Cambridge O Level: Chemistry 5070/11 May/June 2021

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1 A student has to measure 28.2 cm3 of aqueous sodium bromide.
Which piece of apparatus should the student select?
A B C D
2 Which property of a liquid ester can be used to check its purity before use as a food flavouring?
A boiling point
B colour
C smell
D solubility in water
3 Which sequence of procedures is used to separate a pure, dry sample of hydrated

copper(II) sulfate, CuSO4•5H2O, from a mixture containing hydrated copper(II) sulfate and
calcium carbonate, CaCO3?
A dissolve in water  distillation  crystallisation
B dissolve in water  filtration  crystallisation
C distillation  crystallisation  heating to remove all water
D fractional distillation  filtration  heating to remove all water
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4 J is an aqueous solution.
On addition of aqueous sodium hydroxide to J a green precipitate is formed.
The resulting mixture is heated and no gas is formed.
Aluminium foil is added to the warmed mixture. A gas is formed that turns damp red litmus paper
blue.
Which ions could be present in J?
A Fe3+ and NH4+

B Fe3+ and NO3–
C Fe2+ and NH4+
D Fe2+ and NO3–
5 Gas X has the following properties.
1 colourless
2 no effect on either damp red or blue litmus papers
3 no effect on limewater
4 flammable
What is gas X?
A ammonia
B chlorine
C hydrogen
D oxygen
6 Which particle contains most electrons?
A O3– B Ne C Na– D Mg3+
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7 The diagrams show the structures of two solids, P and Q.
P Q
Which row is correct?
has covalent conducts

bonding electricity
A P only P only
B P only Q only
C both P and Q P only
D both P and Q Q only
8 What is a covalent bond?
A a pair of electrons shared by two non-metallic atoms

B electrons being shared by a lattice of positively charged ions
C elements losing electrons to achieve a noble gas structure
D oppositely charged particles strongly attracting each other
9 The empirical formula of compound X is CH2 and the relative molecular mass, Mr, of X is 70.
What is the molecular formula of X?
A CH2 B C2H4 C C5H10 D CnH2n
10 A chemist wants to make calcium nitrate. They start with 8.00 g of pure calcium oxide and an
excess of dilute nitric acid. They produce 12.65 g of pure, dry anhydrous calcium nitrate crystals.
What is the percentage yield of calcium nitrate?
[relative atomic masses, Ar: Ca, 40; N, 14; H, 1; O, 16]
A 54.0 B 63.2 C 67.1 D 86.8
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11 The relative formula masses of four compounds are given.
A student has a 1.0 g sample of each compound.
Which sample contains the highest number of moles of oxygen atoms?
relative
compound
formula mass
A Al 2O3 102
B CuO 80
C H2SO4 98
D HNO3 63
12 How many elements combine to form the compound ammonium sulfate?
A 2 B 4 C 10 D 15
13 An aqueous mixture of copper(II) nitrate and silver nitrate is electrolysed with pure copper
electrodes.
Which half-equation correctly describes the change occurring at the anode?
A Cu  Cu2+ + 2e–
B Cu2+ + 2e–  Cu
C Ag  Ag+ + e–
D Ag+ + e–  Ag

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14 The diagram shows the electrolysis of concentrated and dilute aqueous sodium chloride using
inert electrodes. Gases are produced and collected in each of the test-tubes W, X, Y and Z.
W X Y Z
concentrated dilute
aqueous aqueous
sodium chloride sodium chloride
Which statements are correct?
1 Approximately equal volumes of gas are produced and collected in test-tubes W

and X.
2 Approximately equal volumes of gas are produced and collected in test-tubes Y
and Z.
3 Three different gases are produced in the experiment.
A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 2 and 3 only D 1 and 3 only
15 Which positive ions are present in aqueous copper(II) sulfate?
A copper(II) ions only
B copper(II) ions and hydrogen ions
C sulfate ions only

D sulfate ions and hydroxide ions
16 These statements refer to hydrogen and its use as a fuel.
1 Both water and hydrocarbons can be used as a source of hydrogen.

2 In a fuel cell hydrogen reacts with oxygen to generate electricity.
3 The reaction taking place in a fuel cell is a redox reaction.
A 1 and 2 only B 1 and 3 only C 2 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3
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17 Ethanol is produced by the fermentation of glucose from sugar cane. In some countries ethanol is
used as a fuel.
1 Sugar cane is a non-renewable (finite) resource.

2 When sugar cane is growing it removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
A 1 only
B 2 only
C both 1 and 2
D neither 1 nor 2
18 Which changes will speed up a chemical reaction?
1 decreasing the pressure in a reaction between gases

2 increasing the size of the solid particles in a reaction involving solids
3 increasing the temperature of any reaction
4 increasing the concentration of a solution
A 1 and 3 B 2, 3 and 4 C 3 and 4 only D 4 only

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19 Magnesium reacts with dilute sulfuric acid.
Mg(s) + H2SO4(aq)  MgSO4(aq) + H2(g)
Two experiments are carried out at 25 C.
experiment 1 24.0 g of powdered magnesium is reacted with 100 cm3 of 1.0 mol / dm3
sulfuric acid.
sulfuric acid.
During each experiment the volume of hydrogen produced is measured. The results are plotted
on a graph.
Which graph is correct?
A B
volume of volume of key

hydrogen hydrogen
experiment 1
produced produced
experiment 2
0 0
0 time 0 time
C D
volume of volume of
hydrogen hydrogen
produced produced
0 0
0 time 0 time
20 In which equations is the change in the underlined species correct?
oxidation
1 CH4 + 2O2 o CO2 + 2H2O
reduction
2 2H2S + SO2 o 3S + 2H2O
reduction
3 BrO3– + 5Br – + 6H+ o 3Br2 + 3H2O
A 1 only B 2 only C 1 and 3 D 2 and 3
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21 The Haber process converts nitrogen and hydrogen into ammonia.
N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g)
change in condition position of equilibrium
A pressure is increased moves to the left

