AS & A Level Chemistry (9701) — May–June 2024, Paper 12

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry

Which pair of formulae is correct? A Ag2CO3 and (NH4)3NO3 B K2HCO3 and Zn3(PO4)2 C AgHCO3 and K3PO4 D ZnCO3 and (NH4)2PO4

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Question 2 · 1 mark · Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry

How many molecules are present in 62 g of solid white phosphorus, P4? (L is the Avogadro constant.) A L B 2L C L/2 D L/4

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Question 3 · 1 mark · Atomic structure

The first eight successive ionisation energies for two elements of Period 3 of the Periodic Table are shown in the graphs. The first graph (left element) shows a small rise from…

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Question 4 · 1 mark · Atomic structure

In which pairs are both species free radicals? 1 Cl and O 2 Cl^- and O^2- 3 Cl and O^- 4 Cl^+ and O^2+ A 1, 3 and 4 B 1 and 3 only C 1 only D 2 only

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Question 5 · 1 mark · Chemical bonding

Which shape is correctly predicted by VSEPR theory? number of bonded electron pairs number of lone pairs shape --- --- --- --- A 2 2 linear B 2 2 tetrahedral C 3 1 pyramidal D 3 1…

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Question 6 · 1 mark · Chemical bonding

In which species does the underlined atom have an incomplete outer shell? A underlined B in BF3 B underlined C in CH3^- C underlined O in F2O D underlined O in H3O^+

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Question 7 · 1 mark · States of matter

In this question it should be assumed that nitrogen behaves as an ideal gas under the conditions stated. Which volume is occupied by 1.00 g of nitrogen at 50.0 degC and at a…

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Question 8 · 1 mark · Chemical bonding

Consider the following four compounds. 1 (CH3)3CH 2 CH3CH2CH2OH 3 CH3CH2CH2SH 4 CH3CH2CH2CH3 What is the order of increasing boiling point of the compounds (lowest first)? A 1 - 4…

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Question 9 · 1 mark · Chemical energetics

Ethane can react with fluorine to produce 1,2-difluoroethane, C2H4F2. C2H6 + 2F2 - C2H4F2 + 2HF deltaH = -960 kJ mol^-1 Bond energies / kJ mol^-1: C-H = 410; C-C = 350; F-F = 158;…

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Question 10 · 1 mark · Chemical energetics

Which equation has an enthalpy change equal to the standard enthalpy of formation of sodium oxide? A Na(s) + 1/4 O2(g) - 1/2 Na2O(s) B Na(s) + O2(g) - Na2O(s) C 2Na(s) + 1/2 O2(g)…

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Question 11 · 1 mark · Electrochemistry / redox

Nitrogen dioxide reacts with water. 2NO2 + H2O - HNO2 + HNO3 Which statement about this reaction is correct? A Both products are formed because oxygen atoms gain electrons. B…

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Question 12 · 1 mark · Electrochemistry / redox

Phosphorus reacts with concentrated sulfuric acid to produce phosphoric acid, sulfur dioxide and water. aH2SO4 + bP - cH3PO4 + dSO2 + eH2O a, b, c, d and e are all whole numbers.…

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Question 13 · 1 mark · Reaction kinetics / equilibria

The volume of ammonia produced against time is measured in two experiments. N2(g) + 3H2(g) <= 2NH3(g) deltaH = -92 kJ mol^-1 In experiment 1, 3 mol of H2(g) and 1 mol of N2(g)…

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Question 14 · 1 mark · Equilibria

Which reaction has an equilibrium constant, Kp, that has no units? A H2(g) + I2(g) <= 2HI(g) B 3H2(g) + N2(g) <= 2NH3(g) C 2NO2(g) <= N2O4(g) D 2SO2(g) + O2(g) <= 2SO3(g)

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Question 15 · 1 mark · Reaction kinetics

Gas Q decomposes slowly at room temperature. Q(g) - X(g) + Z(g) The Boltzmann distribution curve for gas Q at room temperature is shown, with the activation energy Ea marked on…

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Question 16 · 1 mark · The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity

Which statement is correct? A Aluminium chloride has a giant ionic lattice of Al^3+ and Cl^- ions. B Sodium chloride dissolves in water, forming hydrogen chloride and sodium…

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Question 17 · 1 mark · Group 2 chemistry

A mixture of calcium carbonate, calcium nitrate, strontium carbonate and strontium nitrate is thermally decomposed. The decomposition reaction of each substance goes to…

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Question 18 · 1 mark · Group 2 chemistry

W is a solid that reacts with water to produce an alkaline solution. The addition of two drops of dilute H2SO4 to this alkaline solution produces a white precipitate. What could…

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Question 19 · 1 mark · Group 17 chemistry

Chlorine gas is reacted with cold aqueous sodium hydroxide. Which statement is correct for this reaction? A Chlorine is both oxidised and reduced. B Chlorine is neither oxidised…

