dm3
(iii) 9.08 104 mol
(b) White HI fumes will decompose to form colourless hydrogen gas and purple iodine vapour
(c) 454 kPa
07ZZ07-1-Q-03
(a)(i) Low pressure (1 atm) favours yield of product; Inert gas present allows an even lower pressure of C7H16; high temperature (300oC) is used to give a better yield of product
(ii) Suitable hydrogenating catalyst such as Ni
(b)(i) C7H16 0.0217 P atm; C7H8
0.196 P atm; H2 0.783 P atm
(ii) Kp
47 8 2
7 16
C H H
C H
P P
P
(iii) 0.737 atm
(c) 1 : 3
07ZZ07-1-Q-04
(a) Kc
2 2
2 2
SO C
SO C
l
l
(b) 5.00 mol1dm3; 8.33 mol1dm3
(c) The forward reaction is exothermic
(d) SO2 has been added
(e) Position of equilibrium shifts right to reduce number of gaseous molecules
07ZZ07-1-Q-05
(a)(i) an increase in pressure increases the percentage yield of the product, favouring the forward reaction
(ii) an increase in temperature decreases the percentage yield of the product, favouring the backward reaction
(iii) 70%
(iv) Higher pressure may increase the percentage yield of the product
(v) By removing the products once they are formed
(b) Dynamic equilibrium refers to a state in a reversible reaction in which the rates of forward and backward reactions have become equal. Catalysts do not affect the equilibrium position; instead they alter the activation energies of both forward and backward reactions to attain equilibrium more quickly
(c)(i) 43.9%
(ii) 1.84 1013 Pa2
07ZZ07-1-Q-06
(a) 3NH HC
1
P P l
atm2
(b) 0.0550 atm; 1.03 atm
(c)(i) 1.24 g
(ii) NH3 and HCl are real gases
(d) By LCP, the equilibrium position shifts right to favour endothermic reaction
07ZZ07-1-Q-07
(a)(i) Colour intensity is proportional to [NO2] in mixture
(ii) The initial slope is proportional to initial rate of reaction
(iii) The system has reached a state of dynamic equilibrium
(iv) The forward reaction is exothermic, as less NO2 is produced
(b)(i) ⅓
(ii) Kp remains unchanged
07ZZ07-1-Q-08
(a)(i) The position of equilibrium shifts left
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(ii) The position of equilibrium shifts to the left
(b) 26.8 kPa
07ZZ07-1-Q-09
(a) 18.6 atm; 55.8 atm
(b) 4.88 103 atm2
(c)(i) Apparent molar mass decreases
(ii) Apparent molar mass increases
(d) 9.85
07ZZ07-1-Q-10
(a)(i) A 1; B 1; C 2
(ii) 4.95 106 Pa
(iii) 3.23 106 Pa1
07ZZ07-1-Q-11
(a)(i) 9
(ii) 0.259 atm
(b)(i) The enthalpy change of reaction is negative. Equilibrium shifted to the left
(ii) 5.4 102 atm2
07ZZ07-1-Q-12
(a) Kc 2
22 2
[CuL (oil)][H (aq)]
[Cu (aq)][HL(oil)]
(b) 6.25 105 mol dm3
(c) 99.9%
(d) Less copper would be extracted. Position of equilibrium shifted to the left
07ZZ07-1-Q-13
(a)(i) 82.1
(ii) 0.54
(iii) 8.35 106 N1 m2
(iv)(I) The degree of dissociation increases as equilibrium shifts to the right
(II) The degree of dissociation increases as equilibrium shifts to the right
07ZZ07-1-Q-14
(a) Le Chatelier’s principle states that if a change is made to a system in equilibrium, the system
reacts in such a way as to tend to oppose the change, and a new equilibrium is formed
(b)(i) H2O(l) H(aq) OH(aq)
(ii) alcohol carboxylic acid
ester water
(iii) 2NO2 (g) N2O4 (g) H ve
(c)(i) Kp
3 2
5
PC C
PC
P P
P
l l
l
(ii) ⅓
(iii) ⅓ atm
07ZZ07-1-Q-15
(a)(i) The equilibrium position is unaffected
(ii) The equilibrium position shifts right
(b)(i) Kp 2
2
2NO O
NO
P P
P
(ii) 3.69 104 Pa
(iii) Reduced pressure in vessel
(iv) Rate k[NO2]
(v) NO2(g) NO(g) O2(g) (slow)
07ZZ07-1-Q-16
(a)(i) Low temperature and greater air flow
(ii) Lower temperature results in a decrease in NO production. Greater air flow increases the amount of NO formed
(iii) Greater air flow decreases CO but increases amount of NO formed
(b) Mr 28.8
(c) The low value indicates that the equilibrium is very much to the left, hence reaction hardly occurs
07ZZ07-1-Q-17
(a)(i) The percentage of NH3 increases with increased pressure
(ii) The yield at 400oC is higher than that at 600oC
(b)(i) 1.35
(ii) 9.26
(iii) A buffer is a solution which resists a change in pH when small amounts of acid or base are added
(iv) NH3 H NH4; NH4
OH
NH3 H2O
07ZZ07-1-Q-18
(a)(i) Kp 2
2CO
CO
P
P
(ii) 3.06 atm
(iii)(I) The position of equilibrium shifts left
(II) The position of equilibrium shifts left
(b)(i) 1013 kJ mol1
(ii) The covalent bond in CO has ionic character while that in N2 does not
MCQs 07ZZ07-2-M-01 B
07ZZ07-2-M-02 B
07ZZ07-2-M-03 B
07ZZ07-2-M-04 D
07ZZ07-2-M-05 C
07ZZ07-2-M-06 D
07ZZ07-2-M-07 A
07ZZ07-2-M-08 B
07ZZ07-2-M-09 C
07ZZ07-2-M-10 D
07ZZ07-2-M-11 C
07ZZ07-2-M-12 D
07ZZ07-2-M-13 C
07ZZ07-2-M-14 B
07ZZ07-2-M-15 C
07ZZ07-2-M-16 A
07ZZ07-2-M-17 D
07ZZ07-2-M-18 A
07ZZ07-2-M-19 A
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07ZZ07-2-M-20 C
07ZZ07-2-M-21 B
07ZZ07-2-M-22 A
07ZZ07-2-M-23 C
07ZZ07-2-M-24 C
07ZZ07-2-M-25 B
07ZZ07-2-M-26 D
07ZZ07-2-M-27 D
07ZZ07-2-M-28 B
07ZZ07-2-M-29 C
07ZZ07-2-M-30 B
07ZZ07-2-M-31 C
07ZZ07-2-M-32 D
07ZZ07-2-M-33 C
Questions 07ZZ07-2-Q-01
(a)(i) Ka 2
8 4 4
8 4 4
[C H O ][H ]
[HC H O ]
(ii) 6.19
(iii) HC8H4O4 OH C8H4O4
2 H2O
(b)(i) Compounds are still reacting. Titration was carried out rapidly to minimise changes in equilibrium composition
(ii) Kc 10 9 4 2
8 4 4 2 5
[C H O ][H O]
[HC H O ][C H OH]
(iii) 0.113
(iv) Concentrated sulphuric acid removes H2O; equilibrium position shifts right
(v) 0.374 mol dm3
07ZZ07-2-Q-02
(a) N(C3H5OH)3 H
[NH(CH3H5OH)3]
(b)(i) 6.25 102 M
(ii) Since it is lower than 12.8, therefore it is a weak base
(iii) 3.98 105 M
(iv) 11.2
(c)(i) 1.8 1012 mol3 dm9
(ii) 1.8 108 M
(iii) The first sample favours good cultivation of rice crop
07ZZ07-2-Q-03
(a)(ii) the OH present makes the solution alkaline
(b) 2.67 106 g
07ZZ07-2-Q-04
(a)(i) 8.97
(ii) slight drop in pH of 0.03
(b) 2.29 108 M
07ZZ07-2-Q-05
(a)(i) Excess H ions are removed
through reaction with HCO3 to
form H2CO3
(ii) 6.40
(b)(i) 96.5 cm3
(ii) Ag2CrO4 would be precipitated
(c) pKb(BOH) > pKb(NH3), hence BOH is a weaker base than NH3
07ZZ07-2-Q-06
(a)(i) 3.64
(ii) 10.5
(b)(i) Ksp [Al3][OH]3 mol4 dm12
(ii) s
3
spw
[H ]K
K
(iii) 31.6 M
07ZZ07-2-Q-07
(a) Ka
RCOO H
RCOOH
(b) The acid strength increases from CH3COOH to ClCH2COOH to Cl2CHCOOH
(c) 3.15
(d) ClCH2COO(aq) H2O(l)
ClCH2COOH(aq) OH(aq); the equivalence point is more than 7
07ZZ07-2-Q-08
(a) 2.55
(b) 11.8
(c) 12.1
(d)(i) Yellow
(ii) No. It does not change colour at the equivalence point of the reaction which most likely falls at a pH of above 7
07ZZ07-2-Q-09
(a)(i) 6.94 105 M
(ii) An acidic buffer is set up as both HA and NaA are present
(iii) At the equivalence point, the salt produced hydrolyses to
produce OH ions
(iv) Litmus
(b)(i) 5C3H4O2 12MnO4 36H
15CO2 12Mn2 28H2O
(ii) 43.2 cm3
07ZZ07-2-Q-10
(a)(i) Ba(OH)2(aq) H2SO4(aq)
BaSO4(s) 2H2O(l)
(ii) 12.5 cm3
(iii) Before the addition of acid, the
ions present are Ba2 and OH. From 0 to v cm3 of acid added, number of free ions reduced as BaSO4 is formed. At v cm3 of acid, zero conductivity. Above v cm3,
excess acid increases H and
SO42 ions
(b)(i) pH is about 10; B4O72 H2O
HB4O7 OH
(ii) Green. A buffer solution resists changes in pH
07ZZ07-2-Q-11
(a)(i) ⅔ n
(ii) 2 : 1
(iii) 2.1 104 M
(b) The sharp change in pH for this
titration occurs from pH 7 11
(c) pH remains fairly constant when a small amount of HCl is added;
[X] [H] HX
07ZZ07-2-Q-12
(a)(i) 1.30
(ii) 12.2
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(b) 4.10g
(c) Since HCl is a strong acid and
CH3COOH is a weak acid, [H] from HCl is greater than that from CH3COOH
07ZZ07-2-Q-13
(a)(i) 0.16
(ii) Concentration of the conjugate acid in the smoker’s urine increases
(b)(i) 4.00 106 mol3 dm9
(ii) The dissociation of calcium hydroxide is exothermic
07ZZ07-2-Q-14
(a)(i) 3.61 105 M
(ii) AgCl is precipitated out before Ag2CrO4
(b) 4.99 106 M; Potassium chromate(V) is a suitable indicator as red Ag2CrO4 only appears when negligible amount
of Cl
(c)(i) 2CrO42(aq) 2H(aq)
Cr2O72(aq) H2O(l)
(ii) 4.50 1010 mol3 dm9
07ZZ07-2-Q-15
(i) CH3(CH2)3NH2 H2O
CH3(CH2)3NH3 OH
(ii) 11.5
(iii) 0.200M
(iv) Since ionic product > Ksp of magnesium hydroxide, a precipitate of magnesium hydroxide will be formed
07ZZ07-2-Q-16
(a)(i) By LCP, more AgCl would dissolve in order to produce silver ions
(ii) 1.17 105 mol dm3
(b)(i) B H2O BH OH
(ii) 0.400 dm3 of HCl and 0.600 dm3 of B
(iii) pH 8.9
07ZZ07-2-Q-17
(a) 0.0200 M
(b) 0.100 M; 2.5 104 M
(c) 5.0 103 M
(d) The solubility of CaSO4 is decreased in the presence of Ca(OH)2 due to the common ion effect
07ZZ07-2-Q-18
(a)(i) H(aq) ClO(aq) HClO(aq);
OH(aq) HClO(aq) ClO(aq)
H2O(l)
(ii) 4.7
(b)(i) Chloric(I) acid is very corrosive, hence it is safer to add indirectly in solid tablet form
(ii) HClO
(iii) 7.4
(iv) NH3(aq) HClO(aq) NH2Cl(aq)
H2O(l)
07ZZ07-2-Q-19
(a) 2.65
(b) 2.35g
(c)(i) Ca(OH)2
(ii) Phenolphthalein would be a suitable indicator as it changes colour at high pH values
(iii) C16H17O9 undergoes salt
hydrolysis
(iv) 13.3
07ZZ07-2-Q-20
(a) 11.8
(b) 10.5
(c) 5.91
07ZZ07-2-Q-21
(a)(i) PH bond is non-polar. The
OH bonds are polar, thus these two H atoms are acidic
(ii) HPO32 is a stronger base since
(iii) 50.0 cm3
(iv) The graph must have two inflexions with the pKa values and the end-point volumes labelled
(b) 9.7 104 M; 6.5 104 M; 3.3
104 M
07ZZ07-2-Q-22
(a) pKa log10 Ka
(b) H3BO3 H2BO3 H
(c) 5.12
(d)(i) 40 cm3
(ii) Phenolphthalein
07ZZ07-2-Q-23
(a)(i) Ksp [Mg2][F]2
(ii) 2.10 103 mol dm3
(iii) MgF2 is a suitable source of fluoride ions
(iv) 7.4 104 mol dm3
(b)(i) An orange / reddish brown colour is produced
(ii) MgBr2 Cl2 MgCl2 Br2
07ZZ07-2-Q-24
(a) An acid is a substance which can donate a proton to a base
(b)(i) A weak acid does not fully
dissociate in water; RCOOH
RCOO H
(c)(i) A buffer is a solution which resists changes in pH on addition of small amounts of an acid or base
(ii) C8H7O2CO2 Na C8H7O2CO2
Na; C8H7O2COOH
C8H7O2CO2 H
07ZZ07-2-Q-25
(a)(i) The conjugate acid of the weak base, undergoes hydrolysis to
give NH3 and H3O, hence pH < 7
(ii) 5.15
