UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level

CHEMISTRY 5070/01
Paper 1 Multiple Choice
May/June 2005

1 hour
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There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions.

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A copy of the Periodic Table is printed on page 20.

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1 The experiment is set up as shown and left until there is no further change.

water

purple crystal of
potassium manganate(VII)

What is observed?

A a colourless layer below a purple layer

B a colourless liquid with the purple crystal unchanged
C a purple layer below a colourless layer
D a uniformly purple solution

2 A student adds aqueous sodium hydroxide or aqueous ammonia to aqueous solutions of four
different metal compounds.

Which solution contains Zn2+ ions?

add a few add a few

add excess add excess
solution drops of drops of
NaOH(aq) NH3(aq)
NaOH(aq) NH3(aq)

A ppt ppt dissolves ppt ppt dissolves

B ppt ppt dissolves ppt ppt
C ppt ppt no ppt no ppt
D no ppt no ppt no ppt no ppt

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3 A sample of a pure compound is heated until it is completely molten and the compound is then
allowed to cool until it is completely solid again.

The graph shows how the temperature of the compound changes with time.

temperature

Q R

time

When are liquid and solid both present?

A P to Q and R to S
B P to Q
C Q to R
D R to S

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4 A beaker of nitrogen is inverted over a porous pot containing carbon monoxide as shown.

The water level does not change.

beaker
nitrogen
carbon monoxide
porous pot

water

What is the reason for this?

A Both gases are diatomic.

B Nitrogen is an unreactive gas.
C The gas particles are too large to pass through the porous pot.
D The two gases have the same relative molecular mass.

5 Which statement about all the noble gases is correct?

A The number of protons in the atoms equals the number of neutrons.

B Their atoms each have a stable arrangement of electrons.
C Their atoms each have eight electrons in their outer shell.
D They exist as molecules containing two atoms.

6 A substance Q conducts electricity both when solid and molten.

What is Q?

A an alloy
B a hydrocarbon
C a metal oxide
D a salt

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7 The diagrams show the structures of two forms of carbon.

S T

Which set of data is correct for these two structures?

conducts electricity very hard material can be used as lubricant

A T T S
B S T S
C S S T
D T S T

8 Substance X has a melting point higher than 500 oC. It is insoluble both in water and in organic
solvents. It conducts electricity when both solid and molten.

What is X?

A copper
B mercury
C poly(ethene)
D sodium chloride

9 How many moles per dm3 of gaseous carbon dioxide are there if 4.4 g occupies 500 cm3?

A 0.1 mol / dm3 B 0.2 mol / dm3 C 2.2 mol / dm3 D 8.8 mol / dm3

10 Which reactions take place during the electrolysis of aqueous copper(II) sulphate with copper
electrodes?

reaction at positive electrode reaction at negative electrode

A Cu2+ + 2e– → Cu Cu → Cu2+ + 2e–

B 4OH– → 2H2O + O2 + 4e– Cu2+ + 2e– → Cu
C Cu → Cu2+ + 2e– 2H+ + 2e– → H2
D Cu → Cu2+ + 2e– Cu2+ + 2e– → Cu

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11 The heat-reflecting shields of some space rockets are gold-plated, using electrolysis.

Which electrodes and electrolyte would be used to gold-plate the heat shield?

negative electrode positive electrode electrolyte

A carbon heat shield gold compound

B gold heat shield copper compound
C heat shield carbon copper compound
D heat shield gold gold compound

12 The reaction C2H4 + 3O2 → 2CO2 + 2H2O is exothermic because

A more bonds are broken than are formed.

B more bonds are formed than are broken.
C the energy needed to break the bonds is greater than that released on forming new bonds.
D the energy needed to break the bonds is less than that released on forming new bonds.

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13 Which reaction profile shows the fastest exothermic reaction?

A B

energy energy

reaction pathway reaction pathway

C D

energy energy

reaction pathway reaction pathway

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14 In two separate experiments, a substance is decomposed and the gas evolved is collected.

The graph shows the total volume of gas collected against time for each experiment.

experiment 2
volume experiment 1
of gas
collected

0 time

Which graph shows how the speed of reaction varies with time in each experiment?

