Cambridge O Level

CHEMISTRY 5070/11
Paper 1 Multiple Choice October/November 2023
1 hour

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 There are forty 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 multiple choice answer sheet.
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INFORMATION
 The total mark for this paper is 40.
 Each correct answer will score one mark.
 Any rough working should be done on this question paper.
 The Periodic Table is printed in the question paper.

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1 In which changes do the particles move further apart?

1 A gas is heated from 0 C to 25 C.

2 Pressure is applied to a gas at a constant temperature.
3 Steam condenses to form water.
4 Water evaporates at room temperature.

A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 3 and 4

2 Data about two compounds is given. Both compounds have a simple molecular structure.

melting point boiling point

compound
/ C / C

H2S –85 –61

PCl 3 –112 76

Two bottles are placed, close together, inside a large container at a temperature of 90 C. One
bottle contains 1.0 g of H2S, the other bottle contains 1.0 g of PCl 3.

A detector is placed in the container 2.0 m away from the two bottles. The two bottles are opened
at the same time.

Which row is correct?

compound that
explanation
reaches detector first

A H2S gases diffuse faster than liquids

B H2S H2S has a lower Mr than PCl 3
C PCl 3 gases diffuse faster than liquids
D PCl 3 PCl 3 has a lower Mr than H2S

3 Substances can be elements, compounds or mixtures.

Which row is correct?

element compound mixture

A copper brass zinc

B methane carbon petroleum
C nitrogen carbon dioxide water vapour
D oxygen glucose air

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4 The letters X, Y and Z represent different atoms.

40 39 40
19 X 19 Y 20 Z

Which statement is correct?

A X and Y are the same element.

B X and Z are the same element.
C X has more protons than Y.
D Z has more neutrons than Y.

5 A student makes three statements.

1 Calcium ions have a 2+ charge and oxide ions have a 2– charge.

2 Magnesium ions and oxide ions have the same electronic configuration as neon.
3 Calcium ions have three full electron shells and magnesium ions have two full
electron shells.

Which statements are correct?

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

6 Four statements about graphite, diamond and silicon(IV) oxide are listed.

1 Diamond and silicon(IV) oxide are both very hard and have similar structures.

2 In diamond, each carbon atom is joined to four other carbon atoms.

3 Silicon(IV) oxide forms a giant structure of silicon and oxygen atoms.

4 Diamond and graphite both conduct electricity because they are both forms of
carbon.

Which statements are correct?

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1, 2 and 4 C 1, 3 and 4 D 2, 3 and 4

7 Which row is correct?

compound molecular formula

A ammonia NH4
B ethene C2H6
C methanol CH4O
D propanoic acid C3H8O2

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8 Compound Y is the only substance formed when 500 cm3 of ammonia reacts with 250 cm3 of
carbon dioxide. All measurements are at r.t.p.

What is the formula of Y?

A (NH4)2CO3
B NH2COONH4
C (NH2)2CO
D NH4COONH4

9 How many sodium ions are there in 30 g of sodium sulfate?

A 1.52  1023 B 2.54  1023 C 6.02  1023 D 1.20  1024

10 Three compounds are listed.

copper(II) nitrate, Cu(NO3)2

zinc sulfate, ZnSO4

sodium thiosulfate, Na2S2O3

Which row shows the element that is present in the greatest percentage by mass in each
compound?

[relative formula masses, Mr: Cu(NO3)2, 188; ZnSO4, 161; Na2S2O3, 158]

copper(II) nitrate zinc sulfate sodium thiosulfate

A copper oxygen oxygen

B copper oxygen sulfur
C oxygen zinc sodium
D oxygen zinc sulfur

11 The complete combustion of 20 cm3 of a gaseous alkane, X, requires 130 cm3 of oxygen. Both
volumes are measured at r.t.p.

What could be the identity of X?

A butane
B ethane
C methane
D propane

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12 Aqueous copper(II) sulfate is electrolysed with copper electrodes.

What is the equation for the reaction occurring at the anode?

A Cu  Cu2+ + 2e–

B Cu2+ + 2e–  Cu

C 4OH–  O2 + 2H2O + 4e–

D 2SO42– + 2H2O  2H2SO4 + O2 + 4e–

13 Three statements about fuel cells are given.

1 A hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell requires a continuous input of fuel and oxygen.

2 In a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell, hydrogen is burned in oxygen to produce electricity.
3 When a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell is operating, water is the only chemical product.

Which statements are correct?

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

14 Under certain conditions, nitrogen reacts with oxygen to form N2O.

2N2(g) + O2(g) 2N2O(g)

The reaction pathway diagram is shown.

energy
2N2O(g)
+447 kJ / mol

2N2(g) + O2(g) +164 kJ / mol

progress of reaction

What is the activation energy of the reverse reaction?

A – 447 kJ / mol
B –283 kJ / mol
C +141.5 kJ / mol
D +283 kJ / mol

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15 Hydrogen and bromine react to form hydrogen bromide.

H2 + Br2  2HBr

Bond energy data is given in the table.

bond energy
bond
in kJ / mol

H–H 436
Br–Br 193
H–Br 366

What is the enthalpy change, H, for this reaction?