(b) Cream precipitate of AgBr is formed
07ZZ07-2-Q-26
(a) Buffer solution is a solution that can resist pH change when small amounts of acid or base are added to it
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(b) Ka
3
2 3
HCO H
H CO
(c) 19.8
(d) H HCO3 H2CO3
(e) As [CO2 (aq)] increases, the position of equilibrium shifts right as more CO2 (aq) is exhaled through the lungs as CO2 (g). This leads to a higher rate of breathing
(f)(i) Ksp [Ca2][CO32]
(ii) 8.70 109 mol2 dm6
07ZZ07-2-Q-27
(a)(i) 1.38 105; 1.44 105; 1.80
1010; 1.80 1010
(ii) 1.80 109 mol dm3
(b) Solubility would decrease due to the presence of carbonate ions in sea water (common ion effect)
07ZZ07-2-Q-28
(a)(i) The graph has one inflexion point
(ii) CH3CH(OH)CO2 H2O
CH3CH(OH)CO2H OH
(iii) 0.0316 mol dm3
(iv) 1.26 104 mol dm3
(b)(i) 0.0159 mol dm3
(ii) 1.61 105 mol3 dm9
(iii) Solubility of lead (II) chloride decreases due to the common ion effect
07ZZ07-2-Q-29
(a)(i) N2H4 H2O N2H5 OH;
N2H5 H2O N2H6
2 OH
(ii) Kb2 is much smaller than Kb1 due
to repulsion when N2H5 gains
H
(b)(i) 10.5
(ii) 7.93
(iii) 4.55
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Answer keys:
MCQs 07ZZ08-1-M-01 A
07ZZ08-1-M-02 C
07ZZ08-1-M-03 B
07ZZ08-1-M-04 C
07ZZ08-1-M-05 B
07ZZ08-1-M-06 B
07ZZ08-1-M-07 B
07ZZ08-1-M-08 A
07ZZ08-1-M-09 A
07ZZ08-1-M-10 B
07ZZ08-1-M-11 D
07ZZ08-1-M-12 B
07ZZ08-1-M-13 A
07ZZ08-1-M-14 C
07ZZ08-1-M-15 D
07ZZ08-1-M-16 D
07ZZ08-1-M-17 B
07ZZ08-1-M-18 B
07ZZ08-1-M-19 D
07ZZ08-1-M-20 A
07ZZ08-1-M-21 C
07ZZ08-1-M-22 D
07ZZ08-1-M-23 C
07ZZ08-1-M-24 D
07ZZ08-1-M-25 D
07ZZ08-1-M-26 A
07ZZ08-1-M-27 B
07ZZ08-1-M-28 B
07ZZ08-1-M-29 D
Questions 07ZZ08-1-Q-01
(a)(i) Quench solution mixture and titrate remaining I2 against
standard solution of sodium thiosulphate
(ii) propanone 1; acid 1; iodine 0
(iii) Rate k[CH3COCH3][H]
(b) Stage 1 is rate determining step; step 2 is fast step
(c) At higher temperature, there are more molecules which possess energy equal or greater than the activation energy
07ZZ08-1-Q-02
(a)(i) 2; 1
(ii) Rate k[NO]2[H2]
(b) 5000 mol2 dm6 min1
(c) 0.0050 M
(d) Step II
(i) Rate k1 [NO]2[H2]
(ii) Equations I, II and III add up to the overall equation
07ZZ08-1-Q-03
(i) 38, 6, 18, 15, 2, 19
(ii) Constant half-life graph confirms that the decomposition of ozone is first-order
(iii) Rate k[O3]
(iv) O3 O O2; O3 O 2O2
07ZZ08-1-Q-04
(a)(i) rate k[I(aq)][ S2O82(aq)]; k
2.05 103 mol1 dm3 s1
(ii) Fe2 behaves as a homogeneous catalyst
(iii) Titrimetric method
(b)(i) 2.05 104 s
(ii) 6.15 104 s
07ZZ08-1-Q-05
(a)(i) Reaction is first order with respect to KI; reaction is first order with respect to K2S2O8
(ii) Rate k [KI] [K2S2O8]; 0.0281
mol1 dm3 min1
(b) Colorimetry method
07ZZ08-1-Q-06
(a) Order of reaction is the sum of the orders of reaction with respect to the reactants
(b)(i) first; zero; first
(ii) Rate k [(CH3)2CO][CN]
(iii) Mechanism B, step 1
(iv) The base acts as a catalyst. It provides an alternative pathway which has lower activation energy
07ZZ08-1-Q-07
(a) To determine the amount of iodine present at the time of titration
(b) Vn Vt is directly proportional to the concentration of iodine ions remaining in the reaction mixture
(c) Order of reaction with respect to
iodide 1
(d)(i) Rate k[I][S2O82]
(ii) half-life is doubled
(e) When temperature is increased, there is an increase in the average kinetic energy of the reactants. The increase in the number of effective collisions leads to an increase in reaction rate
07ZZ08-1-Q-08
(a) A straight line graph is obtained. Order of reaction with respect to the concentration of hydrogen is 1
(b) Repeat experiment keeping [H2] constant while varying [NO]
(c) Rate k[NO]2[H2]
(d) Mechanism A
(e)(i) 8r
(ii) r
07ZZ08-1-Q-09
(a) Vf Vt is proportional to [N2O5] remaining in the reaction mixture
(b) The half-life is approximately constant at 23 min
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(c) 0.0301 min1
(d) There is an increase in the frequency of effective collisions, leading to an increase in the rate of reaction
07ZZ08-1-Q-10
(a) Both catalyst and reactants are in same physical state; variable oxidation states
(b)(i) Repulsion between similarly-charged reactants
(ii) S2O82(aq) 2Fe2(aq)
2SO42(aq) 2Fe3(aq)
2I(aq) 2Fe3(aq) I2(aq)
2Fe2(aq)
(c) MnO2 is acting as a heterogeneous catalyst
07ZZ08-1-Q-11
(a)(i) 7.4; 5.0; 3.4; 2.4
(ii) Constant half-life of 1900s
(b) 4 104 s1
(c) Increasing reaction rate
(d) 4.6 Pa
(e) 324 kJ mol1
07ZZ08-1-Q-12
(a) Rate k[NO2]2; 0.090 mol1 dm3
s1
(b) Mechanism II
(c)(i) Step 1
(ii) Step 2
07ZZ08-1-Q-13
(a) 70 min
(b) 0.0198 min1
07ZZ08-1-Q-14
(a)(i) first order; first order
(ii) OH is an inhibitor
(iii) Rate k[OCl][I][OH]1
07ZZ08-1-Q-15
(a) Potassium peroxodisulphate was used in large excess so that
[S2O82(aq)] remains
approximately constant
(b) 20.0 cm3
(c) t ½ 5 min (constant)
(d) Repeat experiment but using aqueous sodium peroxodisulphate of
concentration 4.00 mol dm3
(e) 0.1386 mol1 dm3 min1
07ZZ08-1-Q-16
(a) Constant half-life at 5 min
(b) first order
(c) 9.24 102 mol1 dm3 min1
(d) When temperature is increased, there is an increase in the average kinetic energy of the reactants. Therefore there is an increase in the frequency of effective collisions, leading to an increase in the rate of reaction
07ZZ08-1-Q-17
(a) Since half-life is constant, order of reaction with respect to N2O is 1
(b) Rate k[NO]; 2.15 104 s1
(c) 9675s
(d) Gold acts as a catalyst
07ZZ08-1-Q-18
(a) 0.00; 0.67; 1.41; 2.40; 3.63; 4.63
(b) constant half-life; 0.169 h1
(c) 9.26 atm
(d)(i) The initial rate doubles with no change in half-life
(ii) The initial rate halves with no change in half-life
07ZZ08-1-Q-19
(a) Rate k [I3][S2O3
2]
(b) 1.5 105 mol1 dm3 s1
(c) Rate k’[I2][S2O32] where k’
kK’c
07ZZ08-1-Q-20
(a) 2N2O5 4NO2 O2
(c)(i) Reaction is first order with respect to N2O
(ii) 0.0315 min1
(d) Rate k[N2O5]
(e) [N2O5] is doubled, hence rate is also doubled
(f)(i) Shape of the NO2 ion is linear
07ZZ08-1-Q-21
(a) Decreasing curve with at least one half-life shown
(b) rate k[paracetamol]
(c) 0.257 h1
(d) 5.4 h
(e)(i) Curve must show faster reaction with shorter half-life
(ii) pH of body fluid
07ZZ08-1-Q-22
(a) Since successive half-lives are approximately constant, the reaction is first order with respect to H2O2
(b) 0.0667 mol dm3
(c) Rate k[H2O2]; 0.0139 s1
07ZZ08-1-Q-23
(a) Increasing number of effective collisions leading to an increase in rate for a reaction at higher temperature
(b) [H2O2] / mol dm3; [H] / mol
dm3
(c)(i) 25.0 cm3
(ii) There is a large excess of H2O2
(iii) Constant half-life for plot which is a smooth curve
07ZZ08-1-Q-24
(a) PCH4 4no. of mole of CH
total no. of moles Ptotal
(b) Graph is a smooth curve with a constant half-life, thus the reaction is of the first order
(c) 130 mm Hg
(d) 4.6 103 s1
(e) The aqueous reaction is not dependent on pressure changes, whereas for gaseous reactions, the frequency of collisions between particles increases with pressure
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Answer keys:
MCQs 07ZZ09-1-M-01 C
07ZZ09-1-M-02 B
07ZZ09-1-M-03 B
07ZZ09-1-M-04 B
07ZZ09-1-M-05 D
07ZZ09-1-M-06 D
07ZZ09-1-M-07 B
07ZZ09-1-M-08 B
07ZZ09-1-M-09 B
07ZZ09-1-M-10 B
07ZZ09-1-M-11 D
07ZZ09-1-M-12 B
07ZZ09-1-M-13 D
07ZZ09-1-M-14 B
07ZZ09-1-M-15 D
07ZZ09-1-M-16 A
07ZZ09-1-M-17 A
07ZZ09-1-M-18 D
07ZZ09-1-M-19 D
07ZZ09-1-M-20 A
07ZZ09-1-M-21 A
07ZZ09-1-M-22 A
07ZZ09-1-M-23 C
07ZZ09-1-M-24 B
07ZZ09-1-M-25 A
07ZZ09-1-M-26 B
07ZZ09-1-M-27 C
07ZZ09-1-M-28 A
07ZZ09-1-M-29 B
07ZZ09-1-M-30 C
07ZZ09-1-M-31 B
07ZZ09-1-M-32 C
07ZZ09-1-M-33 D
07ZZ09-1-M-34 D
07ZZ09-1-M-35 A
07ZZ09-1-M-36 A
07ZZ09-1-M-37 D
07ZZ09-1-M-38 A
07ZZ09-1-M-39 A
07ZZ09-1-M-40 D
07ZZ09-1-M-41 D
07ZZ09-1-M-42 A
07ZZ09-1-M-43 D
07ZZ09-1-M-44 A
07ZZ09-1-M-45 D
07ZZ09-1-M-46 D
07ZZ09-1-M-47 C
Questions 07ZZ09-1-Q-01
(a)(i) MgSiO3(s) MgO(s)
SiO2(s)
(ii) MgO, Al2O3, SiO2, SO2
(iii) Use concentrated
NaOH; SiO2 2OH
SiO32 H2O; SO2
2OH SO32 H2O
(b)(i) MgO and SiO2 are solids at room temperature. MgO has a giant ionic lattice structure. SiO2 has a giant macromolecular structure with strong covalent bonds. SO2 exists as a gas and is a simple covalent molecule
(ii) Bent shape
07ZZ09-1-Q-02
(a) Al. Al2O3 6H 2Al3
3H2O; Al2O3 2OH
3H2O 2Al(OH)4
(b) Si. SiO2 2OH
SiO32 H2O
07ZZ09-1-Q-03
(a) Na2O and MgO are basic oxides which have giant ionic structures consisting of oppositely charged ions
Al2O3 is an amphoteric oxide with giant ionic structure consisting of oppositely charged ions
SiO2 is an acidic oxide with a giant molecular structure consisting of atoms held together by strong covalent bonds
P4O10 and SO3 are acidic oxides with simple molecular structures consisting of discrete molecules held together by weak van der Waals’ forces
(b)(i) Si2OCl6
(ii) Si2OCl6 3H2O 2SiO2
6HCl
07ZZ09-1-Q-04
(a) Na, Mg, Al: giant metallic structure; Si: giant molecular structure; P, S, Cl, Ar: simple molecular structure
(b) NaCl aq Na Cl
MgCl2 aq Mg2
2Cl
AlCl3 6H2O
Al(H2O)63 3Cl
Al(H2O)63 H2O
Al(OH)(H2O)52 H3O
SiCl4 4H2O Si(OH)4
4HCl
PCl5 4H2O H3PO4 5HCl
(c) MgCl2 is able to conduct electricity; PCl5 is unable to conduct electricity
07ZZ09-1-Q-05
(a) Na, Mg and Al are giant metallic structures; Si has a giant covalent structure; P, S, Cl and Ar are simple molecular structures; Melting point pattern: S8 > P4 > Cl2 > Ar
(b) MgO is a basic oxide;
MgO 2H Mg2 H2O
Al2O3 is an amphoteric
oxide; Al2O3 6H
2Al3 3H2O; Al2O3
2OH 3H2O
2Al(OH)4
SO3 is an acidic oxide;
SO3 2OH SO42
H2O
c) Effective nuclear charge only increases very slightly
07ZZ09-1-Q-06
(a)(i) Na to Al: giant metallic structure – high bp; Si: giant molecular structure – high bp; P, S, Cl: lower bp - simple molecular
(ii) Na and Mg form basic
ionic oxides; MgO
2H Mg2 H2O
Al oxide is amphoteric as it is ionic with covalent character;
Al2O3 6H 2Al3
3H2O; Al2O3 2OH
3H2O 2Al(OH)4
Si, P, S and Cl form acidic covalent oxides;
P4O10 12OH
4PO43 6H2O
