NJC 2024 H2 Timed Practice 2 Paper

1 NJC SH2 Timed Practice 9729/01/24 [Turn over NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE SH2 TIMED PRACTICE Higher 2 CANDIDATE NAME SUBJECT CLASS REGISTRATION NUMBER CHEMISTRY Paper 1 Multiple Choice Additional Materials: Optical Answer Sheet Data Booklet 9729/01 27 June 2024 1 hour READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write in soft pencil. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Write your name, subject class and registration number on the Answer Sheet in the spaces provided unless this has been done for you. 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. A Data Booklet is provided. Instructions on how to fill in the Optical Mark Sheet Shade the index number in a 5 digit format on the optical mark sheet: 2nd digit and the last 4 digits of the Registration Number. Example: Student Examples of Registration No. Shade: 2305648 35648 This document consists of 12 printed pages.

2 NJC SH2 Timed Practice 9729/01/24 1 Which statement about one mole of a metal is always correct? A It contains the same number of atoms as 0.5 mol of hydrogen gas. B It contains the same number of atoms as 1 12 mol of 12C. C It has the same mass as 1 mol of hydrogen atoms. D It can be oxidized by a reaction with an acid. 2 10 cm3 of a gaseous hydrocarbon was reacted with an excess of oxygen. A contraction of 30 cm3 occurred. On treating the cooled resulting mixture with excess barium hydroxide, a further contraction of 40 cm3 occurred. All volumes were measured at room temperature and pressure. What is the formula of the hydrocarbon? A C2H4 B C2H6 C C4H8 D C4H10 3 The following reaction occurs when chlorine is added to water. Cl2(g) + H2O(l) HOCl(aq) + HCl(aq) Which statement about this reaction is correct? A Chlorine is both oxidised and reduced. B Chlorine is oxidised but not reduced. C Hydrgen is both oxidised and reduced. D Hydrogen is oxidised but not reduced.

3 NJC SH2 Timed Practice 9729/01/24 [Turn over 4 X is either nitrogen or sulfur and forms pollutant oxide Y in a car engine. Further oxidation of Y to Z occurs in the atmosphere. In this further oxidation, 1 mol of Y reacts with 0.5 mol of gaseous oxygen molecules. Which statements about X, Y and Z can be correct? 1 The oxidation number of X increas