(UKS) Chemistry 2005 (Mock) Paper2 (E)

2005-MOCK EXAM.
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There are 30 questions in Section A and 20 questions in Section B.
Atomic numbers and relative atomic masses of elements can be obtained from
the Periodic Table printed on page 1.
Section A
1. A compound formed from the element X and sulphur has the following
electronic structure:
(Only electrons in the outermost shells are shown.)

How many lone pair(s) is/are there in the compound?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
2. The hazard warning label shown below is found on a compressed gas cylinder.
Which of the following gases may be contained in the cylinder?
A. Ethane
B. Sulphur dioxide
C. Oxygen
D. Argon
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3. Which of the following will NOT conduct an electric current?
A. Nickel
B. Lead(II) chloride granules
C. Molten sodium chloride
D. Aqueous potassium iodide solution
4. Which of the following statements about chlorine and bromine is incorrect?
A. They exist as diatomic molecules.

B. Their atoms have the same number of outermost electrons.
C. They form ions with a unit of negative charge.
D. Bromine is the stronger oxidizing agent than chlorine.
5. Which of the following has the same number of protons as hydroxide ions
(OH–)?
A. O2–
B. F–
C. Na+
D. Mg2+
6. The formula of hydrated iron(II) sulphate is FeSO4．xH2O. When 20.1g of the

sulphate is heated strongly, 9.1g of water is formed. What is the value of x?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
7. Which of the following may form white precipitate with sodium hydroxide
solution?
A. Lead(II) nitrate solution

B. Iron(III) nitrate solution
C. Copper(II) nitrate solution
D. Potassium nitrate solution

8. Which of the following flame colours observed is WRONGLY matched?
Metal Flame colour

A. Calcium Brick-red
B. Iron Very bright light
C. Sodium Golden yellow
D. Potassium Lilac
9. Which of the following is the electron diagram of potassium oxide?

(Only the outermost shell electrons are shown.)
A. B.
C. D.
10. The following are some physical properties of a substance X :

Melting point : 87℃
Boiling point : 225℃
Solubility in water : soluble
Which of the following can be used to obtain X from its aqueous solution?
A. Decantation
B. Filtration
C. Crystallization
D. Paper chromatography

11. The structure of a compound formed between an element X and bromine is
shown below :
What is the formula of the compound formed between X and magnesium?
A. MgX
B. MgX2
C. Mg2X3
D. Mg3X2
12. Which of the following iron nails will rust first?
A. B. C. D.
zinc strip magnesium copper

strip strip
13. An accident happens in a factory and some nitric acids are split. Which of the
following substances, when added in excess, can neutralize the acid without
leaving an alkaline solution?
(1) Ammonia solution

(2) Calcium carbonate
(3) Sodium chloride
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

14. Which of the following changes is NOT a redox reaction?
A. Fe2(SO4)3 + H2S → 2FeSO4 + S + H2SO4

B. 2Al + 6HCl → 2AlCl3 + 3H2
C. CaCO3 + CO2 + H2O → Ca(HCO3)2
D. 2KClO 3 → 2KCl + 3O2
15. The reaction between calcium carbonate and dilute hydrochloric acid can be
represented by the following equation:
CaCO3(x) + 2HCl(aq) Ž CaCl2(y) + H2O(z) + CO2(g)
Which of the following combinations is correct?
x y z
A. aq s aq
B. aq aq l
C. s s aq
D. s aq l
16. A piece of filter paper moistened with sodium chloride solution is put between
the two metals in each case.
metal M metal M metal M metal M

– + –
V V V V
+ – +
metal W metal X metal Y metal Z
voltage = 1.0 V voltage = 1.0 V voltage = 0.5 V voltage = 0.5 V
Which of the following represents the order of tendency to form ions of the
metals?
A. W>Y>M> Z> X
B. X>M>W>Z>Y
C. X>Z>M>Y>W
D. Y>X>Z>M>W

17. Balance the following ionic equation:
wAl + xCu2+ Ž yAl3+ + zCu
The total charge on each side of the balances equation is
A. +2
B. +3
C. +5
D. +6
18. Consider the half equation:
IO3−(aq) + xH2O(l) + ye− ? I −(aq) + zOH−(aq)
Which of the following combinations is correct?
x y z
A. 1 2 2
B. 2 4 4
C. 3 6 6
D. 4 8 8
19. The bleaching actions of chlorine water and aqueous sulphur dioxide are
compared as show below:
Sulphur dioxide Chlorine water

(1) Bleaches by reduction . Bleaches by oxidation.
(2) Bleaching action is slower Bleaching action is faster and
and milder. more vigorous.
(3) Bleaching effect is not Bleaching effect can last for a
permanent and original longer period of time.
colour will be restored later.
Which of the above combinations is correct?
A. (1) and (2) only.