B pressure is reduced no change
C catalyst present moves to the right
D catalyst present no change
22 Which row shows the pH values for 0.1 mol / dm3 solutions of ammonia, hydrochloric acid,
sodium chloride and sodium hydroxide?
pH values
NH3 HCl NaCl NaOH
A 1 7 13 11
B 7 1 11 13
C 11 1 7 13
D 13 11 7 1
23 The water in a lake is acidic and the fish are dying. The water in the lake needs to be neutralised.
Which compound can be added in excess to neutralise the water in the lake?
A calcium carbonate
B phosphoric acid
C potassium hydroxide
D sodium nitrate

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24 Two incomplete statements about the preparation of an insoluble salt are given.
......1...... can be used to prepare insoluble salts, such as ......2...... .
The salt is collected by ...... 3...... and it is then ......4...... .
Which words correctly complete gaps 1–4?
1 2 3 4
A precipitation barium nitrate filtration evaporated

B precipitation lead sulfate evaporation washed and dried
C precipitation lead sulfate filtration washed and dried
D titration barium nitrate evaporation washed and dried
25 The Haber process is used to make ammonia at a temperature of 400 C and a pressure of
20 000 kPa. The temperature is changed to 500 C but the pressure is kept the same.
What will be the effects of this change on the production of ammonia?
A It is made at an increased rate and the position of the equilibrium moves to the left.
B It is made at an increased rate and the position of the equilibrium moves to the right.
C It is made at a decreased rate and the position of the equilibrium moves to the left.
D It is made at a decreased rate and the position of the equilibrium moves to the right.
26 Some properties which indicate the differences in elements are listed.
1 metallic character
2 number of electron shells in an atom
3 number of protons in an atom
4 total number of electrons in an atom
Which two properties increase across a period of the Periodic Table?
A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 4 D 3 and 4
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27 Elements X and Y combine to form an ionic compound.
Atoms of X have more protons than atoms of Y.
Atoms of Y have more valence electrons than atoms of X.
Which statement is correct?
A Ions of X are negatively charged.

B Atoms of X have more electron shells than atoms of Y.
C X and Y are in the same period of the Periodic Table.
D X and Y are in the same group of the Periodic Table.
28 The elements in Group I of the Periodic Table show trends in both their reactivities and their
melting points. Rubidium is in Group I.
Which statement about rubidium is correct?
A It has a higher melting point than potassium.

B It reacts with water to produce an acidic solution.
C It reacts with water to produce oxygen gas.
D It is more reactive than potassium.
29 The properties of four substances are shown.
Which substance is a metal?
A It conducts electricity when dissolved in water but not when solid.

B It has a high melting point and conducts heat when solid.
C It has a low melting point and is brittle.
D It has a giant covalent structure with a high melting point.

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30 Group I elements and transition elements are metals.
Student X suggests that the Group I elements are above hydrogen in the metal reactivity series
but that not all transition elements are.
Student Y suggests that the densities of Group I elements are lower than those of the transition
elements.
Which students are correct?
A both X and Y
B X only
C Y only
D neither X nor Y
31 Tin is more reactive than lead but less reactive than iron.
Which method would be most suitable for extracting tin from its ore?
A electrolysis
B heating alone
C heating with carbon
D reacting with hydrogen
32 Attaching pieces of magnesium to underground iron pipes can protect the iron from corrosion.
Which reaction protects the iron from corrosion?
A Fe2+(aq) + 2e–  Fe(s)
B Fe(s)  Fe2+(aq) + 2e–
C Mg2+(aq) + 2e–  Mg(s)
D Mg(s)  Mg2+(aq) + 2e–
33 Which reactions take place during the extraction of aluminium from aluminium oxide using carbon
electrodes?
1 2O2–  O2 + 4e–
2 C + O2  CO2
3 Al 2+ + 2e–  Al
A 1 only B 1 and 2 only C 2 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3
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34 Which statement about gases in the atmosphere is correct?
A Carbon monoxide is a pollutant which causes acid rain.

B Catalytic converters reduce carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide.
C Methane in the atmosphere depletes the ozone layer.
D Photosynthesis adds oxygen to the atmosphere.
35 How many moles of hydrogen chloride are formed when one mole of methane reacts with a large
excess of chlorine in sunlight?
A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4
36 Compound X is shown in the dot-and-cross diagram.
H H
C C C H
H H H
Which statement about compound X is correct?
A It is a saturated hydrocarbon.
B It is an isomer of butene.
C It will decolourise bromine water.
D Its name is propane.

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37 Which statements about alcohols are correct?
1 All alcohols contain the hydroxide ion, OH–.

2 Ethanol can be formed from ethene using a reaction catalysed by yeast.
3 Methanol can be oxidised to methanoic acid.
4 The alcohols X and Y shown are isomers.
X Y
H H H H H H H H
H C C C C H H C C C C H
H O H H H H H O
H H
38 An ester has the formula C2H5COOC2H5.
Which pair of compounds would react together to form this ester?
A ethanoic acid and ethanol

B ethanol and propanoic acid
C propanoic acid and propanol
D propanol and ethanoic acid
39 Which statement about polymers is correct?
A Nylon and Terylene are both polyesters.

B Proteins and nylon have the same monomer units.
C Proteins have the same amide linkages as nylon.
D Terylene and fats are esters but with different linkages.
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40 X is a polymer.
When X is hydrolysed one of the products is substance Y.
NH2
CH3 C COOH
H
Y
Which type of polymer is X?
A a complex carbohydrate
B a fat
C a protein
D an addition polymer
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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
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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.).
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1 The formula of magnesium oxide can be investigated by using the fact that when magnesium is
heated it reacts with oxygen to form magnesium oxide.
Which apparatus is used for this investigation?
1 2 3
crucible
gas syringe balance
2 Which property of a liquid ester can be used to check its purity before use as a food flavouring?
A boiling point
B colour
C smell
D solubility in water
3 Which separation method would give pure samples of both substances from the mixture?
mixture separation method
A copper sulfate crystals and water crystallisation

B ethanol and water evaporation
C salt and sand filtration
D nitrogen and oxygen fractional distillation
4 An aqueous solution of J is a colourless solution that contains cations and chloride ions.
Separate samples of the solution give a white precipitate with a few drops of aqueous
sodium hydroxide and with a few drops of aqueous ammonia.
Which statement about J is correct?
A The cation in J must be Al 3+.

