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1. Diagram 1.1 shows the symbols for atoms of element W, X and Y.

Diagram 1.1
(a) Based on Diagram 1, answer the following questions.
(i) Write the electron arrangement of atom Y.

[1 mark]
(ii) What is the number of neutron for atom X?

[1 mark]
(iii) What is the atomic mass of atom W?

[1 mark]

(b) Diagram 1.2 shows the set up of the apparatus of an experiment where a drop of potassium manganate
(VII) crystal is dropped into a test tube containing water and is left for a few minutes.

Water

Potassium manganate (VII) crystal

Diagram 1.2
(i) State the name of process involved in this experiment.

[1 mark]
(ii) State one observation in the test tube after a few minutes.

[1 mark]
(iii) Explain the observation in 1(b)(ii) based on the kinetic theory of matter.

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(c) Substance Z has a melting point of 80oC. Draw the particles arrangement of substance Z at 60oC and
85oC

At 60oC

At 85oC
[2 marks]

2. Diagram 2.1 shows the structural formula of compound P

Diagram 2.1
(a) What is the meaning of molecular formula?

[1 mark]
(b) Write the molecular formula of compound P.

[1 mark]
(c) Write the empirical formula of compound P.

[1 mark]

(d) Can molten compound P conduct electricity? Explain your answer.

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(e) One molecule of stearic acid contains 75.7% of carbon, 12.8% of hydrogen and 11.5% of oxygen by mass.
[Relative atomic mass of C: 12; H: 1; O:16]
(i) Find the empirical formula of stearic acid.

[3 marks]
(ii) If the molar mass of stearic acid is 284gmol-1, find its molecular formula.

[2 marks]

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3. Diagram 3.1 shows the position of several elements in the Periodic Table of Elements. The
letter do not represent the actual symbols of the elements.

Diagram 3.1
Using the letters in the Periodic Table of the Elements, answer the following questions.
(a) Write the electron arrangement for an atom of element A.

[1 mark]
(b) Draw the electron arrangement in the compound formed between A and D.

[2 marks]
(c) Which element forms an amphoteric oxide?

[1 mark]
(d) Arrange A, B,C, D, E, F according to the increase in the size of atoms.

[1 mark]
(e) Write the formula of ion formed from an atom of C.

[1 mark]
(f) Atom of element E exists as monoatomic gas. Explain why.

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(g) State one special characteristic of element F.

[1 mark]
(h) When a small piece of element A is put into water, AOH is formed and hydrogen gas is released. State one
observation when a few drops of pheneolphthalein is added into the solution formed.

[1 mark]

4. A series of experiment were carried out to investigate the tendency of metals to donate
electrons. The results of the experiment are shown in Table 1.1.
Solution
W(NO3)2
X(NO3)2
Y(NO3)2
Z(NO3)2

Metal
W
ppppppppppppp

X
x
ppppppppppppp
x
x

Displacement of metal occurs

ppppppppppppp

x
ppppppppppppp

x Displacement of metal does not occur

Table 1.1

(a) Write an ionic equation for the reaction between X(NO3)2 and Z.

[1 mark]
(b) Arrange the four metals in ascending order of electropositivity.

[1 mark]
(c) What is the precaution step for this experiment?

[1 mark]
(d) What is the role of metal Y when react with W(NO3)2?

[1 mark]
(e) If X is copper, state two observations for the reaction between metal Y and X(NO3)2.

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(f) If 25.0cm3 of 2.0moldm-3 X(NO3)2 solution reacts completely with 0.5g of metal Y. calculate the mass of
metal X is produced. [ Relative atomic mass of X: 64; Y:24]

[2 marks]
(g) The tendency of metals to donate electron also can be study by another experiment.
Pair of metal
Z-W
Z-X
Y-X
W-Y

Potential difference/ V
0.2
0.8
2.6
x

Negative terminal
W
Z
Y
y

Based on table 1, predict the value of X and negative terminal, y.

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[2 marks]
5. Diagram 4 shows the setup of the apparatus for the titration of 25.0cm3 sodium hydroxide solution and
2moldm-3 of vinegar using phenolphthalein as indicator.

2moldm-3 of vinegar

Sodium hydroxide solution +

phenolphthalein
Diagram 4
(i) Complete the table 1 below.
Final burette reading/ cm3
Initial burette reading/ cm3
Volume of vinegar/ cm3

Titration 1
0.00
23.20

Titration 2
23.30
46.50

Titration 3
0.00
23.30

Table 1
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(b) Vinegar is an aqueous ethanoic acid. Ethanoic acid is a weak acid. What is meant by a weak acid?

[1 mark]
(c) Write the chemical equation for the neutralization reaction.

