r

%.

FORM TP 2016166

TEST CODE

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS

O2II2O2O

-l

MAY/JUNE 20I6

COUNCIL

CARIBBEAN ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION@

CHEMISTRY
UNIT I -Paper02
2 hours 30 minutes

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

I

This paper consists of SIX questions in TWO sections. Answer ALL questions.

2.

Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet.

J.

Do NOT write in the margins.

4.

Where appropriate,

5.

A data booklet is provided.

6.

You may use a silent, non-programmable calculator to answer questions.

7.

If you

need to rewrite any answer and there is not enough space to do so on the
original page, you must use the extra lined page(s) provided at the back ofthis booklet.
Remember to draw a line through your original answer.

If you

ALL WORKING MUST BE SHOWN in this booklet.

write the question number clearly in the

box provided at the top of the extra page(s) and, where relevant, include the
question part beside the answer,
use the extra page(s) you MUST

DO NOT TURI\ THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO

SO.

Copyright O 2015 Caribbean Examinations Council

All rights reserved.

L oznzo2otcApE20r6

llililffillillllllllillllllillllfllllllffillllllll
0211202003

-l

SECTION A

AnswerALL questions.
MODULE

FUNDAMENTALS IN CHEMISTRY

1.

(a)

John Dalton proposed the atomic theory in 1803.

(i)

State THREE postulates of Dalton's atomic theory.

[2 marks]

GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

02tt2020lcAPE 2016

ililililillllllllllillllllllllllllllilllllllillllll
0211202004

-l

(ii)

Later developments in science led to the modification of the atomic theory. Explain
the modification of ONE of the postulates.

[2 marks]
(b)

The dichromate(Vl) ion reacts in an acidic medium according to the following half-equation:

CrrO,2

(i)

(aq)

+ l4 H* (aq) + 6e- -------------->

Ct'.(aq) + 7 H,O(l)

Identify the ion responsible for the green colour.

I
(ii)

mark]

Given that the sulfate(lV) ion, SO.2-, is converted to the sulfate(Vl) ion, SOo2 , in
the presence of wateg deduce the balanced equation for the redox reaction between
CrrOr2 (aq) and SOr'-.

[4 marksl

(iii)

Identify the oxidizing agent in (b) (ii).

[1 mark]
GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

02r12020tcAPE 20t6

ilil illl

iltll

ilil tllll tilt tffi

flilt tilil

0211202005

illt !ililil

-l

-6(c)

The results of two tests are to be recorded in Table

missing observations or inferences.

l.

Complete the table by inserting the

TABLE 1: RESULTS OFTESTS

(i)

(ii)

Inference

Observation

Test

Chlorine water is added

to potassium bromide
solution followed by
aqueous silver nitrate.

Bromine water is added

to potassium chloride
solution followed by
aqueous silver nitrate.

White precipitate formed

Br- oxidized to Br,

White precipitate formed

on addition of AgNOr(aO)

[5 marks]

Total 15 marks

GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

02tt2020lcAPE 2016

ilililillilililililillilllillllillilllllllllilllll
o211202006

t-

-7

-l

MODULE

KINETICS AND EQUILIBRIA

2.

(a)

Define EACH of the following terms:

(i)

Weak acid

I
(ii)

mark]

Ku

[2 marks]

GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

021l2020tcAPE 2016

riltil

tilfl ilil il!] tilfl rilr ffi

il1il

!]il ililt lllr

0211202007

il

-l

-8(b)

In aqueous solution, carbonic acid forms a weak acidic solution containing the hydrogen
carbonate ion.

(i)

Write an equation to represent the dissociation of carbonic acid in aqueous solution

[2 marks]

(ii)

Write the K, expression for the reaction in (b) (i)

I
(iii)

mark]

Calculate the pH of a 0.100 mol dm-3 aqueous solution of carbonic acid.

(K":4.5 x l0-7 mol dm-3 at25 "C.)