B The cation in J must be Fe2+.
C When dilute nitric acid and aqueous barium nitrate are added to an aqueous solution of J, a
white precipitate is formed.
D When dilute nitric acid and aqueous silver nitrate are added to an aqueous solution of J, a
white precipitate is formed.
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5 Gas X has the following properties.
1 colourless
2 no effect on either damp red or blue litmus papers
3 no effect on limewater
4 flammable
What is gas X?
A ammonia
B chlorine
C hydrogen
D oxygen
6 Which statement about states of matter is correct?
A When a liquid freezes it becomes a solid and energy is released to the surroundings.
B When a liquid reaches its boiling point it becomes a gas. This process is called evaporation.
C When a solid changes directly to a gas the process is called condensation.
D When a solid melts the particles get further apart and have less energy.
7 Use the Periodic Table to answer this question.
Which two particles have the same number of electrons?
A Ar and Ca
B Na+ and K+
C Fe2+ and Fe3+
D Ca2+ and Sc3+

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8 The table shows data for particles W, X, Y and Z.
proton nucleon number of

particle
number number electrons
W 6 12 6
X 6 14 6
Y 7 14 7
Z 8 16 10
1 W and X are isotopes of the same element.

2 Y is in Group V of the Periodic Table.
3 Z is a cation.
A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 1 only D 2 and 3
9 Which dot-and-cross diagram correctly shows a molecule of ethene?
A B
H H H H
C C C C
H H H H
C D
H H H H
H C C H H C C H
H H H H
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10 The names and formulae of three nitrogen compounds are shown.
ammonia hydrazine hydroxylamine

NH3 N2H4 NH2OH
Which compound has the highest relative molecular mass, Mr, and in which compound is the
percentage by mass of hydrogen the greatest?
greatest percentage
highest Mr
by mass of hydrogen
A N2H4 NH3
B N2H4 N2H4
C NH2OH NH3
D NH2OH N2H4
11 The relative formula masses of four compounds are given.
A student has a 1.0 g sample of each compound.
Which sample contains the highest number of moles of oxygen atoms?
relative
compound
formula mass
A Al 2O3 102
B CuO 80
C H2SO4 98
D HNO3 63
12 10 cm3 of propane is burned in 70 cm3 of oxygen in a closed container.
C3H8(g) + 5O2(g)  3CO2(g) + 4H2O(l)
What is the total volume of gas present after the reaction?
(Assume all volumes of gases are measured at room temperature and pressure.)
A 30 cm3 B 50 cm3 C 70 cm3 D 90 cm3

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13 When a mixture of sodium chloride and sodium hydrogencarbonate is heated, the reaction shown
takes place.
2NaHCO3(s)  Na2CO3(s) + CO2(g) + H2O(g)
Sodium chloride is unchanged on heating.
When 6.0 g of the mixture is heated, the loss in mass is 1.5 g.
What is the percentage by mass of sodium hydrogencarbonate in the mixture?
[relative molecular mass, Mr: NaHCO3, 84; Na2CO3, 106; CO2, 44; H2O, 18]
A 34% B 48% C 68% D 95%
14 Molten sodium chloride is electrolysed.
Which change occurs at the cathode?
A Sodium ions are oxidised.

B Sodium ions are reduced.
C Chloride ions are oxidised.
D Chloride ions are reduced.
15 Which positive ions are present in aqueous copper(II) sulfate?
A copper(II) ions only
B copper(II) ions and hydrogen ions
C sulfate ions only

D sulfate ions and hydroxide ions
16 Natural gas is used as a source of energy.
What is the main compound in natural gas?
A ethane
B ethene
C methane
D methanol
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17 Ethanol is produced by the fermentation of glucose from sugar cane. In some countries ethanol is
used as a fuel.
1 Sugar cane is a non-renewable (finite) resource.

2 When sugar cane is growing it removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
A 1 only
B 2 only
C both 1 and 2
D neither 1 nor 2
18 Aqueous sodium thiosulfate reacts with hydrochloric acid. The rate of the reaction increases if the
concentration of both reactants is increased.
Nitrogen gas reacts with hydrogen gas. The rate of the reaction increases if the pressure in the
reaction vessel is increased.
Which row correctly explains why the given change increases the rate of the reaction?
aqueous sodium thiosulfate

nitrogen + hydrogen
+ hydrochloric acid
A higher frequency of higher frequency of
collisions between particles collisions between particles
B higher frequency of the activation energy is decreased
collisions between particles
C the activation energy is decreased higher frequency of
collisions between particles
D the activation energy is decreased the activation energy is decreased

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19 Magnesium reacts with dilute sulfuric acid.
Mg(s) + H2SO4(aq)  MgSO4(aq) + H2(g)
Two experiments are carried out at 25 C.
sulfuric acid.
sulfuric acid.
During each experiment the volume of hydrogen produced is measured. The results are plotted
on a graph.
Which graph is correct?
A B
volume of volume of key

hydrogen hydrogen
experiment 1
produced produced
experiment 2
0 0
0 time 0 time
C D
volume of volume of
hydrogen hydrogen
produced produced
0 0
0 time 0 time
20 Solution X is colourless. A few drops of aqueous potassium iodide solution are added to a sample
of X. No change is seen.
Solution Y is colourless. A few drops of aqueous acidified potassium manganate(VII) solution are
added to a sample of Y. The colour of the potassium manganate(VII) disappears.
What can be deduced about X and Y from these two observations?
A X and Y are both reducing agents.

