UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

General Certificate of Education Advanced Subsidiary Level and

Advanced Level

CHEMISTRY 9701/01
Paper 1 Multiple Choice
October/November 2005

1 hour
Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet
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There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions. For each question there are four possible
answers A, B, C, and D.
Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice in soft pencil on the separate answer sheet.

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This document consists of 13 printed pages and 3 blank pages.

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Section A

For each question there are four possible answers, A, B, C, and D. Choose the one you consider to
be correct.

1 The petrol additive tetraethyl-lead(IV), Pb(C2H5)4, is now banned in many countries. When it is
completely burned in air, lead(II) oxide, CO2 and H2O are formed.

How many moles of oxygen are required to burn one mole of Pb(C2H5)4?

A 9.5 B 11 C 13.5 D 27

2 Which ion has more electrons than protons and more protons than neutrons?

[H = 11 H ; D = 2
1H ;O= 16
8 O]

A D– B H3O+ C OD– D OH–

3 What is the electronic configuration of an element with a second ionisation energy higher than
that of each of its neighbours in the Periodic Table?

A 1s22s22p63s2
B 1s22s22p63s23p1
C 1s22s22p63s23p2
D 1s22s22p63s23p3

4 Which compound has a boiling point that is influenced by hydrogen bonding?

A CH3CHO
B CH3OCH3
C HCO2H
D HCO2CH3

5 Which gas is likely to deviate most from ideal gas behaviour?

A HCl B He C CH4 D N2

6 Given S(s) + O2(g) → SO2(g), ∆H of = –297 kJ mol –1

and S(s) + 121 O2(g) → SO3(g) ∆H of = –395 kJ mol –1

what is the enthalpy change of reaction, ∆H o, of 2SO2(g) + O2(g) → 2SO3(g)?

A –196 kJ mol –1 B –98 kJ mol –1 C +98 kJ mol –1 D +196 kJ mol –1

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7 The table shows the enthalpy change of neutralisation per mole of water formed, ∆H, for various
acids and bases.

acid base ∆H / kJ mol–1

hydrochloric acid sodium hydroxide –57.0

P sodium hydroxide –54.0
hydrochloric acid Q –52.0
nitric acid R –57.0

What are P, Q and R?

P Q R

A ethanoic acid ammonia potassium hydroxide

B ethanoic acid sodium hydroxide ammonia
C sulphuric acid ammonia potassium hydroxide
D sulphuric acid sodium hydroxide ammonia

8 During the electrolysis of brine using a diaphragm cell, which reaction occurs at the cathode?

A 2Cl –(aq) → Cl2(g) + 2e–

B 4OH –(aq) → O2(g) + 2H2O(l) + 4e–
C 2H2O(l) + 2e– → H2(g) + 2OH–(aq)
D Na+(aq) + e– → Na(s)

9 Chlorine dioxide is produced on a large scale as it is used for bleaching paper pulp. It is made by
the following reaction.

−
2Cl O3(aq) + SO2(g) → 2Cl O2(g) + SO 24 − (aq)

How do the oxidation numbers of chlorine and sulphur change in this reaction?

chlorine sulphur

A decreases by 1 increases by 1
B decreases by 1 increases by 2
C decreases by 3 increases by 1
D decreases by 3 increases by 2

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10 An experiment is set up to measure the rate of hydrolysis of methyl ethanoate.

CH3CO2CH3 + H2O CH3CO2H + CH3OH

The hydrolysis is found to be slow in neutral aqueous solution but it proceeds at a measurable
rate when the solution is acidified with hydrochloric acid.

What is the function of the hydrochloric acid?

A to dissolve the methyl ethanoate

B to ensure that the reaction reaches equilibrium

C to increase the reaction rate by catalytic action
D to suppress ionisation of the ethanoic acid formed

11 The distribution of molecular kinetic energies within a gas at temperature T1 and T2 are shown in
the diagram.

fraction of T2 > T1
total molecules Ea = activation energy
T1

T2

Ea
0
0 kinetic energy

Which statement correctly explains why a small increase in temperature leads to a significant
increase in the rate of a gaseous reaction?

A The frequency of collisions between molecules is greater at a higher temperature.

B The activation energy of the reaction is less when the gases are at a higher temperature.
C The frequency of collisions between molecules with kinetic energy greater than the activation
energy is greater at higher temperature.
D The proportion of molecules with more kinetic energy than the activation energy is lower at a
higher temperature.