A B

1 2
speed of speed of
reaction reaction

2 1

time time

C D

speed of speed of
reaction 2 reaction 1
1 2

time time

15 A colourless gas is passed into each of three different solutions. The results are shown in the
table.

acidified potassium acidified potassium

solution of potassium iodide
dichromate(VI) manganate(VII)
result stays colourless orange to green purple to colourless

What is the colourless gas?

A an acid
B an alkali
C an oxidising agent
D a reducing agent

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16 Chlorine can be manufactured by using the reversible reaction between hydrogen chloride and
oxygen.

4HCl(g) + O2(g) 2H2O(g) + 2Cl2(g) ∆H is negative

A mixture in dynamic equilibrium is present at 450 oC.

Which change to the mixture will increase the amount of chlorine at equilibrium?

A adding a catalyst
B adding more HCl(g)
C decreasing the pressure
D increasing the temperature

17 Which pair of substances produce a precipitate when their aqueous solutions are mixed?

A sodium chloride and barium nitrate

B sodium nitrate and barium chloride
C sodium nitrate and silver nitrate
D sodium sulphate and barium chloride

18 Which statement about catalysts is correct?

A Catalysts are used in industry to reduce energy costs.

B Catalysts are used up during a reaction.
C Iron is used as a catalyst in the Contact Process.
D Transition metals do not make good catalysts.

19 Element X is a solid at room temperature.

It needs one electron per atom to gain the electronic structure of a noble gas.

It is the least reactive element in its group.

What is the element X?

A At B Cs C F D Li

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20 Elements X and Y are in Group VII of the Periodic Table.

X is a liquid at room temperature. Y is a solid at room temperature.

1 Atoms of Y have more protons than atoms of X.

2 Molecules of Y have more atoms than molecules of X.
3 Y displaces X from aqueous solutions of X− ions.

Which statements are correct?

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

21 Metal M will displace copper from aqueous copper(II) sulphate solution, but will not displace iron
from aqueous iron(II) sulphate solution. M is extracted from its oxide by heating the oxide with
carbon.

What is the order of reactivity of these four metals?

least reactive most reactive

A sodium metal M iron copper

B sodium iron metal M copper
C copper iron metal M sodium
D copper metal M iron sodium

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22 The diagram shows the electrolytic production of aluminium.

waste gases

carbon
anodes
cathode
(+ve)
(-ve)

What is the physical state of the aluminium oxide and aluminium during this process?

aluminium oxide aluminium

A liquid liquid
B liquid solid
C solid liquid
D solid solid

23 Aluminium is used to make saucepans because of its apparent lack of reactivity.

Which property of aluminium explains its unreactivity?

A It has a high electrical conductivity.

B It has a low density.
C It has a surface layer of oxide.
D It is in Group III of the Periodic Table.

24 Alloys are usually harder than the metals from which they are made.

Which difference between the metals explains the greater hardness of alloys?

A atomic radii
B densities
C electrical conductivities
D relative atomic masses

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25 Which gas cannot be removed from the exhaust gases of a petrol powered car by its catalytic
converter?
A carbon dioxide
B carbon monoxide
C hydrocarbons
D nitrogen dioxide

26 Which gas, present in pond water, decreases in concentration during eutrophication?

A carbon dioxide
B methane
C nitrogen
D oxygen

27 The results of tests carried out on compound X are shown.

test result

dilute hydrochloric acid added gas given off which turned limewater cloudy
warm with aqueous sodium hydroxide gas evolved which turned red litmus blue

What is compound X?

A ammonium carbonate
B ammonium nitrate
C calcium carbonate
D calcium nitrate

28 Aluminium sulphate can be obtained as shown in the equation.

2Al(OH)3 + 3H2SO4 → Al2(SO4)3 + 6H2O

How many moles of sulphuric acid are needed to produce 0.5 mol of aluminium sulphate?

A 0.5 B 1.0 C 1.5 D 3.0

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29 Ammonium sulphate is an important fertiliser.

During which stage in the manufacture of ammonium sulphate does a reaction with water occur?

stage stage stage stage

A sulphur B sulphur C sulphuric D ammonium
sulphur sulphate
dioxide trioxide acid

30 The diagram shows the colours of the indicators, methyl orange and methyl red, at different pH
values.

pH 2 3 4 5 6
colour of
red yellow
methyl orange
colour of
red yellow
methyl red

The table shows the pH of four solutions.

solution W X Y Z
pH 2 3 5 6

In which solutions will both indicators be yellow?

