Exam Choice
Student Number
YEAR 11
2018 (PRELIMINARY)
EXAMINATION
Chemistry
General Instructions • Reading time – 5 minutes.
• Working time – 2 hours.
• Write using black pen.
• Draw diagrams using pencil.
• For questions in Section II, show all relevant working in
questions involving calculations.
• NESA approved calculators may be used.
Total marks: 75 Section I – 20 marks (pages 3 – 9)
• Attempt questions 1 – 20.
• Allow about 35 minutes for this section.
Section II – 55 marks (pages 10 – 21)
• Attempt questions 21 – 30
• Allow about 1 hour and 25 minutes for this section.
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Section I – 20 marks
Attempt Questions 1-20
Allow about 35 minutes for this section
Use the multiple-choice answer sheet.
Select the alternative A, B, C or D that best answers the question. Fill in the response oval
completely.
Sample: 2+4= (A) 2 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 9
A B C D
If you think you have made a mistake, put a cross through the incorrect answer and fill in the
new answer.
A B C D
If you change your mind and have crossed out what you consider to be the correct answer,
then indicate the correct answer by writing the word correct and drawing an arrow as
follows.
A B C D
correct
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1. Which of the following is not conserved in a chemical reaction in a closed system?
(A) total mass
(B) total number of atoms
(C) total number of moles
(D) total charge
2. When solid copper (II) chloride is placed into a non-luminous flame, the colour of the
flame changes.
Which of the alternatives identifies the flame colour and the ion that causes the
colour?
Colour Ion that causes the colour
(A) red Cu2+
(B) red Cl-
(C) green Cu2+
(D) green Cl-
3. When a piece of magnesium is placed into a blue Bunsen flame a bright white light is
observed as the metal reacts with oxygen gas.
This reaction is:
(A) endothermic with a low activation energy.
(B) endothermic with a high activation energy.
(C) exothermic with a low activation energy.
(D) exothermic with a high activation energy.
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4. In the current model of the atom, the number of electrons that can occupy an orbital
is:
(A) 2, 8 or 18
(B) 2 or 8
(C) 2 only
(D) 8 only
5. Which of the alternatives below identifies the electron configuration of the cation and
anion present in the compound aluminium chloride?
Cation Anion
(A) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5
(B) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1
(C) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 1s2 2s2 2p6
(D) 1s2 2s2 2p6 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6
6. A radioisotope (X) undergoes -decay to produce radioisotope Y.
Radioisotope Y undergoes -decay to produce actinium-228.
Which of the following identifies radioisotope X?
(A) radium-226
(B) uranium-238
(C) palladium-231
(D) thorium-232
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7. A section of the periodic table has had the symbols for 4 elements replaced by letters,
as shown below.
Which alternative below correctly matches the elements’ letters with the blocks to
which they belong in the periodic table?
L M N K
(A) s d p s
(B) s p d s
(C) d s p p
(D) d s p p
8. The specific heat capacity of substances A and B are given in the table below.
specific heat capacity
substance
(Jg-1K-1)
A 2.121
B 1.433
From the data provided, if 100 kJ of heat energy was added to 1.0g samples of A and
B, which of the following statements is true?
(A) The temperature of substance B will increase more than that of A.
(B) The density of substance A will increase more than that of B.
(C) The boiling point of substance A will increase more than that of B.
(D) Substance B will become more reactive than substance A.
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9. Which of the following pieces of equipment is always necessary for measuring the
rate of a reaction?
(A) an electronic balance
(B) a thermometer
(C) a stopwatch
(D) a stirring rod
10. When a person dives into the ocean, the pressure of gas in their lungs changes from
100kPa to 160kPa.
If their lungs initially held 6.0 L of gas, what volume of gas will be present in the
lungs at the increased pressure?
(Assume the temperature of the gas in the lungs remains constant.)
(A) 3.0 L
(B) 3.8 L
(C) 4.5 L
(D) 6.0 L
11. A chemistry student was provided with 250.0mL of 0.84M solution of barium
hydroxide and asked to dilute the solution to form 100.0mL of 0.21M barium
hydroxide.
Which of the following options concerning the procedure is correct?
Volume of 0.84M
solution required to Glassware required to
make the diluted make accurately known solution
solution (mL)
(A) 25.0 volumetric flask, pipette
(B) 75.0 volumetric flask, pipette
volumetric flask,
(C) 25.0
measuring cylinder
volumetric flask,
(D) 75.0
measuring cylinder
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12. Which of these equations represents the complete combustion of ethanol (C 2H5OH)?
