SMK Kundasang, Ranau

Chemistry - Paper 1

Instruction: Question 1 to Question 50 are followed by four options A, B, C or D. Choose the best option for each question and
blackened the corresponding space on the objective answer sheet.

1. The figure below shows the apparatus used in an experiment to study the reaction of lithium, sodium and potassium with
oxygen.

M, N, O, P, and Q represent some of the steps taken in the experiment.

M : The observation is recorded.

N : The experiment is repeated using sodium and potassium metal.
O : The lithium metal is heated until it starts to burn dissolved in the water.
P : The gas jar is shaken so that the product of the combustion is.
Q : The lithium metal is transferred onto a gas jar-spoon using tongs.

Which of the following sequences is correct?

A P, M, N, O, Q
B M, N, O, Q, P
C N, P, Q, O, M
D Q, O, M, P, N

2. The atom M has 12 neutrons. The electron arrangement of atom M is 2.8.8.1. Which of the following is the correct symbol
for M?
A 12 M
19
B 19
M
12
C 31
M
19
D 19
M
31

3. Table below shows the proton number for the elements K, L, M and N.
Element Proton number
K 2
L 6
M 13
N 20

Which of the elements has 3 electrons shells?

A K
B L
C M
D N

4. Two particles M and N have the following composition:

Particles Protons Neutrons Electrons
M 6 6 6
N 6 8 6

Which of the following statements is true about M and N?

I Particles M and N are isotopes

II Both M and N are particles of the same element
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 III Particles M and N have the same proton number
IV Particles M and N have the same nucleon number

A I and III only

B I, II and III only
C II, III and IV only
D I, II, III and IV

5. Reaction between sodium hydroxide and sulphuric acid can be represented by the equation below.
2NaOH + H2SO4  Na2SO4 + 2H2O
Which of the following statements about the equation shown above is true?
A Sodium hydroxide is the only reactant.
B 2 mole sulphuric acid is used in the reaction.
C 2 mole of sodium sulphate is produced in the reaction.
D The product of the reaction is sodium sulphate and water.

6. The information below shows an reaction.

Aluminium + Iron (III) oxide Aluminium oxide + Iron

Write a balanced equation in chemical formulae for the reaction.

A Al + Fe2O3  Al2O3 + 2Fe
B 2Al + Fe2O3  Al2O3 + 2Fe
C 2Al + Fe3O2  Al2O3 + 2Fe
D 2Al + Fe2O3  Al2O3 + Fe

7. The chemical equation of a reaction is as follows :

2Al + 3CuO  Al2O3 + 3Cu

Find the mass of aluminium required to react completely with 24 g of copper (II) oxide. [Relative atomic mass : O, 16; Al,
27; Cu, 64]
A 2.5 g
B 5.4 g
C 7.8 g
D 10.6 g

8. 11.2 g of metal R combined with 21.3 g of chlorine to form a compound with the empirical formula of RCl 3. Determine the
relative atomic mass of R. [Relative atomic mass : Cl, 35.5]
A 28
B 42
C 56
D 64

9. Calculate the number of molecules present in 112 cm 3 of CO2 gas at s.t.p. [Avogadro constant = 6.02  1023 mol-1; 1 mole of
gas occupies 22.4 dm3 at s.t.p]
A 1.50  1021 molecules
B 2.65  1021 molecules
C 3.01  1021 molecules
D 3.56  1021 molecules

10. Which of the features are true for elements belonging to the same group ?
I They have same number of protons
II They have similar physical properties
III They have similar chemical properties
IV They have the same number of electrons in the outermost shell
A I and II only
B II and III only
C III and IV only

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 D I, II, and III only

11. The density of each element increases down Group 18 because

A the atomic mass increases more than the atomic size
B the atomic mass decreases more than the atomic radius
C the forces of attraction between the atoms become weaker
D the forces of attraction between the nucleus and the valence electron become stronger

12. Which of the following electron configuration belongs to an element of Period 3 of the Periodic Table?
I 2. 8
II 2. 8. 6
III 2. 8. 8
IV 2. 8. 8. 1

A I and II only
B II and III only
C I, II and III only
D II, III and IV

13. Which of the following is a special characteristic of transition elements ?

I Have catalytic properties
II Have low tensile strength
III Have variable oxidation numbers
IV Form coloured ions or compound

A I and II only
B II and III only
C I, III and IV only
D I, II, III and IV

14. X, Y and Z are elements in Period 3 of the Periodic Table.

 Oxide of X is amphoteric
 Oxide of Y is acidic
 Oxide of Z is alkaline

Which of the following shows the correct arrangement of X, Y and Z in the ascending order of proton number ?
A Z<X<Y
B X<Y<Z
C Y<X<Z
D Z<Y<X

15. Which of the following statements about the elements in Group 1 is true ?
A They are unreactive elements
B They form diatomic molecules
C They react slowly with cold water
D They form chloride with formula YCl