(b) NaCl: 7; MgCl2: 6.5; AlCl3: 4; SiCl4: 3.5
07ZZ09-1-Q-07
(a) P exists as a simple molecular structure and is considered a
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non-metal. Its chlorides are covalent compounds which also have simple molecular
structures; PCl5 4H2O
H3PO4 5HCl
(b)(i) It reacts with both acids and alkalis to form salt and water
(ii) Al2(SO4)3 3CaO
3H2O 2Al(OH)3 3CaSO4
(iii) CaO will speed up the above reaction, thus leading to the formation of more Al(OH)3. Aluminium compounds are associated with neurological damage characteristic of Alzheimer's Disease
(c)(i) Second ionization energy increases from silicon to argon across the period
(ii) For Cl, it is easier to remove one of the shared pair in 3p. For both S and P, the electron removed is unpaired
07ZZ09-1-Q-08
(a)(i) Al3 has a high
charge density
(ii) Al(OH)3 and BaSO4
(iii) Presence of soluble Ba(OH)2
(iv) Al(OH)3 OH
Al(OH)4
(b) Aluminium in wrapping food reacts with acids/alkalis in food to form soluble ions
(c)(i) Alkaline
(ii) 20.0 %
07ZZ09-1-Q-09
(a)(i) Mg has stronger metallic bonding
(ii) The variation in mp is in same order as size of the molecules
(b) P, S and Cl can expand their octet, hence the variation in oxidation number
07ZZ09-1-Q-10
(a) Both silicon dioxide and aluminium oxide are insoluble in water
(b) NaCl is held by strong ionic bonds in a giant crystal lattice structure; PCl3 is a simple and discrete covalent molecule held by weak van der Waals’ forces
(c) Ca2 has more protons
than Cl hence stronger electrostatic attraction
07ZZ09-1-Q-11
(a)(i) Highly charged Al3
polarizes the water molecules to liberate hydrogen ions. CO2 gas is produced when Na2CO3 is added;
Na2CO3 2H 2Na
H2O CO2
(ii) SiCl4 undergoes complete hydrolysis in water; CCl4 is unable to dissolve in water which is a polar solvent
(b) Sodium and magnesium oxide contain ionic bonds. Aluminium oxide is ionic with partial covalent character. Silicon, phosphorous and sulphur oxides have covalent bonding. Sodium and magnesium oxide are basic in nature; aluminium oxide is
amphoteric, while the rest are acidic
07ZZ09-1-Q-12
(a)(i) Heat dolomite to a temperature above the decomposition temperature of MgCO3 and below that of CaCO3
(ii) High melting point; used as refractory material in furnaces
(b) A is Na as its compounds have high melting points. Its oxide and chloride are ionic solids. B is P as:
PCl5 4H2O H3PO4
5HCl; C is Si as it is insoluble in water
07ZZ09-1-Q-13
(a)(i) Al2O3 2OH 3H2O
2Al(OH)4; SO2
2OH SO32 H2O
(ii) Na2O 2H 2Na
H2O; Al2O3 6H
2Al3 3H2O
(b) Al2O is ionic with covalent character
07ZZ09-1-Q-14
(a)(i) Na to Al: They are giant metallic structures
(ii) P4 to Cl2: They have simple molecular structures
(b)(i) NO2 and O2
(ii) Ba(NO3)2 and MgO
(iii) W to X: Volume increases quickly due to thermal decomposition of Mg(NO3)2; X to Y: Volume increases due to increase in temperature of gases; Y to Z: Volume increases quickly again due to thermal
decomposition of Ba(NO3)2
(iv) Volume of gas evolved by strontium nitrate will be lower at point X
07ZZ09-1-Q-15
(a) Na2O, MgO, SiO2, SO3
(b) Na2O dissolves readily in water to form an alkaline solution; MgO dissolves slightly in water to form a weakly alkaline solution; SiO2 does not dissolve in water. SO3 dissolves readily in water to form an acidic solution
(c) SiO2 has a high melting point due to its giant covalent structure. SO3 has a low melting point as it exists as simple molecules
(d) Al2O3 2OH 3H2O
2Al(OH)4; Al2O3
6H 2Al3 3H2O
07ZZ09-1-Q-16
(a) Melting point increases from Na to Al as the strength of the metallic bond increases; Si has a very high melting point due to its giant covalent structure; P, S, Cl and Ar have lower melting points since they are simple molecules
(b)(ii) NaCl(s) Na(aq)
Cl(aq) (pH 7); PCl5
4H2O H3PO4 5HCl
(pH 2)
07ZZ09-1-Q-17
(a)(i) NaCl has a giant ionic structure with strong ionic bonding, hence a high mp. AlCl3 and PCl3 have simple molecular structures, hence low mp
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(ii) NaCl dissolves in water to give a neutral solution. AlCl3 dissolves in water to give acidic solution
Al(H2O)63 H2O
Al(OH)(H2O)52 H3O.
PCl3 undergoes hydrolysis to give
strong acids PCl3
3H2O H3PO3 3HCl
(b)(i) Soluble in polar solvents
(ii) Al tends to lose its valence electrons to F forming ions
07ZZ09-1-Q-18
(a)(i) NaCl, MgCl2, AlCl3, SiCl4 and PCl5
(ii) NaCl dissolves in water without any reaction
NaCl(aq) Na Cl (pH 7); SiCl4 is a covalent compound. It hydrolyses in water to form an acidic solution
SiCl4 4H2O Si(OH)4
4HCl (pH 12)
(b) 2S2Cl2 3H2O 3S
H2SO3 4HCl
07ZZ09-1-Q-19
(a)(i) QClm has a higher boiling and melting point than RCln. QClm is soluble in water but insoluble in benzene. RCln is soluble in benzene but insoluble in water. RCln has lower melting and boiling point than QClm
(ii) 1st IE of R is less exothermic than Q
(b) X is Mg and Y is Ba
07ZZ09-1-Q-20
Sc to V have stronger metallic bonds. Mn and Zn form weak metallic bonds.
MCQs 07ZZ09-2-M-01 B
07ZZ09-2-M-02 A
07ZZ09-2-M-03 C
07ZZ09-2-M-04 A
07ZZ09-2-M-05 B
07ZZ09-2-M-06 B
07ZZ09-2-M-07 A
07ZZ09-2-M-08 A
07ZZ09-2-M-09 A
07ZZ09-2-M-10 B
07ZZ09-2-M-11 C
07ZZ09-2-M-12 D
07ZZ09-2-M-13 D
07ZZ09-2-M-14 A
07ZZ09-2-M-15 D
07ZZ09-2-M-16 B
07ZZ09-2-M-17 C
07ZZ09-2-M-18 D
07ZZ09-2-M-19 B
07ZZ09-2-M-20 D
07ZZ09-2-M-21 B
07ZZ09-2-M-22 C
07ZZ09-2-M-23 D
07ZZ09-2-M-24 A
07ZZ09-2-M-25 B
07ZZ09-2-M-26 D
07ZZ09-2-M-27 C
07ZZ09-2-M-28 D
07ZZ09-2-M-29 D
Questions 07ZZ09-2-Q-01
(a)(ii) 517 kJ mol1
(b) H2 would be more
exothermic.
(c)(i) Mg is a weaker reducing agent than barium
07ZZ09-2-Q-02
(ii) Polarizing power of the cations decrease down the group
(iii) Barium hydroxide is the alkaline solution while the effervescence is due to the oxygen gas evolved
07ZZ09-2-Q-03
(a) Down Group II, cation radius increases, charge density decreases. Down
Group VII, HX bond energy decreases
(b) X Mg; Y Ca
07ZZ09-2-Q-04
(a)(i) 2Mg(NO3)2(s)
2MgO(s) 4NO2(g) O2(g)
(ii) Mg(NO3)2 will decompose at a lower temperature. Cationic size of the magnesium ion is smaller than that of barium
(b)(i) Ba2(aq) SO42(aq)
BaSO4
(ii) Hsol of BaSO4 is less
exothermic than that of MgSO4, thus less soluble
(c) n 8; Ar of M 87.2
07ZZ09-2-Q-05
MgCO3 will decompose
first; MgCO3 MgO CO2
07ZZ09-2-Q-06
(a) Lead(II) carbonate, zinc carbonate and calcium carbonate
(b)(i) The SO2 gas evolved will react with H2O to form sulphurous acid;
SO2 H2O H2SO3
(ii) the effervescence will be observed for a longer period of time
(c)(i) By increasing the amount of Mg ions, the position of equilibrium of the reaction is pushed to the left. Hence the solubility product is lowered
(ii) MgO is a principal ingredient in construction materials used for fireproofing. It has a high mp
07ZZ09-2-Q-07
(a)(i) Mg amide is less stable thermally as compared to Ba amide. The Mg ion is smaller in size as compared to the Ba ion
(ii) Similar to that of Mg amide. This is due to the similar charge
densities of Li and
Mg2 ions
(b)(i) The Hhyd becomes less exothermic down the group since the cationic size increases and charge density decreases
(ii) 2.37 102 ppm
07ZZ09-2-Q-08
(a)(i) White residue of MgO remains and pungent brown gas (nitrogen gas) evolved
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(ii) White solid of calcium oxide crumples to form white solid which dissolves in excess water to form colourless solution of calcium hydroxide
(b)(i) BaSO4
(ii) BaO(s) ½O2(g)
BaO2(s)
(iii) 0.199g
(iv) magnesium peroxide is not stable
07ZZ09-2-Q-09
(a)(i) CaSO4 18 kJ
mol1; SrSO4 2 kJ
mol1
(ii) the solubility is
dependent on Hhyd which become less exothermic from the small Mg ion to the much larger Sr ion
(b) M(NO3)2 MO
2NO2 ½O2 where M is group II metal
(c) The peroxide ion is more polarisable than the monoxide ion
07ZZ09-2-Q-10
(a)(i) the charge density decreases down the group
(ii) Enthalpy of solution becomes more endothermic down the group
(b)(i) NH3
(ii) The blue solution contains copper (II) ions. When ammonia is added drop wise, copper(II) hydroxide (blue precipitate) and magnesium hydroxide (white precipitate) are formed. When excess ammonia is added, a complex of
[Cu(NH3)4]2, a dark blue solution is formed
(iii) All the precipitate dissolves. No residue is obtained
07ZZ09-2-Q-11
(a) A is barium; B is magnesium
(b) Sodium oxide: ionic bonding. Dissolves readily to give an
alkaline solution. pH
12 14; Aluminium oxide: ionic with partial covalent character. Insoluble in
water. pH 7; Sulphur dioxide: covalent bonding. Dissolves in water to form
sulphurous acid. pH
1 3
07ZZ09-2-Q-12
(a) The hydroxide anion is smaller than the carbonate anion and hence is less polarisable by the beryllium cation
(b)(i) the lattice energy of magnesium carbonate is higher than that of barium carbonate
(ii) the value of the lattice energy of magnesium carbonate is smaller than that of the residue (MgO)
(c)(i) 3Ba(NH2)2 Ba3N2 4NH3
(ii) 11.4 dm3
07ZZ09-2-Q-13
(a)(i) 2Mg(IO3)2 2MgO
5O2 2I2
(ii) Magnesium iodate. The magnesium ion has a smaller ionic radius, higher charge
density, larger polarizing power
(b)(i) Lattice energy of magnesium iodate is greater than that of barium iodate
(ii) Lattice energy of magnesium oxide is greater than that of magnesium iodate
(c)(i) 3I2 6OH 5I
IO3 3H2O
(ii) 0.0167 mol dm3
07ZZ09-2-Q-14
(a) CaCO3 CaO CO2;
CaO H2O Ca(OH)2
(b)(i) to neutralize acidic soils
(ii) Liberation of NH3 gas leads to loss of fertilizers added
(c) The size of the cations increases down the group, leading to the decreasing charge density of the cations and the decreasing polarizing power of the cations
(d) CaMg(CO3)2 4HCl
CaCl2 MgCl2 2CO2 2H2O; 94.3%
07ZZ09-2-Q-15
(i) Decreases down the
group; M(OH)2 MO
H2O; M(NO3)2 MO
2NO2 ½O2
(ii) The size of the cations increases down the group, leading to the decreasing charge density and polarizing power of the cations
07ZZ09-2-Q-16
