Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge Ordinary Level

CHEMISTRY 5070/11
Paper 1 Multiple Choice October/November 2017
1 hour
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1 A purple pill is placed in a beaker of water. The beaker is left for several hours.

The diagram shows the appearance of the water when the pill is added and several hours later.

several
hours
water pale purple
solution

purple
pill

Which statement explains why this change occurs?

A Diffusion occurs because the pill is coloured.

B Diffusion occurs faster at higher temperatures.
C Diffusion occurs from an area of high concentration to one of lower concentration.
D Gases diffuse faster than liquids.

2 The results of two tests on solution X are shown.

observation on adding observation on adding

reagent added
a few drops of reagent an excess of reagent

aqueous sodium hydroxide white precipitate precipitate dissolves

aqueous ammonia white precipitate precipitate remains

Which ion is present in solution X?

A Al 3+ B Ca2+ C Cu2+ D Zn2+

3 Which diagram shows the arrangement of particles inside a balloon containing a mixture of the
gases nitrogen and oxygen?

A B C D

key
nitrogen atom
oxygen atom

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4 A student follows the rate of the reaction between marble chips, CaCO3, and dilute
hydrochloric acid.

CaCO3 + 2HCl → CaCl 2 + CO2 + H2O

Which diagrams show apparatus that is suitable for this experiment?

1 2
loose
measuring plug
cylinder hydrochloric
acid
hydrochloric marble chips
acid
balance
water

marble chips

3 4

hydrochloric hydrochloric
acid burette acid burette

gas syringe

marble chips marble chips

A 1 and 2 only B 1 and 3 C 1 and 4 only D 1, 2 and 4

5 Equal masses of methane gas are stored under different conditions.

Under which set of conditions does the methane gas occupy the smallest volume?

A 0 °C and atmospheric pressure

B 0 °C and twice atmospheric pressure

C 30 °C and atmospheric pressure

D 30 °C and twice atmospheric pressure

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6 A particle of an isotope of sulfur contains 18 neutrons and 18 electrons.

What is the symbol for this particle?

34 2 + 34 34 2 − 36
A 16 S B 16 S C 16 S D 16 S

7 When two elements react together, a compound is formed.

Which statement is correct?

A Equal masses of the elements must be used.

B The compound shows similar chemical properties to those of the elements.
C The elements must both be non-metals.
D When the elements react together, ionic or covalent compounds form.

8 Which statement is correct for all ionic compounds?

A They dissolve in water.

B They are formed when metals share electrons with non-metals.
C They conduct electricity in the molten state.
D They conduct electricity in the solid state.

9 When a piece of sodium is heated in air, it reacts with oxygen to form the ionic compound
sodium oxide, Na2O.

In terms of electrons, which statement correctly explains what happens when sodium reacts with
oxygen?

A An oxygen atom shares two electrons with two sodium atoms.

B A sodium atom loses two electrons which are transferred to an oxygen atom.
C A sodium atom shares its outer shell electron with two oxygen atoms.
D Two sodium atoms each lose one electron which are both transferred to one oxygen atom.

10 The relative atomic mass of chlorine is 35.5.

What is the mass of 2 moles of chlorine gas?

A 17.75 g B 35.5 g C 71 g D 142 g

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11 The empirical formula of a liquid compound is C2H4O.

To find the empirical formula, it is necessary to know

A the density of the compound.

B the percentage composition by mass of the compound.
C the relative molecular mass of the compound.
D the volume occupied by 1 mole of the compound.

12 25.0 g of hydrated copper(II) sulfate crystals are heated to produce anhydrous copper(II) sulfate
and water vapour.

CuSO4.5H2O(s) → CuSO4(s) + 5H2O(g)

What is the mass of anhydrous copper(II) sulfate formed?

[Mr: CuSO4, 160; H2O, 18]

A 9.0 g B 16.0 g C 22.5 g D 25.0 g

13 One mole of an organic compound, Q, is completely burnt in oxygen and produces exactly three
moles of water.

Which compound is Q?

A butane, C4H10
B ethanol, C2H5OH
C propane, C3H8
D propanol, C3H7OH

14 Aluminium is produced by the electrolysis of molten aluminium oxide.

What is the correct equation for the reaction at the positive electrode?

