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MUF0041 CHEMISTRY UNIT 1 Name:

Student ID:
Date:
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Skills and Application Task – Sample Test 3 March Intake 2021

(20% of Unit mark)

Specifications

Task Type Test

▪ 15 Multiple Choice (50%)
▪ 3 Short Answer (50%)

Scope of Task This assessment covers learning outcomes in Study Area 1, not including
the Topic Chemistry in the Laboratory).
Assessment Supervised under test conditions, with a non-programmable calculator
Conditions (memory cleared).
No additional information to be taken into the room
Duration 50 minutes

Answer ALL questions.

Section A questions must be answered on the Multiple Choice Answer Sheet provided on page 12.
This may be removed. Please fill in your details and place the completed Multiple Choice Answer
Sheet behind the cover of this Booklet.

Section B questions should be answered in the spaces provided within this Booklet.

There is a data sheet (page 10) and a Periodic Table (page 11).

MARKS

SECTION A SECTION B TOTAL MARKS PERCENTAGE GRADE

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Instructions for Section A

Section A consists of 15 multiple choice questions; each question is worth one mark to a total of
15 marks.
You should therefore you spend about 25 minutes on Section A.
Answer ALL Questions.
Indicate your responses by circling the letter corresponding to the correct answer on the
answer sheet provided on page 12.

Choose only ONE alternative for each question. No marks will be awarded if more than one
alternative is selected for a question

Question 1
What are the correct formulas of the carbonate and sulfite ions?
A. CO32− and SO42−
B. CO32− and SO32−
C. CO3− and SO32−
D. CO3− and SO42−

Question 2
How many carbon atoms are there in 16.0 g of CH4?
A. 3.73 x 1022
B. 2.41 x 1024
C. 9.63 x 1024
D. 6.02 x 1023

Question 3
Astaxanthin is a red coloured compound present in some aquatic organisms. Astaxanthin and has
the molecular formula C40H52O4. Which of the following is the empirical formula for astaxanthin?
A. C10H13O
B. C40H52O4
C. CHO
D. C4H5O

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Question 4
What is the mass of 0.625 mol of (NH4)2SO4?
A. 132 g
B. 71.3 g
C. 82.6 g
D. 211 g

Question 5
Which of the following represents correct coefficients x, y, z and w to balance the chemical equation
given below?
xC4H10 + yO2 → zCO2 + wH2O
A. x = 2, y = 13, z = 8 and w = 10
B. x = 1, y = 8, z = 5 and w = 6
C. x = 1, y = 6, z = 4 and w = 4
D. x = 2, y = 15, z = 10 and w = 10

Question 6
The reaction between sulfuric acid and powdered zinc metal can be represented by the following
equation:
H2SO4(aq) + Zn(s) → ZnSO4(aq) + H2(g)
Using larger pieces of zinc metal will
A. increase the rate of reaction by providing a greater surface area.
B. decrease the rate of reaction by providing a greater surface area.
C. increase the rate of reaction by providing a reduced surface area.
D. decrease the rate of reaction by providing a reduced surface area.

Question 7
What is the correct name and formula combination?
A. Nitric acid, HNO3
B. Phosphoric acid, H3PO3
C. Hydrochloric acid, HBr
D. Sulfuric acid, H2S

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Question 8
The following equation represents the synthesis of aluminium chloride:
2Al + 3Cl2 → 2AlCl3
What mass of aluminium is required to produce 5.00 mol of aluminium chloride?
A. 135.g
B. 67.5 g
C. 81.0 g
D. 108 g

Question 9
What is the concentration of the diluted solution when 15 mL of water is added to 105 mL solution of
a 0.25 M KOH solution?
A. 0.22 M
B. 0.25 M
C. 0.35 M
D. 0.18 M

Question 10
Which of the following would have a decrease in entropy?
A. CaCO3(s) → CaO(s) + CO2(g)
B. H2O(s) → H2O(g)
C. NaCl(s) → NaCl(aq)
D. 2NO2(g) → N2O4(g)

Question 11
5.0 g of KCl has been used to make a 2.00 x 102 mL solution. What is the percentage (w/v) of the
solution?
A. 5.0 %
B. 1.3 %
C. 2.5 %
D. 3.4 %

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Question 12
Which of the following is correct for a reaction with a negative enthalpy change (∆H)?
A. More energy is released when the products form than what is required to the break bonds in
the reactants.
B. Less energy is released when the products form than what is required to the break bonds in
the reactants.
C. More energy is released when the products form than what is released in breaking the bonds
in the reactants.
D. Less energy is released when the products form than what is released in breaking the bonds
in the reactants.

