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CHEMISTRY 0620/22
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1 Two gas jars are set up as shown.
jar 1 jar 1
air
lid
jar 2 jar 2
brown
gas
before after
The lid is removed and the gas jars are left to stand. After some time the contents of both gas jars
are brown.
Which process causes this to happen?
A condensation
B diffusion
C evaporation
D filtration
2 Which piece of apparatus is used to measure variable quantities of liquid in a titration?
A B C D
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3 A sample of a green food colouring was separated into its component colours using paper
chromatography.
The results obtained are shown.
solvent front
yellow spot
blue spot
baseline
What is the Rf value of the blue spot?
A 0.45 B 0.90 C 1.10 D 2.20
4 In which row are the substances correctly classified?
element compound mixture
A brass sulfur water

B sulfur brass water
C sulfur water brass
D water sulfur brass
5 Which molecule contains only single covalent bonds?
A Cl 2 B CO2 C N2 D O2
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6 Which structure represents the sodium chloride lattice?
A B
Na– Cl + Na– Cl + + – + –
Cl + Na– Cl + Na– – + – +
Na– Cl + Na– Cl + + – + –
Cl + Na– Cl + Na– – + – +
C D
– – –
– + – + + + + +
– – –
– – – –
+ – + – + + + +
– – – –
–
–
– + – + + + + +
– – – – –
+ – + – + + + +
– – –
–
7 X and Y are isotopes of the same element.
Which statement is correct?
A X and Y have atoms with different numbers of electron shells.

B X and Y have atoms with the same nucleon number.
C X and Y have atoms with the same number of outer shell electrons.
D X and Y have different chemical properties.
8 Which quantities of chemicals will react exactly with no reactants left over?
A 12 g of carbon and 12 g of oxygen

B 12 g of carbon and 48 g of oxygen
C 12 g of magnesium and 16 g of oxygen
D 24 g of magnesium and 16 g of oxygen
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9 Magnesium nitride is formed when magnesium burns in air. Magnesium nitride is an ionic
compound.
What is the formula of magnesium nitride?
A MgN2 B Mg2N2 C Mg2N3 D Mg3N2
10 The electrolysis of concentrated hydrochloric acid is shown.
chlorine hydrogen
concentrated
hydrochloric acid
platinum
electrodes
+ –
Which statement describes what happens to the electrons during the electrolysis?
A They are added to chloride ions.

B They are added to hydrogen ions.
C They move through the circuit from positive to negative.
D They move through the solution from negative to positive.
11 Which reaction does not occur in the extraction of aluminium?
A Al 3+ + 3e– → Al
B 2Al 2O3 + 3C → 4Al + 3CO2
C 2O2– → O2 + 4e–
D C + O2 → CO2
12 Which substance could not be used as a fuel to heat water in a boiler?
A ethanol
B hydrogen
C methane
D oxygen

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13 Which row describes an endothermic reaction?
energy needed to energy released by

temperature
break bonds / kJ forming bonds / kJ
A 400 200 decreases

B 400 800 decreases
C 600 200 increases
D 600 800 increases
14 A reversible reaction is shown.
2NO2(g) N2O4(g) ∆H = –58 kJ / mol
Which statement about an equilibrium mixture of NO2 and N2O4 is correct?
A If the pressure is decreased the amount of N2O4 increases.

B If the temperature is increased the amount of N2O4 increases.
C The rates of formation and decomposition of N2O4 are not the same.
D The decomposition of N2O4 is an endothermic reaction.
15 Which statement about catalysts in chemical reactions is not correct?
A Catalysts are not used up in the reaction.

B Catalysts increase the energy of the reacting particles.
C Catalysts increase the rate of the reaction.
D Catalysts lower the activation energy.
16 Zinc is extracted from zinc blende by roasting it in air to form zinc oxide.
The zinc oxide is then heated with carbon to form zinc.
The equations for the reactions are shown.
1 2ZnS + 3O2 → 2ZnO + 2SO2
2 ZnO + C → Zn + CO
Which statement about reactions 1 and 2 is not correct?
A In reaction 1 the oxidation state of sulfur increases and it is oxidised.

B In reaction 1 the oxidation state of zinc increases and it is oxidised.
C In reaction 2 the carbon acts as a reducing agent and it is oxidised.
D In reaction 2 the oxidation state of zinc decreases and it is reduced.
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17 The diagram shows an energy level diagram for a reaction.
Ea
energy
The diagram shows that the reaction is ......1...... .
Increasing the temperature increases the rate of reaction. A reason for this is that the ......2....... .
Which words correctly complete gaps 1 and 2?
1 2
A endothermic activation energy decreases

B endothermic collision rate increases
C exothermic activation energy decreases
D exothermic collision rate increases
18 Concentrated hydrochloric acid is a strong acid.
What is meant by the terms ‘strong’ and ‘acid’?
strong acid
A contains a low proportion of water accepts protons

B contains a low proportion of water donates protons
C fully ionised accepts protons
D fully ionised donates protons
19 Which oxide is amphoteric?
A aluminium oxide
B calcium oxide
C carbon monoxide
D sodium oxide

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20 A salt is made by adding an excess of an insoluble metal oxide to an acid.
How is the excess metal oxide removed from the mixture?
A chromatography
B crystallisation
C distillation
D filtration
21 A substance is heated with aluminium foil in aqueous sodium hydroxide. A gas is produced which
turns damp, red litmus paper blue.
Which anion is present in the substance?
A carbonate
B iodide
C nitrate
D sulfate
22 An element does not conduct electricity and exists as diatomic molecules.
Where in the Periodic Table is the element found?
A C D
B
23 In the Periodic Table, how does the metallic character of the elements vary from left to right
across a period?
A It decreases.
B It increases.
C It increases then decreases.
D It stays the same.
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24 The elements in a group of the Periodic Table show the following trends.
1 The element with the lowest proton number has the lowest reactivity.
2 All the elements in the group form basic oxides.
3 The density of the elements increases down the group.
4 The melting point of the elements decreases down the group.
In which group are the elements found?
A I B IV C VI D VII
25 Brass is an alloy of two metals.
Which row gives a correct use for the two metals from which brass is made?
metal 1 metal 2
A used for electrical wiring used for galvanising steel

B used for galvanising steel used for making aircraft
C used for making aircraft used for making cutlery
D used for making cooking pans used for electrical wiring
26 Iron is extracted from hematite in the blast furnace.
The hematite contains silicon(IV) oxide (sand) as an impurity.
What reacts with this impurity to remove it?
A calcium oxide
B carbon
C carbon dioxide
D slag
27 The reaction below is called the ‘thermite reaction’.
2Al + Fe2O3 → 2Fe + Al 2O3
Which pair of substances reacts in a similar way?
A Fe and MgO
B Fe and ZnO
C Mg and CuO
D Zn and Al 2O3

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28 One method of preventing the rusting of iron is to keep oxygen away from the surface of the
metal.
Which way of rust prevention does not use this method?
A coating the iron with grease

B connecting the iron to a more reactive metal
C covering the iron with plastic
D painting the iron
29 The diagram shows how water is treated to make it suitable for drinking.
stage 1 stage 2 stage 3 stage 4
reservoir chlorination drinking

water
What happens in stage 2?
A condensation
B distillation
C evaporation
D filtration
30 Nitrogen monoxide is produced in a car engine when petrol is burnt.
The gases from the car engine are passed through a catalytic converter.
In the catalytic converter the nitrogen monoxide reacts with carbon monoxide to form nitrogen
and carbon dioxide.
Which statement is not correct?
A Carbon monoxide is oxidised in the catalytic converter.

B Carbon monoxide is produced by the complete combustion of petrol.
C Nitrogen monoxide is formed by the reaction of nitrogen and oxygen.
D Nitrogen monoxide is reduced in the catalytic converter.
31 Which pollutant gas can be produced as a result of incomplete combustion of octane, C8H18?
A carbon
B carbon dioxide
C carbon monoxide
D methane
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32 Fertilisers are used to provide three elements needed to increase the yield of crops.
Which two compounds would provide all three of these elements?
A ammonium nitrate and calcium phosphate

B ammonium nitrate and potassium sulfate
C potassium nitrate and calcium phosphate
D potassium nitrate and potassium sulfate
33 What is a property of concentrated sulfuric acid but not of dilute sulfuric acid?
A It is a dehydrating agent.
B It neutralises alkalis.
C It produces a white precipitate with barium nitrate.
D It reacts with metals to give a salt and hydrogen.
34 Why does a farmer put lime (calcium oxide) on the soil?
A to act as a fertiliser
B to kill pests
C to make the soil less acidic
D to make the soil less alkaline

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35 What is the name of fraction X?
fractions
refinery gas
gasoline
kerosene
diesel oil
lubricating fraction
petroleum
bitumen
A alcohol
B fuel oil
C naphtha
D paraffin
36 Which compounds are alkanes?
compound W X Y Z
formula C4H10 C5H10 C6H12 C6H14
A W and X B W and Z C X and Y D Y and Z
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37 The statements below are about the alcohol homologous series.
The alcohols have the same ......1...... formula.
The alcohols have ......2...... chemical properties because they have the same ......3...... .
The melting points of the alcohols ......4...... as the number of carbon atoms increases.
Which words correctly complete gaps 1–4?
1 2 3 4
A general different functional group decrease

B general similar electronic structure increase
C general similar functional group increase
D molecular similar functional group increase
38 Which structure represents a compound that dissolves in water to form an acidic solution?
A B
H H H H H H
H C C C H H C C C
H H H H H
C D
H H H H H H O
H C C C C O H H C C C
H H H H H H O H

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39 The partial structure of an addition polymer is shown.
H Cl H H H Cl
C C C C C C
H H H Cl H H
What is the structure of the monomer used to make this polymer?
A B C D
H Cl H Cl Cl H Cl H Cl H
C C C C C C C H C C C H
Cl H H H H H H H
40 Which statement about polymers is correct?
A Addition polymers are all biodegradable.

B Condensation polymers can all be hydrolysed to give amino acids.
C Condensation polymers only exist in nature.
D Forming addition polymers produces only one product.
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The Periodic Table of Elements

Group
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
1 2
H He
hydrogen helium
Key 1 4
3 4 atomic number 5 6 7 8 9 10
Li Be atomic symbol B C N O F Ne
lithium beryllium name boron carbon nitrogen oxygen fluorine neon
7 9 relative atomic mass 11 12 14 16 19 20
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
sodium magnesium aluminium silicon phosphorus sulfur chlorine argon
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
potassium calcium scandium titanium vanadium chromium manganese iron cobalt nickel copper zinc gallium germanium arsenic selenium bromine krypton
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
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rubidium strontium yttrium zirconium niobium molybdenum technetium ruthenium rhodium palladium silver cadmium indium tin antimony tellurium iodine xenon
85 88 89 91 93 96 – 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
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55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
Cs Ba lanthanoids
Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
caesium barium hafnium tantalum tungsten rhenium osmium iridium platinum gold mercury thallium lead bismuth polonium astatine radon
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 114 116
Fr Ra actinoids
Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Cn Fl Lv
francium radium rutherfordium dubnium seaborgium bohrium hassium meitnerium darmstadtium roentgenium copernicium flerovium livermorium
– – – – – – – – – – – – –
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
lanthanoids La Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
lanthanum cerium praseodymium neodymium promethium samarium europium gadolinium terbium dysprosium holmium erbium thulium ytterbium lutetium
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
actinoids Ac Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
actinium thorium protactinium uranium neptunium plutonium americium curium berkelium californium einsteinium fermium mendelevium nobelium lawrencium
– 232 231 238 – – – – – – – – – – –
The volume of one mole of any gas is 24 dm3 at room temperature and pressure (r.t.p.)

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1 The diagram shows an experiment to demonstrate diffusion.
cotton wool soaked in ammonium cotton wool soaked in

hydrochloric acid chloride ammonia solution
Which statement explains why the ring of ammonium chloride appears as shown?
A Ammonia solution only produces a gas which moves until it meets the hydrochloric acid.
B Both solutions produce a gas, but ammonia moves quicker than hydrogen chloride because
it is lighter.
C Hydrochloric acid produces hydrogen chloride which stays at one end of the tube until the
ammonia reaches it.
D The two solutions run along the tube until they meet.
2 Chromatography experiments are carried out on four substances, P, Q, R and S.
The same solvent is used in each experiment.
The resulting chromatograms are shown below.
baseline
P Q R S
A P and Q are pure substances.

B P and R are different substances.
C R and S are pure substances.
D S is a mixture of substances.
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3 The diagram shows the apparatus used to separate the different components of a mixture by
chromatography.
chromatography paper
solvent front
spot baseline
solvent
Which statement about this experiment is correct?
A A locating agent is used to find the position of the solvent front.

B The components to be separated must be soluble in the solvent.
C The baseline on which the spot of the mixture is placed is drawn in ink.
the distance travelled by the solvent front

D The Rf value is calculated by
the distance travelled by the component
4 Which statements about isotopes of the same element are correct?
1 They are atoms which have the same chemical properties because they have the
same number of electrons in their outer shell.
2 They are atoms which have the same number of electrons and neutrons but
different numbers of protons.
3 They are atoms which have the same number of electrons and protons but different
numbers of neutrons.
A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 only D 3 only
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5 The table shows the electronic structure of four atoms.
atom electronic structure
W 2,8,1
X 2,8,4
Y 2,8,7
Z 2,8,8
Which two atoms combine to form a covalent compound?
A W and X B W and Y C X and Y D X and Z
6 Which statement describes the attractive forces between molecules (intermolecular forces)?
A They are strong covalent bonds which hold molecules together.

B They are strong ionic bonds which hold molecules together.
C They are weak forces formed between covalently-bonded molecules.
D They are weak forces which hold ions together in a lattice.
7 Which substance exists as a lattice of positive ions in a ‘sea of electrons’?
A liquid potassium chloride

B solid graphite
C solid magnesium
D solid silicon(IV) oxide
8 Analysis of a compound formed between magnesium and nitrogen showed it contained 14.4 g of
magnesium and 5.6 g of nitrogen.
What is the empirical formula of the compound?
A Mg2N3 B Mg3N2 C Mg4N6 D Mg6N4
9 An excess of zinc is added to 100 cm3 of 1.0 mol / dm3 hydrochloric acid.
The equation for the reaction is:
Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl 2 + H2
What is the maximum volume of hydrogen evolved at room temperature and pressure?
A 1.2 dm3 B 2.0 dm3 C 2.4 dm3 D 24 dm3
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10 The diagram shows a method used to copper-plate a pan
+ –
copper pan
copper(II) sulfate
solution
Which equation represents the reaction at the cathode?
A Cu2+ + 2e– → Cu
B 2H+ + 2e– → H2
C 4OH– → O2 + 2H2O + 4e–
D 2O2– → O2 + 4e–
11 The diagram shows some properties that substances may have.
To which labelled part of the diagram does 235U belong?
used as
compound A an energy
source
C
B D
radioactive

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12 The diagram shows a simple cell.
wire
metal P metal Q
dilute
sulfuric acid
Which pair of metals produces the largest voltage?
metal P metal Q
A iron copper
B magnesium copper
C magnesium zinc
D zinc copper
13 Hydrazine, N2H4, decomposes as shown.
H H
N N N N + 2H H
H H
The energy change for this reaction is –95 kJ / mol.
The table shows some bond energies involved.
bond bond energy in kJ / mol
N N 945
N–H 391
H–H 436
What is the bond energy of the N–N bond?
A 158 kJ / mol B 315 kJ / mol C 348 kJ / mol D 895 kJ / mol
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14 A liquid X reacts with solid Y to form a gas.
Which two diagrams show suitable methods for investigating the rate (speed) of the reaction?
1 2
cotton wool cotton wool
X X
Y Y
balance
3 4
stopper stopper
X X
Y Y
balance
A 1 and 3 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4
15 Which row explains why increasing temperature increases the rate of reaction?
particles collide particles collide

more often with more energy
A ✓ ✓
B ✓ ✗
C ✗ ✓
D ✗ ✗

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16 Methanol is manufactured by reacting carbon monoxide and hydrogen together in the presence
of an aluminium oxide catalyst.
The equation for the reaction is shown.
CO(g) + 2H2(g) CH3OH(g)
The reaction is a reversible reaction.
The forward reaction is exothermic.
Which change in conditions increases the yield of methanol?
A decreasing the concentration of the carbon monoxide

B increasing the pressure
C increasing the rate of the reaction
D increasing the temperature
17 Which equation represents a reduction reaction?
A Fe2+ + e– → Fe3+
B Fe2+ → Fe3+ + e–
C Fe3+ + e– → Fe2+
D Fe3+ → Fe2+ + e–
18 Which statements are properties of an acid?
1 reacts with ammonium sulfate to form ammonia

2 turns red litmus blue
1 2
A ✓ ✓
B ✓ ✗
C ✗ ✓
D ✗ ✗
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19 Which row describes whether an amphoteric oxide reacts with acids and bases?
reacts with acids reacts with bases
A no no
B no yes
C yes no
D yes yes
20 Barium sulfate is an insoluble salt.
It can be made by reacting copper(II) sulfate solution with barium nitrate solution.
CuSO4(aq) + Ba(NO3)2(aq) → Cu(NO3)2(aq) + BaSO4(s)
What is the correct order of steps to obtain a pure, dry sample of barium sulfate from the reaction
mixture?
step 1 step 2 step 3

A filter evaporate the filtrate leave the solid formed
to dryness to cool
B filter evaporate the filtrate to the leave the filtrate to cool
point of crystallisation
C filter leave the residue in a wash the residue
warm place to dry with water
D filter wash the residue leave the residue in a
with water warm place to dry
21 Where in the Periodic Table is the metallic character of the elements greatest?
left or right at the top or bottom

side of a period of a group
A left bottom
B left top
C right bottom
D right top

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22 Which statement about the elements in Group I is correct?
A Hydrogen is evolved when they react with water.

