CNEC Christian College

Mock Examination (2020 - 2021)

Form Six
Chemistry
Paper 1

Total Mark: 120 Time Allowed: 2 hr 30 min

Name :_______________________ Class: ___ Class No: ___

Paper 1A
Section A: 36 marks
1. The compound W consists of period 2 elements X, Y and Z. The electron diagram, showing
outermost shells only, of the compound W is shown below.

X Y Z

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A. The molecules of the compound W are held together by van der Waals forces.
B. The aqueous solution of the compound formed between sodium and Z is an
electrolyte.
C. The chemical formula of the compound formed between calcium and Y is Ca3Y2.
D. The boiling point of Y is higher than that of X.

2. When excess carbon dioxide gas is gradually added to limewater, the mass, m of the
precipitate is recorded. Which of the following diagram shows how the mass, m, varies with
the volume V of carbon dioxide gas added?
A. B. C. D.

3. Compound X is a white solid. When X is warmed with sodium hydroxide, a gas is evolved
which turns moist red litmus paper blue. When dilute hydrochloric acid is added to X, a gas is
produced which turns orange acidified potassium permanganate to colourless. X is probably
A. ammonium sulphite
B. ammonium carbonate
C. aluminium sulphate
D. aluminium carbonate

4. Deuterium is an isotope of hydrogen. In a deuterium atom, the number of proton is equal to

the number of neutron. 8 g of deuterium gas contains x molecules. Find the number of atoms
in 14.8 g of ethyl methanoate.
A. 0.55 x B. 1.1 x C. 2.2 x D. 4.4 x
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5. In an experiment, 172.2 g of gypsum, CaSO4 • 2 H2O, was heated to constant mass in a large
crucible. The loss in mass of the crucible and contents was 27.0 g.
Which of the following chemical equations is the reaction that occurred when the gypsum
was heated?
(Relative atomic masses: Ca:40.1; S:32.1; H:1.0; O:16.0)

6 A sample of urine containing 0.12 g of urea, NH2CONH2, was treated with an excess of
nitrous acid, HNO2. The chemical equation is as follows:
NH2CONH2 + 2 HNO2 → CO2 + 2 N2 + 3 H2O
The gas produced was passed through aqueous sodium hydroxide and the final volume
measured at room temperature and pressure conditions.
(Relative atomic masses: N:14.0; C:12.0; H:1.0; O:16.0;
Molar volume of a gas at room temperature and pressure conditions is 24.0 dm3)
A. 24 cm3 B. 48cm3 C. 96.0 cm3 D. 144.0 cm3

7. Which of the following species exhibit dative covalent bond?

(1) NH4+ (2) H3O+ (3) H3NBF3
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)
8. Four students, A, B, C and D, each dissolved an antacid tablet in 100 cm3 of water. 25.0 cm3
of the antacid solution was titrated with a standard dilute hydrochloric acid. The results of
four students are shown below:
Student A B C D
Volume of acid added/cm3 20.40 20.45 20.40 22.00
Which statement could explain the result obtained by student D?
A. The burette was washed with hydrochloric acid.
B. The pipette was washed with distilled water.
C. The conical flask was washed with the antacid solution.
D. Distilled water was added into the flask during titration.
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9. 50.0 cm of 0.20 M potassium hydrogencarbonate is completely neutralized by 0.10 M
sulphuric acid to form K2SO4 solution. What is the molarity of the salt solution obtained?
A. 0.033 M B. 0.05 M C. 0.067 M D. 0.10 M

10. When iron reacts with aqueous iron(III) ions, iron(II) ions are formed. Assuming the
reaction goes to completion, how many moles of Fe(s) and Fe3+(aq) would result in a
mixture containing the same number of moles of Fe2+(aq) and Fe3+(aq)?
No. of mole of Fe(s) No. of mole of Fe3+(aq)
A. 1 2
B. 1 3
C. 1 5
D. 2 3

11. The chemical equation for the reaction in the power supply for the operating of a high speed
railway is as follows:
discharging
3 Zn + 2 K2FeO4 + 8 H2O 3 Zn(OH)2 + 2 Fe(OH)3 + 4 KOH
charging
Which of the following statement is incorrect?
A. When the battery is being charged up, the reaction taking place at the negative pole is
-
Zn(OH)2 + 2 e- → Zn + 2 OH
B. When the battery is being discharged, the reaction taking place at the positive pole is
-
FeO42- + 4 H2O + 3 e- → Fe(OH)3 + 5 OH
C. When the battery is being discharged, zinc acts as a reducing agent.
D. When the battery is being charged up, the pH of the solution inside the cell increases.

