UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level

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CHEMISTRY
Paper 1 Multiple Choice

May/June 2007
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Which property of a gas affects the rate at which it spreads throughout a laboratory?
A

boiling point

molecular mass

reactivity

solubility in water

A mixture of two substances is spotted on to a piece of chromatography paper.

The paper is inserted into a beaker containing a liquid.

chromatography paper
beaker
spot of mixture
liquid

For separation of the substances to occur the mixture must

be placed so that the spot is just below the level of the liquid.

be soluble in the liquid.

contain substances of the same Rf values.

contain substances that are coloured.

Which pair of substances are both mixtures?

A

air; water

limewater; water

sea-water; air

sea-water; ethanol

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The diagram shows a simple laboratory apparatus for the preparation and collection of a dry gas.

anhydrous
calcium chloride

What is the gas?

carbon dioxide

chlorine

hydrogen

hydrogen chloride

Gas X

has no effect either on damp red litmus paper or on damp blue litmus paper,

puts out both a glowing splint and a burning splint.

What is gas X?
A

ammonia

carbon dioxide

chlorine

nitrogen

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What is the structure of the ion

2+
90
?
38 Sr

protons

neutrons

electrons

38

52

36

38

52

38

38

90

36

52

38

36

In which substance is each carbon atom covalently bonded to only three other atoms?
A

carbon dioxide

diamond

graphite

methane

In which pair of substances does each have a giant molecular structure?

A

diamond, iodine

diamond, silica (sand)

iodine, methane

methane, silica (sand)

How does a magnesium atom form a bond with an oxygen atom?

A

by giving one pair of electrons to the oxygen atom

by sharing one pair of electrons, both electrons provided by the magnesium atom

by sharing two pairs of electrons, both pairs provided by the oxygen atom

by sharing two pairs of electrons, each atom donating one pair of electrons

10 Metals have positive ions in a sea of electrons.

Which metal atom provides most electrons for the sea?
A

aluminium

calcium

magnesium

sodium

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11 The element X forms a gaseous molecule X2. One volume of X2 combines with one volume of
hydrogen to form two volumes of a gaseous hydride.
What is the formula for the hydride of X?
A

HX

HX2

H2X

H2X2

12 Which substance has the highest percentage by mass of nitrogen?

A

NH4NO3

Mr = 80

(NH4)2SO4

Mr = 132

CO(NH2)2

Mr = 60

(NH4)3PO4

Mr = 149

13 The diagram shows the electrolysis of aqueous copper(II) sulphate using copper electrodes.

copper anode
(positive)

copper cathode
(negative)

copper(II) sulphate
solution

Which graph shows how the mass of the cathode changes during electrolysis?
A

mass

mass

0
0

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14 The energy diagram for the reaction between sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid is shown.
H+(aq) + OH(aq)
energy

H = 54 kJ / mol
H2O(l)
progress of reaction

What can be deduced from the diagram?

A

Heat is needed to start the reaction.

The products contain less energy than the reactants.

The reaction is rapid.

The OH ions have more energy than the H+ ions.

15 A student adds marble chips to hydrochloric acid.

hydrochloric acid

marble chips

balance

The mass of flask and contents is measured at regular time intervals.

Which graph shows the result?
A

mass

mass

0
0

mass

time

mass

time

time

16 In which change is the nitrogen reduced?

A

NH3 to NO

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17 The equation shows the reaction for the formation of sulphur trioxide.
2SO2(g) + O2(g)

2SO3(g)

H = 197 kJ

Which change in reaction conditions would produce more sulphur trioxide?

A

adding more catalyst

decreasing the pressure

increasing the temperature

removing some sulphur trioxide

18 Which salt can be prepared by an acid-alkali titration method?

A

ammonium sulphate

copper(II) sulphate

iron(II) sulphate

zinc sulphate

19 The table shows properties of four chlorides.

Which is magnesium chloride?
colour

solubility in water

method of preparation

green

soluble

metal and acid

white

insoluble

precipitation

white

soluble

metal and acid

green

insoluble

precipitation

20 Why is ethanoic acid described as a weak acid?

A

It is only slightly ionised in water.