B X is an oxidising agent and Y is not a reducing agent.
C X is not a reducing agent and Y is an oxidising agent.
D X is not an oxidising agent and Y is a reducing agent.
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21 Brown nitrogen dioxide reacts to form colourless dinitrogen tetroxide in a reversible reaction. The
forward reaction is exothermic.
2NO2(g) N2O4(g)
brown colourless
Which changes would make the equilibrium mixture darker in colour?
temperature pressure
A decrease decrease
B decrease increase
C increase decrease
D increase increase
22 Which row shows the pH values for 0.1 mol / dm3 solutions of ammonia, hydrochloric acid,
sodium chloride and sodium hydroxide?
pH values
NH3 HCl NaCl NaOH
A 1 7 13 11
B 7 1 11 13
C 11 1 7 13
D 13 11 7 1

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23 Four test-tubes are set up as shown.
W X Y Z
AgNO3(aq) Cu(NO3)2(aq) Pb(NO3)2(aq) NaNO3(aq)
What is the effect of adding dilute hydrochloric acid to each test-tube?
W X Y Z
A key
B = clear solution
C = precipitate formed
D
24 Aqueous ammonia reacts with a compound to form a salt, ammonium phosphate.
What type of reaction will ammonia undergo to form ammonium phosphate?
A combustion
B neutralisation
C oxidation
D precipitation
25 Sulfuric acid is manufactured in the contact process. Several substances are involved in this
process, including vanadium(V) oxide and water.
Which roles are played by vanadium(V) oxide and water in the contact process?
vanadium(V) oxide water
A catalyst reactant
B catalyst solvent
C reactant reactant
D reactant solvent
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26 Some properties which indicate the differences in elements are listed.
1 metallic character
2 number of electron shells in an atom
3 number of protons in an atom
4 total number of electrons in an atom
Which two properties increase across a period of the Periodic Table?
27 Germanium is in Group IV of the Periodic Table. It has a proton number of 32.
Selenium is in Group VI of the Periodic Table. It has a proton number of 34.
Which prediction can be made, based on the positions of germanium and selenium in the
Periodic Table?
A A germanium atom has two more valence electrons than a selenium atom.
B Germanium forms a Ge3+ ion and selenium forms an Se3- ion.
C Germanium has more metallic character than selenium.
D Germanium has similar properties to tellurium, and selenium has similar properties to tin.
28 The proton number of caesium is 55.
Compared with lithium, the melting point of caesium is ......1...... and the reaction of caesium with
water is ......2...... vigorous. The number of valence electrons in caesium is ......3...... compared to
lithium.
Which words correctly complete gaps 1, 2 and 3?
1 2 3
A higher more the same

B higher less the same
C lower more greater
D lower more the same

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29 Nickel is a transition element.
Which properties does it have?
1 It can act as a catalyst.

2 It conducts electricity when molten.
3 It forms coloured compounds.
4 It has only one oxidation state in its compounds.
A 1, 2 and 3 B 1, 3 and 4 C 1 and 2 only D 1 and 3 only
30 Which metal reacts with steam and can be extracted from its ore by reduction with carbon?
A magnesium
B calcium
C copper
D zinc
31 Three correct statements about aluminium are listed.
1 Aluminium is the most common metal in the Earth’s crust.

2 It is costly to extract aluminium from its ore, bauxite.
3 The world’s supply of bauxite is limited.
Which statements explain why aluminium should be recycled?
A 1 and 2 only B 2 and 3 only C 3 only D 1, 2 and 3
32 Attaching pieces of magnesium to underground iron pipes can protect the iron from corrosion.
Which reaction protects the iron from corrosion?
A Fe2+(aq) + 2e–  Fe(s)
B Fe(s)  Fe2+(aq) + 2e–
C Mg2+(aq) + 2e–  Mg(s)
D Mg(s)  Mg2+(aq) + 2e–
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33 Iron is extracted from its ore, haematite, in a blast furnace.
Which statement about this extraction process is correct?
A Air is blown into the blast furnace to react with carbon.

B At the bottom of a blast furnace a layer of molten iron floats on top of a layer of molten slag.
C Limestone is decomposed in the blast furnace to produce carbon monoxide.
D Silicon dioxide, an impurity in the ore, is a basic oxide.
34 Which statement about the preparation and properties of aluminium is correct?
A Aluminium is obtained by heating aluminium oxide with carbon.

B Aluminium is produced at the anode by electrolysis of aluminium oxide dissolved in molten
cryolite.
C Aluminium is unreactive as it forms an oxide coating.
D Aluminium is used in overhead electricity cables as it is a good conductor of electricity and
has a high density.
35 How many moles of hydrogen chloride are formed when one mole of methane reacts with a large
excess of chlorine in sunlight?
A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4
36 Vegetable oils can be made into margarine.
Which row describes the changes which take place?
hydrogen viscosity
A is added increases
B is removed decreases
C is added decreases
D is removed increases

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37 Which statements about alcohols are correct?
1 All alcohols contain the hydroxide ion, OH–.

2 Ethanol can be formed from ethene using a reaction catalysed by yeast.
3 Methanol can be oxidised to methanoic acid.
4 The alcohols X and Y shown are isomers.
X Y
H H H H H H H H
H C C C C H H C C C C H
H O H H H H H O
H H
38 Which circled structure shows only the functional group of a carboxylic acid?
A B
H O H O
H C C O H H C C O H
H H
C D
H O H O
H C C O H H C C O H
H H
39 Which statement about polymers is correct?
A Nylon and Terylene are both polyesters.

B Proteins and nylon have the same monomer units.
C Proteins have the same amide linkages as nylon.
D Terylene and fats are esters but with different linkages.
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40 Some information about compound X is given.
X contains the elements carbon, hydrogen and oxygen only.
The product of the hydrolysis of X is the simple sugar, glucose.
What is X?
A a polyester
B a protein
C nylon
D starch
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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
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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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
– – – – – – – – – – – – –
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
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
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1 A student makes aqueous copper(II) sulfate. The student adds an excess of copper(II) oxide
powder to warm sulfuric acid and stirs the mixture.
Which apparatus should be used to separate aqueous copper(II) sulfate from the excess
copper(II) oxide?
A burette
B distillation apparatus
C filter funnel and paper
D measuring cylinder
2 A student follows the rate of the reaction between marble chips, CaCO3, and
dilute hydrochloric acid.
CaCO3 + 2HCl  CaCl 2 + CO2 + H2O
Which diagrams show apparatus that, with a stopwatch, is suitable for this experiment?
1 2
loose
measuring plug
cylinder hydrochloric
acid
hydrochloric marble chips
acid
balance
water
marble chips
hydrochloric
acid burette
marble chips
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3 A mixture of three liquids is separated by fractional distillation.
1 The mixture boils at constant temperature throughout the separation.

2 The temperature at which the mixture boils increases during the separation.
3 The liquid with the highest boiling point is collected first.
4 The liquid with the lowest boiling point is collected first.
4 A mixture of four coloured dyes is analysed by chromatography.
The result is shown.
solvent front
baseline
Which change will allow the four dyes to be seen?
A Measure the Rf values of the spots carefully.