16. Tetrachloromethane, CCl4 has a low melting point and low boiling point because
A CCl4 is flammable
B CCl4 is an organic solvent
C the covalent bonds between the CCl4 atoms are weak
D the intermolecular forces between molecules of CCl4 are weak

17. Which of the following statement about noble gases is correct ?

A Noble gases exist as diatomic molecules
B Atoms of noble gases have 7 valence electrons
C Noble gases are elements in Group 1 of the Periodic Table
D Atoms of noble gases have very stable electron arrangement

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18. Chemical bonds are formed between atom M and atom N when
A atom M and atom N are both gases
B atom M and atom N are of the same elements
C atom M and atom N have stable electron arrangement before bonding
D atom M and atom N achieved stable electron arrangement after bonding

19. The table shows the proton number of four elements ?

Element H I J K
Proton number 7 8 10 12

Which of the following pairs of elements forms an ionic compound ?

A H and I
B J and K
C H and J
D I and K

20. Which of the following ions has the same number of electrons as an ion of potassium, K + ? [Proton number : K, 19 ; Mg 12 ;
Ca, 20 ; Cl, 17 ; Na, 11]
A Cl –
B Na +
C Mg 2+
D Ca 2+

21. In the electrolysis of copper (II) chloride solution using carbon electrodes, the ions discharged at the cathode and anode are
Cathode Anode
A Cu2+ Cl-
+
B H Cl-
2+
C Cu OH-
+
D H OH-

22. Figure below shows the arrangement of the electrodes M and N.

Which of the following pairs of metals will cause electrons to flow from electrode N to electrode M through the external
circuit ?
Electrode M Electrode N
A Copper Zinc
B Lead Copper
C Sodium Magnesium
D Magnesium Zinc

23. What are the products of the electrolysis of molten magnesium (II) chloride ?
Product at anode Product at cathode
A Gas bubbles released Gas bubbles released
B Brown solution Metal formed
formed
C Gas bubbles released Metal formed
D Brown solution Precipitate formed
released
24. What is the purpose of electroplating metals ?
I To prevent corrosion
II To obtain pure metals
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 III To extract a metal from its ore
IV To improve the appearance of metals

A I and II only
B I and IV only
C II, III and IV only
D I, II, III and IV

25. Which of the following is an example of industrial application in electrolysis ?

I Purification of impure copper
II Electroplating of silver on an iron spoon
III Purification of water in water treatment plants
IV Extraction of aluminium from molten aluminium oxide

A I, II and III only

B I, II and IV only
C II, III and IV only
D I, II, III and IV

26. Hydrochloric acid is titrated with sodium hydroxide solution using phenolphthalein as the indicator. Which of the following
occurs at the end point ?
A The solution becomes colourless
B A white precipitate is produced
C The high concentration of hydrogen ions in solution
D The hydrogen ions from the acid and the hydroxide ions from the alkali combine to form water molecules

27. Calculate the volume of 2.0 mol dm-3 hydrochloric acid that is required to react completely with 2.65g of sodium carbonate.
[Relative atomic mass : C, 12 ; O, 16 ; Na, 23]
A 20 cm3
B 25 cm3
C 30 cm3
D 35 cm3

28. What is the volume of 1.0 mol dm -3 hydrochloric acid that is required to be diluted with distilled water to produce 100 cm3
of 0.1 mol dm-3 of hydrochloric acid solution ?
A 10 cm3
B 20 cm3
C 30 cm3
D 40 cm3

29. The molarity of an aqueous solution is defined as the

A number of moles of solute present in 1 dm-3 of water
B number of moles of solute present in 1 dm-3 of the solution
C number of grams of solute present in 1 dm-3 of the solution
D number of molecules of solute present in 1 dm-3 of the solution

30. Which of the following substances neutralize an acid to produce salt and water only ?
I Copper oxide
II Magnesium oxide
III Sodium hydroxide
IV Calcium carbonate

A I and II only
B II and IV only
C I, II and III only
D I, II, III and IV

31. Which of the following ionic solutions will produce a precipitate when tested with excess ammonia solution ?
I Al 3+
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 II Cu 2+
III Pb 2+
IV Zn 2+

A I and III only

B II and IV only
C I, II and III only
D II, III and IV

32. The steps in carrying out recrystallisation to purify impure soluble salts are given below.
 R - Cooling
 S - Filtration
 T - Dissolving
 U - Evaporation
The correct sequence of the steps is
A RSTU
B SURT
C URTS
D TSUR

33. 2.0 g of sodium hydroxide reacts with excess sulphuric acid. What is the mass of sodium sulphate produced ? [Relative
atomic mass : H, 1 ; O, 16 ; Na, 23 ; S, 32]
A 2.86 g
B 3.32 g
C 3.55 g
D 4.12 g

34. What are the characteristics of ceramics ?

I Chemically inert
II Low melting point
III Highly heat resistant
IV Good conductors of electricity and heat

A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and IV only
D I, II, and III only

