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SECTION A
1.
The table shows some common oxidation states for some elements in their compounds.
element
common oxidation states
metal / nonnon-metal
nonnon-metal
+2; +3; +4; +6; +7
metal
+1
non-metal
+3
metal
nonnon-metal
(a)
Complete the table by indicating whether each element listed is a metal or non-metal.
[No marks is awarded for any wrong indication]
[1]
(b)
Answer the following questions using the letter of the elements.
[3]
(c)
(i)
Which element is likely to be hydrogen?
(ii)
Which element is likely to be in Group VI?
(iii)
Which element is likely to form coloured compounds?
E
B
No elements from Group 0 are listed in the table. Use the information in the table to explain
why.
[2]
Elements in Group 0 have full valence electron shell and do not have to gain or lose
electrons to obtain stable noble gas configuration, hence will not form compounds.
compounds
[To use information in table is to state no compound

compound is formed (for 1mark)]
2.
Metals can be extracted from their oxides by reduction reactions. The table given below gives the
minimum temperature needed for reduction of some metal oxides by carbon.
metal oxide
calcium oxide
zinc oxide
copper oxide
magnesium oxide
lead oxide
(a)
(i)
min. temperature needed ()

( )
2100
900
100
1600
400
How does the temperature needed relate to the reactivity of the metal?
The more reactive the metal,
metal the higher the minimum temperature needed for
reduction.
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(ii)
Predict the minimum temperature needed for reduction of iron oxide by carbon.
Explain your answer.
[2]
600
600. Iron is less reactive than zinc,
zinc but more reactive than lead as it is between
zinc and lead in the reactivity series, thus the temperature is between the 2 metals.
[Any value between 400 and 900]
900 ]
(b)
Metal oxides also react with metals.

Use the list below for the following questions.
copper
zinc
magnesium
iron
silver oxide
sodium oxide
calcium oxide
potassium oxide
Which metal and metal oxide pair will likely react to give the most vigorous reaction?
[1]
Magnesium and silver oxide

oxide.
de
[Both substances must be correct for 1mark]
(c)
Zinc metal reacts with steam. Gives the names of the two products.
[2]
Zinc oxide and hydrogen gas.

gas
[No marks awarded for chemical formulae]
3.
(a)
The table shows some information of certain organic compounds.

Fill in the blanks for missing names, formula and processes.
name
structural formula
[5]
process(es) for making

compound
ethene
Fractional distillation of crude oil

followed by catalytic cracking
poly(ethene)
Addition polymerisation
polymerisation
of ethene.
ethanol
Two processes.
Process 1: Catalytic addition of
steam to ethene
ethanoic acid
Oxidation of ethanol.
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(b)
Dilute ethanoic acid and hydrochloric acid react with metal oxides.
(i)
How are the reactions between metal oxide and each of the two acids similar?
[1]
Both reactions produce a salt and water as the only products.
(ii)
The rate of the reaction of dilute ethanoic acid with metal oxides is slower than that of
dilute hydrochloric acid of the same concentration and temperature. Why is this so?
[2]
Ethanoic acid is a weak acid with partial ionisation in water to form ions,
ions but
hydrochloric acid is a strong acid with complete ionisation in water to form
ions. Hence, ethanoic acid contains lesser ions,
ions resulting in a slower reaction.
4.
Aluminium is used to make drink cans. The metal used can be obtained either from recycling or by
extraction from bauxite by electrolysis.
process
separation
main process
finishing
(a)
recycling
electrolysis
Physical sorting.
Steel and aluminium cans are
separated using a magnet.
Aluminium cans are shredded into
small pieces.
Physical extraction and breaking up of

ore.
Concentrated sodium hydroxide is
used to dissolve aluminium oxide to
separate it from insoluble metal oxide
impurities.
Heating to 700.
Dissolving in ionic solvent at 900.