B Run the chromatogram for a longer time.
C Run the chromatogram using a different solvent.
D Use a locating agent.
5 A compound X, when heated with an aqueous solution of compound Y, produces a gas that turns
red litmus blue.
1 Y could be potassium hydroxide.

2 X is an acid.
3 X could be an ammonium salt.
4 X could be sodium nitrate.
A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 3 only C 3 only D 2 and 4
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6 An aqueous solution of zinc chloride is tested by adding reagents.
Which observation is correct?
reagent added to zinc chloride (aq) observations
A acidified aqueous barium nitrate forms a white precipitate

B aqueous ammonia forms a white precipitate,
soluble in excess of the reagent
C aqueous sodium hydroxide forms a white precipitate,
insoluble in excess of the reagent
D powdered copper forms a grey precipitate
7 The rate of diffusion of carbon dioxide and methane is investigated at two different temperatures,
one high and one low.
Which row correctly shows the gas that diffuses faster and the temperature at which diffusion
takes place most rapidly?
gas temperature
A carbon dioxide high

B carbon dioxide low
C methane high
D methane low
8 Which statement about atoms and ions is correct?
A Atoms and ions of the same element must have different numbers of neutrons.
B Isotopes of different elements must have different numbers of neutrons.
C The charge on a positive ion = (nucleon number – number of neutrons – number of electrons).
D The number of protons and number of neutrons in an atom must be the same.
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9 The bonding in a molecule of carbon dioxide can be represented by a dot-and-cross diagram.
Which diagram is correct?
A B
O C O O C O
C D
C O C O C O
10 Which statement about the structure or bonding of metals is correct?
A A metal lattice consists of negative ions in a ‘sea of electrons’.

B Electrons in a metal move randomly through the lattice.
C Metals are malleable because the ions present are mobile.
D The ions in a metal move when positive and negative electrodes are attached.
11 The relative atomic mass of chlorine is 35.5.
What is the mass of 2.0 mol of chlorine gas?
A 17.75 g B 35.5 g C 71 g D 142 g
12 Methane burns in oxygen.
CH4(g) + 2O2(g)  CO2(g) + 2H2O(l)
10 cm3 of methane is reacted with 25 cm3 of oxygen.
What is the total volume of gas that would be measured after the reaction?
(Assume all volumes of gases are measured at room temperature and pressure.)
A 10 cm3 B 15 cm3 C 30 cm3 D 35 cm3

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13 An aqueous solution is made by dissolving 3.4 g of sodium hydroxide, NaOH, to make 500 cm3 of
solution.
What is the concentration, in mol / dm3, of this sodium hydroxide solution?
A 0.0068 B 0.085 C 0.17 D 6.8
14 Which statement about electrolysis reactions is correct?
A Bromine is formed at the anode when molten lead bromide is electrolysed.

B Positive ions are discharged at the positive electrode.
C Sodium is formed at the cathode when aqueous sodium chloride is electrolysed.
D Sulfur dioxide is formed as a gas when dilute sulfuric acid is electrolysed.
15 The apparatus shown is set up to plate a steel key with copper.
+ –
copper
steel key aqueous copper(II)

sulfate
The key does not get coated with copper.
Which change needs to be made to plate the key?
A Increase the concentration of the aqueous copper(II) sulfate.

B Increase the voltage.
C Replace the solution with dilute sulfuric acid.
D Reverse the electrical connections.
16 Which process is endothermic?
A atoms bonding to form molecules

B the chemical reaction occurring in a fuel cell
C the reaction of carbon dioxide and water to produce glucose and oxygen
D the reaction of methane with oxygen to produce water and carbon dioxide
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17 The reaction of hydrogen with chlorine to form gaseous hydrogen chloride is exothermic.
A The total energy of bond formation is greater than the total energy of bond breaking.
B The total energy of bond breaking is greater than the total energy of bond formation.
C The temperature of the reaction mixture falls during the reaction.
D The temperature of the reaction mixture remains unchanged during the reaction.
18 The equation shows the reaction for the manufacture of ammonia.
N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g)
Which change will decrease the activation energy of the reaction?
A addition of a catalyst
B decrease in temperature
C increase in concentration
D increase in pressure
19 Which statements about oxidation and reduction are correct?
1 Reduction can involve the loss of oxygen.

2 Oxidation can involve the loss of hydrogen.
3 Reduction can involve the loss of electrons.
20 Aqueous ammonium nitrite, NH4NO2, decomposes when heated.
NH4NO2(aq)  N2(g) + 2H2O(l)
In this salt, the anion is ......1...... .
The nitrogen atoms in the ......2...... ion are oxidised during the reaction.
Which formulae correctly complete gaps 1 and 2?
1 2
A NH4+ NH4+
B NH4+ NO2–
C NO2– NH4+
D NO2– NO2–

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21 Elements X and Y react together in a reversible reaction to form XY2.
X + 2Y XY2
1.0 mol of X is mixed with 1.0 mol of Y and the mixture is left to react until an equilibrium position
is reached.
Which statements about this reaction are correct?
1 After the equilibrium position has been reached, the reaction stops.
2 At equilibrium there is more than 0.5 mol of X present.
3 At equilibrium there is less than 1.0 mol of XY2 present.
A 1, 2 and 3 B 2 only C 3 only D 2 and 3 only
22 Two solutions are prepared.
● Solution P is 0.050 mol / dm3 hydrochloric acid.
● Solution Q is 0.100 mol / dm3 butanoic acid.
A 2 cm strip of magnesium ribbon is put into 100 cm3 of each solution. Fizzing is seen in both
solutions but the fizzing is faster in solution P than it is in solution Q.
Which statement helps to explain this observation?
A Magnesium reacts with solution P to form a salt, but does not form a salt with solution Q.
B More particles are dissociated in solution P than are dissociated in solution Q.
C Solution Q contains a stronger acid than solution P.
D The particles are closer together in solution Q than they are in solution P.
23 Which compound can be formed by precipitation?
A NaCl B K2SO4 C Ca(NO3)2 D PbSO4
24 In a neutralisation reaction, which change in particles occurs?
A atoms  molecules
B ions  molecules
C atoms  ions
D ions  atoms
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25 In order to decide which would be the better nitrogenous fertiliser, a student calculates the
percentage by mass of nitrogen in both ammonium sulfate and ammonium nitrate.
Which row gives the correct results?
percentage by percentage by
mass of nitrogen in mass of nitrogen in
ammonium sulfate ammonium nitrate
A 10.6 17.5
B 10.6 35.0
C 21.2 35.0
D 21.2 17.5
26 The manufacture of sulfuric acid by the Contact process involves the use of three different raw
materials.
How many of these raw materials are elements, how many are compounds and how many are
mixtures?
elements compounds mixtures
A 0 3 0
B 1 2 0
C 1 1 1
D 2 0 1
27 The diagram shows part of the Periodic Table.
Z
Y
W X
Which two letters represent elements that can react together to form covalent compounds?
A W and X B W and Y C X and Y D Y and Z

