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September 2008
1 j 45 min

PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN
SIJIL TINGGI PERSEKOLAHAN MALAYSIA 2008

CHEMISTRY
PAPER 1

One hour and forty-five minutes

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Section A

Four suggested answers labeled A, B, C and D are given for each question in this section.
Choose one correct answer.

1. Which one of the following pairs of atoms or ions contains the same number of neutrons?
A 14C and 12C C 23Na+ and 24Mg2+
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B 19F and 20Ne D 32S and 27Al

2. A sample of magnesium contains traces of magnesium oxide. When the sample is added to
17.6 cm3 of 2.5 mol dm-3 hydrochloric acid, 448 cm3 of hydrogen at s.t.p. are released. What
is the mass of magnesium oxide in the sample?
[ Ar : Mg,24 ;O,16; Molar volume at s.t.p = 22.4 dm3 ]

A 0.08 g C 0.16 g
B 0.12 g D 0.24 g

3. Hydrogen peroxide undergoes catalytic decomposition according to the equation

Pt
2H2O2(l)
2H2O(l) + O2(g)

Calculate the volume of oxygen liberated (at s.t.p.) when 1.0 dm3 of 0.50 mol dm-3 hydrogen
peroxide undergoes catalytic decomposition.
[Molar volume at s.t.p = 22.4 dm3 ]

A 5.60 dm3 C 0.16 dm-3

B 11.20 dm3 D 0.33 dm-3

4. The first seven successive ionisation energies (in kJ mol-) for four elements are given below.
Which one could be that of a Group 17 element?

A 580, 1800, 2700, 11 600, 14 800, 18 400, 23 300

B 1010, 1900, 2900, 5000, 6300, 21 300, 25 400
C 1140, 2100, 3500, 4800, 5800, 8500, 9900
D 1000, 2300, 3400, 4600, 7000, 8500, 27 100

5. The shape of the molecule SF6 is best described as

A planar. C hexagonal.
B octahedral. D pyramidal.
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6. The phase diagram for a pure substance, X, is shown in Figure 1. The atmospheric pressure is
101.3 kPa.

Figure 1

Which of the following statements is correct?

A X is a solid at s.t.p.
B The minimum pressure required to liquefy vapour X is 200 kPa.
C The melting point of X increases as the pressure decreases.
D Point Q is the critical point for X

7. The boiling point of methane is higher than that of neon. Which statement best explains this
fact? [H = 1; C = 12; Ne = 20]

A Methane is a polar molecule, but neon is not.

B Methane molecules form hydrogen bonds but not neon molecules.
C The intermolecular forces between molecules is stronger in methane than in
neon.
D A methane molecule has a more electrons than a neon molecule.

8. Combustion of ethanol in pure oxygen is faster than in air because

A oxygen is a catalyst for the combustion process

B oxygen lowers the activation energy
C the concentration of oxygen is higher
D nitrogen from the air hinders the combustion process.
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9. The acid catalysed reaction between propanon and iodine is:

H+
CH3COCH3 + I2 CH2ICOCH3 + HI

The result of an experiment is shown in Figure 2 below:

Figure 2

From this it can be concluded that

A the acid is not involved in the reaction.

B it is a third order reaction overall.
C the rate of reaction does not depend on the concentration of iodine.
D the rate-determining step involves only iodine.

10. 50.0 cm3 of an aqueous solution containing 12.0g of phenylamine is shaken with two
successive volumes of ether, each of 25.0cm3. The distribution coefficient of phenylamine
between ether and water is 5.0. Calculate the amount of phenylamine extracted.

A 11.02g C 8.07g
B 10.72g D 15.80g

11 A solution which contains M and N is an ideal solution. The phase diagram of the mixture M
and N at temperature T is as follows.

Which of the following statements is true of the solution which contains M and N?

A Mixture y boils at temperature T.

B Mixture x is a liquid at 1.0 atm.
C Mixture z exists as vapour at 1.0 atm.
D At temperature T, the vapour composition of mixture y contains more M.
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12 The proton numbers of four transition elements V, Cr, Fe and Co are shown in the table below.

Transition element V Cr Fe Co
Proton number 23 24 26 27

Which of the following ions of transition elements has two unpaired electrons?

A Cr2+ B Co2+ C V3+ D Fe3+

13 The industrial process for the manufacture of ammonia is represented by the equation below:
N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) ∆ H = -92 kJ

Which of the following can be deduced for the following reaction:

2NH3(g) N2(g) + 3H2(g)

A The reaction is exothermic

B Cataylst will increase the value of the equilibrium constant.
C The equilibrium constant increases as temperature decreases.
D The production of nitrogen increases with decreasing pressure.

14 In an acid-base titration, a 1.0 mol dm-3 solution of a base is added to a 1.0 mol dm-3 solution of
an acid. The graph below shows the variation of pH value of the solution with the volume of the
base added.