B Ions of Group I elements have a –1 charge.
C Sodium is more reactive than potassium.
D Solid sodium is a poor electrical conductor.
23 Osmium is a transition element.
Which row gives the expected properties of osmium?
compounds
melting point density
formed
A high high coloured

B high high white
C high low white
D low high coloured
24 Two statements about noble gases are given.
1 Noble gases are reactive, monatomic gases.
2 Noble gases all have full outer shells of electrons.
Which is correct?
A Both statements are correct and statement 2 explains statement 1.

B Both statements are correct but statement 2 does not explain statement 1.
C Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
D Statement 2 is correct but statement 1 is incorrect.
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25 Some properties of substance X are listed.
● It conducts electricity when molten.

● It has a high melting point.
● It burns in oxygen and the product dissolves in water to give a solution with pH 11.
What is X?
A a covalent compound
B a macromolecule
C a metal
D an ionic compound
26 Four metals P, Q, R and S are added to separate aqueous solutions of their ions.
The results are shown.
metal P2+ Q2+ R2+ S2+
P ✗ ✗ ✓ ✓ key
Q ✓ ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓= reaction occurs
R ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗= reaction does not occur
S ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗
What is the order of reactivity of the metals, most reactive first?
A Q→P→S→R
B Q→S→P→R
C R→P→S→Q
D R→S→P→Q
27 Copper is a transition element used to make saucepans.
Which property is not correct for copper?
A good conductor of heat

B insoluble in water
C low melting point
D malleable (can be hammered into shape)

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28 Aluminium is extracted by electrolysis of a mixture of aluminium oxide and cryolite.
A The electrodes are made from graphite.

B The formula for aluminium oxide is Al 2O3.
C The purpose of the cryolite is to lower the melting point of the mixture.
D The reaction taking place at the anode is Al 3+ + 3e– → Al .
29 The diagram shows an experiment to investigate how paint affects the rusting of iron.
P Q
iron painted iron
air
water
What happens to the water level in tubes P and Q?
tube P tube Q
A falls rises
B no change rises
C rises falls
D rises no change
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30 A new planet has been discovered and its atmosphere has been analysed.
atmosphere
planet
The table shows the composition of its atmosphere.
gas percentage by volume
carbon dioxide 4
nitrogen 72
oxygen 24
Which gases are present in the atmosphere of the planet in a higher percentage than they are in
the Earth’s atmosphere?
A carbon dioxide and oxygen

B carbon dioxide only
C nitrogen and oxygen
D nitrogen only
31 Catalytic converters are used to remove some gaseous pollutants from car exhaust fumes.
Which gas is removed from the fumes by oxidation?
A carbon dioxide
B carbon monoxide
C nitrogen
D nitrogen oxide
32 Ammonia is produced by the Haber process.
N2(g) + 3H2(g) → 2NH3(g).
Which statement about the Haber process is not correct?
A An iron catalyst is used to increase the rate of reaction.

B The reaction is carried out at high temperature to increase the rate of reaction.
C The reaction is carried out at low pressure to increase the yield of ammonia.
D The reaction is reversible.

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33 One step in the manufacture of sulfuric acid is the oxidation of sulfur dioxide to sulfur trioxide.
Which conditions are used for this step?
temperature pressure
catalyst
/ °C / atmospheres
A 450 1.5 iron

B 450 1.5 vanadium(V) oxide
C 450 200 iron
D 450 200 vanadium(V) oxide
34 Which process is used to make lime (calcium oxide) from limestone (calcium carbonate)?
A chromatography
B electrolysis
C fractional distillation
D thermal decomposition
35 The diagram shows the separation of petroleum into fractions.
gasoline
petroleum Z
bitumen
What could X, Y and Z represent?
X Y Z
A diesel oil lubricating fraction paraffin

B lubricating fraction diesel oil paraffin
C paraffin lubricating fraction diesel oil
D paraffin diesel oil lubricating fraction
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36 Which compound does not belong to the same homologous series as the other three
compounds?
A CH3OH B C2H5COOH C C2H5OH D C7H15OH
37 The structure of an alkene and the structure of an ester are shown.
P Q
H H H H H H O
H C C C C H H C C C H H
H H H H O C C H
H H
What are the names of P and Q?
P Q
A but-1-ene ethyl propanoate

B but-1-ene propyl ethanoate
C but-2-ene ethyl propanoate
D but-2-ene propyl ethanoate
38 What is an advantage of producing ethanol by fermentation of sugar compared to the catalytic

addition of steam to ethene?
A The alcohol produced is purer.

B The process is faster.
C The process uses high temperature.
D The process uses renewable raw materials.

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39 A polymer has the formula shown.
CH3 H
C C
COOH H n
From which monomers can it be formed?
R S T U
H CH3 CH3 H COOH H COOH H
C C C C C C C C
H COOH H COOH CH3 H H CH3
A R and S B R and T C S and U D T and U
40 Which row shows a natural polymer with the same linkages as a synthetic polymer?
natural polymer synthetic polymer
A complex carbohydrate nylon

B complex carbohydrate Terylene
C protein nylon
D protein Terylene
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Group
1 2
H He
hydrogen helium
Key 1 4
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
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55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
Cs Ba lanthanoids
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 114 116
Fr Ra actinoids
– – – – – – – – – – – – –
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
– 232 231 238 – – – – – – – – – – –

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1 ‘Particles moving very slowly from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower
concentration.’
Which process is being described?
A a liquid being frozen

B a solid melting
C a substance diffusing through a liquid
D a substance diffusing through the air
2 A student mixes 25 cm3 samples of dilute hydrochloric acid with different volumes of aqueous
sodium hydroxide.
In each case, the student measures the change in temperature to test if the reaction is
exothermic.
Which piece of apparatus is not needed?
A B C D
burette clock pipette thermometer
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3 A solid X is purified in five steps.
The first four steps of the purification are shown in the diagram.
mixture Y
solid X
heat
step 1 step 2 step 3 step 4
In step 5, how is a pure sample of solid X obtained from mixture Y?
A dissolving
B distillation
C evaporating
D filtering
4 An atom has three electron shells. There are three electrons in the outer shell.
How many protons and how many neutrons are in this atom?
protons neutrons
A 13 14
B 13 27
C 14 13
D 21 24
5 Ethanol is a liquid at room temperature and boils at 78 °C.
Sodium chloride is a solid at room temperature.
Which statement about the bonding in ethanol and sodium chloride is not correct?
A Each ethanol molecule is held together by weak covalent bonds.

B The ethanol molecules are held together by weak attractive forces.
C The sodium ions and chloride ions are held together by strong attractive forces.
D The sodium ions and chloride ions are held together in a giant lattice.
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6 The molecules N2, C2H4, CO2 and CH3OH all have covalent bonds.
These bonds consist of shared pairs of electrons.
Which row gives the total number of shared pairs of electrons in the molecules shown?
total number of shared

molecule
pairs of electrons
A N2 2
B C2H4 6
C CO2 2
D CH3OH 4
7 Metals are malleable.
Which statement explains why metals are malleable?
A Metallic bonding is very strong.

B Metals are good conductors of electricity.
C Positive metal ions are arranged in a regular lattice structure.
D The layers of positive metal ions can slide over each other.
8 The equation shows the complete combustion of propane.
C3H8(g) + 5O2(g) → 3CO2(g) + 4H2O(l)
A 10 cm3 of propane cannot burn if less than 50 cm3 of oxygen is present.

B 10 cm3 of propane would produce 40 cm3 of liquid water.
C 100 cm3 of oxygen would be sufficient to react completely with 20 cm3 of propane.
D This reaction would result in an increase in the volume of gas.
9 Sodium hydroxide reacts with sulfuric acid.
2NaOH + H2SO4 → Na2SO4 + 2H2O
Which volume of 0.4 mol / dm3 sodium hydroxide reacts with 50.0 cm3 of 0.1 mol / dm3
sulfuric acid?
A 12.5 cm3 B 25.0 cm3 C 50.0 cm3 D 100.0 cm3
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10 Which apparatus could be used to electroplate an iron nail with copper?
A B key
+ – + – = copper sheet
= iron nail
aqueous copper(II) sulfate
C D
+ – + –
aqueous iron(II) sulfate
11 The diagram shows two different metal strips dipped into an electrolyte.
metal strips
electrolyte
Which pair of metals produces the highest voltage?
A copper and iron

B copper and magnesium
C copper and zinc
D magnesium and iron

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12 10 g of ammonium nitrate are added to water at 25 °C and the mixture stirred. The
ammonium nitrate dissolves and, after one minute, the temperature of the solution is 10 °C.
Which word describes this change?
A endothermic
B exothermic
C neutralisation
D reduction
13 The energy level diagram for a reaction is shown.
products
energy Ea H
reactants
Which row is correct?
sign of ∆H overall energy change sign of Ea
A – exothermic –
B + endothermic +
C + endothermic –
D + exothermic +
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14 An experiment X is carried out between a solid and a solution using the apparatus shown.
gas syringe
The volume of gas given off is measured at different times and the results plotted on a graph.
In a second experiment Y, the surface area of the solid is increased but all other factors remain
the same.
Which graph shows the results of experiments X and Y?
A B
Y
volume volume
of gas X of gas Y
0 0
0 time 0 time
C D
volume volume
of gas X of gas X
Y Y
0 0
0 time 0 time
15 Which change in conditions increases the energy of the particles in a reaction?
A addition of a catalyst
B increase in concentration
C increase in surface area
D increase in temperature

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16 Chlorine can be manufactured by the following reaction. The reaction is exothermic.
4HCl (g) + O2(g) 2H2O(g) + 2Cl 2(g)
Which change increases the yield of chlorine at equilibrium?
A adding more HCl (g)

B adding more H2O(g)
C decreasing the pressure
17 Which change represents an oxidation reaction?
A chlorine changes to chlorate(I) ions

B chlorine changes to chloride ions
C copper(II) ions change to copper
D potassium manganate(VII) ions change to potassium manganate(VI) ions
18 Germanium oxide is a white powder.
Germanium oxide reacts with concentrated hydrochloric acid.
Germanium oxide reacts with concentrated aqueous sodium hydroxide.
Germanium oxide does not dissolve when added to water.
Which type of oxide is germanium oxide?
A acidic
B amphoteric
C basic
D neutral
19 Hydrogen chloride gas reacts with water to produce an acidic solution. The equation for the
reaction is shown.
HCl + H2O → Cl – + H3O+
Which statement describes what happens during the reaction?
A The chloride ion is formed by accepting an electron from the water.

B The hydrogen chloride loses an electron to form the chloride ion.
C The water accepts a proton from the hydrogen chloride.
D The water donates a proton to the hydrogen chloride.
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20 The apparatus shown is used to prepare aqueous copper(II) sulfate.
filter paper
stirrer
excess of solid X
solid X
Y aqueous
copper(II) sulfate
heat
What are X and Y?
X Y
A copper aqueous iron(II) sulfate

B copper(II) chloride sulfuric acid
C copper(II) oxide sulfuric acid
D sulfur aqueous copper(II) chloride
21 Information about some silver compounds is shown in the table.
compound formula solubility in water
silver carbonate Ag2CO3 insoluble

silver chloride AgCl insoluble
silver nitrate AgNO3 soluble
silver oxide Ag2O insoluble
Which equation shows a reaction which cannot be used to make a silver salt?
A AgNO3(aq) + HCl (aq) → AgCl (s) + HNO3(aq)
B Ag2O(s) + 2HNO3(aq) → 2AgNO3(aq) + H2O(l)
C Ag2CO3(s) + 2HNO3(aq) → 2AgNO3(aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)
D 2Ag(s) + 2HCl (aq) → 2AgCl (s) + H2(g)

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22 What is not a property of Group I metals?
A They are soft and can be cut with a knife.

B They react when exposed to oxygen in the air.
C They produce an acidic solution when they react with water.
D They react rapidly with water producing hydrogen gas.
23 Compound T is added to dilute hydrochloric acid and warmed gently.
The mixture gives off a gas which turns acidified aqueous potassium manganate(VII) from purple
to colourless.
A flame test on compound T gives a lilac flame.
What is compound T?
A sodium sulfate
B sodium sulfite
C potassium sulfate
D potassium sulfite
24 Part of the Periodic Table is shown.
W X Y
Z
Which row correctly describes the properties of elements W, X, Y and Z?
has four
has variable reacts with very
outer shell
oxidation states cold water unreactive
electrons
A W Y Z X
B X W Y Z
C Z W Y X
D Z Y X W
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25 Basic oxides and oxygen are used to convert iron into steel.
A Carbon is converted into carbon dioxide.
B Silicon is converted into silicon(IV) oxide.

C The basic oxides react with acidic impurities to form slag.
D The oxygen reacts with the iron to produce hematite.
26 The results of two experiments are given.
1 Cobalt displaces manganese from an aqueous solution of a manganese salt.

2 Manganese displaces silver from an aqueous solution of a silver salt.
Three more experiments are carried out.
3 Cobalt is added to an aqueous solution of a silver salt.

4 Manganese is added to an aqueous solution of a cobalt salt.
5 Silver is added to an aqueous solution of a cobalt salt.
In which experiments does a reaction take place?
A 3 only B 3 and 4 C 4 and 5 D 5 only
27 Cryolite, Na3Al F6, is added to aluminium oxide in the electrolytic extraction of aluminium.
What is the reason for this?
A to decrease the melting point of the electrolyte

B to protect the anodes
C to produce more aluminium
D to stop the aluminium reacting with air
28 Different forms of steel contain different proportions of carbon.
Steel P contains a high proportion of carbon.
Steel Q contains a low proportion of carbon.
A P is stronger and more brittle than Q.

B P is stronger and less brittle than Q.
C P is less strong and more brittle than Q.
D P is less strong and less brittle than Q.

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29 Air is a mixture of gases.
Which gas is present in the largest amount?
A argon
B carbon dioxide
C nitrogen
D oxygen
30 Which information about carbon dioxide and methane is correct?
carbon dioxide methane
A formed when vegetation decomposes ✓ ✗ key

B greenhouse gas ✓ ✓ ✓ = true
C present in unpolluted air ✗ ✗ ✗ = false
D produced during respiration ✗ ✓
31 A metal, X, is used to make oil pipelines.
X corrodes in air and water.
X can be protected from corrosion by attaching blocks of element Y.
A This process is known as galvanising.

B Y forms positive ions more readily than X.
C Y is an unreactive metal.
D Y is an unreactive non-metal.
32 The Haber process for the manufacture of ammonia occurs at 450 °C and 250 atmospheres. The
nitrogen and hydrogen are supplied in a 1:3 ratio by volume. The reaction is exothermic.
N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) ∆H = –92 kJ / mol
Which change causes an increase in the yield of ammonia?
A decreasing the concentration of nitrogen

B decreasing the pressure
C decreasing the temperature
D using equal amounts of the two reactants
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33 The following scheme shows four stages in the conversion of sulfur to sulfuric acid.
In which stage is a catalyst used?
stage A sulfur stage B sulfur

sulfur
air dioxide air trioxide
concentrated
stage C sulfuric
acid
stage D
concentrated
oleum
sulfuric acid water
34 Slaked lime is used to neutralise an acidic soil.
How does the pH of the soil change?
from to
A 6 7
B 7 8
C 8 7
D 8 6
35 Which list shows the fractions obtained from distilling petroleum, in order of increasing boiling
point?
A bitumen → diesel oil → fuel oil → lubricating oil
B diesel oil → gasoline → naphtha → kerosene
C gasoline → naphtha → kerosene → diesel oil
D kerosene → lubricating oil → naphtha → refinery gas

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36 Butane reacts as shown.
catalyst
butane butene + hydrogen
and heat
What is this type of reaction?
A combustion
B cracking
C polymerisation
D reduction
37 Substance Z has the following characteristics.
1 It burns in an excess of oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water.

2 It is oxidised by air to form a liquid smelling of vinegar.
3 It reacts with carboxylic acids to form esters.
What is substance Z?
A ethane
B ethanoic acid
C ethanol
D ethyl ethanoate
38 Ethanol is manufactured by the catalytic addition of steam to ethene and by fermentation.
Which row shows an advantage and a disadvantage of using the catalytic addition of steam to
ethene compared to fermentation?
advantage disadvantage
A fast the product is impure

B fast uses non-renewable materials
C the product is pure slow
D uses renewable materials slow
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39 The organic compound shown can be polymerised.
Cl F
C C
CH3 H
Which diagram represents a section of the polymer?
A B
CH3 H Cl CH3 H F CH3 Cl
C C C C C C C C
Cl F H F CH3 Cl H F
C D
Cl F Cl F Cl H Cl H
C C C C C C C C
CH3 H CH3 H CH3 F F CH3
40 The partial structure of a polymer is shown.
O H O O
C N N C C N
H H
Which type of polymer is represented?
A a carbohydrate
B a polyamide
C a polyester
D an addition polymer
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Group
1 2
H He
hydrogen helium
Key 1 4
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
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55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
Cs Ba lanthanoids
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 114 116
Fr Ra actinoids
– – – – – – – – – – – – –
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
– 232 231 238 – – – – – – – – – – –

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1 A gas is released at point Q in the apparatus shown.
point Q
damp Universal
Indicator paper
Which gas changes the colour of the damp Universal Indicator paper most quickly?
relative
gas
molecular mass
A ammonia 17
B carbon dioxide 44
C chlorine 71
D hydrogen 2
2 The diagrams show liquids in a burette and a measuring cylinder.
27 50
40
28 30
burette measuring cylinder
Which row shows the correct readings for the burette and the measuring cylinder?
measuring
burette
cylinder
A 27.8 42
B 27.8 44
C 28.2 42
D 28.2 44
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3 The diagram shows how muddy water can be purified.
muddy water
fine sand
gravel
small pebbles
clean water
Which process for purifying the muddy water is shown?
A crystallisation
B distillation
C filtration
D solvent extraction
4 Which statement explains why isotopes of an element have the same chemical properties?
A They have different numbers of neutrons.

