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What is the correct Lewis structure for hypochlorous acid, a compound containing chlorine,
hydrogen and oxygen?
A.
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: Cl : O : H :
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B.
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: Cl : H : O :
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C.
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: Cl : O : H
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D.
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O : Cl : H
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2.
C2H5OH
B.
CHCl3
C.
CH3CHO
D.
(CH3CH2)3N
(Total 1 mark)
3.
B.
C.
D.
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Which combination of the characteristics of element X, a metal, and element Y, a non metal, is
most likely to lead to ionic bonding?
X
A.
B.
C.
D.
5.
Anions
B.
Cations
C.
Electrons
D.
Protons
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6.
Explain why:
(i)
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Describe and compare three features of the structure and bonding in the three allotropes of
carbon: diamond, graphite and C60 fullerene.
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Draw the Lewis structure of CO2 and predict its shape and bond angle.
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10.
Explain why silicon dioxide is a solid and carbon dioxide is a gas at room temperature.
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12.
O:
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Bent (V-shaped)
B.
Linear
C.
T-shaped
D.
Triangular planar
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(a)
Using data from the graph, explain the difference in vapour pressure of
ethoxyethane, benzene and water at 30 C.
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Use the graph to determine the boiling point of benzene at standard pressure.
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Explain the electrical conductivity of molten sodium oxide and liquid sulfur trioxide.
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15.
Which molecule has a non-bonding (lone) pair of electrons on the central atom?
A.
BF3
B.
SO2
C.
CO2
D.
SiF4
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16.
When C2H2, C2H4 and C2H6 are arranged in order of increasing carbon-carbon bond
strength (weakest bond first), what is the correct order?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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17.
The number of electrons in the valence shell of elements A and B, are 6 and 7
respectively. What is the formula and type of bonding in a compound formed by these
elements?
A.
A2B, covalent
B.
AB2, covalent
C.
A2B, ionic
D.
AB2, ionic
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18.
Lewis structures are represented in different ways in different parts of the world. Two
+
ways of drawing the Lewis structure for H3O are shown below.
B.
C.
D.
19.
Which particles are responsible for the conduction of electricity in molten aluminium?
A.
Cations
B.
Anions
C.
Electrons
D.
Protons
(Total 1 mark)
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The element antimony, Sb, is usually found in nature as its sulfide ore, stibnite, Sb2S3.
This ore was used two thousand years ago by ancient Egyptian women as a cosmetic
to darken their eyes and eyelashes.
(a)
(i)
(ii)
(b)
One method of extracting antimony from its sulfide ore is to roast the stibnite in
air.
This forms antimony oxide and sulfur dioxide. The antimony oxide is then
reduced by carbon to form the free element.
(i)
(ii)
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Methoxymethane, CH3OCH3, and ethanol, C2H5OH, have the same relative molecular
mass.
Explain why methoxymethane has a much lower boiling point than ethanol.
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Draw the Lewis structure of ammonia and state the shape of the molecule and its
bond angles.
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(ii)
The conjugate acid of ammonia is the ammonium ion, NH4 . Draw the Lewis
structure of the ammonium ion and deduce its shape and bond angles.
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23.
Boiling point
Enthalpy of vaporization
A.
strong
low
low
B.
strong
high
low
C.
weak
low
high
D.
weak
low
low
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24.
Which is the best description of the bonding present in the ammonium ion, NH4 ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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CeP
B.
Ce2(PO4)3
C.
Ce3(PO4)2
D.
CePO4
(Total 1 mark)
26.
CH3COOH
B.
CH3CH2OH
C.
CO2
D.
CO
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H2S
H2O
B.
NH3
PH3
C.
HF
HCl
D.
CH3COOH
CH3CH2OH
(Total 1 mark)
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In C60 fullerene each carbon atom is covalently bonded to three other carbon
atoms.
B.
In C60 fullerene each carbon atom is covalently bonded to four other carbon
atoms.
C.
In graphite each carbon atom is covalently bonded to four other carbon atoms.
D.
In graphite each carbon atom forms a double covalent bond with three other
carbon atoms.
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B.
C.
D.
30.
Draw the Lewis structure for chloroethene and predict the H C Cl bond angle.
