Chemistry I (AACHE1A/AAECH1A/AACHA1C) Test 1 March 2017

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QUESTION 1 [13]

Four options are provided as possible answers to the following questions.

Each question has only ONE correct answer.
DRAW A CIRCLE around the letter (A – D) that you select as the BEST answer.

1.1 What is the correct order of the steps in the scientific method:
A Ask a question, analyze results, state a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, draw
conclusions, develop a theory
B Make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze the results, make observations, draw
conclusions, develop a theory
C Make observations, state a hypothesis, test the hypothesis by experimentation,
develop a theory
D Make observations, draw conclusions, state a hypothesis, test the hypothesis,
develop a theory, verify the theory by more experiments

1.2 An experiment that tests only one variable at a time while all others remain constant, is . . . .
A a controlled experiment
B an independent variable
C a dependent variable
D a theory

1.3 A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a

known fact is a/an . . . .
A law B hypothesis C theory D experiment

1.4 Which of the following statements is a qualitative observation?

A Gold metal is a conductor of electricity.
B The freezing point of water is 0 °C.
C The density of cork is 0,22 g/cm3.
D One mole of carbon atoms has a mass of 12,011 g.

1.5 What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?

A A hypothesis provides an explanation for a phenomenon, but a theory does not.
B A theory provides an explanation for a phenomenon, but a hypothesis does not.
C Both a theory and a hypothesis provide an explanation for a phenomenon, but a
theory has been upheld by experimental observations.
D There is no difference.

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1.6 Complete the following calculation using the correct number of significant figures:

2,34 – 1,293

A 1 B 1,0 C 1,05 D 1,047

1.7 Complete the following calculation using the correct number of significant figures:

(8,41 x 2,873) + 4,77

A 29,0 B 28,97 C 28,9 D 28,93

1.8 The chemical symbol for potassium is …

A Pt B P C K D Ps

1.9 Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?

A Sand and water B Brass C Salty water D Soda water

1.10 The correct way to name P2O5 is …

A Diphosphorous pentoxide C Phosphorous pentoxide
B Phosphorous(V) oxide D Phosphorous oxide

1.11 An atom of sodium has atomic number of 11 and a mass number of 23. Which of the
following statements is correct?
A An atom of sodium has 11 protons, 11 electrons and 11 neutrons.
B An atom of sodium has 11 neutrons, 11 electrons and 12 protons.
C An atom of sodium has 11 protons, 11 electrons and 12 neutrons.
D An atom of sodium has 11 protons, 12 electrons and 12 neutrons.

1.12 Complete the following sentence:

Different isotopes of the same element have …
A the same number of protons, but differing numbers of neutrons and electrons.
B the same number of neutrons, but differing numbers of protons and electrons.
C the same number of protons and neutrons, but differing numbers of electrons.
D the same number of protons and electrons, but differing numbers of neutrons.

1.13 In his gold foil experiment Rutherford discovered the following about atomic structure:
A Measurement of the charge of the electron
B An atom is composed of electrons interspersed within a positive cloud of charge
C An atom has its mass concentrated in a tiny central core that he called the nucleus
D Different samples of a pure chemical compound always contain the same proportion of
elements by mass

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QUESTION 2 [8]

2.1 How many significant figures are in each of the following measurements?

2.1.1 34,6029 kg
2.1.2 0,022 x 10-3 m3
2.1.3 0,003048 moles (3)

2.2 Do the following calculation. Make sure that you use the correct number of significant
figures.
500 grams of sugar occupies a volume of 0,315 L. What is the density of sugar in g/mℓ? (2)

2.3 Two liquids, A and B, have densities as follows:

A = 0,75 g/mℓ and B = 1,14 g/mℓ
When both liquids are poured into a container, one liquid floats on top of the other. Which
liquid is on top? (A or B) (1)

2.4 Would 10,0 mL of water at 10 °C have the same mass as 10,0 mL of water at 25 °C? Explain. (2)

QUESTION 3 [11]

3.1 Compounds A and B are colourless gases obtained by combining sulphur with oxygen.
Compound A results from combining 6,00 g of sulphur with 5,99 g of oxygen, and compound
B results from combining 8,60 g of sulphur with 12,88 g of oxygen.
Show that the mass ratios in the two compounds are simple multiples of each other. (4)

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3.2 Boron (with an atomic mass of 10.811 amu) consists of two isotopes: 10B with isotopic mass
of 10.013 amu and 11B with isotopic mass of 11.009 amu.
3.2.1 Based on the average atomic mass of boron, which of the two isotopes is more
abundant in nature? (1)

3.2.2 Calculate the percentage abundance of each isotope. (6)

QUESTION 4 [6]

Consider the following outline of a periodic table:

A
B

4.1 Indicate the dividing line between metals and non-metals on the periodic table. (1)
4.2 Which of the elements indicated by A, B and C will be a gas at room temperature? (1)

4.3 What name is given to the group of elements in Group I? (1)

4.4 Classify the following elements as metals, non-metals, or semimetals: (3)

Element Metal/Non-metal/Semimetal
Se
As
Ti

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QUESTION 5 [18]
5.1 Write formulas for the following compounds:
Compound Formula
Manganese(IV) oxide
Potassium cyanide
Lithium dihydrogen phosphate
Ammonium dichromate
Mercury(II) perchlorate
Chromium(III) sulphate
Sodium thiosulphate
Dinitrogen tetroxide
Sulphur trioxide
Carbon tetrachloride (10)

5.2 Give systematic names for the following compounds:

Formula Systematic name
FeCl2
AlH3
Na2O2
Ti(SO4)2
Pb(ClO3)2
P4O6
S2F2
ICl (8)
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