UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level

5070/01

CHEMISTRY
Paper 1 Multiple Choice

May/June 2007
1 hour

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Which property of a gas affects the rate at which it spreads throughout a laboratory?
A

boiling point

molecular mass

reactivity

solubility in water

A mixture of two substances is spotted on to a piece of chromatography paper.

The paper is inserted into a beaker containing a liquid.
chromatography paper
beaker
spot of mixture
liquid

For separation of the substances to occur the mixture must

be placed so that the spot is just below the level of the liquid.

be soluble in the liquid.

contain substances of the same Rf values.

contain substances that are coloured.

Which pair of substances are both mixtures?

A

air; water

limewater; water

sea-water; air

sea-water; ethanol

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4

The diagram shows a simple laboratory apparatus for the preparation and collection of a dry gas.

anhydrous
calcium chloride

What is the gas?

carbon dioxide

chlorine

hydrogen

hydrogen chloride

Gas X

has no effect either on damp red litmus paper or on damp blue litmus paper,

puts out both a glowing splint and a burning splint.

What is gas X?
A

ammonia

carbon dioxide

chlorine

nitrogen

4
6

What is the structure of the ion

90
2+
?
38Sr

protons

neutrons

electrons

38

52

36

38

52

38

38

90

36

52

38

36

In which substance is each carbon atom covalently bonded to only three other atoms?
A

carbon dioxide

diamond

graphite

methane

In which pair of substances does each have a giant molecular structure?

A

diamond, iodine

diamond, silica (sand)

iodine, methane

methane, silica (sand)

How does a magnesium atom form a bond with an oxygen atom?

A

by giving one pair of electrons to the oxygen atom

by sharing one pair of electrons, both electrons provided by the magnesium atom

by sharing two pairs of electrons, both pairs provided by the oxygen atom

by sharing two pairs of electrons, each atom donating one pair of electrons

10 Metals have positive ions in a sea of electrons.

Which metal atom provides most electrons for the sea?
A

aluminium

calcium

magnesium

sodium

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11 The element X forms a gaseous molecule X2. One volume of X2 combines with one volume of
hydrogen to form two volumes of a gaseous hydride.
What is the formula for the hydride of X?
A

HX

HX2

H2X

H2X2

12 Which substance has the highest percentage by mass of nitrogen?

A

NH4NO3

Mr = 80

(NH4)2SO4

Mr = 132

CO(NH2)2

Mr = 60

(NH4)3PO4

Mr = 149

13 The diagram shows the electrolysis of aqueous copper(II) sulphate using copper electrodes.

copper anode
(positive)

copper cathode
(negative)

copper(II) sulphate
solution
Which graph shows how the mass of the cathode changes during electrolysis?
A
mass
0

mass

time

mass

time

mass

time

time

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14 The energy diagram for the reaction between sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid is shown.
H+(aq) + OH(aq)
energy

H = 54 kJ / mol
H2O(l)
progress of reaction

What can be deduced from the diagram?

A

Heat is needed to start the reaction.

The products contain less energy than the reactants.

The reaction is rapid.

The OH ions have more energy than the H ions.

15 A student adds marble chips to hydrochloric acid.

hydrochloric acid

marble chips

balance
The mass of flask and contents is measured at regular time intervals.
Which graph shows the result?
A

mass
0

mass

time

mass

time

mass

time

16 In which change is the nitrogen reduced?

A

NH3 to NO

NH3 to NO3

N2 to NH3

to N2

time

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17 The equation shows the reaction for the formation of sulphur trioxide.
2SO2(g) + O2(g)

2SO3(g)

H = 197 kJ

Which change in reaction conditions would produce more sulphur trioxide?

A

adding more catalyst

decreasing the pressure

increasing the temperature

removing some sulphur trioxide

18 Which salt can be prepared by an acid-alkali titration method?

A

ammonium sulphate

copper(II) sulphate

iron(II) sulphate

zinc sulphate

19 The table shows properties of four chlorides.

Which is magnesium chloride?
colour

solubility in water

method of preparation

green

soluble

metal and acid

white

insoluble

precipitation

white

soluble

metal and acid

green

insoluble

precipitation

20 Why is ethanoic acid described as a weak acid?

A

It is only slightly ionised in water.

