AS & A Level Chemistry (9701) — October–November 2023, Paper 12

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Atomic structure (protons, neutrons and electrons in ions)

Which particle contains 8 protons, 9 neutrons and 10 electrons? A: oxygen-16 anion, 16O with charge -1. B: 16O with charge 2-. C: 17O with charge -1. D: 17O with charge 2-.

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Question 2 · 1 mark · Atomic structure (ionisation energies)

The second ionisation energy of oxygen is greater than the second ionisation energy of fluorine. Which factor explains this difference? A: The atomic radius of an oxygen atom is…

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Question 3 · 1 mark · Stoichiometry (balancing redox equations)

Zinc reacts with concentrated nitric acid giving three products only: zinc nitrate, an oxide of nitrogen and water. 3.0 moles of zinc react with 8.0 moles of nitric acid; zinc…

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Question 4 · 1 mark · Stoichiometry (mole calculations; gas volumes)

A 3.7 g sample of copper(II) carbonate is added to 25 cm3 of 2.0 mol dm-3 hydrochloric acid. Which volume of gas is produced at room conditions? A: 0.60 dm3. B: 0.72 dm3. C: 1.20…

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Question 5 · 1 mark · Chemical bonding (dative bonding and shapes)

Ammonium ions, NH4+, are formed when ammonia gas reacts with hydrogen chloride gas. Which statement about the changes that occur in this reaction is correct? A: The dipole moment…

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Question 6 · 1 mark · Chemical bonding (bonding in ethene and poly(ethene))

Which feature is present in both ethene and poly(ethene)? A: bond angles of 109.5 degrees. B: pi covalent bonds. C: sigma covalent bonds. D: sp3 orbitals.

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Question 7 · 1 mark · Chemical bonding (shapes of molecules and ions)

Two compounds of boron are sodium borohydride, NaBH4, and boron trifluoride, BF3. What are the shapes of the borohydride ion and the boron trifluoride molecule? A: borohydride ion…

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Question 8 · 1 mark · States of matter (gas volumes; combustion)

In an experiment, 0.100 mol of propan-1-ol is burnt completely in 12.0 dm3 of oxygen, measured at room conditions. What is the final volume of gas, measured at room conditions? A:…

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Question 9 · 1 mark · States of matter (ideal gas equation)

At a temperature of 2500 K and a pressure of 1.00 x 10^-4 Pa, a sample of 0.321 g of sulfur vapour has a volume of 2.08 x 10^6 m3. What is the molecular formula of sulfur under…

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Question 10 · 1 mark · Chemical bonding (giant covalent structure of silicon dioxide)

In the structure of solid SiO2, each silicon atom is bonded to x oxygen atoms, each oxygen atom is bonded to y silicon atoms, and each bond is a z type bond. What is the correct…

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Question 11 · 1 mark · Chemical energetics (Hess's law)

Nitric acid is made industrially by the oxidation of ammonia; the overall equation 1 is NH3 + 2O2 - HNO3 + H2O. The process happens in three stages: stage 1: 4NH3 + 5O2 - 4NO +…

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Question 12 · 1 mark · Redox (displacement reactions of halogens)

Chlorine reacts with sodium bromide: 1/2Cl2 + NaBr - NaCl + 1/2Br2. Which words correctly describe this reaction? 1 redox; 2 displacement; 3 disproportionation. A: 1, 2 and 3. B:…

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Question 13 · 1 mark · Redox (oxidation states)

The equation for the reaction between aqueous copper ions and aqueous iodide ions is 2Cu2+(aq) + 4I-(aq) - 2CuI(s) + I2(aq). What is the change in oxidation state of copper? A: +2…

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Question 14 · 1 mark · States of matter (partial pressures)

A mixture of the three gases oxygen, nitrogen and argon is at a total pressure of 500 kPa; there is a total of 1.2 moles of gas in the mixture. If the oxygen gas alone occupied…

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Question 15 · 1 mark · Equilibria (equilibrium constant Kc)

0.200 mol of sulfur dioxide and 0.200 mol of oxygen are placed in a 1.00 dm3 sealed container. The gases are allowed to react until equilibrium is reached: 2SO2 + O2 <= 2SO3. At…

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Question 16 · 1 mark · Reaction kinetics (factors affecting rate and final yield)

The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide in the presence of MnO2 produces water and oxygen gas: 2H2O2(aq) - 2H2O(l) + O2(g). The volume of gas collected when 0.2 g of MnO2 is added…

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Question 17 · 1 mark · Equilibria (effect of changes on rate and position of equilibrium)

The diagram shows a gas syringe with a free-moving piston containing gaseous hydrogen, gaseous iodine and gaseous hydrogen iodide at equilibrium: H2(g) + I2(g) <= 2HI(g). Three…

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Question 18 · 1 mark · Periodicity (trends across Period 3)

Which row gives the best description of the variations in the melting points and the first ionisation energies of the elements in Period 3 from sodium to argon? A: melting points…

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Question 19 · 1 mark · Periodicity (atomic radius trends in Period 3)

X and Y are atoms of different elements in Period 3 of the Periodic Table; neither X nor Y is argon. X is a non-metal. X has a greater atomic radius than Y. Which statement is…

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Question 20 · 1 mark · Periodicity (acid-base nature of Period 3 oxides and chlorides)

Four mixtures are added to four separate 50 cm3 samples of water and stirred. Which mixture results in a solution with the highest pH? A: 1.0 g of aluminium oxide and 1.0 g of…

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Question 21 · 1 mark · Group 2 chemistry (reaction of magnesium with water)

