2019 CJC Prelim H2 Chem P1 QP

1 [Turn over CANDIDATE NAME CLASS 2T CHEMISTRY 9729/01 Paper 1 Multiple Choice Tuesday 3 September 2019 1 hour Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet Data Booklet READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write in soft pencil. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Write your name, class and NRIC/FIN number on the Answer Sheet in the spaces provided. There are thirty questions on this paper. Answer all questions. For each question there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice in soft pencil on the separate Answer Sheet. Read the instructions on the Answer Sheet very carefully. Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer. Any rough working should be done in this booklet. The use of an approved scientific calculator is expected, where appropriate. This document consists of 15 printed pages and 1 blank page. Catholic Junior College JC 2 Preliminary Examinations Higher 2

2 9729/01/CJC JC2 Preliminary Examination 2019 1 In a titration experiment, 15 cm3 of 0.10 mol dm−3 phosphorous acid, H3PO3 was found to react with 10 cm3 of 0.30 mol dm−3 sodium hydroxide, NaOH. Using this information, deduce the formula of the salt formed in this neutralisation process. A NaH2PO3 C Na3PO3 B Na2HPO3 D Na3PO4 2 50 cm3 of a mixture of ethene and propane gas were exploded in excess oxygen. The volume of the residual gases was found to be 200 cm3. On being shaken with potassium hydroxide, the final volume was found to be 90 cm3. What is the composition of the mixture? (All volumes are measured at r.t.p) volume of ethene volume of propane A 10 40 B 20 30 C 30 20 D 40 10 3 Plutonium-239 is a radioactive substance that emits a constant stream of –particles which are similar to the nucleus of 4He. Rubidium-87 is another radioactive substance that emits –particles which can be considered as electrons. A small amount of Plutonium -239 and Rubidium -87 are separately placed in an ionisation chamber to emit a constant stream of radiation and the emitted particles are passed through an electric field. What would be the path of the emitted particles in the electric field? Plutonium-239 (–particles) Rubidium-87 (–particles) A 1 2 B 1 3 C 4 1 D 3 1

3 9729/01/CJC JC2 Preliminary Examination 2019 [Turn over 4 Diazene has a molecular formula of N 2H2. Given that the nitrogen and hydrogen show their usual valencies, which of the following correctly describes the shape and bond angle around each central atom? shape bond angle A bent 110⁰ B linear 180⁰ C tetrahedral 109⁰ D trigonal planar 120⁰ 5 Which of the following contains delocalised electrons? 1 Graphite 2 Sodium 3 Ethanoate ion 4 Cyclohexene A 1 and 2 only B 2 and 3 only C 1, 2 and 3 only D 3 and 4 only 6 Which equation corresponds to the enthalpy change stated? A Ba(OH)2(aq) + 2HCl(aq)  BaCl2(aq) + 2H2O(l) Honeutralisation B Na2SO4(s) + aq  2Na+(aq) + SO42-(aq) Hosolution C S8(s) + 8O2(g)  8SO2(g) Hoformation D Br2(l)  2Br(g) Hoatomisation 7 In which of the following processes will S be negative? A photosynthesis B electrolysis of water C boiling of water D dissolving solid MgSO4 in water

4 9729/01/CJC JC2 Preliminary Examination 2019 8 Which of the following diagrams correctly describes the behaviour of a fixed mass of an ideal gas? (P = pressure, ρ = density, V = volume, T = temperature). 1 2 3 A 1 only B 1 and 2 only C 2 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3 9 A sample of HBr gas was decomposed in a sea led container at temperature T. The decomposition equation is given below. 2HBr(g) H2(g) + Br2(g) H is positive Which of the following statements is false? A Equal amounts of H2 and Br2 are formed at equilibrium. B When a catalyst is added, the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are increased by the same extent. C The Kc will decrease if the reaction is carried out at higher temperature. D The equilibrium position is unaffected when the volume of the container is decreased. constant P T / K P  T / oC PV T P /Pa V

5 9729/01/CJC JC2 Preliminary Examination 2019 [Turn over 10 The pH changes when 0.100 mol dm −3 NH3(aq) is added dropwise to 25 .0 cm 3 of 0.100 mol dm−3 HCl as shown below. At which point on the graph does pOH = pKb, where Kb is the base dissociation constant of the weak base? 11 Ammonia usually reacts as a base. In which reaction does it behave as an acid? 1 Hg2Cl2 + 2NH3 → Hg + HgCl(NH2) + NH4+ + Cl− 2 Cu2+(aq) + 4NH3(aq) → [Cu(NH3)4]2+(aq) 3 HCl(g) + NH3(g) → NH4Cl(s) A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 C 2 and 3 D 1 only Volume of 0.100 mol dm−3 NH3 solution added/cm3 0 C 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 B D 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 pH A

6 9729/01/CJC JC2 Preliminary Examination 2019 12 The table shows experimental results obtained for the reaction of hydrogen peroxide with acidified iodide ions to liberate iodine. initial concentrations of reactants / mol dm–3 initial rate of formation of iodine [H2O2] [I– ] [H+ ] / mol dm–3 s–1 0.010 0.010 0.010 2.0  10–6 0.030 0.010 0.010 6.0  10–6 0.030 0.020 0.010 1.2  10–5 0.030 0.020 0.020 1.2  10–5 What can be deduced from these results? 1 The rate equation for the reaction can be written: rate = k [H2O2][I−]. 2 The reaction is zero order with respect to acid. 3 The units of rate constant is mol−2 dm6 s−1. 4 Both hydrogen peroxide and iodide ions are involved in the rate-determining step. A 1 and 2 only B 3 and 4 only C 1, 2 and 4 D 2, 3 and 4 13 The mechanism for a certain reaction is given below: 2P R (fast) R + Q S (slow) S + Q P2Q2 (fast) What conclusion can be drawn from the above mechanism? A The rate equation is rate = k[P]2[Q]. B The overall order of reaction is 2. C The units of the rate constant, k, is mol−1 dm3 s−1. D The half-life of Q is halved when [Q] is doubled,

7 9729/01/CJC JC2 Preliminary Examination 2019 [Turn over 14 Four elements with atomic numbers from 11 to 17 inclusive have the following properties. • Chloride of E dissolves in water and turns moist blue litmus red. • Oxide of F is amphoteric. • G has the lowest electronegativity among these four elements. • H has the smallest atomic radius. Which of the following is the correct sequence of the four elements in order of increasing atomic number? A F, G, H, E B F, G, E, H C G, F, E, H D G, F, H, E 15 Use of Data Booklet is relevant to this question. Which statements about the elements chlorine, bromine and iodine are correct? 1 The oxidising power increases from chlorine to iodine. 2 The strength of the covalent bonds in the molecules decreases from chlorine to iodine. 3 The magnitude of the first electron affinity increases from chlorine to iodine. A 1 only B 2 only C 2 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3 16 How many stereoisomers does compound Q exhibit? A 2 B 5 C 16 D 32 17 Which of the following is a propagation step in the formation of 1, 1-dibromopropane from the reaction between propane and bromine in the presence of ultraviolet light? A CH3CH2CH2Br + Br  CH3CH2CH2 + Br2 B CH3CH2CH2 + Br  CH3CH2CH2Br C CH3CH2CH2 + Br2  CH3CH2CHBr + HBr D CH3CH2CHBr + Br2  CH3CH2CHBr2 + Br

8 9729/01/CJC JC2 Preliminary Examination 2019 18 Methane is a greenhouse gas but is destroyed in the troposphere by the action of hydroxyl radicals. OH + CH4  CH3 + H2O Which statement about this reaction is correct? A T