It is a poor conductor of electricity.

It is an organic acid.

It reacts only with very reactive metals.

21 Which pair of substances produce a precipitate when their aqueous solutions are mixed?
A

barium nitrate, silver nitrate

sodium chloride, barium nitrate

sodium nitrate, barium chloride

sodium sulphate, barium chloride

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22 Ammonia may be obtained from ammonium chloride by heating with
A

aqueous calcium chloride.

aqueous sodium hydroxide.

dilute hydrochloric acid.

water.

23 The diagram represents the manufacture of sulphuric acid by the Contact process.
R

sulphur
trioxide

sulphur
dioxide

sulphur

sulphuric
acid

What is used in step R?

A

vanadium(V) oxide

water only

water followed by concentrated sulphuric acid

concentrated sulphuric acid followed by water

24 Rubidium, Rb, is an element in Group I of the Periodic Table.

Which statement about rubidium is correct?
A

It reacts slowly with water.

It forms an insoluble hydroxide.

It is liberated at the cathode during the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of its chloride.

It forms a sulphate, Rb2SO4.

25 The element sulphur, S, is in Group VI of the Periodic Table.

Which formula is incorrect?
A

S 2

S 2O3

SO

2
4

SO3

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26 The table shows some of the properties of four elements.
Which element is most likely to be a transition metal?
melting point
C

density
3
g / cm

electrical
conductivity

3550

3.5

poor

1860

7.2

good

660

2.7

good

232

7.3

good

27 Which equation represents the reaction of calcium with cold water?

A

Ca + H2O CaO + H2

2Ca + 2H2O 2CaOH + H2

Ca + 2H2O Ca(OH)2 + H2

Ca + 2H2O Ca(OH)2 + 2H2

28 Dry hydrogen gas is passed over a powdered solid and then through a cooled U-tube before the
excess of hydrogen is burned in air.
powdered solid

excess hydrogen
burning in air

dry
hydrogen
heat

ice

colourless liquid
A colourless liquid collects in the U-tube.
What could the powdered solid be?
A

calcium oxide

copper(II) oxide

magnesium

zinc oxide

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29 A coil of clean copper wire is suspended in aqueous silver nitrate. Crystals of silver are deposited
on the copper wire.
Which statement is not correct?
A

The copper is oxidised.

The total mass of the crystals of silver increases gradually.

The total number of positive ions in the solution is unchanged.

The solution turns blue.

30 Zinc and aluminium both react with dilute hydrochloric acid.

Why does zinc react more quickly than aluminium?
A

Aluminium is lower than hydrogen in the reactivity series.

Aluminium has an oxide coating.

Zinc is an amphoteric element.

Zinc is a transition metal.

31 Which metal is used in the sacrificial protection of iron pipes?

A

copper

lead

magnesium

sodium

32 Some metals can be obtained by the reduction of their oxides with hydrogen.
Which line of the table is correct?

A
B
C
D

aluminium

copper

silver

sodium

key
= can be obtained
= cannot be obtained

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33 The table shows pollutants which cause eutrophication, sources of these pollutants
and a problem that eutrophication causes.
Which entry in the table is correct?
pollutant

source

problem

nitrates

detergents

oxygen depletion

nitrates

fertilisers

excess oxygen

phosphates

detergents

oxygen depletion

phosphates

fertilisers

excess oxygen

34 Which gas burns in air to form a single product?

A
ammon
ia
B

carbon

monoxide

hydrogen
chloride

methane
35 Which pair of statements about the combustion of a carbohydrate and its
formation by photosynthesis is not correct?
combustion

photosynthesis

reaction exothermic

reaction endothermic

oxygen used up

oxygen set free

no catalyst needed

catalyst needed

chemical energy
converted to heat energy

chemical energy
converted to light energy

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36 Which of the following has not been prepared by reacting a carboxylic acid with an alcohol?

O
n

O
B

C
O

O
C

C H

O
C

H
O

H
37 Which compound is obtained by the oxidation of ethanol, C2H5OH?
A

HCO2CH3

C2H5CO2H

CH3OH

CH3CO2H

38 Which statement applies to all three of the compounds ethane, ethene and ethanol?
A

One molecule of each compound contains the same number of carbon atoms.