What happens when a piece of magnesium ribbon is placed in cold water? A: A vigorous effervescence occurs. B: Bubbles of gas form slowly on the magnesium. C: The magnesium floats…

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Question 22 · 1 mark · Group 2 chemistry (trends in thermal stability and solubility)

The table gives some data for compounds of two elements from Group 2: for calcium the decomposition temperature of the carbonate is 840 degrees C, solubility of sulfate 4.66 x…

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Question 23 · 1 mark · Group 2 chemistry (thermal decomposition of carbonates and nitrates)

Q is a mixture of two compounds of Group 2 elements. Q undergoes thermal decomposition to produce a white solid and only two gaseous products; one of the gaseous products relights…

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Question 24 · 1 mark · Group 17 chemistry (physical properties of halogens)

Iodine has a higher melting point than chlorine. What is the reason for this? A: Iodine has stronger covalent bonds than chlorine. B: Iodine molecules have stronger permanent…

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Question 25 · 1 mark · Group 17 chemistry (reactions of halides with concentrated sulfuric acid)

When concentrated sulfuric acid is added to solid sodium chloride, HCl is formed but not Cl2. When concentrated sulfuric acid is added to solid sodium iodide, I2 is formed. Which…

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Question 26 · 1 mark · Nitrogen chemistry (Bronsted-Lowry acids and bases)

NaOH(aq) is added to NH4Cl(aq) and the mixture is warmed. The gas that is produced turns damp red litmus paper blue. Which row is correct for the behaviour of the ammonium ion in…

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Question 27 · 1 mark · Organic chemistry (chirality)

Artemisinin is a powerful anti-malarial drug; its skeletal structure is shown. How many chiral centres are there in each molecule of artemisinin? A: 4. B: 6. C: 7. D: 8.

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Question 28 · 1 mark · Halogen compounds (nomenclature and classification)

Which row shows the correct name and classification of the halogenoalkane CH3(CH2)2CBr(CH3)CH2CH3? A: 3-bromo-3-methylhexane, secondary. B: 3-bromo-3-methylhexane, tertiary. C:…

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Question 29 · 1 mark · Organic chemistry (cis/trans isomerism)

How many geometrical (cis/trans) isomers are there of hexa-2,4-diene, CH3CH=CHCH=CHCH3? A: none; hexa-2,4-diene does not show geometric isomerism. B: 2. C: 3. D: 4.

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Question 30 · 1 mark · Hydrocarbons (electrophilic addition; Markovnikov's rule)

The structure of compound X is shown - a chain with two C=C double bonds, one of which is a 2-methylbut-2-ene-type internal double bond and the other a terminal double bond. One…

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Question 31 · 1 mark · Organic chemistry (tests for unsaturation and aldehydes)

The formulae of three compounds are shown: C3H7CHO, C2H5COCH3 and CH2CHCH2CH2OH. Only one of these compounds will decolourise bromine water; only one will produce a silver mirror…

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Question 32 · 1 mark · Hydrocarbons (free radical substitution of alkanes)

Which list contains a compound that is not made during the free radical substitution of methane with chlorine? A: CH3Cl, CCl4, C2H6. B: Cl2, CH2Cl2, CCl4. C: CH3Cl, CH2Cl2, CHCl3.…

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Question 33 · 1 mark · Organic synthesis (reduction and dehydration)

Propanoic acid can be used to make propene by a two-stage synthesis. Which row shows suitable reagents for this synthesis? A: first stage LiAlH4, second stage conc. H2SO4. B:…

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Question 34 · 1 mark · Alcohols (the tri-iodomethane / iodoform reaction)

Which alcohol reacts with alkaline I2(aq) to produce ethanoate ions? A: ethanol. B: methylpropan-2-ol. C: propan-2-ol. D: butan-2-ol.

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Question 35 · 1 mark · Alcohols (oxidation of alcohols; functional group tests)

Heating compound X, C7H14O2, under reflux with an excess of acidified potassium dichromate(VI) produces compound Y. Compound Y produces hydrogen gas with sodium metal and forms…

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Question 36 · 1 mark · Carbonyl compounds (nucleophilic addition mechanism)

Which reaction takes place by a nucleophilic addition mechanism? A: propene reacting with hydrogen bromide. B: 2-bromopropane reacting with sodium hydroxide in ethanol. C:…

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Question 37 · 1 mark · Carboxylic acids (reactions and equations)

Three equations are shown: 1 CH3COOH + MgCO3 - CH3COOMg + CO2 + H2O; 2 CH3CH2COOH + Na - CH3CH2COONa + 1/2H2; 3 CH3CH2COOH + 2Ba(OH)2 - CH3CH2COOBa2 + 2H2O. Which of the equations…

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Question 38 · 1 mark · Carboxylic acids and derivatives (esters; structural isomerism)

How many esters with the molecular formula C5H10O2 can be made by reacting a primary alcohol with a carboxylic acid? A: 4. B: 5. C: 6. D: 8.

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Question 39 · 1 mark · Carboxylic acids and derivatives (alkaline hydrolysis of esters)

The diagram shows an ester (ethyl propanoate). It is heated under reflux with an excess of NaOH(aq). Which row shows the 2 products of the reaction? A: product 1 propanoic acid,…

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Question 40 · 1 mark · Analytical chemistry (mass spectrometry; isotopes)

Oxygen has three stable isotopes, 16O, 17O and 18O. All three isotopes are present in a sample of oxygen gas, O2, which was analysed using a mass spectrometer. How many peaks…

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