(a) The mp of the group II elements decreases down the group; the mp of the group VII
elements increases down the group
(b) calcium carbonate is thermally less stable than strontium
carbonate; SrCO3
SrO CO2
(c) 12.2%
07ZZ09-2-Q-17
(a)(ii) magnesium carbonate is less stable and decomposes at a lower temperature
(b)(i) Mg(OH)2 precipitates out as a white precipitate
(ii) NH4 lowers [OH] and
hence Mg(OH)2 dissolves
MCQs 07ZZ09-3-M-01 A
07ZZ09-3-M-02 D
07ZZ09-3-M-03 D
07ZZ09-3-M-04 C
07ZZ09-3-M-05 A
07ZZ09-3-M-06 C
07ZZ09-3-M-07 B
07ZZ09-3-M-08 A
07ZZ09-3-M-09 C
07ZZ09-3-M-10 C
07ZZ09-3-M-11 D
07ZZ09-3-M-12 C
07ZZ09-3-M-13 A
07ZZ09-3-M-14 D
07ZZ09-3-M-15 B
07ZZ09-3-M-16 B
07ZZ09-3-M-17 A
07ZZ09-3-M-18 B
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07ZZ09-3-M-19 D
07ZZ09-3-M-20 D
07ZZ09-3-M-21 C
07ZZ09-3-M-22 C
07ZZ09-3-M-23 B
07ZZ09-3-M-24 A
07ZZ09-3-M-25 A
07ZZ09-3-M-26 A
07ZZ09-3-M-27 A
07ZZ09-3-M-28 D
07ZZ09-3-M-29 C
07ZZ09-3-M-30 B
07ZZ09-3-M-31 A
07ZZ09-3-M-32 C
07ZZ09-3-M-33 B
07ZZ09-3-M-34 D
07ZZ09-3-M-35 C
Questions 07ZZ09-3-Q-01
(a) Chlorine is a gas, bromine is a liquid iodine is a solid
(b)(i) ClO: 1; ClO3: 5
(ii) Cl2 2OH Cl
ClO H2O; 3Cl2
6OH 5Cl ClO3
3H2O
07ZZ09-3-Q-02
(a) Cl2 is a stronger oxidizing agent
(b)(i) cold: 2NaOH Cl2
NaCl NaOCl
H2O; hot: 3Cl2
6NaOH 5NaCl
NaClO3 3H2O
(ii) NaOCl and NaClO3 can easily decompose in light to give oxygen
(c)(ii) chlorine dioxide is able to undergo
hydrogen bonding with water
(iii) AgCl; O2; 2AgClO3 Cl2
2AgCl O2 2ClO2
07ZZ09-3-Q-03
(a) Bromine oxidizes the iodide to iodine but not the chloride
(b) ClO2 undergoes disproportionation as it is reduced and oxidized at the same time
(c)(i) Astatine oxidizes thiosulphate to tetrathionate
(ii) HAt immediately further reacts with conc. H2SO4 to give At2
(d) Add aqueous AgNO3 to form 2 precipitates. Add aqueous NH3. AgCl dissolves while AgI remains as precipitate
07ZZ09-3-Q-04
(a) Brown solution is I3
while the black crystals are I2
(b) For NaCl, misty fumes of HCl are produced; for KI, purple fumes are produced
07ZZ09-3-Q-05
(a)(i) reaction with chlorine is rapid, with bromine is slow, and none with iodine
(ii) Cl2 and Br2, oxidize thiosulphate to sulphate. None with iodine
(b)(i) 3Cl2(g) 6NaOH(aq)
5NaCl(aq)
NaClO3(aq) 3H2O(l)
(ii) 16700 dm3
07ZZ09-3-Q-06
(a) 3Cl2 6NaOH 5NaCl
NaClO3 3H2O
(b)(i) Br2; 2HBr H2SO4
Br2 SO2 2H2O
(ii) H2S
07ZZ09-3-Q-07
(a) oxidation is almost impossible for fluoride due to its very positive redox potential
(b)(i) Cl - white fumes of hydrogen chloride gas are produced; Br - white fumes of hydrogen bromide gas are produced. On warming, the reddish-brown gas of bromine can be observed; I - violet vapour of iodine gas will be observed. There will be more violet vapour on warming and a little hydrogen iodide gas
(ii) Cl - explosive in sunlight but slow in the dark; Br - requires heating and a platinum catalyst; I - slow even on heating with a platinum catalyst
(c)(i) x 2 and y 1
(ii) Cs
07ZZ09-3-Q-08
(a) Thermal stability decreases down the group
(b) 5H2O S2O32 4X2
10H 8X 2SO42
(c)(i) Y2 2S2O32 2Y
S4O62
(ii) X is a stronger oxidizing agent than Y
(iii) X2 is chlorine or bromine. Y2 is iodine
07ZZ09-3-Q-09
(a)(i) NaI(s) H2SO4(l)
NaHSO4(s) HI(g);
2NaI(s) 3H2SO4(l)
SO2(g) I2(l)
2NaHSO4(s) 2H2O(l)
(ii) HI cannot reduce phosphoric(V) acid
(b)(i) Passing chlorine into hot sodium hydroxide solution
(ii) Decomposed to give oxygen gas
07ZZ09-3-Q-10
(a)(i) Si2OBr6
(ii) The cream precipitate is silver bromide. Cyanide anions form more stable complexes with silver than ammonia
(b) Thermal stability decreases down the group
(c)(i) redox reaction
(ii) 3Br2(g) 6KOH(aq)
5KBr(aq) KBrO3(aq) 3H2O(l)
07ZZ09-3-Q-11
(a)(i) chlorine gas
(ii) Cl2 H2O 2H ClO
Cl
(iii) I reacts with conc H2SO4 to give the diatomic gas
(iv) Hydrogen astatide would be a more acidic solution than hydrogen chloride
(b) 3.00 mol dm3
07ZZ09-3-Q-12
Grid 1 - The size of the
M2 ion increases down the group
Grid 2 - Electronegativity and ionization energy
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decreases down the group
Grid 3 - The halogen atom increases in size down the group
Grid 4 - The molecular size increases down the group
07ZZ09-3-Q-13
(a)(i) Sn 2I2 SnI4
(ii) The purple colour of iodine is discharged
(iii) filtered to remove unreacted tin
(iv) covalent
(v) 0.015
(b)(i) A reddish orange colour is discharged
(ii) Purple fumes produced with HI but no observation with HCl
07ZZ09-3-Q-14
(a) NaF H2SO4 HF
NaHSO4; NaCl H2SO4
HCl NaHSO4
(b) HBr and HI are further oxidised to bromine and iodine
(c) H2 Br2 2HBr; 2NaI
H3PO4 2HI NaHPO4
(d) HF has higher mp due to stronger hydrogen bonding. In aqueous solution, HF is a weaker acid due to higher bond energy of
HF bond
07ZZ09-3-Q-15
(a)(i) Br ; I
(ii) 0.144g
(iii) 55.96%
(b)(i) 2Cl(aq) Cl2(g)
2e; 2H2O(l) 2e
H2(g) 2OH(aq)
(ii) Chlorine oxidizes and kills bacteria in water
07ZZ09-3-Q-16
(a) Down the group, volatility of the group VII elements decreases
(b)(i) 2HIO3 I2O5 H2O
(ii) 43.8 %
07ZZ09-3-Q-17
(a)(i) the hydrogen halides decompose more readily upon heating
(ii) the reducing power of the halide ions increases down the group
(b)(i) 0.002
(ii) 3
(iii) 3Cl2 I2 2ICl3
(c) Polyvinyl chloride is used as an insulator and in pipes
07ZZ09-3-Q-18
(a) thermal stability is in the order HCl > HBr > HI
(b)(i) 2NaBr(s) 2H2SO4(l)
Br2(l) SO2(g)
2H2O(l) Na2SO4(aq)
(ii) 0.630 mol dm3
07ZZ09-3-Q-19
(a)(i) First ionisation energy is the energy required to remove one mole of electrons from one mole of gaseous atoms to form one mole of positive ions
(ii) first ionisation energy decreases down the group
(b)(ii) thermal stability decreases
(iii) HI is easily oxidized to iodine
07ZZ09-3-Q-20
(a)(i) A is HBr; B is Br2. C is HCl; D is HI; E is I2. F is Br ion
(ii) reducing power of the halide ions increases
from Cl to Br to I
(iii) Chlorine gas; Manganese (IV) oxide acts as oxidising agent
07ZZ09-3-Q-21
(a)(i) Violet organic layer shows that the iodine formed is dissolved in tetrachloromethane. Chlorine is a stronger oxidizing agent than iodine
(ii) Cold NaOH - 2OH Cl2
ClO Cl 2H2O;
Hot NaOH - 6OH
3Cl2 ClO3 5Cl
3H2O
(b)(i) HI which can be oxidized by concentrated sulphuric acid to form iodine
(ii) H2 I2 2HI;
Reagents: hydrogen gas and iodine gas; Conditions: 400oC, platinum catalyst
07ZZ09-3-Q-22
(a) Chlorine is a stronger oxidising agent than iodine
(b) White precipitate of AgCl and yellow precipitate of AgI will be formed. In excess NH3, AgCl dissolves
(c)(i) Br
(ii) 2H BrOx 2I I2
Br
(iii) x 1
MCQs 07ZZ09-4-M-01 D
07ZZ09-4-M-02 B
07ZZ09-4-M-03 A
07ZZ09-4-M-04 C
07ZZ09-4-M-05 C
07ZZ09-4-M-06 A
07ZZ09-4-M-07 A
07ZZ09-4-M-08 B
07ZZ09-4-M-09 D
07ZZ09-4-M-10 D
07ZZ09-4-M-11 C
07ZZ09-4-M-12 D
07ZZ09-4-M-13 D
07ZZ09-4-M-14 A
07ZZ09-4-M-15 A
07ZZ09-4-M-16 D
07ZZ09-4-M-17 B
07ZZ09-4-M-18 B
07ZZ09-4-M-19 A
07ZZ09-4-M-20 D
07ZZ09-4-M-21 A
07ZZ09-4-M-22 C
07ZZ09-4-M-23 C
07ZZ09-4-M-24 B
07ZZ09-4-M-25 B
07ZZ09-4-M-26 C
07ZZ09-4-M-27 D
07ZZ09-4-M-28 B
07ZZ09-4-M-29 C
07ZZ09-4-M-30 D
07ZZ09-4-M-31 D
07ZZ09-4-M-32 B
07ZZ09-4-M-33 B
07ZZ09-4-M-34 C
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07ZZ09-4-M-35 C
07ZZ09-4-M-36 D
07ZZ09-4-M-37 C
07ZZ09-4-M-38 C
07ZZ09-4-M-39 A
07ZZ09-4-M-40 A
07ZZ09-4-M-41 B
07ZZ09-4-M-42 D
07ZZ09-4-M-43 B
07ZZ09-4-M-44 C
07ZZ09-4-M-45 C
07ZZ09-4-M-46 B
Questions 07ZZ09-4-Q-01
(a) 1s22s23s23p63d54s1
(b)(i) P: Cr(H2O4Cl2)Cl; Q: Cr(H2O)3Cl3
(ii) bonded in the horizontal plane or perpendicular to the plane
(c) The ethanedioate ion is a strong field ligand which causes a larger orbital splitting as compared to water
(d)(i) Cr2O3 2Al 2Cr Al2O3
(ii) 83.2g
07ZZ09-4-Q-02
(a)(i) Different number of electrons can be used for bond formation, leading to variable oxidation states
(ii) A is copper metal. B is aqueous CuSO4 or
Cu(H2O)62 or aqueous
Cu2
(b) In the presence of
cyanide ions, Fe3 forms a complex
[Fe(CN)6]3. The reaction is not feasible
(c)(i) Electrons from lower energy orbital absorb energy from the visible region of the electromagnetic radiation to be promoted to higher energy d orbitals
(ii) Different ligands have different capacities of splitting the 3d orbitals, hence different colour observed
07ZZ09-4-Q-03
(a)(i) Stronger ligands
stabilizes the 3 oxidation state more
(ii) Co(OH)2 (blue ppt);
Co(NH3)62 (pale brown
soln); 2Co(NH3)63
(dark brown soln)
(b) Metallic bond is stronger for chromium (higher mp) than potassium. Effective nuclear charge is larger for chromium and the electrons are more tightly held by the nucleus
07ZZ09-4-Q-04
(a) Na4FeC6N6, sodium hexacyanoferrate (II)
(b) 2Na4[Fe(CN)6] Cl2
2Na3[Fe(CN)6] 2NaCl
(c) Chlorine oxidizes Fe2
to Fe3
(d) CN or CO can act as ligands; they are strongly and irreversibly bonded to
Fe2
07ZZ09-4-Q-05
(a)(i) 1s22s22p63s23p63d3
(ii) Cr3 is relatively more
stable than Cr2
(b)(i) Cr6 polarizes the ligands such as water extensively to give
CrO42
(ii) 2H(aq) CrO42(aq)
Cr2O72(aq) H2O(l)
(c) the final oxidation
state of Cr is 2
07ZZ09-4-Q-06
(a) The EMF is more positive in alkaline conditions than in acidic conditions, hence the oxidation of
Fe2 compounds occur more readily in alkaline medium
(b) Both Mn3 and Co3 have more positive redox potentials than
Fe3
07ZZ09-4-Q-07
(a) Transition metal ions have low-lying vacant orbitals which can be used to accommodate the lone pair of electrons from the ligands, resulting in dative bond formation
(b) The d electrons absorb energy from the visible spectrum of the electromagnetic waves and are promoted to a higher energy level
(c) a yellow-green solution is observed which is a mix of the blue copper (II) ions and the yellow
[CuCl4]2. When dilute ammonia is added, a pale blue precipitate of copper (II) hydroxide is first formed which then dissolves in excess
base to give Cu(NH3)42
07ZZ09-4-Q-08
(a) Fe is a transition element which forms
Fe2 in which the d subshell is partially filled with 6 electrons.
