‘There are 50 questions in this paper. Choose the best answer for each question. *h of the following pairs of elements in Groups 1 and VU of the Periodic Group VI A ‘Avorine B. iodine C potassium fluorine D. potassium iodine Which of the following substances, upor lergo a chemical change ? ing in a test tube, would AL water Bcaleium oxide ©. sodium chloride D. hydrated copper(II) sulphate When a small piece of calcium metal is put into a trough of wat @ reaction occurs. Which of the following statements conceming this reaction is correct ? ‘an endothermic reaction, a redox reaction. A slight explosion occurs D, The calcium metal burns spontaneously in water, Which of the following statements concerning nitric acid is INCORRECT ? poe Itis a dehydrating agent ‘CE-CHEM 2-2 ae 20034 Which of the fol aluminium oxide hods can be used 0 obtain aluminium from A. reducing the oxide with carbon B. heating the oxide strongly C. electrolysis ofthe molten oxide D. heating the oxide mn powder Sodium azide, NaNs, is used in air bags in cars. When there is a se collision, the azide will decompose to give nitrogen. ‘The decomposi ccan be represented by the equation 2NaNs(s) -> 2Na(s) + INA) ‘What is the mass of sodium azide required to produce 72 room temperature and pressure ? (Relative atomic masses: N= 14.0, Na=23.0; ‘molar volume of gas at room temperature and pressure = 24 dm’) A 630g B 130.08 c 19508 dD 2925g Which of the following statements concerning halogens is INCORRECT ? A. Compounds of fluorine are added to tap water to help prevent tooth decay. B. Chlorine is used as a sterilising agent C.—_ Bromine is a volatile liquid. D. —_Todine vapour in colour. Which of the following combinations is correct ? Homotogous series General formula A, alkanes CyHay B. alkenes Cian C.alkanols CH3,0H D. _alkanoic acids HEM 2-3 2 oven »9 in the beakers shown below would undergo corrosion most A B. connecting wire ore iron rod nail tap water c connecting D, wire zine iron carbon rod nail fod 41 __tap water 10. Which of the following combinations is correct ? ‘Chemical Hazardous nature A. sodium oxidising Bo mercury toxic C. ethyl ethanoate i D. potassium dichromate explosive 1 (3) of mass 123.2 g contains 63.0 g of water of the value of x ? (Relative atomic masses; H= 1.0, O= 16.0, Mg=24.3, $=32.1) A 4 BOS c 6 De 2003-CE-CHEM 2-4 -3 2 curs naturally in two isotopic forms, Ga and "'Ga. The low lists the relative abundance ofeach isotope. Isotope | Relative abundance Ga 60.2% Ga 39.8% | L =| ‘What isthe relative atomic mass of gallium ? A 696 Be 698 © 100 D702 13. Which ofthe following substances will NOT react with bromine water? A. propene B. sulphurdioxide CC. polassium ioe 14 A. Solid carbon dioxide has a covalent network structure. B. Carbon dioxide is used to put o ©. Carbon dioxide is used i filing weather D. ide dissolves in water to give a 1s, is of a copper) sulphate solution, copper is used as the anode and carbon as the cathode. Which of the following statements concerning this electrolysis is correct? A ‘The concentration of Cu” (aq) ions in the solution remains unchanged B in the solution increases c. D. 2003-CE-CHEM 2-5 ae [Goontotenedpage >16. Which of the following conversions is NOT a reduct Cc. CH;COH—> ci D. HyS0, — so, 17. Am organic compound has the following structure: ‘The systematic name of this compound is A timethylethanol B. c D 18. Consider the following information about three elements, X, Y and Z. Element ‘Atomic number x 12 Y 16 Zz 7 X reacts with Z to form an ¥ isa stronger o X has a simple ¥ can conduct electricity inthe molten state. por 12003-CE-CHEM 2-6 -5- 20. au 2003-CE-CHEM 2-7 6- Soap was prepared by heating fat with sodium hydroxide time. Concentrated sodiutn chloride solution was then added mixture. The purpose of adding concentrated sodium cho to help the precipitation of the soap. to cnhance the cleansing power of the soap. pop to act asa preservative for the soap. A sample of zine granules of mass 1.8 g was added to 100 cm’ of 0.25 M hydrochtoric acid. What is the theoretical volume of hydrogen produced at room temperature and pressure ? (Relative atomic mass : Zn = 65.4; ‘molar volume of gas at room temperature and pressure = 24 dm) A. 0.30dm B0.33dn? Cc 0.60dm D. — 0.66dm" Which of the when mixed ywing solutions would NOT undergo a colour change sodium sulphite solution ? iodine solution acidified potassium permanganate solution poRPp Xis a bleaching agent. X bleaches a dye by oxidation and becomes ¥ at the fend of the reaction. Which of the tions is correct ? pomp [Go on to the nowt page >