SCHOLASTICA

(Mirpur Branch)

Pre mock 2
Academic Session: 2016-2017
Name: ______________________________ Full Marks: 50 Score: ________

Class: XI Section: Roll: _________

Subject: Chemistry Duration: 1 hour

Date: ____________ Teacher: GMAK Invigilators sign.: _____________

Instructions

Use black ink or ball-point pen.

Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
roll number and class.

There a r e t w e n t y questions on section A. Answer all questions. For each question

there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct and
write the answer in the answer script.
Answer all questions of section B

Information

The total mark for this paper is 50.

The marks for each question of Section B are shown in brackets
- Use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
A periodic Table is printed on the back cover of this paper.

Section A

1 Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

Atoms of element X have six unpaired electrons. What could be element X?

A carbon

B chromium

C iron

D selenium

2 Enthalpy changes that are difficult to measure directly can often be

determined using Hess Law to construct an enthalpy cycle.

Which enthalpy change is indicated by X in the enthalpy cycle shown?

 A 4 the enthalpy of combustion of hydrogen
B + 4 the enthalpy of combustion of hydrogen
C 2 the enthalpy of formation of water

D + 2 the enthalpy of formation of water

3. The Group 2 metals, considered in order of increasing atomic number, show a

decrease in

A first ionisation energy

B nuclear charge

C chemical reactivity

D ionic radius

4 When calcium is burnt in oxygen, what colour is the flame?

A green

B red

C white

D yellow

5 There are three structural isomers with the formula C5H12.

Which formulae correctly represent these three structural isomers?

A CH3CH2CH2CH2CH CH3CH2CHCH3CH3 CH3CH3CCH3CH3

3
B CH3CH2CH2CH2CH CH3CH2(CH)CH3CH C(CH3)4
3 3
C CH3CH2CH2CH2CH CH3CH(CH3)CH2CH CH3C(CH3)2CH3
3 3
D CH3CH2CH2CH2CH CH3CH(CH3)CH2CH CH3CH2CH(CH3)C
3 3 H3
6 The hydrocarbon C17H36 can be cracked.

Which compound is the least likely to be produced in this reaction?

A C3 H 8 B C4H8 C C8H16
D C16H34

7 How many geometrical (cis-trans) isomers are there of hex-2,4-diene,

CH3CH=CHCH=CHCH3?

A none; hex-2,4-diene does not show geometric isomerism

B 2
 C 3

D 4

8 Solutions containing chlorate(I) ions are used as household bleaches and disinfectants. These
solutions decompose on heating as shown.

3Cl O Cl O3 + 2Cl

Which oxidation state is shown by chlorine in each of these three ions?

Cl O Cl O3 Cl

A +1 +3 1
B 1 +3 +1
C
+1 +5 1

D 1 +5 +1
9 Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

This question should be answered using bond enthalpy data. The equation for the
complete combustion of methane is given below.

CH4 + 2O2 CO2 + 2H2O

What is the enthalpy change of combustion of methane?
1
A 1530 kJ mol
1
B 1184 kJ mol
1
C 770 kJ mol
1
D 688 kJ mol

10 In which row of the table are all statements comparing the compounds of magnesium and
barium correct?

solubility of hydroxides solubility of sulfates

solubility of
solubility of barium solubility of solubility of barium
magnesium
hydroxide magnesium sulfate sulfate
hydroxide

A higher lower higher lower

B higher lower lower higher
C lower higher higher lower

D lower higher lower higher

11. A Group 2 element reacts vigorously with water to produce a soluble hydroxide, which forms a white
precipitate when neutralised by sulfuric acid and forms a carbonate which is very stable to heat. The
element could be

A magnesium
 B calcium

C strontium

D barium

12. What colour does a barium salt give in a flame test?

A colourless

B green

C red

D yellow-red

13 Pentane, C5H12, is reacted with chlorine in the presence of ultraviolet light. A compound R is
found in the products. R has molecular formula C5H10Cl2. Each molecule of R contains one chiral
carbon atom.

Which two atoms of the pentane chain could be bonded to chlorine atoms in this isomer?

A 1 and 3 B 1 and 5 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4

1
14 The value of the second ionisation energy of calcium is 1150 kJ mol .

Which equation correctly represents this statement?

2+
A Ca(g) Ca (g) + 2e ;
+ 2+
B Ca (g) Ca (g) + e ;
+ 2+
C Ca (g) Ca (g) + e ;
2+
D Ca(g) Ca (g) + 2e ;
o 1
H = +1150 kJ mol
o 1
H = +1150 kJ mol
o 1
H = 1150 kJ mol
o 1
H = 1150 kJ mol

15 The oxide of titanium, TiO2, is used as a whitener in toothpaste. It is obtained from the ore
iron(II) titanate, FeTiO3.