B. (2) and (3) only.
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
20. When an alkane of formula C14H30 is cracked, which of the following is/are
possible products.
(1) C4H10 and C10H20

(2) C6H11 and C8H19
(3) C7H14 and C7H16
A. (1) and (2) only

B. (2) and (3) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
21. Which of the following can reduce the formation of acid rain?
(1) Installing catalytic converter in cars.

(2) Using unleaded petrol.
(3) Using diesel with low sulphur content.
A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
22. The equation below represents the reaction of chlorine with potassium
hydroxide solution:
Cl2(g) + 2KOH(aq) ? KCl(aq) + KClO(aq) + H2O(l)
Which of the following statements concerning this reaction is/are correct?
(1) Chlorine acts as an oxidising agent.

(2) Chlorine acts as a reducing agent.
(3) The oxidation number of oxygen changes from −2 to −1.
A. (1) only.
B. (2) only.
C. (1) and (2) only.
D. (2) and (3) only.
23. Sulphur dioxide can be prepared by
(1) the action of dilute hydrochloric acid on sodium sulphite.

(2) heating copper turning with concentrated sulphuric acid.
(3) burning iron pyrite (FeS2) in air.
A. (1) and (2)only.

C. (2) and (3) only.
D. (1), (2) and (3) only.
24. X is a compound with 4 carbon atoms. X gives negative results on the following
tests :
(1) Putting X into a solution of sodium hydrogencarbonate.

(2) Putting X into bromine in 1,1,1–trichloroethane.
(3) Heating X with acidified potassium dichromate solution.
The structural formula of X may be
A. CH3CH2CH=CH2
B. CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
C. CH3CH2CH2CO2H
D. CH3CO2CH2CH3

25. An organic compound has the following structure:
Br CH3
H C C OH
CH3 Br
The systematic name of this compound is
A. 1,2-dibromo-1,2-dimethylethan-2-ol
B. 1,2-dibromo-1,2-dimethylethan-4-ol.
C. 2,3-dibromobutan-2-ol.
D. 2,3-dibromobutan-4-ol.
26. Which of the following statements concerning thermoplastics articles is/are

correct?
(1) They deform upon heating.

(2) They are commonly moulded by compression moulding.
(3) They must be addition polymers.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
27. Which of the following methods can be used to solve pollution problems caused
by plastic wastes?
(1) Recycling and reusing plastics

(2) Making biodegradable plastics
(3) Incinerating plastic in incinerators with high chimneys.
A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

Directions: Each question below (Question Nos. 28 to 30) consists of two separate
statements. Decide whether each of the two statements is true or false;
if both are true, then decide whether or not the second statement is a
correct explanation of the first statement. Then select one opinion from
A to D according to the following table:
A. Both statements are true and the 2nd statement is a correct explanation of the 1st
statement.
B. Both statements are true but the 2nd statement is NOT a correct explanation of
the 1st statement.
C. The 1st statement is false but 2nd statement is true.
D. Both statements are false.
1st statement 2nd statement
28. Methanoic acid is an electrolyte. It conducts electricity in aqueous

solution.
29. Ethene can decolourize an Ethene contains a carbon-carbon

acidified potassium double bond.
permanganate solution.
30. Concentrated sulphuric acid Concentrated sulphuric acid is

chars cane sugar. highly corrosive.

