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CHEMISTRY 0620/23
Paper 2 Multiple Choice (Extended) October/November 2020
45 minutes

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INSTRUCTIONS
 There are forty questions on 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 multiple choice answer sheet.
 Follow the instructions on the multiple choice answer sheet.
 Write in soft pencil.
 Write your name, centre number and candidate number on the multiple choice answer sheet in the
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INFORMATION
 The total mark for this paper is 40.
 Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer.
 Any rough working should be done on this question paper.
 The Periodic Table is printed in the question paper.

This document has 16 pages. Blank pages are indicated.

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1 Which gas has the slowest rate of diffusion?

A H2 B NH3 C CH4 D CO2

2 When a dark grey solid element is heated, it changes directly into a purple gas.

Which word describes this change?

A boiling
B evaporation
C melting
D sublimation

3 Nickel(II) sulfate is a green solid that is soluble in water.

Which method is used to obtain a pure sample of nickel(II) sulfate crystals from a mixture of
nickel(II) sulfate and sand?

A Heat the mixture with water and distil it to give nickel(II) sulfate.

B Heat the mixture with water and leave it to crystallise.

C Heat the mixture with water and filter off the nickel(II) sulfate.

D Heat the mixture with water, filter and allow the solution to crystallise.

4 In the chromatography experiment shown, which label represents the solvent front?

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5 Molecules containing only non-metal atoms are covalently bonded.

The formulae of four covalently bonded molecules are given below:

1 nitrogen, N2
2 carbon dioxide, CO2
3 ethene, C2H4
4 methanol, CH3OH

Which of the molecules contain double bonds?

A 1 and 4 B 2 and 3 C 2 and 4 D 4 only

6 The arrangements of the electrons in two ions formed from elements X and Y are shown.

X Y

n = 20 n = 20
p = 19 p = 17

Which equation represents the reaction between elements X and Y?

A X2 + 2Y  2X+ + 2Y–

B X2 + 2Y  2X– + 2Y+

C 2X + Y2  2X+ + 2Y–

D 2X + Y2  2X– + 2Y+

7 Magnesium reacts with sulfuric acid.

What are the formulae of the products formed in this reaction?

A MgSO4 and H2
B MgSO4 and H2O
C Mg(SO4)2 and H2
D Mg(SO4)2 and H2O

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8 Sodium reacts with chlorine to form sodium chloride.

Which row describes the bonding in the three substances?

sodium chlorine sodium chloride

A covalent covalent covalent

B covalent metallic ionic
C metallic covalent ionic
D metallic metallic covalent

9 Rubidium is in Group I of the Periodic Table and bromine is in Group VII.

Rubidium reacts with bromine to form an ionic compound.

Which row shows the electron change taking place for rubidium and the correct formula of the
rubidium ion?

electron change formula of ion formed

A electron gained Rb+

B electron gained Rb–
C electron lost Rb+
D electron lost Rb–

10 Which statement explains why graphite is used as a lubricant?

A All bonds between the atoms are weak.

B It conducts electricity.
C It has a low melting point.
D Layers in the structure can slide over each other.

11 The relative atomic mass of chlorine is 35.5.

When calculating relative atomic mass, which particle is the mass of a chlorine atom compared
to?

A a neutron
B a proton
C an atom of carbon-12
D an atom of hydrogen-1

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12 What is the empirical formula of an oxide of iron, formed by reacting 2.24 g of iron with 0.96 g of
oxygen?

A FeO B Fe2O C Fe2O3 D Fe3O4

13 Electrolysis is carried out on dilute aqueous potassium bromide.

Which products are formed at the anode and the cathode?

anode cathode

A bromine hydrogen
B bromine potassium
C hydrogen bromine
D hydrogen potassium

14 Which substance does not require oxygen in order to produce energy?

A coal
B hydrogen
C natural gas
235
D U

15 Ethanol is used as a fuel.

ethanol + oxygen  carbon dioxide + water

Which statements are correct?

