TEST STPM CHEMISTRY [SEMESTER 2]-2022

TEST SEMESTER 1
Name : Date : 05.08.2022

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QUESTIONS SECTION A Marks

Answer all questions in this section [15]
1 Which of the equation represents the change corresponding to the enthalpy change of [1]
atomization of iodine?
1 B.𝐼2 (𝑠) → 2𝐼2 (𝑔)
A. 𝐼 (𝑠) → 𝐼2 (𝑔)
2 2
1 D. 𝐼2 (𝑙) → 2𝐼2 (𝑔)
C. 𝐼 (𝑙) → 𝐼2 (𝑔)
2 2
2 The standard enthalpy changes of formation of carbon dioxide and water are -394 [1]
kJmol-1 and -286 kJmol-1 respectively. If the enthalpy change of combustion of
propyne, C3H4 is – 1938 kJmol-1 , what is its standard enthalpy change of formation?

A. +1258 kJmol-1 B. – 2618 kJmol-1

C. +184 kJmol-1 D. – 3692 kJmol-1

3 The diagram below illustrates a Born-Haber cycle for sodium chloride [1]

Which of the following can be deduced from the Born-Haber cycle?

A. The bond energy of chlorine gas is +125 kJmol-1

B. The electron affinity of chlorine is - 349 kJmol-1
C. The lattice energy of sodium chloride is -35 kJmol-1
D. The first ionisation energy of sodium is + 600 kJmol-1

4 The standard electrode potential Eº at 25ºC for some species of copper and iron are as [1]
follows:

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 Based on the information given above, which of the following statement is false?

A. Fe(s) is the strongest reducing agent

B. Cu2+(aq) can oxidize Fe(s) to Fe2+(aq)
C. The e.m.f for the cell Fe(s) | Fe2+(aq) || Cu+(aq) | Cu(s) is +0.96 V
D. The reaction Cu2+(aq) + Fe2+(aq) → Cu+(aq) + Fe3+(aq) is spontaneous

5 A current of 8A is passed for 100 minutes through molten bauxite, using platinum as [1]
electrode. What is the appropriate volume of gas liberated, measured in S.T.P ?

A. 2.8 dm3 B. 8.4 dm3

C. 11.2 dm3 D. 22.4 dm3

6 X, Y, and Z are elements in the same period of the Periodic Table. The oxide of the X [1]
is amphoteric, the oxide of Y is basic and the oxide of Z is acidic. What is the order of
increasing atomic radius for these elements?

A. Z, Y, X B. Y, X, Z
C. Z, X, Y D. Y, Z, X

7 Which changes are produced by the increase in ionic radius from Mg 2+ to Ba2+? [1]

A. The increase in the lattice energies of the oxides

B. The increase in the enthalpy of hydration of the cations
C. The increase in thermal stability of the nitrates
D. The increase in the polarising power of the cations

8 The charge density of the beryllium ion is similar to that of the aluminium ion. Which [1]
of the following statements is true?

A. Beryllium oxide and aluminium oxide are acidic

B. Aqueous beryllium chloride and aluminium chloride are acidic
C. Beryllium chloride and aluminium chloride are ionic compound
D. Beryllium and aluminium do not form complexes

9 Which statement about the oxides of the Group 14 elements (carbon to lead) is true? [1]

A. The oxides with +4 oxidation state are more stable down the group
B. All the oxides with +4 oxidation state can react alkali
C. The acidity of the oxides with the +4 oxidation state increase down the group
D. All the oxides possess covalent bonds

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10 A 1.00 kg sample containing lead (IV) oxide was reacted with an excess of [1]
concentrated hydrochloric acid to release 22.4 dm 3 of gas at s.t.p. What is the
percentage of lead (IV) oxide in the sample?
[Relative atomic mass of Pb = 207.0; O = 16.0]

A. 0.100 % B. 23.9 %
C. 71.0 % D. 76.1 %

11 Which of the following is best explained by the relative strength of the intermolecular [1]
forces between the hydrogen halide molecules in liquid state?

A. Enthalpy of vaporisation
B. H-X bond energy
C. Boiling point
D. Number of covalent bond

12 The reaction scheme below shows the reactions between aqueous X and several other [1]
. reagents.

X is
A. Lead (II) bromide B. Lead (II) iodide
C. Potassium (II) bromide D. Potassium (II) iodide

13 Chromium (III) ions forms several complexes with different ligands. 5.0 cm 3 of 0.1 [1]
moldm-3 aqueous solution of chromium (III) ion is mixed with different volume of 0.1
moldm-3 aqueous solution of ligand L.

A graph of the relative intensity of the

colour of the complex formed against
the volume of ligand L is shown.
Which of the following is ligand L?

A. Cl- B. NH3
C. H2NCH2CH2NH2 D. EDTA

14 A dark powder dissolved in concentrated hydrochloric acid, producing a yellow [1]

solution. When the solution was diluted with water, the solution turned green and
finally blue. Which one of the following is mostly likely to be the powder?