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28 Which statement about elements in the Periodic Table is correct?
A Elements at the left-hand side of the Periodic Table are more metallic than those, in the
same period, near the right-hand side.
B Elements at the top of a group lose electrons more readily than those, in the same group,
that are lower in the Periodic Table.
C Elements in the same group of the Periodic Table have the same number of completed
shells of electrons.
D Elements in the same period of the Periodic Table have the same number of electrons in the
outer shell.
29 Which statement about the properties of the elements in Group VIII of the Periodic Table, helium
to xenon, is correct?
A Argon reacts with iron to form a compound.

B Helium is less dense than air.
C The elements change from gas to solid down the group.
D The elements exist as covalent molecules.
30 Which two statements indicate that metal M may have a proton number between 21 and 30?
1 It conducts electricity.
2 It does not react with water.
3 It forms two basic oxides with formulae MO and M2O3.
4 It forms two coloured sulfates.
31 Different metals react with water in different ways.
A Calcium does not react with cold water.

B Iron reacts slowly with steam to produce an oxide of iron and hydrogen.
C Magnesium reacts with steam to produce magnesium hydroxide and oxygen.
D Sodium reacts with cold water to produce aqueous sodium oxide and hydrogen.
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32 Metal X is more reactive than zinc but less reactive than sodium.
What would be the best method for obtaining metal X from its ore?
A electrolysis of an aqueous solution of a salt of X

B electrolysis of the molten oxide of X
C heating the oxide of X in hydrogen
D heating the oxide of X with powdered carbon
33 Steel is often galvanised.
Which statements about galvanising are correct?
1 Galvanising makes a steel alloy.

2 Galvanising provides a sacrificial protection against rusting.
3 Galvanising coats a layer of zinc onto steel.
34 In the extraction of aluminium from aluminium oxide, the following three reactions take place.
1 Al 3+ + 3e–  Al
2 2O2–  O2 + 4e–
3 C + O2  CO2
Which reactions take place at the positive electrode?
35 The carbon cycle regulates the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Combustion, photosynthesis and respiration are involved in this cycle.
How do these processes affect the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
combustion photosynthesis respiration
A increases increases increases

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

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36 Which statement about alkanes is correct?
A Alkanes are described as being saturated because they are insoluble in water.
B Alkanes react with chlorine in an addition reaction.
C The alkane containing 10 carbon atoms in each molecule has a higher viscosity than the
alkane containing 20 carbon atoms.
D The formula of an alkane with 35 carbon atoms in each molecule is C35H72.
37 The structure of compound X is shown.
H C H
H
H C C C H
H H
Four statements are made about compound X.
1 X burns in air to form carbon dioxide and water.

2 X turns bromine water from colourless to brown.
3 X is propene.
4 The number of C–C single bonds is increased by reacting X with hydrogen.
38 When ethene reacts with steam to form ethanol, which type of reaction takes place?
A addition
B fermentation
C polymerisation
D reduction
39 Which compound could be a flavouring in a non-alcoholic fruit drink?
A CH3CH2OH
B CH3CH2CH2CH2COOH
C CH3COOCH2CH2CH2CH2CH3
D CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2OH
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40 P is a polymer that:
● has six carbon atoms in each of the monomers from which it is formed
● is not a polyester
● is formed using condensation polymerisation.
What is the partial structure of P?
A B
O O O O
C (CH2)4 C O (CH2)6 O C (CH2)6 C N (CH2)6 N
H H
C D
O O CH3 C3H7 CH3 C3H7
C (CH2)4 C N (CH2)6 N C C C C
H H H H H H
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19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
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
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57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
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1 In a titration, 25.0 cm3 of aqueous sodium hydroxide is transferred into a conical flask. A few
drops of indicator are added. Dilute hydrochloric acid is then added to the flask until the end-point
is reached.
Which pieces of apparatus are used to measure volume in this experiment?
to measure dilute to measure aqueous

hydrochloric acid sodium hydroxide
A burette beaker
B burette pipette
C pipette pipette
D pipette beaker
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2 A student follows the rate of the reaction between marble chips, CaCO3, and
dilute hydrochloric acid.
CaCO3 + 2HCl  CaCl 2 + CO2 + H2O
Which diagrams show apparatus that, with a stopwatch, is suitable for this experiment?
1 2
loose
measuring plug
cylinder hydrochloric
acid
hydrochloric marble chips
acid
balance
water
marble chips
hydrochloric
acid burette
marble chips
3 Pure oxygen is needed by many industries.
How is pure oxygen obtained in large amounts for such uses?
A by decomposition of calcium carbonate

B by decomposition of hydrogen peroxide
C by filtration of liquid air
D by fractional distillation of liquid air

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4 An impure sample of compound X has a melting point of 120 C.
X is purified and its melting point is measured again.
method of melting point

purifying X of pure X / C
A crystallisation 115
B distillation 115
C crystallisation 125
D distillation 125
5 When aqueous sodium hydroxide is added to aqueous compound X, a red-brown precipitate is

formed. When dilute nitric acid followed by aqueous barium nitrate is added to aqueous
compound X, a white precipitate is formed.
What is X?
A chromium(III) sulfate
B chromium(III) chloride
C iron(III) chloride
D iron(III) sulfate
6 An aqueous solution of zinc chloride is tested by adding reagents.
Which observation is correct?
reagent added to zinc chloride (aq) observations
A acidified aqueous barium nitrate forms a white precipitate