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Question 20 · 1 mark · The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity

Sodium is added to water to form solution Y. The pH of solution Y is measured. When powdered substance X is added to solution Y, the pH falls. Which two compounds could each be…

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Question 21 · 1 mark · Group 17 chemistry

The table shows statements about some of the properties of halogens and their compounds and explanations for these properties. Which row shows a correct statement about the…

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Question 22 · 1 mark · Nitrogen and sulfur

Which statement describes a property of an ammonium ion? A An aqueous ammonium ion is a weak Bronsted-Lowry base. B Aqueous ammonium sulfate reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid…

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Question 23 · 1 mark · Nitrogen and sulfur

Catalytic converters are fitted in the exhaust systems of many cars. Gas X: - causes acid rain if it is released into the air - is removed from car exhaust fumes by a catalytic…

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Question 24 · 1 mark · Organic chemistry: formulae

In the general formula of which class of compound is the ratio of hydrogen atoms to carbon atoms the highest? A alcohols B aldehydes C carboxylic acids D halogenoalkanes

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Question 25 · 1 mark · The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity

Which statement is correct? A Adding sodium oxide to water gives a lower pH solution than adding silicon oxide to water. B The oxidation state of sodium in its chloride is higher…

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Question 26 · 1 mark · Hydrocarbons

Z is a gaseous hydrocarbon which has a density of 3.50 x 10^-3 g cm^-3 under room conditions. Z reacts with an excess of hot concentrated acidified KMnO4. Only one type of…

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Question 27 · 1 mark · Alcohols

Compound X can be oxidised to compound Y. Compound Y gives a yellow precipitate with alkaline I2(aq). What is compound X? A butan-1-ol B butan-2-ol C methylpropan-1-ol D…

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Question 28 · 1 mark · Halogen compounds

Aqueous NaOH reacts with 1-bromopropane to give propan-1-ol. What should be included in a diagram of the first step in the mechanism? A a curly arrow from a lone pair on the OH^-…

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Question 29 · 1 mark · Carbonyl compounds

In which reaction is the organic compound oxidised? A CH3CH2CH2CHO + Tollens' reagent B CH3CH2CH2CHO + LiAlH4 C CH3CH2CH2OH + concentrated H3PO4 D CH3CO2C2H5 + dilute H2SO4

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Question 30 · 1 mark · Alcohols / carboxylic acids

1 mole of each of the following four compounds is reacted separately with an excess of sodium and an excess of sodium carbonate. Which compound produces the same volume of gas…

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Question 31 · 1 mark · Alcohols

Which reaction will distinguish between propan-1-ol and propan-2-ol? A warming with acidified KMnO4 B warming with acidified K2Cr2O7 C dehydration, followed by reaction with…

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Question 32 · 1 mark · Isomerism

Compound T has the skeletal formula shown: a branched alkane (an isomer of nonane / C9H20) drawn as a chain with several methyl branches. Which structure is a structural isomer of…

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Question 33 · 1 mark · Carbonyl compounds

The diagram shows a simplified structure of coenzyme Q10: a quinone ring (a 6-membered ring with two C=O groups) bearing two CH3O- substituents and a methyl group, attached to a…

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Question 34 · 1 mark · Hydrocarbons

The molecule of limonene, C10H16, contains a 6-membered ring. This is the only cyclic component in its structure. Which volume of hydrogen, at room conditions, is required to…

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Question 35 · 1 mark · Halogen compounds

1-bromopropane reacts with hot ethanolic NaOH. What is the molecular formula of the product in this reaction? A C3H6 B C3H8 C C3H7O D C3H8O

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Question 36 · 1 mark · Isomerism

A sample of pent-2-en-4-ol, C5H10O, contains all the possible stereoisomers of this compound. How many stereoisomers are there in the sample? A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5

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Question 37 · 1 mark · Isomerism / carbonyl compounds

Which pair of reagents reacts to form a product with a chiral carbon atom? A CH3CH=CH2 + HBr B (CH3)2C=O + NaBH4 C CH3CH2CHO + HCN D CH3COOH + CH3CH2OH

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Question 38 · 1 mark · Carboxylic acids and derivatives

The diagrams show the structures of two esters, X and Y, that are formed in ripening apples. Ester X is 3-methylbutyl ethanoate (an ethanoate ester of a branched alcohol). Ester Y…

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Question 39 · 1 mark · Hydrocarbons / polymerisation

An addition polymer is made from monomer Z, which has the structure CH2=CH-C(=O)-OCH2CH3 (ethyl propenoate / ethyl acrylate). What is the structure of the polymer made from this…

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Question 40 · 1 mark · Analytical techniques / carboxylic acids

Compound X reacts with acidified K2Cr2O7 to form compound Y. The infrared spectrum of compound Y is shown. The spectrum shows a strong broad absorption around 2500-3000 cm^-1…

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