[1 mark]
(d) Calculate the average volume of 2moldm-3 of vinegar to neutralize with 25.0cm3 sodium hydroxide.

[1 mark]
(e) Calculate the number of mole of vinegar reacted.

[1 mark]
(f) Calculate the molarity of the sodium hydroxide solution.

[2 marks]

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(g) The experiment is repeated by using same concentration of barium hydroxide to replace sodium
hydroxide solution.
(i) Predict the volume of the barium hydroxide solution needed to react with vinegar.
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[1 mark]
(ii) Explain your answer in (e) (i)
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[2 marks]

6. Diagram 5 shows the apparatus setup for the preparation of copper (II) chloride from copper(II) oxide and an
acid.

Diagram 5
(a) What is meant by salt?

[1 mark]
(b) (i) Draw a labeled diagram for step II in the box provided.

[2 marks]

(ii) What is the purpose of carrying out step II?

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(c) (i) Name the acid used.

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[1 mark]
(ii) Write the chemical equation for the reaction.
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[1 mark]

(iii) Calculate the maximum mass of the salt formed, when 50cm3 and 1moldm-3 of acid named in c(i) is
used.
[Relative atomic mass of Cu: 64; Cl: 35.5]

[3 marks]
(d) Name another substances that can react with acid named in (c)(i) in order to form copper(II) chloride.
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7. (a) Table 2.1 shows the pH value of two alkali with the same concentration.
Type of alkaline
Ammonia solution
Sodium hydroxide solution

Concentration
0.1moldm-3
0.1moldm-3

pH value
9.0
13.0

Table 2.1
Explain why the pH values of these two alkalis are different.
[4 marks]

(b) Table 2.2 shows the observation when copper(II) oxide reacts with nitric acid in two different solvent X
and Y.
Experiment
I
II

Reaction
Copper(II) oxide reacts with
nitric aicd in solvent X
Copper(II) oxide reacts with
nitric aicd in solvent Y

Observation
No change
-

Black solid dissolves

Colourless solution turns blue

Table 2.2
(i) Suggest solvent X and Y
[2 marks]

(ii) Compare the observation in Experiment I and Experiment II. Explain your answer
and include an ionic equation involved.
[8 marks]

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(c) Experiment II in 7(b) is repeated by using same concentration of acid P. It is found that the volume of acid
P required to completely react with copper(II) oxide has reduced to half.
Suggest an acid P and explain your answer.
[4 marks]

(d) Hydrochloric acid is a type of monoprotic acid and it can be prepared by reacting chlorine gas with water.
(i) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction between chlorine gas and water.
[1 mark]

(ii) State the observation when the product in d(i) is tested with blue litmus paper.
[1 mark]

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9.

(a)

The empirical formula of copper(II) oxide can be determined by reduction using

hydrogen gas.
(i)

State two reactants which can be used to produce hydrogen gas to react with
copper(II) oxide.
[1 mark]

(ii)

Write the chemical equation for the production of hydrogen gas using the
reactants stated in (a)(i)
[2 marks]

(iii) Describe how you confirm that hydrogen gas has been produced.
[2 marks]

(b)

A carbon compound X contains 24g of carbon and 5g of hydrogen. The relative

molecular mass of X is 58.
[Relative atomic mass: C=12, H=1]
Find the molecular formula of this compound.
[5 marks]

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(c)

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Describe how you can determine the empirical formula of magnesium oxide in the
laboratory. Your description should include:
Chemical equation
Procedure of experiment
Precautionary steps
Tabulation of data
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10. Diagram 9 shows the apparatus set up of electrolysis.

Carbon
electrode
Y
electrode

Carbon
electrode X

Cell P

Copper
electrode

Zinc
electrode

Copper(II) sulphate solution

Cell Q

Diagram 9
(i)

State the function of Cell Q.

(ii)

Table 4 shows the voltage obtained from voltaic cell using different pair of metal.
Metal pairs
Zinc and copper
Magnesium and copper
Magnesium and zinc
Predict the value a.

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[1 mark]

Voltage/ V
a
2.6
0.8

Positive terminal
Copper
Copper
Zinc
[1 mark]

(iii)

State the anode for both Cell P and Cell Q. Explain the reaction occurred at anode of Cell P and
Cell Q.
Your answer should include the following aspects:
Half equation
Observation
[6 marks]

(iv)

Change of electrolyte in Cell P and Cell Q is the same. State the observation and explain your
answer.
[2 marks]

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(v)

Describe an experiment to construct a simple voltaic cell if you are given magnesium plate,
silver plate and dilute sulphuric acid.
Your answer should include of the following:

List of material and apparatus

Procedures
Half equation
Observation
[10 marks]

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