UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level

CHEMISTRY Paper 1 Multiple Choice Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet Soft clean eraser Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended)

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READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write in soft pencil. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Write your name, Centre number and candidate number on the Answer Sheet in the spaces provided unless this has been done for you. There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions. For each question there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice in soft pencil on the separate Answer Sheet. Read the instructions on the Answer Sheet very carefully. Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer. Any rough working should be done in this booklet. A copy of the Periodic Table is printed on page 16.

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2 1 A test-tube containing a liquid X is placed in a beaker of boiling water. The liquid X starts to boil immediately. What is the boiling point of liquid X? A B C D 2 100 C above 100 C between 0 C and room temperature between room temperature and 100 C

Solid ammonium chloride decomposes on heating according to the following equation. NH4Cl(s) NH3(g) + HCl(g)

damp red litmus paper

porous plug

solid ammonium chloride

heat Which change occurs to the damp red litmus paper in the experiment above? A B C D 3 remains red turns blue and is then bleached turns blue and remains blue turns blue and then turns red

Compound X reacts with some metals to liberate hydrogen and is used to make fertilisers. It gives a white precipitate when added to aqueous barium nitrate. What is X? A B C D ammonium sulphate hydrochloric acid potassium nitrate sulphuric acid

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3 4 An aqueous solution of zinc chloride is tested with various reagents. Which observation is correct? A B C D 5 Acidified barium nitrate solution gives a white precipitate. Aqueous ammonia gives a white precipitate soluble in excess of the reagent. Copper turnings precipitate zinc. Sodium hydroxide solution gives a white precipitate insoluble in excess of the reagent.

What correctly describes the molecules in very dilute sugar solution at room temperature? sugar molecules A B C D widely separated, moving at random widely separated, moving at random widely separated, not moving close together, moving at random water molecules close together, moving at random close together, not moving widely separated, moving at random close together, moving at random

Which statement is correct about sulphur, atomic number 16? A B C D Sulphur can form the ion S2. Sulphur dissolves in water to form sulphuric acid. Sulphur forms ionic oxides. Sulphur will react with metals to produce S6+ ions.

A researcher notices that atoms of an element X are releasing energy. Why does this happen? A B C D The atoms are absorbing light. The atoms are radioactive. The atoms react with argon in the air. The atoms are evaporating.

Which material has the highest melting point? A B C D ammonia methane sodium chloride water

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4 9 The table shows some properties of diamond and graphite. For which property is the reason correct? property A B C D diamond cuts glass diamond is a hard substance graphite is a lubricant graphite conducts electricity reason the bonds in glass are stronger than those in diamond there are many ionic bonds in diamond there are weak bonds between graphite layers graphite contains freely moving ions

10 An electrical circuit is set up using copper wire.

copper wire

lamp

Which process takes place in the copper wire? A B C D Electrons move along the wire to the negative terminal, positive ions stay in position. Electrons move along the wire to the positive terminal, positive ions move to the negative terminal. Electrons move along the wire to the positive terminal, positive ions stay in position. Negative ions move along the wire to the positive terminal, positive ions move to the negative terminal.

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5 11 A molecule of arsenic bromide, AsBr3, has the structure shown.

As

Br Br

Br

Which properties could be correct for arsenic bromide? melting point / C A B C D 28 39 650 755 electrical conductivity at room temperature does not conduct conducts conducts does not conduct

12 The equation represents the action of dilute nitric acid on copper. xCu + yHNO3 xCu(NO3)2 + 4H2O + 2NO What are the values of x and y? A B C D x = 1, y = 4 x = 1, y = 8 x = 3, y = 4 x = 3, y = 8

13 Which statement about the substance formed when a given mass of an element burns in excess oxygen is always correct? The substance formed is A B C D denser than the element. greater in mass than the element. soluble in water. white in colour.

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6 14 Which statement is correct about the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of copper(II) sulphate with platinum electrodes? A B C D Oxygen is given off at the positive electrode. The mass of the negative electrode remains constant. The mass of the positive electrode decreases. There is no change in the colour of the solution.

15 The diagram shows a simple cell.

V voltmeter

metal X

metal Y electrolyte

Which two metals produce the highest reading on the voltmeter? X A B C D magnesium magnesium zinc zinc Y copper iron copper iron

16 In which process is energy released? A B C D electrolysis of water to form hydrogen and oxygen forming a hydrogen molecule from two hydrogen atoms fractional distillation of crude oil photosynthesis

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7 17 The energy profile diagram for the reaction between hydrogen and chlorine is shown.

