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2018 Y6 H2 Chemistry Preliminary Exams Paper 4 (Suggested Solutions)

1(a) 5
Volume of FA 2 needed = x 250 = 41.67 cm3
30

1(b) Dilution of FA 2:
Final burette reading / cm3 41.00
Initial burette reading / cm3 0.00
Volume of FA 2 used / cm3 41.00

Titration Results:
Titration number 1 2
Final burette reading / cm3 24.80 24.80
Initial burette reading / cm3 0.00 0.00
Volume of FA 1 used / cm3 24.80 24.80
Values used  

1(c) 24.80 + 24.80

Average volume of FA 1 used =
2
= 24.80 cm3

25.0 cm3 of FA 4 produced an amount of iodine which required 24.80 cm3 of FA 1.

1(d) 24.80
Amount of thiosulfate ions = 0.0500 × = 1.24 × 10−3 mol
1000

Mole ratio of Cu2+ : I2 : S2O32− = 2 : 1 : 2

Amount of Cu2+ in 25.0 cm3 of FA 4 = amount of S2O32−
= 1.24 × 10−3 mol
1.24×10-3
[Cu2+] in FA 4 = = 0.0496 mol dm⁻3
25.0×10-3

1(e) 250
[Cu2+] in FA 2 = 0.0496 x = 0.302 mol dm⁻3
41

1(f) Amount of NaI in 10 cm3 of 50 g dm−3 sodium iodide

50
= x 0.010 = 0.00334 mol
23.0 + 126.9

Amount of NaI required to react with Cu2+ in 25.0 cm3 of FA 4

= 2 x 25.0 x 10−3 x 0.0496 = 0.00248 mol

When using 50 g dm−3 sodium iodide, amount of iodide is still in excess. Hence there is no effect
on the titre volume as the same amount of I2 will be produced.
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2(b)(i) Results:
No VFA5/ cm3 VFA6/ cm3 T1/ oC T2/ oC ΔT/ oC
1 10.0 30.0 29.0 32.0 3.0
2 20.0 20.0 29.6 35.2 5.6
3 30.0 10.0 29.6 33.3 3.7
4 35.0 5.0 30.0 31.6 1.6
5 25.0 15.0 29.6 35.4 5.8
6 15.0 25.0 29.0 33.2 4.2

2(b)(ii)
7.0ΔT/ C
o

ΔTmax
6.0

5.0

4.0

3.0

2.0

1.0
0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0 35.0 40.0 45.0
Vrxn VFA 5/ cm3

2(b)(iii) maximum temperature change of reaction mixture, ΔTmax = 6.5 0C

volume of FA 5 required for complete reaction, Vrxn = 23.5 cm3

2(c)(i) To obtain ΔTmax, VFA6 = 40.0 – 23.5 = 16.5 cm3

16.5
Amount of S2O32− = x 0.100 = 0.00165 mol
1000
Amount of NaClO in 23.5 cm3 of FA 5
= 4 x amount of S2O32− = 0.00660 mol
0.00660
Concentration of NaClO in FA 5 = = 0.281 mol dm−3
0.0235

2(c)(ii) Heat given out = 40.0 x 4.18 x 6.5 = 1086.8 J

1086.8
ΔH1 = − J mol−1 = −659 kJ mol−1
0.00165

2(d) n  H1
q = mcΔTmax = n × ΔH1  ΔTmax =
m c
When VFA5 and VFA6 are doubled, both n and m are doubled (ΔH1 and c remain constant).
Hence ΔTmax is unaffected.

2(e)(i) Amount of S2O32− = 0.030 x 0.100 = 3.00 x 10−3 mol

Amount of ClO− = 4 x amount of S2O32− = 0.0120 mol
Mass of NaClO = 0.0120 x (23.0 + 35.5 + 16.0) = 0.894 g
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2(e)(ii) Assuming a percentage purity of 80 % NaClO,
0.894
Mass of FA 7 required = = 1.12 g
0.80