What is the change, if any, in the oxidation number (oxidation state) of titanium in the reaction

FeTiO3 TiO2?

A It is oxidised from +3 to +4.

B It is reduced from +3 to +2.
C It is reduced from +6 to +4.

D There is no change in the oxidation number.

16 Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

When a mineral was heated in a Bunsen flame to constant mass, a colourless gas that turned
lime water milky was evolved. The remaining solid was cooled and then added to aqueous
hydrochloric acid. Vigorous effervescence was seen.
 What was the mineral?

A aragonite, CaCO3

B artinite, MgCO3.Mg(OH)2.3H2O

C barytocalcite, BaCO3.CaCO3

D dolomite, CaCO3.MgCO3

17 Iodine trichloride, ICl3, is made by reacting iodine with chlorine.

1
I2(s) + Cl2(g) 2ICl(s) ; H o = +14 kJ mol
1
ICl(s) + Cl2(g) ICl3(s) ; H o = 88 kJ mol

By using the data above, what is the enthalpy change of the formation for solid iodine trichloride?
1
A 60 kJ mol
1
B 74 kJ mol
1
C 81 kJ mol
1
D 162 kJ mol

18 In the treatment of domestic water supplies, chlorine is added to the water to form HClO.
+
Cl 2(aq) + H2O(I) H (aq) + Cl (aq) + HCl O(aq)

The HClO reacts further to give ClO ions.

+
HClO(aq) + H2O(I) H3O (aq) + ClO (aq)

Both HCl O and Cl O kill bacteria by oxidation.

What is the overall change in oxidation number of chlorine when forming the ClO ion from the
aqueous chlorine?

A 1 B 0 C +1 D +2
For each of the questions in this section, one or more of the three
numbered statements 1 to 3 may be correct.

Decide whether each of the statements is or is not correct (you may

find it helpful to put a tick against the statements that you consider to
be correct).

The responses A to D should be selected on the basis of

A B C D

1, 2 and 1 and 2 and 1 only

3 are 2 only 3 only is
correct are are corre

No other combination of statements is used as a correct response.

19 Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

When the liquid N2F4 is heated, it

decomposes into a single product, X. Which
statements are correct?
1 N F bonds are broken during this decomposition.
2 The enthalpy change when N2F4 decomposes into X is
1
approximately +160 kJ mol .

3 Molecules of X are non-linear.

20 Valence shell electron pair repulsion theory should be used to answer this question.

Which species are trigonal planar?

1 BH3
+
2 CH3

3 PH3
 Section B

21 The compound KBrO3 decomposes when heated.

2KBrO3 2KBr + 3O
2

a. State the oxidation numbers of bromine in:

i. KBrO3 : ____________ [1]

ii. KBr : _____________ [1]

b. Explain using oxidation numbers why this reaction is a redox reaction.

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c. State systematic name of KBrO3.

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d. When KBrO3 reacts with hydrazine, N2H4, nitrogen gas is evolved.

i. What is the oxidation number change for each nitrogen atom when N2H4 is converted to N2?

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ii. What is the oxidation number change of bromine atom when KBrO3 is converted to KBr?

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ii. Use your answers to i and ii to explain why 2 moles of KBrO3 react with 3 moles of N2H4.

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(Total 11 marks)
22. (a) Define the term standard enthalpy of combustion, making clear the meaning of
standard in this context.

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(b) Use the enthalpies of combustion given below to find the enthalpy change
for the reaction:

2C(graphite) + 2H2(g) + O2(g) CH3COOH(l)

1
Hcombustion/kJ mol
C(graphite) 394
H2(g) 286
CH3COOH(l) 874

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(c) With reference to ethanoic acid, CH3COOH, what is the enthalpy change obtained
in (b) called?

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(d) Draw an enthalpy level diagram to represent the enthalpy change for the
combustion of graphite. Show both the enthalpy levels of the reactants and
products and an energy profile which represents the activation energy for the
reaction.
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(Total 9 marks)

23. (a) (i) Explain why a water molecule does not have a linear shape.

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(ii) State the HOH bond angle in water and explain why it has this value.

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(b) (i) Draw the boron trichloride molecule, BCl3, making its shape clear. Mark in
the bond angle on your diagram.

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(ii) Explain why a BCl bond is polar.

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(iii) Explain why a BCl3 molecule is non-polar.

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(iv) Name the strongest intermolecular force between boron trichloride

molecules.

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(Total 10 marks)