CHEM1011 Chemistry A

Sample Exam Questions CHEM1011

NOTES:
1.

These sample questions were adapted from past exam papers of previous courses. Originally
the questions were worth 10 marks each, however in some cases a sample question is shorter
than a typical exam question because unsuitable parts of the old question have been cut out.

2.

From 2015 onwards, the structure of the written exam questions have changed to be worth 5
marks each (ie: half as long as they are in this document). Please take this into account during
your exam preparation.

3.

This list of sample questions is NOT meant to simulate or define the size or scope of your final
exam paper. It is intended merely to provide some useful study material. For details on the size
and structure of your exam paper, see the specific information about the exam paper published
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Moodle.

4.

Some answers to these sample questions, that I will publish, may include extra explanations to
help you to understand the answers. Your exam answers do not need to contain more material
than is required to answer the questions.

5.

A data sheet at the end of these sample questions contains data that might be needed to answer
some questions.

Steve Yannoulatos (Student Support Manager, Chemistry).

For details of the instructions on the front page of your exam paper, see the
the document published on Moodle.

Sample Exam Paper

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QUESTION 11
(a)

The pKa for acetic acid (CH3COOH) is 4.76. Calculate the pH of a solution that is 0.130 molar in
acetic acid and 0.240 molar in sodium acetate.

(b)

Briefly describe TWO methods that could be employed to prepare the buffer in part (a) in the
laboratory.

(c)

The following questions refer to the titration curve shown at the bottom of this page.
(i)

From the curve estimate the pH at the equivalence point.

estimated by inspection as pH = 8.8

(ii) Estimate the pKa of the substance being titrated.

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estimated as 5.0 by finding the pH at the half-equivalence point.
(iii) What class of titration does this curve typify? Circle your answer from the list below.
strong acid/strong base

strong acid/weak base

weak acid/strong base

(iv) Given the pKa values for several indicators in the table on the right below, choose the BEST
indicator for this titration. Justify your answer.

pKa at 25 C
methyl orange

3.7

methyl red

5.1

bromothymol blue

7.0

phenolphthalein

9.6

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QUESTION 12
(a)

Write the formula for a salt which gives an acidic solution in water, and write an ionic equation
to show the acidic behaviour.
salt is .........NH4Cl or FeCl3...(could be others).................
ionic equation : (below is the equation and the detailed reasoning that is not required in the
exam answer)

(b)

Write the formula for a salt which gives a basic solution in water, and write an ionic equation to
show the basic behaviour.
salt is .......NaCN (for example)......................
ionic equation : (below is the equation and the detailed reasoning that is not required in the
exam answer)

(c)

Write the formula of a salt which gives a neutral solution in water.

salt is ...........NaCl (or many other combinations see below)..................

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(d)

Write the formula for a Lewis acid, and write an equation to show the Lewis acidic behaviour.
Lewis acid .......... BF3...................
equation :

(e)

Write

the

formula

for

an

oxide

which

g i v ae ns

iaonn i c a c i d i c

equation to show the acidic behaviour.

oxide is ........SO3.....................
ionic equation :

(f)

Write the formula for an oxide which gives a basic solution in water, and write an ionic equation
to show the basic behaviour.
oxide is ..........CaO...................
ionic equation :

soluti

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QUESTION 13
From the following list of compounds;
NH4Br
NaI
SO3
KBr
(a)

CaO

CsF

B(OH) 3 CO

Choose the formula for a salt that gives an acidic solution in water, and write an ionic equation
to show the

(b)

Choose the formula for a salt that gives a basic solution in water, and write an ionic equation to
show the basic

(c)

(d)

Choose the formula of a salt that gives a neutral solution in water.

Choose the formula for a Lewis acid, and write an equation to show the reaction of the Lewis
acid with water.

(e)

Choose the formula for an oxide that gives an acidic solution in water, and write an ionic
equation to show

(f)

Write the formula for an oxide that gives a basic solution in water, and write an ionic equation
to show the basic

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QUESTION 14
(a)

When 2.50 g of ammonium chloride is dissolved in 100.0 g of water the temperature falls by
1.70 K. Calculate the enthalpy of solution of ammonium chloride, assuming a specific heat
1 1
1
capacity of 4.2 J K g and a density of 1.00 g mL for all solutions.