A W and X B X and Y C Y and Z D Z only

31 The diagram shows some of the stages in the manufacture of ammonium sulphate.

From which connecting pipe would a major leak most increase the pH value of rain?

nitrogen
and reaction ammonia
hydrogen vessel
pipe A pipe B

reaction ammonium
vessel sulphate

SO2+O2 reaction SO3 reaction H SO

vessel 2 4
vessel
pipe D pipe C

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32 Which graph shows the changes in pH as an excess of hydrochloric acid is added to aqueous
sodium hydroxide?

A B
14 14

pH 7 pH 7

0 0
volume of acid added volume of acid added

C D
14 14

pH 7 pH 7

0 0
volume of acid added volume of acid added

33 Two tests are carried out on a solution of compound X.

test result
add nitric acid followed
white precipitate formed
by aqueous silver nitrate
excess aqueous sodium white precipitate formed
hydroxide added that does not re-dissolve

What is compound X?

A aluminium chloride
B aluminium sulphate
C calcium chloride
D calcium sulphate

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34 Which property of the alkanes does not increase as relative molecular mass increases?

A boiling point
B flammability
C melting point
D viscosity

35 What is the structure of the product of the reaction between butene, CH3–CH2–CH=CH2, and
bromine, Br2?

A CH2Br–CH2–CH2–CH2Br
B CH2Br–CH2–CHBr–CH3
C CH3–CHBr–CH2–CH2Br
D CH3–CH2–CHBr–CH2Br

36 Which formula represents a compound that will react with sodium carbonate to give off carbon
dioxide?

A CH3OH
B HCO2CH3
C CH3CO2H
D CH3CO2C2H5

37 The displayed formulae of two compounds are shown.

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

H O C H H H O H

What are the similarities and differences between the two compounds?

similarities differences

A molecular formulae reactions

B molecular formulae relative molecular masses
C structures molecular formulae
D structures relative molecular masses

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38 In which of the following are all the compounds members of the same homologous series?

A CH4 C2H6 C3H6

B CH4 C2H6 C3H8
C C2H4 C3H6 C4H10
D C3H4 C3H6 C3H8

39 Which polymer has the empirical formula CH?

A B C D

H H H H H H H H
C C C C C C C C
H H n H CH3 n H C 2H5 n H C 6H 5 n

40 Terylene (a polyester) is made by condensation polymerisation of the two monomers shown.

H O C C O H and HO OH
O O

What is the repeat unit of the polymer?

A
C C O O
O O n

B
O C O O
O n

C
C O C O
O O n

D
C C O
O O
n

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 DATA SHEET
The Periodic Table of the Elements

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I II III IV V VI VII 0
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of the University of Cambridge.

H He
Hydrogen Helium
1 2

7 9 11 12 14 16 19 20
Li Be B C N O F Ne
Lithium Beryllium Boron Carbon Nitrogen Oxygen Fluorine Neon
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
Sodium Magnesium Aluminium Silicon Phosphorus Sulphur Chlorine Argon
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84

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
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
20

85 88 89 91 93 96 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131

Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe

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Rubidium Strontium Yttrium Zirconium Niobium Molybdenum Technetium Ruthenium Rhodium Palladium Silver Cadmium Indium Tin Antimony Tellurium Iodine Xenon
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54

133 137 139 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209

Cs Ba La Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
Caesium Barium Lanthanum Hafnium Tantalum Tungsten Rhenium Osmium Iridium Platinum Gold Mercury Thallium Lead Bismuth Polonium Astatine Radon
55 56 57 * 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86

226 227
Fr Ra Ac
Francium Radium Actinium
87 88 89

140 141 144 150 152 157 159 162 165 167 169 173 175
*58-71 Lanthanoid series
Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
90-103 Actinoid series Cerium Praseodymium Neodymium Promethium Samarium Europium Gadolinium Terbium Dysprosium Holmium Erbium Thulium Ytterbium Lutetium
58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
a a = relative atomic mass 232 238
Key X X = atomic symbol Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
Thorium Protactinium Uranium Neptunium Plutonium Americium Curium Berkelium Californium Einsteinium Fermium Mendelevium Nobelium Lawrencium
b b = proton (atomic) number 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103

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

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