(A) C2H5OH(l) + O2(g) → 2C(s) + 3H2O(l)
(B) C2H5OH(l) + 2O2(g) → 2CO(g) + 3H2O(l)
(C) C2H5OH(l) + 3O2(g) → 2CO2(g) + 3H2O(l)
(D) C2H5OH(l) + 2O2(g) → CO2(g) C(s) + 3H2O(l)
13. As you move down the elements in group 7 of the periodic table, the first ionisation
energy:
(A) increases and the electronegativity increases.
(B) decreases and the electronegativity increases.
(C) increases and the electronegativity decreases.
(D) decreases and the electronegativity decreases.
14. In the experiment shown below solid CuO, Cu(OH)2 and CuCO3 are added to
HNO3(aq) in three different test tubes.
CuO Cu(OH)2 CuCO3
1 2 3
In which test tube(s) will the solution turn pale blue?
(A) 1
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3
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15. Given that G = H - TS, identify the correct statement below.
(A) A reaction will always be spontaneous if H is negative and S is positive.
(B) A reaction will always be spontaneous if H is negative and S is negative.
(C) A reaction will always be spontaneous if H is positive and S is positive.
(D) A reaction will always be spontaneous if H is positive and S is negative.
16. Identify the oxidation reaction from the options below.
(A) 2NO2 → N2O4
(B) CaO + H2O → Ca(OH)2
(C) CaCO3 → CaO + CO2
(D) C + O2 → CO2
17. A 1.00 kg sample of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) contains 600.0 g of propane
(C3H8) with the remainder being butane (C4H10).
What mass of this sample of LPG is due to carbon?
(A) 784 g
(B) 792 g
(C) 802 g
(D) 822 g
18. Nitrogen and hydrogen react to produce ammonia according to the equation:
3H2(g) + N2(g) → 2NH3(g) H = -93 kJ/mol
Which of the following statements about this reaction is correct?
(A) Breaking the bonds in the reactants releases more energy than is absorbed
when the products are formed.
(B) Breaking the bonds in the reactants absorbs more energy than is released
when the products are formed.
(C) Breaking the bonds in the reactants absorbs less energy than is released
when the products are formed.
(D) Breaking the bonds in the reactants releases less energy than is absorbed
when the products are formed.
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19. What is the enthalpy change for the reaction:
H2O2(aq) → H2(g) + O2(g)
given the following reactions and their associated enthalpy changes?
2H2O2(aq) → 2H2O(l) + O2(g) H = -200 kJ/mol
2H2O(l) → 2H2(g) + O2(g) H = +600 kJ/mol
(A) +400 kJ/mol
(B) +200 kJ/mol
(C) -200 kJ/mol
(D) -400 kJ/mol
20. Concentrated sulfuric acid reacts with common sugar (C 12O22H11) in the presence of
oxygen to produce a residue of pure carbon as shown below.
2C12H22O11 (s) + 2H2SO4 (aq) + O2 (g) → 22C(s) + 2CO2 (g) + 24H2O (l) + 2 SO2 (g)
What mass of carbon could be produced from the reaction of 5.0g of sugar with
excess sulfuric acid and oxygen?
(A) 0.60 g
(B) 0.88 g
(C) 1.9 g
(D) 3.9 g
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YEAR 11
2018 (PRELIMINARY)
EXAMINATION
Chemistry
Section II
Answer Booklet
55 marks
Attempt Questions 21 – 30
Allow about 1 hour and 25 minutes for this part
Instructions • Answer the questions in the spaces provided. These spaces
provide guidance for the expected length of response.
• Show all relevant working in questions involving calculations.
• Extra writing space is provided at the back of this booklet. If
you use this space, clearly indicate which questions you are
answering.
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Question 21 (11 marks)
The symbol for an isotope of phosphorus is:
(a) How many protons, neutrons and electrons are present in a neutral atom of 1
this isotope?
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(b) Explain why the relative mass of phosphorus is 30.97 and not 31.0 exactly. 2
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(c) Phosphorus and nitrogen are in the same group of the periodic table. Both
form chlorides.
Some data about their chlorides are shown in the table below.
Element Chloride Formula Boiling Point (oC)
Nitrogen NCl3 71
PCl3 76
Phosphorus
PCl5 167
(i) The reaction to form liquid PCl3 involves heating solid phosphorus in
the form of P4 with chlorine gas.
Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction. 1
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Question 21 continues on page 12.
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Question 21 (continued)
(ii) Complete the table below. 3
Molecular
Formula Systematic name Electron dot diagram
shape
PCl3
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(iv) Provide an explanation, considering the electron configuration of N 3
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phosphorus can form NCl3 and PCl3, but only phosphorus is able to
form PCl5.
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Question 22 (3 marks)
Calculate the concentration of nitrate ions present in an 800.0 mL aqueous 3
solution containing 22.5 g of dissolved aluminium nitrate.