Electrolysis to form molten
aluminium.
Carbon dioxide is formed in the
process.
Cooling and shaping of molten

aluminium.
Cooling and shaping of molten

aluminium.
Use the information above to estimate the melting point of aluminium.
[1]
700
700
[Actual melting point = 660]
660 ]
(b)
The extraction of aluminium uses 95% more energy than the recycling process. Use the
information to explain why.
The amount of energy required to dissolve aluminium in ionic solvent is almost 30%
(900 vs 700) more than that needed to heat aluminium cans. And, a huge amount of
energy is required to ensure bauxite stays molten for extraction to occur.
[Mention of 30% is the enhancement for the centres
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The extraction of aluminium creates waste that can harm the environment. Two such waste
are concentrated sodium hydroxide and carbon dioxide. Why would each of these wastes
cause harm when released into the environment?
[2]
NaOH is a strong alkali and corrosive. When leaked into the sea,
sea it will raise pH of water
greatly above 7,
7 killing marine lifes that dont survive in alkaline conditions. CO is a
greenhouse gas that raise global temperature, melting polar caps, raising seasea-level and
causes floodings.
floodings
(d)
Recycling uses less energy and produces less waste than extraction. Give one other reason
why recycling metals is important.
[1]
Recycling reduces the need for more extraction of metals such as aluminium which are
finite resources and will deplete over time.
(e)
Some aluminium is used to make duralumin. It is commonly used to make aircraft bodies.
Duralumin is a mixture of aluminium and other elements such as copper, manganese and
magnesium.
(i)
What is the name given to mixtures such as duralumin?
[1]
Alloy
(ii)
Suggest why duralumin is more useful as aircraft bodies than aluminium.
[1]
It is stronger and harder than aluminium as layers of atoms in duralumin are less
likely to slide.
5.
Dilute sodium chloride solution forms hydrogen and oxygen gases during electrolysis.
(a)
Write ionic equations for the reactions at the cathode and anode.
Cathode: 2 ( )+ 2 ()
Anode: 4 )( () + 2 () + 4
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(b)
The gases are collected and measured. Theoretically, the ratio of the volume of hydrogen to
oxygen collected should be 2:1.
Oxygen gas is more soluble than hydrogen in water. This changes the ratio of gases that are
collected.
(i)
Explain the theoretical volume of the two gases.
[2]
For 2moles of electrons form 1mole of , hence for the same circuit,2moles of
electrons(anode) form 0.5moles of , resulting in twice the volume of than .
(ii)
Explain how and why the solubility of oxygen affects the ratio of hydrogen to oxygen
that is collected.
[2]
When some dissolves, the volume collected decreases

decreases and is less than half that
of . As such, the actual yield is lower,
lower resulting in a greater ratio difference
between the 2 gases.
gases
(iii)
The difference from the expected ratio is greater when the electrolysis starts but less
noticeable after the electrolysis has been running for some time. Suggest why.
[1]
The volume of oxygen gas produced exceeds the volume of space in container at
anode. Hence, over time, the difference remains consistent.
(c)
What happens to the concentration of sodium chloride during electrolysis? Explain.
[1]
The concentration increases.

increases The amount of water in electrolyte decreases as and
ions are preferentially discharged, removing water while amount of sodium
chloride remains unchanged.
(d)
The same apparatus can be used to electrolyse concentrated aqueous sodium chloride. Give
one similarity and one difference between the products of the two electrolysis.
Similarity
Dilute
electrolyte
Concentrated
electrolyte
(e)
Both processes
produced hydrogen
gas at the cathodes.
[2]
Difference
Oxygen gas produced at anode.
Chlorine gas produced at anode.
Platinum metal electrodes are used. Why is platinum a suitable material?

Platinum is inert and as anode,
anode does not oxidised and breaks down,
down allowing the
Respective anions to be preferentially discharged instead.
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6.
Farmers often buy soil improvers that contain substances that neutralise acidity. The table below
shows some common substances found in soil improvers.
substance
chemical
composition
ion
composit
effectiveness in
neutralising
other points
limestone
CaCO
fair
Insoluble in water. Needs to be

ground to a very fine powder.
quicklime
CaO
Very high
Made by heating limestone to a

high temperature.
Reacts exothermically with
water to make an alkaline
solution.
slaked lime
Ca(OH)
Very high
Made by adding water to

quicklime.
Slaked lime is an alkali.
blast furnace slag
Mixture of
CaCO and
CaSiO with other
impurities
fair
Insoluble in water. Impurities

