M17/4/CHEMI/HPM/ENG/TZ2/XX

Chemistry
Higher level
Paper 1

Thursday 11 May 2017 (afternoon)

1 hour

Instructions to candidates
• Do not open this examination paper until instructed to do so.
• Answer all the questions.
• For each question, choose the answer you consider to be the best and indicate your choice on
the answer sheet provided.
• The periodic table is provided for reference on page 2 of this examination paper.
• The maximum mark for this examination paper is [40 marks].

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 The Periodic Table
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

1 Atomic number
2
1 H He
1.01 4.00
Element
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
2 Li Be B C N O F Ne
6.94 9.01 Relative atomic mass 10.81 12.01 14.01 16.00 19.00 20.18

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
3 Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
22.99 24.31 26.98 28.09 30.97 32.07 35.45 39.95

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
4 K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
39.10 40.08 44.96 47.87 50.94 52.00 54.94 55.85 58.93 58.69 63.55 65.38 69.72 72.63 74.92 78.96 79.90 83.90

37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
5 Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
–2–

85.47 87.62 88.91 91.22 92.91 95.96 (98) 101.07 102.91 106.42 107.87 112.41 114.82 118.71 121.76 127.60 126.90 131.29

55 56 57 † 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
6 Cs Ba La Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
132.91 137.33 138.91 178.49 180.95 183.84 186.21 190.23 192.22 195.08 196.97 200.59 204.38 207.2 208.98 (209) (210) (222)

87 88 89 ‡ 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118
7 Fr Ra Ac Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Cn Unt Uug Uup Uuh Uus Uuo
(223) (226) (227) (267) (268) (269) (270) (269) (278) (281) (281) (285) (286) (289) (288) (293) (294) (294)

† 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
140.12 140.91 144.24 (145) 150.36 151.96 157.25 158.93 162.50 164.93 167.26 168.93 173.05 174.97

‡
90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
232.04 231.04 238.03 (237) (244) (243) (247) (247) (251) (252) (257) (258) (259) (262)
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1. What is the sum of the coefficients when the equation is balanced with whole numbers?

—C8H18 (g) + —O2 (g) → —CO (g) + —H2O (l)

A. 26.5

B. 30

C. 53

D. 61

2. What is the maximum volume, in dm3, of CO2 (g) produced when 1.00 g of CaCO3 (s) reacts with
20.0 cm3 of 2.00 mol dm-3 HCl (aq)?

CaCO3 (s) + 2HCl (aq) → CaCl2 (aq) + H2O (l) + CO2 (g)

Molar volume of gas = 22.7 dm3 mol-1; Mr (CaCO3) = 100.00

1 20.0 × 2.00
A. × × 22.7
2 1000

20.0 × 2.00
B. × 22.7
1000

1.00
C. × 22.7
100.00

1.00
D. × 2 × 22.7
100.00

3. Which factors affect the molar volume of an ideal gas?

I. Pressure
II. Temperature
III. Empirical formula

A. I and II only

B. I and III only

C. II and III only

D. I, II and III

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4. Which electron transition emits radiation of the longest wavelength?

n=5
D
n=4
C
n=3

n=2

B
A

n=1

5. X, Y and Z represent the successive elements, Ne, Na and Mg, but not necessarily in that order.

First ionization energy / kJ mol-1

X 2081
Y 496
Z 738

What is the order of increasing atomic number?

A. X<Y<Z

B. X<Z<Y

C. Y<Z<X

D. Y<X<Z

6. Which property increases down Group 1, the alkali metals?

A. Atomic radius

B. Electronegativity

C. First ionization energy

D. Melting point
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7. Which element is a lanthanide?

A. Hf

B. Tb

C. U

D. Y

8. Ammonia is a stronger ligand than water. Which is correct when concentrated aqueous ammonia
solution is added to dilute aqueous copper(II) sulfate solution?

A. The d-orbitals in the copper ion split.

B. There is a smaller splitting of the d-orbitals.

C. Ammonia replaces water as a ligand.

D. The colour of the solution fades.

9. How many bonding electrons are there in the urea molecule?

H2N
C O
H2N

A. 8

B. 16

C. 20

D. 24

10. Which does not show resonance?

A. PO43-

B. C6H6

C. C6H12

D. O3

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11. Which metal has the strongest metallic bond?