Question 13
The following graph shows the kinetic energy distribution for reactant particles in a reaction mixture.

Which of the following is correct?

A. T1 is the higher temperature and the rate of reaction is higher at T1.
B. T1 is the lower temperature and the rate of reaction is lower at T1.
C. T1 is the higher temperature and the rate of reaction is lower at T1.
D. T1 is the lower temperature and the rate of reaction is higher at T1.

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Question 14
Carbon monoxide reacts with oxygen as represented by the following equation:
2CO + O2 → 2CO2
If 210 g of CO and 96 g of O2 are allowed to react, which of the following is correct?
A. O2 is the limiting reactant and there is 1.5 mol of CO in excess.
B. CO is the limiting reactant and there is 3.0 mol of O2 in excess.
C. CO is the limiting reactant and there is 6.0 mol of O2 in excess.
D. O2 is the limiting reactant and there is 4.5 mol of CO in excess.

Question 15
The following equation represents the neutralisation of H2SO4 with NaOH:
H2SO4 + 2NaOH → 2H2O + Na2SO4
What volume of 0.155 M NaOH is required to neutralise 22.0 mL of 0.160 M H2SO4?
A. 22.7 mL
B. 45.4 mL
C. 11.4 mL
D. 22.0 mL

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Instructions for Section B

Section B consists of 3 questions and is worth 15 marks for this Task. You should therefore spend
about 25 minutes on section B. The marks allotted to each question are indicated.

Answers to these questions must be written in the spaces provided in this Booklet.

You should show all working in numerical problems. No credit can be given for incorrect
answers unless they are accompanied by details of working, but credit may be given if details are
provided.

A maximum of ½ mark will be deducted for an incorrect number of significant figures expressed in
a numerical answer. A maximum of 1 mark will deducted for the entire Task.

Question 1 (5 marks)
Calcium chloride can be found as the hydrated or anhydrous form.
a. Calculate the percentage composition of calcium in the anhydrous form, CaCl2.

(2 marks)

b. The hydrate has the formula CaCl2.xH2O. 3.56 g of the hydrate is heated. After heating, the
mass of the anhydrous compound was found to be 2.69 g. Calculate the value of x.

(3 marks)

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Question 2 (5 marks)
The reaction between 0.500 g of C3H6 and excess Br2 produces 1.03 g of C3H6Br2. The reaction is
described by the following equation:
C3H6 + Br2 → C3H6Br2

a. Calculate the theoretical mass of C3H6Br2 that can be produced.

(3 marks)

b. Calculate the percentage yield of the reaction.

(2 marks)

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Question 3 (5 marks)
The reaction represented by the following equation has an activation energy (Ea) of 125 kJ mol−1
and enthalpy change (∆H) of +83 kJ mol−1.

2A + B → 2C + D

a. Draw a labelled energy profile (enthalpy diagram) for the reaction. Label the reactants,
products, Ea and ∆H.

(2 marks)

b. Calculate the Ea (in kJ mol−1) for the reverse reaction.

(1 mark)

c. Calculate the energy change (in kJ) when 4.5 mol of A reacts with excess B. State if energy
is absorbed or released.

(2 marks)

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MONASH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION YEAR — CHEMISTRY DATA SHEET UNIT 1

Physical constants

Gas constant (R) = 8.31 J K–1mol–1 = 8.31 L kPa K–1mol–1 = 0.0821 L atm K–1mol–1

1.00 atm = 101.3 kPa = 760 mmHg

0 ºC = 273 K

Avogadro’s constant (NA) = 6.02 x 1023 mol–1

Ideal gas equation

pV = nRT

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Section A: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet

Candidate to complete:

Family Name:

Given Name(s):

ID Number: Class/Teacher:

Indicate your chosen answer by circling the appropriate letter like this: A B C D

If you change your mind, clearly cross out your first response and circle your new selection.

1. A B C D
A B C D
2. A B C D

3. A B C D

4. A B C D

5. A B C D

6. A B C D

7. A B C D

8. A B C D

9. A B C D

10. A B C D

11. A B C D

12. A B C D

13. A B C D

14. A B C D

15. A B C D

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