U 1 MCQ Test 2

SECTION A

Answer ALL the questions in this section.

You should aim to spend no more than 20 minutes on this section.

For each question, select one answer from A to D and put a cross in the box .
If you change your mind, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with
a cross .

1 What is the empirical formula of butane?

A C4H10
B C2H5
C CH2.5
D CnH2n + 2
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)

2 When zinc is added to copper(II) sulfate solution, copper is formed.

(a) Which of these is the best name for this type of reaction?
(1)
A addition
B displacement
C neutralisation
D substitution

(b) Which is the ionic half‑equation for a process that takes place during this reaction?
(1)
A Cu2+ + e– → Cu+
B Cu+ + e– → Cu
C Zn → Zn+ + e–
D Zn → Zn2+ + 2e–

(Total for Question 2 = 2 marks)

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3 How many molecules are there in 44.0 g of carbon monoxide?

 Avogadro
 constant L = 6.02 × 1023 mol–1
 
   
 A
 r values: C = 12.0 O = 16.0  
A 3.83 × 1023

B 6.02 × 1023

C 9.46 × 1023

D 1.89 × 1024

(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)

4 A compound has Mr = 84 and its composition by mass is 71.4 % carbon, 9.6 % hydrogen

and 19.0 % oxygen.
What is the molecular formula of this compound?

[ Ar values: H = 1.0 C = 12.0 O = 16.0 ]

A C4H3O2
B C4H4O2
C C5H8O
D C6H10O

(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)

5 The formula of barium chloride is BaCl 2.

Which is correct for barium chloride?

[ Ar values: Ba = 137.3 Cl = 35.5 ]

A barium chloride exists as a molecule

B barium chloride is a compound
C the empirical formula of barium chloride is BaCl
D the Mr of barium chloride is 172.8

(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)

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6 The mass spectrum of a sample of an element is shown.

50

40

30
Relative
abundance
20

10

0
20 30 40 50 60 70
m / z

(a) What is the Ar of the element?

(1)
A 42.0
B 48.0
C 63.6
D 64.0

(b) Which species could be responsible for the peak at m / z = 32.5?

(1)
32 +
A S
63
B Cu2+
65
C Cu2+
98 3+
D Tc

(Total for Question 6 = 2 marks)

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7 What is the molecular formula of the compound shown?

O OH

O OH

A C2HO2
B C4H2O4
C C4H4O4
D C4H6O4

(Total for Question 7 = 1 mark)

8 A sequence of four molecules is shown.

HO HO HO HO

1 2 3 4

(a) What is the molecular formula for the fifth molecule in this sequence?
(1)
A CH4O
B C6H11O
C C6H14O
D C7H16O

(b) What is the name of this type of sequence?

(1)
A functional group
B homologous series
C homolytic series
D skeletal formulae

(Total for Question 8 = 2 marks)

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9 Which ion does not have the electronic configuration shown?

↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
1s 2s 2p 3s 3p

A K+
B Ca2+
C Ti2+
D Sc3+

(Total for Question 9 = 1 mark)

10 What is the electronic configuration of the nitride ion, N3– ?

A 1s2 2s2
B 1s2 2s2 2p3
C 1s2 2s2 2p4
D 1s2 2s2 2p6

(Total for Question 10 = 1 mark)

11 Which of these ions has the smallest ionic radius?

A Al3+
B Ga3+
C Mg2+
D F–

(Total for Question 11 = 1 mark)

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12 What is the percentage atom economy, by mass, for the production of hydrogen in
the reaction shown?

CH4 + H2O → CO + 3H2

[Ar values: H = 1.00 C = 12.0 O = 16.0]

A 8.8 %

B 17.6 %

C 21.4 %

D 82.4 %

(Total for Question 12 = 1 mark)

13 How many lone pairs of electrons are there in the outer shell of the sulfur atom in a
molecule of H2S?
A zero

B one

C two

D four

(Total for Question 13 = 1 mark)

14 Which equation represents the third ionisation energy for element J?

A J2+(g) → J3+(g) + e–
B J3+(g) → J4+(g) + e–

C J(g) → J3+(g) + e–

D J(g) → J3+(g) + 3e–

(Total for Question 14 = 1 mark)

15 In which sequence are the molecules in order of decreasing bond angle?

A BeCl 2 > BCl 3 > CH4

B BeCl 2 > NH3 > CH4

C CH4 > BCl 3 > BeCl 2

D CH4 > NH3 > BeCl 2

(Total for Question 15 = 1 mark)

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16 Which pair of ions will form the compound with the most covalent character?
A Li+ and I–
B Na+ and Br –
C K+ and Cl –
D Rb+ and F–

(Total for Question 16 = 1 mark)

17 Which diagram best represents the electron density in a molecule of hydrogen chloride?

A H Cl

B H Cl

C H Cl

D H Cl

(Total for Question 17 = 1 mark)

TOTAL FOR SECTION A = 20 MARKS

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