Section B
31. P, Q, and R are three metals. Heating with the presence of carbon will remove
oxygen from the oxides of P and Q but not from the oxide of R. Q will remove
oxygen from the oxide of P. On this evidence only, arrange these metals in the
descending order of their reactivity.
A. P, Q, R
B. R, P, Q
C. P, R, Q
D. R, Q, P
32. Equal masses of zinc powder and iron powder (having similar particle size) are
separately treated with an excess of 1 M hydrochloric acid at the following is a
correct description of what might occur?
Total volume of Initial rate

hydrogen evolved of reaction
A. smaller with zinc faster with zinc

B. smaller with zinc faster with iron
C. greater with zinc faster with zinc
D. greater with zinc faster with iron
33. Which of the following statements concerning the role of water in electrolysis
is/are correct?
(1) Water acts as a solvent to dissolve electrolytes.

(2) Water may be chemically changed during electrolysis.
(3) Water ionizes slightly to give equal numbers of H +(aq) and OH−(aq).
A. (1) and (2)only

B. (2) and (3) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

34. Chlorine can be prepared from concentrated hydrochloric acid and potassium
permanganate according to the following equation:
2KMnO 4 + xHCl ? 2KCl + 2MnCl2 + yH2O + zCl2
What is the value of z?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 8
D. 10
35. Ammonia was once used to detect the leakage of chlorine in chemical plants. If
there was a leakage, white fumes would be observed. The word equation below
represents the reaction of chlorine with ammonia:
chlorine + ammonia à ammonium chloride + nitrogen
What the white fumes might have been?
A. Chlorine
B. Ammonia
C. Ammonium chloride
D. Nitrogen
36. The sulphuric acid obtained by this industrial process contains 98% by mass of
sulphuric acid and has a density of 1.84 g cm−3. Calculate the volume of the
acid required for dilution to 500 cm3 of 0.10 M sulphuric acid.
A. 5.44 cm3
B. 54.40 cm3
C. 27.20 cm3
D. 2.72 cm 3

37. Which of the following gases occupies the largest volume at room temperature
and pressure?
(molar volume of gas at room temperature and pressure = 24.0 dm3)
A. 1.0 g of ammonia.
B. 2.0 g of nitrogen.
C. 3.0 g of oxygen.
D. 4.0 g of carbon dioxide.
38. Consider the set-up shown below:
Which of the following statements are correct?
(1) The solution around electrode X turns brown.

(2) The mass of electrode X remains unchanged.
(3) Reduction occurs at electrode Y.
A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
39. Which of the following colour changes for the indicated reactions in
INCORRECT?
Solution through which SO2 is bubbled Colour change

A. I2(aq) brown Ž purple
B. Fe2(SO4)3(aq) yellow Ž green
C. K2Cr2O7(aq) + H2SO4(aq) orange Ž green
D. KMnO4(aq) + H2SO4(aq) purple Ž colourless

40. The set-up shown above is best used to collect
A. ammonia.
B. chlorine.
C. nitrogen.
D. sulphur dioxide.
41. A conical flask containing hydrochloric acid is placed on a top-pan balance.

Some marble chips are carefully added to the flask. Which of the following
graphs represents the correct plot of the mass of the flask and its content against
time?

42.
In the above graph, curve X was obtained by the reaction between 100 cm3 of
1 M HCl and excess zinc granules.
Which of the following changes would produce curve Y?
A. increasing the temperature by 10°C

B. adding the same amount of zinc powder instead of zinc granules
C. using 200 cm 3 of 0.8 M HCl instead of 100 cm3 of 1 M HCl
D. using 50 cm3 of 1.5 M HCl instead of 100 cm 3 of 1 M HCl
43.
In the above experiment, which of the following major products will be

liberated at the electrodes?
Cathode Anode
A. Magnesium Oxygen
B. Magnesium Bromine
C. Hydrogen Bromine
D. Hydrogen Oxygen
44.
Which of the following statements concerning the above experiment is/are

correct?
(1) Platinum electrodes should be used.

(2) The concentration of Na+(aq) ions around the cathode increase.
(3) The solution changes from colorless to pink.
A. (1) only.
B. (2) only.
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
45. Which of the following does not belong to same homologous series?
A. B.
O O
H3 C C CH 3CH2 C
O CH2CH3 O H
C. D.
O O
H C CH 3 C
O CH3 O CH3

46. Which one of the following is condensation polymer?
A. CH3 H CH3 H CH3 H
C C C C C C
H CO2H H CO2H H CO2H
B.
O H H O O H H O O H
C N CH 2CH2 N C CH2 C N CH2 CH 2 N C CH2 C N
CN CN CN CN CN
C.
C C C C C
CH2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2
H H H H H
F F F F F F
D.
C C C C C C
F F F F F F
47. Soapless detergent is used to overcome the disadvantages of soap. Which of the
following is/are the disadvantage(s) of soap?
(1) Soap forms scum with lake water.