B They have the same number of electrons as protons.
C They have the same number of electrons in the outer shell.
D They have the same number of protons in the nucleus.

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5 The formulae of some ions are shown.
positive ions negative ions
Al 3+ Br –
Ca2+ CO32–
Cu2+ NO3–
Fe3+ S2–
K+ SO42–
In which row is the formula not correct?
compound formula
A aluminium sulfate Al 2(SO4)3

B calcium nitrate Ca(NO3)2
C iron(III) bromide Fe3Br
D potassium sulfide K2S
6 Diamond and silicon(IV) oxide both have giant structures.
Which statements are correct?
1 Both substances are compounds.

2 There are strong covalent bonds in diamond.
3 Silicon(IV) oxide is bonded ionically.

4 Both substances have very high melting points.
7 Which statement about metals is correct?
A Layers of positive ions can slide over each other making metals malleable.
B Metallic bonding consists of a lattice of negative ions in a sea of delocalised electrons.
C Metallic bonding consists of a lattice of positive ions in a sea of delocalised negative ions.
D Metals conduct electricity because positive ions are free to move.
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8 The gas hydrazine has the molecular formula N2H4.
Hydrazine burns in air to form nitrogen gas and steam.
N2H4(g) + O2(g) → N2(g) + 2H2O(g)
1 1 mole of hydrazine gives 72 dm3 of gaseous products when it reacts with oxygen at
room temperature and pressure.
2 The empirical formula of hydrazine is NH2.
3 The total number of atoms in 1 mole of hydrazine is 6 × the Avogadro constant.
4 The volume of 1 mole of hydrazine at room temperature and pressure is 6 × 24 dm3.
A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 2, 3 and 4 D 3 and 4 only
9 Copper(II) carbonate is broken down by heating to form copper(II) oxide and carbon dioxide gas.
CuCO3 → CuO + CO2
31.0 g of copper(II) carbonate are heated until all of the contents of the test-tube have turned
from green to black.
The yield of copper(II) oxide formed is 17.5 g.
What is the percentage yield?
A 19.02% B 21.88% C 56.50% D 87.50%
10 The diagram shows the electrolysis of aqueous copper(II) sulfate.
– +
carbon
electrodes aqueous copper(II) sulfate
A Copper metal is deposited at the positive electrode.

B In the external circuit the electrons move from positive to negative.
C In the solution the electrons move from negative to positive.
D Oxygen gas is produced at the positive electrode.

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11 Four solutions are separately electrolysed.
experiment solution electrodes
1 dilute aqueous sodium chloride carbon

2 aqueous copper(II) sulfate copper
3 concentrated hydrochloric acid carbon
4 dilute sulfuric acid carbon
In which two experiments is a colourless gas evolved at the anode?
12 Ammonia is made by reacting nitrogen with hydrogen in the presence of an iron catalyst.
The reaction is exothermic.
N2 + 3H2 → 2NH3
The bond energies are shown in the table.
bond bond energy in kJ / mol
H–H 436
N–H 390
N≡N 945
What is the energy given out during this reaction?
A –4593 kJ / mol B –1083 kJ / mol C –959 kJ / mol D –87 kJ / mol
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13 The energy level diagram for the reaction between P and Q to form R and S is shown.
P+Q
energy
R+S
Which row describes the energy changes involved and the type of reaction?
energy changes involved type of reaction

A more energy is given out when the bonds in the products endothermic
are formed than is needed to break the bonds in the reactants
B more energy is given out when the bonds in the products exothermic
are formed than is needed to break the bonds in the reactants
C more energy is needed to break the bonds in the reactants endothermic
than is given out when the bonds in the products are formed
D more energy is needed to break the bonds in the reactants exothermic
than is given out when the bonds in the products are formed
14 Copper(II) carbonate reacts with dilute sulfuric acid.
CuCO3(s) + H2SO4(aq) → CuSO4(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)
The rate of the reaction can be changed by varying the conditions.
Which changes always increase the rate of this chemical reaction?
1 increasing the concentration of sulfuric acid
2 increasing the size of the pieces of copper(II) carbonate

3 increasing the temperature
4 increasing the volume of sulfuric acid
A 1, 3 and 4 B 1 and 3 only C 2 and 3 D 3 and 4 only
15 Which reaction is not affected by the presence of light?
A a candle burning
B methane reacting with chlorine
C photosynthesis
D silver bromide decomposing to form silver

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16 The equation for the reversible reaction between hydrogen and iodine to form hydrogen iodide is
shown.
The colours of the reactants and products are shown.
H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g)

colourless purple colourless
A An increase in pressure has no effect on the equilibrium position.

B The purple colour fades when the reaction mixture is heated.
C When equilibrium is reached, both forward and reverse reactions stop.
D When more hydrogen gas is added, the purple colour increases.
17 Chlorine displaces bromine from a solution of potassium bromide.
Cl 2 + 2KBr → 2KCl + Br2
What is the oxidising agent in this reaction?
A bromide ions
B bromine
C chloride ions
D chlorine
18 Beryllium oxide reacts with both sulfuric acid and aqueous sodium hydroxide.
Which type of oxide is beryllium oxide?
A acidic
B amphoteric
C basic
D neutral
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19 A student investigates two acids W and X.
The same volumes of W and X are reacted separately with excess magnesium.
The student makes the following observations.
1 Hydrogen gas is produced at a faster rate with W than with X.

2 The total volume of hydrogen gas produced is the same for both acids.
Which statement explains these observations?
A The pH of W is higher than the pH of X.

B W is an organic acid.
C W is a stronger acid than X.
D W is more concentrated than X.
20 A student is given an unknown solution.
Which two tests provide evidence that the solution is copper(II) sulfate?
1 adding dilute hydrochloric acid

2 adding aqueous sodium hydroxide
3 adding dilute nitric acid, then silver nitrate solution
4 adding dilute nitric acid, then barium nitrate solution

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21 The diagram shows the steps in the preparation of a salt.
step 1 step 2 step 3 step 4
Which salt is prepared by this method?
A barium sulfate
B copper(II) sulfate
C potassium sulfate
D sodium sulfate
22 Which property of elements increases across a period of the Periodic Table?
A metallic character
B number of electron shells
C number of outer shell electrons
D tendency to form positive ions
23 Magnesium, calcium, strontium and barium are Group II elements.
Group II elements follow the same trends as Group I elements.
Which statements about Group II elements are correct?
1 Calcium reacts faster than magnesium with water.

2 Barium reacts less vigorously than magnesium with dilute acid.
3 Strontium oxidises in air more slowly than barium.
A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only
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24 The noble gases are in Group VIII of the Periodic Table.
Which statement explains why noble gases are unreactive?
A They all have eight electrons in their outer shells.

B They all have full outer shells.
C They are all gases.
D They are all monoatomic.
Which element is used as a catalyst?
B C
D
26 Which statement about all metals is correct?
A They are attracted to a magnet.

B They are weak and brittle.
C They may be used to form alloys.
D They react with water.
27 Which substance produces sulfur dioxide when roasted in air?
A bauxite
B cryolite
C hematite
D zinc blende
28 Which metal carbonate does not produce carbon dioxide when it is heated with a Bunsen
burner?
A copper(II) carbonate
B magnesium carbonate
C sodium carbonate
D zinc carbonate

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29 Two experiments are carried out.
In experiment 1, copper is heated with steam.
In experiment 2, copper(II) oxide is heated with carbon.
copper(II) oxide
and carbon
steam
copper
heat
experiment 1 experiment 2
Which row describes what happens in experiments 1 and 2?
experiment 1 experiment 2
A no reaction no reaction
B no reaction reaction
C reaction no reaction
D reaction reaction
30 Which two gases are obtained from liquid air by fractional distillation?

B carbon dioxide and water vapour
C nitrogen and oxygen
D nitrogen and water vapour
31 An experiment to find the percentage of oxygen in 150 cm3 of polluted air is shown.
damp measuring cylinder

iron wool
150 cm3 of
polluted air
water
The apparatus is left for one week.
After this time, the volume of gas in the measuring cylinder is 122 cm3.
What is the percentage of oxygen, to the nearest whole number, in the polluted air?
A 19% B 21% C 28% D 81%
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32 Two reactions, X and Y, produce carbon dioxide.
X Y
CH4 CO2 CaCO3
Which types of reaction are X and Y?
X Y
A combustion combustion
B combustion thermal decomposition
C thermal decomposition combustion
D thermal decomposition thermal decomposition
33 The ions present in ammonium sulfate are formed from the products of the Contact and Haber
processes.
Both of these processes involve the use of a catalyst.
Which row is correct?
ion formed from process catalyst
A ammonium ammonia Contact iron

B ammonium ammonia Haber vanadium(V) oxide
C sulfate sulfuric acid Contact vanadium(V) oxide
D sulfate sulfuric acid Haber iron
34 The table shows the composition of four different types of petroleum.
Arabian Heavy Arabian Light Iranian Heavy North Sea

fraction
/% /% /% /%
gasoline 18 21 21 23
kerosene 11 15 13 15
diesel oil 18 21 20 24
fuel oil 53 43 46 38
Which type of petroleum is best for the motor vehicle industry?
A Arabian Heavy
B Arabian Light
C Iranian Heavy
D North Sea

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35 Which reaction of ethene is not an addition reaction?
A reaction with bromine

B reaction with hydrogen
C reaction with oxygen
D reaction with steam
36 Ethanol is a fuel used in cars. It can be made from petroleum.
C4H10 → C2H4 + C2H6 cracking
C2H4 + H2O → C2H5OH producing ethanol
C2H5OH + 3O2 → 2CO2 + 3H2O burning
Compounds of how many homologous series appear in these equations?
A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4
37 Ethanol is produced from either ethene or sugar.
Which type of chemical reaction is used in each case?
ethene → ethanol sugar → ethanol
A addition fermentation
B addition fractional distillation
C distillation fermentation
D distillation fractional distillation
38 The structural formula of an organic compound is shown.
CH3CH2COOCH3
What is the name of this compound?
A butanoic acid
B ethyl ethanoate
C methyl propanoate
D propyl methanoate
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39 The diagram shows the structure of an important product.
H H H H H H
C C C C C C
H H H H H H
This product is formed by …... 1 .….. of an .….. 2 …… .
Which words complete gaps 1 and 2?
1 2
A addition polymerisation alkane

B addition polymerisation alkene
C cracking alkane
D cracking alkene
40 Which pair of compounds reacts to form a condensation polymer?
A CH3COOH and C2H5NH2

B HCOOH and HOC2H4OH
C HOC6H12OH and HOOCC3H6COOH
D H2NC2H4NH2 and HOC3H6OH
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Group
1 2
H He
hydrogen helium
Key 1 4
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
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55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
Cs Ba lanthanoids
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 114 116
Fr Ra actinoids
– – – – – – – – – – – – –
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
– 232 231 238 – – – – – – – – – – –
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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.
After some time, the colour of each substance had spread out as shown.
dish 1 dish 2
KMnO4 K2Cr2O7
The lengths of the arrows indicate the relative distances travelled by particles of each substance.
A Diffusion is faster in dish 1 because the mass of the particles is greater.

B Diffusion is faster in dish 2 because the mass of the particles is greater.
C Diffusion is slower in dish 1 because the mass of the particles is smaller.
D Diffusion is slower in dish 2 because the mass of the particles is greater.
2 A compound, X, has a melting point of 71 °C and a boiling point of 375 °C.
Which statement about X is correct?
A It is a liquid at 52 °C and a gas at 175 °C.
B It is a liquid at 69 °C and a gas at 380 °C.
C It is a liquid at 75 °C and a gas at 350 °C.
D It is a liquid at 80 °C and a gas at 400 °C.
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3 A student used chromatography to analyse a green food colouring.
The chromatogram obtained is shown.
solvent front
blue spot
yellow spot
baseline
The table lists some yellow food dyes and their Rf values.
Which yellow food dye does the green food colouring contain?
yellow food dye Rf value
A Quinolene Yellow 0.48

B Sunset Yellow 0.32
C tartrazine 0.69
D Yellow 2G 0.82
4 The electronic structures of atoms Q and R are shown.
Q R
Q and R form an ionic compound.
What is the formula of the compound?
A QR7 B Q2R4 C QR D Q7R

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5 Which substance is a macromolecule?
A ammonia
B carbon dioxide
C diamond
D water
6 The diagram shows metallic bonding.
Which labels are correct?
X Y
A atomic nucleus outer electron

B metal atom mobile electron
C metal ion mobile electron
D positive ion negative ion
7 Aqueous iron(III) sulfate and aqueous sodium hydroxide react to give a precipitate of
iron(III) hydroxide and a solution of sodium sulfate.
What is the balanced equation for this reaction?
A Fe2(SO4)3(aq) + 2NaOH(aq) → Fe(OH)3(s) + Na2SO4(aq)
B Fe2(SO4)3(aq) + 3NaOH(aq) → Fe(OH)3(s) + 3Na2SO4(aq)
C Fe2(SO4)3(aq) + 6NaOH(aq) → 2Fe(OH)3(s) + 3Na2SO4(aq)
D 2Fe2(SO4)3(aq) + 6NaOH(aq) → 4Fe(OH)3(s) + 6Na2SO4(aq)
8 The equation for the reaction between sodium carbonate and dilute hydrochloric acid is shown.
Na2CO3 + 2HCl → 2NaCl + H2O + CO2
What is the maximum volume of carbon dioxide produced when 26.5 g of sodium carbonate react
with dilute hydrochloric acid?
A 6 dm3 B 12 dm3 C 18 dm3 D 24 dm3
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9 Which statement about electrolysis is correct?
A Electrons move through the electrolyte from the cathode to the anode.
B Electrons move towards the cathode in the external circuit.
C Negative ions move towards the anode in the external circuit.
D Positive ions move through the electrolyte towards the anode during electrolysis.
10 The reactivity series for a number of different metals is shown.
most reactive least reactive

magnesium zinc iron copper silver platinum
The diagram shows different metal strips dipped into an electrolyte.
metal strip metal strip
electrolyte
Which pair of metals produces the highest voltage?
A copper and magnesium

B magnesium and platinum
C magnesium and zinc
D silver and platinum
11 Heat energy is produced when hydrocarbons burn in air.
Which equations represent this statement?
1 C2H5OH + 3O2 → 2CO2 + 3H2O
2 C2H4 + 3O2 → 2CO2 + 2H2O
3 CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O

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12 Which statements about exothermic and endothermic reactions are correct?
1 During an exothermic reaction, heat is given out.

2 The temperature of an endothermic reaction goes up because heat is taken in.
3 Burning methane in the air is an exothermic reaction.
13 Hydrogen and chlorine react to form hydrogen chloride.
H2(g) + Cl 2(g) → 2HCl (g)
The overall energy change for this reaction is –184 kJ / mol.
The table gives some of the bond energies involved.
bond energy in
bond
kJ / mol
H–Cl +430
H–H +436
What is the energy of the Cl–Cl bond?
A –240 kJ / mol
B –190 kJ / mol
C +190 kJ / mol
D +240 kJ / mol
14 Which changes are physical changes?
1 melting ice to form water

2 burning hydrogen to form water
3 adding sodium to water
4 boiling water to form steam
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15 A student was investigating the reaction between marble chips and dilute hydrochloric acid.
gas syringe
bung
marble
chips 25 cm3 of dilute
hydrochloric acid
Which changes slow down the rate of reaction?
temperature concentration surface area

of acid of acid of marble chips
A decrease decrease decrease

B decrease decrease increase
C increase decrease decrease
D increase increase increase
16 Hydrogen is produced when methane reacts with steam.
CH4(g) + H2O(g) CO(g) + 3H2(g)
The forward reaction is endothermic.
Which conditions produce the highest yield of hydrogen?
pressure temperature
A high high
B high low
C low high
D low low

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17 An example of a redox reaction is shown.
Zn + Cu2+ → Zn2+ + Cu
Which statement about the reaction is correct?
A Zn is the oxidising agent and it oxidises Cu2+.

B Zn is the oxidising agent and it reduces Cu2+.
C Zn is the reducing agent and it oxidises Cu2+.
D Zn is the reducing agent and it reduces Cu2+.
18 Which oxide is amphoteric?
A Al 2O3 B CaO C Na2O D SO2
19 Chloric(I) acid, HCl O, is formed when chlorine dissolves in water. It is a weak acid.
What is meant by the term weak acid ?
A It contains fewer hydrogen atoms than a strong acid.

B It is easily neutralised by a strong alkali.
C It is less concentrated than a strong acid.
D It is only partially ionised in solution.
20 Silver nitrate reacts with sodium chloride to produce silver chloride and sodium nitrate. The
equation for the reaction is shown.
AgNO3(aq) + NaCl (aq) → AgCl (s) + NaNO3(aq)
How is silver chloride separated from the reaction mixture?
A crystallisation
B distillation
C evaporation
D filtration
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21 Aqueous sodium hydroxide reacts with an aqueous solution of compound Y to give a green
precipitate.
Aqueous ammonia also reacts with an aqueous solution of compound Y to give a green
precipitate.
In each case the precipitate is insoluble when an excess of reagent is added.
Which ion is present in Y?
A chromium(III)
B copper(II)
C iron(II)
D iron(III)
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 Ununseptium (atomic number 117) is a man-made element that is below astatine in Group VII of
the Periodic Table.
What is the expected state of ununseptium at room temperature?
A a diatomic gas
B a liquid
C a monatomic gas
D a solid
24 Why are weather balloons sometimes filled with helium rather than hydrogen?
A Helium is found in air.

