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1  Small crystals of purple KMnO4 (Mr = 158) and orange K2Cr2O7 (Mr = 294) were
placed at the centres of separate petri dishes filled with agar jelly. They were left to
stand under the same physical conditions.
1. A  Diffusion is faster in dish 1 because the mass of the particles is greater.
2. B  Diffusion is faster in dish 2 because the mass of the particles is greater.
3. C  Diffusion is slower in dish 1 because the mass of the particles is smaller.
4. D  Diffusion is slower in dish 2 because the mass of the particles is greater.

2  Pure water has a boiling point of 100 C and a freezing point of 0 C.
What is the boiling point and freezing point of a sample of aqueous sodium chloride?

boiling point / C freezing point /

A 98 –2
B 98 2
C 102 –2
D 102 2

3 A chromatogram obtained from the chromatography of four substances is shown.

Which substance has an Rf value of 0.6? solvent front

A. B. C. D.

4 .Sodium reacts with chlorine to form sodium chloride.

Which statements describe what happens to the sodium atoms in this reaction?

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5 .Diamond is extremely hard and does not conduct electricity. Which statement explains
these properties?

1. A  It has a lattice of positive carbon ions in a ‘sea of electrons’.

2. B  It has delocalised electrons and each carbon atom forms three covalent bonds
with other carbon atoms.
3. C  It has no delocalised electrons and each carbon atom forms four covalent bonds
with other carbon atoms.
4. D  It has strong ionic bonds between each carbon atom.

6 Which statement about metals is not correct?

1. A  Metals are malleable because the metal ions can slide over one another.
2. B  Metals conduct electricity because electrons can move through the lattice.
3. C  Metals consist of a giant lattice of metal ions in a ‘sea of electrons’.
4. D  Metals have high melting points because of the strong attraction between the
metal ions.

7 Aluminium reacts with fluorine. A. B. C. D.

8  Carbon monoxide burns in oxygen to produce carbon dioxide. 2CO(g) + O2(g) →2CO2(g)

Which mass of carbon dioxide is produced from 14 g of carbon monoxide?

A 22g B 28g C 44g D 88g

9  Which statement about electrolysis is correct?

1. A  Electrons move through the electrolyte from the cathode to the anode.
2. B  Electrons move towards the cathode in the external circuit.
3. C  Negative ions move towards the anode in the external circuit.
4. D  Positive ions move through the electrolyte towards the anode during
electrolysis.

10 .Which pair of metals produces the highest voltage?

1. A  copper and magnesium

2. B  magnesium and platinum
3. C  magnesium and zinc
4. D  silver and platinum

11 Some properties of four fuels are shown in the table.

Which fuel is a gas at room temperature and makes two products when it burns in a plentiful
supply of air?

A. B. C. D

12 Which statements about exothermic and endothermic reactions are correct?

1. 1  During an exothermic reaction, heat is given out.

2. 2  The temperature of an endothermic reaction goes up because heat is taken in.
3. 3  Burning methane in the air is an exothermic reaction.

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

13 Chlorine reacts with ethane to produce chloroethane and hydrogen chloride. HH HH

What is the energy change for the reaction?

1. A  –1420 kJ / mol
2. B  –120 kJ / mol
3. C  +120 kJ / mol
4. D  +1420 kJ / mol
14 When sulfur is heated it undergoes a ......1...... change as it melts.

Further heating causes the sulfur to undergo a ......2...... change and form sulfur dioxide.
Which words complete gaps 1 and 2? ABCD

15 A student was investigating the reaction between marble chips and dilute hydrochloric
acid. gas syringe

ABCD

16   Nitrogen, hydrogen and ammonia gases are placed inside a container. The
container is then

sealed. After some time, an equilibrium forms.

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

Which statement describes the equilibrium in this container?

1. A  The amount of ammonia remains constant from the moment the container
is sealed.
2. B  The amounts of ammonia, nitrogen and hydrogen in the container are
always equal.
3. C  The rate of formation of ammonia is equal to the rate of decomposition of
ammonia.
4. D  The rate of formation of ammonia is faster than the rate of decomposition
of ammonia.

17  An example of a redox reaction is shown.

2+ 2+
Zn+Cu →Zn +Cu

Which statement about the reaction is correct?

1. A  Zn is the oxidising agent and it oxidises Cu

2. B  Zn is the oxidising agent and it reduces Cu
3. C  Zn is the reducing agent and it oxidises Cu
4. D  Zn is the reducing agent and it reduces Cu

19 Which row shows how the hydrogen ion concentration and pH of ethanoic acid compare
to those of hydrochloric acid of the same concentration?

ABCD

20  A pure sample of the insoluble salt barium carbonate can be made using the method
given. Which instruction is missing from step 5?

