AQueen’s College

S.4 Chemistry
Test 3

Total marks: 50 Time allowed: 55 mins

Answer all questions
A. Choose the best answer in each question
1. Which of the following compounds react(s) with vinegar and give a gas?
(1) Iron staples
(2) Polystyrene beads
(3) Slaked lime
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

2. Which of the following are the observable changes when excess sulphuric acid is added to
calcium carbonate?
A. Effervescence occurs and the solution turns blue.
B. Effervescence occurs and the gas produced turns moist red litmus paper blue.
C. Effervescence occurs and white solid remains after some time.
D. Effervescence occurs and a clear solution forms.

3. Which of the following statements about pure sulphuric acid is/are correct?
(1) It dissolves in water to form hydrogen ions.
(2) It turns dry blue litmus paper red.
(3) It can conduct electricity.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

4. Which of the following statements about solid citric acid in methylbenzene is/are correct?
(1) It turns dry blue litmus paper red.
(2) It does not react with anhydrous sodium carbonate.
(3) It conducts electricity.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
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5. Which of the following substances is/are usually present in ‘fizzy drink’ tablets?
(1) Citric acid
(2) Ethanoic acid
(3) Sodium hydrogencarbonate
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

6. Which of the following gases formed when ammonium sulphate was warmed with potassium
hydroxide solution?
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Sulphur dioxide
C. Nitrogen
D. Ammonia

7. Gas U is bubbled into a solution of V as shown in the following diagram. There is a reaction
between U and the solution of V.

solution of V

Which of the following combinations about U and V is correct?

U V
A. Hydrogen Sodium iodide
B. Oxygen Sodium hydroxide
C. Chlorine Potassium sulphate
D. Sulphur dioxide Sodium hydroxide

8. Which of the following ions, when treated with excess ammonia solution, gives a clear solution
without any precipitates?
A. Fe2+(aq)
B. Al3+(aq)
C. Cu2+(aq)
D. Pb2+(aq)

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9. The following tests were carried out to identify an unknown compound X.

Test Results
(1) Add dilute hydrochloric acid to A colourless gas evolves. The gas evolved can
the compound turn limewater milky.
(2) Heat the compound with sodium A colourless gas evolves. The gas evolved can
hydroxide solution turn moist red litmus paper blue.

Which of the following compounds would solid X be?

A. Ammonium sulphate
B. Ammonium carbonate
C. Copper(II) sulphate
D. Copper(II) carbonate

10. Which of the following hazard warning labels should be displayed on a bottle of concentrated
hydrochloric acid?
A. Explosive
B. Flammable
C. Corrosive
D. Oxidizing

11. Solid X can react with dilute sulphuric acid but will NOT give water as one of the products.
What is X?
A. Zinc hydroxide
B. Magnesium oxide
C. Potassium carbonate
D. Calcium chloride

12. A sample of air was shaken with an alkaline solution of a compound called pyrogallol. The
remaining gases collected put off a glowing splint. Which of the following gases are removed
by the alkaline pyrogallol?
(1) Oxygen
(2) Carbon dioxide
(3) Nitrogen
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

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13. When zinc powder is added to dilute hydrochloric acid, colourless gas bubbles evolve. Which
of the following is the observable change at the end when excess ammonia solution is added to
the resultant mixture?
A. A brown gas evolves.
B. A white precipitate forms.
C. A grey solid appears.
D. There is no observable change.

14. Carbon dioxide is bubbled into limewater continuously and the variation in electrical
conductivity of the solution is investigated as shown below.

carbon dioxide

limewater

platinum electrodes

Which of the following graphs correctly represents the change in current measured by the
ammeter against time?
A. B.
Current

Current

Time Time

C. D.
Current

Current

Time Time

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15. A mixture of solution X and solution Y is a clear colourless solution. When the mixture is
heated with excess NaOH(aq), a pungent gas evolves and a white precipitate forms. Which of
the following combinations of X and Y is correct?
Solution X Solution Y
A. (NH4)2SO4(aq) CaCl2(aq)
B. (NH4)2SO4(aq) KCl(aq)
C. NH4Cl(aq) MgSO4(aq)
D. NH4Cl(aq) Pb(NO3)2(aq)

Section B Questions
1. For each of the following reactions,
(i) state ONE observable change and
(ii) write an ionic equation for the reaction involved.