CN are ions that have a lone pair of electrons on C atom that can form a dative bond with the central metal
ion Fe2
(b) When d-d transition of electrons takes place, radiation in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum corresponding to the energy gap is absorbed
07ZZ09-4-Q-09
(a) There is a gradual increase in density of the elements from scandium to copper as the relative atomic mass increases across the period
(b)(i) The first ionisation energy remains relatively invariant as it involves the removal of 4s electrons
(ii) The second electron in K to be removed is from an inner 2p orbital which is held more strongly by the nucleus
(c)(i) 2; 7
(ii) This is due to the close similarity in energy of the 4s and 3d electrons
(d)(i) the final oxidation
state of Cr is 2
(ii) The stability constant of the silver-ammonia complex is greater than that of the silver-water complex, as
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ammonia is a stronger ligand than water
(iii) Two negatively charged ions are involved which is highly unfavourable due to electrostatic repulsion
(iv) Co3 can be used as a catalyst
(v) The d electrons absorb energy from the visible spectrum of the electromagnetic waves and are promoted to a higher energy level
07ZZ09-4-Q-10
(a)(i) 1s22s22p63s23p63d10
4s1
(ii) 1s22s22p63s23d9
(b)(i) Cu has filled 3d subshell and hence it cannot undergo d-d electron transition to absorb visible light
(ii) Cu disproportionates
to Cu2 and Cu
(c)(i) they are able to vary their oxidation states and have a partially filled 3d subshell
(ii) [Fe(CN)6]3, the negative complex ion, will not react with either the iodide ion or
the S2O82 ion due to
the electronic repulsion between them
(d) On the addition of concentrated HCl, a yellow solution of
[CuCl4]2 is observed. On the addition of excess ammonia, a deep blue solution of
[Cu(NH3)4]2 is formed
07ZZ09-4-Q-11
(a)(i)(1) a blue solution of the complex
[Ni(NH3)6]2 is formed
from [Ni(H2O)6]2. On the addition of sodium cyanide, the solution changes from blue to yellow when the
[Ni(CN)4]2 complexes are formed
(2) [Ni(NH3)6]2 4CN
[Ni(CN)4]2 6NH3
(ii) The cyanide ion is a stronger ligand as compared to ammonia, and thus causes a larger orbital splitting. Therefore the colour of the complexes differ
(b)(i) the availability of partially filled 3d subshell and the ability to vary their oxidation state
(ii) Iron provides a surface for the adsorption of the reactant molecules. This leads to an increase in reaction rate as adsorption weakens the bonds in the reactant molecule, thereby lowering the activation energy
07ZZ09-4-Q-12
(a) Chloride gives a white precipitate of silver chloride which dissolves readily in dilute aqueous ammonia to give a colourless solution. Bromide reacts with aqueous silver nitrate to give a cream precipitate of silver bromide which does not dissolve in dilute aqueous ammonia
(b)(i) The reaction between iodide and
peroxodisulphate is slow
(ii) Co is a transition metal which is able to exhibit multiple oxidation states
(iii) Co3 2I I2 2Co2;
2Co2 S2O82
2SO42 2Co3
(iv) Haber process - iron
07ZZ09-4-Q-13
(a) The bonding is a dative covalent bond. Ligands have lone pairs of electrons that can be donated to the empty orbitals of the central transition metal ion
(b)(i) Bidentate ligand is a ligand that contains two groups that have a lone pair of electrons each which can form two bonds to the central metal cation
(ii) 6
(c)(i) the orbitals in cobalt become non-degenerate when visible light falls on the compound., the electrons undergo d-d transition
07ZZ09-4-Q-14
(a)(i) Cr: 3d5 4s1; Cr3: 3d3
(ii) The transition elements form coloured compounds and complexes
(iii) Add aqueous HNO3 followed by AgNO3(aq)
(b)(i) 2Cr3 10OH
3H2O2 2CrO42
8H2O
(ii) Not a redox reaction. The oxidation state of remains the same at
6
(iii) when the effervescence stops
(iv) Acid converts CrO42
to Cr2O72, and H2O2
will react with Cr2O72
07ZZ09-4-Q-15
(i) A is colourless
(ii) B is [Cu(NH3)4]2
(iii) C is [Cu(edta)]2
(iv) D is Fe(OH)3. 2Fe(OH)2
½O2 H2O 2Fe(OH)3
(v) [Cu(edta)]2 has a higher stability constant as compared
to [Cu(NH3)4]2, therefore it will form in preference to the ammonia complex
07ZZ09-4-Q-16
(a)(i) 7.61 103 mol dm3
(ii) Fe2 ion has a smaller charge density; less
polarizing than Fe3
(b)(i) The availability of partially filled or empty 3d orbitals helps in the adsorption of reactant molecules onto the catalyst surface, weakening the bonds in the reactant molecules
(ii) Reactants are not brought together
(c) Complex D, [Fe(CN)6]4, is formed between
Fe2 and excess CN. Chlorine oxidises
[Fe(CN)6]4 to
[Fe(CN)6]3. Reaction
with I is not favoured as both are negatively charged ions
07ZZ09-4-Q-17
(a) The lone pair of the water ligands are donated to the partially filled d orbitals of the central iron (II) metal cation to
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form Fe(H2O)62
complex
(b)(i) Transports oxygen around the body
(ii) CO is a stronger ligand than oxygen. It binds irreversibly with haemoglobin, rendering the latter ineffective
07ZZ09-4-Q-18
(a) Transition metal ions possess variable oxidation states. Transition metal ions form complexes. Transition metal ions form coloured complexes
(b)(i) When Fe3 is added
to iodide ions, I is oxidised to brown
iodine. [Fe(CN)6]3 does not oxidize iodide
ions to I. [Fe(CN)6]4 reduces brown iodine to colourless iodide
(ii) In the presence of the cyanide ligand, the iron (III) cation is stabilized with respect to iron (II) ions
(c)(i) The cyanide ligand is irreversible bonded to the iron (II) cation, preventing the bonding of the oxygen ligand to the haemoglobin
(ii) the reaction will reduce the amount of cyanide anions in the bloodstream
07ZZ09-4-Q-19
(a)(i) 6CrO2 10H
4Cr3 Cr2O72 5H2O
(ii) 33.6 %
07ZZ09-4-Q-20
(a)(i) The colour of aqueous copper (II)
cations is blue. That of magnesium (II) cations is colourless
(ii)(1) The copper (II) cations form complex ions with aqueous ammonia while magnesium (II) cations do not
(2) The copper (II) ions can oxidize iodide ions to form iodine. Magnesium (II) ions do not exist in oxidation states other than the
2 state
(b) Cu2 acts as a homogeneous catalyst by speeding up the rate of reaction. It provides an alternative mechanism with lower activation energy
07ZZ09-4-Q-21
(i) X is CoN4H12Cl3. The six ligands consist of 4 ammonia ligands and 2 chlorine ligands
(ii) 3
(iii) [Co(NH3)4Cl2]
07ZZ09-4-Q-22
(a)(i) [Fe(H2O)6]3 6CN
[Fe(CN)6]3 6H2O;
[Fe(H2O)6]3 SCN
[Fe(H2O)5(SCN)]2 H2O
(ii) Change in oxidation state from Cr(II) to Cr(III)
(b)(i) pH and ligand change
(ii) Fe2 is stabilized with
respect to Fe3 in
acidic medium. Fe3 is stabilized with respect
to Fe2 when
complexed with CN compared with H2O as ligands
07ZZ09-4-Q-23
(a)(i) Vanadium forms coloured ions. Vanadium forms compounds with variable oxidation states due to partially filled 3d orbitals
(ii) The V2 is oxidized by
H to form V3
(b) 3
07ZZ09-4-Q-24
(a)(i) Iron (II) sulphate reacts with sodium hydroxide to give a green precipitate of iron (II) hydroxide, which will oxidize in the presence of air to give a brown precipitate of iron (III) hydroxide
(ii) The redox potential of
Mn2/Mn3 is more positive than expected because the removal of an electron from
Mn3 results in a stable d5 configuration in
Mn2
(b) Fe2 can form a stable
complex of [Fe(CN)6]4
with CN
(c) 1.75 103;
[Cr(H2O)4Cl2]
07ZZ09-4-Q-25
(ii) A ligand is a neutral molecule or anion with at least one lone pair of electrons
(iii) A dative bond is formed with the central metal ion which has a vacant d orbital
(iv) A strong ligand can displace a weak ligand in a complex and this can result in a change
of colour; [Cu(H2O)6]2
< [CuCl4]2 <
[Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2
(b) A is [Co(NH3)4Cl2]. The oxidation number of Co in the complex ion
is 3
07ZZ09-4-Q-26
(a)(i) Co3 can oxidize water spontaneously
and is reduced to Co2
(ii) Titanium (IV) ion has no 3d electrons, thus the paint appears white. The electrons in
3d orbitals of Cr3 undergo d-d transitions, in which visible light is absorbed, leaving green as complementary colour
(b)(i) NH3, being a stronger ligand, can displace H2O from
Cu2(aq) to form a copper (II)-ammonia complex
(ii) The organic layer will be colourless while the aqueous layer will be deep blue
(iii) n 4
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Answer keys:
MCQs 07ZZ10-1-M-01 C
07ZZ10-1-M-02 D
07ZZ10-1-M-03 A
07ZZ10-1-M-04 C
07ZZ10-1-M-05 A
07ZZ10-1-M-06 C
07ZZ10-1-M-07 D
07ZZ10-1-M-08 C
07ZZ10-1-M-09 C
07ZZ10-1-M-10 A
07ZZ10-1-M-11 B
07ZZ10-1-M-12 C
07ZZ10-1-M-13 A
07ZZ10-1-M-14 C
07ZZ10-1-M-15 D
07ZZ10-1-M-16 D
07ZZ10-1-M-17 A
07ZZ10-1-M-18 B
07ZZ10-1-M-19 A
07ZZ10-1-M-20 D
07ZZ10-1-M-21 D
07ZZ10-1-M-22 A
07ZZ10-1-M-23 B
07ZZ10-1-M-24 D
07ZZ10-1-M-25 D
07ZZ10-1-M-26 B
07ZZ10-1-M-27 B
07ZZ10-1-M-28 B
07ZZ10-1-M-29 A
07ZZ10-1-M-30 D
07ZZ10-1-M-31 C
07ZZ10-1-M-32 B
07ZZ10-1-M-33 C
Questions 07ZZ10-1-Q-01
(a) TMS as an internal reference and is the zero point of the
(ppm) scale. D2O is to identify the labile protons
(b)(i)(I) M
(II) P and O
(III) It will split into a doublet by the single, adjacent H atom labelled N
(c) NMR spectroscopy cannot be used to distinguish between optical isomers
07ZZ10-1-Q-02
Geometric isomerism and optical isomerism
07ZZ10-1-Q-03
(i) 6
(ii) 15.2 cm3
07ZZ10-1-Q-05
(ii) It may cause side effects; it is not useful as a drug
07ZZ10-1-Q-06
(a) Stereoisomerism is exhibited when different compounds have the same molecular and structural formula but different spatial arrangements
(b) Geometric isomerism
(c)(iii) The isomers are distinguished by the rotation of the plane of polarized light
07ZZ10-1-Q-07
In Q, each of the C atoms in the carbon-carbon double bonds contains different groups. In R, there are two same (H) groups on the same C atom in the carbon-carbon double bond
07ZZ10-1-Q-08
Four structural isomers are possible for alcohols with the molecular formula C4H10O
07ZZ10-1-Q-10
(i) CH2
(iv) The optical isomerism is due to the presence of a chiral carbon, non-superimposable mirror images and no plane of symmetry
07ZZ10-1-Q-11
(a) Tetrachloromethane does not contain any protons, therefore it does not give a signal in the NMR spectrum
(b) All the twelve protons in TMS are chemically equivalent, thus resonate as the same frequency to give only 1 signal
(c)(i) Propan-1-ol: 4 signals; Propan-2-ol: 3 signals
(ii) Propanal: 3 signals; Propanone: 1 signal
MCQs 07ZZ10-2-M-01 A
07ZZ10-2-M-02 D
07ZZ10-2-M-03 C
07ZZ10-2-M-04 D
07ZZ10-2-M-05 A
07ZZ10-2-M-06 C
07ZZ10-2-M-07 B
07ZZ10-2-M-08 C
07ZZ10-2-M-09 D
07ZZ10-2-M-10 B
07ZZ10-2-M-11 D
07ZZ10-2-M-12 A
07ZZ10-2-M-13 B
07ZZ10-2-M-14 C
07ZZ10-2-M-15 C
