Chemistry 9701/13 May/June 2019: question paper and mark scheme
Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry (9701), Paper 1 Multiple Choice, May/June 2019. Read both free below, or download them. Done the paper? Get it marked by AI against this mark scheme.
Manganese and nitrogen can show a range of different oxidation states.
Calculate the sum of the oxidation states of Mn and N in each row of the table.
In which row is this sum the smallest?
manganese-containing nitrogen-containing species species
A MnCl 4 N2
B MnCO3 NO2–
C K2MnO4 NH4+
D Mn(OH)3 NH2OH
The mass spectrum of an alloy of copper and gold is shown.
60 56.36
50
40 percentage abundance 30 25.14
20 18.50
10
0
63 65 197 m/e
Which expression can be used to calculate the relative atomic mass, Ar, of copper present in this sample?
(56.36 × 63) + (25.14 × 65)
A
(56.36 + 25.14 + 18.50)
(56.36 × 63) + (25.14 × 65) + (18.50 × 197)
B
(56.36 + 25.14 + 18.50)
(56.36 × 63) + (25.14 × 65)
C
(56.36 + 25.14)
(56.36 × 63) + (25.14 × 65)
D
(63 + 65)
Which atom has exactly three unpaired electrons?
A an isolated gaseous aluminium atom
B an isolated gaseous carbon atom
C an isolated gaseous chromium atom
D an isolated gaseous phosphorus atom
Element W is in period three of the Periodic Table and has a solid, white oxide, X. X is thermally stable and has a very high melting point.
X is slightly soluble in water.
Which row describes the structure and bonding of X?
structure bonding
A giant covalent three dimensional lattice
B strong double bonds covalent within small molecules
C giant ionic three dimensional lattice
D strong ionic bonds ionic within small molecules
Ethane, CH3CH3, and fluoromethane, CH3F, have the same number of electrons in their molecules.
Their boiling points are given.
CH3CH3 184.5 K
CH3F 194.7 K
What is responsible for this difference in boiling points?
A CH3F has a larger Mr than CH3CH3.
B CH3F has a permanent dipole, CH3CH3 does not.
C CH3F has a strong C–F bond, CH3CH3 does not.
D Hydrogen bonding occurs in CH3F, but not in CH3CH3.
The reaction pathway diagram for a chemical reaction is shown.
energy
progress of reaction
Which statement is correct?
A The activation energy of the forward reaction and the enthalpy change of the backward reaction have the same sign.
B The activation energy of the forward reaction is more than twice the enthalpy change of the backward reaction and opposite in sign.
C The enthalpy change of the forward reaction and the activation energy of the backward reaction have the same sign.
D The enthalpy change of the forward reaction is more than twice the activation energy of the backward reaction.
What changes in conditions or molecular properties make it more likely that gases approach ideal behaviour?
A higher pressure
B lower temperature
C more polar molecules
D weaker intermolecular forces
What is the correct expression for Kc for the reaction shown?
I2(aq) + 2Fe2+(aq) 2I–(aq) + 2Fe3+(aq)
[2I−][2Fe3 + ] [I−]2[Fe3 + ]2 [I2][2Fe2 + ] [I2][Fe2 + ]2
A B C D
[I2][2Fe2 + ] [I2][Fe2 + ]2 [2I−][2Fe3 + ] [I−]2[Fe3 + ]2
X and Y react together to form Z in a reversible reaction.
The equilibrium yield of Z is lower at higher temperature.
The equilibrium yield of Z is lower at lower pressure.
Which equation could represent this reaction?
A X(g) + Y(g) Z(g) ∆H = –100 kJ mol–1
B X(g) + Y(g) Z(g) ∆H = +100 kJ mol–1
C X(s) + Y(g) 2Z(g) ∆H = –100 kJ mol–1
D X(s) + Y(g) 2Z(g) ∆H = +100 kJ mol–1
The volume of carbon dioxide collected by reacting 0.100 mol of magnesium carbonate with
50.0 cm3 of 1.00 mol dm–3 sulfuric acid is measured against time. The volume produced is plotted against time and the line labelled P on the graph is obtained.
Q
volume of
CO2 / cm3 P
0
0 time / s
The experiment is repeated using 0.100 mol of the same magnesium carbonate, and a different sample of acid. All other conditions remain the same. Plotting these results gives the line labelled
Q.