35. Calculate the percentage of nitrogen by weight in ammonium sulphate, (NH 4)2SO4.
[Relative atomic mass : N, 14 ; H, 1 ; S, 32 ; O, 16]
A 21.2 %
B 26.4 %
C 28.2 %
D 30.6 %

36. Which of the following reactions equations require a catalyst to speed up the reaction?
I N2 + 3H2  2NH3
II SO3 + H2SO4  H2S207
III 2H2O2  2H2O + O2
IV NaS2SO3 + 2 HCL  2NaCl +H2O +SO2 + S

A I and II only
B I and III only
C I, III and IV only
D II, III and IV only

37. The mass of ammonia produced at different temperatures during the Haber process is shown in the table below.

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 Temperature,
350 400 500 650
(oC )
Mass of NH3
280 210 96 80
( tonne )
Time taken
4 hours 2 ½ hours 5 minutes 9 minutes
( hours)

At which temperature is the rate of production of ammonia the highest?

A 350 oC
B 400 oC
C 500 oC
D 650 oC

38. The diagram shows the energy profile diagram for this reaction.
X(g)+Y(g)  Z(g)

The curves, A and B shows two different paths for the above reaction. What conclusion can be drawn based on the diagram
above?
A The reaction by path A occurs at a higher temperature
B The reaction by path A occurs at a faster rate than by path B
C The activation energy for path A is ( x + y ) kJ
D The activation enrgy for path B is ( x- y ) kJ.

39. The chemical equations given below shows the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide in the presence of copper (II) oxide.

2H2O2 (aq)  2H2O (I) +O2(g)

By using more effective catalyst, which of the following will increase if the experiment is repeated?
A The amount (in mol) of hydrogen peroxide
B The time required to collect a given volume of oxygen
C The total volume of oxygen oroduced at the end of the experiment
D The initial slope of the graph of total colume of oxygen released against time.

40. Ethanol is produced when a mixture of ethene and steam at 300 oC and 60 atm pressure is passed over catalyst P.

catalyst P
CH2 = CH2 + H2O  C2H5OH
Catalyst P is
A phosphoric acid
B aluminium oxide
C finely divided platinum
D concentrated sulphuric acid.

41. The structural shown below is the structural formula of an organic compound.

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 Name the IUPAC name for this compound.
A Butan-1-ol
B 2-methylpropan-1-ol
C 2-methylpropan-2-ol
D 1,1- dimethylethan-2-ol

42. Which of the following pairs of catalyst and process are truly matched?
Catalyst Process
I Iron Manufacture of ammonia in the Haber process
II Nikel Manufacture of nitric in the Ostwald process
III Lead(IV) oxide Production of oxygen by the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide
IV Vanadium(IV) oxide Manufacture of sulphuric acid in the contace process

A I and II only C I, II and IV only

B II and III only D I, II, III and IV.

43. Ammonium sulphate fertiliser is obtained through the reaction between ammonia solution with
A sulphur dioxide gas
B diluted sulphuric acid
C sodium sulphate solution
D concentrated sulphuric acid

44. Which of the following pairs of alloys and their compositions is true ?
Alloy Composition
A Brass Iron and zinc
B Steel Iron and carbon
C Solder Tin and zinc
D Bronze Copper and nickel

45. Which are the components of reinforced concrete ?

I Sand
II Cement
III Granite
IV Steel rods

A I and II only
B II and III only
C I, II and III only
D I, II, III and IV

46. Which of the following statements about the use of salts in daily life is true ?
A Sodium chloride is used to enhance the taste of food
B Monosodium glutamate is used to preserve processed meat
C Iron (II) sulphate is used to supply of iron for anaemia patients
D Potassium manganate is used as a bleaching agent in laundry

47. Sodium nitrate can be prepared from the reaction between

I sodium hydroxide and nitric acid
II sodium carbonate and nitric acid

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 III sodium chloride and potassium nitrate
IV sodium sulphate and potassium nitrate

A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D III and IV

48. Which of the following are obtained when zinc nitrate is decomposed by heating ?
I Zinc oxide
II Oxygen gas
III Carbon dioxide gas
IV Nitrogen dioxide gas

A I and II only
B II and III only
C I, II and IV only
D II, III and IV

49. When sulphuric acid solution is electrolysed with graphite electrode, hydrogen gas is released at cathode. Which equation
represents the reaction at cathode ?
A 2H+ + 2e-  H2
B 2OH-  O 2- + H2
C H2O + 2e-  O 2- + H2
D H2SO4 + 2 e-  SO4 2- + H2

50. During the electrolysis of an aqueous solution, two types of anions move to the anode and two types of cations move to the
cathode to be discharged. What are the factors that determine the selective discharge of ions at the electrodes ?
I Types of electrodes used
II Voltage of electric current used
III Concentration of ions in the solution
IV Position of ions in the electrochemical series

A I and II only
B II and III only
C I, III and IV only
D I, II, III and IV

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