Section A (Answer ALL questions in this Section.) Rubidium (Rb) and potassium belong to the same group in the Periodic Table. ‘The relative atomic mass of rubidium is larger than that of potassium, (@) Explain whether rubidium is more reactive than potassium. (b) Write a chemical equation for the reaction between rubidium and water. (State symbols should be given.) (©) Suggest how rubidium can be stored safely in the laboratory. (@) Suggest ONE safety precaution for handling rubidium in the laboratory. (5 marks) In each of the following groups of substances, there is ONE substance which is different from the others in terms of their properties. In each ‘group, identify the substance which is different from the others and explain ‘your choice, (argon, fluorine, helium, neon (b) nylon, perspex, polyethene, urea-methanal (©) milk of magnesia, soap, vinegar, window cleaner (@ carbon monoxide, hydrogen, methane, nitrogen (8 marks) 95-CE-CHEM I-2 -1- 3. Some of the ingredients present in a certain brand of cheese sticks are as follows : benzoic acid, com meal, cheese, monosodium glutamate (MSG), sunset yellow (E110), vegetable oil Which of the above ingredients are food additives? Suggest ONE function for each of the food additives. (6 marks) For questions 4 and 5, candidates are required to give paragraph-length answers. 3 out of the marks for each of these two questions will be awarded for the effective 4, "When atoms combine, they tend to attain noble gas electronic structures.” Discuss how atoms can attain the noble gas electronic structures. In your answer, you should give suitable examples and the electronic structures of the products formed. (8 marks) 5. Describe how large crystals of ammonium sulphate can be prepared from fan aqueous solution of ammonia in a school laboratory. (9 marks) END OF SECTION A = 95-CE-CHEM 1-3Section B (Answer any THREE questions.) 6 @ ‘The illustration below shows the plastic bottle of a domestic toilet cleaner and its label. “0 Gi Gi) ww) 95-CE-CHEM 1-4 Caution (1) Do not mix with bleaches or other chemicals. (2) Handle with care. Explain, with the help of a chemical equation, why the toilet cleaner should nor be mixed with bleaches. (1) Suggest ONE chemical, other than bleaches, that should nor be mixed with the toilet cleaner. (2) If the chemical suggested in (1) and the toilet cleaner are mixed together, what change would be ‘observed? Write a chemical equation for the reaction involved. Explain why itis necessary to handle the toilet cleaner with care. (1) Explain why plastic is used for making the bottle for the toilet cleaner. (2) Name ONE plastic material suitable for making the bottle for the toilet cleaner. (9 marks) so (©) The table below gives some information about five metals, Relative resistance of | Relative strength Metal [Abundance in | Price corrosion of metal the earth's [per kg (S) (1 = lowest erust (%) 3 = highest) a | 8a 170 3 1 cu | 0.0085) 140 3 3 Au_{ 0.000000 | 1100000 4 2 Fe | 50 20 t 3 zn | 0.007 160 2 2 95-CE-CHEM 1-5, (Although gold has a very low abundance in the earth's crust, gold was discovered by man a long time ago. Why ? Gi) Which of the metals in the above table is the most suitable to make pipes for hot water ? Explain your answer. Gil) (1) Aluminium does not corrode easily, Why ? (2) Aluminium is @ principal material for making aircraft but its strength is relatively low. Suggest how the strength of aluminium can be improved to make it suitable for making aircraft (iv) (1) Based on the information given in the table, suggest ONE factor that affects the price of a metal. (2) Suggest ONE other factor (not indicated in the table) that can also affect the price of a meta (9 marks)@ (Relative atomic masses : C Molar volume of gas at room temperature and pressure ‘The label on a bottle of “Effervescent Calcium’ tablets is shown below. Effervescent Calcium Each bottle contains 10 tablets, Each tablet contains : Calcium carbonate 625 mg Vitamin C 1000 mg Citrie acid 1350 mg Dosage : I tablet daily Administration : Dissolve one tablet in a glass of water Waring : (1) Keep out of reach of children Q) Keep seene ()—_Effervescence occurs when a tablet of ‘Effervescent Calcium’ is added to water. Based on the information given fon the label, explain why effervescence occurs. Write the ionic equation for the reaction that occurs Gi) Suppose that a student puts a tablet of “Effervescent Calcium’ into an excess amount of water and collects the gas liberated. (Q) Assuming that the tablet completely dissolves, calculate the theoretical volume of gas liberated. (2) It is found that the volume of gas collected in the experiment is less than the theoretical volume calculated in (1). Give ONE reason to explain the difference, assuming that there is no leakage of gas in the experiment. Gi) On the label, some words are missing in the second warning statement. ' Complete the second warning statement, beginning with the word ‘Keep’. Explain your answer, 12.0, 0 = 16.0, Ca = 40.0; 4.0 dim") (© marks) 95-CE-CHEM I-6 -5- ee ee Xtosn acid = | ed ee ee ee Ti, keichlovorbane (What is 2 Name the indus press by which X i arya (i) Write chemical equation for the reaction between X and (iii) (1) Give the systematic name of ¥. ee ee ee the comersion of eal to (iv) Ethanol can be detected in the breath of a drunken driver. Sg ONe ote een os ne Faroe ig poner (9 marks)