1 The reaction is endothermic.

2 The products have more energy than the reactants.
3 The oxygen for this reaction comes from the air.
4 The temperature of the reaction mixture rises during this reaction.

A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 4 D 3 and 4

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16 The reaction between hydrogen and oxygen releases 486 kJ / mol of energy.

2H2(g) + O2(g)  2H2O(g)

The bond energy of H–H is 436 kJ / mol and that of H–O is 464 kJ / mol.

What is the bond energy of O=O?

A 430 kJ / mol
B 458 kJ / mol
C 498 kJ / mol
D 984 kJ / mol

17 Which reaction of hydrochloric acid is a redox reaction?

A 2Na + 2HCl  2NaCl + H2

B Na2O + 2HCl  2NaCl + H2O

C NaOH + HCl  NaCl + H2O

D Na2CO3 + 2HCl  2NaCl + H2O + CO2

18 Which reaction is an example of a photochemical reaction?

A glucose forming carbon dioxide and water

B magnesium reacting with oxygen
C potassium reacting with water
D silver chloride forming silver metal

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19 An excess of calcium carbonate is added to dilute hydrochloric acid, X.

The carbon dioxide gas given off is collected and its volume recorded at regular time intervals.

Line X on the graph shows the results obtained.

The experiment is repeated using dilute hydrochloric acid, Y.

Line Y on the graph shows the results obtained.

80

Y
60

X
volume of
gas / cm3 40

20

0
0 50 100 150 200
time / s

Which statement about the two hydrochloric acid samples, X and Y, is correct?

A They had the same volume but Y had higher concentration.

B They had the same concentration but Y had a larger volume.
C X had a higher concentration but Y had a larger volume.
D Y had a higher concentration but X had a larger volume.

20 Period 3 of the Periodic Table contains the elements sodium to argon.

Element Q is a non-metal from this period.

Which statement about Q is correct?

A It conducts electricity.
B It has a lower proton number than sodium.
C It has electrons in only three shells.
D It is malleable.

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21 Which metal has variable oxidation states?

A aluminium
B calcium
C copper
D sodium

22 An aqueous cation reacts with aqueous sodium hydroxide to form a white precipitate.

The precipitate is insoluble in excess sodium hydroxide.

What is the aqueous cation?

A aluminium ion
B calcium ion
C chromium ion
D zinc ion

23 Zinc oxide is an amphoteric oxide.

Which row describes the reactions of zinc oxide?

reaction reaction
with alkalis with acids

A  
B  
C  
D  

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24 A student carries out an experiment to prepare pure magnesium sulfate crystals.

The diagram shows the first stage of the preparation.

stirrer

magnesium
carbonate

dilute sulfuric acid

He adds magnesium carbonate until no more reacts.

Which process should he use for the next stage?

A crystallisation
B evaporation
C filtration
D neutralisation

25 Which statement about the halogens and their compounds is correct?

A The colour of the element gets lighter going down Group VII.
B The elements get less dense going down Group VII.
C When chlorine is added to sodium iodide solution, iodine is formed.
D When iodine is added to sodium bromide solution, bromine is formed.

26 Elements in Group II of the Periodic Table show the same trends in their reaction with water and
their density as Group I.

Which row shows how the properties of barium compare with calcium?

reaction
density
with water

A faster higher
B faster lower
C slower higher
D slower lower

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27 A flammable gas needs to be removed from a tank at an industrial plant.

For safety reasons, an inert gas is used.

Which gas is suitable?

A argon
B hydrogen
C methane
D oxygen

28 An experiment is performed to determine the order of reactivity of metals X and Y compared to

lead.

Strips of each metal were added to separate test-tubes containing aqueous lead(II) nitrate,
Pb(NO3)2.

The results are shown.

no change dark layer

Pb(NO3)2(aq)

metal X metal Y

What is the order of reactivity, least reactive first?

