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Section A
For each question, there are four possible answers, A, B, C and D. Choose the one you
consider to be correct.
1 Titanium is a strong, lightweight, corrosion-resistant metal that is used in the

construction of rockets, aircrafts and jet engines. It is prepared by the reduction
of titanium(IV) chloride with molten magnesium between 950oC and 1150oC.
TiCl4(g) + 2Mg(l) Ti(s) + 2MgCl2(l)
In a certain operation, 3.54 x 10 4 kg of TiCl4 is reacted with 1.13 x 10 4 kg of Mg.

What is the percentage yield if 7.91 x 103 kg of Ti is actually obtained?
A 22.3% C 70.0%
B 45.5% D 88.6%
2 It has been suggested that the engines of high-flying aircrafts produce small
amount of carbonyl sulfide, SCO.
A sample of 120 cm3 of SCO was absorbed at room temperature and pressure
into 25 cm3 of 1.00 mol dm-3 sodium hydroxide.
The sodium hydroxide remaining was neutralized by 20 cm 3 of 0.25 mol dm-3

hydrochloric acid. Which of the following equations could represent the reaction
between sodium hydroxide and carbonyl sulfide?
A SCO + 2NaOH Na2CO3 + H2S
B SCO + 2NaOH Na2S + CO2 + H2O
C SCO + 3NaOH Na2CO3 + NaHS + H2O
D SCO + 4NaOH Na2CO3 + Na2S + 2H2O
3 For the elements X and Y with atomic number 20 and 22 respectively, which of
the following statements is not true?
A The 3rd ionisation energy of X is higher than that of Y
B The atomic radius of X is smaller than that of Y.
C They can form XCl2 and YCl3.
D Y has a higher melting point than X.
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4 Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.
What do the ions 31P3- and 35Cl- have in common?
A Both ions have more neutrons than protons.
B Both ions have more electrons than neutrons.
C Both ions have more protons than electrons
D Both ions have an outer electronic configuration 2s22p6.
5 The graph below shows how pressure varies with temperature when 1 mole of
helium is heated in an enclosed volume.
o
T/ C
0
Similar relationship between pressure and temperature was examined for 1 mole
of gaseous AB2 which dissociates according to the following equation.
AB2 (g) A (g) + B2 (g) H > 0
Which graph best represents how pressure varies with temperature of the gas?
p
p
A C
o
T/ C T / oC
0
0
p p
B D
T / oC T / oC
0 0

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6 An element, X, conducts electricity in the solid. It has a very high melting point.
Its chloride does not dissolve in water. One of its oxides dissolves moderately in
water to give a faintly acidic solution. X is likely to be
A aluminium
B graphite
C magnesium
D lead
7 When the following species are arranged according to increasing O S O

bond angle, what is the correct order?
A SO2 < SO3 < SO42- < SO32-
B SO3 < SO2 < SO32- < SO42-
C SO32- < SO42- < SO2 < SO3
D SO3 < SO2 < SO42- < SO32-
8 What does the following equation represents?
H2 (g) + O2 (g) H2O2 (g)
A Sum of standard enthalpy change of combustion of H2 and the enthalpy

change of vaporisation of H2O2.
B Sum of standard enthalpy change of formation of H2O2 and the enthalpy

change of vaporisation of H2O2.
C Standard enthalpy change of combustion of H2
D Standard enthalpy change of formation of H2O2
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9 0.1 mole of unknown solid acid A is added into 200 cm3 of excess NaOH
solution. The initial and final temperature reading was taken and the temperature
of the solution was increased by 12.7 oC.
Given that the specific heat capacity of solution is 4.18 J cm-3 K-1 and enthalpy
change of neutralisation is -57 kJ mol-1. Which of the following provides an
identity of the acid A?
A Is a strong monobasic acid.
B Is a strong dibasic acid.
C Is a weak monobasic acid.
D Is a weak dibasic acid.
10 Which statement about the effect of a catalyst on a reversible reaction is correct?
A It increases the equilibrium constant for the forward reaction.
B It increases the yield of product in an equilibrium.
C It increases the rate constant for both the forward reaction and the
reverse reaction.
D It increases the rate constant for the forward reaction but not that of the
reverse reaction.