B aqueous ammonia forms a white precipitate,
soluble in excess of the reagent
C aqueous sodium hydroxide forms a white precipitate,
insoluble in excess of the reagent
D powdered copper forms a grey precipitate
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7 A sample of gas is released at a particular point in a laboratory.
A detecting device is placed ten metres from the point where the gas is released. This device
detects and records the time when the concentration of the gas is ten molecules in every million
molecules of air.
The experiment is carried out with two gases at different temperatures.
In which experiment was the time recorded by the detector greatest?
temperature of
gas
laboratory / C
A SF6 20
B SF6 40
C CO2 20
D CO2 40
8 The table shows data for some particles.
proton nucleon number number number

particle
number number of protons of neutrons of electrons
sodium ion 11 23 11 W 10
fluoride ion 9 19 9 10 X
magnesium ion 12 24 Y 12 10
What are the values of W, X and Y?
W X Y
A 10 10 12
B 11 12 10
C 12 10 12
D 12 10 10
9 A covalent compound P has the empirical formula CH2O.
Which structure represents P?
A B C D
O H H O H H H H H O H
H C H C C H C C H C C C
O H O H O H H O

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10 Which statement about the structure or bonding of metals is correct?
A A metal lattice consists of negative ions in a ‘sea of electrons’.

B Electrons in a metal move randomly through the lattice.
C Metals are malleable because the ions present are mobile.
D The ions in a metal move when positive and negative electrodes are attached.
11 The relative atomic mass of chlorine is 35.5.
What is the mass of 2.0 mol of chlorine gas?
A 17.75 g B 35.5 g C 71 g D 142 g
12 When gases react, the volume of gaseous reactants may be different from the volume of gaseous
products.
For which reaction is the percentage change in the volume of gas largest? (Assume each
reaction goes to completion.)
A 2SO2(g) + O2(g)  2SO3(g)
B CH4(g) + 2O2(g)  CO2(g) + 2H2O(g)
C N2(g) + 3H2(g)  2NH3(g)
D 2C2H6(g) + 7O2(g)  6H2O(g) + 4CO2(g)
13 Sodium carbonate reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid.
Na2CO3 + 2HCl  2NaCl + H2O + CO2
A sample containing 0.0800 mol of sodium carbonate is added to a solution containing 0.100 mol
of hydrochloric acid.
Which volume of carbon dioxide is produced, measured at room temperature and pressure?
A 0.96 dm3 B 1.20 dm3 C 1.92 dm3 D 2.40 dm3
14 Which statement about the electrolysis of solutions is correct?
A During the electrolysis of concentrated aqueous sodium chloride solution, hydrogen is

produced at the cathode.
B During the electrolysis of dilute sulfuric acid, oxygen is produced at the cathode.
C When aqueous copper(II) sulfate is electrolysed, the reaction taking place at the cathode is
Cu+(aq) + e–  Cu(s).
D When aqueous copper(II) sulfate is electrolysed using copper electrodes, the mass of the
anode at the end of the reaction will be greater than at the beginning.
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15 The apparatus shown is set up to plate a steel key with copper.
+ –
copper
steel key aqueous copper(II)

sulfate
The key does not get coated with copper.
Which change needs to be made to plate the key?
A Increase the concentration of the aqueous copper(II) sulfate.

B Increase the voltage.
C Replace the solution with dilute sulfuric acid.
D Reverse the electrical connections.
16 The equation shows the reaction of glucose with oxygen.
C6H12O6 + 6O2  6CO2 + 6H2O
Which statement about this reaction is correct?
A It can occur in the dark.

B It is endothermic.
C It needs chlorophyll as a catalyst.
D It occurs in plants but not in animals.

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17 The energy profile diagram of a chemical reaction is shown.
energy X
Z
progress of reaction
A The reaction is exothermic.

B X represents the activation energy for the reaction.
C Y represents H for the reaction.

D Z represents the energy given out as the reaction proceeds.
18 The equation shows the reaction for the manufacture of ammonia.
N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g)
Which change will decrease the activation energy of the reaction?
A addition of a catalyst
B decrease in temperature
C increase in concentration
D increase in pressure
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19 The apparatus shows a method of following the rate of the reaction between magnesium
carbonate, MgCO3, and dilute nitric acid, HNO3.
MgCO3(s) + 2HNO3(aq)  Mg(NO3)2(aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)
flask
magnesium carbonate
and dilute nitric acid
The graph shows the volume of gas collected against time.
volume of gas
collected / cm3
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
time / minutes
Three statements are made about the experiment.
1 The mass of the flask and its contents decreases as time increases.
2 The rate of the reaction decreases as time increases.
3 The reaction has finished after four minutes.
20 Aqueous bromine is added to aqueous sodium chloride.
A Bromine is oxidised and chloride ions are reduced.

B Bromine is reduced and chloride ions are oxidised.
C Neither oxidation nor reduction takes place.
D Sodium ions are oxidised.

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21 Which statement is correct for all reversible reactions that have reached dynamic equilibrium?
A Introduction of a catalyst changes the position of the equilibrium.

B The number of moles of products equals the number of moles of reactants.
C The rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction.
D When the reaction reaches the position of equilibrium the reaction stops.
22 Which statement about acids and bases is correct?
A A 0.1 mol / dm3 solution of ethanoic acid has a higher pH than a 0.1 mol / dm3 solution of
hydrochloric acid.
B All bases dissolve in water to produce OH– ions.
C Bases react with nitrates to produce ammonia.
D Oxides of metals are always acidic in character.
23 Which compound can be formed by precipitation?
A NaCl B K2SO4 C Ca(NO3)2 D PbSO4
24 Which methods could be used to make a pure sample of copper(II) sulfate?
1 acid + metal carbonate

2 acid + metal oxide
3 acid + metal
4 precipitation
A 1 and 2 only B 1 and 3 only C 1, 2 and 3 D 1, 2 and 4
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25 Ammonia is made by a reversible reaction.
N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) H = –92 kJ / mol
A chemist investigates how the percentage of ammonia at equilibrium changes with pressure.
The experiment is carried out both at 250 C and at 350 C.
Which graph shows the chemist’s results?
A B
350 °C 250 °C
% NH3 at 250 °C % NH3 at 350 °C
equilibrium equilibrium
pressure pressure
C D
% NH3 at % NH3 at
equilibrium equilibrium
350 °C 250 °C
250 °C 350 °C
pressure pressure
26 Which statement about sulfur dioxide, SO2, is correct?
A It is dissolved in water to make sulfuric acid for car batteries.

