Chemistry Standard Level Paper 1A Specimen
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What is the hybridization of the nitrogen atom in the molecule shown?

  • sp3d
  • sp3 (correct)
  • sp
  • sp2
  • How many sigma bonds are present in the molecule shown?

  • 6 (correct)
  • 7
  • 4
  • 5
  • What is the geometry of the oxygen atom in the molecule shown?

  • trigonal planar
  • linear
  • bent (correct)
  • tetrahedral
  • Which of the following statements best explains why copper(II) sulfate is blue?

    <p>Copper(II) ions absorb red light and transmit blue light. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following monomers is used to form the plastic shown in the structure?

    <p>H2C=C(CH3)2 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements best explains the malleability of metals?

    <p>Metals have delocalized electrons that can move freely. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following molecules contains a carbonyl functional group?

    <p>CH3COCH3 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which d-block element has the highest number of different oxidation states?

    <p>Mn (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the change in enthalpy (ΔHϴ) for the combustion of ethanol to produce carbon dioxide and water?

    <p>-1368 kJ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the balanced chemical equation for the reaction of ethene with water to produce ethanol?

    <p>C2H4(g) + H2O(g) -&gt; C2H5OH(g) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage purity of a sample of ethanol that has a mass of 310.58 g and contains 18.02 g of water?

    <p>94.5% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of water in the production of ethanol from ethene by hydration?

    <p>Reactant (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the change in the number of carbon-carbon bonds when ethene (C2H4) undergoes hydration to form ethanol (C2H5OH)?

    <p>Decreases by 1 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the enthalpy change for breaking four carbon-carbon single bonds in ethane?

    <p>+1384 kJ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The reaction of ethene to form ethanol is an example of what type of reaction?

    <p>Addition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the advantages of using ethanol as a biofuel?

    <p>It is a sustainable development (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason why cyclohexane has a simple 1H NMR spectrum with only one peak?

    <p>All hydrogen atoms are equivalent. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many signals would you expect to see in the 1H NMR spectrum of a molecule with two different types of hydrogen atoms?

    <p>Two (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following molecules would be expected to have the simplest 1H NMR spectrum?

    <p>Ethane (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following compounds would you expect to have a mass spectrum with a peak at m/z = 72?

    <p>Butanal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the molecular weight of a compound that produces a molecular ion peak at m/z = 86 in its mass spectrum?

    <p>86 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is TRUE about the mass spectrum of butanal?

    <p>All of the above. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason why butanal would be expected to show a fragment ion peak at m/z = 44 in its mass spectrum?

    <p>Loss of an aldehyde group. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following techniques is used to determine the molecular weight of a compound?

    <p>Mass spectrometry (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key factor responsible for the heavier isotope of hydrogen sinking in ordinary distilled water?

    <p>The isotope 2H has a higher density than ordinary water. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the ionization energies provided for element Z, what is the most likely charge of the stable ion formed by element Z?

    <p>+3 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ratio of the number of moles of argon to the number of moles of neon in the container?

    <p>1:2 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Using the ideal gas law, calculate the new pressure of the gas in the storage tank after the changes are made.

    <p>15 kPa (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct chemical formula for the ionic compound formed between magnesium ions and hydrogencarbonate ions?

    <p>Mg(HCO3)2 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following groups contains molecules and ions where electrons are delocalized across the entire structure?

    <p>CH3COO-, NO2-, C(graphite) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the molecular geometry around the central sulfur atom in SF4Cl2?

    <p>Octahedral (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Considering formal charges, which Lewis structure represents the most stable arrangement of atoms for nitrous oxide, N2O?

    <p>N=N-O (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason why an increase in temperature results in an increased rate of reaction?

    <p>A larger proportion of collisions have sufficient energy to overcome the activation energy. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct equilibrium constant expression for the following reaction? 2SO3 (g) ⇌ 2SO2 (g) + O2 (g)

    <p>[SO2]^2 [O2] / [SO3]^2 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the energy profile diagram, which statement correctly describes points X and Y?