12. Referring to the following set-ups. A piecce of filter paper moistened with sodium chloride
solution is put between the two metals in each case.
metal M metal M metal M metal M
– + – +
V V V V–
+ – +
metal W metal X metal Y metal Z
voltage = 1.0 V voltage = 1.0 V voltage = 0.5 V voltage = 0.5 V

Which of the following represents the descending order of reducing power of the metals?
A. W,Y,M,X,Z
B. X,M,W,Z,Y
C. X,Z,M,Y,W
D. Y,X,Z,M,W
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13. Calcium carbonate was allowed to react with nitric acid at room temperature and pressure
conditions. Two experiments were carried out and the details are as follows:

Experiment 1 1 g of calcium carbonate in powder form + 10 cm3 of 1 M nitric acid

Experiment 2 2 g of calcium carbonate in lump forms + 10 cm3 of 1 M nitric acid
(Relative atomic masses: Ca:40.1; C:12.0; O:16.0)
Which of the following graph is correct?
A. B.

C. D.

14. A gaseous mixture of propene, hydrogen chloride and methane is passed through the
apparatus shown below.

Which of the following statement is incorrect?

A. Decolourization of bromine is observed.
B. The gas collected over water burns with a blue flame.
C. Neutralization occurs in aqueous sodium hydroxide
D. Substitution reaction is taken place in the container containing bromine in heptane.
15. The diagram shows the variation of the boiling points of P, Q, R and S.

Which of the following series of P, Q, R and S is correct?

P Q R S
A. CH4 SiH4 GeH4 SnH4
B. He Ne Ar Kr
C. NH3 PH3 AsH3 SbH3
D. Li Na K Rb
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16. A student used the apparatus shown in the diagram to examine a sample of air collected
from an industrial area. The student found that anhydrous copper(II) sulphate turned blue,
the acidified potassium dichromate turned green and the limewater became milky.

Which of the following statement are incorrect?

(1) The mass of anhydrous copper(II) sulphate solid decreases.
(2) Dichromate ions are oxidized to give chromium(III) ions.
(3) The pH value of limewater increases.
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)
17. The chemical equation for the synthesis of ammonia is shown below:

If the volume of the reaction chamber is suddenly halved at time T, which of the following
shows the changes in the concentration of ammonia over time?
A. B.

C. D.
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18. The diagram shows a liquid flowing from a burette and a charged rod being brought near the
flow. Which of the following liquids would be deflected as shown below?

(1) ethanol (2) trichloromethane (3) methylbenzene

A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)
19. The following concentration-time graph refers to a mixture of gases, P, Q and R, o in an
enclosed 5-dm3 container. At time t1, the mixture is heated.

The equilibrium system that represents the graph is

A. 2 Q(g) + R(g) ⇌ P(g) and the reaction is exothermic.
B. 2 Q(g) ⇌ P(g) + R(g) and the reaction is endothermic.
C. P(g) ⇌ 2 Q(g) + R(g) and the reaction is exothermic
D. P(g) + 2 Q(g) ⇌ R(g) and the reaction is endothermic.

20. In the lower chamber of a carbide lamp, calcium carbide, CaC2, reacts with water from the
upper chamber to produce acetylene, C2H2, which is delivered to the burner tip and ignited
to produce light and heat. The heat produced is absorbed by 10 kg of water.
The chemical equations for the reactions are as follows:
CaC2 + 2 H2O → C2H2 + Ca(OH)2
C2H2 + 5/2 O2 → 2 CO2 + H2O H = - 1300 kJmol-1
Find the temperature rise of water when 10.0 g of CaC2 is consumed.
(Relative atomic masses: Ca: 40.1; C:12.0; specific heat capacity of water = 4.2 JK-1g-1)
A. 2.4 oC B. 4.8 oC C. 7.2 oC D. 9.6 oC
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21. In the landing of the first man on the Moon in 1969, the lunar module used
methylhydrazine, CH3NHNH2, and dinitrogen tetraoxide, N2O4, as propellants. The
chemical equation for the reaction in the engine is shown below:
4 CH3NHNH2(l) + 5 N2O4(l) → 4 CO2(g) + 9 N2(g) + 12 H2O(l)
Given the enthalpy change of formation of compounds:
Hf (CH3NHNH2(l)) = + 53 kJmol-1; Hf (N2O4(l)) = -20 kJmol-1;
Hf (CO2(g)) = -394 kJmol-1; Hf (H2O(l)) = -285 kJmol-1
Find the enthalpy change of the reaction.
A. -712 kJmol-1 B. +712 kJmol-1 C. - 5108 kJmol-1 D. +5108 kJmol-1

22. The enthalpy change of reaction between calcium and water can be measured in the
laboratory. The chemical equation between calcium and water is as follows:
Ca(s) + 2 H2O(l) → Ca(OH)2(s) + H2(g)
What information, other than that obtained in this experiment, is needed to calculate the
enthalpy change of formation of Ca(OH)2(s)?
A. enthalpy change of formation of H2(g)
B. enthalpy change of vapourization of H2O(l)
C. enthalpy change of combustion of H2(g)
D. volume of water used.