B It is the final product of the Contact process.
C It is used as a food preservative.
D It turns aqueous potassium iodide brown.

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27 The diagram shows part of the Periodic Table.
Z
Y
W X
Which two letters represent elements that can react together to form covalent compounds?
A W and X B W and Y C X and Y D Y and Z
28 Which statement about some of the elements in the Periodic Table is correct?
A The element germanium, in Group IV, has less metallic character than gallium, in Group III.
B Elements in Group V form ions with a charge of 5+.
C Elements in the same group react in a similar way because they all contain the same number
of electrons.
D Transition elements are given this name as they easily change from solids to liquids.
29 These statements are about the halogens.
1 All halogens are non-metallic, diatomic molecules.

2 Chlorine displaces both bromine and iodine from aqueous solutions of their salts.
3 The halogens become more reactive on descending Group VII of the Periodic Table.
30 Which two statements indicate that metal M may have a proton number between 21 and 30?
1 It conducts electricity.
2 It does not react with water.
3 It forms two basic oxides with formulae MO and M2O3.
4 It forms two coloured sulfates.
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31 The table gives properties of four metals, P, Q, R and S.
method of extraction reaction with water reaction with acid
P electrolysis only no reaction reacts slowly

Q heating oxide with carbon reacts slowly with steam reacts slowly
R electrolysis only reacts rapidly with steam reacts rapidly
S heating oxide with carbon no reaction no reaction
A P is the least reactive.

B Q would displace R from a solution of its salt.
C R could be zinc.
D S could be copper.
32 Which statements about extracting metals from their ores are correct?
1 Aluminium is extracted by the electrolysis of aluminium oxide dissolved in cryolite.

2 Silver is difficult to extract from its ores because of its low reactivity.
3 Iron is extracted from haematite by reduction in the blast furnace.
33 Which statements about the corrosion of iron are correct?
1 Corrosion can be prevented by coating the iron with zinc.

2 Corrosion only occurs in the presence of both air and water.
3 Rust is an alloy of iron and oxygen.
4 Sacrificial protection occurs when iron is connected to a less reactive metal.

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34 In the extraction of aluminium from aluminium oxide, the following three reactions take place.
1 Al 3+ + 3e–  Al
2 2O2–  O2 + 4e–
3 C + O2  CO2
Which reactions take place at the positive electrode?
35 Which statements are correct?
1 Chlorination is used to remove unpleasant tastes from drinking water.

2 Desalination can be achieved using distillation.
3 The presence of phosphates in water and soil encourages plant growth.
A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 2 and 3 only D 3 only
36 Two isomers are shown.
CH3
H3C CH2 CH2 CH3 H3 C C CH3
Which statements about these isomers are correct?
1 They have the same empirical formula.

2 They have different molecular formulae.
3 They are members of the same homologous series.
A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 3 only C 1 only D 2 and 3 only
37 A hydrocarbon compound Q has molecular formula CxHy.
Q reacts with hydrogen to form a single product with molecular formula CxHy+2.
Which statement about Q is correct?
A Q does not burn in air.

B Q is a saturated hydrocarbon.
C Q reacts with bromine to form a single product with molecular formula CxHy–1Br.
D Q reacts with steam to form a single product with molecular formula CxHy+2O.
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38 Which structural formula represents an alcohol?
A B
H H H H H H
H C C O C H H C C C O H
H H H H H H
C D
H H H H H O
H C C C H C C C O H
H O H H H
39 Which statement about carboxylic acids is correct?
A They are prepared by the oxidation of alkanes.

B They decolourise bromine water.
C They react with alcohols to form esters.
D They react with carbonates to form a salt, hydrogen and water.
40 P is a polymer that:
● has six carbon atoms in each of the monomers from which it is formed
● is not a polyester
● is formed using condensation polymerisation.
What is the partial structure of P?
A B
O O O O
C (CH2)4 C O (CH2)6 O C (CH2)6 C N (CH2)6 N
H H
C D
O O CH3 C3H7 CH3 C3H7
C (CH2)4 C N (CH2)6 N C C C C
H H H H H H
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H He
hydrogen helium
Key 1 4
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
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
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
20
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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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
– – – – – – – – – – – – –
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
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
– 232 231 238 – – – – – – – – – – –

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1 A student has to measure 28.2 cm3 of aqueous sodium bromide.

Which piece of apparatus should the student select?

3 Which sequence of procedures is used to separate a pure, dry sample of hydrated

A dissolve in water  distillation  crystallisation

B dissolve in water  filtration  crystallisation

C distillation  crystallisation  heating to remove all water

D fractional distillation  filtration  heating to remove all water

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On addition of aqueous sodium hydroxide to J a green precipitate is formed.

The resulting mixture is heated and no gas is formed.

Which ions could be present in J?

A Fe3+ and NH4+

5 Gas X has the following properties.

6 Which particle contains most electrons?

A O3– B Ne C Na– D Mg3+

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7 The diagrams show the structures of two solids, P and Q.

Which row is correct?

has covalent conducts

8 What is a covalent bond?

A a pair of electrons shared by two non-metallic atoms

What is the molecular formula of X?

A CH2 B C2H4 C C5H10 D CnH2n

What is the percentage yield of calcium nitrate?

[relative atomic masses, Ar: Ca, 40; N, 14; H, 1; O, 16]

A 54.0 B 63.2 C 67.1 D 86.8

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11 The relative formula masses of four compounds are given.

A student has a 1.0 g sample of each compound.

Which sample contains the highest number of moles of oxygen atoms?

12 How many elements combine to form the compound ammonium sulfate?

Which half-equation correctly describes the change occurring at the anode?

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Which statements are correct?

1 Approximately equal volumes of gas are produced and collected in test-tubes W

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

15 Which positive ions are present in aqueous copper(II) sulfate?

A copper(II) ions only

B copper(II) ions and hydrogen ions

C sulfate ions only

16 These statements refer to hydrogen and its use as a fuel.

1 Both water and hydrocarbons can be used as a source of hydrogen.

Which statements are correct?