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(ii)
(1)
(iii)
Outline why the polymerization of alkenes is of economic importance and why the
disposal of plastics is a problem.
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CH3OCH3
CH3CH2OH
B.
CH3CHO
CH3CH2CH3
C.
CH3CH2OH
CH3CHO
D.
CH3COOH
CH3CH2OH
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Mg2F3
B.
Mg2F
C.
Mg3F2
D.
MgF2
(Total 1 mark)
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Trigonal planar
B.
Trigonal pyramidal
C.
Linear
D.
V-shaped (bent)
(Total 1 mark)
34.
CH2Cl2
B.
BCl3
C.
Cl2
D.
CCl4
(Total 1 mark)
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35.
Which substance can form intermolecular hydrogen bonds in the liquid state?
A.
CH3OCH3
B.
CH3CH2OH
C.
CH3CHO
D.
CH3CH2CH3
(Total 1 mark)
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MgO(s)
B.
Al2O3(s)
C.
P4O10(s)
D.
SiO2(s)
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37.
One important property of a rocket fuel mixture is the large volume of gaseous products
formed which provide thrust. Hydrazine, N2H4, is often used as a rocket fuel. The
combustion of hydrazine is represented by the equation below.
N2H4(g) + O2(g) N2(g) + 2H2O(g)
(a)
Hc = 585 kJ mol
Hydrazine reacts with fluorine to produce nitrogen and hydrogen fluoride, all in
the gaseous state. State an equation for the reaction.
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(b)
(2)
(c)
Use the average bond enthalpies given in Table 10 of the Data Booklet to
determine the enthalpy change for the reaction in part (a) above.
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(d)
Based on your answers to parts (a) and (c), suggest whether a mixture of
hydrazine and fluorine is a better rocket fuel than a mixture of hydrazine and
oxygen.
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38.
(i)
(ii)
Explain the general increasing trend in the first ionization energies of the period 3
elements, Na to Ar.
(2)
(iii)
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CO
II.
NH3
III.
H3O
A.
I and II only
B.
C.
D.
I, II and III
(Total 1 mark)
40.
The electronegativities of four different elements are given below (the letters are not
their chemical symbols).
Element
Electronegativity
0.9
1.2
3.4
4.0
W is a non-metal.
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B.
C.
Y is a metal.
D.
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HCHO
II.
CO
III.
H3O
A.
I and II only
B.
C.
D.
I, II and III
(Total 1 mark)
42.
Which substance is made up of a lattice of positive ions and free moving electrons?
A.
Graphite
B.
Sodium chloride
C.
Sulfur
D.
Sodium
(Total 1 mark)
43.
Which order is correct when the following compounds are arranged in order of
increasing melting point?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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44.
Describe the bonding in iron and explain the electrical conductivity and malleability of
the metal.
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Ethene, C2H4, and hydrazine, N2H4, are hydrides of adjacent elements in the periodic
table.
(a)
(i)
Draw Lewis (electron dot) structures for C2H4 and N2H4 showing all valence
electrons.
(2)
(ii)
State and explain the HCH bond angle in ethene and the HNH bond angle
in hydrazine.
(5)
(b)
(ii)
Compare the relative polarities of the CH bond in ethene and the NH bond in
hydrazine.
(1)
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(c)
The boiling point of hydrazine is much higher than that of ethene. Explain this
difference in terms of the intermolecular forces in each compound.
(2)
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46.
The reaction between N2H4(aq) and HCl(aq) can be represented by the following
equation.
2+
(ii)
2+
47.
Hydrogencarbonate
HCO3
HCO3
HCO3
HCO3
A.
NH4
B.
NH3
C.
NH4
D.
NH4
Phosphate
PO4
PO4
PO4
PO4
(Total 1 mark)
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48.
Each magnesium atom loses two electrons and each chlorine atom gains two
electrons.
B.
Each magnesium atom gains one electron and each chlorine atom loses one
electron.
C.
Each magnesium atom loses two electrons and each chlorine atom gains one
electron.
D.
Each magnesium atom gains one electron and each chlorine atom loses two
electrons.
(Total 1 mark)
49.
The electrostatic attraction between positively charged nuclei and an electron pair
B.
The electrostatic attraction between positive ions and delocalized negative ions
C.
D.
50.