H2 + Cl 2

reactants energy

2HCl products progress of reaction

What information about this reaction does the diagram show? type of reaction A B C D endothermic endothermic exothermic exothermic sign of enthalpy change, H negative positive negative positive

18 Carbon dioxide was produced when a given mass of zinc carbonate reacted with excess hydrochloric acid. Which result shows what would happen if the reaction were repeated at a higher temperature? volume of carbon dioxide A B C D same same greater greater rate of reaction faster slower same faster

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8 19 The reaction between hydrogen sulphide and sulphur dioxide is represented by the equation shown. 2H2S(g) + SO2(g) 2H2O(l) + 3S(s) reactants What occurs in this reaction? A B C D Both reactants are reduced. The two reactants are neither oxidised nor reduced. Hydrogen sulphide is oxidised and sulphur dioxide is reduced. Sulphur dioxide is oxidised and hydrogen sulphide is reduced. products

20 In which compound does the element X have the highest oxidation state? A X2O B X4O C XO2 D XO4

21 Which pair of substances reacts to form a salt and water only? A B C D sodium chloride solution and silver nitrate solution sodium hydroxide solution and dilute ethanoic acid sodium carbonate solution and dilute sulphuric acid zinc and dilute hydrochloric acid

22 Which reaction does not involve neutralisation? A B C D H2SO4(aq) + 2NH3(aq) (NH4)2SO4(aq) H2SO4(aq) + BaCl2(aq) BaSO4(s) + 2HCl(aq) H2SO4(aq) + CuO(s) CuSO4(aq) + H2O(l) H2SO4(aq) + 2NaOH(aq) Na2SO4(aq) + 2H2O(l)

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9 23 The table gives information about the solubilities of the hydroxides, carbonates and sulphates of calcium, sodium and zinc. hydroxide calcium sodium zinc slightly soluble soluble insoluble carbonate insoluble soluble insoluble sulphate slightly soluble soluble soluble

What is the best way of making zinc carbonate? A B C D Shake aqueous zinc sulphate with aqueous sodium carbonate. Shake aqueous zinc sulphate with solid calcium hydroxide and bubble in carbon dioxide. Shake solid zinc hydroxide with aqueous sodium hydroxide and bubble in carbon dioxide. Shake solid zinc sulphate and solid calcium carbonate with water.

24 In the Periodic Table, how many periods are needed to accommodate the elements of atomic numbers 1-18? A 2 B 3 C 4 D 8

25 Which pair of properties are both correct for a typical transition element? property 1 A B C D forms coloured compounds high density low melting point low density property 2 soluble in water has variable oxidation states can act as a catalyst high melting point

26 Sodium, aluminium and sulphur are in the same period of the Periodic Table. Which trend in types of oxide occurs across this period? left A B C D acidic amphoteric basic basic amphoteric basic acidic amphoteric right basic acidic amphoteric acidic

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10 27 Which substance leaves a black solid when heated? A B C D calcium carbonate copper(II) carbonate potassium carbonate zinc carbonate

28 The diagram shows apparatus for measuring the volume of hydrogen given off when an excess of dilute hydrochloric acid is added to powdered metal. The volume of gas is measured at room temperature and pressure.

dilute hydrochloric acid tap

graduated tube

water metallic powder

The experiment is carried out three times, using the same mass of powder each time but with different powders: pure magnesium pure zinc a mixture of magnesium and zinc

Which powder gives the greatest volume of hydrogen and which the least volume? greatest volume of H2 A B C D magnesium magnesium zinc zinc least volume of H2 zinc the mixture magnesium the mixture

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11 29 Which metal can react rapidly with steam, but reacts only very slowly with cold water? A B C D calcium copper iron potassium

30 Which statement about the extraction of aluminium from aluminium oxide is correct? A B C D Aluminium is extracted by heating its oxide with carbon. Aluminium is extracted using electrolysis and is collected at the anode (positive electrode). Aluminium is extracted using platinum electrodes and direct current. Molten cryolite is used as a solvent for aluminium oxide.

31 All ammonium salts on heating with sodium hydroxide produce ammonia gas. From which ammonium salt can the greatest mass of ammonia be obtained? A B C D 0.5 mol (NH4)3PO4 0.5 mol (NH4)2SO4 1.0 mol NH4Cl 1.0 mol NH4NO3

32 Which is a use of sulphuric acid? A B C D as a bleach in the manufacture of ammonia in the manufacture of fertilisers in the manufacture of sulphur trioxide

33 Why are catalytic converters fitted to car exhausts? A B C D to decrease the amount of carbon dioxide emitted to decrease the amount of nitrogen oxides emitted to improve energy conservation to reduce global warming

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12 34 Which type of water in the left hand column is linked correctly to a statement in the right hand column? A B C D sea water drinking water river water distilled water may contain fertilisers washed off from the fields contains no dissolved substances contains dissolved sodium chloride can be desalinated by treatment with chlorine

35 When cracked, one mole of a compound X produces one mole of propene and one mole of hydrogen. X C3H6 + H2 What type of compound is X? A B C D an alcohol an alkane an alkene a carboxylic acid