A. B. C. D

21  Substance X reacts with warm dilute hydrochloric acid to produce a gas which
decolourises acidified aqueous potassium manganate(VII). 1. 2. 3. 4
 22  Which element is less reactive than the other members of its group in the Periodic
Table?

A astatine B caesium C fluorine D rubidium

23  The elements in Group IV of the Periodic Table are shown.

carbon silicon germanium tin lead flerovium

What does not occur in Group IV as it is descended?

1. A  The proton number of the elements increases.

2. B  The elements become more metallic.
3. C  The elements have more electrons in their outer shells.
4. D  The elements have more electron shells.

24  Why are weather balloons sometimes filled with helium rather than hydrogen?

5. A  Helium is found in air.

6. B  Helium is less dense than hydrogen.
7. C  Helium is more dense than hydrogen.
8. D  Helium is unreactive.

25 Metal X is added to a colourless aqueous solution of the sulfate of metal Y.

A coloured solution is formed and metal Y is deposited at the bottom of the beaker. Which
row describes elements X and Y and their relative reactivity?

ABCD

26  Element E:

What is E? A carbon B copper C sulfur D zinc

27  Zinc metal is extracted from its ore zinc blende in a similar method to that used to extract
iron from hematite.

In which way is zinc extraction different from iron extraction?

1. A  Carbon and carbon monoxide are the main reducing agents.

2. B  Hot air at the base of the furnace reacts with coke to keep the furnace hot.
3. C  The metal is removed as a vapour at the top of the furnace.
4. D  The metal oxide is added into the top of the furnace.

28  Stainless steel is an alloy of iron and other metals. It is strong and does not rust but it
costs much A. B. C. D

29   The diagram shows some uses of water in the home.

For which uses is it important for the water to have been treated?
A .1 only B. 2 only C. 3 only D .1 2and3

30 Oxides of nitrogen are found in polluted air.

Which statement about oxides of nitrogen is correct?

1. A  Oxides of nitrogen are formed by the reaction of nitrogen with oxygen during the
fractional distillation of liquid air.
2. B  Oxides of nitrogen are formed in a car engine by the reaction of petrol with
nitrogen from the air.
3. C  Oxides of nitrogen are removed from exhaust gases by reaction with carbon
dioxide in a catalytic converter.
4. D  Oxides of nitrogen are removed from exhaust gases by reduction in a catalytic
converter.

31  Photosynthesis and respiration are important natural processes. Which statement is

correct?

1. A  Carbon dioxide is formed by the reaction of glucose with water during

photosynthesis.
2. B  Carbon dioxide is removed from the air by respiration.
3. C  Glucose reacts with water to form oxygen during respiration.
4. D  Photosynthesis produces glucose and oxygen.
pressure
32. 32  Which row gives the conditions for the Haber process? temperature / C
catalyst

A 200 2 V2O5 B 200 450 Fe C 450 200 Fe D 500 250 V2O5

33  Which statement about sulfuric acid is correct?

1. A  It is made by the Haber process.

2. B  It is made in the atmosphere by the action of lightning.
3. C  It reacts with ammonia to produce a fertiliser.
4. D  It reacts with copper metal to produce hydrogen gas.

34  Which statement is not correct?

5. A  Converting limestone into lime is a thermal decomposition reaction.

6. B  Flue gas desulfurisation is a neutralisation reaction.
7. C  In the extraction of iron, calcium carbonate is converted into calcium oxide.
8. D  Slaked lime is added to soil as a fertiliser.

35 Which fraction of petroleum is not matched to its correct use?

ABCD

36  The diagram shows the structures of two organic molecules.

 Which statement about these molecules is not correct?

1. A  They are both alcohols.

2. B  They both produce carbon dioxide and water when they burn in oxygen.
3. C  They contain different functional groups.
4. D  They have the same general formula.

37  The diagram shows part of the molecule of a polymer.

Which diagram shows the monomer from which this polymer could be manufactured?

ABCD

38 .Ethanol is manufactured by fermentation or by the catalytic addition of steam to

ethene.

Which statement is correct?

1. A  Fermentation uses a higher temperature than the catalytic addition of steam to

ethene.
2. B  Fermentation uses a non-renewable resource.
3. C  The catalytic addition of steam to ethene produces purer ethanol than
fermentation.
4. D  The catalytic addition of steam to ethene uses a biological catalyst.

39 The structure of an ester is shown.

Which row is correct? name of ester

1. A  methyl propanoate
2. B  methyl propanoate
3. C  propyl methanoate
4. D  propyl methanoate

40. Keratin is a protein that is found in human hair.

Keratin is chemically broken down to produce amino acids. What is the name of this
chemical process?

A catalysis
B hydration
C hydrolysis
D polymerisation