[4 marks]

GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

02112020/CAPE 2016

ililfl

ililtllllffi ffi!Iil[]ililfliltil]ililil
o211202008

-l

-9(c)

A student was given a particular brand of club soda (carbonated beverage) to determine
the carbonic acid content. Outline the experimental steps required for the investigation if
the student is given 200 cm3 of 0.100 moldm-3 sodium hydroxide solution.

[5 marks]

Total 15 marks

GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

021r2020lcAPE 2016

rilil

ffi ilt ilil ril! ilil tilfl il]t tilil ffi

0211202009

flil

til

-l

-10MODULE

CHEMISTRY OF THE ELEMENTS

3.

Figure

shows the melting points of the elements in Period

2000

1500

EL

1000

o0

500

NaMgAlSiPSCl

Ar

Figure 1. Melting points of elements in Period 3

(a)

Explain, in terms of structure and bonding, why

(i)

aluminium has a higher melting point than sodium

[2 marksl

CO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

02tt2020lcAPE 2016

lfl]ililililililllillllllllilllilllillllllilllil
0211202010

(ii)

ll

-l

silicon has the highest melting point in the period

[2 marksl

(iii)

sulfur melts at a higher temperature than phosphorous.

GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

021r2020tcAPE 2016

|ilil illl

lil ilil tlll! il]t ut! ililr illr ilil il!ililt

0211202011

-l

-12(b)

The reactions ofthe oxides of magnesium and phosphorous with waterare to be summarized

in Table 2.

TABLE 2: REACTION OF OXIDES WITH WATER

Oxide

Reaction with Water

pH of Resulting Liquid

Mgo

Poo,o

(i)

Complete Table 2 by describing the reaction of EACH oxide with water and
suggesting a pH value for the resulting liquid.
[2 marks]

(ii)

Write the equation which represents the reaction of water with PoO,o.

[2 marksl

GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

02tt2020lcAPE 2016

ilililillillillilillililillllllllllllilllllllllllill
0211202012

(c)

-l

13 -

Write equations to show what happens when EACH of the following chlorides reacts with
water.

(i)

sicl4

::Ii+

NH
i-Ei

.-E{
---.r\:

]E
-:.El
.-'.E'

:I{
---.*r-.

,rf,l

[2 marksl

(ii)

Alct3

[2 marksl

Total 15 marks

r]$
,.._.+

..$.
rl*l

:i(:
'-'--'.--'--s-

,-:E
:-.I*T

:ti.
--Jx,l

:.!d
1fr:
i-i:
..Qi.

..e

..s

:G.

GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

.-]-t-

i::

02112020/0APE 2016

tilil

til

ilil lilt tllll tilt ilfl il]t il] ilil

0211202013

ltil

til

_t

.l

-14SECTION B

AnswerALL questions.
MODULE

FUNDAMENTALS IN CHEMISTRY

4.

(a)

(i)

Describe how the bonds are formed in EACH of the solids, potassium chloride
and iodine.

[4 marksl

GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

021t2020lcAPE 2016

ilil ffi

lllll

llll lill

lllll

lllll llll illl lllll lil llll

0211202014

(ii)

:-:Ig
':-1t[

-l

15 -

Complete Table 3 by comparing the physical properties of potassium chloride

(KCl) and iodine (I,).

::.

TABLE 3: SOME PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF KCI AND

'-.tfi

--'J{l

12

.-_ltii

---l!*

:,'Iii

Properties
Melting/Boiling point

KCI

l2

High

Low

Electrolyic conductivity

i:.

