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Jamaica College
Assessment I – 2023
Grade 13 Chemistry
Section A Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Each item in this section has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C) and (D). Read each
item you are about to answer and decide which choice is best.
1 Which of the following may be responsible for the wide diversity of organic
compounds?
I. Carbon forms strong bonds with itself
II. Carbon forms four bonds
III. Carbon exists in three allotropic forms
IV. Carbon acquires a full octet of electrons
(A) I and II only
(B) I, II and III only
(C) I, II and IV only
(D) I, II, III and IV
2 Which of the following compounds can be resolved into optical isomers?
(A) (CH3)2CHCH2OH
(B) NH2CH2COOH
(C) NH2CH(CH3)COOH
(D) (CH3)2CHOCH3
3 Cryolite, used in the extraction of aluminium from bauxite is primarily for
(A) complexation of impurities such as sodium silicate
(B) protecting the graphite anode from O2- ions
(C) providing a lower melting point mixture
(D) generating Al3+ ions that are discharged at the anode
4 Applying Le Chatelier’s principle to the Haber process predicts that a high pressure and
low temperature are ideal. However, a temperature of 400oC to 500oC is used. Why is
such a high temperature employed?
(A) Le Chatelier’s principle does not apply to the industrial manufacture of ammonia
(B) The reaction is endothermic
(C) A high temperature drives the equilibrium forward
(D) The reaction rate at a lower temperature will be too slow
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5. Which of the following pieces of apparatus
possesses the HIGHEST degree of uncertainty
in measurement?
A. Beaker
B. Burette
C. Pipette
D. Measuring cylinder
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6. Which of the following is NOT a property of a
primary standard?
A. Low relative molecular mass.
B. Very soluble in water.
C. Obtainable in a pure state.
D. Does not undergo hydrolysis.
7. Which of the following statements about
gravimetric analysis is NOT true?
A. Gravimetric analysis is a purely
quantitatively method.
B. Gravimetric analysis never involves
the removal of volatile components of
a solid.
C. The analyte can be identified after
precipitation and isolation have
occurred.
D. The amount of analyte lost due to
salvation is assumed to be negligible.
8. Solution A, 10cm3 of H2SO4, is placed in
100ml volumetric flask and made up to the
mark with distilled water. 25cm3 of this
solution is used to completely neutralize
20.05cm3 of 0.01 mol/dm3 solution of NaOH
What is the concentration of solution A?
A. 1.0 x 10—3 mol/dm3
B. 2.0 x 10—4 mol/dm3
C. 4.0 x 10—4 mol/dm3
D. 4.0 x 10—2 mol/dm3
9. A student is asked to determine the value of ‘n’ in the hydrated salt, M2SO4.nH2O. the
masses of M2SO4 and water of crystallization in the slat are 5.65g and 2.65g respectively.
[Assume Ar of M = 86] The value of ‘n’ is MOST likely. A. 2 B. 3 C. 5 D. 7
10. Along with silicon dioxide, which of the
following compounds constitutes the main
impurities of bauxite?
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A. Iron (II) oxide
B. Iron (III) oxide
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Carbon monoxide.
11. In the fractional distillation of crude oil, the
different fractions are separated based on their
A. Solubility
B. Viscosity
C. Volatility
D. Polarity
12. Compounds of sulphur such as sulphites are
used as food additives. This is because they
A. Help to preserve the food by dehydration
B. Inhibit the oxidation of unsaturated fats
C. Help to enhance the colour of food
D. Improve the flavour of food.
13. . Volatility of organic compounds depends on
the strength of the intermolecular forces
present. Which compound below would be the
MOST volatile?
A. CH3CH2CH2OH
B. CH3CH2CH2CH3
C. CH3CH(CH3)CH3
D. CH3CH2CH2COOH
14. For the manufacture of which TWO following
industrial products is chlorine most widely
used?
I. Solvents
II. Sodium chloride
III. Polyvinylchloride
IV. Chlorofluorocarbons
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. II and IV
15. Eutrophication results in too much algal growth
in rivers of ponds, due to fertilizer run-off.
Which of the following pairs is responsible for
this growth?
A. Nitrates and ammonia
B. Phosphates and sulphates
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C. Sulphates and carbonates
D. Phosphates and nitrates.
Section B
Answer ALL questions in this section
1 (a) Define
(i) Empirical formula
(ii) Molecular formula [2 marks]
(b) Give an example of a compound for which the molecular formula is different
from the empirical formula. [You must write the respective formulae].