(2) Oils used as starting materials in the preparation of soaps can also be
used for food.
(3) Soap cannot be used in strongly acidic solutions.
A. (2) only.
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

Directions: Each question below (Question Nos. 48 to 50) consists of two separate
statements. Decide whether each of the two statements is true or false;
if both are true, then decide whether or not the second statement is a
correct explanation of the first statement. Then select one opinion from
A to D according to the following table:
A. Both statements are true and the 2nd statement is a correct explanation of the 1st
statement.
B. Both statements are true but the 2nd statement is NOT a correct explanation of
the 1st statement.
C. The 1st statement is false but 2nd statement is true.
D. Both statements are false.
1st statement 2nd statement
48. Methyl orange is used instead of The colour change of methyl

phenolphthalein as an indicator orange is from yellow in acidic
for the titration of ethanoic acid medium to red in alkaline medium.
and sodium hydroxide.
49. During the electrolysis of Hydrogen ion is a stronger

copper(II) sulphate using carbon oxidizing agent than copper(II) ion.
electrodes, hydrogen is always
liberated at the cathode.
50. Soap powder usually contains Sodium carbonate removes calcium

washing soda, a hydrated form of and magnesium ions by forming
sodium carbonate, which can insoluble calcium carbonate and
help reduce the hardness of magnesium carbonate
water.
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2005-MOCK EXAM.

(Only electrons in the outermost shells are shown.)

Which of the following gases may be contained in the cylinder?

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4. Which of the following statements about chlorine and bromine is incorrect?

A. They exist as diatomic molecules.

6. The formula of hydrated iron(II) sulphate is FeSO4．xH2O. When 20.1g of the

A. Lead(II) nitrate solution

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Metal Flame colour

9. Which of the following is the electron diagram of potassium oxide?

10. The following are some physical properties of a substance X :

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What is the formula of the compound formed between X and magnesium?

12. Which of the following iron nails will rust first?

zinc strip magnesium copper

(1) Ammonia solution

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A. Fe2(SO4)3 + H2S → 2FeSO4 + S + H2SO4

CaCO3(x) + 2HCl(aq) Ž CaCl2(y) + H2O(z) + CO2(g)

Which of the following combinations is correct?

metal M metal M metal M metal M

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wAl + xCu2+ Ž yAl3+ + zCu

The total charge on each side of the balances equation is

18. Consider the half equation:

IO3−(aq) + xH2O(l) + ye− ? I −(aq) + zOH−(aq)

Which of the following combinations is correct?

Sulphur dioxide Chlorine water

Which of the above combinations is correct?

A. (1) and (2) only.

(1) C4H10 and C10H20

A. (1) and (2) only

(1) Installing catalytic converter in cars.

A. (1) and (2) only

Cl2(g) + 2KOH(aq) ? KCl(aq) + KClO(aq) + H2O(l)

Which of the following statements concerning this reaction is/are correct?

(1) Chlorine acts as an oxidising agent.

(1) the action of dilute hydrochloric acid on sodium sulphite.

A. (1) and (2)only.

(1) Putting X into a solution of sodium hydrogencarbonate.

The structural formula of X may be

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The systematic name of this compound is

26. Which of the following statements concerning thermoplastics articles is/are

(1) They deform upon heating.

(1) Recycling and reusing plastics

A. (1) and (2) only

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1st statement 2nd statement

28. Methanoic acid is an electrolyte. It conducts electricity in aqueous

29. Ethene can decolourize an Ethene contains a carbon-carbon

30. Concentrated sulphuric acid Concentrated sulphuric acid is

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Total volume of Initial rate

A. smaller with zinc faster with zinc

(1) Water acts as a solvent to dissolve electrolytes.

A. (1) and (2)only

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2KMnO 4 + xHCl ? 2KCl + 2MnCl2 + yH2O + zCl2

What is the value of z?

chlorine + ammonia à ammonium chloride + nitrogen