include silicon oxides and other
non-metal compounds.
Composition of mixture varies.
(a)
Use the information in the table to suggest why limestone is less effective at neutralizing
acidity than quicklime and slaked lime.
[2]
Limestone is insoluble and hence does not dissociate in water to form hydroxide ions
that can effectively neutralise the hydrogen ions in acids. Therefore, it is limited in
contact with acids as solids unlike the mobile ions in the other two to allow faster
reaction.
(b)
(i)
Suggest an advantage of making improvers from slag rather than the other substances.
[1]
Slag contains other non-metal compounds that may include components such as
nitrogen or phosphorus,
phosphorus which are essential for good plant growth.
[Accept idea of slag as waste that
that have no demands in market and increase costs from
disposal]
(ii)
Slag may contain impurities of Group IV and V oxides, making it less effective at
neutralizing acidity. Explain why this is so.
These oxides are nonnon-metal oxides that are mostly acidic oxides. Therefore
Increasing acidity and require more improvers to be used.
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(c)
The calcium content of the substances is important because it adds to the mineral content of
the soil. Show by calculation that quicklime has a higher percentage by mass of calcium than
both of limestone and slaked lime.
[3]
Percentage by mass of calcium in quicklime
=
100%
= 71.4% (3sf)
Percentage by mass of calcium in limestone
=
100%
= 40%
Percentage by mass of calcium in slaked lime
=
100%
()
= 54.1% (3sf)
Therefore, quicklime has a higher percentage by mass of calcium than limestone and slaked
lime.
(d)
Quicklime is made by strongly heating limestone. The reaction produces carbon dioxide.
Assuming that limestone is pure calcium carbonate, calculate the volume of carbon dioxide
that is produced.

No. of moles of limestone =
= 2.50 10 mol
Equation :
So,
ratio
moles
CaCO CaO + CO
CaCO
1
2.50 10
CO
1
2.50 10
Volume of carbon dioxide = 2.50 10 24

= 6.0
6.0
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SECTION B
7.
Table 1 shows the melting and boiling points of alkanes.

alkane
ethane
propane
butane
pentane
hexane
octane
formula
C H
C H
C H
C H
C H
C H
Table 1
melting point
())
boiling point
())
183
188
138
130
95
57
89
42
1
36
69
126
Graph 1 below shows the graph of melting/boiling points plotted against number of carbon atoms
in alkane.

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The flashpoint of a compound is the minimum temperature at which that compound gives off
enough vapour to burn in air. It is important when considering the amount of hydrocarbons
blended to make fuels. Compounds with lower flashpoints evaporate and burn more easily at lower
temperatures and burn more smoothly in car engines.
In a petrol refinery, isomerization is used to convert straight chain alkanes into branched alkanes.
The flashpoints of some straight chain and branched alkanes are provided in Table 2 and Table 3
respectively.
alkane
formula
formula
propane
butane
pentane
hexane
heptane
octane
C H
C H
C H
C H
C H
C H
Table 2
number of carbon
atoms
flashpoint
())
104
71
49
23
4
13
formula
flashpoint
())
branch
branched
alkane 1
57
branch
branched
alkane 2
65
branch
branched
alkane 3
Table 3
(a)
What trends are shown by the data in Table 1 and Graph 1?

1
[1]
Generally, as the number of carbon atoms increases, the melting and boiling points increases.
Both the melting and boiling points do not increase
increase in value linearly.
[Note the plural in trends]
(b)
One of the alkanes appears to have a melting point that is different from the expected value.
Name the alkane and explain your choice.
[1]
Propane. The expected value of the melting point of propane is 160

160
160 and the listed
value is much lower to give a clear trend in melting points.
(c)
Predict the melting and boiling of heptane, C H .