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 A. Nickel (II) oxide B. Iron (II) oxide
C. Iron (III) oxide D. Copper (II) oxide

15 Which of the following explains the role of a transition element in homogeneous [1]
catalysis?

A. It supplies electrons for the formation of temporary bonds during adsorption

B. It supplies energy to increase the number of effective collisions
C. It exhibits variable oxidation states
D. It possesses vacant d orbitals

QUESTIONS SECTION B Marks

Answer all questions in this section [15]
16 Table below give the standard electrode potentials for the following electrode systems.
Electrode System 𝑬∅ / V

-1.18
𝑴𝒏𝟐+ (𝒂𝒒) + 𝟐𝒆− ⇌ 𝑴𝒏(𝒔)
0.00
𝟐𝑯+ (𝒂𝒒) + 𝟐𝒆− ⇌ 𝑯𝟐 (𝒈)
-0.25
𝑵𝒊𝟐+(𝒂𝒒) + 𝟐𝒆− ⇌ 𝑵𝒊(𝒔)
-0.14
𝑺𝒏𝟐+ (𝒂𝒒) + 𝟐𝒆− ⇌ 𝑺𝒏(𝒔)
-0.44
𝑭𝒆𝟐+(𝒂𝒒) + 𝟐𝒆− ⇌ 𝑭𝒆(𝒔)

With only substances given from the table above, build a functional chemical cell with
the greatest standard cell potential (Eºcell) at standard condition.

(a) Sketch and label the set-up of the chemical cell. [3]

(b) Calculate the standard electrode potential of the cell built

[1]

(c) Write the cell diagram of the cell built

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17 (a) The tetrachlorides of Group 14 elements are liquids at room temperature. All
the tetrachlorides except CCl4 are hydrolysed by excess water to give acidic
solution.

(i) State the shape of Group 14 tetrachlorides. What type of hydridization is present
in the group 14 atom.

[1]
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(ii) Which tetrachloride has the lowest thermal stability? Explain your answer.

[2]
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(iii) Write the equation for the hydrolysis of SiCl4 [1]

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(iv) Explain why CCl4 does not undergo hydrolysis

[1]
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(b) Talc, Mg3(OH)2 Si4O10 is a silicate mineral. The structure of talc is shown in
the two-dimensional diagram below

(i) What is the repeating unit of the structure above

[1]
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(ii) Discuss how the oxygen atoms are shared between the silicate units in talc
[2]
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 (iii) Give one use of talc that is related to its physical property

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QUESTIONS SECTION C Marks

Answer two questions in this section [30]
18 (a) The relationship between electrode potential and ion concentration is given by the
Nernst equation.
For the reaction: Co(s) + Ni2+ (aq) → Co2+ (aq) + Ni(s), the Eº value is +0.0300 V.
If the concentration of Co2+ is reduced to 0.1000 moldm-3 and the concentration of
Ni2+ is maintained
(i) Calculate the electrode potential of cell. [4]
(ii) Using the same cell reaction as above, suggest 2 ways the set-up of
[4]
electrochemical cell may be changed to provide a greater cell potential. Give
your reasons for your answer.

(b) When 2.20 A of current flows through an aqueous solution of copper (ll) sulphate
[7]
for 40minutes, 1.74 g of copper is deposited, hence calculate Avogrado’s constant.
[ Electronic charge = 1.60 x 10-19 C]

19 (a) The solubility of the sulphates of Group 2 elements are given below
Compound MgSO4 CaSO4 SrSO4 BaSO4
Solubility (mol / 100g of water) 36.4 0.21 0.010 0.00025
Discussion and explain the trend of the solubility of the sulphates. [4]

(b) When water is added to the solid remaining after barium nitrate has been heated, an
alkaline solution is produced. The addition of sulphuric acid to the solution produces a
white precipitate. Identify the products of these two reactions and write the equations
for them. [4]

(c) A 4.50 g sample of a carbonate of a Group 2 metal lost 1.34 g in mass when heated
strongly. Identify the metal. Show your working. [3]

(d) A solid halide reacts with concentrated sulphuric acid to form HX gas which is then
oxidized to X2. The solid plays an important role in black-white photography.
Identify the solid halide. State the observations and provide relevant chemical
[4]
equations.

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20 The properties of a transition metal differ un many ways with that of a typical s-block
metal
(a) Describe two typical physical properties of a transition metal which differs from a [4]
Group 2 metal such as calcium

(b) Given the electronic configuration of Ca is [Ar]4s2 while V is [Ar]3d3 4s2. [3]
(i) Compare their atomic size and explain your answer.
(ii) Compounds of calcium contain the Ca2+ ion. The corresponding ion of [2]
vanadium is V2+. Explain why Ca3+ compounds do not exist but V3+
compounds do.
(ii) Vanadium forms many compounds that are highly coloured while calcium [4]
compounds are usually colourless. Explain why vanadium compounds are
usually coloured.

(c) Transition element can form complex ion. An example of complex is

[Cu(NH3)(H2O)]2+.
[1]
(i) Name the complex according to IUPAC nomenclature
(ii) What would be observed if few drops of sodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate [1]
(EDTA) was added.

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