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12 One mole of magnesium, aluminium and sulphur are each completely burned in an excess of
oxygen gas.

Which graph shows the moles of oxygen used in each case?

A B

moles of moles of
oxygen oxygen
used used

0 0
Mg Al S Mg Al S

C D

moles of moles of
oxygen oxygen
used used

0 0
Mg Al S Mg Al S

13 In 1999, researchers working in the USA believed that they had made a new element and that it
had the following electronic structure.

[Rn] 5f146d107s27p6

In which Group of the Periodic Table would you expect to find this element?

A II B IV C VI D 0

14 Consecutive elements X, Y, Z are in Period 3 of the Periodic Table. Element Y has the highest
first ionisation energy and the lowest melting point.

What could be the identities of X, Y and Z ?

A sodium, magnesium, aluminium

B magnesium, aluminium, silicon
C aluminium, silicon, phosphorus
D silicon, phosphorus, sulphur

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15 Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

What volume of oxygen, measured under room conditions, can be obtained from the thermal
decomposition of 8.2 g of calcium nitrate (Mr = 164)?

A 150 cm3 B 300 cm3 C 600 cm3 D 1200 cm3

16 When a mineral was heated in a Bunsen flame to constant mass, a colourless gas that turned
lime water milky was evolved. The remaining solid was cooled and then added to aqueous
hydrochloric acid. Vigorous effervescence was seen.

What was the mineral?

A aragonite, CaCO3
B artinite, MgCO3.Mg(OH)2.3H2O
C barytocalcite, BaCO3.CaCO3
D dolomite, CaCO3.MgCO3

17 How does ammonia behave when its aqueous solution is used to dissolve silver chloride, AgCl ?

A as a base
B as a ligand with the Ag+ ion
C as a ligand with the Cl – ion
D as a reducing agent

18 Lime, CaO, is used to reduce the acidity of soil, and ammonium sulphate is a nitrogenous
fertiliser.

Why can they not be used in a mixed form?

A The dry mixture is explosive.

B CaSO4, formed on mixing, causes hard water.
C When dampened, ammonia is given off.
D Sulphuric acid will form.

19 The diagram shows the structure of vitamin C.

HO OH
C C
O C CH CH CH2OH
O
OH

How many chiral centres are there in one molecule?

A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4
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20 What is the number of isomers of C2H2Cl2 including cis-trans isomers?

A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5

21 Which hydrocarbon, on treatment with hot acidified potassium manganate(VII), would give
ethanoic acid only?

A CH3CH CH2

B CH3CH CHCH3

CH3
C C CHCH3
CH3

CH3 CH3
D C C
CH3 CH3

22 In the upper atmosphere chlorofluoroalkanes (CFCs) are broken down to give chlorine radicals
but not fluorine radicals.

What is the best explanation for this?

A Fluorine is more electronegative than chlorine.

B Fluorine radicals are less stable than chlorine radicals.
C The C–F bond is stronger than the C–Cl bond.
D The chlorine atom is larger than the fluorine atom.

23 An amine is produced in the following reaction.

C2H5I + 2NH3 → C2H5NH2 + NH4I

What is the mechanism?

A electrophilic addition
B electrophilic substitution
C nucleophilic addition
D nucleophilic substitution

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24 Compound X on reaction with hot concentrated sulphuric acid gave a mixture of three alkenes.

What could X be?

A butan-2-ol
B propan-2-ol
C 2-methylbutan-2-ol
D 2-methylpropan-2-ol

25 Compounds X, Y and Z all react with PCl5 to release hydrogen chloride, but only one of them
reacts with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine reagent.

Which one of the following combinations could be X, Y and Z ?

X Y Z
CH2OH CHO CO2H
A
CH2OH CHO CO2H

CH2OH CH2OH CHO

B
CH2OH CHO CO2H

CH2OH CH2OH CHO

C
CHO CO2H CO2H

CH2OH CHO CO2H

D
CO2H CO2H CO2H

26 In 1903 Arthur Lapworth became the first chemist to investigate a reaction mechanism. The
reaction he investigated was that of hydrogen cyanide with propanone.

What do we now call the mechanism of this reaction?

A electrophilic addition

B electrophilic substitution
C nucleophilic addition
D nucleophilic substitution

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27 What is formed when propanone is refluxed with an anhydrous solution of NaBH4?