Melting point : 79 and boiling point : 90
70s and 90s respectively]
[Acceptable : in range of 70s
respectively]
[No marks for just 2 values given without stating melting and boiling point]
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The boiling points and flashpoints of straight chain alkanes have similar trends. Describe
these trends.
[1]
Both boiling points and flashpoints increase

increase as the number of carbon atoms per molecule
increases.
increases.
(e)
How is the flashpoint of a straight chain alkane affected by isomerisation? Use the
information in the table to explain.
[4]
When isomerise, the flashpoint decreases

decreases as compared to a straightchain alkane of the same
number of carbon atoms.
atoms By comparing pentane and branched alkane 1, the flashpoint
decreased from 49to 57. Also, the more the number of branchings, the lower the
flashpoint of the same number of carbon atoms.
atoms. By comparing branched alkane 1 and 2,
when the no. of branchings increased from 1 to 2, the flashpoint dropped from 57 to
65.
[2mark
[2marks
marks for comparing
comparing straightchain to isomer; 2mark
2marks
marks for comparing no. of branchings per
isomer.
isomer. Respective examples
examples must be quoted from the table]
table]
(f)
Petrol contains straight chain octane. Other compounds are added to improve the
performance of petrol. In cold countries, winter blend petrol is sold. This petrol contains
increased amounts of compounds that include pentane and branched alkane 2.
(i)
Explain how and why this mixture works better than pure octane alone.
[2]
Pure octane has a higher flashpoint and requires more energy for fuel to burn.
burn
When mixed, petrol will have a lowered melting point where its flashpoint can go
below ,, making the fuel more efficient in burning.
(ii)
Engine tanks in cars are not air tight. Winter blend petrol is not sold in very hot
weather conditions because it leads to an increased loss of petrol from the tank.
Explain how and why petrol is lost.
Winter blend petrol has boiling point lower than room temperature during hot
weather conditions. Hence, it vapourises very readily and escapes uncombusted in
engines in the form of unburnt hydrocarbons,
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8.
Car engines are adjusted to work at a particular air:fuel ratio. The amount of air that is mixed with
the fuel affects the temperature of the engine, the amount of pollutant gases that form and how
efficiently the catalytic converter works. Two major pollutants are carbon monoxide and nitrogen
monoxide.
(a)
A lean burn engine runs with a higher ratio of air to fuel than a normal car engine. This
means that the mixture contains a higher amount of air compared to fuel. One effect of this is
a lower running temperature of the engine.
How will a lean burn engine affect the amount of carbon monoxide and nitrogen monoxide
production compared to a normal car engine? Explain.
[3]
Production of CO decreases
decreases in lean burn engine.
engine With higher air:fuel ratio, the presence of
more oxygen allows for greater chance of complete combustion.
combustion Thus, reducing formation of
CO. At a lower running temperature of engine, the amount of NO produced decreases.
Nitrogen gas is inert and only combusts under high temperature.
temperature As such, lesser tendency of
formation of NO in lean burn engine.
(b)
A catalytic converter removes pollutants by redox reactions.

from oxidising agent
CO + [O] CO
to reducing agent
2NO N + 2[O]
Write an overall equation for the two reactions above.
[1]
2CO + 2NO 2CO + N

(c)
The amount of air in pollutants that enter the converter affects the reactions. The graph
shows the percentage of pollutants successfully removed.
(i)
Describe and explain how increased amounts of air affect the removal of carbon
monoxide and nitrogen monoxide.
Initially, as amount of air increases, % of CO removed increases with maximum amt.
of NO removed. When maximum amount of CO is removed,
removed increasing
increasing amt. of air will
cause the % of NO removed to decrease with no effects on CO.
CO At lower amount of air,
NO can be reduced to more effectively without combusting in air.
air However,
increasing amt. of air allows for oxidation of CO to . Eventually, in the lack of CO
but more air, formed oxidises back into NO, reducing % of removal of NO.
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(ii)
In the converter, apart from reacting with each other, carbon monoxide and nitrogen
monoxide react with other substances as well. How does the graph show that?
[1]
Both the pollutants do not have zero percent removal,

removal which indicates that there is
presence of both gases in converter reacting with other substances.
EITHER
9.
The diagram shows the energy changes when lithium chloride and sodium chloride are dissolved
in water.
(a)
Describe the differences in the energy changes and temperature changes that happen as each
compound dissolves.
[4]
When lithium chloride dissolves, the reaction is exothermic and the surrounding temp.
increases.
increases. As the energy level of product is less than that of reactant, more heat is released
into surrounding.
surrounding However, when sodium chloride dissolves, the reaction is endothermic
and the surrounding temperature decreases.
decreases The energy level of product is greater than that
of reactant, hence more heat is absorbed
absorbed from the surrounding.
(b)
A student measured the temperature change when 4.0g of potassium chloride was dissolved
in excess water.
(i)
temperature at start ()
( )
20
lowest temperature recorded

