NAME:

BAHRIA COLLEGE ISLAMABAD

FIRST TERMINAL EXAMINATION JAN 2003
PAPER : CHEMISTRY 4 STRUCTURED QUESTIONS(A2 core)
CLASS: A LEVEL II
TIME ALLOWED: 1 HOUR
MAX. MARKS: 60
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Write your name in, space at the top of this page.
Answer all questions.
Write your answers in the space provided on the question paper.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each
question or part question. You may lose marks if you do not show your

working or if you do not use appropriate units.

Data booklet can be used

Q1) a)Draw a fully labelled diagram of a cell made by connecting a Zn2+(aq)/Zn

system with a Cu2+(aq)/Cu system and show the direction of flow of electrons in the
external circuit when its used to generate electricity. [3]

b)Write equations for the reaction at each electrode when the cell produces an
electric current.
[2]

c)Deduce the value for the e.m.f of the cell operating under standard conditions [1]

d)Predict and explain with a resoning how would the e.m.f of the cell be affected if:
i)
the concentration of Cu2+ ions was increased [2]
ii) the concentration of Zn2+ ions was decreased

Q2a)Benzoic acid C6H5COOH, is a weak monobasic acid. (Ka = 6.4 x 105 mol/dm3)
a) what is the [H+] in a 0.02 mol/dm3 benzoic acid ? [2]

b)what is the pH of of a solution having 7.2g of sodium benzoate in 1dm 3 of

0.02mol/dm3 benzoic acid ?
[2]

c) By how much would the pH change if 1 cm3 of 1.0 mol/dm3 NaOH is added to
buffer in part ( c) ? [2]

Q3a) A bromoalkane, RBr ,is hydrolyzed by aqueous sodium hydroxide.

Write a balanced equation for the reaction and suggest what type of reaction
it is .[2]

b) The following results were obtained from two experiments on such a

hydrolysis. In each experiment ,the overall [NaOH(aq)] remained virtually
constant at the value given at the top of the column.
Time/min
0
40
80
120
160
200
240

[RBr]/moldm-3 when
[OH]= 0.1moldm3
0.0100
0.0079
0.0062
0.0049
0.0038
0.0030
0.0024

[RBr]/moldm-3 when
[OH]= 0.15moldm3
0.0100
0.0070
0.0049
0.0034
0.0024
0.0017
0.0012

Plot these data on suitable axes and use your graph to determine the following.[6]
i)

use the half life method to deduce the order of reaction with respect to
bromoalkane

ii)use initial rates method to deduce order of reaction with respect to sodium
hydroxide.

iii)construct a rate equation for the reaction and use it to calculate a value of rate
constant. [2]

Q4a)one of the three chlorides CCl4,SiCl4,and GeCl4 does not react with water ,but
the other two do. Write an equation for one of the reactions,and suggest an
explanation for why the third chloride does not react. [3]

b)Red lead is an oxide of lead used extensively as a surface coating to prevent

corrosion of iron and steel . it contains 90.66% by mass of lead , which is present in
both the +II and +IV oxidation states
calculate the empirical formula of red lead ,and predict the reaction it would
undergo on being heated strongly in air .write an equation for the reaction [3]

Q5a) when copper(II) sulphate is reacted with NaOH solution a gelatinous pale blue
precipitate is formed. When the reaction is repeated with aqueous ammonia
(ammonium hydroxide solution), the pale blue precipitate dissolves as soon as excess
ammonia is added. Write equations to explain the reactions with sodium hydroxide
and then with ammonia excess ammonia. [5]

c) write the electronic configuration of the following d block elements [3]

i) vanadium
ii) manganese
iii) iron(II) ion

d) explain the origin of paramagnetism in transition elements

[2]

Q6) Aspartame is a synthetic sweetening agent that is 180 times as sweet as sugar.
H2N CH CO NH CH CO2 CH3

CH2
CH2

CO2H
C6H5

Aspartame
(a) (i) Name four different functional groups in the aspartame molecule.
1.
3

.2
4.

(ii) Identify two functional groups in aspartame which contribute to its solubility
in water. Give a reason for your answer.[4]
1. ...... 2. .

(b) (i) Suggest conditions and reagents that could be used to hydrolyze
Aspartame into its constituent parts.
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..
..
..
(ii) Draw the structural formulae of all of the organic molecules obtained by hydrolyzing
aspartame.[5]

(b) Suggest why aspartame is not used as a sweetening agent in baked products.
.....[1]
[Total : 10]
Q7)Terylene is a polymeric synthetic fiber which has the following repeat unit

C6H5 C

CH2

CH2

i)

calculate the percentage by mass of carbon in Terylene [3]

ii)

draw the structure of two monomers used to make Terylene [2]

iii)

both monomers react with phosphorus pentachloride and give the same gas.
Name the gas and, for the monomer containing the benzene ring , draw the
structure of organic compound formed [2]

the gas is
the structure of the organic compound formed is

d) explain why Terylene fabric dissolves slowly when placed in aqueous alkali.[1]

e) write an equation for one repeat unit of Terylene reacting with aqueous sodium
hydroxide [2]

4 The elements in Group VII show trends in a number of their physical and
chemical properties.
(a) Explain the trend in boiling points of the elements as shown. [2]
Element

boiling point / oC

Chlorine

-35

Bromine

+59

Iodine

+184

(b) There are also clear trends in both the H-X bond energy and the E o
values for the cell X2(aq)/X - (aq), where X = Cl, Br, I.
Use relevant data from the Data Booklet to describe and explain each of the
following. Give an equation for each reaction that occurs.
(i)
The reactions of the halide ions with concentrated sulphuric acid.

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..
..
..

(ii)

The action of heat on the hydrogen halides.

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.
.
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[8]
[total 10]
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