Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge Ordinary Level

CHEMISTRY 5070/11
Paper 1 Multiple Choice October/November 2016
1 hour
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1 A student is given only the nucleon number of an atom.

What can be deduced about the structure of the atom?

A number of neutrons plus protons

B number of neutrons only
C number of protons plus electrons
D number of protons only

2 Two experiments were carried out.

In experiment 1, ammonium carbonate was reacted with dilute hydrochloric acid.

In experiment 2, ammonium carbonate was heated with aqueous sodium hydroxide.

In each experiment, the gas evolved was tested with damp blue litmus paper and damp red
litmus paper.

damp blue damp red damp blue damp red

litmus litmus litmus litmus
paper paper paper paper

dilute aqueous
hydrochloric acid sodium hydroxide
ammonium ammonium
carbonate carbonate

heat

experiment 1 experiment 2

Which row correctly shows the colour of both the pieces of litmus paper at the end of each
experiment?

experiment 1 experiment 2

A blue blue
B blue red
C red blue
D red red

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3 A paper chromatography experiment is carried out to find an Rf value for Fe3+(aq). The result is
shown.

solvent front

Fe3+
y
x

starting line

To make the spot containing Fe3+(aq) more visible, the paper is sprayed with aqueous sodium
hydroxide so that a precipitate of iron(III) hydroxide forms.

Under the conditions of the experiment, the Rf of Fe3+(aq) is given by ......1...... and the colour of
the precipitate is ......2...... .

Which row correctly completes gaps 1 and 2?

gap 1 gap 2
x
A red-brown
y
x
B green
y
y
C red-brown
x
y
D green
x

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4 The graph gives the melting points (m.p.) of mixtures of lead and tin.

400 400

m.p. of
pure lead
300 300

melting m.p. of melting

point / °C pure tin point / °C
200 200

100 100

0 50 100
% tin in the mixture

The graph shows that any mixture of lead and tin must have a melting point that is

A above that of tin.

B below that of lead.
C below that of both tin and lead.
D between that of tin and lead.

5 Some students wrote three statements about the bonding in a molecule of ammonia, NH3.

1 A nitrogen atom has three outer electrons so all outer electrons are involved in
bonding.
2 A nitrogen atom has five outer electrons so two outer electrons are not involved in
bonding.
3 A nitrogen atom shares electrons with each of three hydrogen atoms.

Which statements about the bonding in ammonia are correct?

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

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6 Which diagram correctly shows the arrangement of the ions in solid sodium chloride?

A B
Na+ Cl – Na+ Na+

Cl – Na+ Cl – Cl –

Cl – Na+ Na+ Na+

Na+ Cl – Cl – Cl –

C D
Na+ Na+ Na+ Cl –

Na+ Na+ Na+ Cl –

Cl – Cl – Cl – Na+

Cl – Cl – Cl – Na+

7 The table shows some properties of four solid elements.

Which element could be graphite?

electrical melting point

conductivity / °C

A good 97
B good 3550
C poor 113
D poor 4750

8 Which statement about chlorine atoms and chloride ions is correct?

A They are both isotopes of chlorine.

B They undergo the same chemical reactions.
C They have the same number of protons.
D They have the same physical properties.

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9 Four gases are listed.

1 CH4
2 NH3
3 CO2
4 N2

1 mol / dm3 of each of gases 1 – 4 is allowed to diffuse.

What is the order of their rate of diffusion at room temperature and pressure?

slowest fastest

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

10 Which diagram best represents the structure of a solid metal?

A B

–
– + + – + – + –
+ + + – + – + – + key
– – + –
+ + – + – + – – a negative ion
– + – – + – – + – + – +
+ + – + – + – + a positive ion
+ –
+
– + – + – an electron
–

C D

– – – –
+ + + + – – –
– –
– – – – + + + + –
+ + + + – + + + + –
– – – – – + + + + –
+ + + + – – – –

11 A compound containing only the elements carbon and hydrogen has 80.0% by mass of carbon.

What is its empirical formula?

A C3H B CH3 C CH4 D C2H6

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12 An ionic compound has the formula XY, where Y is a non-metal.

Which statement about XY is correct?

A An atom of X has lost at least one electron to form a positive ion.

B Both X and Y share a pair of electrons.
C Element X is also a non-metal.
D XY will not conduct electricity when liquid.

13 In an experiment, 1 cm3 of a gaseous hydrocarbon, Z, requires 4 cm3 of oxygen for complete

combustion to give 3 cm3 of carbon dioxide. All gas volumes are measured at r.t.p.

Which formula represents Z?

A C2H2 B C2H4 C C3H4 D C3H8

14 Aqueous copper(II) sulfate is electrolysed using copper as the positive electrode and carbon as
the negative electrode.

Which row gives correct information about this electrolysis?

positive electrode negative electrode electrolyte

A electrode dissolves copper deposited stays a constant blue colour

B electrode dissolves hydrogen gas given off blue colour becomes more intense
C hydrogen gas given off oxygen gas given off stays a constant blue colour
D oxygen gas given off hydrogen gas given off stays a constant blue colour

15 Molten salts of four metals are electrolysed.

The ions of which metal require the smallest number of electrons for one mole of atoms to be
liberated during electrolysis?

A aluminium
B calcium
C iron
D sodium

16 Which two products are formed during photosynthesis?

A carbon dioxide and water

B chlorophyll and oxygen
C glucose and oxygen
D glucose and water

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17 A student investigates how the concentration of a reagent affects the rate of a chemical reaction.