after dissolving ()
( )
12
calculated energy change (J)
+720
Explain why the calculated energy change includes a + sign.
[1]
The reaction is endothermic,

endothermic hence the enthalpy change is positive.
positive
(ii)
Use the results to calculate the enthalpy change when one mole of potassium chloride
dissolves in excess water. Give your answer in kJ/mol to 3 significant figures.
No. of moles of KC
.
=
.
= 0.05369mol
M1
().
H per mole of KC =
M1
= 0.0387 kJ/mol (3s.f.)
M1
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(iii)
Describe what happens to the arrangement and movement of the particles in

potassium chloride during dissolving.
[2]
The ions are closelyclosely-packed together in an orderly arrangement, vibrating about

their fixed position as solids. When added to water, the ions become widely separated
amongst the water molecules,
molecules, vibrating randomly and sliding over one another
another.
ther.
[Note that excess water means a dilute solution]
OR
9.
Fluorine is in Group VII.

(a)
A jet of fluorine gas is aimed at a filter paper soaked with potassium bromide solution. The
solution on the paper quickly turns brown.
(i)
Explain why this happens. Include an ionic equation to support your answer.
[3]
Fluorine is more reactive than bromine,

bromine hence it displaces bromine from potassium
bromide to form the brown bromine solution.
Ionic equation : F () + 2B )( 2F ( )+ Br ()
(ii)
The experiment is repeated with chlorine and iodine gases replacing fluorine in
different setups with potassium bromide solution. State and explain what you would
expect to see in each setup.
[3]
Chlorine is more reactive than bromine,

bromine hence it displaces bromine from potassium
bromide.
bromide. When added, the colourless solution turns brown.
brown
But, iodine is less reactive than bromine,
bromine hence it doesn not displace bromine from its
solution.
solution. When added, iodine gas dissolves in solution and turns it yellowishyellowish-brown.
brown
[Avoid brown for iodine and confuse with the bromine colour stated]
(b)
Fluorine also reacts with iron. When a jet of fluorine is aimed at some iron wool, the wool
glows and appears to burn. An ash of iron(III) fluoride is left behind.
(i)
Write an equation, with state symbols, for this reaction.
[2]
3F () + 2Fe( )2FeF ()
(ii)
Explain, using ideas of oxidation state and electron transfer, why fluorine is
considered an oxidising agent in the reaction.
Fluorine caused iron to be oxidised as the oxidation state of iron increased
increased from 0 in
Fe to +3 in FeF , and is itself reduced to FeF .
Also, each molecule of fluorine gains an electron from iron, causing iron to be reduced
to FeF . Therefore, fluorine acts as an oxidising agent.
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P A P E R
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common oxidation states

+2; +3; +4; +6; +7

Answer the following questions using the letter of the elements.

Which element is likely to be hydrogen?

Which element is likely to be in Group VI?

Which element is likely to form coloured compounds?

[To use information in table is to state no compound

min. temperature needed ()

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Metal oxides also react with metals.

Magnesium and silver oxide

Zinc oxide and hydrogen gas.

The table shows some information of certain organic compounds.

process(es) for making

Fractional distillation of crude oil

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Both reactions produce a salt and water as the only products.

Physical extraction and breaking up of

Dissolving in ionic solvent at 900.

Cooling and shaping of molten

Cooling and shaping of molten

Use the information above to estimate the melting point of aluminium.

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What is the name given to mixtures such as duralumin?

Suggest why duralumin is more useful as aircraft bodies than aluminium.

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Explain the theoretical volume of the two gases.

When some dissolves, the volume collected decreases

What happens to the concentration of sodium chloride during electrolysis? Explain.

The concentration increases.

Platinum metal electrodes are used. Why is platinum a suitable material?

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Insoluble in water. Needs to be

Made by heating limestone to a

Made by adding water to

blast furnace slag

Insoluble in water. Impurities

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Percentage by mass of calcium in quicklime

No. of moles of limestone =

Volume of carbon dioxide = 2.50 10 24

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