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11 A compound X is formed during a gas phase reaction. The graphs below show
how the percentage of a compound X present at equilibrium varies with
temperature and pressure.
%X
%X
Temperature Pressure
Which of the following responses concerning the equilibrium is correct?
Enthalpy No of mol of gaseous particles in product Effect of increase

change of No of mol of gaseous particles in reactant in temperature on
reaction equilibrium
constant
A Exothermic >1 Decrease
B Exothermic <1 Decrease
C Endothermic >1 Increase
D Endothermic <1 Increase
12 What is the pH of an aqueous solution containing 0.1 mol dm -3 sodium benzoate

and 0.01 mol dm-3 benzoic acid? [Ka (benzoic acid) = 6 x 10-5 mol dm-3]
A 3.22 B 4.22 C 4.78 D 5.22

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13 The reaction between NO and F2 was studied by mixing the two gases:
2NO(g) + F2(g) 2NOF(g), H 0
At different times during the experiment, various changes were made to the
conditions inside the reaction vessel. The changes in concentrations of the three
compounds in the equilibrium mixture with time are given by the graph below:
concentration
F2
/ mol dm-3
NO
NOF
0 7.5 10 time/min
Which of the following statements is correct?
A There was a decrease in volume of the reaction vessel at 10.0 min
B There was an increase in volume of the reaction vessel at 7.5 min.
C There was an increase in temperature at 10.0 min.
D A catalyst was added at 7.5 min.
14 Hydroxylamine, NH2OH, can form the salt hydroxylammonium sulphate,

(NH3OH)2SO4, which is used in the textile and manufacturing industry.
The pKb of NH2OH is 6.80.
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A The pH of an aqueous 0.50 mol dm-3 NH2OH solution is 11.3
B Hydroxylamine is a stronger base than phenylamine and is a weaker

base than methylamine.
C Hydroxylamine undergoes nucleophilic substitution reactions with

hydrogenoalkanes such as CH3Cl.

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D An aqueous solution of (NH3OH)2SO4 turns blue litmus red.
15 A current of 2.0 A is used to plate Ni(s) from 500 cm3 of a 1.00 mol dm-3 Ni2+(aq)
solution. What is the concentration of Ni2+(aq) after 3.0 hours?
A 0.39 mol dm-3
B 0.46 mol dm-3
C 0.78 mol dm-3
D 0.89 mol dm-3
16 Which of the following occurs during the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of

potassium fluoride?
A O2 and H+ are produced at one electrode and H2 and OH- are formed at
the other.
B O2 and OH- are produced at one electrode and H2 and H+ are formed at
the other.
C Metallic K is formed at one electrode and O2 and H+ are formed at the

other.
D Metallic K is formed at one electrode and F2 is formed at the other.

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17 The graphs below show the variation in two properties of the elements Na to C l
and their compounds
Graph I Graph II
Which properties are illustrated in Graphs I and II?
Graph I Graph II
A First ionisation energy of the Melting point of the elements
elements
B First ionisation of the pOH of the chloride when added to water
elements
C Second ionisation of the pOH of the oxide when added to water
elements
D Second ionisation energy of Atomic radius of the elements
the elements

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18 The following graph represents the trend in the standard electrode potential of
Group II elements.
Proton number
Which statement can be inferred from the above graph?
A The elements form compounds with fixed oxidation state of +2.
B The reducing power of the elements increases down the group.
C Reactivity of the elements with water decreases down the group.
D The metals can be extracted from their ore by reduction with carbon.
19 Which of the following is not an observed trend in the properties of Group VII
elements?
A The electronegativities decrease down the group
B The first ionisation energies decrease down the group
C The oxidising power decreases down the group
D The colour intensities decrease down the group

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20 Astatine, At, is a halogen below iodine in Group V II of the Periodic Table. Which
statement is most likely to be true for astatine?
A Hydrogen astatide is stable to heat.