:,:*

its
i.fi
Solubility in water

[2 marks]

GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

02tt2020tcAPE 2016

tilil lllll

ffi ill] till

tilt tilil

ilil ilil il!] !il

0211202015

ll]

t-

-l

-16(b)

Account for EACH of the following statements:

(i)

.*-.
.rii.
.*i

The boiling point of HrO is higher than that of HrS

it*.
:-ea-'.
.'Jr1--

,:ts:
it.iil

ikr
:\-..I+-

-hi:tiiij

,:*::
rB---

!fui:

jii

iE
.si

.a;

[3 marks]

(ii)

The molecules of aluminium fluoride in the presence of ammonia forms a white

solid of formula NH3AlF3. (lnclude an appropriate equation in your account.)
it+rl
i'G-i

,R'l

iol
is:

:.t
..Ei::,Sf

..H.
:-}t+i:le-

[3 marks]
GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

02t12020lcAPE 2016

tilil

illl ilil ilt] lill llll illl

lill

ilil

0211202016

llill lil

lll

..t*i.
-.4--\t.

l..a
...9

tft

-17

(c)

-|

Explain the difference between the shapes of NH, and NHn*

[3 marks]

Total 15 marks

GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

02112020/CAPE 20r6

tilil tilll ililt

til iltfl lilt !il ililt ilil

0211202017

lt]t

til

til

t-

-l

18 -

MODULE

KINETICS AND EQUILIBRIA

The following equation represents the reaction between hydrogen and iodine.

5.

H,(g) + I,(g)

HI(g), AH: -10

kJ mol-l

The reaction is said to be in a state of equilibrium at a particular temperature and pressure.

(a)

(i)

State FOUR characteristics of a reaction

in'dynamic equilibrium'.

[4 marks]

(ii)

Write the expression for the equilibrium constant in terms of partial pressures, Ko,
for the reaction shown by the equation above.

[2 marksl

(iii)

State TWO factors which would NOT affect the equilibrium of the reaction shown
by the equation above.

[2 marks]
GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

02t12020lcAPE 20r6

iltil

ilil ilil ililt till rilr ffi

lllll

ilil

0211202018

lllll llil

lil

-19(b)

-l

Describe the effect of decreasing the temperature on

(i)

the equilibrium of the reaction

[2 marksl

(ii)

the value of K'p'

[2 marks]
(c)

When 0.5 mol of hydrogen and 0.5 mol of iodine are allowed to reach equilibrium in a
I .00 dm3 flask at 500 "C and l.0l x 105 N m-2, the amount of hydrogen iodide at equilibrium
is 0.78 mol. Calculate K^ at 500 "C if the total pressure is I pa.

[3 marksl

Total 15 marks
GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

02112020/CAPE 2016

iluil

ffi il] tililililil[!il il]ffi] ilil llil lllt

021',t202019

t-

-20

-l

MODULE

CHEMISTRY OF THE ELEMENTS

(a)

6.

List FOUR properties of transition metals

[4 marks]

GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

02112020/CAPE 2016

ffil flil

lllll lllll lllll ll]l lllll lllll lllll llll llll

0211202020

llll

-21

(b)

-l

Titanium(Ill) chloride forms a violet solution when dissolved in water.

(i)

Write the electronic configuration using the s, p and d orbitals of the titanium ion

[1 mark]

(ii)

Explain the colour of the aqueous solution

[4 marks]

GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

02112020/CAPE 2016

lllllr llll tllll ffi illl il]t lllll ffi ilfl rllll ffi ilr

0211202021

-l

-22(c)

(i)

Describe what would be observed when concentrated hydrochloric acid is slowly

added to an aqueous solution of Co2*.

::]s

.ICl

.:.ft
ni+

rla
JIE:

.F

iIIj

iE
..I+

[1 markl

(ii)

jH
.!ii

jfigl
IFi.-

Write an ionic equation to represent the observation in (c) (i).

,Qi

.E

:H
..-*r-

,.4

[2 marksl

(iii)

Using the concept of stability constant, explain the changes observed in (c) (ii).

iE
ifil
--Gr

-\
,!(
.'*
.t
iH
.-!
-:t

ts
-.e

:.....
::+

,f(

::R
..{d
.']'|r1

.-E
:-trt

[3 marksl

Total 15 marks

H
'.'-ht

i:E
._-t

,.trl

END OF TEST

i-eJ

ft

IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST.

:G

ic
o2lt2020lcAPE 2016

ililr

ilfl

ililt

ilil iltll rill llill ll]l lllll llll

0211202022

llll

llll