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

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25 Which equation from the zinc extraction process shows the metal being produced by reduction?
A ZnO + C → Zn + CO
B 2ZnS + 3O2 → 2ZnO + 2SO2
C Zn(g) → Zn(l)
D Zn(l) → Zn(s)
26 Element E:
• forms an alloy
• has a basic oxide
• is below hydrogen in the reactivity series.
What is E?
A carbon
B copper
C sulfur
D zinc
27 The section of the reactivity series shown includes a newly discovered element, symbol X.
The only oxide of X has the formula XO.
Ca
Mg
Fe
X
H
Cu
Which equation shows a reaction which occurs?
A Cu(s) + X2+(aq) → Cu2+(aq) + X(s)
B 2X(s) + Cu2+(aq) → 2X+(aq) + Cu(s)
C X(s) + Fe2O3(s) → 2Fe(s) + 3XO(s)
D X(s) + 2HCl (aq) → XCl 2(aq) + H2(g)
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28 Stainless steel is an alloy of iron and other metals. It is strong and does not rust but it costs much
more than normal steel.
What is not made from stainless steel?
A cutlery
B pipes in a chemical factory
C railway lines
D saucepans
29 The diagram shows some uses of water in the home.
1 2 3
For which uses is it important for the water to have been treated?
A 1 only B 2 only C 3 only D 1, 2 and 3
30 The carbon cycle describes how carbon dioxide gas is added to or removed from the
atmosphere.
Which row describes the movement of carbon dioxide during each process?
photosynthesis combustion respiration

A added to the added to the removed from
atmosphere atmosphere the atmosphere
B added to the removed from added to the
atmosphere the atmosphere atmosphere
C removed from added to the added to the
the atmosphere atmosphere atmosphere
D removed from added to the removed from
the atmosphere atmosphere the atmosphere

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31 Which row gives the catalyst for the Haber process and the sources of the raw materials?
source of source of
catalyst
hydrogen nitrogen
A iron electrolysis fertiliser

B iron methane air
C vanadium pentoxide methane air
D vanadium pentoxide methane fertiliser
32 Petrol burns in a car engine to produce waste gases which leave through the car exhaust.
One of these waste gases is an oxide of nitrogen.
Which statement describes how this oxide of nitrogen is formed?
A Carbon dioxide reacts with nitrogen in the catalytic converter.

B Nitrogen reacts with oxygen in the car engine.
C Nitrogen reacts with oxygen in the catalytic converter.
D Petrol combines with nitrogen in the car engine.
33 Which statement about sulfuric acid is correct?
A It is made by the Haber process.

B It is made in the atmosphere by the action of lightning.
C It reacts with ammonia to produce a fertiliser.
D It reacts with copper metal to produce hydrogen gas.
34 Two equations are shown.
reaction 1 CaCO3 → CaO + CO2
reaction 2 CaO + H2O → Ca(OH)2
Which terms describe reactions 1 and 2?
reaction 1 reaction 2
A reduction hydration
B reduction hydrolysis
C thermal decomposition hydration
D thermal decomposition hydrolysis
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35 Fuel oil, gasoline, kerosene and naphtha are four fractions obtained from the fractional distillation
of petroleum.
What is the order of the boiling points of these fractions?
highest boiling point → lowest boiling point
A fuel oil → kerosene → gasoline → naphtha

B fuel oil → kerosene → naphtha → gasoline
C gasoline → naphtha → kerosene → fuel oil
D naphtha → gasoline → kerosene → fuel oil
36 Butane and methylpropane are isomers with molecular formula C4H10.
1 They have similar chemical properties.

2 They have the same general formula.
3 They have the same structural formula.
37 The diagram shows part of the molecule of a polymer.
H H H H H H H H H
C C C C C C C C C
H H H H H H H H H
Which diagram shows the monomer from which this polymer could be manufactured?
A B C D
H H H H H H H
H C H H C C H C C H C C O H
H H H H H H H

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38 Ethanol can be produced by fermentation or by the catalytic addition of steam to ethene.
Which row shows an advantage and a disadvantage for each process?
catalytic addition
fermentation
of steam to ethene
advantage disadvantage advantage disadvantage
A batch slow continuous fast
process reaction process reaction
B fast continuous pure ethanol renewable
reaction process formed raw material
C renewable batch pure ethanol slow
raw material process formed reaction
D renewable impure ethanol fast finite raw
raw material formed reaction material
39 The structure of an ester is shown.
H H O
H C C C H H
H H O C C H
H H
Which alcohol and carboxylic acid produce this ester?
alcohol carboxylic acid
A ethanol ethanoic acid

B ethanol propanoic acid
C propanol ethanoic acid
D propanol propanoic acid
40 How can the amino acids in a protein be separated and identified?
A Add a locating agent to the protein.

B Hydrolyse the protein and then use chromatography.
C Polymerise the protein and then add a locating agent.
D Use chromatography on a solution of the protein.
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Group
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H He
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Key 1 4
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
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55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
Cs Ba lanthanoids
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 114 116
Fr Ra actinoids
– – – – – – – – – – – – –
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
– 232 231 238 – – – – – – – – – – –

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1 Which statement describes sublimation?
A Particles moving slowly past each other speed up and move further apart.
B Particles vibrating next to each other become mobile and move slowly past each other.
C Particles vibrating next to each other start to move rapidly and move further apart.
D Rapidly moving particles slow down and move closer together.
2 25 cm3 of an alkali are added to 20 cm3 of an acid. The temperature change is measured.
Which apparatus is not needed in the experiment?
A 25 cm3 measuring cylinder

B 100 cm3 beaker
C balance
D thermometer
3 The painkiller paracetamol is synthesised from 4-aminophenol.
Chromatography was carried out on an impure sample of paracetamol. The results are shown
(not drawn to scale).
solvent front
0.35 cm
key
0.26 cm S = impure sample of paracetamol
P = pure paracetamol
0.17 cm
baseline
S P
The sample of paracetamol was contaminated with 4-aminophenol only.
What is the Rf value of 4-aminophenol?
A 0.49 B 0.65 C 0.74 D 1.35
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4 Which compound is silicon(IV) oxide?
melting point good electrical good electrical

/ °C conductor when solid conductor when molten
A –73 no no
B 801 no yes
C 1495 yes yes
D 1710 no no
5 Carbon has three naturally occurring isotopes, 12C, 13C and 14C.
Which statement explains why the isotopes have the same chemical properties?
A They have the same number of electrons in the first shell.

B They have the same number of electrons in the outer shell.
C They have the same number of neutrons in the nucleus.
D They have the same number of protons as neutrons.
6 Which dot-and-cross diagram shows the outer shell electron arrangement in a molecule of
carbon dioxide?
A B C D
O C O O C O O C O O C O
7 The equation represents the reaction between solid magnesium oxide and dilute
hydrochloric acid to form magnesium chloride and water.
MgO + 2HCl → MgCl 2 + H2O
Which row shows the state symbols for hydrochloric acid, magnesium chloride and water?
HCl MgCl 2 H2O
A (aq) (aq) (l)

B (aq) (l) (l)
C (l) (aq) (aq)
D (l) (l) (aq)

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8 A compound contains 34.5% calcium, 24.1% silicon and 41.4% oxygen by mass.
What is its empirical formula?
A Ca2SiO3 B CaSiO3 C CaSi2O3 D CaSiO6
9 Which statements about the electrolysis of concentrated copper(II) chloride are correct?
1 Electrons are transferred from the cathode to the copper(II) ions.
2 Electrons move round the external circuit from the cathode to the anode.
3 Chloride ions are attracted to the anode.
4 Hydroxide ions transfer electrons to the cathode.
10 Which metal combination produces the highest voltage reading in the cells shown?
A B
V V
Fe Cu Zn Cu
C D
V V
Cu Cu Mg Cu
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11 Some bond energies are shown in the table.
bond bond energy

in kJ / mol
H–H +436
O=O +496
H–O +460
Hydrogen reacts with oxygen. The reaction is exothermic.
2H2(g) + O2(g) → 2H2O(g)
What is the energy change for the reaction?
A –3208 kJ / mol
B –908 kJ / mol
C –472 kJ / mol
D –448 kJ / mol
12 Which statement describes an exothermic reaction?
A The energy absorbed for bond breaking is greater than the energy released by bond
formation.
B The energy absorbed for bond breaking is less than the energy released by bond formation.
C The energy released by bond breaking is greater than the energy absorbed for bond
formation.
D The energy released by bond breaking is less than the energy absorbed for bond formation.
13 The mass of a beaker and its contents is plotted against time.
Which graph represents what happens when sodium carbonate reacts with an excess of dilute
hydrochloric acid in an open beaker?
A B C D
mass mass mass mass
0 0 0 0
0 time 0 time 0 time 0 time

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14 Silver chloride reacts when it is exposed to light.
Which row shows what happens to the silver in this process?
half-equation type of reaction
A Ag → Ag+ + e– oxidation
B Ag → Ag+ + e– reduction
C Ag+ + e– → Ag oxidation
D Ag+ + e– → Ag reduction
15 Which statement about the effect of concentration and temperature on the rate of a reaction is
not correct?
A If the concentration of a reactant is increased, the rate of reaction increases because more
particles have sufficient energy to react.
B If the concentration of a reactant is increased, the rate of reaction increases because there
are more collisions between particles per second.
C If the temperature is increased, the rate of reaction increases because there are more
collisions between particles per second.
D If the temperature is increased, the rate of reaction increases because more particles have
sufficient energy to react.
16 The following reaction has reached equilibrium in a closed system.
2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g)
Which row shows the effect of increasing the pressure on the equilibrium mixture?
reaction rate amount of SO2 amount of SO3
A increases decreases increases

B increases increases decreases
C unchanged decreases increases
D unchanged increases decreases
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17 Some properties of four oxides are listed.
Oxide 1 reacts with both acids and alkalis to form salts.
Oxide 2 reacts with acids to form salts but does not react with alkalis.
Oxide 3 reacts with alkalis to form salts but does not react with acids.
Oxide 4 does not react with acids or alkalis.
Which row describes the oxides?
oxide 1 oxide 2 oxide 3 oxide 4
A amphoteric acidic basic neutral

B amphoteric basic acidic neutral
C neutral acidic basic amphoteric
D neutral basic acidic amphoteric
18 What is not a typical characteristic of acids?
A They react with alkalis producing water.

B They react with all metals producing hydrogen.
C They react with carbonates producing carbon dioxide.
D They turn blue litmus paper red.
19 Three solids, P, Q and R, all react with dilute sulfuric acid to produce zinc sulfate.
P and R produce gases during the reaction.
The gas produced when P reacts will not burn. The gas produced when R reacts will burn.
What are P, Q and R?
P Q R
A zinc zinc hydroxide zinc carbonate

B zinc carbonate zinc zinc oxide
C zinc carbonate zinc hydroxide zinc
D zinc oxide zinc carbonate zinc
20 Which ion forms a green precipitate with aqueous sodium hydroxide that dissolves in an excess
of aqueous sodium hydroxide?
A Ca2+ B Cr3+ C Cu2+ D Fe2+

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21 A period of the Periodic Table is shown.
group I II III IV V VI VII VIII
element R S T V W X Y Z
The letters are not their chemical symbols.
A Element R does not conduct electricity.

B Elements R and Y react together to form an ionic compound.
C Element Z exists as a diatomic molecule.
D Element Z reacts with element T.
22 Some properties of element X are shown.
melting point in °C 98
boiling point in °C 883
reaction with cold water gives off H2 gas
reaction when heated with oxygen burns to give a white solid
In which part of the Periodic Table is X found?
A Group I
B Group VII
C Group VIII
D transition elements
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23 The table gives some properties of an element.
melting point in °C 3422

appearance of the element grey
appearance of the chloride of the element dark blue
density in g / cm3 19.2
electrical conductivity when solid good
Which other property would you expect this element to have?
A acts as a catalyst
B brittle
C forms an acidic oxide
D highly reactive with water
24 Why is argon gas used to fill electric lamps?
A It conducts electricity.
B It glows when heated.
C It is less dense than air.
D It is not reactive.
25 What is a property of all metals?
A conduct electricity
B hard
C low melting points
D react with water
26 Aluminium is obtained by the electrolysis of a mixture of aluminium oxide and cryolite.
Why is cryolite used?
A as a catalyst to speed up the process

B as a coolant to prevent the process getting too hot
C as a solvent for aluminium oxide
D as the main source of aluminium ions

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27 Metal M is mixed with copper to produce brass.
What is M?
A chromium
B nickel
C vanadium
D zinc
28 Some metal nitrates and carbonates decompose when heated strongly.
Metal Q has a nitrate that decomposes to give a salt and a colourless gas only.
The carbonate of metal Q does not decompose when heated with a Bunsen burner.
What is metal Q?
A calcium
B copper
C sodium
D zinc
29 The flow chart shows stages in the treatment of river water to produce drinking water.
river settling stage stage drinking

water tank X Y water
What occurs at stages X and Y?
X Y
A distillation chlorination
B distillation filtration
C filtration chlorination
D filtration distillation
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30 A piece of zinc is attached to the hull of a steel boat. Steel is an alloy of iron.
Which statement explains why the zinc prevents the iron from rusting?
A Zinc is less reactive than iron, and iron is less likely to lose electrons than zinc.
B Zinc is less reactive than iron, and iron is more likely to lose electrons than zinc.
C Zinc is more reactive than iron, and iron is less likely to lose electrons than zinc.
D Zinc is more reactive than iron, and iron is more likely to lose electrons than zinc.
31 The Haber process for making ammonia is carried out at a temperature of 450 °C and a pressure
of 200 atmospheres in the presence of a catalyst.
A Lowering the pressure increases the rate at which ammonia is produced.

B Lowering the temperature slows down the rate at which ammonia is produced.
C Maintaining a very high pressure is very difficult and needs expensive equipment.
D The reaction is a reversible reaction which can proceed forwards and backwards.
32 Which process does not produce carbon dioxide?
A combustion of methane
B photosynthesis
C respiration
D thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate
33 Which row shows the conditions used in the manufacture of sulfuric acid by the Contact process?
catalyst
/ °C / atm
A 40 200 Fe
B 40 200 V2O5
C 400 2 Fe
D 400 2 V2O5

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34 Some marble chips (calcium carbonate) are heated strongly and substances X and Y are formed.
Substance X is a white solid that reacts with water, giving out heat. Substance Y is a colourless
gas.
What are substances X and Y?
X Y
A calcium chloride oxygen

B calcium hydroxide carbon dioxide
C calcium oxide carbon dioxide
D calcium sulfate oxygen
35 The structure of compound R is shown.
H H H
H C C C OH
H H H
What is R?
A propane
B propanoic acid
C propanol
D propene
36 Fuel oil and naphtha are two fractions obtained from petroleum.
What are the major uses of these fractions?
fuel oil naphtha
A jet fuel making chemicals

B jet fuel making roads
C ship fuel making chemicals
D ship fuel making roads
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37 X, Y and Z are three hydrocarbons.
X CH2=CH2 Y CH3–CH=CH2 Z CH3–CH2–CH=CH2
What do compounds X, Y and Z have in common?
1 They are all alkenes.

2 They are all part of the same homologous series.
3 They all have the same boiling point.
38 The diagram shows a reaction sequence.
X Y Z
carbon dioxide
butane ethene ethanol
and water
Which row names the processes X, Y and Z?
X Y Z
A cracking fermentation respiration

B cracking hydration combustion
C distillation fermentation respiration
D distillation hydration combustion
39 The structure of an ester is shown.
H H O
H C C C H H H H
H H O C C C C H
H H H H
Which combination of carboxylic acid and alcohol produces this ester?
carboxylic acid alcohol
A butanoic acid ethanol

B butanoic acid propanol
C ethanoic acid butanol
D propanoic acid butanol

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40 The equation shows the formation of a polymer called Kevlar.
n HOOC COOH + n H 2N NH2
– H2 O
O O
C C N N
H H n
Which row describes Kevlar?
how the polymer is formed type of polymer
A addition polymerisation polyamide

B addition polymerisation polyester
C condensation polymerisation polyamide
D condensation polymerisation polyester
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H He
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Key 1 4
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
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55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
Cs Ba lanthanoids
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 114 116
Fr Ra actinoids
– – – – – – – – – – – – –
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
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1 Hydrogen chloride gas, HCl, reacts with ammonia gas, NH3, to form solid ammonium chloride.
The apparatus is set up as shown.
After a few minutes, solid ammonium chloride forms where the two gases meet.
solid ammonium chloride
source of source of
hydrogen chloride gas ammonia gas
The experiment is repeated using hydrogen bromide, HBr, in place of hydrogen chloride.
How far along the tube does the solid ammonium bromide form?
A B C D
source of source of
hydrogen bromide gas ammonia gas
2 Substance L melts at –7 °C and is a brown liquid at room temperature.
Which temperature is the boiling point of pure L?
A –77 °C
B –7 °C to +7 °C
C 59 °C
D 107 °C to 117 °C
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3 Chromatography is done on a mixture containing a drug. The drug has an Rf value of 0.66.
The diagram is not drawn to scale.
Which spot on the chromatogram represents the drug?
solvent front
15 cm
12 cm
9.9 cm
C
0.66 cm
baseline D
4 Caesium, Cs, is an element in Group I of the Periodic Table.
When caesium reacts it forms a positive ion, Cs+.
How is a caesium ion formed?
A A caesium atom gains a proton.