B Copious fumes of hydrogen astatide are observed when hot concentrated
sulfuric acid reacts with potassium astatide.
C Silver astatide is insoluble in concentrated aqueous ammonia.
D Chlorine is produced when astatine is added to potassium chloride.
21 After heating acidified potassium permanganate with the molecule below, how
many sp2 carbons are there present in the resultant compound?
CH3 O
HO
OH
A 6 B 9 C 10 D 11
22 How many stereoisomers are there in the compound shown?

OH O
Cl
OH O OH
A 2 B 4 C 6 D 8

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23 When excess BrCl is added to the methylbenzene in the presence of UV light,

which organic compound will be produced in the smallest proportion?
A CH2Br C CHBr2
CH2
B CH2Cl D
CH2

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24 When the following compound shown below is oxidized with alkaline potassium
manganate(VII), one of the products include
ClHClCH CH2
2CH22C
CH3CO
H2
HOCH
ClH CH2
2CH22C HOCH
ClH CH2
2CH22C
O O
A C
CH3CO
H2 CO2
H
ClHClCH CH2
2CH22C ClH 2OOCCH
CH2C 2
O O
B D
CO2
H O
H
25 Which one of the following alcohols will give the largest number of alkenes when
treated with concentrated sulphuric acid?
A C
B D

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26 A 1,2-hydride shift is common in producing a more stable carbocation.
For example, when removing the halogen from CH 3CH2CH2Cl, a hydride shift will
take place to produce a more stable carbocation.
H H H H H
+ H y d rid e s h ift +
H C C C H C C C H
H H H H H H
What will be the most likely product formed when (CH 3)2CHCHClCH3 is added to
AlCl3 and then the mixture is added to benzene?
(Ph represents benzene)
A CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2Ph C (CH3)2CHCH(Ph)CH3
B (CH3)2CHCH2CH2Ph D (CH3)2C(Ph)CH2CH3
27 Ethanal reacts with CN from HCN in the presence of a weak base as shown
below
O OH
CH3 C H + HCN CH3 C H

CN
In a similar reaction, CH2COCH3 ions are generated when CH3COCH3 reacts
with a strong base.
Which one of following compounds is the product when ethanal reacts with

CH2COCH3?
A CH3CH(OH)CH2COCH3 C (CH3)2C(CHO)CH2OH
B (CH3)2C(OH)CH2CHO D (CH3)2C(OH)COCH3

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28 Phenol has a pKa of 5.7. Which one of the following has a lower pKa value?
A (CH3)3CCOOH C 2,4,6-trimethylphenol
B D
29 A liquid P is sparingly soluble in water but dissolves readily in cold hydrochloric acid.
Evaporation of this solution yields a crystalline solid.
Which of the following could be P?
A C6H5COCH3 C C6H5NH2
B C6H5CN D C6H5OH
30 Acetaminophen is a drug used in headache remedies. It has the structure
H CH3
HO N C O
Which of the following equations gives the best method for its synthesis?
H CH3
CH3
A HO Cl + H2NC O
HO N C O + HCl
H CH3
B HO NH2 + CH3COCl HO N C O + HCl
H CH3
C HO NHCOCl + CH3Cl HO N C O + Cl2
H CH3
D HO NHNH2 + CH3CHO HO N C O + NH3

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Section B
From questions 31 to 40, one or more of the three numbered statements 1 to 3 may be
correct.
Decide whether each of the statements is or is not correct (you may find it useful to put a
tick against the statements that you consider to be correct).
The responses A to D should be selected on the basis of
A B C D
1, 2 and 3 are 1 and 2 are correct 2 and 3 are correct Only 1 is correct
correct
No other combination of statements is used as a correct response.
31 For which of the following pairs does the first species contain fewer unpaired
electrons than the second
1 Cl+, N
2 Co2+, Cr2+
3 O+, S-
32 Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.
Pt Pt
solution containing solution containing
H2O2 and H+ Sn2+ and Sn4+
The diagram shows a cell set up under standard conditions.