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Question 23 (4 marks)
A chemist heats three substances; magnesium, copper (II) carbonate and ethane
gas (one at a time) in a blue Bunsen flame.
All three substances react, two of them with oxygen in the air.
(a) Write a balanced chemical equation for each of the three reactions. 3
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(b) Only the reaction of copper (II) carbonate is endothermic.
Use the appropriate chemical terminology to identify why the heat of the 1
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Question 24 (4 marks)
The boiling points of Group 4 and 5 hydrides are shown in the table below.
Hydride Boiling Point
Group Number Period Number
Formula (oC)
2 CH4 -161
3 SiH4 -112
4 4 GeH4 -88
5 SnH4 -52
2 NH3 -33
3 PH3 -88
5 4 AsH3 -62
5 SbH3 -17
Compare the trends in the boiling points of the Group 4 hydrides to those of the 4
Group 5 hydrides as the Period number increases in each group, and explain any
differences.
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Question 25 (7 marks)
The equation for the combustion of methane is:
CH4(g) + 2O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2H2O(l) Hc = -890 kJ/mol
(a) (i) Write the equation for the reaction that corresponds to the standard 1
enthalpy of formation of methane.
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(ii) The standard enthalpy of formation of methane cannot be measured
experimentally, so it must be calculated using Hess’s Law.
Use the information above, and the information in the table below to 3
calculate the standard enthalpy of formation of methane.
Standard enthalpy of
Reaction
formation (Hf0) (kJ/mol)
C(s) + O2(g) → CO2(g) -395
H2(g) + ½O2(g) → H2O(l) -286
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(b) The value of the entropy change for the combustion of methane is
-242 JK-1mol-1.
Explain why a negative entropy change is consistent with the equation for 1
the combustion reaction.
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(c) Use the Gibbs free energy equation to determine whether the combustion of 2
methane will be spontaneous at 300 K.
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Question 26 (4 marks)
A student used the following apparatus to decompose a small sample of an oxide
of copper. The purpose of the natural gas from the outlet is to prevent any copper
that forms from oxidising back into a copper ion.
The products of the decomposition are metallic copper and oxygen.
The data from the experiment are shown below.
Mass of empty test tube (g) 30.43
Mass of test tube and copper oxide powder before heating (g) 32.73
Mass of test tube and residue after heating for 1 minute (g) 32.58
Mass of test tube and residue after heating for 2 minute (g) 32.34
Mass of test tube and residue after heating for 3 minute (g) 32.23
Mass of test tube and residue after heating for 4 minute (g) 32.23
(a) Use the data provided to determine the empirical formula of the oxide 3
decomposed in the investigation.
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each minute of heating.
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Question 27 (7 marks)
Consider the following redox pairs and their reduction potentials (E0 values):
Zr4+/Zr - 1.53 V
Ga3+/Ga - 0.53 V
Au+/Au + 1.68 V
V2+/V - 1.18 V
Pt2+/Pt + 1.20 V
(a) Identify the species which is the: 2
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(b) A chemist wants to determine the cell voltage of a Galvanic cell involving
the Ni2+/Ni and Ag+/Ag redox pairs.
Draw a labelled diagram of a galvanic cell that could be constructed to 3
achieve this.
(c) Use the standard half-cell potentials on the Data Sheet to calculate the 2
voltage produced by the cell.
Show all working and include the overall net ionic equation for the
reaction.
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Question 28 (4 marks)
Energy is transferred when a substance dissolves in water.
Write a safe method that could be used to determine the enthalpy of solution of 4
an ionic compound, specifying the data to be collected and any necessary
calculations.
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Question 29 (5 marks)
Nitrogen gas can be prepared by passing ammonia gas over solid copper (II)
oxide at high temperatures. The reaction also forms solid copper and water
vapour.
In an experiment, 39.40 g of NH3 is placed in a container with 192.50 g of copper
(II) oxide at high temperature.
What volume of nitrogen gas (collected at 25oC and 100kPa) will actually be 5
formed if the process is only 70% efficient?
Show all working, including a relevant balanced chemical equation with your
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Question 30 (6 marks)
A student carried out four experiments involving magnesium and hydrochloric acid under
various reaction conditions, shown in the table below.
The results they obtained in THREE of these experiments are represented by the three lines
shown in the graph below.
Reaction Acid concentration Temperature
Form of Mg(s)
conditions (M) (oC)
1 4 x 1cm strips 5 25
2 2 x 1cm strips 1 50
3 powdered 1 25
4 2 x 1cm strips 1 25
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Question 30 (continued)
Add a line for reaction conditions 4 to the graph, and explain the trends shown by 6
the results of the experiment using collision theory.
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