Which piece of apparatus is essential for all rate investigations?

A balance
B gas syringe
C measuring cylinder
D stopwatch

18 Gold is used as a catalyst in some chemical reactions.

In these reactions, gold

• helps reduce the energy costs of the reaction.

• increases the yield of the reaction.

• is unchanged at the end of the reaction.

• speeds up the rate of the reaction.

How many of these statements are correct?

A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4

19 The table shows some properties of four metal chlorides.

Which row is magnesium chloride?

colour solubility in water method of preparation

A green insoluble precipitation

B green soluble metal and acid
C white insoluble precipitation
D white soluble metal and acid

20 A lump of element X can be cut by a knife.

During its reaction with water, X floats and melts.

What is X?

A calcium
B copper
C magnesium
D potassium

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21 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

22 The diagram shows the apparatus used to extract aluminium from aluminium oxide.

carbon electrodes electrolyte

aluminium

Which statement about this process is correct?

A The electrolyte is a solid mixture of aluminium oxide and cryolite.

B The electrolyte is aluminium oxide dissolved in water.

C The equation for the reaction at the positive electrode is Al 3+ + 3e– → Al.
D The positive carbon electrodes lose mass during the process and need regular replacement.

23 A student has five reagents.

• dilute hydrochloric acid

• dilute sulfuric acid

• dilute nitric acid

• solid calcium carbonate

• solid copper(II) carbonate

How many soluble salts can be prepared?

A 3 B 4 C 5 D 6

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24 Which reaction is not a redox reaction?

A CaCO3 → CaO + CO2

B 2C + O2 → 2CO

C C + CO2 → 2CO

D Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2

25 Some properties which make elements different from each other 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

26 Aqueous copper(II) sulfate solution is placed in an iron container and left to stand for several
days.

Which statement describes what happens?

A Atmospheric oxygen reacts with the copper(II) sulfate to give black copper(II) oxide.
B Some fine iron particles are formed in the solution.
C The part of the container in contact with the solution is coated with copper.
D The solution turns from green to blue.

27 Which equation shows a reaction that will occur at room temperature and pressure?

A Br2(aq) + 2NaCl (aq) → 2NaBr(aq) + Cl 2(aq)

B Br2(aq) + 2NaI(aq) → 2NaBr(aq) + I2(aq)

C I2(aq) + 2NaCl (aq) → 2NaI(aq) + Cl 2(aq)

D I2(aq) + 2NaBr(aq) → 2NaI(aq) + Br2(aq)

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28 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–

29 Which compound is used as a fertiliser?

A ammonium sulfate
B barium carbonate
C calcium hydroxide
D lead chloride

30 In the Haber process, hydrogen and nitrogen react to form ammonia in the presence of a catalyst.

Which of the two reactants is obtained by fractional distillation and what is the catalyst used in the
Haber process?

obtained by
fractional catalyst
distillation

A hydrogen iron
B hydrogen nickel
C nitrogen iron
D nitrogen nickel

31 An element, Z, from Group II of the Periodic Table reacts with chlorine, an element from
Group VII.

What is the formula of the ionic compound formed?

A ZCl 2 B Z2Cl C Z2Cl 7 D Z7Cl 2

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32 The table shows treatments used for drinking water supplies and reasons for using those
treatments.

Which row is correct?

method of water treatment reason

A chlorination removes tastes

B desalination removes solids
C filtration removes salt
D use of carbon removes odours

33 The table shows some atmospheric pollutants and their possible effects.

Which row is not correct?

pollutant effect

A CFCs cause depletion of the ozone layer

B CO2 forms photochemical smog
C CO is poisonous to humans
D NO2 forms acid rain

34 How many moles of ethanoic acid, CH3CO2H, react with one mole of magnesium?

A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4

35 With which substance will ethene react to form more than one product?

A argon
B hydrogen
C oxygen
D steam

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36 The diagram shows the structures of two hydrocarbons, X and Y.

H H

H H C H H C H H

H C C H C C

H H C H H C H H

H H

X Y

Two students make the following statements.

Student 1 Hydrocarbon X is an isomer of Y.

Student 2 Hydrocarbon X is unsaturated but Y is saturated.

Which students are correct?

A both 1 and 2
B 1 only
C 2 only
D neither 1 nor 2

37 The diagram shows the structure of an ester.

H H H O
H C C C C H H H

H H H O C C C H

H H H

What is the name of this ester?

A butyl butanoate
B butyl propanoate
C propyl butanoate
D propyl propanoate

38 An unsaturated hydrocarbon with six carbon atoms contains only three C=C double bonds. This
hydrocarbon is reacted with excess hydrogen at a high temperature.

What is the formula of the resulting hydrocarbon?

A C6H8 B C6H10 C C6H14 D C6H16

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39 Compound Q has the formula C4H10.

Which statement about compound Q is correct?

A It undergoes addition reactions with chlorine.

B It has a lower boiling point than methane.
C It has the same general formula as methane.
D There are four C–C bonds in the molecule.

40 Hydrolysis of R, a macromolecule, gives a mixture of amino acids.

What is R?

A a fat
B a nylon
C a polyester
D a protein

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 The Periodic Table of Elements
Group
I II III IV V VI VII VIII

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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
85 88 89 91 93 96 – 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
16

55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
lanthanoids
Cs Ba Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn

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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.)