(b)

Write suitable chemical equations including the states of matter for all reactants and products, to
represent each of the following processes:

(c)

(i)

the standard enthalpy of formation of solid calcium fluoride.

(ii)

the molar enthalpy of sublimation of caesium.

(iii)

the standard enthalpy of condensation of bromine.

(iv)

the first ionization enthalpy of magnesium.

(v)

the first electron affinity of oxygen.

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A calorimeter was used to measure the heat of reaction for mixing 100 mL of 0.100 M Ag (aq)

with 100 mL of 0.100 M Cl (aq). The observed temperature change was +0.770 K for the 200
1 1
1
ml of solution (specific heat = 4.35 J K g ; density of solution = 1.00 g mL ) and
1
calorimeter. The heat capacity of a calorimeter was 7.31 J K .
(i)

Write the ionic equation for the reaction.

(ii)

How much heat was absorbed by the calorimeter?

(iii)

How much heat was absorbed by the solution?

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QUESTION 15
(a)

(b)

State Hesss Law.

(i)

2 ClF(g) + O2(g)

# Cl2O(g) + OF2(g)

(ii)

2 F2(g) + O2(g)

(iii)

2 ClF3(l) + 2 O2(g) # Cl2O(g) + 3 OF2(g)

# 2 OF2(g)

$% = 167.5 kJ
$% = 43.5 kJ
$% = 394.1 kJ

Using appropriate data from the thermochemical equations above, calculate the standard
enthalpy change for the following reaction:
ClF(g) + F2(g)

(c)

ClF3(l)

Consider the following equilibrium :

1
4 HCl(g) + O2(g)
2 H2O(g) + 2 Cl2(g)
$H = 114 kJ mol
A mixture of HCl, O2, H2O, and Cl2 is brought to equilibrium in a container at 400 C. By
placing a tick in the appropriate box indicate the effect on the equilibrium amount of Cl2(g) in
the container.

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QUESTION 16
(a)

Thermodynamic data
(at 25 C, standard state = 1 bar)
#Hf / kJ
S/ J K1 mol1
mol1

Urea (OC(NH2)2) can react with water to produce

carbon dioxide and ammonia:
OC(NH2)2(s) + H2O(l) # 2NH3(g) + CO2(g)
(i)

Calculate #H for the above reaction at 25 C.

NH3(g)
CO2(g)

46

193

394

214

OC(NH2)2(s)

334

105

H2O(l)

286

70

(ii) Calculate #S for the above reaction at 25 C.

(iii) Calculate #G for the above reaction at 25 C.

(iv) Based on your answer to (iii), state whether the reaction above is spontaneous or not
spontaneous under standard state conditions at 298 K. Justify your answer.

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QUESTION 17
(a)

(b)

Complete the following table, by writing "increase", "decrease" or "no change" to indicate the
effect each of the listed changes will have when applied to the mixture of gases in the
following equilibrium reaction:
2 NO(g) + O2(g)
2 NO2(g) + heat

Consider the electrochemical cell represented by the following cell diagram:

Zn(s) | Zn2+(aq) || Ag+(aq) | Ag(s)
(i) Write a balanced halfequation for the reaction occurring at the anode.

(ii) Write a balanced halfequation for the reaction occurring at the cathode.

(iii) Write a balanced equation for the overall reaction occurring in this cell.

(iv) Using data from the adjacent table calculate the standard emf for this cell.

(v) Use the cell emf to calculate #G for the cell reaction.

(b)

Calculate the current required (in amps) to deposit 0.500 g of chromium metal from a solution
containing Cr3+(aq) in a period of 1.00 hour.

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CHEM1011
DATA SHEET
0 C = 273 K
1 atm = 1.031 bar = 760 mmHg = 101.3 kPa = 760 Torr
Gas Constant

R = 8.314 J mol

1 1
1 1
K
= 0.08206 L atm mol K

Avogadro Number

23
1
NA = 6.022 " 10 mol

Speed of Light

8
1
c = 2.99 " 10 m s

Planck Constant

h = 6.626 " 10

Planck equation :

34

Js

E = h& = hc/!
1

Faraday Constant

F = 96,500 C mol

Nernst Equation

RT
Ecell = Ecell nF ln Q

Faraday Equation

Q = i " t = amount electrons (mole) " F

Heat capacity of water, Cp = 75 J K1 mol1

Enthalpy of fusion of water, #Hm = 6 kJ mol1