07ZZ10-2-M-16 A
07ZZ10-2-M-17 D
07ZZ10-2-M-18 D
07ZZ10-2-M-19 B
07ZZ10-2-M-20 A
07ZZ10-2-M-21 A
07ZZ10-2-M-22 C
07ZZ10-2-M-23 B
07ZZ10-2-M-24 A
07ZZ10-2-M-25 C
07ZZ10-2-M-26 C
07ZZ10-2-M-27 B
07ZZ10-2-M-28 D
07ZZ10-2-M-29 C
07ZZ10-2-M-30 D
07ZZ10-2-M-31 D
07ZZ10-2-M-32 C
07ZZ10-2-M-33 C
07ZZ10-2-M-34 C
07ZZ10-2-M-35 C
07ZZ10-2-M-36 D
07ZZ10-2-M-37 A
07ZZ10-2-M-38 D
07ZZ10-2-M-39 B
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07ZZ10-2-M-40 A
07ZZ10-2-M-41 C
07ZZ10-2-M-42 B
07ZZ10-2-M-43 B
07ZZ10-2-M-44 C
07ZZ10-2-M-45 C
07ZZ10-2-M-46 D
07ZZ10-2-M-47 C
07ZZ10-2-M-48 B
Questions 07ZZ10-2-Q-01
(ii) Isomer X will not decolourise aqueous bromine
07ZZ10-2-Q-02
(i) I: addition polymerization; II: oxidation
07ZZ10-2-Q-03
(a)(i) I: H2O, concentrated H3PO4, 300oC; II: concentrated HNO3, concentrated H2SO4, 50-60oC
(ii) The presence of the electrons on the aromatic ring and the carbon-carbon double bond makes styrene electron rich
(b)(i) elimination
(ii) Br2, absence of uv light
07ZZ10-2-Q-04
(i) electrophilic substitution
(ii) A large proportion of
CH3CH2CH2
carbocations undergoes a rearrangement to the more stable secondary
carbocations (CH3)2CH
07ZZ10-2-Q-05
(i) CH3COOH and
HOOCCHClCH2NH3
(ii) CH3CH2CH2CHClCH2CH2
NH2
07ZZ10-2-Q-06
B (C5H8O3); C (C4H6O4); D (Acid chloride); E (Ester)
07ZZ10-2-Q-07
Hydrogen bromide reacts with propene via the electrophilic addition reaction. The major product is formed due to a more stable 2° carbocation (it has more electron-donating alkyl groups) as compared to the 1° carbocation
07ZZ10-2-Q-08
To get L: conc. HNO3/ conc. H2SO4, 30oC; To get M: Br2, FeBr3; To get final product: KMnO4 acidified with H2SO4, heat under reflux
07ZZ10-2-Q-09
(b) (a)(ii) has the highest boiling point
07ZZ10-2-Q-10
(a) electrophilic addition
(d) aqueous KOH, heat
(e)(i) the reaction rate will increase
(ii) No reaction
07ZZ10-2-Q-11
(b)(i) geometric isomerism
(c)(i) optical isomerism
(d) The reaction forms racemic mixture. Intermediate carbocation which is trigonal planar in shape can be attacked
from either side of the plane to create both enantiomers
07ZZ10-2-Q-12
(b) C10H22 C4H10 C4H8
C2H4
(c) BrBr 2Br•
CH3CH2CH2CH3 Br•
CH3CH2CH2CH2 HBr
CH3CH2CH2CH2 Br2
CH3CH2CH2CH2Br Br•
CH3CH2CH2CH2 Br• CH3CH2CH2CH2Br
Br• Br• Br2
07ZZ10-2-Q-14
add acidified KMnO4, reflux
07ZZ10-2-Q-15
(a)(ii) Addition polymerization
(ii) Restricted rotation about the double bonds of the polymer; inflexible
(b)(ii) Condensation polymerization. Ester linkages are formed
07ZZ10-2-Q-17
(i) OH, CH3
(ii) CO2C2H5, NO2
07ZZ10-2-Q-18
(a)(i) CH3(CH2)8CH3 CH4
C3H8 C6H10
(ii) 90 kJ mol1
(b) CFCs produce chlorine radicals, which may lead to ozone depletion
(c)(ii) Reaction 1: uv light; Reaction 2: FeCl3 catalyst, dark
07ZZ10-2-Q-19
H (cyclohexa-1, 3, 5-
triene) 360 kJ mol1
07ZZ10-2-Q-20
(b)(i) absence of uv light, room temperature;
(ii) Mechanism of electrophilic addition
07ZZ10-2-Q-21
Electrophilic addition reaction
MCQs 07ZZ10-3-M-01 D
07ZZ10-3-M-02 D
07ZZ10-3-M-03 D
07ZZ10-3-M-04 A
07ZZ10-3-M-05 B
07ZZ10-3-M-06 B
07ZZ10-3-M-07 D
07ZZ10-3-M-08 C
07ZZ10-3-M-09 C
07ZZ10-3-M-10 B
07ZZ10-3-M-11 B
07ZZ10-3-M-12 C
07ZZ10-3-M-13 C
07ZZ10-3-M-14 B
07ZZ10-3-M-15 B
07ZZ10-3-M-16 D
07ZZ10-3-M-17 A
07ZZ10-3-M-18 A
07ZZ10-3-M-19 C
07ZZ10-3-M-20 A
07ZZ10-3-M-21 B
07ZZ10-3-M-22 A
07ZZ10-3-M-23 D
07ZZ10-3-M-24 D
07ZZ10-3-M-25 B
07ZZ10-3-M-26 B
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07ZZ10-3-M-27 D
07ZZ10-3-M-28 D
Questions 07ZZ10-3-Q-02
(ii) NH3 is an electron rich nucleophile
07ZZ10-3-Q-03
(i) The reaction is second order. This is a nucleophilic substitution reaction
(ii) k2 > k1 > k3
(iii) warm each of the unknown with aqueous NaOH in separate test tubes, and add excess dilute HNO3 followed by aqueous AgNO3 to each of them
07ZZ10-3-Q-04
P to Q: nucleophilic substitution; Q to R: oxidization of ketone; R to S: nucleophilic addition; S to T: Reduction of nitrile group; T to U: nucleophilic substitution
07ZZ10-3-Q-05
(i) Nucleophilic substitution
07ZZ10-3-Q-06
add NaOH (aq), reflux. Add HNO3 (aq) to neutralize excess NaOH (aq). Then add AgNO3(aq)
07ZZ10-3-Q-07
(ii) Condensation reaction
07ZZ10-3-Q-08
NaOH (aq), warm; followed by dilute HNO3 and then AgNO3
07ZZ10-3-Q-09
NaOH (aq), warm; followed by dilute HNO3 and then AgNO3
07ZZ10-3-Q-10
HBr, room temperature; conc. NH3, reflux under pressure
07ZZ10-3-Q-11
(a) Nucleophilic substitution
(b) G undergoes nucleophilic substitution with aqueous sodium hydroxide to give an alcohol functional group in H; Acidification of H gives I; I undergoes substitution with PCl5 to give J; J undergoes nucleophilic substitution with ammonia to form amide, K
07ZZ10-3-Q-12
(a) Step 1: limited Cl2(g), UV light; Step 2: Cl2, AlCl3, anhydrous conditions
(b) Heat compound E and F with NaOH (aq), acidify with HNO3 and add AgNO3. White precipitate observed with E and not F
(c) Free-radical substitution
07ZZ10-3-Q-14
A to B: replacement of bromine atom by hydroxyl group; B to C: oxidaztion of secondary
alcohol to form a ketone; B to D: CH3CH(OH) group in B reacts with sodium hydroxide and iodine to give D; B to E: B is mono-substituted, and undergoes strong oxidation to form E
MCQs 07ZZ10-4-M-01 B
07ZZ10-4-M-02 B
07ZZ10-4-M-03 D
07ZZ10-4-M-04 A
07ZZ10-4-M-05 B
07ZZ10-4-M-06 B
07ZZ10-4-M-07 A
07ZZ10-4-M-08 B
07ZZ10-4-M-09 C
07ZZ10-4-M-10 D
07ZZ10-4-M-11 C
07ZZ10-4-M-12 D
07ZZ10-4-M-13 C
07ZZ10-4-M-14 B
07ZZ10-4-M-15 D
07ZZ10-4-M-16 D
07ZZ10-4-M-17 D
07ZZ10-4-M-18 B
07ZZ10-4-M-19 A
07ZZ10-4-M-20 D
07ZZ10-4-M-21 D
07ZZ10-4-M-22 D
07ZZ10-4-M-23 A
07ZZ10-4-M-24 D
07ZZ10-4-M-25 D
07ZZ10-4-M-26 C
07ZZ10-4-M-27 C
07ZZ10-4-M-28 B
07ZZ10-4-M-29 C
07ZZ10-4-M-30 D
07ZZ10-4-M-31 A
07ZZ10-4-M-32 A
07ZZ10-4-M-33 B
07ZZ10-4-M-34 C
07ZZ10-4-M-35 C
07ZZ10-4-M-36 B
Questions 07ZZ10-4-Q-01
(a) The phenol group in W can undergo acid-base reaction with aqueous sodium hydroxide to give an ionic salt which ionizes readily in water
(c) Optical isomerism
07ZZ10-4-Q-02
(a) As the molecular mass of the alcohols increase, the alcohols have a greater number of electrons. This leads to stronger temporary dipole-induced dipole attractions
(b) Orsellinic acid is polar in nature. The acid and alcohol groups present are able to form hydrogen bonds with the butanol molecules
07ZZ10-4-Q-03
Warm with alkaline aqueous iodine
07ZZ10-4-Q-04
L to M: when refluxed with aqueous potassium dichromate (VI), the alcohol group is oxidized to carboxylic acid; M to N: on
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addition of SOCl2; N to P: undergoes cyclisation
07ZZ10-4-Q-05
conc. H2SO4 170°C; HCl(g); NH3 in ethanol, heat in a sealed tube
07ZZ10-4-Q-06
(i)(I) To each compound in a test tube, add PCl5 in the cold. H is present when white fumes of hydrogen chloride are observed
(II) Add dilute NaOH and heat. Then add dilute HNO3 and aqueous AgNO3. G is present when white precipitate of AgCl is formed
(ii) F is a stronger acid than G
07ZZ10-4-Q-07
In aqueous medium, the phenoxide ion is more reactive towards electrophilic substitution as there is a greater delocalisation of electrons into the benzene ring due to the negative charge. A tribrominated product thus forms when phenol reacts with aqueous bromine
07ZZ10-4-Q-08
(i) K has an alcohol, OH group. L contains a carbonyl functional group. K contains the CH3CH(OH) group and L the CH3CO group. M contains two chiral carbon atoms
(ii) It is a meso compound with non-superimposable mirror images
07ZZ10-4-Q-09
(b) I: NaOH (alc), reflux; II: H2O, H3PO4, 300oC, 60 atm; III: NaOH (aq), reflux
(c) H2SO4 NaI HI NaHSO4; HI produced is readily oxidized by conc. sulphuric acid to I2. H3PO4 is used instead to react with NaI
07ZZ10-4-Q-10
Br2 (aq) or neutral FeCl3
07ZZ10-4-Q-11
(a)(i) Presence of excess CH3Cl allows amine to perform multiple nucleophilic substitutions to form the quarternary ammonium salt
(b)(ii) NaOH (aq), I2 (aq), warm
07ZZ10-4-Q-12
(b) electrophilic addition
(c) Br2 (l), FeBr3
07ZZ10-4-Q-14
(a) propan-2-ol; propane-1, 2-diol
(b) Pathway A: steam, H3PO4 catalyst, 70 atm, 300oC; Pathway B: KMnO4, alkaline, cold, dilute
07ZZ10-4-Q-15
acidified K2Cr2O7, warm
07ZZ10-4-Q-17
Aqueous alkaline iodine, warm
07ZZ10-4-Q-18
Stage I: LiAlH4 in dry ether at room temperature; Stage II: concentrated H2SO4 at
180oC; A: (CH3)2CHCH2OH
07ZZ10-4-Q-19
dilute HCl, reflux; followed by KMnO4, reflux
07ZZ10-4-Q-20
(i) Reaction I: excess NH3, high temperature and pressure; Reaction II: PCl5, room temperature
(ii) Nucleophilic substitution
MCQs 07ZZ10-5-M-01 D
07ZZ10-5-M-02 C
07ZZ10-5-M-03 B
07ZZ10-5-M-04 D
07ZZ10-5-M-05 C
07ZZ10-5-M-06 A
07ZZ10-5-M-07 B
07ZZ10-5-M-08 B
07ZZ10-5-M-09 A
07ZZ10-5-M-10 D
07ZZ10-5-M-11 C
07ZZ10-5-M-12 C
07ZZ10-5-M-13 A
07ZZ10-5-M-14 D
07ZZ10-5-M-15 D
07ZZ10-5-M-16 B
07ZZ10-5-M-17 A
07ZZ10-5-M-18 B
07ZZ10-5-M-19 A
07ZZ10-5-M-20 A
07ZZ10-5-M-21 A
07ZZ10-5-M-22 B
07ZZ10-5-M-23 C
07ZZ10-5-M-24 D
07ZZ10-5-M-25 C
07ZZ10-5-M-26 D
07ZZ10-5-M-27 B
07ZZ10-5-M-28 A
Questions 07ZZ10-5-Q-01
(iii) condensation reaction
(iv) Non-planar as the CH3 group is tetrahedrally hybridized
(vi) geometric isomerism
07ZZ10-5-Q-02
Step 1: LiAlH4, dry ether; Step 2: KCN, ethanol, reflux; Step 3: NaOH, reflux; Step 4: Sn, concentrated HCl, reflux; Step 5: conc HNO3, conc H2SO4, reflux
07ZZ10-5-Q-03
(i) The OH group in glucose is able to form intermolecular hydrogen bonds with water
(ii) Glucose is a reducing sugar as it contains an aldehyde functional group, showing reducing property with reagents like Fehling’s or Tollens’
07ZZ10-5-Q-04
warm with Fehling’s solution
07ZZ10-5-Q-05
warm with Tollens’ reagent
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07ZZ10-5-Q-06
HCN reacts with ethanal via a nucleophilic addition reaction, forming an equimolar mixture of the two optical isomers and hence the product is optically inactive
07ZZ10-5-Q-07
A is a secondary alcohol. A, B, C or D reacts separately with hot acidified potassium manganate (VII), leading to the oxidation of the side chain
07ZZ10-5-Q-08
(i) H contains a phenolic group
(ii) J contains an aromatic aldehyde group
07ZZ10-5-Q-09
(a) Red precipitate of Cu2O observed
(c) Addition polymerization
07ZZ10-5-Q-10
add 2, 4-dinitrophenylhydrazine
07ZZ10-5-Q-12
(a)(ii) HCl (g)
(iii) electrophilic addition
(b)(ii) Reaction II: acidified potassium dichromate (VI), reflux; Reaction
III: HCN, trace of CN
07ZZ10-5-Q-13
2, 4-dinitrophenylhydrazine, room temperature
07ZZ10-5-Q-14
Tollens’ reagent
07ZZ10-5-Q-15
G is produced from the mild oxidation of F. Therefore F must be an alkene. C is a halogenoalkane which reacts with potassium hydroxide in a nucleophilic substitution to produce an alcohol, D. Since D is a secondary alcohol, mild oxidation produces a ketone, E.
