UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATE

General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level

CHEMISTRY 5070/1
PAPER 1 Multiple Choice
MAY/JUNE SESSION 2001 1 hour

Additional materials:
Mathematical tables and/or calculator
Multiple choice answer sheet
Soft clean eraser
Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended)

TIME 1 hour

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so.
Write your name, Centre number and candidate number on the answer sheet in the spaces provided
unless this has already been done for you.
There are forty questions in 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 separate answer sheet.
Read very carefully the instructions on the answer sheet.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer.
Any rough working should be done in this booklet.
Mathematical tables are available. You may use a calculator.
A copy of the Periodic Table is printed on page 16.

This question paper consists of 16 printed pages.

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1 The coverplate was removed from the gas jars shown in the diagram. After several days, the
colour of the gas was the same in both jars.

oxygen

cover plate

bromine

Which statement explains this change?

A Oxygen and bromine gases have equal densities.

B Oxygen and bromine molecules are in random motion.
C Oxygen and bromine molecules diffuse at the same rate.
D Equal volumes of oxygen and bromine contain equal numbers of molecules.

2 A 50 cm3 sample of alcohol is mixed with 50 cm3 of water.

50 cm3
of alcohol

50 cm3
of water

The volume of the mixed alcohol and water is found to be 97 cm3.

Which of the following is the best explanation?

A Alcohol molecules fit into gaps between water molecules.

B Some alcohol molecules evaporate.
C Water and alcohol react to form a gas which escapes.
D Water and alcohol react to produce a salt which then dissolves.

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3 The apparatus shown is used to distil a dilute solution of ethanol in water. [B.P. ethanol, 78 °C,
water 100 °C]

thermometer water out

fractionating
column

water in

boiling flask

mixture of ethanol
and water

heat

Which graph shows the change in concentration of the ethanol in the boiling flask as the distillation
proceeds.

concentration concentration
of ethanol of ethanol
A B

0 time 0 time

concentration concentration
of ethanol of ethanol
C D

0 time 0 time

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4 What is the formula of uranium(VI) oxide?

A U6O B U2O3 C UO3 D UO6

5 Which of the following describes the structure of diamond?

A a giant structure of atoms bonded covalently

B a regular arrangement of oppositely charged ions
C layers of rings of atoms
D positively charged ions surrounded by a ‘sea of electrons’

6 Which of the following describes the electrical conductivity of sodium chloride?

electrical conductivity

when solid when molten in aqueous solution

A no no no
B no yes yes
C yes no no
D yes yes yes

7 One mole of hydrated copper(II) sulphate, CuSO4.5H2O, is dissolved in water.

How many moles of ions does the solution contain?

A 1 B 2 C 6 D 7

8 Which quantity is the same for one mole of ethanol and one mole of ethane?

A mass
B number of atoms
C number of molecules
D volume at r.t.p.

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9 A compound P is the only substance formed when two volumes of ammonia gas react with one
volume of carbon dioxide (both volumes being measured at r.t.p.).

What is the most likely formula of P?

A (NH4)2CO3
B NH2CO2NH4
C (NH2)2CO
D NH4CO2NH4

10 What is the definition of nucleon (mass) number?

A the mass in grams of an atom

B the number of electrons in an atom
C the number of nuclei in a molecule
D the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom

11 The diagram shows two electrolysis cells, X and Y.

inert inert copper copper

anode cathode anode cathode

aqueous
copper(II)
sulphate
cell X cell Y

What are the changes in mass, if any, of the anodes?

cell X cell Y

A decrease decrease
B decrease increase
C increase no change
D no change decrease

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12 Rubidium, Rb, is in the same group of the Periodic Table as sodium.

Which products are obtained from the electrolysis of concentrated aqueous rubidium chloride?

cathode product solution produced

A hydrogen acidic
B hydrogen alkaline
C rubidium acidic
D rubidium alkaline

13 The diagram shows a simple cell in which metals X and Y are the electrodes.

voltmeter

electrolyte
X Y

Which pair of metals would be expected to produce the highest voltage?

X Y

A Cu Ag
B Mg Ag
C Mg Zn
D Zn Fe

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14 The rate of the reaction between a given mass of calcium carbonate and an excess of hydrochloric
acid was studied by collecting the carbon dioxide in a graduated syringe.

