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Chemistry
HSC Course
Production of Materials
Theory Test 2006
General Instructions
Total Marks 43
Part A 12 marks
Attempt Questions 1 12
Allow about 10 minutes for this part
Part B 31 marks
Attempt Questions 13 21
Allow about 40 minutes for this part
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Part A 12 marks
Attempt Questions 1 12
Allow about 10 minutes for this part
10
11
12
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carbon dioxide
cellulose
glucose
methane
3+
6+
7+
8+
H H H H H
H C C
C C O H
H H H H H
What is the correct IUPAC name for this alkanol?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
1 pentanol
butylmethanol
pentyl alcohol
5 pentanol
abundant oxygen
cellulase
limewater
warmth
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electronic balance
Geiger counter
oscilloscope
voltmeter
Hydrogen chloride dissolves well in ethanol. Which of the following diagrams shows the interaction
between the molecules during the dissolution process?
H H
(A)
H C C O H
H Cl
H H
H H
(B)
H Cl
H C C O H
H H
H H
(C)
H C C O H
Cl H
H H
H H
(D)
H C C O H
H H
Cl
H
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CH2
Cl
CH CH2
CH CH2
Cl
Cl
10
chloroethene
ethene
1chloroethane
1,2dichloroethene
OH
OH
Kevlar
O
H
(A)
(B)
OH
OH H
C O
OH
(C)
OH
(D)
OH
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11
12
238
92
U +
1
0
239
93
Np +
(B)
234
92
U +
1
0
235
92
(C)
235
92
U +
1
0
142
56
Ba +
(D)
233
92
229
90
Th +
4
2
0
1
91
36
Kr + 3 0 n
He
The chemistry of two types of galvanic cells, Y and Z, are displayed in the table.
Cell
Zn Zn2+ + 2e
Cell Y
Cell Z
(A)
lead
sulfate
(B)
lead
zinc
(C)
oxygen
nitrogen
(D)
lead(IV) oxide
manganese(IV) oxide
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Part B 31 marks
Attempt Questions 13 21
Allow about 40 minutes for this part
Show all relevant working in questions involving calculations.
Question 13
(2 marks)
Question 14
(3 marks)
Distinguish between stable and radioactive isotopes and describe conditions under which a nucleus is unstable.
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Question 15
(3 marks)
Gaseo
us pro
duct
25 mL ethanol
(a)
Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction occurring in the flask. (1 mark)
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(b)
(c)
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Question 16
(5 marks)
In Brazil, cars are manufactured to run on pure ethanol and this may soon become a reality in California.
Assess the advantages and disadvantages of producing and using pure ethanol as a car fuel.
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Question 17
(4 marks)
Using a named example, outline the steps in the production of an addition polymer.
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Question 18
(2 marks)
A group of high school students were investigating the reactivity of cyclohexane and cyclohexene with bromine
water. Describe the observations that they would have made.
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Question 19 (3 marks)
(a)
(b)
(1 mark)
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(c)
Explain the use of polystyrene you have given in (c) in terms of its properties. (1 mark)
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Question 20
(4 marks)
(a)
(b)
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Question 21 (5 marks)
In order to determine the relative activity of Be, Cu and Mg, a group of students constructed three cells as
shown in the diagram, which displays their experimental set up. Each beaker contains a salt solution of the
electrode material.
paper salt bridge
Cu
(a)
Cu
Be
Cu
Mg
Cu
Describe two variables that would need to be controlled for this investigation. (2 marks)
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(b)
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