07ZZ10-5-Q-16
Test 1: add Tollens’ reagent to the 3 unknown compounds separately. Heat the mixture; Test 2: add 2, 4-dinitrophenylhydrazine to the other 2 unknown compounds separately. Heat the mixture; Test 3: add bromine in CCl4 in the absence of light to the last compound
07ZZ10-5-Q-17
(a) Reduction
(b) Condensation
(c) Electrophilic addition; Geometric or optical isomerism
(d) Nucleophilic addition; Optical isomerism
07ZZ10-5-Q-18
(b) A is an alkyl halide undergoing elimination to give an alkene, B. The carbon-carbon double bond in B cleaves to give two products on oxidation. C is an aldehyde (propanal) or ketone (propanone) undergoing nucleophilic addition with HCN to form D.
Since D is optically active, C is propanal
MCQs 07ZZ10-6-M-01 D
07ZZ10-6-M-02 C
07ZZ10-6-M-03 D
07ZZ10-6-M-04 B
07ZZ10-6-M-05 D
07ZZ10-6-M-06 B
07ZZ10-6-M-07 D
07ZZ10-6-M-08 A
07ZZ10-6-M-09 D
07ZZ10-6-M-10 B
07ZZ10-6-M-11 D
07ZZ10-6-M-12 D
07ZZ10-6-M-13 A
07ZZ10-6-M-14 C
07ZZ10-6-M-15 C
07ZZ10-6-M-16 B
07ZZ10-6-M-17 C
07ZZ10-6-M-18 B
07ZZ10-6-M-19 A
07ZZ10-6-M-20 D
07ZZ10-6-M-21 B
07ZZ10-6-M-22 A
07ZZ10-6-M-23 C
07ZZ10-6-M-24 C
07ZZ10-6-M-25 C
07ZZ10-6-M-26 B
07ZZ10-6-M-27 B
07ZZ10-6-M-28 B
07ZZ10-6-M-29 D
07ZZ10-6-M-30 B
07ZZ10-6-M-31 D
07ZZ10-6-M-32 D
07ZZ10-6-M-33 B
07ZZ10-6-M-34 C
07ZZ10-6-M-35 C
07ZZ10-6-M-36 C
07ZZ10-6-M-37 B
07ZZ10-6-M-38 C
07ZZ10-6-M-39 D
Questions 07ZZ10-6-Q-01
(i) I: concentrated HNO2, concentrated H2SO4,
warm; II: MnO4/H,
reflux; III: PCl5; IV: Bromine water at rt; V: HN(CH3)2 and heat; VII: Sn/ c HCl, heat
(ii) condensation reaction
07ZZ10-6-Q-02
(a)(i) Propanoic acid forms strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding which are more extensive than that of butan-1-ol
(ii) Butan-1-ol forms hydrogen bonding between molecules while ethoxyethane forms weak van der Waals’ forces between molecules
(b) Boiling point: any values below 36oC or about 10oC; It has weaker van der Waals’ forces of attraction between molecules
(d) Ethoxyethane is a non-polar molecule, thus it is not soluble in water
07ZZ10-6-Q-03
(a) X: potassium dichromate (VI) and H2SO4; Y: sodium
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metal; Z: phosphorous pentachloride
(b) ethanoic acid
(d) F has an ionic structure
(e) Addition of HCN at room temperature to ethanal, then hydrolyse the product with boiling dilute H2SO4 and reflux
07ZZ10-6-Q-04
(b) Add I2 and NaOH(aq) to each sample in a test tube and warm
(c) Add HCN/OH at 10-20oC to ethanal to form CH3CH(OH)(CN)
and then add H, reflux to form M
(d)(i) M, a hydroxyl-acid, forms hydrogen bonds while N, an amino acid, forms ionic bonds which are stronger
(ii) M is a stronger acid due to the presence of electronegative O in
the OH group
07ZZ10-6-Q-05
(a)(ii) Weak acids are only partially ionized in solution
(b)(i) 3: add drops of conc. H2SO4 into mixture as catalyst; 4: heat the mixture
(ii) The paper serves as a condenser to reduce evaporation loss of unreacted alcohol, acid, and ester
07ZZ10-6-Q-06
(a)(i) orange precipitate formed
(ii) a clear solution formed
(b) acidified potassium dichromate (VI), distill
07ZZ10-6-Q-07
(a) I: anhydrous phosphorous pentachloride at room conditions; II: ammonia gas in sealed tube; III: aqueous potassium manganate (VII)/ aqueous sulphuric acid, reflux
(b) The OH group in X reacts with aqueous bromine and sodium metal to form a tribrominated product and a salt respectively; E is formed as a result of the esterification reaction between X and CH3CH2COCl in alkaline medium. The
OH group in Y reacts with sodium metal; F is formed as a result of the esterification reaction between Y and CH3COOH using concentrated sulphuric acid as a catalyst
07ZZ10-6-Q-08
dilute NaOH (aq), warm; followed by NaOH(aq), I2
07ZZ10-6-Q-09
(a)(i) I: Cl2, FeCl3; II: SOCl2; III: Cl2 (CCl4), uv light
(ii) H2O; KOH (alc), 1 mol H2/Pt
(iii) The CX bond in P has a partial double bond character. Hence, it is harder to break this strengthened bond
(b) The benzoic anion is more stable than phenoxide. For bromination, the mechanism involved is electrophilic substitution. Therefore, phenol
reacts very readily with Br2 /CCl4, whereas benzenecarboxylic acid reacts only in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst such as FeBr3
07ZZ10-6-Q-11
CH3COOH CH3COO
H
CH3CH2COOH
CH3CH2COO H
FCH2COOH
FCH2COO H
The strength of the acid is determined by the stability of the conjugate base. 2-fluoroethanoic acid > ethanoic acid > propanoic acid
07ZZ10-6-Q-12
Compound P is sparingly soluble in water but readily soluble in aqueous sodium hydroxide. This shows that P has
COOH group and a large hydrophobic group
Compound S has a carbon-carbon double bond with two different substituents on each carbon of the double bond as it exhibits cis-trans isomerism
S undergoes strong oxidation with acidified potassium manganate to give T, C3H4O4, and ethanoic acid. The carbon-carbon double bond is cleaved and is located between the second and third carbon in the carbon chain of S
One mole of T reacts with excess sodium carbonate to give one mole of carbon dioxide. T is thus a dicarboxylic acid
Q can react with aqueous alkaline iodine to give a yellow precipitate. Q has a
CH3CH(OH)R group where R is an aliphatic group. Q undergoes dehydration to form S which has a carbon-carbon double bond
Q underwent self-esterification to form ester R as R is a sweet smelling liquid
P undergoes nucleophilic substitution with sodium hydroxide to give Q which will have an alcohol group on it
07ZZ10-6-Q-13
(a) C11H13O2Cl has a high C:H ratio, thus the compound may contain a benzene ring. R reacts with aqueous sodium hydroxide to give two immiscible liquids due to the hydrolysis of the ester bond present. There is no nitrogen atom in the compound, thus there is no amide bond. Oxidation of T gives benzoic acid, thus T is phenylmethanol. S is optically active and thus has a chiral carbon. S reacts with aqueous alkaline iodine thus it has either the CH3CH(OH) or CH3CO group
(b) Phenyl chloride < Phenylmethyl chloride < Benzoyl chloride
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07ZZ10-6-Q-14
P: ethanol benzoic acid; concentrated H2SO4, reflux
Q: phenol ethanoyl chloride, room temperature
07ZZ10-6-Q-15
A is CH3CH2Br; B is CH3CH2CH2OH
Step I: Br2, UV; Step II: NaCN (alc), heat under
reflux; Step III: H (aq), heat under reflux; Step IV: LiAlH4, dry ether, heat under reflux
(followed by H(aq), room temperature); Step V: PCl5, room temperature
07ZZ10-6-Q-16
Carboxylic acid has a smaller pKa (higher acid strength) than phenol group
2RCOOH Na2CO3
2RCOONa H2O CO2
07ZZ10-6-Q-17
(a)(iii) Increases the solubility of drugs
(b)(i) Br2 in non-polar solvent, FeBr3 catalyst
(c) Test: add 2, 4-dinitrophenylhydrazine to both compounds; Observations: Naproxen will not give a precipitate while Ketoprofen will give a yellow precipitate
07ZZ10-6-Q-18
(a) CH3CHClCO2H > CH2ClCH2CO2H > CH3CH2CO2H > ClC6H4OH
(b)(ii) Step I: conc. H2SO4, 170oC; Step II: acidified
KMnO4, heat; Step III: acidified K2Cr2O7, reflux
(c) The ketone formed in step III is planar at the
CO group, thus, resulting in a racemic mixture
07ZZ10-6-Q-19
(ii) Positional isomerism
(iii) B undergoes nucleophilic substitution releasing
Br ions, which react with AgNO3 to form AgBr (pale yellow precipitate); In C, the Br atom very difficult to displace from the benzene ring. Thus no AgBr precipitate is formed
(iv) I2 (aq) / NaOH(aq) followed by HCl, heat
07ZZ10-6-Q-20
Reagents and conditions: I: Cl2 in CCl4, room temperature, dark; II: KCN (alc), heat
A: CH2(Cl)CH2(Cl); B: CH2(CN)CH2(CN)
07ZZ10-6-Q-21
Since the number of carbon and hydrogen atoms are comparable in A, and A is sparingly soluble in water, A must contain the benzene ring.
When iron (III) chloride was added to A, a purple complex was formed. This shows that A contains a phenol group.
A also decolourised aqueous bromine to form B, C9H8O3Br2. This shows that the phenol
group in A is 1, 2- or 1, 4- disubstituted.
A did not form any reddish-brown precipitate when warmed with Fehling’s solution nor did it give any silver deposits with ammoniacal silver nitrate solution. Therefore the aldehyde group is absent in A.
When A was boiled with aqueous sodium hydroxide, C, C7H4O3Na2, and ethanol were formed. Alkaline hydrolysis occurred. The ester group is present in A.
C subsequently formed D, C7H6O3, when acidified with concentrated hydrochloric acid. Thus
D contains one COOH group and one phenol group.
07ZZ10-6-Q-22
Since the number of carbon and hydrogen atoms are comparable in F, and F is sparingly soluble in water, F must contain the benzene ring. F is neutral and thus does not contain the phenol and carboxylic acid groups. F did not form any reddish-brown precipitate when warmed with Fehling’s solution. There is no aliphatic aldehyde group present. F gave silver deposits when warmed with ammoniacal silver nitrate solution. This shows that F contains an aromatic aldehyde group.
When F was boiled with aqueous sodium hydroxide, G, C8H5O3Na, and ethanol were formed. Alkaline hydrolysis occurred. This shows that the ester group is present in F.