    <p>X is a transition state and Y is an intermediate. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The reaction A(g) + 2B(g) ⇌ 2C(g) is at equilibrium at 600K. If the concentrations of A, B, and C are 2 mol/dm3, 1 mol/dm3, and 2 mol/dm3, respectively, what is the equilibrium constant, K, at this temperature?

    <p>4 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following reactions is expected to have the highest Arrhenius pre-exponential factor, A, at a constant temperature?

    <p>H2 + C2H4 → C2H6 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which reaction involves the transfer of a proton?

    <p>2HCl (aq) + CaCO3 (s) → CaCl2 (aq) + H2O (l) + CO2 (g) (C), 2HCl (aq) + MgO (s) → MgCl2 (aq) + H2O (l) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these reactions can be classified as a redox reaction?

    <p>2HCl (aq) + Mg (s) → MgCl2 (aq) + H2 (g) (A), 2HCl (aq) + Zn (s) → ZnCl2 (aq) + H2 (g) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main factor influencing the value of the rate constant, k, for a reaction?

    <p>The temperature. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the relative strengths of C–Cl and C–F bonds?

    <p>The C–F bond is stronger than the C–Cl bond. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a chain termination step for a halogenation reaction, which of the following is typically formed?

    <p>A halogen molecule. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which property makes ammonia (NH3) a suitable Lewis acid?

    <p>Its ability to accept a lone pair of electrons. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is iodide ion (I-) a better leaving group than fluoride ion (F-) in nucleophilic substitution?

    <p>Iodide ion is more stable as a free ion. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key role of water in the reaction of 2-chloro-2-methylpentane with water to form 2-methylpentan-2-ol?

    <p>Water acts as a nucleophile, attacking the carbon bonded to chlorine. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the mechanism of the reaction between 2-chloro-2-methylpentane and water?

    <p>The reaction involves a carbocation intermediate, formed by the loss of chloride ion. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which intermediate is correctly formed during the nitration of benzene with NO2+?

    <p>A sigma complex with the NO2 group directly attached to the benzene ring. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best explains why ammonia (NH3) can act as a ligand?

    <p>Ammonia is a strong base and can readily donate a lone pair of electrons. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Heat Transfer to Water

    All heat is transferred to pure water with a density of 1 g cm-3.

    CO2 in Biofuel

    CO2 consumed during plant growth is released when biofuel is combusted.

    Photosynthesis

    The process where plants use CO2, which is later released upon biofuel combustion.

    ΔHϴ Calculation

    ΔHϴ is determined by bond energies: 4(C ̶ C) broken and 2(C=C) formed.

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    Complete Combustion

    Process completing combustion that involves products such as CO2 and H2O.

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    Percentage Yield

    The percentage of theoretical yield achieved in a reaction, calculated as (actual/theoretical) × 100.

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    Sustainable Development

    Using resources efficiently, better practices to reduce waste and support future generations.

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    Chemical Reaction Equation

    C2H4(g) + H2O(g) → C2H5OH(g) represents the formation of ethanol.

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    Ice containing 2H

    Ice with 2H sinks in normal water due to density differences.

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    Ionization energy trend

    Ionization energy increases as electrons are removed from an atom.

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    Ratio of argon to neon atoms

    Use masses and molar masses to find the ratio of atoms in a mixture.

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    Ideal gas pressure change

    Pressure varies directly with temperature in a fixed volume for an ideal gas.

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    Compound formula of magnesium and hydrogencarbonate

    The compound formed is Mg(HCO3)2, indicating a balance of charges.

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    Delocalized electrons

    Electrons that are spread out across more than two atoms.

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    Molecular geometry of SF4Cl2

    The molecular geometry around the central atom is square planar.

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    Preferred Lewis structure of N2O

    The best Lewis structure minimizes formal charges across the molecule.

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    Symmetrical Molecules

    Molecules that have no polar bonds and are balanced in structure.

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    Infrared Radiation Absorption

    The process by which symmetrical molecules absorb infrared radiation.

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    1H NMR Spectrum

    A diagram used to analyze the hydrogen atoms in a molecule.

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    Chemical Shift (ppm)

    A scale in NMR spectroscopy indicating the environment of hydrogen atoms.

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    Mass Spectrum

    A graph displaying the masses of different ions present in a sample.