23. Hydrogen and iodine vapour exist in equilibrium with hydrogen iodide at a constant
temperature in a gas syringe.
H2(g) + I2(g) ⇌ 2 HI(g)
Which of the following will change when the pressure is increased at constant
temperature?
(1) enthalpy change (2) rate of the reaction (3) equilibrium constant
A. (1) only B. (2) only C. (1) and (2) only D. (1) and (3) only
24. Two equilibria are shown below:

Reaction I: 2 X2(g) + Y2(g) ⇌ 2 X2Y(g)

Reaction II: X2Y(g) ⇌ X2(g) + ½ Y2(g)

The numerical value of Kc for the reaction I is 4. Under the same conditions, what is the
numerical value of Kc for the reaction II?
A. ½ B. ¼ C. 2 D. 4
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25. Two changes are carried out separately for each of the following equilibria:
(i) the pressure is reduced at constant temperature
(ii) the temperature is increased at constant pressure.
For which equilibrium will the two changes result in an increase in the yield of products?
A.
B.
C.
D.
26. Which of the following substances can dissolve in excess NaOH(aq)?
(1) Al2O3(s) (2) Zn(OH)2(s) (3) Pb(OH)2(s)
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)

27. As the number of carbon atoms increases in the homologous series of alcohol, which
properties of the alcohols would decrease?
(1) solubility in water (2) flammability (3) volatility
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)
28. Long chain alkanes can be converted to alkylsulphates for use as detergents. Sodium lauryl
sulphate is one example of alkylsulphates. The structure of sodium lauryl sulphate is shown
below:

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(1) It acts as emulsifying agent.
(2) It increases surface tension of water.
(3) Ionic head of the detergent is –OSO3Na
A. (1) only B. (2) only C. (1) and (2) only D. (1) and (3) only

29. When K2MnO4(s) dissolves in water, the following reaction occurs.

p MnO42- (aq) + q H2O(l) → r MnO4-(aq) + s MnO2(s) + t OH-(aq)
What are the values of p and r in the balanced equation?
p r p r
A. 2 1 B. 3 2
C. 4 3 D. 5 4
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30. DDT was widely used in the period from 1945 to 1980 to combat malaria by killing insects
which spread the disease. The structure of DDT is shown below:

Which of the following statements is correct?

A. It exists in a pair of enantiomers.
B. It reacts with aqueous sodium carbonate to give colourless gas bubbles.
C. It is a planar molecule.
D. It is a polar molecule.
31 An organic compound X is treated with NaBH4, its product shows both optical and cis-trans
isomerisms. X may be
(1) CH3CH=CHCOCH3 (2) CH2=CHCOCH2CH3 (3) HCOCH2CH=CHCH3
A. (1) only B. (2) only C. (1) and (2) only D. (1) and (3) only
32. Two female sex hormones are oestrone and oestradiol. Their structures are shown below:

Oestrone Oestradiol
Which of the following statements concerning oestrone and oestradiol are correct?
(1) Treament of oestrone with LiAlH4, it gives oestradiol.
(2) Oestrone can be distinguished from oestradiol by using 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine.
(3) Both can turn hot acidified potassium dichromate from orange to green.
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)
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Directions: Each question below (Question Nos. 33 to 36). Decide whether each of the two
statements is true or false; if both are true, then decide whether or not the second
statement is a correct explanation of the first statement. Then select one option
from A to D according to the following table:
A. Both statements are true and the second statement is a correct explanation of the first
statement.
B. Both statements are true but the second statement is NOT a correct explanation of the
first statement.
C. The first statement is false while the other is true.
D. Both statements are false.
1st statement 2nd statement

33. At room temperature and pressure, the Molar mass of ethanol is smaller than that
volume of 1 g of ethanol is larger than of butane.
that of 1 g of butane.
34. Ethyl methanoate and methyl ethanoate Ethyl methanoate and methyl ethanoate
have similar chemical properties. have the same molecular formula.

35. Styrene and polystyrene have the same Styrene and polystyrene have the same
empirical formula. percentage composition of carbon and
hydrogen.
36. When a piece of iron wire coupled with a Tin prevents iron from corrosion by
piece of tin wire is left in the air for a sacrificial protection.
long period of time, the iron wire does
not corrode.

END of SECTION A