G subsequently gave H, C8H6O3, when acidified with concentrated hydrochloric acid. Therefore H contains
one COOH group.
F was oxidized by boiling under reflux with acidified KMnO4 to give I, C8H6O4.
07ZZ10-6-Q-23
(i) I: acidified potassium dichromate (VI), heat and distill; II: HCN in presence of NaCN; III: dilute acid, heat
07ZZ10-6-Q-24
HCN, traces of NaOH, room temperature; LiAlH4 in dry ether, room temperature
MCQs 07ZZ10-7-M-01 D
07ZZ10-7-M-02 C
07ZZ10-7-M-03 B
07ZZ10-7-M-04 D
07ZZ10-7-M-05 A
07ZZ10-7-M-06 C
07ZZ10-7-M-07 C
07ZZ10-7-M-08 A
07ZZ10-7-M-09 B
07ZZ10-7-M-10 C
07ZZ10-7-M-11 C
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07ZZ10-7-M-12 B
07ZZ10-7-M-13 B
07ZZ10-7-M-14 A
07ZZ10-7-M-15 A
07ZZ10-7-M-16 A
07ZZ10-7-M-17 A
07ZZ10-7-M-18 B
07ZZ10-7-M-19 C
07ZZ10-7-M-20 B
07ZZ10-7-M-21 B
07ZZ10-7-M-22 A
07ZZ10-7-M-23 A
07ZZ10-7-M-24 A
07ZZ10-7-M-25 B
07ZZ10-7-M-26 D
07ZZ10-7-M-27 C
07ZZ10-7-M-28 D
07ZZ10-7-M-29 A
07ZZ10-7-M-30 C
07ZZ10-7-M-31 A
07ZZ10-7-M-32 A
07ZZ10-7-M-33 D
07ZZ10-7-M-34 A
07ZZ10-7-M-35 C
07ZZ10-7-M-36 B
07ZZ10-7-M-37 A
07ZZ10-7-M-38 B
07ZZ10-7-M-39 A
07ZZ10-7-M-40 C
07ZZ10-7-M-41 B
07ZZ10-7-M-42 A
07ZZ10-7-M-43 D
07ZZ10-7-M-44 A
07ZZ10-7-M-45 B
Questions 07ZZ10-7-Q-01
(i) The molecule will move towards the cathode
(ii) NH2CH(CH2OH)COOH
OH
NH2CH(CH2OH)COO H2O
(iii) Amide or peptide bond
(iv) Condensation polymerization
07ZZ10-7-Q-02
(i) heat under reflux in NaOH(aq)
(ii) Lysine:blue; Alanine: green; Glutamic acid: red
(iii) 6 ways
07ZZ10-7-Q-03
(a)(i) C10H14N2
(ii) amine
(iv) Nucleophilic substitution
(b) The nitrogen atom attached to the methyl group is attached to three alkyl groups which are electron releasing. This makes its lone pair of electrons more available, and hence stabilizing the conjugate acid by dispersing the positive charge on the nitrogen atom
07ZZ10-7-Q-04
(a)(i) Tertiary amines and benzene ring
(iii) Petrol is a non-polar solvent, hence it can form dispersion forces with cocaine. Dilute hydrochloric acid can react with the amine functional group to
form a salt, which can then dissolve in the acid through ion-dipole interaction
(b)(ii) Intermediate U will further substitute excess CH3CH2Cl to form 3° or 4° amine. Intermediate U contains N atom that has a lone pair to enable it to act as a nucleophile to further substitute the Cl atom in excess CH3CH2Cl.
07ZZ10-7-Q-05
(i) A is a stronger base than B
(ii) A: The activated benzene ring due to the amine group allows the electrophilic substitution with aqueous bromine, thus it decolourises Br2(aq) and a white solid is formed
B: The amide undergoes base hydrolysis when heated with NaOH(aq), ammonia gas evolved turns red litmus blue
C: The methyl ketone undergoes positive tri-iodomethane reaction on warming with iodine in aqueous NaOH, yellow precipitate of CHI3 is formed
D: The aldehyde is oxidized by a mild oxidizing agent. On warming with ammoniacal solution of silver nitrate, silver deposits will be seen
07ZZ10-7-Q-06
(b) Phenylamine is very reactive as N atom
donates a lone pair of electrons into the ring, resulting in an electron rich benzene ring, which is highly susceptible to electrophilic attack. In the presence of dilute sulphuric acid, the
basic NH2 group is protonated to form
NH3. Hence
substituent no longer donates electrons into the ring
07ZZ10-7-Q-07
(i) The possible tripeptide combinations are GHI, GIH, HGI, HIG, IGH and IHG
07ZZ10-7-Q-08
Ethylamine is a stronger base than ammonia because the electron-donating ethyl group increases the electron density on the N atom, making the lone pair of electrons more available to accept a proton via dative bonding
Phenylamine is a much weaker base than ammonia because of the delocalisation of the lone pair of electrons on the N atom over the aromatic ring, making it less available to accept a proton via dative bond
07ZZ10-7-Q-09
Wrong: (1) a halogen carrier such as AlCl3 is required for electrophilic substitution to occur
Wrong: (2) the arene-Cl bond is too strong to be broken for
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nucleophilic substitution to occur
Wrong: (3) the amine group activates the benzene ring, thus forming a tribrominated product instead
07ZZ10-7-Q-10
(a) B: Step 1: Sn, conc. HCl, reflux; Step 2: CH3Cl, heat with excess X in sealed tube
C: Step 1: KMnO4/H, reflux; Step 2: PCl5, cold; Step 3: NH2CH2CH2CO2H, cold
07ZZ10-7-Q-11
Compound W has a high carbon to hydrogen ratio, thus W is aromatic in nature. W can exhibit cis-trans isomerism and decolourises bromine water to produce Z, thus W has a carbon-carbon double bond with two different substituents bonded to the two carbon atoms of the double bond
W can react with Tollens’ reagents but not Fehling’s solution, thus W has an aldehyde group directly bonded to the benzene ring
X reacts with sodium
metal, thus X has a OH group present. It is a primary alcohol group as it is reduced from W which has an aldehyde group
X is readily soluble in acid, thus X probably has an alkaline amine group on it. W could be a nitrile as it is reduced to give X
W is hydrolysed by sodium hydroxide to produce Y which has a crystalline structure, thus Y is ionic in nature and is probably a sodium salt of an acid. The group containing N in W is hydrolysed into a carboxylate group. This confirms that W is a nitrile
07ZZ10-7-Q-12
(i) Since E reacts with hot aqueous hydroxide ions to give ammonia, it is most probably an amide, RCONH2
(ii) The reaction of the compound C6H7N with aqueous bromine to give a white precipitate indicates that the compound could be phenylamine
(iii) Since the compound does not react with aqueous bromine at room temperature, G is a saturated hydrocarbon or suitable structural isomers of cyclohexane
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(c) Condensation polymerization
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(a)(i) Step 1: NaCN (aq), ethanol, heat under reflux; Step 2: LiAlH4, dry ether; Step 3: dilute H2SO4(aq), heat under reflux
(iii) There are 6 carbons in each of the two monomers
(iv) At room temperature, the hydrogen bonding
between the CO and
NH groups between polymer chains are relatively strong, preventing polymer chains from sliding over one another. As the temperature is raised, the chains gain energy and the hydrogen bonding is weakened. The polymer chains can then slide over one another
(b)(ii) Addition polymerization
(c) Polystyrene is suitable since it will not undergo hydrolysis. However, nylon-6, 6 contains amide groups which can undergo alkaline hydrolysis with aqueous sodium hydroxide
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II: Sn, conc. HCl, reflux; III: acidified KMnO4, reflux; IV: C2H5OH, reflux with conc. H2SO4 catalyst
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(ii) Condensation polymerization
(iii) Adjacent strands of polymer Y are held together by strong hydrogen bonds whereas weak van der Waals’ forces of attraction hold the adjacent strands of polymer Z together
(iv) The monomers are HOCH2CH(CH3)OH and HOOCCH2CH2COOH
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(a)(i) concentrated HNO3, concentrated H2SO4, 30oC
(ii) Electrophilic substitution
(b)(ii) II: Sn, conc. HCl, reflux, followed by NaOH(aq); III: CH3COCl, room temperature
(iii) Condensation reaction
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(i) I: hot acidified KMnO4 (aq); II: conc. HNO3 and conc. H2SO4, temperature > 60oC; III: Sn / conc. HCl
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H is an aromatic compound. H is weakly basic, thus it contains the amine group which could be attached to the benzene ring.
H dissolves in dilute hydrochloric acid to give a crystalline salt, J.
H decolourises aqueous bromine with the formation of a white precipitate K.
When H is heated with alkaline aqueous iodine and then followed by careful acidification, some yellow crystals are produced together with L, C7H7NO2. Thus H contains the CH3CH(OH) or methyl ketone group.
Since H does not form yellow crystals when 2, 4-dinitrophenylhydrazine is added, H is not a carbonyl compound
H contains the CH3CH(OH) group in its structure. 4-nitromethylbenzene is first heated with tin in the presence of concentrated
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hydrochloric acid to
form M, thus the NO2 group is reduced to
give the NH2 group in M. M is then oxidized by adding hot acidified potassium manganate (VII) to produce L, therefore L contains a
COOH group due to the oxidation of the methyl group in M
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In order of decreasing basicity: M > K > L
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Group
IA IIA IIIB IVB VB VIB VIIB VIIIB IB IIB IIIA IVA VA VIA VIIA 0
1
1
H Hydrogen
1.0079
2
He Helium
4.0026
2
3
Li Lithium
6.941
4
Be Beryllium
9.0122
5
B Boron
10.811
6
C Carbon
12.011
7
N Nitrogen
14.007
8
O Oxygen
15.999
9
F Fluorine
18.998
10
Ne Neon
20.180
3
11
Na Sodium
22.990
12
Mg Magnesium
24.305
13
Al Aluminium
26.982
14
Si Silicon
28.086
15
P Phosphorus
30.974
16
S Sulphur
32.065
17
Cl Chlorine
35.453
18
Ar Argon
39.948
4
19
K Potassium
39.098
20
Ca Calcium
40.078
21
Sc Scandium
44.956
22
Ti Titanium
47.867
23
V Vanadium
50.942
24
Cr Chromium
51.996
25
Mn Manganese
54.938
26
Fe Iron
55.845
27
Co Cobalt
58.933
28
Ni Nickel
58.693
29
Cu Copper
63.546
30
Zn Zinc
65.39
31
Ga Gallium
69.723
32
Ge Germanium
72.61
33
As Arsenic
74.922
34
Se Selenium
78.96
35
Br Bromine
79.904
36
Kr Krypton
83.80
5
37
Rb Rubidium
85.468
38
Sr Strontium
87.62
39
Y Yttrium
88.906
40
Zr Zirconium
91.224
41
Nb Niobium
92.906
42
Mo Molybdenum
95.94
43
Tc Technetium
98.00
44
Ru Ruthenium
101.07
45
Rh Rhodium
102.91
46
Pd Palladium
106.42
47
Ag Silver
107.87
48
Cd cadmium
112.41
49
In Indium
114.82
50
Sn tin
118.71
51
Sb Antimony
121.76
52
Te Tellurium
127.60
53
I Iodine
126.90
54
Xe xenon
131.29
6
55
Cs Caesium
132.91
56
Ba Barium
137.33
5770 Lanthanide
71
Lu Lutetium
174.97
72
Hf Hafnium
178.49
73
Ta Tantalum
180.95
74
W Tungsten
183.84
75
Re Rhenium
186.21
76
Os Osmium
190.23
77
Ir Iridium
192.22
78
Pt Platinum
195.08
79
Au Gold
196.97
80
Hg Mercury
200.59
81
Tl Thallium
204.38
82
Pb Lead
207.2
83
Bi Bismuth
208.98
84
Po Polonium
209
85
At Astatine
210
86
Ra Radon
222
7
87
Fr Francium
223
88
Ra Radium
226
89102 Actinide
103
Lr Lawrencium
262
104
Rf Rutherfordium
261
105
Db Dubnium
262
106
Sg Seaborgium
266
107
Bh Bohrium
264
108
Hs Hassium
269
109
Mt Meltnerium
268
110
Uun Ununnillium
271
111
Uuu Unununium
272
112
Uub Ununbium
277
114
Uuq Ununquadium
44.956
57
La Lanthanum
138.91
58
Ce Cerium
140.12
59
Pr Praseodymium
140.91
60
Nd Neodymium
144.24
61
Pm Promethium
145
62
Sm Samarium
150.36
63
Eu Europium
151.96
64
Gd Gadolinium
157.25
65
Tb Terbium
158.93
66
Dy Dysprosium
162.50
67
Ho Holmium
164.93
68
Er Erbium
167.26
69
Tm Thulium
168.93
70
Yb Ytterbium
173.04 89
Ac Actinium
227
90
Th Thorium
232.04
91
Pa Protactinium
231.04
92
U Uranium
238.03
93
Np Neptunium
237
94
Pu Plutonium
244
95
Am Americium
243
96
Cm Curium
247
97
Bk Berkelium
247
98
Cf Californium
251
99
Es Einsteinium
252
100
Fm Fermium
257
101
Md Mendelevium
258
102
No Nobelium
259