SULIT 4541

2011
2½ Jam

SMJK NAN HWA

SITIAWAN

PEPERIKSAAN PERTENGAHAN TAHUN 2011

CHEMISTRY

FORM 4

2 HOUR 30 MINUTES

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

1. This question paper consists of 20 of objective questions, 6 of structured questions and 1 essay.
2. Answer all questions.
3. The diagrams in the questions are not drawn to scale unless stated.
4. You may use a non-programmable scientific calculator.

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SECTION A : OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1. Which of the following substances exists as atoms?

A Carbon B Oxygen
C Water D Chlorine

2. Diagram 1 shows the heating curve of solid naphthalene. Which of the following statements is true about
o
the particles of naphthalene at T C?

Diagram 1

I The particles can only vibrate and rotate at fixed positions at t

1
II Both solid and liquid are present between t and t
1 2
III The forces of attraction between particles are overcome
IV The particles absorb heat energy

A I and III only B II and IV only

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

3. Diagram 2 shows four elements in the Periodic Table of Elements. Which of the element can form coloured
compound?

Diagram 2

4. Potassium and sodium are in the same group in the Periodic Table. Which of the following statements is
true about potassium?

A Potassium reacts more vigorously with water compared to sodium

B Potassium has a lower density compared to sodium
C The melting point of potassium is higher than that of sodium
D Potassium is less electropositive than sodium

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5. 1.72 g of an oxide of metal X contains 0.8 g oxygen. What is the empirical formula of the oxide? [Relative
atomic mass : X = 46 ; O = 16]
A XO B XO
2 2
C XO D XO
2 3 2 5

6. Which of the following statement is not true for one mole of a substance?
23
A 1 mole of copper contains 6.02 x 10 atoms
23
B 1 mole of oxygen gas contains 6.02 x 10 molecules
C 1 mole of water contains the same number of atoms as in 12 g of carbon-12
D 1 mole of carbon dioxide contains the same number of molecules as the number of
atoms in 12g of carbon-12

7.
Atom Q
Electron arrangement = 2.8.5
Number of neutrons = 16

Based on the information given above, what is the nucleon number of atom Q ?

A 35 B 33
C 31 D 30

8. Diagram 3 shows the symbol of an element J .

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J
Diagram 3

The position of element J in the Periodic Table is

Period Group
A 2 17
B 3 17
C 2 1
D 3 1

9. The learning of chemistry is important in our daily lives because

I we can adopt safety measures in handling chemicals
II we can predict the rate of a chemical reaction
III we can learn about our body functions
IV we can understand the importance of recycling

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

C I, III and IV only D I, II, III and IV
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10. Diagram 4 shows the arrangement of electrons for ion produced from atom Q.

X X
XX
X

X
X X
X X

X
X
X
X

X XX
Diagram
X X 4

Which of the following statement is true about Q ?

A Atom Q is located in Group 1 of the Periodic Table

B Atom Q has 7 electrons in its valence shell
C Atom Q is an inert gas
D Atom Q has achieved the octet electron arrangement

11. Diagram 5 shows a model of an atom.

Nucleus

Electrons

Diagram 5
Which scientist proposed this model of an atom?
A Neils Bohr B J.J Thompson
C James Chadwick D Rutherford

12. The equation below shows the reaction between magnesium and sulphuric acid.

Mg(s) + H2SO4(aq) → MgSO4(aq) + H2(g)

Which of the following statements is true? [Relative atomic mass of H = 1; Mg = 24; S = 32; O = 16]

A 1 g magnesium reacts completely with 1 g sulphuric acid.

B 1 mol magnesium reacts completely with 1 mol hydrogen ions.
C 24 g magnesium reacts completely with 98 g sulphuric acid.
D 2 mol hydrogen gas are produced when one mol sulphuric acid reacts completely with excess
magnesium.

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13. Diagram 6 shows the set up of apparatus to determine the empirical formula of copper(II) oxide.

Thistle funnel
Oxide of copper

Delivery tube Combustion tube

Dilute sulphuric acid

Zinc
Diagram 6

Which of the following are mistakes shown in the setup of the apparatus in this experiment?
I No Bunsen burner
II the stopper wrongly fixed
III the position of the thistle funnel
IV the position of the combustion tube

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

C II and IV only D I and III only

14. The molecular formula of ammonium sulphate is (NH4)2SO4 and it is widely used as fertiliser . Given the
relative atomic mass of H=1; N=14; O=16 and S=32, what is the percentage of nitrogen in ammonium
sulphate?

A 20.1% B 21.2%
C 22.3% D 23.4%

15. What is the number of atoms in 3.68g of ethanol, C2H5OH?

23 –1
[ relative atomic mass of H=1; C=12, O=16; Avogadro constant = 6 x 10 mol ]
22 23
A 4.8 x 10 B 2.2 x 10
23 24
C 6.0 x 10 D 2.4 x 10

16. Astatine, At is an element below chlorine of the same group in the periodic table. Determine the molecular
formula of its product and the reactivity of astatine with iron compared to the reaction chlorine with iron.

Formula of product Reactivity

A FeAt2 Less
B FeAt2 More
C FeAt3 Less
D FeAt3 More

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17. Which of the following steps should be taken when carrying out an experiment?
I Gathering data and information
II Analysing data
III Making a conclusion
IV Interpreting data

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

18. Which of the following radioisotopes is used to detect leaks in underground petroleum piping?
A Carbon-14 B Sodium-24
C Phosphorus-32 D Cobalt-60

19. Table 1 shows the proton number of elements P, Q and R.

Which of the following statements is true?
Element P Q R
Proton Number 11 13 17
Table 1
A The electronegativity decreases in the order P, Q, R
B P, Q and R are good conductors of electricity
C All the elements exist as diatomic molecules
D The atomic radius decreases in the order P, Q, R.

20. Helium is chemically inert element. Which of the following explains this statement?
A Helium is an element in Group 16
B Helium reacts with any other element
C Helium has two shells occupied with electrons.
D Helium has a duplet electron arrangement in its shell

Answer For SECTION A

1 6 11 16
2 7 12 17
3 8 13 18
4 9 14 19
5 10 15 20

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