A –263 kJ / mol
B –103 kJ / mol
C +103 kJ / mol
D +263 kJ / mol

16 Octane, C8H18, is a hydrocarbon.

When octane is mixed with an excess of oxygen, no change takes place unless energy is
supplied.

If energy is supplied, in the form of heat or an electric spark, a change takes place quickly.

The products of this change include carbon dioxide.

Which part of this description shows that the change is a chemical change?

A Octane is a hydrocarbon.
B No change takes place unless energy is supplied.
C The change takes place quickly.
D Carbon dioxide is produced.

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17 A student plans to investigate how the rate of the reaction changes when hydrochloric acid and
calcium carbonate react.

CaCO3(s) + 2HCl (aq)  CaCl 2(aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)

Three methods are described.

1 2 3
cotton wool

HCl
CaCO3 CaCO3
balance water
HCl

51.2 g
CaCO3 HCl

Record the mass of the Measure and record Count and record the
flask and contents every the volume of gas in the total number of bubbles
30 seconds for 5 minutes. syringe after 30 seconds. of gas in the water every
30 seconds for 5 minutes.

Which methods could be used to measure how the rate of reaction changes?

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

18 Aqueous bromine is an equilibrium mixture.

Br2(aq) + H2O(l) OBr –(aq) + Br –(aq) + 2H+(aq)

Aqueous bromine is orange in colour. The species on the right-hand side of the equation are
colourless.

Changes are made to three separate portions of the equilibrium mixture.

Which row shows how the colour of the mixture changes when a small amount of each substance
is added?

adding adding solid adding

sulfuric acid sodium bromide water

A darker orange darker orange darker orange

B darker orange darker orange paler orange
C darker orange paler orange darker orange
D paler orange darker orange paler orange

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19 In which substance does the nitrogen atom have the same oxidation number as the nitrogen
atom in HNO2?

Assume the following oxidation numbers for the other elements in these compounds: H, +1;
F, –1; O, –2.

A NF3 B NH4+ C NO D NO2+

20 Limewater is aqueous calcium hydroxide.

Which statement about limewater is correct?

A It has a pH below 7.
B It gives a blue-green colour in the flame test.
C It reacts with ammonia to form an ammonium salt.
D It turns yellow when methyl orange is added.

21 Which two oxides will both react with aqueous sodium hydroxide?

A calcium oxide and copper(II) oxide

B calcium oxide and zinc oxide

C copper(II) oxide and sulfur dioxide

D sulfur dioxide and zinc oxide

22 A solution of sodium carbonate is added to tap water.

A white precipitate forms.

Which ion present in the tap water causes the precipitate to form?

A chloride
B magnesium
C potassium
D sulfate

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23 The characteristic properties of elements change from left to right across Period 2 of the
Periodic Table.

On the left of the period, the charge on the ion formed by an element is:

1 the same as the group number

2 negative.

Which statements are correct?

A both 1 and 2
B 1 only
C 2 only
D neither 1 nor 2

24 Which statement about the Group VII halogens is correct?

A Bromine consists of Br2 molecules at room temperature and pressure.

B Iodine will displace bromine from aqueous potassium bromide.
C The halogens become darker in colour as the relative molecular mass decreases.
D The halogens become more volatile as the relative molecular mass increases.

25 A power cable requires an element that:

1 conducts electricity
2 has a relatively low density
3 is ductile.

Which of these properties does aluminium have?

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

26 Which diagram represents the structure of an alloy?

A B C D

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27 Most metals react with oxygen in the air to form a metal oxide.

Which metal forms a metal oxide layer that reduces its apparent reactivity?

A aluminium
B copper
C iron
D silver

28 Which statement about corrosion of metals is correct?

A A barrier method is needed to prevent the corrosion of stainless steel.

B Iron corrodes to produce hydrated iron(I) oxide.

C Sacrificial protection uses a less reactive metal attached to the metal object that is being
protected.
D When corrosion occurs, the metal loses electrons to become positive ions.

29 Some metals and the compounds in their ores are shown.

metal Al Ca Pb Na Fe Mg
compound in ore Al 2O3 CaCO3 PbS NaCl Fe2O3 MgCO3

Which type of reaction occurs in the extraction of each of these metals from its ore?

A decomposition by heat
B electrolysis
C precipitation
D reduction

30 Which statement about natural sources of water and the domestic water supply is correct?

A Chlorine is used to remove tastes and odours in the treatment of the domestic water supply.
B Metal compounds from detergents can deoxygenate natural sources of water.
C Photosynthesis provides the oxygen needed for aquatic life in natural sources of water.
D Sedimentation removes nitrates in the treatment of the domestic water supply.

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31 Gases that may be present in the air are listed.

1 neon
2 carbon monoxide
3 nitrogen
4 methane

Which gases are atmospheric pollutants?