B A caesium atom gains an electron.
C A caesium atom loses an electron.
D A caesium atom shares an electron.
5 The structure of copper is described as a lattice of positive ions in a ‘sea of electrons’.
1 Copper has a high melting point because of the strong electrostatic attraction
between the positive ions and the ‘sea of electrons’.
2 Copper is malleable because the layers of atoms in the lattice can slide over each
other.
3 Copper atoms can be oxidised to form copper ions by losing electrons.

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6 Three statements about diamond, graphite and silicon(IV) oxide are listed.
1 Diamond and graphite both have giant covalent structures.
2 In silicon(IV) oxide, silicon and oxygen atoms are joined together by covalent bonds
throughout the whole structure.
3 Diamond and silicon(IV) oxide have similar structures.
7 The concentration of a hydrochloric acid solution is 0.5 mol / dm3.
How many moles of hydrochloric acid are present in 25 cm3 of this solution?
A 0.0125 B 0.0200 C 12.5 D 20.0
8 A sample of an iron oxide contains 50.4 g of iron and 21.6 g of oxygen.
What is the empirical formula of the iron oxide?
A FeO B FeO3 C Fe2O3 D Fe3O2
9 A solution of copper(II) sulfate can be electrolysed using copper electrodes or carbon electrodes.
1 Using copper electrodes, oxygen gas forms at the anode.

2 Using copper electrodes, copper atoms lose electrons at the anode.
3 Using carbon electrodes, copper metal forms at the cathode.
4 Using carbon electrodes, copper ions gain electrons at the cathode.
A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2, 3 and 4 D 4 only
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10 Pairs of metals are connected together to make a simple cell, as shown.
voltmeter
V
metal 1 metal 2
electrolyte
The table shows the reading on the voltmeter when different metals are used.
metal 2
beryllium cerium cobalt manganese
beryllium 0.00 V +0.64 V –1.57 V –0.67 V

metal 1
cerium 0.00 V –2.21 V –1.30 V

cobalt 0.00 V +0.90 V
manganese 0.00 V
If metal 2 is more reactive than metal 1, the voltage measured is positive.
The greater the difference in reactivity of the metals, the larger the reading on the voltmeter.
What is the order of reactivity?
most least
reactive reactive
A cerium beryllium cobalt manganese

B cerium beryllium manganese cobalt
C cobalt manganese beryllium cerium
D cobalt manganese cerium beryllium

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11 The energy level diagram for the reaction between X2 and Y2 to form XY gas is shown.
X2(g) + Y2(g)
energy
2XY(g)
progress of reaction
A Energy is released when X2 and Y2 bonds are broken.

B Energy is needed to form XY bonds.
C The energy change, ∆H, for the reaction is negative.

D The reaction is endothermic.
12 Methane burns in oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water.
CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
bond energy
bond
in kJ / mol
C–H +410
C=O +805
O–H +460
O=O +496
A –818 kJ / mol
B –323 kJ / mol
C +323 kJ / mol
D +818 kJ / mol
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13 Methanol is made by reacting carbon monoxide with hydrogen. The reaction is reversible.
CO(g) + 2H2(g) CH3OH(g)
Which combination of temperature and pressure gives the highest equilibrium yield of methanol?
/ °C / atmospheres
A 200 10
B 200 200
C 600 10
D 600 200
14 The ionic equation for the reaction between zinc and aqueous copper ions is shown.
Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) → Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s)
Which statement about this reaction is correct?
A Copper ions are oxidised and their oxidation state changes.

B Copper ions are reduced because they lose electrons.
C Zinc atoms are oxidised and their oxidation state changes.
D Zinc atoms are reduced because they gain electrons.
15 In which reaction is the rate of reaction not affected by light?
A the conversion of carbon dioxide and water to glucose and oxygen in green plants
B the reaction of bromine with ethene
C the reaction of chlorine with methane
D the reduction of silver ions to silver

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16 Calcium carbonate reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to form bubbles of carbon dioxide.
At a higher temperature, the same reaction is faster.
Which row explains this observation?
number of molecules with

collision rate
sufficient energy to react
A increases more
B increases the same
C stays the same more
D stays the same the same
17 Ethanoic acid reacts with water to produce an acidic solution.
Which row describes the roles of ethanoic acid and water in this reaction?
ethanoic acid water
A accepts a proton donates a proton

B accepts an electron donates an electron
C donates a proton accepts a proton
D donates an electron accepts an electron
18 A solution of compound Z gives a light blue precipitate with aqueous ammonia. The precipitate
dissolves in an excess of ammonia.
A flame test is done on compound Z.
What is the colour of the flame?
A blue-green
B lilac
C red
D yellow
19 Carbon, copper, magnesium, sodium and sulfur can all form oxides.
How many of these elements form acidic oxides?
A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4
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20 Which method is used to make the salt copper(II) sulfate?
A dilute acid + alkali

B dilute acid + carbonate
C dilute acid + metal
D dilute acid + non-metal oxide
21 The Periodic Table lists all the known elements.
Elements are arranged in order of ....... 1 ....... number.
The melting points of Group I elements ....... 2 ....... down the group.
The melting points of Group VII elements ....... 3 ....... down the group.
Which words correctly complete gaps 1, 2 and 3?
1 2 3
A nucleon decrease increase

B nucleon increase decrease
C proton decrease increase
D proton increase decrease
22 Metal X reacts with non-metal Y to form an ionic compound with the formula X2Y.
1 X is in Group I of the Periodic Table.

2 X is in Group II of the Periodic Table.
3 Y is in Group VI of the Periodic Table.
4 Y is in Group VII of the Periodic Table.

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23 Which statements about Group I and Group VII elements are correct?
1 In Group I, lithium is more reactive than potassium.

2 In Group VII, chlorine is more reactive than fluorine.
statement 1 statement 2
A
B
C
D
24 Which two properties are physical properties of all pure metals?
property 1 property 2
A brittle poor conductor of heat

B good conductor of electricity malleable
C good conductor of heat low melting point
D malleable low density
25 Aluminium is extracted from aluminium oxide using electrolysis.
Carbon dioxide is formed in this process.
Which equation shows the formation of carbon dioxide during the extraction of aluminium from
aluminium oxide by electrolysis?
A Al 2(CO3)3 → Al 2O3 + 3CO2
B Al 2O3 + 3CO → 2Al + 3CO2
C C + O2 → CO2
D C4+ + 2O2– → CO2
26 A sample of solid X was added to three different solutions to predict the position of X in the
reactivity series.
X(s) + FeSO4(aq) → no reaction
X(s) + 2HCl(aq) → XCl 2(aq) + H2(g)
X(s) + Zn(NO3)2(aq) → no reaction
Which other solution would react with solid X?
A CaSO4(aq) B CuSO4(aq) C MgSO4(aq) D Na2SO4(aq)
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27 Which statement about the uses of aluminium, copper and iron is correct?
A Aluminium is used for aircraft manufacture because it has a high density.

B Aluminium is used for food containers because it is a good conductor of electricity.
C Copper is used for cooking utensils because it is a good conductor of heat.
D Stainless steel is used for car bodies because it corrodes easily.
28 Air is a mixture of gases.
The melting and boiling points of some gases present in clean, dry air are shown.
In the fractional distillation of liquid air, which gas boils first?
gas melting point / °C boiling point / °C
A argon –189 –186

B krypton –157 –153
C nitrogen –210 –196
D oxygen –219 –183
29 Water must be purified before it is suitable for use in the home.
Which processes are used to remove solid impurities and to kill bacteria?
to remove to kill
solid impurities bacteria
A chlorination chlorination
B chlorination filtration
C filtration chlorination
D filtration filtration
30 Which processes do not produce carbon dioxide?
1 heating limestone
2 burning gasoline in car engines
3 photosynthesis
4 production of nylon

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31 Which pair of compounds would make an NPK fertiliser?
A ammonium sulfate and potassium phosphate

B calcium hydroxide and ammonium nitrate
C calcium phosphate and potassium chloride
D potassium nitrate and ammonium sulfate
32 Which pollutant gas is produced by the decomposition of vegetation?
A carbon monoxide
B methane
C nitrogen dioxide
D sulfur dioxide
33 The equation for the formation of sulfur trioxide from sulfur dioxide is shown.
2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g)
Which combination of pressure and temperature gives the highest equilibrium yield of
sulfur trioxide?
A high high
B high low
C low high
D low low
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34 The diagram shows the pH values of the soil in two parts of a garden, X and Y.
X Y
pH 7.0 pH 5.5
Lime is used to neutralise the soil in one part of the garden.
To which part of the garden should the lime be added and why?
part of the garden because lime is
A X acidic
B X basic
C Y acidic
D Y basic
35 Statement 1 Hydrogen is used as a fuel.
Statement 2 When hydrogen burns in the air to form water, heat energy is produced.
Which is correct?
A Both statements are correct and statement 2 explains statement 1.

B Both statements are correct but statement 2 does not explain statement 1.
C Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
D Statement 2 is correct but statement 1 is incorrect.
36 Which row identifies compounds in the same homologous series?
chemical functional
properties group
A different different
B different same
C similar different
D similar same

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37 Three chemical reactions are shown.
1 catalytic addition of steam to ethene

2 combustion of ethanol
3 fermentation of glucose
In which of the reactions does the relative molecular mass of the carbon-containing compound
decrease?
A 1 and 2 B 1 only C 2 and 3 D 3 only
38 How is ethanol produced by fermentation?
A using anaerobic conditions at 30 °C
B using anaerobic conditions at 450 °C
C using steam at 30 °C
D using steam at 450 °C
39 Which substances react together to form ethyl propanoate?
A ethanoic acid and propanol

B ethanol and propene
C ethene and propanol
D propanoic acid and ethanol
40 The structure of a chlorofluorocarbon polymer is shown.
CH3 Cl CH3 Cl
C C C C
H F H F
Which monomer is used to make this polymer?
A B C D
CH3 Cl H Cl CH3 F CH3 H
C C C C C C C C
F H CH3 F Cl H Cl F
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Group
1 2
H He
hydrogen helium
Key 1 4
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
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85 88 89 91 93 96 – 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
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55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
Cs Ba lanthanoids
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 114 116
Fr Ra actinoids
– – – – – – – – – – – – –
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
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1 Ammonia gas is reacted with hydrogen chloride gas using the apparatus shown.
Solid ammonium chloride is produced.
long glass tube solid ammonium chloride
cotton wool soaked cotton wool soaked

in ammonia solution in hydrogen chloride
solution
Which statement explains why the solid ammonium chloride is formed nearer to the
hydrogen chloride?
A Ammonia solution is a base and hydrogen chloride solution is an acid.

B Ammonia molecules diffuse more slowly than hydrogen chloride molecules.
C Hydrogen chloride has a greater molecular mass than ammonia.
D Hydrogen chloride moves by Brownian motion.
2 Paper chromatography is done in the same way with three different mixtures of dyes. Each
mixture contains at least one of the dyes W, X, Y and Z.
The Rf values of the dyes in the three mixtures are shown.
Rf values from Rf values from Rf values from

dye
mixture 1 mixture 2 mixture 3
W 0.15 0.15 0.15

X 0.00 0.00 0.00
Y 0.50 0.50 0.50
Z 0.00 0.91 0.91
Which conclusion is correct?
A Dye W is nearest the solvent front and is present only in mixture 1 and mixture 3.
B Dye X has travelled furthest up the chromatography paper.
C Dye Y is the only dye present in all three mixtures.
D Dye Z is nearest the solvent front and is found in only two of the mixtures.
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3 Solid R reacted with dilute sulfuric acid.
The initial temperature of the dilute sulfuric acid and the final temperature of the solution are
shown.
25 25
20 20
15 15
10 10
initial temperature final temperature

of the dilute of the solution (°C)
sulfuric acid (°C)
What was the change in temperature in °C?
A –6 B –4 C 4 D 6
4 The ‘lead’ in a pencil is made of a mixture of graphite and clay.
‘lead’
When the percentage of graphite is increased, the pencil slides across the paper more easily.
Which statement explains this observation?
A Graphite has a high melting point.

B Graphite is a form of carbon.
C Graphite is a lubricant.
D Graphite is a non-metal.
5 Iron has an atomic number of 26. It occurs as the isotopes 54Fe, 56Fe, 57Fe and 58Fe.
Which statement explains why these isotopes have the same chemical properties?
A They have similar mass numbers.

B They have the same number of electrons in their outer shells.
C They have the same number of neutrons in their nuclei.
D They have the same number of protons in their nuclei.

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6 How many silicon atoms are bonded to each oxygen atom in a crystal of silicon(IV) oxide?
A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4
7 Which substance is not a macromolecule?
A diamond
B graphite
C silicon(IV) oxide
D sulfur
8 An experiment was done to determine the formula of a hydrocarbon, CxHy.
10 cm3 of the gaseous hydrocarbon, CxHy, was burned in an excess of oxygen to form 20 cm3 of
carbon dioxide and 30 cm3 of water vapour.
What is CxHy?
A CH4 B C2H4 C C2H6 D C3H8
9 4.00 g of solid sodium hydroxide is added to water to make a solution with a concentration of
0.200 mol / dm3.
What is the volume of water used?
A 0.5 cm3 B 20 cm3 C 500 cm3 D 2000 cm3
10 Aqueous copper(II) sulfate is electrolysed using copper electrodes.
A Oxygen gas is produced at the positive electrode.

B The blue colour of the solution gradually fades.
C The concentration of copper ions in the solution stays the same.
D The mass of the negative electrode decreases.
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11 Dilute sulfuric acid is electrolysed using inert electrodes.
What are the ionic half-equations for the reactions that take place at each electrode?
positive electrode negative electrode
A 2H+ + 2e– → H2 4OH– → 2H2O + O2 + 4e–

B 2H+ + 2e– → H2 4OH– + 4H+ → 4H2O
C 4OH– → 2H2O + O2 + 4e– 2H+ + 2e– → H2
D 4OH– + 4H+ → 4H2O 2H+ + 2e– → H2
12 Information about two reactions is given.
• The neutralisation reaction between citric acid and sodium hydrogencarbonate is endothermic.
• The displacement reaction between magnesium and carbon dioxide is exothermic.
Which statements about the two reactions are correct?
1 The energy of the products formed in the neutralisation reaction is greater than the
energy of the reactants.
2 The energy of magnesium and carbon dioxide is greater than the energy of
magnesium oxide and carbon.
3 In an exothermic reaction, the energy required to break the bonds is greater than the
energy released when the new bonds are formed.
13 Ethene reacts with hydrogen. The equation is shown.
CH2=CH2 + H2 → C2H6
The bond energies are shown in the table. The reaction is exothermic.
bond energy
bond
in kJ / mol
C–C +350
C=C +610
C–H +410
H–H +436
A –560 kJ / mol B –124 kJ / mol C +486 kJ / mol D +5496 kJ / mol

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14 Which row describes the effects of increasing both concentration and temperature on the
collisions between reacting particles?
increasing concentration increasing temperature

A more collisions per second only more collisions per second only
B more collisions per second and more more collisions per second only
collisions with sufficient energy to react
C more collisions per second only more collisions per second and more
collisions with sufficient energy to react
D more collisions per second and more more collisions per second and more
collisions with sufficient energy to react collisions with sufficient energy to react
15 In the Contact process, sulfur dioxide is converted into sulfur trioxide in a reversible reaction.
2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g)
Which conditions give the highest yield of sulfur trioxide at equilibrium?
pressure
temperature
/ atmospheres
A 0.5 high
B 0.5 low
C 1.5 high
D 1.5 low
16 The equation for a redox reaction is shown.
2Fe3+ + Zn → 2Fe2+ + Zn2+
1 Fe3+ is reduced to form Fe2+.

2 Zn oxidises the Fe3+ ions.
3 Fe3+ is an oxidising agent.
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17 Which statement about oxides is correct?
A A solution of magnesium oxide has a pH less than pH 7.

B A solution of sulfur dioxide has a pH greater than pH 7.
C Magnesium oxide reacts with nitric acid to make a salt.
D Sulfur dioxide reacts with hydrochloric acid to make a salt.
18 The equation represents an equilibrium in aqueous ammonia.
NH3(aq) + H2O(l) NH4+(aq) + OH–(aq)
How does aqueous ammonia behave in this reaction?
A as a strong acid
B as a strong base
C as a weak acid
D as a weak base
19 An excess of aqueous sodium sulfate was added to aqueous barium chloride and the mixture
was filtered.
Which row shows the identity of the residue and the substances present in the filtrate?
residue substances in filtrate
A barium sulfate barium chloride and sodium chloride

B barium sulfate sodium chloride and sodium sulfate
C sodium chloride barium chloride and sodium sulfate
D sodium chloride barium sulfate and sodium sulfate
20 Which methods are suitable for preparing both zinc sulfate and copper(II) sulfate?
1 reacting the metal oxide with warm dilute aqueous sulfuric acid
2 reacting the metal with dilute aqueous sulfuric acid
3 reacting the metal carbonate with dilute aqueous sulfuric acid

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21 Which element is classified as a non-metal in the Periodic Table?
A calcium
B chlorine
C chromium
D copper
Element Q has a low boiling point, low density and does not conduct electricity.
Which element is Q?
A
B
C D
23 Which row describes a typical transition element?
density melting point boiling point colour of

in g / cm3 in °C in °C oxide
A 0.97 98 883 white

B 2.64 769 1382 white
C 3.10 –7 59 yellow
D 8.96 1085 2562 red
24 Which diagram represents a solid alloy?
A B C D
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25 The ionic equations for four reactions are shown.
Z + X2+ → Z2+ + X
Z + 2W+ → Z2+ + 2W
X + 2W+ → X2+ + 2W
Y + Z2+ → Y2+ + Z
What is the order of reactivity of the four metals, W, X, Y and Z?
most least
reactive reactive
A W X Z Y
B X W Y Z
C Y Z X W
D Z W X Y
26 Which equation represents the first stage in the extraction of zinc from zinc blende?
A 2ZnS + 3O2 → 2ZnO + 2SO2
B ZnS + H2O → ZnO + H2S
C ZnO + CO → Zn + CO2
D ZnO + H2SO4 → ZnSO4 + H2O
27 Which statement explains why aluminium is used to manufacture aircraft?
A It has a low density.

