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Section A - Multiple Choice Questions (10 x 1m)

1) A student decided to silver plate a locker key using the apparatus shown.

In this cell, the key is the

A) Anode and is connected to the negative terminal of the power supply.
B) Anode and is connected to the positive terminal of the power supply.
C) Cathode and is connected to the negative terminal of the power supply.
D) Cathode and is connected to the positive terminal of the power supply.

2) A colourless gas is passed into each of three different solutions. The results for each
solution are shown in the table.

Solution Result
Potassium iodide Stays colorless
Acidified potassium dichromate(VI) Orange to green
Acidified potassium manganate(VIII) Purple to colourless

What is the colourless gas?

A) An acid
B) An alkali
C) An oxidising agent
D) A reducing agent

3) Caesium is a metal more reactive than magnesium. Which of the following reaction
would produce caesium?

A) Electrolysis of aqueous caesium chloride

B) Electrolysis of molten caesium chloride
C) Heating of caesium carbonate
D) Heating of caesium oxide with carbon

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4) Which describes the solution and the gas evolved when potassium is placed in a beaker of
cold water?

Solution Gas
A Alkaline Alkaline
B Alkaline Neutral
C Neutral Alkaline
D Neutral Neutral

5) A student placed a coil of clean copper wire in a solution of silver nitrate. A few days
later, it was observed that crystals of silver were deposited on the copper wire.

Which of the following statements is not correct?

A) The copper is oxidised.

B) The total mass of crystals of silver increases gradually.
C) The total number of positive ions in the solution is unchanged.
D) The solution turns blue.

6) Which of the following statements concerning chemical cell and electrolytic cell is
incorrect?

A) Both cells involve redox reactions.

B) Oxidation takes place at the anode in both cells.
C) Cathode is the negative electrode in a chemical cell.
D) Anode is the positive electrode in an electrolytic cell.

7) The set-up below is used to compare the tendency of the three metals X,Y and Z to lose
electrons in aqueous solution.

In each case, the voltmeter reading is recorded. The results are tabulated as follows:

Metals under test Direction of the electron Voltage / V

flow in the external circuit
X X to Cu +0.70
Y Y to Cu +1.41
Z Z to Cu +0.20

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Which of the following represents the decreasing order of tendency to lose electrons (in
aqueous solution) of the metals X, Y and Z?

A) Y>X>Z
B) Z>X>Y
C) Y>Z>X
D) Z >Y> X

8) A chemistry student wrote the following statements in her chemistry notebook.

(i) Magnesium is a stronger reducing agent than copper.

(ii) Silver is a stronger reducing agent than copper.
(iii) Chlorine is a stronger oxidising agent than bromine.

Which of the statements are correctly written?

A) (i) and (ii) only

B) (i) and (iii) only
C) (ii) and (iii) only
D) (i), (ii) and (iii)

9) The properties of three common types of steel are listed below.

Steel X: Brittle
Steel Y: Can be beaten into shapes
Steel Z: Corrosion resistant

What are the names of the three types of steel?

X Y Z
A High carbon steel Mild steel High temperature steel
B Mild steel High carbon steel Stainless steel
C Stainless steel High carbon steel Mild steel
D High carbon steel Mild steel Stainless steel

10) Which of the following metal oxides cannot be reduced by heating with carbon?

A) Iron (III) oxide

B) Magnesium oxide
C) Lead (II) oxide
D) Copper (II) oxide

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Section B - Short Structured Questions (20m)

1) (a) Write down the chemical equation, including state symbols for the extraction of iron
from iron ore, iron (III) oxide using carbon monoxide. [2]
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(b) Explain, in terms of oxidation number, why this is a redox reaction. [2]

(c) Apart from molten iron, slag is also removed from the Blast Furnace. Write down the
chemical equation for the formation of slag. [1]
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2) An iron cup can be plated with silver by passing a steady current through it.
(a) Draw a labelled diagram of the experimental set-up that can be used to electroplate
silver on an iron cup. Indicate clearly the flow of electrons in the circuit as well. [2]

(b) Explain in terms of structure, how the iron cup conducts electricity. [2]
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(c) Explain how galvanisation prevents rusting of the iron cup. [2]
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3) The experiment set up below is used to investigate the electrical conductivity of zinc
chloride. When zinc chloride is heated, the bulb will be lit the moment zinc chloride
becomes molten.

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(a) It was observed that when heat is removed, the bulb did not light up. Explain your
answer in terms of bonding and structure. [2]
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(b) The electrolyte is replaced with dilute aqueous zinc chloride.
i) State the observations at both the electrodes. [2]
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ii) Give the overall equation for the electrolysis of dilute aqueous zinc chloride. [1]
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(c) Name the product formed at the anode when concentrated aqueous zinc chloride is
used as the electrolyte and suggest what is observed when the product at the anode is
bubbled through. [2]
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(d) Based on your knowledge of relative stability of products and reactants as well as
favourability of a chemical reaction, suggest a reason why hydroxide ions are
discharged in dilute aqueous zinc chloride solution instead of chloride ions. [2]
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Section C Free Response Questions (10m)

1) Galvanisation is the process of coating the entire surface of a piece of iron with zinc to
prevent it from rusting. The information below shows the two common ways of
galvanising iron hot-drip galvanisation and electro-galvanisation (electroplating an
object with zinc).

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Hot dip Galvanisation

The piece of iron to be galvanised is dipped into a molten bath of zinc at a temperature of
around 460 C. The piece of iron is then cooled and exposed to the air. The outermost
layer of zinc then reacts with oxygen and carbon dioxide in air as follows:

Reaction 1: Zinc reacts with oxygen to form zinc oxide.

Reaction 2: Zinc oxide reacts with carbon dioxide to form zinc carbonate.
The resulting iron piece looks like this:

Electro Galvanisation (electroplating an object with zinc)

The piece of iron to be galvanised and a piece of zinc are used as electrodes and dipped
into an electrolyte containing a mixture of aqueous zinc cyanide [Zn(CN)2] and aqueous
sodium hydroxide at room temperature and pressure. An external electrical power supply
is used. Zinc ions are discharged to form zinc atoms, which are coated onto the piece of
iron.
Other facts about both types of galvanisation
Hot-dip Galvanised Iron Electro galvanised Iron
Layer of zinc is coarse and thick Layer of zinc is smooth and thin
Used to make alloy sheets for roofs Used to make bolts and nuts

a) A student made the following comment on galvanisation:

Galvanising a piece of iron is more effective in preventing it from rusting than

painting or greasing it.

Explain why this comment is true. [2]

b) In hot dip galvanisation,
(i) Write balanced chemical equations for reaction 1 (zinc and oxygen) and reaction 2
(zinc oxide and carbon dioxide). [2]

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(ii) Using reaction 2 and your own knowledge, suggest how zinc oxide is acting as a

base. [1]

(iii) In terms of bonding and structure, explain why the piece of iron did not melt
when dipped into the molten bath of zinc at 460 degree Celsius. [2]

c) In electro galvanisation,
(i) In some older processes of electro-galvanisation, dilute hydrochloric acid in the
electrolyte is used instead of aqueous sodium hydroxide. Thus, hydrogen cyanide is
formed as a by-product. Explain how the formation of hydrogen cyanide is a redox
reaction. [2]

(ii) Explain how the layer of zinc is coated onto the piece of iron. [2]

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