Which is the best description of the bonding present in silicon dioxide, SiO2?
A.
Each silicon atom forms four single covalent bonds to oxygen atoms.
B.
Each silicon atom forms two double covalent bonds to oxygen atoms.
C.
Each silicon atom forms two single covalent bonds to oxygen atoms.
D.
Each silicon atom forms four double covalent bonds to oxygen atoms.
(Total 1 mark)
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51.
(i)
Draw the Lewis structures for carbon monoxide, CO, carbon dioxide, CO2 and
methanol, CH3OH.
(3)
(ii)
52.
Predict the shape and bond angles for the following species:
(i)
CO2
(2)
(ii)
CO3
(2)
(iii)
BF4
(2)
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53.
II.
The chloride ions are arranged octahedrally around each sodium ion.
III.
A.
I and II only
B.
C.
D.
I, II and III
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54.
HCN
B.
H2O2
C.
CO2
D.
CO
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55.
A.
B.
C.
D.
56.
B.
C.
D.
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57.
Metal M has only one oxidation number and forms a compound with the formula MCO3.
Which formula is correct?
A.
MNO3
B.
MNH4
C.
MSO4
D.
MPO4
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58.
C2H6
B.
C2H4
C.
C2H2
D.
C2H4Cl2
(Total 1 mark)
59.
(i)
(ii)
Percentage abundance / %
28
Si
92.23
29
Si
4.68
30
Si
3.09
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(iii)
Describe the structure and bonding in silicon dioxide and carbon dioxide.
(4)
(Total 7 marks)
60.
Draw the Lewis structure of NH3, state its shape and deduce and explain the HNH
bond angle in NH3.
(Total 4 marks)
61.
The graph below shows the boiling points of the hydrides of group 5. Discuss the
variation in the boiling points.
(Total 4 marks)
62.
Explain, using diagrams, why CO and NO2 are polar molecules but CO2 is a non-polar
molecule.
(Total 5 marks)
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63.
64.
LiSe
B.
Li2Se
C.
LiSe2
D.
Li2Se2
(Total 1 mark)
65.
B.
C.
D.
3
(Total 1 mark)
66.
CH4
B.
C2H2
C.
C2H4
D.
C2H6
(Total 1 mark)
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67.
Which compound does not form hydrogen bonds between its molecules?
A.
CH3NH2
B.
CH3COCH3
C.
CH3COOH
D.
CH3CH2OH
(Total 1 mark)
68.
Solid zinc
B.
Molten zinc
C.
D.
69.
PF3, SF2 and SiF4 have different shapes. Draw their Lewis structures and use the
VSEPR theory to predict the name of the shape of each molecule.
PF3
SF2
SiF4
Lewis structure
Name of shape
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70.
What is the correct order if the compounds are arranged in order of increasing boiling
point?
A.
B.
C.
D.
71.
104
B.
107
C.
109
D.
120
(Total 1 mark)
72.
Graphite
C60 fullerene
A.
B.
C.
D.
3
(Total 1 mark)
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73.
What is the formula of the compound formed when aluminium reacts with oxygen?
A.
Al3O2
B.
Al2O3
C.
AlO2
D.
AlO3
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74.
B.
C.
They are made up of a metal from the far left of the periodic table and a nonmetal from the far right of the periodic table.
D.
75.
B.
C.
10
D.
12
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76.
CH3CH2CH3
B.
CH3CH2OH
C.
CH3OCH3
D.
CH3CHO
(Total 1 mark)
77.
What type of solid materials are typically hard, have high melting points and poor
electrical conductivities?
I.
II.
III.
Ionic
Metallic
Covalent-network
A.
I and II only
B.
C.
D.
I, II and III
(Total 1 mark)
78.
(i)
Outline the principles of the valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory.
(3)
(ii)
Use the VSEPR theory to deduce the shape of H3O and C2H4. For each
species, draw the Lewis structure, name the shape, and state the value of the
bond angle(s).
(6)
(iii)
(iv)
Using Table 7 of the Data Booklet, predict and explain which of the bonds O-H,
O-N or N-H would be most polar.
(2)
(Total 13 marks)
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79.
80.
(ii)
81.
State two physical properties associated with metals and explain them at the atomic
level.
(Total 4 marks)
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