Which statement(s) is/are correct?
1 Ecell = +1.62V
2 The right hand electrode is the negative electrode.

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3 The right hand solution contains 0.50 mol dm-3 Sn2+ ions and 0.50 mol dm-3
Sn4+ ions.
33 Given the following information:

CH3CH2OH (l) H
2O
CH3CH2OH (aq); where
H f (CH3CH2OH (l)) = 277 kJ mol-1

H f (CH3CH2OH (aq)) = 288 kJ mol-1.
Which of the following is a suitable reason to why ethanol is soluble in water?
1 Hydrogen bonds can be formed between ethanol and water.

2 Hmix = 11 kJ mol-1.
3 Mixing ethanol to water is spontaneous at all temperature.
34 The table below gives the acid dissociation constants, Ka, of three acids, at 298 K.
Acids Formula Ka / mol dm-3

Ethanoic acid CH3COOH 1.8 x 10-5
Chloroethanoic acid CH2ClCOOH 1.3 x 10-3
Phenol C6H5OH 1.3 x 10-10
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1 An acidic buffer of pH = 2.89 is formed by mixing equal volumes of same

concentration of CH2ClCOOH and CH2ClCOONa.
2 An acidic buffer of pH = 4.74 is formed by mixing 25 cm 3 of 0.100 moldm-3 of

CH3COOH with 12.5 cm3 of 0.100 mol dm-3 of Ba(OH)2.
3 pH of 0.100 mol dm-3 phenol is 1.

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A B C D
correct
35 The bromination of propanone is acid-catalysed.

CH3COCH3 + Br2 H CH3COCH2Br + H+ + Br
The rate of disappearance of the bromine colour was measured for several
different concentrations of propanone, bromine and H+ at a certain temperature
and the results tabulated below.
[Br2]/ Rate of disappearance
[CH3COCH3]/ [H+]/
Experiment mol of Br2 colour/
mol dm3 mol dm3
dm3 mol dm3 s1
1 0.30 0.05 0.05 5.70 x 105
2 0.30 0.10 0.05 5.70 x 105
3 0.30 0.05 0.10 1.14 x 104
4 0.50 0.05 0.20 3.80 x 104
Which of the following statement(s) is/are inaccurate?
1 The rate equation for the reaction is rate = k[CH3COCH3][Br2].

2 The rate constant for the reaction is 3.80 x 103 mol1 dm3 s1.
3 The rate constant of the reaction doubles when [CH3COCH3] is doubled.
36 An electrochemical cell is set up based on these half-reactions.
MnO2(s) + 4H+(aq) + 2e Mn2+(aq) + 2H2O(l) E = +1.23 V

TiO2+(aq) + 2H+(aq) + 4e Ti(s) + H2O(l) E = -0.88 V
Which of the following changes will decrease the standard electrode potential of
the cell?
1 The size of the Ti(s) electrode is doubled.

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2 The pH of both compartments is increased by the same amount.

3 The concentration of Mn2+(aq) is doubled.
37 Which of the following is a suitable chemical test to distinguish the below two
compounds?
H3C H3C OH
O OCH 3 OCH 3
O
H3C CH3 H3C CH3

HO
X Y
1 Cold dilute KMnO4

2 Hot acidified K2Cr2O7
3 Warm alkaline I2
38 Which compounds liberate ammonia when boiled with aqueous sodium

hydroxide?
1 CH3CH2CN
2 CH3CH2CONH2
3 CH3CH2CO2NH4
39 Which of the following statements are true for compound A?
1 It gives a orange precipitate with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine.

