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Paper 2 - Section A

Question 1
(a) Table 1 shows the number of protons, neutrons and electrons present in atom Q and
atom X. The letters used are not the actual symbols of the atoms.

Atom Number of protons Number of neutrons Number of electrons

Atom Bilangan proton Bilangan neutron Bilangan elektron
Q 11 12 11
X 17 18 17

Table 1
(i) State the term for 'the total number of protons and neutrons' in an atom.
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[ 1 mark]

(ii) Draw the electron arrangement of ion Q.

[1 mark]

(iii) Atom Y is an isotope of atom X. State the number of protons in atom Y.

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[1 mark]

Define isotope.
(iv)
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[1 mark]
(b) (i) Element R is an element which is used as a standard in determining relative
atomic mass. Name element R.

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[1 mark]
(ii) Element R is burnt in excess oxygen to produce gas RO2. Calculate the mass
of 672 cm3 of gas RO2 produced at standard temperature and pressure.
[1 mole of gas occupies 22.4 dm3 at standard temperature and pressure;
Relative molecular mass for RO2 = 44]

[2 marks]
 (iii) How many molecules are there in 672 cm3 of gas RO2?
[Avogadro’s number / Nombor Avogadro = 6.02 x 1023]

[1 mark]

(c) When silver carbonate, Ag2CO3 is heated, it will decompose to produce silver metal,
carbon dioxide gas and oxygen gas as shown in the equation below.

2Ag2CO3 (s) 4Ag (s) + 2CO2 (g) + O2 (g)

A student heats13.8 g silver carbonate. Calculate the volume of oxygen gas, O2

collected at room temperature.
[Relative atomic mass: O=16, Ag=108; Molar volume = 24 dm3 mol-1 at room
conditions]

[3 marks]
Question 2

1. Diagram
6 5 shows an experiment to determine the empirical formula of copper(II) oxide.

Combustion tube Copper(II) oxide

Tabung pembakaran Kuprum(II) oksida
Hydrogen flame
Nyalaan hidrogen
Dry hydrogen gas
Gas hidrogen kering 

Asbestos paper
Kertas asbestos
Heat
Panaskan

Diagram 5
(a) What is meant by empirical formula?

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[1 mark]

(b) What is the formula of the product in the experiment given in Diagram 5?

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[1 mark]
(c) Before the solid is heated, dry hydrogen gas is flowed through the combustion tube
for a while. Why?

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[1 mark]

(d) State why the empirical formula of magnesium oxide cannot be determined by
using the same method as copper (II) oxide.

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[1 mark]
 Table 5 shows the result obtained in the experiment:

Mass of combustion tube + asbestos paper 32.25 g

Mass of combustion tube + asbestos paper + copper(II) oxide 42.25 g
Mass of combustion tube + asbestos paper + copper 40.25 g
Table 5

e) Based on Table 2,
(i) Calculate the mass of copper and the mass of oxygen that have reacted.

Mass of copper: …………… Mass of oxygen : …………

[2 marks]

(f) Calculate the mole ratio of copper atom to oxygen atom.

[ Relative atomic mass : O = 16 ; Cu = 64 ]

[2 marks]

(g) Determine the empirical formula of copper(II) oxide.

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[1 mark]

(h) How do we determine that the reactants have fully reacted in the given
experiment?

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[1 mark]

Question 3
Tartaric acid is used as flavouring in food and beverage. Diagram 2.1 shows the
molecular formula of tartaric acid.

C4H6O6
Diagram 2.1 / Rajah 2.1
(i) What is the meaning of molecular formula?

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[1 mark]
 (ii) Write the empirical formula of tartaric acid.

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[1 mark]

(iii) State the different between molecular formula and empirical formula of tartaric
acid.

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[1 mark]

(b) Diagram 2.2 shows a balance chemical equation.

2KI(aq) + Pb(NO3)2(aq) → 2KNO3(aq) + PbI2(s)

Diagram 2.2 / Rajah 2.2

Based on the equation, answer the following questions;

(i) State the name of reactants and a products.

Reactants:
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Products:
.……..…………………………………………………………………..

[2 marks]
(ii) What is the physical state of PbI2?

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[1 mark]

(iii) In a reaction 50 cm3 of 0.5 mol dm-3 Pb(NO3)2 has reacted with KI, calculate the
mass of PbI2 formed.
[Relative atomic mass : Pb = 207 ; I = 127]

[3 marks]
Paper 2 - Section B
Question 1
Paper 2 - Section C
Question 1

Ionic compounds are made up of cations and anions.

Based on Table 10.1,
Complete the table with the ionic formulas for the given ions.
a)
Nama Ion Formula Ion

Sodium ion
Ion natrium
Zinc ion
Ion zink
Chloride
Ion klorida
Sulphate ion
Ion sulfat

Table 10.1
[1 mark]
(b) Write the formula of the ionic compounds:

(i) Zinc chloride

(ii) Sodium sulphate

[2 marks]
(b) The information below is for compound Q

 Carbon 40.00%
 Hydrogen 6.66%
 Oxygen 53.33%
 Relative molecular mass 180

Based on the information of compound Q, determine:

(i) The empirical formula

(ii) The molecular formula

[ Relative atomic mass: C,12; H,1; O,16]

[5 marks]
Question 2

Describe a laboratory experiment to determine the empirical formula of

magnesium oxide. Your explanation should include:

 Procedure of the experiment

 Tabulation of data
 Precaution steps
[10 marks]

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