B It is a good conductor of electricity.
C It is a good conductor of heat.
D It is ductile.

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28 Dry air is passed over hot copper until all the oxygen has reacted.
dry air copper
heat
The volume of gas at the end of the reaction is 120 cm3.
What is the starting volume of dry air?
A 132 cm3 B 152 cm3 C 180 cm3 D 570 cm3
29 A steel bicycle which had been left outdoors for several months was starting to rust.
What would not reduce the rate of corrosion?
A Remove the rust and paint the bicycle.

B Remove the rust and store the bicycle in a dry shed.
C Remove the rust and wipe the bicycle with a clean, damp cloth.
D Remove the rust and wipe the bicycle with an oily cloth.
30 Which statements about water are correct?
1 Household water contains dissolved salts.

2 Water for household use is filtered to remove soluble impurities.
3 Water is treated with chlorine to kill bacteria.
4 Water is used in industry for cooling.
A 1, 2, 3 and 4
B 1, 2 and 3 only
C 1, 3 and 4 only
D 2, 3 and 4 only
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31 Ammonia is manufactured by reacting hydrogen with nitrogen in the Haber process.
Which row describes the sources of hydrogen and nitrogen and the conditions used in the
manufacture of ammonia in the Haber process?
source of source of temperature of pressure of

hydrogen nitrogen reaction / °C reaction / atm
A air natural gas 250 2

B air natural gas 250 200
C natural gas air 450 2
D natural gas air 450 200
32 Which statements about the carbon cycle are correct?
1 Carbon dioxide is added to the atmosphere by respiration.

2 Carbon dioxide is added to the atmosphere by combustion of coal.
3 Carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere by photosynthesis.
33 Element Z forms an oxide, ZO2. Three uses of ZO2 are listed.
● bleaching agent
● killing bacteria
● manufacturing an important acid
What is Z?
A carbon
B lead
C nitrogen
D sulfur

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34 Limestone is an important material with many uses.
Limestone is heated to produce ......1...... and carbon dioxide.
This reaction is called ......2...... .
Which words correctly complete gaps 1 and 2?
1 2
A lime neutralisation
B lime thermal decomposition
C slaked lime neutralisation
D slaked lime thermal decomposition
35 What is not the correct use of the fraction named?
name of fraction use
A fuel oil making waxes

B gas oil fuel in diesel engines
C kerosene jet fuel
D naphtha making chemicals
36 Methane, ethane and propane belong to a family of hydrocarbons called alkanes.
What is the general formula of an alkane?
A CnH2n B CnH2n+1 C CnH2n–1 D CnH2n+2
37 Which substances can be obtained by cracking hydrocarbons?
A ethanol and ethene

B ethanol and hydrogen
C ethene and hydrogen
D ethene and poly(ethene)
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38 Which row describes an advantage and a disadvantage of making ethanol by fermentation?
advantage disadvantage
A uses a renewable resource occurs at a slow rate

B needs a high temperature produces impure ethanol as a product
C produces pure ethanol as a product needs a high temperature
D occurs at a slow rate uses a non-renewable resource
39 Which esters have the molecular formula C5H10O2?
1 ethyl propanoate
2 propyl ethanoate
3 butyl methanoate
4 methyl butanoate
A 1, 2, 3 and 4
B 1, 2 and 3 only
C 1 and 2 only
D 3 and 4 only
40 A polymer linkage contains carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen atoms.
Which row about the polymer is correct?
type of
formed by
polymer
A polyamide addition polymerisation

B polyamide condensation polymerisation
C polyester addition polymerisation
D polyester condensation polymerisation
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Group
1 2
H He
hydrogen helium
Key 1 4
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
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85 88 89 91 93 96 – 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
Cs Ba lanthanoids
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 114 116
Fr Ra actinoids
– – – – – – – – – – – – –
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
– 232 231 238 – – – – – – – – – – –
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This syllabus is regulated for use in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as a Cambridge International Level 1/Level 2 Certificate.
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1 Pure water boils at 100 °C.
What happens to the water particles when water boils?
A They gain energy and move further apart.

B They gain energy and stay close together.
C They lose energy and move further apart.
D They lose energy and stay close together.
2 Which method should be used to separate a mixture of two liquids?
A crystallisation
B electrolysis
C filtration
D fractional distillation
3 Lead(II) iodide is insoluble in water.
Lead(II) iodide is made by adding aqueous lead(II) nitrate to aqueous potassium iodide.
Which pieces of apparatus are needed to obtain solid lead(II) iodide from 20 cm3 of aqueous
lead(II) nitrate?
1 2 3 4 5
A 1, 2 and 4 B 1, 3 and 5 C 1, 4 and 5 D 2, 4 and 5
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4 The chromatogram of substance S is shown.
Some distances, W, X, Y and Z, are labelled on the diagram.
solvent front
substance S
W X Y Z
baseline
solvent level
How is the Rf value of substance S calculated?
A X B W C Y D Y
Y Z X W
5 Which row describes isotopes of the same element?
number of protons number of neutrons
A different different
B different same
C same different
D same same
6 Which row describes the structure of the positive ion in sodium chloride?
protons electrons neutrons
A 11 11 12
B 11 10 12
C 17 17 18
D 17 18 18

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7 Which statement about copper, diamond and silicon(IV) oxide is correct?
A Copper and silicon(IV) oxide have similar electrical conductivity.
B In diamond the carbon atoms are covalently bonded as flat sheets.
C In silicon(IV) oxide the silicon and oxygen atoms are covalently bonded as flat sheets.
D The structure of copper includes a lattice of positive ions.
8 An oxide of nitrogen has the following composition by mass: N, 30.4%; O, 69.6%.
It has a relative molecular mass of 92.
What is the molecular formula of the oxide of nitrogen?
A NO B NO2 C NO4 D N2O4
9 Calcium carbonate reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid according to the equation shown.
CaCO3 + 2HCl → CaCl 2 + CO2 + H2O
10 g of calcium carbonate is reacted with 100 cm3 of 1 mol / dm3 hydrochloric acid.
The following statements are made.
1 1.2 dm3 of carbon dioxide is formed.

2 5.6 g of calcium chloride is formed.
3 4.8 g of carbon dioxide is formed.
4 No calcium carbonate is left when the reaction is completed.
Which statements about the reaction are correct?
10 Which substance is not produced during the electrolysis of concentrated aqueous

sodium chloride?
A chlorine
B hydrogen
C sodium
D sodium hydroxide
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11 Aqueous copper(II) sulfate is electrolysed using copper electrodes.
What are the ionic half-equations for the reactions that occur at each electrode?
anode cathode
A Cu → Cu2+ + 2e– Cu2+ + 2e– → Cu

B Cu2+ + 2e– → Cu Cu → Cu2+ + 2e–
C 4OH– → 2H2O + O2 + 4e– Cu2+ + 2e– → Cu
D 4OH– → 2H2O + O2 + 4e– 2H+ + 2e– → H2
12 10 g of ammonium nitrate is added to water at 25 °C and the mixture stirred.
The ammonium nitrate dissolves and, after one minute, the temperature of the solution is 10 °C.
A endothermic
B exothermic
C neutralisation
D reduction
13 Hydrogen reacts with chlorine according to the following equation.
H2(g) + Cl 2(g) → 2HCl (g)
A Energy absorbed for bond breaking is greater than the energy released in bond making.
B Energy absorbed for bond breaking is less than the energy released in bond making.
C Energy released in bond breaking is greater than the energy absorbed in bond making.
D Energy released in bond breaking is less than the energy absorbed in bond making.

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14 Hydrogen-oxygen fuel cells can be used to power cars. Platinum is used as a catalyst.
The amount of energy produced per gram is shown for three fuels.
energy produced
fuel
per g of fuel / kJ
hydrogen 143
methane 55
petrol 44
Which statement is correct and is an advantage of a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell?
A Hydrogen is difficult to store.

B Hydrogen produces less energy per gram than methane or petrol.
C Platinum is rare and expensive.
D The only product is water.
15 A student adds dilute hydrochloric acid at two different temperatures to two different lumps of
limestone. The lumps of limestone have the same mass.
The carbon dioxide gas produced is collected in a gas syringe.
The volume of carbon dioxide collected in 1 minute at each temperature is shown.
volume of carbon dioxide

temperature / °C
produced in 1 minute / cm3
25 10
50 40
Which row describes and explains the results obtained at 50 °C compared with 25 °C?
reaction rate energy of collisions
A higher lower
B higher higher
C lower lower
D lower higher
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16 Which reaction is reversible?
A Cu + ZnSO4 → CuSO4 + Zn
B CuO + H2SO4 → CuSO4 + H2O
C CuO + H2 → Cu + H2O
D CuSO4•5H2O → CuSO4 + 5H2O
17 Some nitrogen dioxide gas was put in a gas syringe. The end of the gas syringe is sealed.
A reversible reaction occurs. The reaction reaches equilibrium.
2NO2(g) N2O4(g)
dark brown light yellow
A If the gas syringe is placed in a cold water bath, the colour becomes darker.
B If the gas syringe is placed in a hot water bath, the colour becomes lighter.
C If the volume in the gas syringe is increased, the colour becomes lighter.
D If the volume in the gas syringe is decreased, the colour becomes lighter.
18 The reaction between magnesium and carbon dioxide is shown in the equation.
2Mg + CO2 → 2MgO + C
Which statement describes what happens in this reaction?
A Carbon is oxidised.
B Magnesium is reduced.
C Neither oxidation nor reduction happens.
D The carbon in carbon dioxide is reduced.
19 Which changes involve reduction?
1 2I– → I2 + 2e–
2 CuO + H2 → Cu + H2O
3 Al 3+ + 3e– → Al
4 Pb2+ + SO42– → PbSO4

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20 Barium hydroxide is an alkali. It reacts with hydrochloric acid.
How does the pH of the hydrochloric acid change as an excess of aqueous barium hydroxide is
added?
A The pH decreases from pH 14 and becomes constant at pH 7.

B The pH decreases from pH 14 to about pH 1.
C The pH increases from pH 1 and becomes constant at pH 7.
D The pH increases from pH 1 to about pH 14.
21 Which statement describes a chemical property of aluminium oxide, Al 2O3?
A It reacts with acids but not with bases.

B It reacts with acids and bases.
C It reacts with bases but not with acids.
D It reacts with water.
22 The results of two tests on an aqueous solution of X are shown.
test observation
aqueous sodium hydroxide added green precipitate formed

acidified aqueous silver nitrate added yellow precipitate formed
What is X?
A copper(II) chloride
B copper(II) iodide
C iron(II) chloride
D iron(II) iodide
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23 Four stages used to prepare an insoluble salt are listed.
1 drying
2 filtration
3 precipitation
4 washing
In which order are the stages done?
A 2→1→3→4
B 3→2→4→1
C 3→4→1→2
D 4→3→2→1
24 The elements sodium to argon form Period 3 of the Periodic Table.
Which row describes the trend across Period 3 from left to right?
number of outer metallic

group number
shell electrons character
A decreases decreases decreases

B decreases increases decreases
C increases decreases increases
D increases increases increases
25 Astatine is below iodine in Group VII in the Periodic Table.
Which row describes the properties of astatine?
state at room
reactivity
temperature
A gas displaces chlorine, bromine and iodine

B gas displaces iodine but does not displace chlorine or bromine
C solid displaces iodine but does not displace chlorine or bromine
D solid does not displace chlorine, bromine or iodine

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26 Which statement explains why elements in Group VIII of the Periodic Table are unreactive?
A They are monatomic gases.

B They form stable diatomic molecules.
C They have a full outer shell of electrons.
D They share electrons with each other.
27 In which reaction does Fe(s) form ions when the mixture is heated?
A Fe(s) + CaO(s)
B Fe(s) + MgO(s)
C Fe(s) + ZnO(s)
D Fe(s) + CuO(s)
28 The list gives the order of some metals and hydrogen in the reactivity series.
Metal X is also included.
most reactive K
Mg
Zn
H
X
least reactive Cu
Which row correctly shows the properties of metal X?
reacts with oxide reduced

dilute acids by carbon
A no no
B no yes
C yes no
D yes yes
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29 Which metal carbonate does not produce carbon dioxide when it is heated?
B iron(II) carbonate
C potassium carbonate
D zinc carbonate
30 Which statement about the extraction of metals is correct?
A Aluminium is extracted by the electrolysis of hematite.

B Cryolite acts as a reducing agent in the extraction of aluminium.
C Zinc is extracted by the electrolysis of zinc blende.
D Zinc is obtained by heating zinc oxide with coke.
31 The diagram shows how water is treated to make it suitable for drinking.
stage 1 stage 2 stage 3 stage 4
reservoir drinking
chlorination
of water water
What happens in stage 2?
A condensation
B sublimation
C evaporation
D filtration
32 What are the main substances produced by the fractional distillation of liquid air?
A oxygen and carbon dioxide

B oxygen and nitrogen
C helium and nitrogen
D hydrogen and oxygen

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33 The raw materials for the Haber process are hydrogen and nitrogen.
What are the sources of the hydrogen and nitrogen?
A hydrogen from ethanol and nitrogen from NPK fertilisers

B hydrogen from methane and nitrogen from air
C hydrogen from sulfuric acid and nitrogen from air
D hydrogen from water and nitrogen from ammonium nitrate
34 Which process removes carbon dioxide from the Earth’s atmosphere?
A combustion
B heating limestone
C photosynthesis
D respiration
35 The Contact process is used to make sulfuric acid.
The steps in the process are listed.
1 Dissolve sulfur trioxide in 98% concentrated sulfuric acid.

2 Heat sulfur strongly in air.
3 Add oleum to water.
4 Pass sulfur dioxide over a vanadium(V) oxide catalyst.
Which sequence of steps is correct?
A 4→1→2→3
B 4→2→3→1
C 2→1→4→3
D 2→4→1→3
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36 The fractional distillation of petroleum is shown.
refinery gas
gasoline fraction
paraffin fraction
diesel oil
lubricating fraction
petroleum
bitumen
Which fraction is the least volatile?
A bitumen
B diesel oil
C gasoline fraction
D refinery gas
37 Which statement about members of a homologous series is correct?
A Successive members differ by CH3.

B Successive members have a molecular mass that differs by 14.
C They have the same molecular formula.
D They have identical physical properties.
38 Ethanol is manufactured on a large scale by fermentation.
Which statement about fermentation is correct?
A It is a continuous process.
B A renewable raw material is used.
C It is a very fast reaction.
D The ethanol produced is pure.

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39 The structure of a compound, G, is shown.
G is in the same homologous series as ethanoic acid.
H H O
H C C C O H
H H
Which row describes some of the properties of an aqueous solution of G?
produces a gas turns methyl orange

with magnesium yellow
A no yes
B no no
C yes no
D yes yes
40 Which statement about polymers is correct?
O
A Nylon contains the C N linkage.
H
B Nylon is a polyester.
C Propane can be polymerised by addition polymerisation.
D The linkage in Terylene contains a carbon-carbon double bond.
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Group
1 2
H He
hydrogen helium
Key 1 4
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
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85 88 89 91 93 96 – 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
16
55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
Cs Ba lanthanoids
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 114 116
Fr Ra actinoids
– – – – – – – – – – – – –
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
– 232 231 238 – – – – – – – – – – –

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1 Hydrogen chloride gas (Mr = 36.5) is released at P in the apparatus shown.
The Universal Indicator paper turns red after 38 s.
Universal
Indicator paper
The experiment is repeated using sulfur dioxide (Mr = 64).
What is the result for sulfur dioxide?
Universal Indicator time for Universal Indicator

turns to change colour / s
A blue 26
B blue 51
C red 26
D red 51
2 Which piece of apparatus is used to measure 24.8 cm3 of gas produced during a reaction?
A beaker
B conical flask
C measuring cylinder
D pipette
3 Rf values are used to identify unknown substances using paper chromatography.
Which statements about Rf values are correct?
1 Rf values are always less than 1.0.
2 Rf value = distance travelled by solvent ÷ distance travelled by unknown substance.
3 The higher the Rf value, the further the unknown substance travels.
4 Rf values are not affected by the solubility of the unknown substance.
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4 The structure of an atom is shown.
key
= electron
7p n = neutron
8n p = proton
Which element is the atom an isotope of?
A nitrogen
B oxygen
C phosphorus
D titanium
5 Which row describes the formation of single covalent bonds in methane?
A atoms share a pair of electrons both atoms gain a

noble gas electronic structure
B atoms share a pair of electrons both atoms have the same number
of electrons in their outer shell
C electrons are transferred from one both atoms gain a
atom to another noble gas electronic structure
D electrons are transferred from one both atoms have the same number
atom to another of electrons in their outer shell
6 Which statement describes the structure of an ionic compound?
A It is a giant lattice of oppositely charged ions.