2 It gives a silver precipitate with Tollens reagent.
3 It undergoes esterification with phenol.

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A B C D
correct
40 Which of the following tests can be used to distinguish between

the compounds W and X?
1 Na metal
2 hot aqueous AgNO3
3 hot acidified K2Cr2O7
Suggested answers
1 D 9 D 17 C 25 C 33 A
2 D 10 C 18 B 26 D 34 D
3 B 11 B 19 D 27 A 35 A
4 A 12 D 20 C 28 A 36 C
5 D 13 A 21 C 29 C 37 D
6 B 14 A 22 B 30 B 38 A
7 C 15 C 23 D 31 B 39 B
8 B 16 A 24 D 32 B 40 A

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1 Titanium is a strong, lightweight, corrosion-resistant metal that is used in the

TiCl4(g) + 2Mg(l) Ti(s) + 2MgCl2(l)

In a certain operation, 3.54 x 10 4 kg of TiCl4 is reacted with 1.13 x 10 4 kg of Mg.

The sodium hydroxide remaining was neutralized by 20 cm 3 of 0.25 mol dm-3

A SCO + 2NaOH Na2CO3 + H2S

B SCO + 2NaOH Na2S + CO2 + H2O

C SCO + 3NaOH Na2CO3 + NaHS + H2O

D SCO + 4NaOH Na2CO3 + Na2S + 2H2O

A The 3rd ionisation energy of X is higher than that of Y

B The atomic radius of X is smaller than that of Y.

C They can form XCl2 and YCl3.

D Y has a higher melting point than X.

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4 Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

What do the ions 31P3- and 35Cl- have in common?

A Both ions have more neutrons than protons.

B Both ions have more electrons than neutrons.

C Both ions have more protons than electrons

D Both ions have an outer electronic configuration 2s22p6.

AB2 (g) A (g) + B2 (g) H > 0

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7 When the following species are arranged according to increasing O S O

A SO2 < SO3 < SO42- < SO32-

B SO3 < SO2 < SO32- < SO42-

C SO32- < SO42- < SO2 < SO3

D SO3 < SO2 < SO42- < SO32-

8 What does the following equation represents?

H2 (g) + O2 (g) H2O2 (g)

A Sum of standard enthalpy change of combustion of H2 and the enthalpy

B Sum of standard enthalpy change of formation of H2O2 and the enthalpy

C Standard enthalpy change of combustion of H2

D Standard enthalpy change of formation of H2O2

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A Is a strong monobasic acid.

B Is a strong dibasic acid.

C Is a weak monobasic acid.

D Is a weak dibasic acid.

10 Which statement about the effect of a catalyst on a reversible reaction is correct?

A It increases the equilibrium constant for the forward reaction.

B It increases the yield of product in an equilibrium.

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Which of the following responses concerning the equilibrium is correct?

Enthalpy No of mol of gaseous particles in product Effect of increase

A Exothermic >1 Decrease

B Exothermic <1 Decrease

C Endothermic >1 Increase

D Endothermic <1 Increase

12 What is the pH of an aqueous solution containing 0.1 mol dm -3 sodium benzoate

A 3.22 B 4.22 C 4.78 D 5.22

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2NO(g) + F2(g) 2NOF(g), H 0

A There was a decrease in volume of the reaction vessel at 10.0 min

B There was an increase in volume of the reaction vessel at 7.5 min.

C There was an increase in temperature at 10.0 min.

D A catalyst was added at 7.5 min.

14 Hydroxylamine, NH2OH, can form the salt hydroxylammonium sulphate,

The pKb of NH2OH is 6.80.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A The pH of an aqueous 0.50 mol dm-3 NH2OH solution is 11.3

B Hydroxylamine is a stronger base than phenylamine and is a weaker

C Hydroxylamine undergoes nucleophilic substitution reactions with

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