(a) aluminium sulphate solution + excess ammonia solution

(2 marks)
(b) copper(II) oxide + dilute sulphuric acid
(2 marks)

2. The following diagram shows the set-up used to measure the mass of hydrogen released when
excess acid reacts with a known mass of zinc granules.
acid
B

calcium oxide
A

zinc granules

The set-up is weighed before and after zinc granules are added to the flask. Excess acid is added
to the tap funnel and the set-up is weighed again. Tap B is opened to add all the acid to the zinc
granules. When the reaction is complete, a slow stream of dry air is blown through tap A. The
set-up is then weighed again.
(a) (i) Should tap A and tap B be kept open or closed as the reaction takes place? Explain
briefly.
(ii) Why is dry air blown through the set-up when the reaction is complete?
(iii) How can one know that the reaction has been completed?
(iv) Suggest why a tube of calcium oxide is included in the set-up.
(5 marks)

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 (b) Give ONE type of reaction, other than that of an acid on a metal, which leads to the
formation of hydrogen. Write an equation for the reaction.
(2 marks)
3. The following set-ups are used to dissolve hydrogen chloride gas in methylbenzene and water
respectively.

hydrogen chloride gas hydrogen chloride gas

inverted inverted
gas syringe funnel gas syringe funnel

methylbenzene
anhydrous
water
calcium chloride

Set-up A Set-up B
(a) State the function of the inverted funnel in the set-up.
(1 mark)
(b) State the function of anhydrous calcium chloride in set-up A.
(1 mark)
*(c) State and explain the observable changes when calcium carbonate is added in the above
set-up respectively.
(5 marks)
(d) State what would be observed when dry litmus paper is dipped into
(i) hydrogen chloride in methylbenzene.
(ii) hydrogen chloride in water.
(2 marks)
4. The following flow diagram shows a series of reactions of zinc.

Gas Y
H2SO4(aq)
Zinc
little NH3(aq)
Solution Z Solid W
excess NH3(aq)

Solution R

(a) (i) Name gas Y. (1 mark)

(ii) Suggest a chemical test for gas Y.
(3 marks)

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 (b) Write the chemical equations for the reactions between
(i) Zn and H2SO4(aq)
(ii) solution Z and NH3(aq).
(2 marks)
(c) State an expected observation when an aluminium foil is added to solution Z.
(1 mark)
(d) (i) Write the equation for the reaction between solid W and excess NH3(aq).
(ii) State the colour of solution R.
(2 marks)

5. Answer the following questions.

(a) Describe briefly how to dilute the concentrated sulphuric acid.
(2 marks)
(b) Suggest a chemical test to distinguish between concentrated and diluted nitric acid.
(2 marks)
(c) State the observations when ammonia solution is added to copper(II) nitrate solution slowly
until ammonia is in excess. Write the chemical equations for the reactions involved.
(3 marks)

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Suggested solutions
Section A
1. A 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. C
6. D 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. C
11. D 12. A 13. D 14. A 15. C

Section B
1. (a) (i) A white precipitate forms.
Al3+(aq) + 3OH(aq)  Al(OH)3(s)
(ii) The black powder dissolves to form a blue solution / heat is given out.
CuO(s) + 2H+(aq)  Cu2+(aq) + H2O(l)
Total
2. (a) (i) The two taps should be kept close
to prevent hydrogen from escaping through these taps.
(ii) To ensure that there is the same amount of air in the flask before and after the
experiment.
(iii) All the zinc granules dissolve / no more gas bubbles evolve.
(iv) To absorb any water vapour in hydrogen.
(b) Reaction between alkali metals and water.
2Na(s) + 2H2O(l)  2NaOH(aq) + H2(g)
(Accept the other possible answers)
Total
3. (a) To prevent sucking back
(b) Anhydrous calcium chloride is a drying agent. It keeps methylbenzene dry and
ensures that there is no water in methylbenzene.
(c) - There is no observable change in set-up A.
- In set-up A, hydrogen chloride molecules do not ionize to give
hydrogen ions.
- In set-up B, colourless gas bubbles evolve.
- In set-up B, hydrogen chloride dissolves in water to give hydrogen
ions, which react with calcium carbonate to give carbon dioxide.
- Communication mark
(d) (i) There is no observable change.
(ii) It turns blue litmus paper red.
Total
4. (a) (i) Hydrogen
(ii) Test it with a burning splint.
It burns with a ‘pop’ sound.
(b) (i) Zn(s) + 2H+(aq)  Zn2+(aq) + H2(g)
(ii) Zn2+(aq) + 2OH(aq)  Zn(OH)2(s)
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 (c) Shiny silvery deposits form on the surface of the aluminium foil.
(d) (i) Zn(OH)2(s) + 4NH3(aq)  [Zn(NH3)4]2+(aq) + 2OH(aq)
(ii) Colourless
Total
5. (a) Add the concentrated sulphuric acid to water slowly
with constant stirring.
(b) Add the copper turnings into concentrated and diluted nitric acid separately.
Brown gas evolves in the test tube containing concentrated nitric acid while there
is no observable change in diluted nitric acid.
(c) Pale blue ppt. forms which redissolves in excess ammonia solution to form a dark
blue solution.
Cu2+(aq) + 2OH-(aq)  Cu(OH)2(s)
Cu(OH)2(s) + 4NH3(aq)  [Cu(NH3)4]2+(aq) + 2OH-(aq)
Total

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