36 When ethanol is left standing in the air for some time it becomes acidic. Which equation represents this change? A B C D CH3CH2OH + CO CH3CH2CO2H CH3CH2OH + O2 CH3CO2H + H2O CH3CH2OH + 3O2 2CO2 + 3H2O 2CH3CH2OH + O2 2CH3CO2H + 2H2

37 A 10 cm3 sample of a gaseous hydrocarbon is completely burnt in oxygen. The total volume of the products is 70 cm3. Which equation represents the combustion of the hydrocarbon? A B C D CH4(g) + 2O2(g) CO2(g) + 2H2O(g) C2H4(g) + 3O2(g) 2CO2(g) + 2H2O(g) C3H8(g) + 5O2(g) 3CO2(g) + 4H2O(g) 2C2H6(g) + 7O2(g) 4CO2(g) + 6H2O(g)

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13 38 What is produced when proteins are hydrolysed? A B C D alcohols amides amino acids sugars

39 Methane is the first member of the alkane series of hydrocarbons. The second member is ethane which 1 2 3 4 has the formula C2H4. has a higher boiling point than that of methane. has the same empirical formula as methane. has chemical properties very similar to those of methane.

Which statements are correct? A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 4 D 3 only

40 The diagrams show four structures.

1 H H C H H H C C H H C H H H H H C H H C H C H C H H 2

3 H H C H C C H H C H H H C H H C

4 H C H C H H

Which structures are isomeric butenes? A 1 and 2 B 2 and 3 C 3 and 4 D 2 and 4

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DATA SHEET The Periodic Table of the Elements

Group III
1

I H
Hydrogen

II

IV

VI

VII

0
4

He
Helium

1 11 12 14 16 19

2 20

Li
Boron Carbon

Be
5 27 28 6 7

N
Nitrogen

O
Oxygen

F
Fluorine

Ne
Neon

Lithium

Beryllium

8 31 32

9 35.5

10 40

23

24

Na
Aluminium

Mg
13 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 14

Al Si
73

P
Phosphorus

S
Sulphur

Cl
Silicon Chlorine

Ar
Argon

Sodium

Magnesium

11

12

15 75

16 79

17 80

18 84

39

40

45

48

K
Vanadium Chromium Manganese Iron Cobalt Nickel Copper Zinc

Ca
23 93 96 101 103 106 108 112 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Sc

Ti

Cr

Mn

Fe

Co

Ni

Cu

Zn

Ga
Gallium

Ge
Germanium

As
Arsenic

Se
Selenium

Br
Bromine

Kr
Krypton

Potassium

Calcium

Scandium

Titanium

19

20

21

22

32 115 119

33 122

34 128

35 127

36 131

16

85

88

89

91

Rb
Niobium Molybdenum Technetium Ruthenium Rhodium Palladium Silver

Sr
41 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 42 43 44 45 46 47 48

Zr

Nb

Mo

Tc

Ru

Rh

Pd

Ag

Cd
Cadmium

In
Indium

Sn
Tin

Sb
Antimony

Te
Tellurium

I
Iodine

Xe
Xenon

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49 201 204 50 207 51 209 52 53 54

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Rubidium

Strontium

Yttrium

Zirconium

37

38

39

40

133

137

139

178

Cs
Tantalum Iridium Tungsten Rhenium Osmium Platinum

Ba
73 77 74 75 76 78 79

La Ta W Re Os Pt

Hf

Ir

Au
Gold

Hg
Mercury

Tl
Thallium

Pb
Lead

Bi
Bismuth

Po
Polonium

At
Astatine

Rn
Radon

Caesium

Barium

Lanthanum

Hafnium

55

56

57

72

80

81

82

83

84

85

86

226

227

Fr
140 141 144 150

Ra

Ac
152 157 159 162 165 167 169 173 175

Francium

Radium

Actinium

87

88

89

*58-71 Lanthanoid series 90-103 Actinoid series Ce

Cerium Praseodymium Neodymium Promethium

Pr
59 60 238 61 62

Nd

Pm

Sm
Samarium

Eu
Europium

Gd
Gadolinium

Tb
Terbium

Dy
Dysprosium

Ho
Holmium

Er
Erbium

Tm
Thulium

Yb
Ytterbium

Lu
Lutetium

58 232

63

64

65

66

67

68

69

70

71

a = relative atomic mass

Key Th
Thorium Protactinium Uranium

X Pa
91 92 93

X = atomic symbol
90

Np
Neptunium

Pu
Plutonium

Am
Americium

Cm
Curium

Bk
Berkelium

Cf
Californium

Es
Einsteinium

Fm
Fermium

Md
Mendelevium

No
Nobelium

Lr
Lawrencium

b = proton (atomic) number

94

95

96

97

98

99

100

101

102

103

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