2(e)(iii) Using an analytical balance, weigh accurately about 0.400 g of FA 7. Record the mass of the
weighing bottle and the mass of FA 7, m1.
Using a burette, add 30.00 cm3 of FA 6 in a clean and dry Styrofoam cup. Place the cup
inside a second Styrofoam cup which is placed in a 250 cm3 glass beaker to prevent it from
tipping over.
Place a thermometer into the cup containing FA 6. Stir gently, measure and record the
initial temperature of FA 6, T1.
Pour FA 7 from the weighing bottle into the cup containing FA 6. Using the thermometer, stir to
dissolve FA 7, measure and record the highest temperature of the mixture, T2.
Weigh and record the mass of the emptied weighing bottle, m2.
Mass of FA 7 used = m1 − m2.
Maximum temperature change = T2 − T1.
Repeat the experiment using 0.600 g, 0.800 g, 1.200 g, 1.400 g and 1.600 g of FA 7.
Plot graph of maximum temperature change against mass of FA 7 used.
A graph similar to the following graph would be obtained:

Temperature
rise / oC

ΔTmax

m3 Mass of FA 7
m3 and ΔTmax may be obtained.

0.894
Percentage purity of NaClO in FA 7 = x 100 %
m3

Heat change, q = 30.00 x 4.18 x ΔTmax

30.00 x 4.18 x Tmax 30.00 x 4.18 x Tmax
Enthalpy change of reaction 2, ΔH2 = − 2- =−
amount of S2 O3 0.003
= − 41800 ΔTmax J mol−1
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2(e)(iii) ΔH2
4NaClO(s) + Na2S2O3(aq) + 2NaOH(aq) ⎯⎯→ 4NaCl(aq) + 2Na2SO4(aq) + H2O(l)

4ΔHsol ΔH1

4NaClO(aq) + Na2S2O3(aq) + 2NaOH(aq)

ΔHsol = ¼ (ΔH2 − ΔH1)

3(a) Test Observations

(i) Using a measuring cylinder, add 10 cm3 of Blue FA 2 turns colourless.
FA 2 into a boiling tube. Add 4 spatulas of FA
8. Warm the mixture cautiously till boiling.
Leave to cool for 5 minutes.

Filter the mixture and keep the filtrate for tests Red-brown/brown/black residue
(ii) and (iii). colourless filtrate

(ii) To 1 cm depth of the filtrate, add aqueous White ppt formed, soluble in excess
ammonia. NH3 to give a colourless solution.

(iii) To another 1 cm depth of the filtrate, add

2 spatulas of solid ammonium chloride, No ppt formed.
followed by aqueous ammonia.

(v) Using a spatula, add a very small quantity of

FA 8 to the boiling tube containing FA 10 Yellow solution turns green
solution from test (iv). Swirl the mixture gently
and record your observations.
Green solution turns blue
Continue to add more FA 8 in small quantities Blue solution turns green
with swirling, until no further colour change is Green solution turns violet/purple
observed. Record all colour changes
Effervescence of H2 gas extinguished
observed.
lighted splint with a ‘pop sound.
(vi) To 1 cm depth of the filtrate from test (v), add Violet solution turns red brown/brown/
an equal volume of aqueous hydrogen orange/orange-brown.
peroxide. Effervescence of O2 gas relighted
glowing splint.

3(b)(i) Identity of FA 8 Evidence

In test (i), Zn was oxidised to Zn2+ by Cu2+ in FA 2. In test (ii) The Zn2+
Zn formed a white ppt of Zn(OH)2, soluble in excess NH3 to give a colourless
solution.

3(b)(ii) NH4Cl → NH4+ + Cl−

NH3 + H2O ⇌ NH4+ + OH− ----(1)
In the presence of NH4+ from the full dissociation of ammonium chloride, the dissociation of NH3
is suppressed (or position of equilibrium of (1) lies to the left).
The concentration of OH− is too low for the ionic product to exceed Ksp or for ppt to form.

3(b)(iii) The grey ppt was V(OH)2.

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3(c) Add FA 2 to the four unknown solutions. The solution that produces a bluish green ppt of CuCO3
is Na2CO3.

To the three remaining solutions that did not give a blue−green ppt, add an equal volume of
Solution X and warm.
The solution that produces a reddish brown ppt of Cu2O is CH3CH2CHO.

The two remaining solutions that did not produce any ppt are Al2(SO4)3 and CH3COOH.

To the two remaining solutions, add the unknown that was identified as Na2CO3.

The solution that produces effervescence of CO2 is CH3COOH.

The solution that produces effervescence of CO2 and a white ppt of Al(OH)3 is Al2(SO4)3.