One mole of each compound contains the same number of hydrogen atoms.

They all occur in crude oil.

They are all liquids at room temperature.

39 What is the empirical formula of ethanoic acid?

A

CH2O

CH4O

C2H3O

C2H4O2

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40 Poly(ethene) can be manufactured by the process below.
decane

ethene
cracking

poly(ethene)
polymerisation

Which diagram shows the change in molecular size during this process?
A

molecular
size

molecular
size

start

finish

start

molecular
size
start

finish

molecular
size
finish

start

finish

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Group
I

III

II

IV

VI

VII

He

Hydrogen

Helium

1
7

11

12

14

16

19

20

Li

Be

Ne

Lithium

Beryllium

Boron

Carbon

Nitrogen

Oxygen

Fluorine

Neon

10

23

24

27

28

31

32

35.5

40

Na

Mg

Al

Si

Cl

Ar

Sodium

Magnesium

11

Aluminium

12

13

Silicon

14

Phosphorus

Sulphur

16

15

Chlorine

17

Argon

18

39

40

45

48

51

52

55

56

59

59

64

65

70

73

75

79

80

84

Ca

Sc

Ti

Cr

Mn

Fe

Co

Ni

Cu

Zn

Ga

Ge

As

Se

Br

Kr

Potassium

19

Calcium

20

Scandium

Titanium

21

22

Vanadium

23

Chromium

24

85

88

89

91

93

96

Rb

Sr

Zr

Nb

Mo

Rubidium

Strontium

37

38

Yttrium

Zirconium

39

40

Niobium

41

Manganese

25

Molybdenum

42

Iron

26

Tc
Technetium

43

Cobalt

27

Nickel

28

Copper

29

Zinc

30

Gallium

31

Germanium

32

103

106

108

112

115

119

122

128

127

131

Pd

Ag

Cd

In

Sn

Sb

Te

Xe

Ruthenium

44

Rhodium

45

Palladium

46

Silver

47

Cadmium

48

Tin

Indium

50

49

139

178

181

184

186

190

192

195

197

201

204

207

La

Hf

Ta

Re

Os

Ir

Pt

Au

Hg

Tl

Pb

Lanthanum

57
226

Fr

X
b

Osmium

76

Platinum

Iridium

78

77

Gold

79

Mercury

80

Thallium

81

209

Bi

Lead

82

Po

Bismuth

83

At

Polonium

84

Rn

Astatine

85

Radon

86

Actinium

140

141

144

Ce

Pr

Nd

Cerium

Key

Rhenium

75

54

89

*58-71 Lanthanoid series

90-103 Actinoid series
a

Tungsten

74

Xenon

Iodine

53

Ac

Radium

88

Tantalum

73

Tellurium

52

227

Ra

Francium

87

Hafnium

72

Antimony

51

137

Barium

Krypton

36

Rh

Ba
56

Bromine

35

101

133

Caesium

Selenium

34

Ru

Cs
55

Arsenic

33

58

a = relative atomic mass

Neodymium

60

232

X = atomic symbol
b = proton (atomic) number

Praseodymium

59

90

Pm
Promethium

61

150

152

157

159

162

165

167

169

173

175

Sm

Eu

Gd

Tb

Dy

Ho

Er

Tm

Yb

Lu

Samarium

62

Europium

63

Gadolinium

64

Terbium

65

Dysprosium

66

Holmium

67

Erbium

68

Thulium

69

Ytterbium

70

Lutetium

71

238

Th

Pa

Np

Pu

Am

Cm

Bk

Cf

Es

Fm

Md

No

Lr

Thorium

Protactinium

Uranium

Neptunium

Plutonium

Americium

Curium

Berkelium

Californium

Einsteinium

Fermium

Mendelevium

Nobelium

Lawrencium

91

92

93

94

95

96

97

98

99

The volume of one mole of any gas is 24 dm3 at room temperature and pressure (r.t.p.).

100

101

102

103

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DATA SHEET
The Periodic Table of the Elements