What are the acid and base used in the titration which produced the above graph?
Acid Base
A HNO3 KOH
B HCl NH3
C CH3COOH NH3
D CH3COOH NaOH

15 Silver sulphate, Ag2SO4, and strontium sulphate, SrSO4 are added to water. Which of the
statements is true regarding the saturated solution obtained?
[Solubility product, Ksp: Ag2SO4 = 1.5 x 10-5 mol3 dm-9 and SrSO4 = 2.8 x 10-7
1.5 x 10-7 mol2 dm-6 at 298 K]

A SrSO4 is more soluble than Ag2SO4.

B The sulphate ions in the saturated solution come from SrSO4.
C The concentration of the sulphate ions from Ag2SO4 can be ignored.
D Addition of a little silver nitrate will decrease the solubility of Ag2SO4.
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16 The diagram for the Daniell cell is shown below.

Which of the following statements regarding the Daniell cell is correct?

A The Zn2+ ions are attracted to the zinc electrode.
B The Cu2+ ions are attracted to the zinc electrode.
C The K+ ions are attracted to the copper electrode.
D The SO42- ions are attracted to the copper electrode.

17 A molten compound consisting elements X and Y is electrolysed using a current of 1.00 A

for 1 930 minutes. 2.07 g of X is formed at the cathode and 1.60 g of Y is formed at the anode.,
Which of the following is the correct empirical formula of the compound?
[Relative atomic mass: X = 207, Y = 80, Faraday’s constant = 96 500 C mol-1]

A XY B XY2 C X2Y D X2Y2

18 Which of the following pairs of substances is used in the industrial production of chlorine by
electrolysis?
A Platinum anode and dilute sodium chloride
B Platinum anode and concentrated sodium chloride
C Carbon anode and concentrated sodium chloride
D Carbon anode and molten sodium chloride

19 The diagram below shows the Born-Haber cycle for the formation of sodium fluoride.

What is the electron affinity, in kJ mol-1, of chlorine?

A -246 B -275 C -328 D -820
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20 Which of the following elements from Period 3 (sodium to chlorine) in the Periodic Table forms
an oxide with the highest oxidation number?

A. Silicon
B. Phosphorous
C. Sulphur
D.Chlorine

21. Which of the following nitrates of Group 2 elements has the highest thermal stability?

A. Barium nitrate
B. Beryllium nitrate
C. Calcium nitrate
D. Magnesium nitrate.

22. Aluminium has an external oxide layer that prevents it from corrosion. The oxide layer can be
removed by solution

A. sodium hydroxide
B. sodium chloride
C. nitric acid
D. zinc sulphate

23. Which of the following statements is true regarding the oxides of the elements in Period 3
( sodium to chlorine ) of the Periodic Table ?
A. Sodium oxide is the strongest base because sodium is the most electropositive element
in Period 3
B. Going across Period 3, the properties of the oxides changes from base to acids because
the bond between the element and oxygen gets stronger
C. Aluminium oxide is amphoteric because it is in Group 13
D. Oxide of phosphorus forms the strongest acid because it is the
most soluble in water.

24. The following table shows the lattice energy and the hydration energy of three sulphate salts X,Y
and Z for three elements in Group 2 of the Periodic Table.

Sulphate salts Lattice energy/kJ mol-1 Hydration energy/kJ mol-1

X -2489 -1650
Y -2374 -1360
Z -2484 -1480

Which of the following sulphate salts are arranged according to solubility in descending order?

A X,Y,Z
B. X,Z,Y
C. Y,Z,X
D. Z,X,Y
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25. Which of the following statements is true regarding tin when compared to lead?

A. Its dioxide is basic

B. Its tetrachloride is less stable
C. It is a more reactive element.
D. It is more stable in the oxidation state of +4

26. Transition metals and their compounds are used as catalyst in industry.Which of the following
pairs of industrial process and catalyst is not true?

Industrial process Catalyst

A. Haber Process CuO

B. Contact Process V2O5
C. Manufacture of nitric acid Pt
D. Manufacture of margarine Ni

27. Which of the series of oxides shows increasing melting point?

A. Cl2O7 , Al2O3, SO3,SiO2

B. SO3, Cl2O7, SiO2,Al2O3
C. SO3, Cl2O7, ,Al2O3, SiO2
D. SiO2,Al2O3,Cl2O7,SO3

28. The oxide of metal L is soluble in aqueous sodium hydroxide.This oxide is also soluble in dilute
nitric acid and and when aqueous sodium chloride is added to the solution formed,a white
precipitate is produced.The oxide of L could be

A. Al2O3
B. Fe2O3
C. SnO
D. PbO

29. What is the drying agent used to obtain ethanol from distilled ethanol?

A. Calcium
B. Calcium oxide
C. Calcium chloride
D. Concentrated hydrochloric acid.

30. When using phenolphthalein as indicator,the volume of 0.1 mol dm-3 aqueous potassium
hydroxide required to neutralise 100 cm3 of 0.1 mol dm-3 aqueous ethanedioic acid is

A. 200 cm3
B. 150 cm3
C. 100 cm3
D. 50 cm3
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31. Which of the following compounds is an amine?