B It is a giant lattice of positive ions in a ‘sea’ of electrons.
C It is a giant molecule of oppositely charged ions.
D It is a simple molecule of oppositely charged ions.
7 When propane burns in air, carbon dioxide and water are formed.
What is the chemical equation for this reaction?
A C3H8 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
B C3H8 + 3O2 → 3CO2 + H2O
C C3H8 + 4O2 → 3CO2 + 4H2O
D C3H8 + 5O2 → 3CO2 + 4H2O

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8 What is the concentration of a solution that contains 25.0 g NaOH in 500 cm3 of water?
A 0.125 mol / dm3

B 0.800 mol / dm3
C 1.25 mol / dm3
D 3.20 mol / dm3
9 An aqueous solution of copper(II) sulfate was electrolysed using copper electrodes.
power
supply
copper – + copper
cathode anode
aqueous
copper(II) sulfate
Which equation for the reaction at the anode is correct?
A Cu → Cu2+ + 2e–
B Cu + 2e– → Cu2+
C Cu2+ → Cu + 2e–
D Cu2+ + 2e– → Cu
10 In the manufacture of aluminium by electrolysis, aluminium oxide is dissolved in molten cryolite.
Why is cryolite used?
A It lowers the melting point of the aluminium.

B It makes the aluminium a better conductor.
C It removes impurities from the aluminium.
D The mixture has a lower melting point than pure aluminium oxide.
11 Which statement about a fuel cell in a car is correct?
A The fuel cell produces heat, which powers the car.

B The fuel cell is supplied with hydrogen directly from the air.
C The only emission from a fuel cell is nitrogen gas, which is non-polluting.
D The fuel cell produces electricity, which powers an electric motor.
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12 Methane burns in oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water.
CH4(g) + 2O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2H2O(l)
bond energy
bond
in kJ / mol
C–H 410
C–O 360
C=O 805
O–H 460
O–O 146
O=O 496
What is the energy change for this reaction?
13 Which change in reaction conditions increases both the collision rate and the proportion of
molecules with sufficient energy to react?
A addition of a catalyst
B increasing the concentration of a reactant
C increasing the surface area of a reactant
D increasing the temperature of the reaction
14 When blue-green crystals of nickel(II) sulfate are heated, water is produced and a yellow solid
remains. When water is added to the yellow solid, the blue-green colour returns.
Which process describes these changes?
A combustion
B corrosion
C neutralisation
D reversible reaction

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15 A reaction between nitrogen and oxygen is shown. The forward reaction is endothermic.
N2(g) + O2(g) 2NO(g)
Which change increases the equilibrium yield of nitrogen monoxide, NO?
A decreasing the pressure

B decreasing the temperature
C increasing the pressure
16 Which changes represent reduction?
1 Cl 2 + 2e– → 2Cl –
2 Mn(VII) → Mn(II)
3 sulfate(IV) → sulfate(VI)
17 Which statement about carbon monoxide and aluminium oxide is correct?
A Carbon monoxide and aluminium oxide are both amphoteric.

B Carbon monoxide and aluminium oxide are both neutral.
C Carbon monoxide is amphoteric but aluminium oxide is neutral.
D Carbon monoxide is neutral but aluminium oxide is amphoteric.
18 The positions of elements W, X, Y and Z in the Periodic Table are shown.
Y
X Z
Which elements form basic oxides?
A W, X and Y B W and X only C Y only D Z only
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19 Solutions of acid R and acid S have the same concentration.
The same volume of each acid at the same temperature is reacted with the same mass of
magnesium ribbon.
The volume of hydrogen produced is measured.
volume of R
hydrogen
S
0
0 time
Which statement about the reactions is correct?
A Acid S reacts faster than acid R.

B The final volume of hydrogen produced in each reaction is different.
C Acid R is a stronger acid than acid S.
D Acid S is a stronger acid than acid R.
X Y Z
Which row describes W, X, Y and Z?
metal non-metal
A X W, Y and Z
B X and Y W and Z
C W and Z X and Y
D W, Y and Z X

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21 Which statement about the properties of elements in Group I and in Group VII is correct?
A Bromine displaces iodine from an aqueous solution of potassium iodide.

B Chlorine, bromine and iodine are diatomic gases at room temperature.
C Lithium, sodium and potassium are soft non-metals.
D Lithium, sodium and potassium have an increasing number of electrons in their outer shells.
22 Gas G has 10 electrons. Gas H has eight more electrons than gas G. Both gases are
monoatomic.
Which statement about G and H is correct?
A Both gases are in the same group of the Periodic Table.

B Both gases are in the same period of the Periodic Table.
C Both gases are very reactive.
D Gas G has a higher atomic mass than gas H.
23 The diagrams show the structure of two substances used to make electrical conductors.
X Y
Which statement correctly describes X and Y?
A X is a pure metal and Y is a compound.

B X is a pure metal and Y is an alloy.
C X is a solid and Y is a liquid.
D X is harder and stronger than Y.
24 Magnesium nitrate, magnesium hydroxide and magnesium carbonate all decompose when
heated.
Which statement about these decomposition reactions is correct?
A Magnesium carbonate decomposes to release carbon dioxide and oxygen.

B Magnesium hydroxide decomposes to release hydrogen and oxygen.
C Magnesium hydroxide decomposes to release water vapour.
D Magnesium nitrate decomposes to release oxygen only.
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25 Zinc is extracted from its ore, zinc blende, using two chemical reactions.
1 2ZnS + 3O2 → 2ZnO + 2SO2
2 2ZnO + C → 2Zn + CO2
Which substance is reduced in reactions 1 and 2?
reaction 1 reaction 2
A O2 C
B O2 ZnO
C ZnS C
D ZnS ZnO
26 Four metals, zinc, M, copper and magnesium, are reacted with aqueous solutions of their
nitrates.
magnesium M copper zinc

metal
nitrate nitrate nitrate nitrate
magnesium key
zinc = reacts
M = no reaction
copper
What is the order of reactivity of these four metals starting with the most reactive?
A copper → zinc → M → magnesium
B copper → M → zinc → magnesium
C magnesium → M → zinc → copper
D magnesium → zinc → M → copper
27 Aluminium is used to make containers for storing food.
Which property makes it suitable for this use?
A conducts heat
B low density
C resists corrosion
D shiny surface

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28 Water can be treated by filtration then chlorination.
Which uses do not need water of this quality?
1 water for cooling in industry

2 water for washing clothes
3 water for drinking
29 Catalytic converters in car exhausts change polluting gases into non-polluting gases.
Which statements about oxides of nitrogen and car engines are correct?
1 The nitrogen in oxides of nitrogen comes from compounds in petrol.

2 The oxygen in oxides of nitrogen comes from the air in the car engine.
3 Catalytic converters convert oxides of nitrogen into nitrogen and other gases.
30 The diagram shows an experiment to investigate how paint affects the rusting of iron.
P Q
iron painted iron
air
water
What happens to the water level in tubes P and Q?
tube P tube Q
A falls rises
B no change rises
C rises falls
D rises no change
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31 Which row about the carbon cycle is correct?
process for removing process for returning

carbon dioxide from carbon dioxide to
the atmosphere the atmosphere
A photosynthesis combustion of hydrocarbons

B photosynthesis cracking of hydrocarbons
C respiration combustion of hydrocarbons
D respiration cracking of hydrocarbons
32 Ammonia is manufactured in an exothermic reaction.
N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g)
What is the effect of lowering the temperature on the rate of formation and equilibrium yield of
ammonia?
rate of formation equilibrium yield
A decreases decreases
B decreases increases
C increases decreases
D increases increases
33 Which row shows the conditions used in the Contact process?
catalyst
/ °C / atm
A 25 2 iron
B 25 200 iron
C 450 2 vanadium(V) oxide

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34 The diagram represents a lime kiln used to heat limestone to a very high temperature.
waste gases
lime kiln
limestone
fuel in fuel in
air in air in
What leaves the kiln at X?
A calcium carbonate
B calcium hydroxide
C calcium oxide
D calcium sulfate
35 Which fuel could be gasoline?
Is it obtained
from petroleum?
yes no
Is it used as Is it used as
fuel for cars? fuel for cars?
yes no yes no
A B C D
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36 Which statements about homologous series are correct?
1 All members have similar chemical properties.

2 All members have the same molecular mass.
3 Ethane and ethene are members of the same homologous series.
4 Ethane and propane are members of the same homologous series.
37 Which type of reaction takes place when methane reacts with chlorine in the presence of
ultraviolet light?
A addition
B cracking
C polymerisation
D substitution
38 Which statement about aqueous ethanoic acid is correct?
A It reacts with metal carbonates to form salts, hydrogen and water.

B It reacts with metal oxides to form salts and oxygen.
C It reacts with reactive metals to form salts and hydrogen.
D It turns damp red litmus paper blue.
39 The structure of ester W is shown.
H O
H C C H
H O C H
Which row gives the names of ester W and the carboxylic acid and alcohol from which it is made?
name of ester W carboxylic acid alcohol
A ethyl methanoate ethanoic acid methanol

B ethyl methanoate methanoic acid ethanol
C methyl ethanoate ethanoic acid methanol
D methyl ethanoate methanoic acid ethanol

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40 A section of a polymer is shown.
H H O H H O H H O H H O
O C C O C C C C O C C O C C C C
H H H H H H H H
How many different types of monomer units formed this section of polymer?
A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4
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H He
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Key 1 4
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
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55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
Cs Ba lanthanoids
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 114 116
Fr Ra actinoids
– – – – – – – – – – – – –
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
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1 Which two gases will diffuse at the same rate, at the same temperature?
A carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide

B carbon monoxide and nitrogen
C chlorine and fluorine
D nitrogen and oxygen
2 A student is asked to measure the time taken for 0.4 g of magnesium carbonate to react
completely with 25.0 cm3 of dilute hydrochloric acid.
Which pieces of apparatus does the student need?
A balance, stop-clock, pipette

B balance, stop-clock, thermometer
C balance, pipette, thermometer
D stop-clock, pipette, thermometer
3 A substance is separated using chromatography.
The chromatogram is shown.
solvent front
P
R baseline
A P has a higher Rf value than Q.

B P, Q and R are all soluble in the solvent.
C R is the most soluble substance.
D The Rf value of P is less than 1.
4 Which statement about an ionic compound is not correct?
A It conducts electricity when dissolved in water.

B It has a high melting point due to strong attractive forces between ions.
C It has a regular lattice of oppositely charged ions in a ‘sea of electrons’.
D The ionic bonds are formed between metallic and non-metallic elements.
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5 The numbers of protons, neutrons and electrons present in the atoms P, Q, R and S are shown.
number number number

atom
of protons of neutrons of electrons
P 4 5 4
Q 5 6 5
R 6 6 6
S 6 7 6
Which atoms are isotopes of the same element?
A P and Q only B Q and R only C R and S only D P and S only
6 Carbon has three isotopes, 12C, 13C and 14C.
Why do all three isotopes have the same chemical properties?
A They all have the same atomic mass.

B They all have the same number of electrons in their outer shell.
C They all have the same number of electron shells.
D They all have the same number of nucleons.
7 Silicon(IV) oxide is a covalently bonded compound.
1 Silicon atoms form four single bonds in silicon(IV) oxide.
2 Oxygen atoms form two double bonds in silicon(IV) oxide.
3 Silicon(IV) oxide has a high melting point.
4 Silicon(IV) oxide contains one silicon atom and four oxygen atoms.
A 1 and 2 only B 1 and 3 only C 2 and 3 only D 3 and 4 only
8 Which statement describes the structure of copper?
A It has a lattice of negative ions in a ‘sea of electrons’.

B It has a lattice of negative ions in a ‘sea of protons’.
C It has a lattice of positive ions in a ‘sea of electrons’.
D It has a lattice of positive ions in a ‘sea of protons’.

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9 Magnesium carbonate decomposes on heating to form magnesium oxide and carbon dioxide as
shown.
MgCO3 → MgO + CO2
How much magnesium carbonate is needed to make 5.0 g of magnesium oxide?
A 3.5 g B 4.0 g C 6.5 g D 10.5 g
10 90 g of glucose is dissolved in water.
The glucose solution is fermented.
C6H12O6 → 2CO2 + 2C2H5OH

glucose, Mr = 180 ethanol, Mr = 46
After the fermentation finishes, 6.8 g of ethanol is obtained from the solution.
What is the percentage yield of ethanol?
A 7.4 B 7.6 C 14.8 D 29.6
11 The diagram shows a simple cell.
voltmeter
wire
metal P copper
dilute
sulfuric acid
Which metal P produces the smallest voltage?
A calcium
B iron
C magnesium
D zinc
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12 What are the ionic half-equations for the electrode reactions during the electrolysis of
concentrated aqueous sodium chloride?
anode cathode
A Cl 2 + 2e– → 2Cl – H2 → 2H+ + 2e–

B 2Cl – → Cl 2 + 2e– 2H+ + 2e– → H2
C H2 → 2H+ + 2e– Cl 2 + 2e– → 2Cl –
D 2H+ + 2e– → H2 2Cl – → Cl 2 + 2e–
13 An energy level diagram for a reaction is shown.
energy
Which statement and explanation about this reaction are correct?
statement explanation
A the reaction is endothermic the products have more energy than the reactants
B the reaction is endothermic the products have less energy than the reactants
C the reaction is exothermic the products have more energy than the reactants
D the reaction is exothermic the products have less energy than the reactants
14 Which gases are used to generate electricity in a fuel cell?

B hydrogen and methane
C hydrogen and oxygen
D methane and carbon dioxide

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15 A sequence of changes involving sulfur is shown.
change 1 change 2
S(s) S(l) SO2(g)
Which row describes the changes?
change 1 change 2
A chemical chemical
B chemical physical
C physical chemical
D physical physical
16 Magnesium reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid.
Which statement about the particles in the reaction is correct?
A Increasing the concentration of dilute hydrochloric acid increases the collision rate but has no
effect on the activation energy.
B Increasing the concentration of dilute hydrochloric acid increases the collision rate and the
activation energy.
C Increasing the temperature of the reaction increases the activation energy.
D Increasing the temperature of the reaction causes all collisions to lead to a reaction.
17 Two molecules of nitrogen dioxide combine in a reversible reaction to form dinitrogen tetroxide.
2NO2(g) N2O4(g)
Which changes in reaction conditions would both increase the amount of dinitrogen tetroxide at
equilibrium?
A decreasing the temperature and decreasing the pressure

B decreasing the temperature and increasing the pressure
C increasing the temperature and decreasing the pressure
D increasing the temperature and increasing the pressure
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18 Chlorine displaces bromine from aqueous potassium bromide.
The ionic equation for the reaction is shown.
Cl 2 + 2Br– → 2Cl – + Br2
A Bromide ions act as an oxidising agent.

B Bromide ions are oxidised when electrons are lost.
C Chlorine acts as a reducing agent.
D Chlorine is reduced when electrons are lost.
19 Which substance is a neutral oxide?
A aluminium oxide
B carbon monoxide
C sulfur dioxide
D zinc oxide
20 Which statements about dilute sulfuric acid are correct?
1 It turns red litmus paper blue.
2 It reacts with magnesium(II) oxide to form magnesium(II) sulfate and water.
3 It reacts with magnesium to form magnesium(II) sulfate and carbon dioxide.
4 Its pH is below pH 7.
A 1 and 2 only B 1 and 3 only C 2 and 4 only D 3 and 4 only

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21 A method used to make copper(II) sulfate crystals is shown.
1 Place dilute sulfuric acid in a beaker.

2 Warm the acid.
3 Add copper(II) oxide until it is in excess.
4 Filter the mixture.

5 Evaporate the filtrate until crystals start to form.
6 Leave the filtrate to cool.
What are the purposes of step 3 and step 4?
step 3 step 4
A to ensure all of the acid has reacted to obtain solid copper(II) sulfate
B to ensure all of the acid has reacted to remove the excess of copper(II) oxide
C to speed up the reaction to obtain solid copper(II) sulfate
D to speed up the reaction to remove the excess of copper(II) oxide
22 Lead(II) iodide is formed as a precipitate in the reaction shown.
Pb(NO3)2(aq) + 2NaI(aq) → PbI2(s) + 2NaNO3(aq)
Which method is used to separate the lead(II) iodide from the mixture?
A crystallisation
B distillation
C evaporation
D filtration
23 Which statement describes a gas which is in Group VIII of the Periodic Table?
A A colourless gas that helps substances burn.

B A pollutant gas present in car exhausts.
C A gas that is less dense than air and makes a ‘pop’ sound with a lighted splint.
D A gas that is used in lamps.
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24 Which pair of elements reacts together most violently?
A chlorine and lithium

B chlorine and potassium
C iodine and lithium
D iodine and potassium
25 Iron reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to form iron(II) chloride, FeCl 2. Iron reacts with chlorine
to form iron(III) chloride, FeCl 3.
Which property of transition elements is shown by this information?
A Transition elements have high melting points.

B Transition elements can act as catalysts.
C Transition elements have variable oxidation states.
D Transition elements have coloured compounds.
26 Some properties of substance X are listed.
● It conducts electricity when molten.

● It burns in oxygen and the oxide dissolves in water to give a solution with pH 11.
What is X?
A a covalent compound
B a macromolecule
C a metal
D an ionic compound
27 Which statement about metals and their uses is correct?
A Aluminium is used in the manufacture of aircraft because it has a high density.

B Copper is used to make cooking utensils because it is a poor conductor of heat.
C Mild steel is used to make car bodies because it is brittle and breaks easily.
D Stainless steel is used to make cutlery because it is resistant to corrosion.

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28 Which word equation represents a reaction which occurs?
A sodium oxide + carbon → sodium + carbon dioxide
B sodium oxide + iron → sodium + iron(II) oxide
C iron(II) oxide + copper → iron + copper(II) oxide
D iron(III) oxide + carbon → iron + carbon dioxide
29 Why is cryolite used in the extraction of aluminium by electrolysis?
A It changes bauxite to aluminium oxide.