It is a poor conductor of electricity.

It is an organic acid.

It reacts only with very reactive metals.

21 Which pair of substances produce a precipitate when their aqueous solutions are mixed?
A

barium nitrate, silver nitrate

sodium chloride, barium nitrate

sodium nitrate, barium chloride

sodium sulphate, barium chloride

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22 Ammonia may be obtained from ammonium chloride by heating with
A

aqueous calcium chloride.

aqueous sodium hydroxide.

dilute hydrochloric acid.

water.

23 The diagram represents the manufacture of sulphuric acid by the Contact process.
sulphur
trioxide

sulphur
dioxide

sulphur

sulphuric
acid

What is used in step R?

A

vanadium(V) oxide

water only

water followed by concentrated sulphuric acid

concentrated sulphuric acid followed by water

24 Rubidium, Rb, is an element in Group I of the Periodic Table.

Which statement about rubidium is correct?
A

It reacts slowly with water.

It forms an insoluble hydroxide.

It is liberated at the cathode during the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of its chloride.

It forms a sulphate, Rb2SO4.

25 The element sulphur, S, is in Group VI of the Periodic Table.

Which formula is incorrect?
A

S 2

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26 The table shows some of the properties of four elements.
Which element is most likely to be a transition metal?
melting point
C

density
g / cm3

electrical
conductivity

3550

3.5

poor

1860

7.2

good

660

2.7

good

232

7.3

good

27 Which equation represents the reaction of calcium with cold water?

A

Ca + H2O CaO + H2

2Ca + 2H2O 2CaOH + H2

Ca + 2H2O Ca(OH)2 + H2

Ca + 2H2O Ca(OH)2 + 2H2

28 Dry hydrogen gas is passed over a powdered solid and then through a cooled U-tube before the
excess of hydrogen is burned in air.
powdered solid

excess hydrogen
burning in air

dry
hydrogen
heat

ice

colourless liquid

A colourless liquid collects in the U-tube.

What could the powdered solid be?
A

calcium oxide

copper(II) oxide

magnesium

zinc oxide

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29 A coil of clean copper wire is suspended in aqueous silver nitrate. Crystals of silver are deposited
on the copper wire.
Which statement is not correct?
A

The copper is oxidised.

The total mass of the crystals of silver increases gradually.

The total number of positive ions in the solution is unchanged.

The solution turns blue.

30 Zinc and aluminium both react with dilute hydrochloric acid.

Why does zinc react more quickly than aluminium?
A

Aluminium is lower than hydrogen in the reactivity series.

Aluminium has an oxide coating.

Zinc is an amphoteric element.

Zinc is a transition metal.

31 Which metal is used in the sacrificial protection of iron pipes?

A

copper

lead

magnesium

sodium

32 Some metals can be obtained by the reduction of their oxides with hydrogen.
Which line of the table is correct?
aluminium

copper

silver

sodium

key

 = can be obtained

 = cannot be obtained

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33 The table shows pollutants which cause eutrophication, sources of these pollutants and a
problem that eutrophication causes.
Which entry in the table is correct?
pollutant

source

problem

nitrates

detergents

oxygen depletion

nitrates

fertilisers

excess oxygen

phosphates

detergents

oxygen depletion

phosphates

fertilisers

excess oxygen

34 Which gas burns in air to form a single product?

A

ammonia

carbon monoxide

hydrogen chloride

methane

35 Which pair of statements about the combustion of a carbohydrate and its formation by
photosynthesis is not correct?
combustion

photosynthesis

reaction exothermic

reaction endothermic

oxygen used up

oxygen set free

no catalyst needed

catalyst needed

chemical energy
converted to heat energy

chemical energy
converted to light energy

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36 Which of the following has not been prepared by reacting a carboxylic acid with an alcohol?