A Pb  X  Y

B X  Y  Pb

C X  Pb  Y

D Y  Pb  X

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29 The equation for the reaction between iron(III) oxide and carbon monoxide is shown.

Fe2O3 + xCO  yFe + zCO2

Which values of x, y and z balance the equation?

x y z

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

30 Which process is used to separate oxygen from liquid air?

A chromatography
B distillation
C filtration
D fractional distillation

31 What is the catalyst in the Haber process?

A Fe B Ni C Pt D V2O5

32 Ammonia is manufactured in an exothermic reaction.

N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g)

What is the effect of lowering the pressure on the rate of formation of ammonia and percentage
yield of ammonia at equilibrium?

rate of formation percentage yield

A decreases decreases
B decreases increases
C increases decreases
D increases increases

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33 Part of the carbon cycle is shown.

combustion

Q R
glucose CO2 plant CH4

What are processes P, Q and R?

P Q R

A decomposition respiration photosynthesis

B respiration photosynthesis decomposition
C respiration decomposition photosynthesis
D photosynthesis respiration decomposition

34 Which row shows the conditions used for the manufacture of sulfuric acid in the Contact process?

pressure / atm temperature / C catalyst

A 250 200 vanadium(V) oxide

B 2 450 vanadium(V) oxide
C 250 200 iron
D 2 450 iron

35 Which calcium compound does not neutralise an acid soil?

A calcium oxide
B calcium sulfate
C calcium hydroxide
D calcium carbonate

36 Which product is obtained when bromine reacts with propene, CH3CH=CH2?

A CH3CH=CHBr
B CH3CBr=CHBr
C CH3CH2CHBr2
D CH3CHBrCH2Br

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37 Propanol is oxidised by acidified potassium manganate(VII) in a similar way to ethanol.

Which compound is produced by the oxidation of propanol with acidified potassium

manganate(VII)?

A CH3CH2OH
B CH3CH2CH2OH
C CH3COOH
D CH3CH2COOH

38 The flow chart shows the preparation of ethanol and some important chemistry of ethanol.

fermentation process Y
substance X ethanol carbon dioxide + substance Z

What are X, Y and Z?

X Y Z

A yeast combustion oxygen

B glucose combustion steam
C glucose polymerisation water
D yeast fermentation glucose

39 Which equation represents the formation of poly(propene) from propene?

A B

CH3 H CH3 H H H H H

n C C C C n C C C C

H H H H n H H H H n

C D

CH3 H CH3 H CH3 H H H H

n C C C C n C C C C C

H H H H n H H H H H n

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40 Which type of linkage joins the amino acids in a protein?

A B C D

O C O
C C O
C N O

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 The Periodic Table of Elements
Group

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I II III IV V VI VII VIII
1 2
H He
hydrogen helium
Key 1 4
3 4 atomic number 5 6 7 8 9 10

Li Be atomic symbol B C N O F Ne
lithium beryllium name boron carbon nitrogen oxygen fluorine neon
7 9 relative atomic mass 11 12 14 16 19 20
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
sodium magnesium aluminium silicon phosphorus sulfur chlorine argon
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
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
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
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
16

85 88 89 91 93 96 – 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86

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lanthanoids
Cs Ba Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
caesium barium hafnium tantalum tungsten rhenium osmium iridium platinum gold mercury thallium lead bismuth polonium astatine radon
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 114 116
actinoids
Fr Ra Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Cn Fl Lv
francium radium rutherfordium dubnium seaborgium bohrium hassium meitnerium darmstadtium roentgenium copernicium flerovium livermorium
– – – – – – – – – – – – –

57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
lanthanoids La Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
lanthanum cerium praseodymium neodymium promethium samarium europium gadolinium terbium dysprosium holmium erbium thulium ytterbium lutetium
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
actinoids Ac Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
actinium thorium protactinium uranium neptunium plutonium americium curium berkelium californium einsteinium fermium mendelevium nobelium lawrencium
– 232 231 238 – – – – – – – – – – –

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