The results are shown in the graph.

100

80

total volume 60
of carbon
dioxide/cm3
40

20

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
time/min

How much time was required for half the calcium carbonate to react?

A 0.95 min B 1.5 min C 2.0 min D 3.0 min

15 At 400 °C the reaction between hydrogen and iodine reaches an equilibrium.

H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g) ∆H = –13 kJ/mol

Which change in conditions would increase the percentage of hydrogen iodide in the equilibrium
mixture?

A a decrease in pressure
B a decrease in temperature
C an increase in pressure
D an increase in temperature

16 Which reaction is an example of a redox reaction?

A CuO + H2SO4 → CuSO4 + H2O

B H+ + OH– → H2O
C Ag+ + Cl – → AgCl
D 2SO2 + O2 → 2SO3

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17 Which of the following is a characteristic property of alkalis in aqueous solution?

A They liberate ammonia from ammonium salts.

B They liberate carbon dioxide from carbonates.
C They give hydrogen with any metal.
D They turn Universal Indicator paper red.

18 The formulae of some oxides are shown below.

Na2O MgO A l2 O 3 SO2 CO2

Which entry in the table gives the correct number of each type of oxide?

number of each type of oxide

acidic amphoteric basic

A 1 2 2
B 2 0 3
C 1 1 3
D 2 1 2

19 The table shows the solubilities of some lead salts.

salt solubility in water

PbCl2 slightly soluble in cold water,

soluble in hot water

PbCO3, PbSO4 insoluble

Pb(NO3)2 soluble

What will be the best method for making a sample of lead(II) chloride?

A Add dilute hydrochloric acid to aqueous lead(II) nitrate, filter.

B Heat lead(II) sulphate with dilute hydrochloric acid, cool, filter.
C Heat powdered lead with aqueous sodium chloride, cool, filter.
D Shake lead(II) carbonate with cold dilute hydrochloric acid, filter.

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20 Which element is in Group IV, Period 5 of the Periodic Table?

A antimony
B arsenic
C lead
D tin

21 A metal X forms oxides with the formulae XO and X2O3.

Where is X in the Periodic Table?

A in Group II
B in Group III
C the second Period
D in the transition elements

22 Fluorine is the first element in Group VII of the Periodic Table.

Which statement about fluorine is not correct?

A It is a gas at room temperature and pressure.

B Its molecules are monatomic at room temperature.
C It is a more powerful oxidising agent than chlorine.
D It forms ionic compounds with metals.

23 Which element is always present with iron in mild steel?

A aluminium
B carbon
C chromium
D nickel

24 Hydrogen gas will reduce

A calcium oxide,
B silver oxide,
C magnesium oxide,
D potassium oxide.

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25 Copper(II) oxide is reduced to copper as shown. The burner is then turned off but the hydrogen is
kept flowing until the tube is cold.

excess hydrogen burning

dry
hydrogen

copper(II) oxide

burner

What is the main reason why the hydrogen is kept flowing?

A to lessen the risk of explosion in the hot tube

B to make certain that the reaction is complete
C to prevent the copper from reacting with the air
D to remove any traces of water left in the tube

26 The diagram shows how hydrogen can be manufactured and used.

substance X carbon monoxide

heated
catalyst
unsaturated
steam hydrogen vegetable oil

catalyst
substance Y

Which substances could be X and Y?

X Y

A methane margarine
B methane soap
C ethene soap
D ethene margarine

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27 Iron filings are wrapped in a damp cloth and left to rust in the apparatus as shown.

Which letter indicates the water level when rusting has finished?

iron filings cm3 rusty iron cm3

graduated graduated
in the filings in
tube tube
damp cloth damp cloth
10 10
20 20 A
30 30 B
water level 40 40 C
at start 50 50 D

water

28 Farmers use potassium chloride on agricultural land.

Why is it used?

A It removes excess acidity in the soil.

B It kills harmful bacteria in the soil.
C It provides potassium which is essential for healthy plant growth.
D It reacts with salts in the soil releasing ammonia.