A. Li

B. Na

C. K

D. Rb

12. Which is the first step in the CFC-catalysed destruction of ozone in UV light?

A. CCl2F2 → CClF2+ + Cl-

B. CCl2F2 → CClF2 + Cl

C. CCl2F2 → CCl2F+ + F-

D. CCl2F2 → CCl2F + F

13. Which statement is correct?

A. Sigma bonds are formed only by the combination of s atomic orbitals.

B. Pi bonds can be formed in the absence of sigma bonds.

C. Pi bonds are formed parallel to the axis between atoms.

D. Pi bonds are formed only by the combination of hybrid orbitals.

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14. What can be deduced from this reaction profile?

Reactants

Enthalpy
Products

Reaction coordinate

A. The reactants are less stable than the products and the reaction is exothermic.

B. The reactants are less stable than the products and the reaction is endothermic.

C. The reactants are more stable than the products and the reaction is exothermic.

D. The reactants are more stable than the products and the reaction is endothermic.

15. What can be deduced from the facts that ozone absorbs UV radiation in the region of 340 nm and
molecular oxygen in the region of 242 nm?

A. The bond between atoms in molecular oxygen is a double bond.

B. The bonds in ozone are delocalized.

C. The bonds between atoms in ozone are stronger than those in molecular oxygen.

D. The bonds between atoms in molecular oxygen need more energy to break.

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16. The Born-Haber cycle for potassium oxide is shown below:

2K+ (g) + O2- (g)

+612 kJ

2K+ (g) + 2e- + O (g)

+838 kJ
2K (g) + O (g) lattice
enthalpy
+428 kJ

2K (s) + 1
2 O2 (g)

-361 kJ

K2O (s)

Which expression represents the lattice enthalpy in kJ mol-1?

A. -361 + 428 + 838 + 612

B. -(-361) + 428 + 838 + 612

C. -361 + 428 + 838 - 612

D. -(-361) + 428 + 838 - 612

17. Which ion’s hydration energy is the most exothermic?

A. Li+

B. Na+

C. Br-

D. I-
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Questions 18 and 19 refer to the following reaction.

CaCO3 (s) + 2HCl (aq) → CaCl2 (aq) + H2O (l) + CO2 (g)

18. Which change does not increase the initial rate of reaction when CaCO3 (s) is added to
excess HCl (aq)?

A. Decrease in the size of the CaCO3 (s) particles

B. Increase in the temperature of the reaction mixture

C. Increase in the concentration of HCl (aq), keeping the same volume

D. Increase in the volume of HCl (aq), keeping the same concentration

19. Which methods can be used to monitor the progress of this reaction?

I. Change in colour of this reaction mixture

II. Change in mass of this reaction mixture
III. Change in volume of gas evolved

A. I and II only

B. I and III only

C. II and III only

D. I, II and III

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20. Which is true of an Arrhenius plot of lnk ( y-axis) against ?
T
A. The graph goes through the origin.

B. The activation energy can be determined from the gradient.

C. The intercept on the x-axis is the activation energy.

D. The intercept on the y-axis is the frequency factor, A.

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21. Which is correct about reaction mechanisms?

A. A species that is zero order does not take part in the reaction.

B. A catalyst does not take part in the reaction.

C. Reactants in a fast step before the slow step are included in the rate expression.

D. Reactants in a fast step after the slow step are included in the rate expression.

22. Which variable affects the equilibrium constant, Kc?

A. Atmospheric pressure

B. Catalyst

C. Concentration of reactants

D. Temperature

23. Components X and Y are mixed together and allowed to reach equilibrium. The concentrations of
X, Y, W and Z in the equilibrium mixture are 4, 1, 4 and 2 mol dm-3 respectively.

X + 2Y  2W + Z

What is the value of the equilibrium constant, Kc?

1
A.
8

1
B.
2

C. 2

D. 8
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24. Which of the following does not react with dilute HCl (aq)?

