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FORM TP 2011056 MAY/JUNE20ll
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CHEMISTRY
I 4. On your answer sheet, fuld the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space
having the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below.
I Sample Item
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(B)
metre·
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(C) s~ond
I (D) . kilogram
The best answer to this item 1s "metre", so answer space (A) has been shaded.
5. If you want to change your answer, erase it completely before you fill in your new choice.
6. When you are told to begin, tum the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can. If
you cannot answer an item, omit it and go on to the next one. You may return to the omitted
item later.Your score will be the total number of correct answers.
7. You may do any rough work in this booklet.
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(B) The random motion of pollen dust in (B) CJ-
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(C) The swelling of red beans when
soaked in water
(D) The loss of heat from a hot body to
a cold body Items 6-7 referfo the following information.
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The atomic number of Element Z is l 3.
Items 2 - 4 refer to tbe following table.
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6. In which group of the periodic table shouic;
Number of Number of Number of
Particle
Protons Electrons Neutrons
Element Z be placed?
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(B)
(C)
(D)
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, The particle X is an atom of .
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(A) chlorine (L'>) -3
(B) nitrogen (C} +3
(C)
(D)
oxygen
sulphur
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3. Which of the following pa1ticles represents
8. Which of the following mixlures c.on be.
referred le a• a stJ.11d1rd solllrion?
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an anion?
(A) V
(A)
(B)
Iodine in SO c~ of ~nol.
Sodium chloride '"SO <fni of 110ter.
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(B) w (C) 30 g ohodium chloride in iwte:r.
(C) x
(D) y
(D) 30g of iodine rn 50 un' o{ eiko·ol.
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4. Which of the following pairs are isotopes? [
(A) Vand'"W
(B)
(C)
W andY
X and V
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(D) Y and X
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When solid lead nitrate is heated, it decomposes giving off nitrogen (IV) oxide and oxygen. The
balanced equation for this reaction is
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I 10. Which of the following compounds has the
GREATEST percentage by mass of carbon
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Which of the following i~ the CORRECT
formcla for ammonium carbonate?
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16 A piece of calcium was added to some 19. The pH of fresh sugar cane juice which is
distilled water in a container.
produced would be expected tc
(D)
and forms an H• ion
has its atoms held together by
(C) N.a,CO, (
(D) NaHCO,
electrovalent bonds
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- 22. The ionic equation for the reaction between an acid and a carbonate may be represented as
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(A)
(B)
NO,
so,
(B)
(C)
(D)
H,O,
NH,
NaH
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(B)
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30 A current of 5 amperes was passed for 193
seconds through a solution of copper (II)
34 The reactioB occurring at the cathode during
the electrolysis of copper sulphate using inert
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sulphate using copper electrodes. The mass
of copper that would be gained at the
electrodes is given by the equation
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(D)
(Relative atom mass of Cu = 64; Faraday
constant = 96 500 coulombs per mole) 35. Which of the following substances conducts
an electric current but remains chemically
unchanged?
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31. Which of the following elements does NOT
Aqueous copper Cm sulphate
react with H• (aq) ions to give hydrogen gas? (A)
(B) Copper [
(A) Copper (C) Sulphur
(B) Iron (D) Sodium chloride
(C) Lead P.
{D) Zinc Items 36 - 38 refer to the following
information.
Which of the following statements BEST A compound when treated with concentrated
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characterises a catalyst? hydrocbloric acid gives off a greenish-yellow
(C)
It is always unchanged chemically at
the end of a reaction.
It is always unchanged physically at
(A)
(B)
co{'Per (II) sulphate
iron (III) oxide
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the end of a reaction. (C) manganese cm oxide
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(D) It is always used up in a chemical (D) potassium manganate (VII)
reaction.
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surroundings.
The products possess less energy than
38. The gas given off is
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the· reactants.
(A) I only
(A)
(B)
chlorine
hydrogen sulphide
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(C)
(D)
I and Ill only
II and III only
(D) sulphur dioxide [
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39 A recently discovered element is thought to 43. Over time, aluminium articles do not
be a metal. Which of the following physical deteriorate in air as do iron articles. Which of
properties would BEST confirm this? the following statements gives the CORRECT
reason?
(A) Density
(B) Hardness • (A) Aluminium is higher up m the
(C) Melting point activity series than iron, therefore
(D) Electrical conductivity it is more resistant to corrosion
than iron.
(B) Aluminium is lower than iron in the
Items 40 -41 refer to the following compounds. activity series, therefore it reacts
less readily with air than iron.
(A) co
(C) Both metals form hydroxide coats
but the aluminium hydroxide
(B) Cao prevents 'fuither· reaction while
(C) H,S the iron hydroxide does not.
(D) so, (D) Both metals form oxide coats but
I· Items 40 -4~ require a particular choice from
aluminium oxide prevents further
reaction while the iron oxide does
tlJe compounds above. The choice may be not.
(A) Aluminium
for the formation of acid rain?
(B) Copper
I 41. may be used to counteract the effects of acid
rain on the soil?
(C)
(D)
Magnesium
Zinc
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47. The compound ethene is described as being
unsaturated. This means that the
50. Ethyl ethanoate and fats are classified as
esters. From this information it can be
deduced that they BOTH
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(A) carbon atoms in ethene are linked by
single bonds (A) are soluble in water [
(B) carbon atoms in the molecule are (B) bum with a blue flame
(C)
very reactive
molecule contains at least one double
bond
(C)
(D)
contain the -COOR group
have a pleasant odour r
(D) rr.olecule has insufficient hydrogen
atoms
Items 51 - 53 refer to the following organic
compounds.
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(A) Ethanol
48. Which ofthe followingwould be characteristic
of a homologous series? (B) Ethene (
( C) Ethanoic acid
I. All members possess the same (D) Ethyl ethanoate
general molecular formula.
In answering Items 51 -53 a particular choice
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Il. Each member differs from the next
from the above may be made more than once,
m.
by a cominon group.
All members have similar chemical
properties.
once, or not at all. p
IV The physical properties ofmembers Which of the organic compounds
change gradually as the relative
molecular mass changes. 51. undergoes addition reactions? [
(A) I only 52. is immiscible with water and is sweet
(B) I and IV only smelling? [
(C) n and m only
(D) I, II, Ill and IV 53. is dehydrated by concentrated sulphuric:
I. H,C - CH, - CH, - CH, 54. Which of the following is used in the
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breathalyser test to detect the presence of
II. H3 C-CH-CH,
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alcohol?
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CH, (A) Lime water
(B) Lighter splint
lll. H 2C - CH2 - CH,
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(D)
Bromine water
Potassium dichromaic
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Item 55 refers to the reaction represented by the equation below.
55. Which of the following processes CORRECTLY describes the reaction above?
(A) Decomposition
(B) Neutralization
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(D)
Precipitation
Reduction
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59. Which of the following linkages-is found in
56. The MAJOR natural source of alkanes and
an amide?
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alkenes is
(A) 0 H
(A) P.etroleum I I
(B) natural gas -C=N-
(C) the earth's crust
' (D) the atmosphere
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(B)
(C)
condensation
esterification
neutralization
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(D) saponification
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NH2
(A) Polyamide
(B) Polyalkene
(C) Polyester
(D) Polysaccharide
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