O
n

O
H

B
O

O
H
C

C H

O
C

H
O

H
37 Which compound is obtained by the oxidation of ethanol, C2H5OH?
A

HCO2CH3

C2H5CO2H

CH3OH

CH3CO2H

38 Which statement applies to all three of the compounds ethane, ethene and ethanol?
A

One molecule of each compound contains the same number of carbon atoms.

One mole of each compound contains the same number of hydrogen atoms.

They all occur in crude oil.

They are all liquids at room temperature.

39 What is the empirical formula of ethanoic acid?

A

CH2O

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40 Poly(ethene) can be manufactured by the process below.
decane

ethene
cracking

poly(ethene)
polymerisation

Which diagram shows the change in molecular size during this process?

molecular
size

molecular
size

start

finish

start

molecular
size
start

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Sodium

Calcium

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Key

b = proton (atomic) number

X = atomic symbol

a = relative atomic mass

*58-71 Lanthanoid series

90-103 Actinoid series

Actinium

Ac

89

Ra

Radium

88

Fr

Francium

87

Hafnium

72

Lanthanum

57

178

Hf

40

Zirconium

Zr

91

Titanium

139

Yttrium

22

48

Ti

La

39

89

Scandium

21

227

Barium

56

Caesium

45

Sc

226

55

137

Ba

133

Cs

38

Rubidium

37

88

Sr

85

Rb

20

Potassium

19

40

Ca

39

12

24

Mg

23

Na

Beryllium

Lithium

11

Be

II

Li

93

Ta

181

Niobium

Nb

90

58

73

52

96

Mo

184

Protactinium

Thorium

55

Tc
186

Re

144

Nd

92

60

Uranium

238

Neodymium

75

Rhenium

43

Technetium

25

Manganese

Mn
27

59

28

59

29

64

30

65

Ru

101

Iron

190

Pm

Osmium

Os

Np
93

Neptunium

61

Promethium

76

44

Ruthenium

26

56

Fe

Sm

150

Iridium

Ir

192

Pu
94

Plutonium

62

Samarium

77

45

Rhodium

Rh

103

Cobalt

Co

Eu

152

Platinum

Pt

195

Am
95

Americium

63

Europium

78

46

Palladium

Pd

106

Nickel

Ni

Gd

157

Gold

Au

197

Silver

96

64

Curium

Cm

Gadolinium

79

47

Ag

108

Copper

Cu

201

Bk

Terbium

Tb

159

Mercury

Hg

97

Berkelium

65

80

48

Cadmium

Cd

112

Zinc

Zn

Dy

162

Thallium

Tl

204

Indium

In

115

Gallium

Cf
98

Californium

66

Dysprosium

81

49

31

70

Ga

Ge

73

Silicon

119

Es

Holmium

Ho

165

Lead

Pb

207

Tin

Sn

99

Einsteinium

67

82

50

32

Germanium

14

28

Si

Carbon

27

Aluminium

13

12

Al

Boron

11

75

Sb

122

Arsenic

As

Bi

209

Fermium

Fm

Erbium

Er

167

Bismuth

100

68

83

51

Antimony

33

15

Phosphorus

31

Nitrogen

14

Se

79

Sulphur

Po

169

Md

Thulium

Tm

101

Mendelevium

69

84

Polonium

52

Tellurium

Te

128

Selenium

34

16

32

Oxygen

16

Yb

173

Astatine

At

Iodine

127

Bromine

Br

80

Chlorine

No
102

Nobelium

70

Ytterbium

85

53

35

17

Cl

35.5

Fluorine

19

Lr

Lutetium

Lu

175

Radon

Rn

Xenon

Xe

131

Krypton

Kr

84

Argon

Ar

40

Neon

103

Lawrencium

71

86

54

36

18

10

Ne

20

Helium

VII

Hydrogen

VI

He

IV

III
1

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

91

Pa

Th

232

Praseodymium

Cerium

59

141

Pr

140

74

Tungsten

42

Molybdenum

24

Chromium

Cr

Ce

Tantalum

41

23

Vanadium

51

Group

DATA SHEET
The Periodic Table of the Elements

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