A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 4 D 3 and 4

32 Which compounds are in the same homologous series?

A CH3CH2CH2CH3, CH3CHCHCH3 and CH3CH(CH3)CH3

B CH2CHCH3, CH3CH2CHCH2 and CH2CHCH2CH3
C CH3CHOHCH3, CH3CH2CH2OH and CH3CH2COOH
D CH3CH2CH3, CH3CH2CH2CH3 and CH2CHCH2CH2CH3

33 The diagrams show four structures of C4H8.

1 2 3 4
H H H
H
H C H H H C H H C H H
H H H C H
H H C C C C
C C C H
C C C H H C H H H C H H
H H
H H H H

Which structures represent the same molecule?

A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4

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34 The displayed formulae of two organic compounds are shown.

1 2
H O H H

H C O H H C O C C H

H H H

What are the names of these compounds?

compound 1 compound 2

A methanoic acid ethyl methanoate

B methanoic acid methyl ethanoate
C methanol ethyl methanoate
D methanol methyl ethanoate

35 Two products of the separation of petroleum are the lubricating oil fraction and the
kerosene / paraffin fraction.

Which statement is correct?

A The lubricating oil fraction is more viscous than the kerosene / paraffin fraction.
B The lubricating oil fraction is more volatile than the kerosene / paraffin fraction.
C The lubricating oil fraction has lower boiling points than the kerosene / paraffin fraction.
D Molecules in the lubricating oil fraction have smaller chain lengths than molecules in the
kerosene / paraffin fraction.

36 An incomplete equation for the reaction of propane with chlorine is shown.

C3H8 + Cl 2  C3H7Cl + X

A student writes three statements about this reaction.

1 The activation energy for this reaction is provided by ultraviolet light.

2 C3H7Cl has two different structural formulae.
3 X is an acidic gas.

Which statements are correct?

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

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37 Glycerol is an alcohol with three –OH groups per molecule.

glycerol

H H H

H C C C H

OH OH OH

What is the equation for the combustion of glycerol?

A C3H8O3 + 5O2  3CO2 + 4H2O

B 2C3H8O3 + 3O2  6CO2 + 8H2

C 2C3H8O3 + 7O2  6CO2 + 8H2O

D 4C3H5O3 + 11O2  12CO2 + 10H2O

38 Compound X decolourises acidified aqueous potassium manganate(VII).

Compound X has the empirical formula C2H5O.

Some possible structures of X are shown.

1 2

H H H H H H

H C C OH HO C C C C H

H H H H OH H

3 4

H H H H H H H O

HO C C C C OH H C C C C

H H H H H H H OH

Which structures could be correct for compound X?

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 only C 2 and 3 only D 3 and 4

39 Which statement is correct?

A A filtrate is left on the filter paper during filtration.

B A saturated solution contains only substances with single bonds.
C A solute is a substance that dissolves a solvent.
D A solution can never be described as pure.

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40 A student does two experiments.

In experiment 1, ammonium carbonate is reacted with dilute hydrochloric acid.

In experiment 2, ammonium carbonate is heated with aqueous sodium hydroxide.

In each experiment, the gas evolved is tested with damp blue litmus paper and damp red litmus
paper.

damp blue damp red damp blue damp red

litmus litmus litmus litmus
paper paper paper paper

dilute aqueous
hydrochloric acid sodium hydroxide
ammonium ammonium
carbonate carbonate

heat

experiment 1 experiment 2

Which row correctly shows the colour of both pieces of litmus paper at the end of each
experiment?

experiment 1 experiment 2

A blue blue
B blue red
C red blue
D red red

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 The Periodic Table of Elements
Group

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I II III IV V VI VII VIII
1 2
H He
hydrogen helium
Key 1 4
3 4 atomic number 5 6 7 8 9 10

Li Be atomic symbol B C N O F Ne
lithium beryllium name boron carbon nitrogen oxygen fluorine neon
7 9 relative atomic mass 11 12 14 16 19 20
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
sodium magnesium aluminium silicon phosphorus sulfur chlorine argon
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
potassium calcium scandium titanium vanadium chromium manganese iron cobalt nickel copper zinc gallium germanium arsenic selenium bromine krypton
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
rubidium strontium yttrium zirconium niobium molybdenum technetium ruthenium rhodium palladium silver cadmium indium tin antimony tellurium iodine xenon
16

85 88 89 91 93 96 – 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86

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lanthanoids
Cs Ba Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
caesium barium hafnium tantalum tungsten rhenium osmium iridium platinum gold mercury thallium lead bismuth polonium astatine radon
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118
actinoids
Fr Ra Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Cn Nh Fl Mc Lv Ts Og
francium radium rutherfordium dubnium seaborgium bohrium hassium meitnerium darmstadtium roentgenium copernicium nihonium flerovium moscovium livermorium tennessine oganesson
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
lanthanoids La Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
lanthanum cerium praseodymium neodymium promethium samarium europium gadolinium terbium dysprosium holmium erbium thulium ytterbium lutetium
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
actinoids Ac Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
actinium thorium protactinium uranium neptunium plutonium americium curium berkelium californium einsteinium fermium mendelevium nobelium lawrencium
– 232 231 238 – – – – – – – – – – –

The volume of one mole of any gas is 24 dm3 at room temperature and pressure (r.t.p.).