Which sample of acid could give the line labelled Q?
A 100 cm3 of 0.500 mol dm–3 sulfuric acid
B 100 cm3 of 1.00 mol dm–3 sulfuric acid
C 200 cm3 of 0.500 mol dm–3 hydrochloric acid
D 200 cm3 of 1.00 mol dm–3 hydrochloric acid
Sodium and sulfur react together to form sodium sulfide, Na2S.
How do the atomic radius and ionic radius of sodium compare with those of sulfur?
atomic radius ionic radius
A sodium < sulfur sodium > sulfur
B sodium < sulfur sodium < sulfur
C sodium > sulfur sodium > sulfur
D sodium > sulfur sodium < sulfur
Which graph represents the variation in electronegativity for Period 3 elements?
A B
electronegativity electronegativity
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Na Mg Al Si P S Cl element element
C D
electronegativity electronegativity
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Na Mg Al Si P S Cl element element
Dilute hydrochloric acid is added to solid barium carbonate and solid magnesium carbonate in separate test-tubes.
Dilute sodium hydroxide is added to 0.1 mol dm–3 barium chloride and 0.1 mol dm–3 magnesium chloride in separate test-tubes.
Which row is correct?
BaCO3(s) BaCl 2(aq) MgCO3(s) MgCl 2(aq)
+ HCl (aq) + NaOH(aq) + HCl (aq) + NaOH(aq)
A no change white ppt no change no change
B effervescence no change effervescence no change
C effervescence no change effervescence white ppt
D effervescence white ppt effervescence white ppt
River water in an agricultural area contains NH4+, CO32–, HCO3–, Cl − and NO3– ions. In a water treatment plant, this water is treated by adding a calculated quantity of calcium hydroxide.
What is precipitated from the river water when calcium hydroxide is added?
A CaCl 2 B CaCO3 C Ca(NO3)2 D NH4OH
The solids sodium chloride and sodium iodide both react with concentrated sulfuric acid at room temperature.
With NaCl , the products are NaHSO4 and HCl .
With NaI, the products are NaHSO4, HI, I2, SO2, H2O, S and H2S.
What is the explanation for this difference in products?
A Chloride ions will displace iodine from solution.
B Hydrogen chloride is more volatile than hydrogen iodide.
C Iodide ions are better reducing agents than chloride ions.
D Sulfuric acid is able to act as a dehydrating agent with NaI.
An aqueous solution of a calcium compound is treated with a mixture of dilute aqueous nitric acid and aqueous silver nitrate. The resulting white precipitate dissolves when dilute aqueous ammonia is added.
What is the relative molecular mass, Mr, of the calcium compound?
A 54.0 B 75.6 C 111.1 D 199.9
Which statement about the ammonium ion is correct?
A It can act as a Brønsted-Lowry base.
B It can react with OH– to give ammonia.
C It is pyramidal with bond angles of 107°.
D The nitrogen atom is sp2 hybridised.
In a catalytic converter 5.6 g of carbon monoxide reacts with an excess of nitrogen monoxide.
What is produced in this reaction?
A 2.4 g of C and 6.0 g of NO2
B 2.4 g of C and 9.2 g of NO2
C 8.8 g of CO2 and 1.4 g of N2
D 8.8 g of CO2 and 2.8 g of N2
The Finkelstein reaction occurs when NaI in propanone reacts with a chloroalkane or bromoalkane. The halogen is directly replaced by I. The reaction only works for primary halogenoalkanes.
Which halogenoalkane produces compound X?
X
I
A (CH3)2CHCH(CH3)CH2CH2Br
B (CH3)2CHCH(CH3)CH2Br
C (CH3)2CHCH2CH2CH(CH3)Cl
D (CH3)2CHCH2CH(CH3)CH2Cl
In polymer Z every carbon atom in the polymer chain is bonded to one hydrogen atom and one methyl group.
Which alkene could be polymerised to make polymer Z?
A but-1-ene
B but-2-ene
C methylpropene
D propene
Water is added to a sample of 2,3-dibromohexane.
Some of the 2,3-dibromohexane undergoes complete hydrolysis and some of it undergoes partial hydrolysis.
What is not present in the mixture of products?