A Al → Al 3+ + 3e–

B Al 3+ + 3e– → Al

C O2 + 4e– → 2O2–

D 2O2– → O2 + 4e–

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15 When aqueous copper(II) sulfate is electrolysed using copper electrodes, which observations are
correct?

intensity of blue colour

positive electrode negative electrode
of electrolyte

A electrode becomes smaller electrode becomes bigger constant

B electrode becomes smaller gas given off fades
C gas given off electrode becomes bigger fades
D gas given off gas given off constant

16 Three different solutions were electrolysed using inert electrodes.

solution 1 aqueous sodium chloride

solution 2 concentrated hydrochloric acid
solution 3 dilute sulfuric acid

Which solutions produce hydrogen at the negative electrode?

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 only D 2 and 3 only

17 Under certain conditions nitrogen reacts with oxygen to form N2O.

2N2(g) + O2(g) 2N2O(g)

The energy profile diagram for this reaction is shown.

energy
2N2O(g)
+447 kJ / mol

2N2(g) + O2(g) +164 kJ / mol

progress of reaction

What is the activation energy for the reverse reaction?

A – 447 kJ / mol
B –283 kJ / mol
C +141.5 kJ / mol
D +283 kJ / mol

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18 The formation of liquid water from hydrogen and oxygen may occur in three stages.

1 2H2(g) + O2(g) → 4H(g) + 2O(g)

2 4H(g) + 2O(g) → 2H2O(g)

3 2H2O(g) → 2H2O(I)

Which stages are endothermic?

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 only C 2 only D 3 only

19 Sulfur trioxide is produced by the following reaction.

2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g) ∆H = –195 kJ

Which change in conditions would produce a greater amount of SO3 at equilibrium?

A adding a catalyst
B increasing the pressure
C increasing the temperature
D removing some SO2 and O2

20 A chemist investigated the rate of the reaction between ethene and hydrogen using a nickel
catalyst.

Ni
C2H4(g) + H2(g) C2H6(g)

The chemist carried out three experiments under different conditions.

experiment pressure particle size

number / atmospheres of catalyst

1 1 powder
2 0.5 powder
3 1 large pieces

Which row is correct?

comparison of the comparison of the

rates of experiments rates of experiments
1 and 2 1 and 3

A 1 greater than 2 1 greater than 3

B 1 greater than 2 3 greater than 1
C 2 greater than 1 1 greater than 3
D 2 greater than 1 3 greater than 1

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21 Which change always occurs when a metal atom is oxidised?

A It becomes positively charged.

B It combines with oxygen.
C It gains an electron.
D It gains a proton.

22 Which statement is correct?

A Ammonia is produced when an ammonium salt is warmed with a dilute acid.

B Amphoteric oxides are oxides of certain metals.
C A neutral solution does not contain hydroxide ions.
D Soil with a high pH can be neutralised by adding lime, Ca(OH)2.

23 Which reagent can be used to react with dilute hydrochloric acid to prepare silver chloride?

A aqueous silver nitrate

B solid silver
C solid silver carbonate
D solid silver oxide

24 The table shows some symbols and their meanings.

symbol meaning

→ reaction goes to completion

reaction is reversible
cat catalyst required for reaction
cat no catalyst is required for reaction

Which symbols should be used in the equation for the Haber process?

A → and cat B → and cat C and cat D and cat

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25 Nitrogenous fertilisers can cause eutrophication to occur in rivers. Eutrophication involves the five
stages listed.

1 The fertiliser is washed into the river.

2 Oxygen levels become depleted in the river.
3 Plants die.
4 Plants begin to decay.
5 Plants in the river grow at an increased rate.

In which order do these five stages occur during eutrophication?

first last

A 1 2 4 3 5
B 1 2 5 4 3
C 1 5 2 3 4
D 1 5 3 4 2

26 Three suggested uses of sulfuric acid are listed.

1 as battery acid
2 to make ammonia from ammonium salts
3 to make fertilisers

Which are correct uses of sulfuric acid?

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

27 The total number of electrons in one atom of element Q is 17 and in one atom of element R is 19.

Which statement about elements Q and R is correct?

A Q and R react together to form a covalent compound.

B Q forms positive ions.
C R has more outer shell electrons than Q.
D R is more metallic than Q.

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28 Which row shows the correct catalyst for each industrial process?

manufacture of manufacture of manufacture of

sulfuric acid ammonia margarine

A nickel iron vanadium(V) oxide

B nickel vanadium(V) oxide iron
C vanadium(V) oxide iron nickel
D vanadium(V) oxide nickel iron

29 Which metal is attached to underground pipes made of iron, to provide sacrificial protection from
corrosion?

A Ag B Cu C Mg D Pb

30 The diagram shows a circuit used to test the electrical conductivity of strips of solid materials. If
the material conducts, the bulb lights.

