DIAGNOSTIC TEST 2015

UPPER 6 CHEMISTRY (TERM 2)

40 minutes

NAME:

( 6SA )

MARKS:

SECTION A [10%]
Answer ALL questions in this section.
1. The reactivity of elements in Group 1 increases when going down the group. This is because down the
group
A
Size of atom increases
B
The boiling point decreases
C
The number of shells containing electrons increases
D
The attraction of nucleus towards valence electrons decreases
2. The ionic radii of P3, S2 and Cl are 0.212 nm, 0.184 nm and 0.181 nm respectively. Which of the
following statements best describes the trend?
A
The ions are isoelectronic, but the number of protons increases.
B
The ions are isoelectronic, but the number of protons decreases.
C
The charge on the ions decreases.
D
The total number of electrons and protons increases.
3. Which of the following is a transition element?
Ionisation energy/ kJ mol1
First
Second
Third
Fourth
A
650
1414
2828
4507
B
759
1561
2958
5290
C
1012
1903
2912
4957
D
746
1958
3554
5330

Fifth
6294
7236
6274
7709

Sixth
12362
9600
21269
9940

4. Which of the following properties shows a gradual increasing trend with increasing proton number
from the element Sc to Cu?
A
Density
C
Melting point
B
Boiling point
D
First ionisation energy
5. The following diagram shows a voltaic cell.

Metal X

X nitrate solution

The electron flows from zinc electrode to metal X.

Which of the following could be metal X?
A
Zinc
C
B
Silver
D

Magnesium
Aluminium

6. An electrolytic cell is set up as follow:

Which of the following equations occur at carbon A electrode?

A
Ag
Ag+ + e
B
Ag+ + e
Ag
C
Cl2 + 2e
2Cl
D
2Cl
Cl2 + 2e
7. Which of the following equations represent a redox reaction?
I
CuO + H2SO4
CuSO4 + H2O

II
III
IV

2HCl + Zn
Ag+ + Cl
Cl2 + 2I

A
B

I and II
I and III

ZnCl2 + H2
AgCl
2Cl + I2
C
D

II and IV
III and IV

8. The diagram below shows an energy level diagram for a displacement reaction.
Energy
Mg + Cu2+
H = x kJ mol1
Mg2+ + Cu
Which statement can be deduced from the diagram above?
A
The heat of displacement is x kJ mol 1
B
The products contain more energy than the reactants.
C
x kJ of energy is required for the reaction to take place.
D
The temperature at the end of the reaction is higher than the initial temperature.
9. 50 cm3 of 0.50 mol dm3 nitric acid and 50 cm3 of 0.50 mol dm3 sulphuric acid are separately
neutralised with aqueous sodium hydroxide.
If the heat released are a kJ and b kJ respectively, what is the relationship between a and b?

1
a= b
2
a=b

A
B

a=2b

a=3 b

10. 50.0 cm3 of 0.10 mol dm3 sodium hydroxide is added to 50.0 cm3 of 0.10 mol dm3 hydrochloric acid.
The temperature of the mixture increases by 11.6 K.
What is the value of the standard entalphy change of neutralisation, in kJ mol 1?
[Specific heat capacity of the solution = 4.2 Jg1K1; the density of the solution = 1.18 g cm3]
A
575
C
2300
B
1150
D
5749
Blacken appropriate space that corresponds to your answers for Question 1 ~ Question 10 in the
following:
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SECTION B [20%]
Answer ALL questions in this section. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
11. The table in the following shows incomplete observation for two sets of electrolysis of sodium
chloride solution with different concentration using carbon electrodes.
Set

Concentration of
sodium chloride

Observation

solution (mol dm3)

1

Anode

Bubbles of colourless gas

Cathode

Bubbles of colourless gas

0.001
Anode

Cathode
(a) (i)

1.0
Bubbles of colourless gas

Complete the table above.

(ii) Describe a chemical test to identify the product formed at anode in Set 2.

(b) Based on Experiment 1,

(i)
Name the colourless gas formed at anode.

(ii)

Write a half equation for the formation of gas in (b)(i).

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[2]

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12. (a) Define the standard enthalpy change of neutralisation.

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(b) The following graph was obtained when 0.55 mol dm3 sulphuric acid is added to 25.0 cm3 of
aquoues sodium hydroxide in a plastic cup.

Temperature/ C

l
14.60

(i)

Volume of sulphuric acid/ cm3

Calculate the concentration of the sodium hydroxide solution.

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(ii)

Given that the standard enthalpy change of the above neutralisation is -57.3 kJ mol 1.
Find the amount of heat liberated in the above reaction.

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13. Sketch graphs to show the general trend with regard to: (a) the electrical conductivities, and (b) the
first ionisation energy of elements in the Periodic Table as follows:
(a)

Electrical conductivity

l
Na Mg

l
Al

l
Si

l
l
l
P
S
Cl
Elements in Period 3

l
Ar

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(b)

First Ionisation Energy/ kJ mol1

l
Na

l
Mg

l
Al

l
Si

l
l
P
S
Elements

l
Cl

l
Ar

l
K

Ca

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(c) In term of structure and bonding, explain the variation in the boiling points of the Period 3
elements shown below:
Element
Boiling
point/ K

Sodium Magnesium Aluminium Silicon Phosphorus Sulphur Chlorine

1156

1363

2740

3538

553

718

239

Argon
87
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