A C2H5OH C CH3COCH3
B CH3NH2 D CH3CHO

32 Which one of the following compounds will react with its own oxidation product to give a
fruity smell liquid?
A Ethene C Propan-1-ol
B Propane D Propan-2-ol

33 A compound gives a positive iodoform test, decolourises acidic potassium manganate(VII)

solution at room temperature and reacts with phosphorus pentachloride to give off hydrogen
chloride gas. The compound could be
A Propanone C Ethanol
B 2-ethylpropan-1-ol D Cyclohexanone

34 When methylmagnesium iodide is reacted with methanal and the product formed is hydrolysed,
the resulting organic product is
A CH3CH(OH)CH3 C CH3COCH3
B CH3CH2OH D CH3COOH

35 Which of the following in aqueous solution of equal concentrations has the lowest pH?
A Chloroethanoic acid
B Dichloroethanoic acid
C Ethanoic acid
D Phenol

36 Which of the following is formed when methylamine,CH3NH2, is treated with excess

iodomethane?
A (CH3)2NH C (CH3)3+NHI-
B (CH3)3N D (CH3)4+NI-

37 What is the formula of the product formed when a compound with the formula

CH3O NH2 reacts with ethanoylchloride?

A CH3O NHCOCH3

B CH 3 CO CH 2 NH2

NH2

C CH3O COCH3

D CH 3 CO CH 2 NHCOCH3
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38 Which of the following reagents will give the same reaction with phenol and phenylamine?

A HNO2(aq) C HCl(aq)
B NaOH(aq) D Br2(aq)

39 Which of the following pairs of compounds will react to form a polymer?

A HO(CH3)6Cl and H2N(CH2)6COOH

B H2N(CH2)6NH2 and HOOC(CH2)6COOH
C CH 3 (CH2)3 COCl and CH 3(CH2)5 COOH
D HO(CH2)6NH2 and HO(CH2)6COOH

40 Which of the following has hydrogen bonds between its polymer chains?

A Poly(propene)
B Nylon 6,10
C Poly(phenylethene)
D Polyester

Section B

For each of the questions in his section, one or more of the three numbered statements 1 to 3 may
be correct. The responses A to D should be selected on the basis of the following.

A B C D
1 only 1 and 2 only are 2 and 3 only are 1, 2 and 3 only
is correct. correct. correct. are correct.

41. Sodium iodide crystals are easily broken up into pieces. Which of the following statements
explains this observation?

1 The particles in the crystals are arranged in a regular lattice.

2 The particles in the crystals are held by electrostatic forces.
3 The particles in the crystals are separated by large distances.

42. The number of orbitals of a principal quantum number is dependent on the type of
subshell. Which of the following statements about the s, p and d orbitals of principal quantum
numbers 1,2 and 3 are true?

1 Each s orbital can hold a minimum of two electrons.

2 The filling of d orbitals produces a series of transition elements.
3 The s orbital has a lower energy than the p orbital with the same principal quantum
number.
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A B C D
1 only 1 and 2 only are 2 and 3 only are 1, 2 and 3 only
is correct. correct. correct. are correct.

43. The following reaction occurs in the cooling system of a nuclear power plant.

C(s ) + H2O(g) H2(g) + CO(g) ∆H = + 131 kJ mol−1

Which of the following best explains why the forward reaction is more likely to occur at high
temperature?

1 It has a high activation energy.

2 The equilibrium position lies to the left at low temperatures.
3 H2 and CO do not react at high temperatures.

44. The Boltzmann distribution curve at a given temperature is shown below.

Fraction
of
molecules

Energy

Which of the following statements are correct when the temperature increases?

1 The highest point of the curve is displaced to the right.

2 More molecules have higher energy.
3 The total number of molecules remains the same.

45. Tin and lead are elements of Group 14 in the Periodic Table. Which of the following
statements are true about tin and lead?

1 Both their tetrachlorides show high thermal stability.

2 Both elements are good conductors of heat.
3 Both their dioxides are amphoteric.

46. The volatility of chlorine, bromine and iodine are affected by the following factors.

1 Electronegativity
2 Proton number
3 Relative molecular mass
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A B C D
1 only 1 and 2 only are 2 and 3 only are 1, 2 and 3 only
is correct. correct. correct. are correct.

47. Which of the following statements is/are true of the complex [Ni(NH3)4Cl2]?

1 The name of the complex is tetraamminedichloronickel(II).

2 The geometry of the complex is octahedral.
3 The ligands present in the complex are monodentate ligands.

48. A polymer with the following repeating unit is shown below.

CH3 H O
| | ||
—O— C — C — C—
| |
H H

Which of the following statements can be deduced from the structure above?

1 It is a polyester.
2 Its monomer is HOCH2CH2CH2COOH.
3 It produces white fumes with PCl5.

49. Which of the following reagents react with both ethanal and benzaldehyde?

1 Alkaline iodine solution.

2 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine
3 Tollens’ reagent.

50. Bromine is allowed to react separately with the following hydrocarbons: hexane, hexene,
benzene and methylbenzene. Which of the following pairs of hydrocarbons will give the same
observations?

1 Hexane and benzene.

2 Hexane and hexene.
3 Hexene and methylbenzene.