29 In which pair do both pollutants cause damage to buildings?

A carbon monoxide and lead compounds

B carbon monoxide and sulphur dioxide
C lead compounds and nitrogen dioxide
D nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide

30 Which substances can be obtained from calcium carbonate using only heat and water?

A Ca, CaO, Ca(OH)2

B Ca, Ca(OH)2 CO2
C CaO, Ca(OH)2, CO2
D CaO, CO2, O2

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31 The properties of two varieties of an element are shown in the table.

variety 1 variety 2

colourless solid black solid

hard soft

cannot conduct electricity conducts electricity

What do these descriptions of the two varieties indicate?

A They are allotropes of the same element.

B They are isotopes of the same element.
C They are isomers of the same substances.
D They are members of the same homologous series.

32 Graphite is used to make

A glass,
B cutting tools,
C electrical wiring,
D electrodes.

33 A mineral X dissolves in dilute hydrochloric acid, giving off a gas which turns limewater milky.

When aqueous ammonia is added to the colourless solution, a white precipitate is formed. The
precipitate dissolves in an excess of aqueous ammonia to give a colourless solution.

What is X?

A calcium carbonate
B copper(II) carbonate
C zinc carbonate
D zinc sulphide

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34 A mixture containing 1 mole of ethene and 4 moles of oxygen is ignited, in a sealed container at
100 °C. The reaction occurring is shown by the equation.

C2H4(g) + 3O2(g) → 2CO2(g) + 2H2O(g)

What was the total number of moles of gas at the end of the reaction?

A 2
B 3
C 4
D 5

35 All the members of a homologous series have the same

A empirical formula,
B general formula,
C molecular formula,
D physical properties.

36 The structural formula of butenedioic acid is shown.

O H H O

C C C C

H O O H

Which statement about butenedioic acid is not correct?

A It decolourises aqueous bromine.

B Its aqueous solution reacts with sodium carbonate.
C Its empirical formula is the same as its molecular formula.
D Its relative molecular mass is 116.

37 Vinegar is a solution of ethanoic acid made by the reaction of ethanol with air.

Which gas in air takes part in this reaction?

A carbon dioxide
B nitrogen
C oxygen
D water vapour

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38 ‘The polymer …1… has the same linkages as …2… . It is therefore likely to be …3… by heating
with aqueous acids and alkalis.’

Which set of words correctly completes the sentences above?

1 2 3

A nylon proteins unaffected

B poly(ethene) carbohydrates unaffected
C starch esters unaffected
D Terylene fats hydrolysed

39 Poly(carbonates) are synthetic polymers. Their structure can be as shown.

O O

O C O O C O

Which of the following has a type of linkage similar to that of a poly(carbonate)?

A a polyamide
B a polyester
C poly(propene)
D starch

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40 A hydrocarbon X reacts in darkness with bromine to form the compound with the formula shown.

Br Br Br Br

H C C C C H

H H H H

What is the formula of the hydrocarbon X?

A
H H H H

H C C C C H

H H H H

B
H H H H

C C C C H

H H H

C
H H H H

H C C C C H

H H

D H H H H

C C C C

H H

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 DATA SHEET
The Periodic Table of the Elements
Group
I II III IV V VI VII 0
1 4
H He
Hydrogen Helium
1 2

7 9 11 12 14 16 19 20
Li Be B C N O F Ne
Lithium Beryllium Boron Carbon Nitrogen Oxygen Fluorine Neon
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
Sodium Magnesium Aluminium Silicon Phosphorus Sulphur Chlorine Argon
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
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
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
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85 88 89 91 93 96 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131

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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
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54

133 137 139 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209

Cs Ba La Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
Caesium Barium Lanthanum Hafnium Tantalum Tungsten Rhenium Osmium Iridium Platinum Gold Mercury Thallium Lead Bismuth Polonium Astatine Radon
55 56 57 * 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86

226 227

Fr Ra Ac
Francium Radium Actinium
87 88 89 †

140 141 144 150 152 157 159 162 165 167 169 173 175
*58-71 Lanthanoid series
Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
†90-103 Actinoid series Cerium Praseodymium Neodymium Promethium Samarium Europium Gadolinium Terbium Dysprosium Holmium Erbium Thulium Ytterbium Lutetium
58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
a a = relative atomic mass 232 238
Key X X = atomic symbol Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
Thorium Protactinium Uranium Neptunium Plutonium Americium Curium Berkelium Californium Einsteinium Fermium Mendelevium Nobelium Lawrencium
b b = proton (atomic) number 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103

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