Extract from activity series

Na
Increasing Zn
activity H
Cu

A. Na2CO3

B. Cu

C. Zn

D. CuO

25. Which of the following is correct?

A. A weak acid is a proton donor and its aqueous solution shows good conductivity.

B. A weak acid is a proton donor and its aqueous solution shows poor conductivity.

C. A weak acid is a proton acceptor and its aqueous solution shows good conductivity.

D. A weak acid is a proton acceptor and its aqueous solution shows poor conductivity.

26. Which type of bond is formed when a Lewis acid reacts with a Lewis base?

A. Covalent

B. Dipole-dipole

C. Double

D. Hydrogen

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27. What is the order of increasing acidity of the following acids?

Acid Ka Acid pKa

chloroethanoic 1.3 × 10-3 hydrogen fluoride 3.3
ethanoic 1.7 × 10-5 hydrogen cyanide 9.3

A. chloroethanoic < ethanoic < hydrogen fluoride < hydrogen cyanide

B. ethanoic < chloroethanoic < hydrogen fluoride < hydrogen cyanide

C. chloroethanoic < ethanoic < hydrogen cyanide < hydrogen fluoride

D. hydrogen cyanide < ethanoic < hydrogen fluoride < chloroethanoic

28. Which element is reduced in the following decomposition?

(NH4)2Cr2O7 (s) → N2 (g) + Cr2O3 (s) + 4H2O (g)

A. N

B. H

C. Cr

D. O

29. Which of the following is not a redox reaction?

A. CH4 (g) + Cl2 (g) → CH3Cl (g) + HCl (g)

B. C (s) + O2 (g) → CO2 (g)

C. 2CO (g) → CO2 (g) + C (s)

D. CH3COOH (aq) + NaOH (aq) → CH3COONa (aq) + H2O (l)

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30. What is the standard half-cell potential of copper if the “zero potential reference electrode” is
changed from the standard hydrogen electrode to a standard zinc electrode?

E Ö / V with respect to the

standard hydrogen electrode
Zn2+ (aq) + 2e-  Zn (s) -0.76
Cu2+ (aq) + 2e-  Cu (s) +0.34

A. -1.1

B. -0.34

C. +0.34

D. +1.1

31. What are the relative volumes of gas given off at E and F during electrolysis of the two cells in
series? Assume all electrodes are inert.

+ −
E F

CuSO4 (aq) dilute H2SO4 (aq)

A. 1:1

B. 1:2

C. 2:1

D. 5:2

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32. Which functional group is present in paracetamol?

OH

N O
H C

CH3

A. Carboxyl

B. Amino

C. Nitrile

D. Hydroxyl

33. Which describes the reaction between a halogen and ethane?

Mechanism Bond fission in halogen

A. free radical homolytic

B. free radical heterolytic

C. addition homolytic

D. addition heterolytic

34. Which compound contains a secondary carbon atom?

A. CH3CH(Cl)CH(CH3)2

B. (CH3)2CHCH2Cl

C. (CH3)3CCl

D. CH3CH2Cl
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35. Which pair of isomers always shows optical activity?

A. Cis-trans

B. Enantiomers

C. Conformational

D. E/Z

36. Which compounds can be reduced?

I. C2H4
II. CH3COOH
III. CH3CHO

A. I and II only

B. I and III only

C. II and III only

D. I, II and III

37. In which order should the reagents be used to convert benzene into phenylamine (aniline)?

1st reagent 2nd reagent 3rd reagent

A. NaOH Sn / conc. HCl conc. HNO3 / conc. H2SO4

B. Sn / conc. HCl NaOH conc. HNO3 / conc. H2SO4

C. conc. HNO3 / conc. H2SO4 Sn / conc. HCl NaOH

D. NaOH conc. HNO3 / conc. H2SO4 Sn / conc. HCl

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38. What can be deduced from the following 1H NMR spectrum?

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Chemical shift / ppm

A. There is only one hydrogen atom in the molecule.

B. There is only one hydrogen environment in the molecule.

C. The molecule is a hydrocarbon.

D. There is only one isotope in the element.

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39. What is the graphical relationship between n and T in the ideal gas equation, pV = nRT, all other
variables remaining constant?

A. B.

n n

T T
C. D.

n n

T T

40. Which technique can be used to identify bond length and bond angle?
1
A. H NMR spectroscopy

B. IR spectroscopy

C. Mass spectroscopy

D. X-ray crystallography