[2
marks]
(c) A chemist conducted an experiment to determine the empirical and molecular
formulae of a hydrocarbon, A. The hydrocarbon was completely burnt in excess
oxygen and the products collected. A gave 3.52g of carbon dioxide and 1.62g of
water on complete combustion. The molar mass of A was found to be 114 g mol-1.
[Mr CO2 = 44; Mr H2O = 18]
(i) Why did the chemist use an alkali during the experimental procedure?
[2 marks]
(ii) How was he able to determine the volume of water produced?
[2 marks]
(ii) Calculate the
a) mass of carbon in 3.52g of carbon dioxide [1 mark]
b) mass of hydrogen in 1.62g of water [1 mark]
c) empirical formula of A [2 marks]
d) molecular formula of A [2 marks]
(d) In the standardization of sulphuric acid with anhydrous sodium carbonate, a 1.49g
sample of sodium carbonate is dissolved in distilled water to make 250 cm3 of
solution. Three 25.0 cm3 portions of this solution are pipetted and titrated against
a solution of sulphuric acid of unknown concentration using screened methyl
orange as the indicator. The average volume of sulphuric acid used for the
titration is found to be 24.65 cm3.
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(i) Give THREE precautions that should be taken to ensure that the sodium
carbonate, used as a standard in the above titration, is of accurate
concentration. [3 marks]
(ii) Calculate the number of moles of sodium carbonate used for each titration,
if the concentration of the stock solution is 5.65 x 10-2 mol dm-3.
[1mark]
(iii) Calculate the accurate concentration of the standardized sulphuric acid in
mol dm-3. [2 marks]
2 (a) State THREE characteristic properties of members of a homologous series.
[3 marks]
(b) (i) Define the term ‘structural isomerism’. [1]
(ii) One isomer of the formula C4H8O2 can be represented as follows:
Give other examples of isomers of this formula to illustrate
a) chain isomerism
b) positional isomerism
c) functional group isomerism [3]
(b) Draw the displayed formulae for TWO of the structural isomers of the
compound of molecular formula C4H8, and name each isomer drawn.
[4]
(c) One of the isomers of C4H8 is said to show stereoisomerism.
(i) Name and draw displayed formulae of the stereoisomers, and
explain why isomerism develops in the isomer chosen, and NOT
in the other isomers. [5]
3. Dopa is a naturally occurring amino acid, used in the treatment of Parkinson’s
disease. A condensed formula, A, of this molecule is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1
(a) State why carbon can form straight chains and rings. [2]
(b) Write the molecular formula of Dopa. [1]
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(c) Dopa is one isomeric form of the molecular formula in (b) above.
(i) Define the term ‘isomerism’. [1]
(ii) State TWO types of isomerism which can be exhibited by a
molecule with formula A. [2]
(ii) Draw the full structural formulae of TWO isomers for each
type of isomerism stated in (c)(ii) above. [4]
4 In 1912 the German chemist, Fritz Haber, developed a process for synthesizing ammonia
directly from nitrogen and hydrogen. A major problem Haber encountered was a decrease
in the equilibrium constant, Keq, with an increase in operating temperature.
(a) Write an equation for the production of ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen,
and give ONE large-scale use of ammonia. [3 marks]
(b) (i) An increase in the operating temperature resulted in a decrease in Keq.
Why was this unacceptable to Haber? [1
mark]
(ii) Explain how liquefying ammonia, as soon as it is made, affects the yield
of ammonia and state the principle on which the effect is based.
[2 marks]
(iii) Outline TWO steps taken by Haber to increase the yield of ammonia and
explain how these modifications led to the improvement in
ammonia production.
[6 marks]
(c) (i) State ONE factor which influences the siting of an ammonia plant.
[1 mark]
(ii) Suggest TWO safety precautions that should be taken for the protection of
the workers in the operation of an ammonia plant. [2
marks]
5 Charles Hall and Paul Heroult independently developed the method for the large scale
production of alumina. On application of the extraction procedure, 1900 kg of alumina
(Al2O3), 70 kg of cryolite, 450 kg of carbon and 5.6 x 109 J yield 1000 kg of
aluminium metal.
(a) Describe and explain the use of EACH of the following in the Hall-Heroult
process.
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(i) Cryolite
(ii) Carbon [2 marks]
(b) Account for the requirement of 5.6 x 109 J of energy to produce 1000 kg of
aluminium metal. [2
marks]
(c) (i) Calculate the theoretical yield of aluminium expected from 1099 kg of
Al2O3. Show all working. [3
marks]
(ii) Comment on the efficiency of the process in the extraction of aluminium
from its ore. [1
mark]
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