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STRUCTURED QUESTION
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Figure 1
Result :
Mass of crucible + lid
Mass of crucible + lid + magnesium ribbon
Mass of crucible + lid + magnesium oxide
(a)
= 24.0 g
= 26.4 g
= 28.0 g
[1 mark]
(b)
(i)
[1 mark]
(ii)
[1 mark]
(iii)
[1 mark]
(iv)
[1 mark]
(c)
Why was the crucible lid opened once in a while during the experiment?
[1 mark]
(d)
Metal X is placed below hydrogen in the reactivity series. You are required to carry
out an experiment to determine the empirical formula of the oxide of metal X. The
apparatus provided are combustion tube, glass tube, cork, Bunsen burner, and
porcelain dish.
(i)
Draw a labeled diagram of the set-up of the apparatus for the experiment.
[2 marks]
(ii)
Describe the steps that should be taken to ensure that all the air in the combustion
tube has been expelled.
..
[3 marks]
SPM 2004/ P2/ Q1
(a)
Table 2 shows four substances and their respective formulae
Substance
Chemical formula
Iodine
I2
Copper
Cu
Naphthalene
C10H8
Copper (II) sulphate
CuSO4
Table 2
Use information from Table 2 to answer the following equations
(i)
State one substance from Table 2 which exists as a molecule.
[1 mark]
(ii)
Which substance has the highest melting point, iodine, copper or naphthalene?
[1 mark]
(iii)
[1 mark]
(iv)
State the substance in Table 2 which can conduct electricity in the solid state.
[1 mark]
(v)
(vi)
[1 mark]
(b)
Graph 2.1 shows the temperature against time when solid naphthalene is heated
Graph 2.1
(i)
[1 mark]
(ii)
[2 marks]
(iii)
State how the movement of naphthalene particles changes between R and S during the
heating.
[1 mark
[1 mark]
(ii)
[1 mark]
b(i)
What is the mass of 6.0dm3 of carbon dioxide gas, CO2 at standard temperature and
pressure?
[1 mole of gas occupies 24 dm3 at standard temperature and pressure;
Relative atomic mass for CO2 = 44]
[2 marks]
How many molecules are there in 6.0 dm3 of carbon dioxide gas?
[Avogadro number = 6.02 x 1023]
[1 mark]
(iii)
Explain briefly the relationship between the volume, mass and the number of
molecules of carbon dioxide in 3b(i) and 3b(ii) at stansard temperature and
pressure.
[3 marks]
[1 mark]
(b)
Diagram 3.1 shows an incomplete equation which is one of the steps involved in
determining the empirical formula.
Complete this equation.
Mass
=
Relative atomic mass ..
Diagram 3.1
[1 mark]
(c)
Diagram 3.2 shows the apparatus set-up for two methods used to determine the
empirical formula of two compounds.
Diagram 3.2
Mass of lead
= ..g
[1 mark]
(ii)
(iii)
Mass of oxygen
= ..g
[1 mark]
(iv)
(v)
Diagram 5
(a)
[1 mark]
b(i)
[1 mark]
b(ii)
[1 mark]
[2 marks]
(ii)
Draw a labeled diagram to show the apparatus set-up that can be used to determine
the reactivity of the reaction between element X or element Y and oxygen gas.
[ 2marks]
(d)
[1 mark]
(ii)
[3 marks]
Air
Gas jar
cover
Bromine vapour
Bromine vapour
spreads
throughout both
gas jars within
10 minutes
Cover removed
Diagram 3.1
(i)
(ii)
[1 mark]
State the type of particle present in bromine gas, Br2.
[1 mark]
(iii)
Explain the observation in this experiment based on the kinetic theory of matter.
[3 marks]
(iv)
[1 mark]
Diagram 3.2 shows two balloons containing oxygen gas and carbon dioxide gas
respectively.
0.5 mol
oxygen
gas, O2
0.5 mol
Carbon dioxide
gas, CO2
Balloon A
(i)
Balloon B
Diagram 3.2
Based on the given information:
Calculate the mass of oxygen gas in balloon A
[Relative atomic mass : O = 16]
[1 mark]
(ii)
[1 mark]
(iii)
[2 marks]
(a)
Complete the following table by stating the observation and related inferences in the
experiment.
Observation
Inferences
(i) ..
(i) .
(ii) .
(ii)
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.
[6marks]
ci)
(ii)
(iii
[3marks]
[3marks]
(d)
[3marks]
Based on your answer in (c)(iii), how many moles of magnesium and oxygen atoms
have reacted?
[3marks]
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a)
b)
On the graph paper below, draw the graph of temperature against time for the
cooling of naphthalene.
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[3marks]
ci)
(ii)
How does the graph in (b) show the freezing point of naphthalene?
[3marks]
[3marks]
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The temperature of naphthalene did not change from the 90th second until the 50th
second during the cooling process.
Explain why.
.
(e)
.
[3marks]
On the graph paper below sketch the curve you would expect if the molten
naphthalene is cooled quickly.
[3marks]
(f)
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