Strips of brass, nylon and zinc are each tested separately by connecting them into the circuit.

bulb

strip of solid material

For which strips does the bulb light?

A brass, nylon and zinc

B brass and nylon only
C nylon and zinc only
D zinc and brass only

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31 Octane, C8H18, is a hydrocarbon that undergoes combustion in a petrol engine.

...W...C8H18 + ...X...O2 → ...Y...CO2 + ...Z...H2O

Which row shows the figures needed to balance the equation?

W X Y Z

A 1 8 8 9
B 1 17 8 9
C 2 16 8 9
D 2 25 16 18

32 The diagram shows part of the carbon cycle.

carbon dioxide
in the air

P Q R

power station using

giraffe
tree wood chips as fuel

What are processes P, Q and R?

P Q R

A combustion photosynthesis respiration

B photosynthesis combustion respiration
C respiration combustion photosynthesis
D respiration photosynthesis combustion

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33 CFC compounds were used as aerosol propellants. The structure of one CFC compound is
shown.

F Cl

F C C H

F H

Which element in this compound causes a depletion of ozone in the atmosphere?

A carbon
B chlorine
C fluorine
D hydrogen

34 What is removed or destroyed when water is desalinated to make it drinkable?

A bad odours
B harmful bacteria
C sodium chloride
D solid particles

35 Compounds S and T both contain two elements only. The compounds have the following
properties.

● They both burn in air to form carbon dioxide and water only.
● They both react with chlorine by substitution.
● S has a higher boiling point than T.

What could compounds S and T be?

S T

A ethane propane
B ethene propene
C propane ethane
D propene ethene

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36 Which row correctly describes alkenes?

result when shaken

general formula
with aqueous bromine

A CnH2n+2 no change
B CnH2n+2 the aqueous bromine is decolourised
C CnH2n no change
D CnH2n the aqueous bromine is decolourised

37 The table contains statements about processes by which ethanol is produced on a large scale
from ethene and from glucose.

from ethene from glucose

1 reaction is faster at reaction is faster at

300 °C than at 200 °C 100 °C than at 30 °C
2 produces pure ethanol produces a dilute aqueous
solution of ethanol
3 uses a catalyst uses a catalyst
4 uses steam produces carbon dioxide

Which rows are correct?

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 4 C 2, 3 and 4 D 2 and 3 only

38 The structure of an ester is shown.

O H H H

H C O C C C H

H H H

What is the name of this ester?

A ethyl propanoate
B methyl propanoate
C propyl ethanoate
D propyl methanoate

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39 Which compound has a pH of less than 7 in aqueous solution?

A B

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

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

H H

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40 The diagram shows the repeat unit of a polymer.

H H

C C

H CH2

CH3 n

Which row correctly identifies the monomer and type of polymerisation involved in making this
polymer?

type of
monomer
polymerisation
H H

A C C addition

H C 2H 5

H H

B C C condensation

H C 2H 5

H H

H C C
C addition
H CH

CH3

H H

H C C
D condensation
H CH

CH3

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 The Periodic Table of Elements
Group

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I II III IV V VI VII VIII
1 2
H He
hydrogen helium
Key 1 4
3 4 atomic number 5 6 7 8 9 10

Li Be atomic symbol B C N O F Ne
lithium beryllium name boron carbon nitrogen oxygen fluorine neon
7 9 relative atomic mass 11 12 14 16 19 20
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
sodium magnesium aluminium silicon phosphorus sulfur chlorine argon
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
potassium calcium scandium titanium vanadium chromium manganese iron cobalt nickel copper zinc gallium germanium arsenic selenium bromine krypton
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
rubidium strontium yttrium zirconium niobium molybdenum technetium ruthenium rhodium palladium silver cadmium indium tin antimony tellurium iodine xenon
16

85 88 89 91 93 96 – 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86

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lanthanoids
Cs Ba Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
caesium barium hafnium tantalum tungsten rhenium osmium iridium platinum gold mercury thallium lead bismuth polonium astatine radon
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 114 116
actinoids
Fr Ra Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Cn Fl Lv
francium radium rutherfordium dubnium seaborgium bohrium hassium meitnerium darmstadtium roentgenium copernicium flerovium livermorium
– – – – – – – – – – – – –

57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
lanthanoids La Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
lanthanum cerium praseodymium neodymium promethium samarium europium gadolinium terbium dysprosium holmium erbium thulium ytterbium lutetium
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
actinoids Ac Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
actinium thorium protactinium uranium neptunium plutonium americium curium berkelium californium einsteinium fermium mendelevium nobelium lawrencium
– 232 231 238 – – – – – – – – – – –

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