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    Relative Intensity

    The measurement of abundance of ions in mass spectrometry, usually expressed in percentages.

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    m/z Ratio

    The mass-to-charge ratio used in mass spectrometry to identify ions.

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    Butanal

    An organic compound with the formula C4H8O, commonly analyzed by mass spectrometry.

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    Malleability of metals

    Malleability refers to the ability of metals to be shaped without breaking due to the presence of free-moving electrons.

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    Polymer monomer

    A monomer is a small molecule that can join together to form polymers, such as plastics.

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    Copper(II) sulfate color

    Copper(II) sulfate appears blue because it absorbs red light when electrons are promoted.

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    Carbonyl functional group

    A carbonyl group is characterized by a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and is present in compounds like ketones and aldehydes.

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    Periodicity in the periodic table

    The periodic table is organized by atomic number, grouping elements with similar properties.

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    D block elements oxidation states

    D block elements can exhibit multiple oxidation states, reflecting their versatility in bonding.

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    Greenhouse gases

    Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect.

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    π bonds

    Pi bonds are covalent bonds formed by the sideways overlap of p orbitals, typically found in double and triple bonds.

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    C–Cl bond strength

    The bond strength of carbon to chlorine is stronger than carbon to fluorine.

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    C–F bond strength

    The bond strength of carbon to fluorine is weaker than carbon to chlorine.

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    Ammonia characterization

    Ammonia (NH3) cannot be characterized as a Lewis acid.

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    Better leaving group

    In nucleophilic substitutions, iodide ion is the best leaving group.

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    Water as nucleophile

    In the reaction with 2-chloro-2-methylpentane, water acts as a nucleophile.

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    Carbocation intermediate

    In certain reactions, a carbocation intermediate is formed after nucleophile attack.

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    Nitration of benzene

    Benzene reacts with NO2+ to form a nitrobenzene intermediate.

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    Chain termination steps

    Radicals can reform chlorine molecules during chain termination steps.

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    Rate of Reaction and Temperature

    Increasing temperature leads to a greater proportion of successful collisions between particles.

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    Equilibrium Constant Expression

    For the reaction 2SO3 (g) ⇌ 2SO2 (g) + O2 (g), the expression is [SO2]²[O2]/[SO3]².

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    Energy Profile Diagrams

    In an energy profile, X usually represents a transition state while Y represents products.

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    Equilibrium Constant Calculation

    For A (g) + 2B (g) ⇌ 2C (g) at equilibrium with concentrations 2, 1, 2, the K value is 2.

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    Arrhenius (Pre-exponential) Factor

    The largest Arrhenius factor is seen in simpler reactions, like H (g) + I (g) → HI (g).

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    Proton Transfer Reactions

    Identifying reactions transferring protons involves analyzing equations like 2HCl (aq) + Mg (s).

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    Equilibrium State

    An equilibrium state occurs when the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal.

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    Reaction Coordinates

    In a reaction coordinate diagram, the 'reaction coordinate' shows the progress of a reaction.

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    Study Notes

    Chemistry Standard Level Paper 1A Specimen Paper

    • Instructions to Candidates: Do not open the exam paper until instructed. Answer all questions, select the best answer for each, and use a calculator and a clean copy of the chemistry data booklet. The maximum mark for Paper 1A is 30 marks, and 55 marks for both Paper 1A and 1B.

    Section A

    • Question 1: Recrystallization is used to purify a solid obtained from a chemical reaction.

    • Question 2: The isotope 2H₂O has a higher melting point than normal ice.

    • Question 3: The electron transition n=2 to n=1 in the hydrogen atom emits the highest-energy radiation.

    • Question 4: The ratio of argon atoms to neon atoms in a container holding 30g of argon and 60g of neon is 4:1.

    • Question 5: Given a gas storage tank of fixed volume V containing N molecules of an ideal gas at 300K with a pressure of 40kPa, if molecules are removed and the temperature is changed to 450K, the new pressure will be 60kPa.

    • Question 6: The formula for the compound formed between magnesium ions and hydrogencarbonate ions is Mg(HCO₃)₂.

    • Question 7: The species containing a coordination bond is HCN.

    • Question 8: Electrical and thermal conductivity depend on the movement of delocalized electrons in a metal.