A CH3CH(OH)CHBrCH2CH2CH3
B CH3CH(OH)CH(OH)CH2CH2CH3
C CH3CH2CH(OH)CH(OH)CH2CH3
D CH3CH2CH2CH(OH)CHBrCH3
Which statement about the mechanism of an SN1 reaction of a halogenoalkane is correct?
A A nucleophile is substituted by an electrophile.
B One intermediate is formed from two reacting molecules.
C The intermediate is stabilised by adjacent alkyl groups.
D The intermediate is uncharged.
Structural isomerism and stereoisomerism should be considered when answering this question.
Which isomer of C6H13OH gives the greatest number of different alkenes when it is dehydrated?
A B
CH3
CH3 CH CH CH2OH CH3 CH2 CH2 CH CH2 CH3
CH3 OH
C D
CH3 CH3
CH3 CH2 C CH2 CH3 CH3 C CH2 CH2OH
OH CH3
Compound Q reacts with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine to give a precipitate.
Compound Q does not produce a precipitate when warmed with Fehling’s solution.
What could be the identity of compound Q?
A CH3COCH3
B CH2(OH)CH2CH3
C CH3CH2CO2H
D CH3CH2CHO
Structural isomerism only should be considered when answering this question.
A set of isomeric compounds, with molecular formula C5H10O, all react in a 1 : 1 ratio with an excess of HCN by nucleophilic addition.
How many isomeric compounds are in the set?
A 5 B 6 C 7 D 8
Which pair of substances could react to give the ester CH3CH2CO2CH3?
A ethanol and ethanoic acid
B methanol and ethanoic acid
C methanol and propanoic acid
D propan-1-ol and methanoic acid
An ester is shown.
O
O O
H
O
What is the structure of the carboxylic acid that would be obtained by acid hydrolysis of the ester linkage?
A B
O O OH O
O
H OH HO O
C D
O O
O O
O O O
OH
HO
O
Section B
For each of the questions in this section, one or more of the three numbered statements 1 to 3 may be correct.
Decide whether each of the statements is or is not correct (you may find it helpful to put a tick against the statements that you consider to be correct).
The responses A to D should be selected on the basis of
A B C D
1, 2 and 3 1 and 2 2 and 3 1 only are only are only are is correct correct correct correct
No other combination of statements is used as a correct response.
Use of the Data Booklet may be appropriate for some questions.
Which statements are correct when referring to the two common isotopes of chlorine?
1 The isotopes have different masses.
2 The isotopes have different numbers of nucleons.
3 The isotopes have the same chemical reactions.
For which enthalpy changes is the value of ∆H always negative?
1 combustion
2 hydration
3 solution
The responses A to D should be selected on the basis of
A B C D
1, 2 and 3 1 and 2 2 and 3 1 only are only are only are is correct correct correct correct
No other combination of statements is used as a correct response.
The diagram shows the Boltzmann distribution of molecular energies in one mole of a gas at two temperatures, T1 and T2.
T1
T2
proportion of molecules with energy E
0
0 E1 E2 molecular energy, E
Which statements are correct?
1 The shaded area represents the proportion of molecules with energies between E1 and E2 at temperature T2.
2 No particles have zero energy at either temperature.
3 T2 is a higher temperature than T1.
Which statements about sodium chloride are correct?
1 It is a product of the reaction between chlorine and cold aqueous sodium hydroxide.
2 It is a product of the reaction between chlorine and hot aqueous sodium hydroxide.
3 It is a product of the reaction between chlorine and aqueous sodium bromide.
Bromine reacts with ethene in an addition reaction.
Which statements about this reaction are correct?
1 It is the basis of a test for unsaturation in alkenes.
2 It leads to an increase in each of the H–C–H bond angles.
3 A nucleophile attacks the C=C bond in ethene.
An unknown organic compound Z reacts with sodium to give a combustible gas as one product.
Z does not give a yellow precipitate with alkaline aqueous iodine.
What is a possible identity of Z?
1 ethanoic acid
2 pentan-3-ol
3 propan-1-ol
An organic molecule X has a molecular formula of C5H10O2. Its infra-red spectrum has a strong peak at 1250 cm–1, a strong peak at 1720 cm–1 but no strong peak above 3100 cm–1.
What could X be?
1 ethyl propanoate
2 methyl butanoate
3 1-hydroxypentan-3-one
Answer
B
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