CONFIDENTIAL Zl ASIDEC 2013/CHM420 es UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA FINAL EXAMINATION COURSE GENERAL CHEMISTRY COURSE CODE CHM420 EXAMINATION : DECEMBER 2013 TIME 2 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1 This question paper consists of four (4) questions. 2 ‘Answer ALL questions in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page. 3. Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the invigilator. 4 Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of : i) the Question Paper ii) aone— page Appendix iii) an Answer Booklet - provided by the Faculty DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO This examination paper consists of 5 printed pages (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL, 2 ASIDEC 2013/CHM420 Fundamental constants: Na = 6.022 x 10” Jas constant = 0.0821 L.atm/(mol.K) = 8.314 dm*kPa/(mol.K) = 8.314 Ji(mol.K) Ry = Rydberg constant = 2.18 x 10" J = 109,678 cm* H_ = Planok’s constant = 6.63 x 10 J.s c peed of light = 3.00 x 10° m/s QUESTION 4 a) Four students measured the mass of a 10.000g beaker on several different balances and obtained the following data: Student A: 10.0229, 9.9769, 10.008g Student B: 9,836g, 10.0339, 9.723g Student C: 10.2309, 10.231g, 10.2329 Student D: 9.632g, 9.835g, 9.926g i) Which set of data has the best precision? Why? ii) Which set of data has the best accuracy? Why? (4 marks) b) Sodium carbonate may be used to neutralise hydrochloric acid. In an experiment, sodium carbonate is used to neutralise a 100 cm® sample of 1.75 mol dm* hydrochloric acid. j) Write a balanced equation for the reaction between sodium carbonate and hydrochloric acid, (2 marks) |i) Deduce the number of moles, and hence calculate the mass of NazCO; (4 marks) ©) Barium sulfate, BaSO,, is made by the following reaction: Ba(NOs)aiaq + NaeSO«jaq) —» BaSOxe) + 2NANOsioq) ‘An experiment began with 75.0g of Ba(NOs)2 and an excess of Na;SO,. After collecting and drying the product , 64.45g of the product was obtained. Calculate the theoretical yield and percentage yield of BaSO,. (5 marks) © Hak Cipta Universit Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL 3 ASIDEC 2013/CHNM420 QUESTION 2 a) For the following orbitals, state the values of n, /, m; which apply, and draw a sketch showing the shape (boundary surfaces) and the orientation of the orbital. ) 3s i) 2p (4 marks) b) Write the full electronic configuration for: i) Magnesium ion ii) Vanadium atom (4 marks) ©) Write an equation to represent the first ionization energy for metal M and arrange the following elements in order of increasing first ionization: Na, Al, S, Cl and K. (2 marks) 4) PClkis a precursor for lithium hexafluorophosphate, LiPFs, an electrolyte in lithium ion batteries. Draw the Lewis structure and name the shape for the PCs molecule. (2 marks) ) _ Explain in terms of intermolecular forces why NHs has a higher boiling point than CH. (3 marks) QUESTION 3 a) At 1500K under atmospheric pressure, hydrogen bromide gas, HBr, is formed when hydrogen gas, Ho, reacted with bromine gas, Bre, The equilibrium constant Ke for the reaction is 2.6 x 10° i) Write a complete balanced equilibrium equation for the reaction. (2 marks) ii) Calculate the value of Kp for the reaction. (2 marks) © Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL, 4 ASIDEC 2013/CHM420 +) Considering Le Chainler's principle, prodot the effect to the amount of product (HBr),when: 1) The temperature of the reaction is increased (assuming forward reaction is exothermic). ji) The pressure of the reaction is increased. iil) Br, gas is removed. (3 marks) ©) Write the formula of the conjugate acid of each of the following bases: i) HPO,* ji) CH NH, (2 marks) d) —Butyric acid is a weak acid and is responsible for the odor in rancid butter. A solution of 0.25 M butyric acid has a pH of 2.98. j) Calculate the concentration of hydrogen ion of this solution at the given pH. (2 marks) |) Ka is the dissociation constant of a weak acid. Write the expression for Ka if butyric acid is simplified by the symbol BH. (1 mark) iil) Calculate the Ka for the acid. (3 marks) QUESTION 4 a) When hydrogen iodide gas is bubbled through warm concentrated sulfuric acid, hydrogen sulfide and iodine are produced. 1) Using the ion-electron method, batance the following reaction: H:80.9 + Hig > HS@ + hw + Ho (4 marks) li) State the oxidation number of sulfur in HSO,. (1 mark) iii) Write a half-equation to show the conversion of iodide, |’, into iodine, l2. (1 mark) (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL 5 ASIDE 2013/CHM420 b) iv) _Inthis reaction, which is the reducing agent? Give a reason. (1 mark) ‘At temperature of 44°C, a sample of gas W occupies a volume of 5.40 L at a pressure of 741 torr. The weight of the gas sample is 7.10 9. i) Calculate the number of moles of the gas sample. (2 marks) ii) What is the molar mass of gas W? (2 marks) ‘A sample of ammonia (NHs) gas is completely decomposed to nitrogen and hydrogen gases over heated iron wool i) Write a balanced equation for the above reaction. (2 marks) ii) Ifthe total pressure is 877 mmHg, calculate the partial pressure of nitrogen and hydrogen gases. 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