    • Question 9: An alloy is created from two elements with an average electronegativity of 2.5 and an electronegativity difference of 1.0.

    • Question 10: The repeating unit of the polymer formed by but-1-ene is shown in structure C.

    • Question 11: The explanation for the malleability of metals is that the bonds involve free electrons.

    • Question 12: The functional groups present in this molecule are ester, amino and carboxyl.

    • Question 13: Element 119 would be placed in block f of the periodic table.

    • Question 14: A correct alternative representation of is 2,2-dichlorobut-1-ene (option D).

    • Question 15: The block structure of the periodic table groups elements according to electron configuration.

    • Question 16: A set of conditions that describe a reaction where the reactants are more stable than the products is exothermic and ∆H negative.

    • Question 17: Enthalpy changes that can be calculated using only bond enthalpy data are 1, 2 and 3.

    • Question 18: Wood is a renewable energy source.

    • Question 19: 10.0 mol of C₂H₃Cl and 10.0 mol of O₂ produces 3.60 mol of H₂O with a 90% yield.

    • Question 20: The molecular formula of the hydrocarbon is C₂H₄.

    • Question 21: The mass of carbon dioxide produced by the complete combustion of 12.4 g of methane hydrate is 4.40 g.

    • Question 22: The diagram shows a reaction's energy profile, where energy is measured against the reaction coordinate, showing the activation energy for forward and reverse reaction.

    • Question 23: A greater proportion of collisions are successful when the temperature is raised, leading to an increased rate of reaction.

    • Question 24: The equilibrium constant expression for 2SO₃(g) ⇌ 2SO₂(g) + O₂(g) is ([SO₂]²[O₂])/([SO₃]²).

    • Question 25: Correct combinations of reactions that involve proton transfer include 1 and 2, 1 and 3.

    • Question 26: The statement that is correct concerning the overall reaction occurring at the electrodes of a rechargeable metal hydride battery MH + NiOH⇌M+Ni(OH)2 is The oxidation state of one O atom changes from -1 to -2.

    • Question 27: The volume, in cm³, of 0.1 moldm⁻³ MnO₄⁻(aq) required to reach the equivalence point in the titration of 20.00 cm³ of 0.1moldm⁻³ Fe²⁺(aq) is 4.00.

    • Question 28: The organic product of the reaction of 1-chloropentane with aqueous sodium hydroxide is Pentan-1-ol.

    • Question 29: The explanation for CFCs not usually breaking down to fluorine radicals, but to chlorine radicals, is that the C-F bond is stronger than the C-Cl bond.

    • Question 30: Ammonia can act as a Lewis acid, Brønsted-Lowry acid, ligand, and nucleophile.

    • Question 31: Bromide ion is a better leaving group than chloride, fluoride or iodide.

    • Question 32: The statements that correctly describe the reaction of 2-chloro-2-methylpentane with water are: Water acts as a nucleophile and attacks the chlorine atom.

    • Question 33: The correct statements regarding the indicator HInd in an acid-base titration are that in a strongly alkaline solution, color B is observed, color A is observed when [HInd] < [Ind⁻], and [Ind⁻] approximately equals [HInd] at the end point.

    • Question 34: The correct statement about the overall reaction occurring at the electrodes of a rechargeable metal hydride battery, is the oxidation state of one oxygen atom changes from -1 to -2.

    • Question 35: 4.00 cm³ of 0.1mol/dm³ MnO₄⁻(aq) is required to reach the equivalence point in the titration of 20.00 cm³ of0.1mol/dm³ Fe²⁺(aq).

    • Question 36: C-F bond is stronger than C-Cl bond.

    • Question 37: The term that cannot characterize ammonia (NH₃) is Lewis acid.

    • Question 38: Bromide ion (:Br⁻) is a better leaving group than chloride (:Cl⁻), fluoride (:F⁻), and iodide (:I⁻) in nucleophilic substitution reactions.

    • Question 39: Water acts as a nucleophile and attacks the chlorine atom when 2-chloro-2-methylpentane reacts with water to form 2-methylpentan-2-ol

    • Question 40: The correct intermediate formed in the nitration of benzene is the one shown in option "C" of 40.

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