A propanal
B propan-1-ol
C propan-2-ol
D propane

28 What is the structure of the ester formed from propanoic acid and ethanol?

A B

H H H
O O
H H H H H
H C C H C C C
O C C C H O C C H
H H H
H H H H H

C D
H
H H
O O
H C H H H
H C C H C C
O C H O C C H
H H
H C H H H

29 Lactic acid occurs naturally, for example in sour milk.

Its displayed formula is shown.

H O
O
H C C C
O H
H H

Which reaction occurs with lactic acid?

A It decolourises aqueous bromine rapidly.

B It is insoluble in water.
C It reduces Fehling’s reagent.
D Two molecules react with each other in the presence of a strong acid.

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30 PHB (polyhydroxybutyric acid) is a natural polymer produced by a range of micro-organisms. It

can also be manufactured from sugar. PHB is readily biodegradable.

CH3 O

[ O CH CH2 C [n

PHB (polyhydroxybutyric acid)

What type of reaction will cause PHB to break down?

A addition

B hydrolysis
C reduction
D substitution

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Section B

For each of the questions in this section, one or more of the three numbered statements 1 to 3 may
be correct.

Decide whether each of the statements is or is not correct (you may find it helpful to put a tick against
the statements that you consider to be correct).

The responses A to D should be selected on the basis of

A B C D

1, 2 and 3 1 and 2 2 and 3 1 only

are only are only are is
correct correct correct correct

No other combination of statements is used as a correct response.

31 The relative molecular mass of a molecule of chlorine is 72.

Which properties of the atoms in this molecule are the same?

1 radius

2 nucleon number
3 relative isotopic mass

32 Which molecules are planar?

1 BCl3
2 NH3
3 PH3

33 Boron is a non-metallic element which is placed above aluminium in Group III of the Periodic
Table. It forms a compound with nitrogen known as boron nitride which has a graphite structure.

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this information?

1 The empirical formula of boron nitride is BN.

2 The boron and nitride atoms are likely to be arranged alternately in a hexagonal pattern.
3 Boron nitride has a layer structure with van der Waals’ forces between the layers.

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The responses A to D should be selected on the basis of

A B C D

1, 2 and 3 1 and 2 2 and 3 1 only

are only are only are is
correct correct correct correct

No other combination of statements is used as a correct response.

34 Hydroxyapatite, Ca5(PO4)3OH, is the main constituent of tooth enamel. In the presence of saliva,
the following equilibria exist.

Ca5(PO4)3OH(s) 5Ca2+(aq) + 3PO43 −(aq) + OH–(aq)

3−
HPO42−(aq) H+(aq) + PO4 (aq)

Which of the following statements help to explain why tooth enamel is dissolved more readily
when saliva is acidic?

1 The hydroxide ions are neutralised by the acid.

2 The phosphate ion PO43 −(aq) accepts H+(aq)
3 Calcium ions react with acids.

35 What properties enable magnesium oxide to be used as a refractory lining in a furnace?

1 It has a high melting point.

2 It has a low thermal conductivity.
3 It does not react with basic slags.

36 Chlorine reacts with hot concentrated aqueous sodium hydroxide according to the equation
below.

3Cl2(g) + 6NaOH(aq) → NaCl O3(aq) + 5NaCl (aq) + 3H2O(l)

Which conclusions can be drawn from this information?

1 The oxidation state of the chlorine in one of the products is +5.

2 The chlorine undergoes disproportionation.
3 The sodium hydroxide acts as a reducing agent.

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37 Which equations represent stages in the Contact process for manufacturing sulphuric acid?

1 S + O2 → SO2
2 H2O + SO2 → H2SO3
1
3 H2SO3 + 2 O2 → H2SO4

38 For the reaction

(CH3)3SiCl + C2H5O– → (CH3)3SiOC2H5 + Cl –

which statements are likely to be true?

1 It involves nucleophilic attack by C2H5O–.

2 Cl – is displaced by C2H5O–.
3 The oxygen-carbon bond is not broken.

39 Modern cars are fitted with catalytic converters. These remove carbon monoxide, unburnt
hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen from exhaust gases.

Which of these pollutant gases are removed by oxidation?

1 carbon monoxide
2 hydrocarbons
3 nitrogen oxides

40 The sex-attractant of the house-fly is muscalure, with the following formula.

CH3(CH2)7CH = CH(CH2)12CH3

Which statements about muscalure are correct?

1 It will decolourise aqueous bromine.

2 It will be oxidised by cold aqueous alkaline KMnO4 to give a diol.
3 It will be optically active.

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