B It decreases the melting point of the aluminium.
C It dissolves the aluminium oxide.
D It protects the anodes from corrosion.
30 River water contains soluble impurities, insoluble impurities and bacteria.
River water is made safe to drink by filtration and chlorination.
A Filtration removes bacteria and insoluble impurities, and chlorination removes soluble
impurities.
B Filtration removes insoluble impurities, and chlorination kills the bacteria.
C Filtration removes soluble and insoluble impurities, and chlorination kills the bacteria.
D Filtration removes soluble impurities and bacteria, and chlorination removes insoluble
impurities.
31 How are oxygen and nitrogen separated from air?
A chromatography
B condensation and filtration
C crystallisation
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32 The apparatus shown is set up and left for a week.
damp iron wool
air
water
Which diagram shows the level of the water at the end of the week?
A B C D
33 The following processes are part of the carbon cycle.
1 photosynthesis
2 combustion
3 respiration
Which processes decrease the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
A 1 only B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

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34 Ammonium sulfate is used as a fertiliser.
It is made from ammonia and sulfuric acid.
Which words complete gaps 1, 2 and 3?
The ......1...... is made by the ......2...... process in which ......3...... is used as a catalyst.
1 2 3
A ammonia Contact iron

B ammonia Haber vanadium(V) oxide
C sulfuric acid Contact vanadium(V) oxide
D sulfuric acid Haber iron
35 Which type of reaction occurs when lime is manufactured from limestone?
A combustion
B neutralisation
C redox
D thermal decomposition
36 Which statement is correct?
A Bitumen is used as a fuel for ships.

B Coal, natural gas and oxygen are all fuels.
C Hydrogen is the main constituent of natural gas.
D Petroleum is separated into useful substances by fractional distillation.
37 Which products are obtained by the cracking of an alkane?
alkene hydrogen water
A
B
C
D
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38 Ethanol is made by fermentation of sugars and by the catalytic addition of steam to ethene.
What are two advantages of making ethanol by the catalytic addition of steam to ethene rather
than by fermentation of sugars?
A faster reaction and renewable raw materials

B purer product and faster reaction
C renewable raw materials and continuous process
D uses more energy and forms a purer product
39 The diagram shows the structure of a monomer and of the polymer made from it.
H H H H
n C C C C
H H H H
n
What are the monomer and polymer?
monomer polymer
A ethane poly(ethane)
B ethane poly(ethene)
C ethene poly(ethane)
D ethene poly(ethene)
40 Proteins and starch are both natural polymers.
Both proteins and starch are hydrolysed by dilute acids.
What are the products of hydrolysis of proteins and of starch?
products of products of
hydrolysis of proteins hydrolysis of starch
A amines and carboxylic acids simple sugars

B amines and carboxylic acids alcohols and carboxylic acids
C amino acids simple sugars
D amino acids alcohols and carboxylic acids
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Group
1 2
H He
hydrogen helium
Key 1 4
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
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37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
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85 88 89 91 93 96 – 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
Cs Ba lanthanoids
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 114 116
Fr Ra actinoids
– – – – – – – – – – – – –
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
– 232 231 238 – – – – – – – – – – –
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Paper 2 Multiple Choice (Extended) For examination from 2020
SPECIMEN PAPER
45 minutes
Additional materials: Multiple choice answer sheet
Soft clean eraser

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Read the instructions on the answer sheet very carefully.

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1 Amino acids are colourless and can be separated and identified by chromatography.
glass cover
beaker
chromatography
paper solvent
What additional apparatus is required to identify the amino acids present in a mixture?
A a locating agent
B a ruler
C a ruler and a locating agent
D neither a ruler or a locating agent
2 The diagram shows the diffusion of hydrogen chloride and ammonia in a glass tube.
The gases are given off by the solutions at each end of the tube.
When hydrogen chloride and ammonia mix they produce a white solid, ammonium chloride.
Which line shows where the white solid is formed?
A B C D
cotton wool soaked in cotton wool soaked in

concentrated ammonia concentrated
solution hydrochloric acid
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3 The diagram shows the structure of an atom.
key
+ = proton
+ +
– – n = neutron
n n
– = electron
Which diagram shows the structure of an isotope of this atom?
A B C D
+ + + + + + + + + + +
– – – – – – – –
n n n n n n n n n
4 The table shows the structure of different atoms and ions.
proton nucleon number of number of number of

particle
number number protons neutrons electrons
Mg 12 24 12 W 12
Mg2+ X 24 12 12 10
F 9 19 9 Y 9
F– 9 19 9 10 Z
What are the values of W, X, Y and Z?
W X Y Z
A 10 10 9 9
B 10 12 10 9
C 12 10 9 10
D 12 12 10 10
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5 Iron is a metal. The structure of iron is described as a lattice of positive ions in a sea of electrons.
Which of the following statements about iron are correct?
1 iron conducts electricity because the electrons are free to move
2 iron has a high melting point due to the strong covalent bonds
3 iron is an alloy
4 iron is malleable because the layers of atoms can slide over one another
A 1 only
B 1 and 3
C 1 and 4
D 2, 3 and 4
6 Which two elements react together to form an ionic compound?
element electronic structure
R 2,4
T 2,8
X 2,8,1
Z 2,8,7
A R and T B T and X C X and Z D Z and R
7 Ethene is an unsaturated hydrocarbon.
H H
C C
H H
Which description of the bonding in ethene is correct?
A All atoms in the molecule have a share of eight electrons.

B Each carbon atom shares two of its electrons with hydrogen atoms and two of its electrons
with a carbon atom.
C Each carbon atom shares two of its electrons with hydrogen atoms and one of its electrons
with a carbon atom.
D The two carbon atoms share a total of six electrons with other atoms.
8 What is the relative molecular mass, Mr, of butanol?
A 15 B 37 C 74 D 148
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9 The chemical formulae of two substances, W and X, are given.
W NaAl Si3O8
X CaAl2Si2O8
1 W and X contain the same amount of oxygen.
2 W contains three times as much silicon as X.
3 X contains twice as much aluminium as W.
A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 3 D 1, 2 and 3
10 What is the concentration of a solution containing 1.0 g of sodium hydroxide in 250 cm3 of
solution?
A 0.025 mol / dm3

B 0.10 mol / dm3
C 0.25 mol / dm3
D 1.0 mol / dm3
11 Four students prepared hydrated copper(II) sulfate by adding an excess of dilute sulfuric acid to
copper(II) oxide.
Each student used a different mass of copper(II) oxide.
dilute sulfuric acid

CuO CuSO4.5H2O
Mr = 80 Mr = 250
After the copper(II) sulfate had crystallised the students dried and weighed the crystals.
Which student produced the highest percentage yield of hydrated copper(II) sulfate?
mass of copper(II) mass of crystals

oxide used / g produced / g
A 4.0 11.5
B 8.0 23.5
C 12.0 35.0
D 16.0 46.5

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12 20 cm3 of ethyne, C2H2, are reacted with 500 cm3 of oxygen.
The equation for the reaction is
2C2H2(g) + 5O2(g) → 4CO2(g) + 2H2O(l)
What is the total volume of gas remaining at the end of the reaction?
(all volumes are measured at room temperature and pressure)
A 400 cm3
B 450 cm3
C 490 cm3
D 520 cm3
13 Different metals were tested using the apparatus shown.
V
metal 1 metal 2
Which pair of metals would produce the largest voltage?
A copper and silver

B magnesium and silver
C magnesium and zinc
D zinc and copper
14 Three electrolysis cells are set up. Each cell has inert electrodes.
The electrolytes are listed below.
cell 1 aqueous sodium chloride
cell 2 dilute sulfuric acid
cell 3 molten lead(II) bromide
In which of these cells is a gas formed at both electrodes?
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15 The statements refer to the electrolysis of concentrated copper(II) chloride solution.
1 Electrons are transferred from the cathode to the copper(II) ions.
2 Electrons move around the circuit from the cathode to the anode.
3 Chloride ions are attracted to the anode.
4 Hydroxide ions transfer electrons to the cathode.
Which statements about the electrolysis of concentrated copper(II) chloride are correct?
A 1 and 3
B 1 and 4
C 2 and 3
D 2 and 4
16 Water can be used to produce hydrogen gas.
2H2O → 2H2 + O2
Which row describes bond breaking in the reactant?
A endothermic heat absorbed

B endothermic heat released
C exothermic heat absorbed
D exothermic heat released
17 Dinitrogen tetroxide, N2O4, breaks down into nitrogen dioxide, NO2.
N2O4(g) ⇌ 2NO2(g)
The reaction is reversible and endothermic.
Which conditions will give the largest yield of nitrogen dioxide, NO2?
A high high
B high low
C low high
D low low

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18 The apparatus shown can be used to measure the rate of some chemical reactions.
gas syringe
reaction mixture
For which two reactions would this apparatus be suitable?
reaction 1 AgNO3(aq) + HCl(aq) → AgCl(s) + HNO3(aq)
reaction 2 2H2O2(aq) → 2H2O(I) + O2(g)
reaction 3 MgO(s) + 2HCl(aq) → MgCl2(aq) + H2O(I)
reaction 4 ZnCO3(s) + 2HCl(aq) → ZnCl2(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(I)
19 A student investigates the rate of reaction between magnesium and excess sulfuric acid.
The volume of hydrogen given off in the reaction is measured over time.
The graph shows the results of two experiments, R and S.
R
volume of S
hydrogen
given off
time
Which change in conditions would cause the difference between R and S?
A A catalyst is added in S.
B The acid is more concentrated in R than in S.
C The magnesium is less finely powdered in R than in S.
D The temperature in R is lower than in S.
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20 Which of these reactions shows only reduction?
A Cu2+ + 2e– p Cu
B Fe2O3 + 3CO p 2Fe + 3CO2
C HCl + NaOH p NaCl + H2O
D Mg + ZnSO4 p Zn + MgSO4
21 The red colour in some pottery glazes may be formed as a result of the reactions shown.
heat
CuCO3 CuO + CO2
CuO + SnO Cu + SnO2
These equations show that ......1...... is oxidised and ......2...... is reduced.
Which substances correctly complete gaps 1 and 2 in the above sentence?
1 2
A CO2 SnO2
B CuCO3 CuO
C CuO SnO
D SnO CuO
22 Acids are compounds which donate protons (hydrogen ions).
NH3(aq) + H2O(l) → NH4+(aq) + OH–(aq)
Which compound in this equation is behaving as an acid?
A ammonia
B ammonium hydroxide
C none of them
D water

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23 The reactions of four different oxides W, X, Y and Z are shown.
W reacts with hydrochloric acid but not sodium hydroxide.
X reacts with both hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide.
Y does not react with either hydrochloric acid or sodium hydroxide.
Z reacts with sodium hydroxide but not hydrochloric acid.
Which row shows the correct types of oxide?
acidic basic amphoteric neutral
A W Z X Y
B X Y W Z
C Z X Y W
D Z W X Y
24 A solution contains barium ions and silver ions and one type of anion.
What could the anion be?
A chloride only
B nitrate only
C sulfate only
D chloride or nitrate or sulfate
25 A mixture containing two anions was tested and the results are shown below.
test result
dilute nitric acid added effervescence of a gas which

turned limewater milky
dilute nitric acid added, followed yellow precipitate formed

by aqueous silver nitrate
Which anions were present?
A carbonate and chloride

B carbonate and iodide
C sulfate and chloride
D sulfate and iodide
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The letters are not the chemical symbols of the elements.
W X
Z Y
Which statement about the elements is not correct.
A W has two electrons in the outermost shell.

B Y is in Group IV of the Periodic Table.
C X and Y bond covalently to form a molecule XY4.
D Z has more metallic character than Y.
27 Astatine is an element in Group VII of the Periodic Table. It has only ever been produced in very
small amounts.
What are the likely properties of astatine?
reaction with aqueous

colour state
potassium iodide
A black solid no reaction
B dark brown gas brown colour
C green solid no reaction
D yellow liquid brown colour

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28 The table shows the results of adding three metals, P, Q and R, to dilute hydrochloric acid and to
water.
metal dilute hydrochloric acid water
P hydrogen produced hydrogen produced
Q no reaction no reaction
R hydrogen produced no reaction
What is the order of reactivity of the metals?
most reactive least reactive
A P R Q
B P Q R
C R Q P
D R P Q
29 Compound X is heated with carbon using the apparatus shown.
compound X and reaction tube

carbon
heat
limewater
A brown solid is formed in the reaction tube and the limewater turns cloudy.
What is compound X?
A calcium oxide
B copper(II) oxide
C magnesium oxide
D sodium oxide
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30 Zinc is extracted from zinc blende. Zinc blende is an ore of zinc and consists mainly of zinc
sulfide.
One of the steps in the process involves zinc sulfide reacting with oxygen from the air.
What is the equation for this reaction?
A 2ZnS + 3O2 → 2ZnO + 2SO2
B 2ZnS + O2 → 2Zn + SO2
C 2ZnS + O2 → 2ZnO + S
D ZnS + 2O2 → ZnSO4
31 The diagram shows the carbon cycle.
carbon dioxide in
atmosphere
gradual production of
fossil fuels
coal, oil
and
natural gas
Which process is shown by the arrow marked X?
A combustion
B photosynthesis
C respiration
D transpiration

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32 A catalytic converter removes harmful gases from motor car exhausts.
Which reaction does not take place in a catalytic converter?
A 2CO + O2 → 2CO2
B N2 + 2CO2 → 2NO + 2CO
C 2NO2 → N2 + 2O2
D 2NO2 + 4CO → N2 + 4CO2
33 The diagram shows some reactions of substance Y.
heat with an
ammonium compound
ammonia
substance Y
a salt
heat with
dilute acid
Which type of substance is Y?
A an alcohol
B a base
C a catalyst
D a metal
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34 Which row shows the conditions for the manufacture of sulfuric acid?
pressure / atm temperature / °C catalyst
A 2 450 vanadium(V) oxide

B 2 250 iron
C 200 450 iron
35 Air containing an acidic impurity was neutralised by passing it through a column containing
substance X.
substance X
acidic air neutralised air
What is substance X?
A calcium oxide
B sand
C sodium chloride
D concentrated sulfuric acid

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36 In an oil refinery, petroleum is separated into useful fractions.
The diagram shows some of these fractions.
refinery gases
gasoline
X
pre-heat diesel oil
400 °C Y
Z
What are fractions X, Y and Z?
X Y Z
A fuel oil bitumen paraffin (kerosene)

B fuel oil paraffin (kerosene) bitumen
C paraffin (kerosene) bitumen fuel oil
D paraffin (kerosene) fuel oil bitumen
37 Which reaction does not take place in the dark?
A CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O

B CH4 + Cl2 → CH3Cl + HCl
C C2H4 + H2O → C2H5OH
D C2H4 + H2 → C2H6
38 Ethane and ethene are both hydrocarbons.
Ethane reacts with chlorine and ethene reacts with bromine.
Which row describes the type of reaction that ethane and ethene undergo?
ethane ethene
A addition addition
B addition substitution
C substitution substitution
D substitution addition
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39 Esters are made by reacting an alcohol with a carboxylic acid.
Which acid and alcohol react together to form the following ester?
O
CH3CH2 C
OCH3
A propanoic acid and ethanol

B propanoic acid and methanol
C ethanoic acid and ethanol
D ethanoic acid and methanol
40 Which structure represents a polymer?
H O H O
C N C N C N C
H O
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• There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions.
• For each question there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct
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1 The formula of methane is CH4 and the formula of ethane is C2H6.
Which row describes diffusion and the relative rates of diffusion of methane and ethane?
description of diffusion relative rate of diffusion

A particles move from ethane diffuses more
a high concentration quickly than methane
to a low concentration
B particles move from methane diffuses more

a high concentration quickly than ethane
to a low concentration
C particles move from ethane diffuses more

a low concentration quickly than methane
to a high concentration
D particles move from methane diffuses more

a low concentration quickly than ethane
to a high concentration
2 Which test is used to show that a sample of water is pure?
A Evaporate the water to see if any solids remain.

B Heat the water to check its boiling point.
C Test with anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride.

D Use universal indicator paper to check its pH.
3 Chromatography is used to separate and identify the components in both coloured and colourless
mixtures.
For colourless mixtures the chromatogram has to be treated with another chemical.
What is the name of this type of chemical?
A colouring agent
B display agent
C finding agent
D locating agent
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4 Lithium reacts with fluorine to form the compound lithium fluoride.
A Each fluorine atom gains one electron.

B Each fluorine atom gains two or more electrons.
C Each fluorine atom loses one electron.
D Each fluorine atom loses two or more electrons.
14 12
5 6C and 6C are isotopes of carbon.
Which statement about these isotopes is correct?

12 14
A 6C is more reactive than 6C because the atoms have less mass.
12 14
B 6C is more reactive than 6C because the atoms have different numbers of neutrons.
12 14
C The reactions of 6C are similar to 6C because they have the same number of outer shell
electrons.
12 14
D The reactions of 6C are similar to 6C because they have the same number of protons in
the nucleus.
6 The molecular structure of hydrazine, N2H4, is shown.
H H
N N
H H
Which description of the bonding in hydrazine is not correct?
A Each nitrogen atom has a non-bonding pair of electrons.

B Each nitrogen atom has four bonding pairs of electrons.
C Each nitrogen atom shares one of its electrons with a nitrogen atom.
D Each nitrogen atom shares two of its electrons with hydrogen atoms.

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7 Solid X has a high boiling point.
Its structure has positive ions surrounded by a sea of electrons.
Which other properties does solid X have?
A brittle and an electrical conductor

B brittle and an insulator
C malleable and an electrical conductor
D malleable and an insulator
8 The formulae of some ions are shown.
positive ions negative ions
Al 3+ Cl –
Fe2+ N3–
Mg2+ NO3–
Na+ O2–
Zn2+ SO42–
In which row is the formula not correct?
compound formula
A aluminium oxide Al 2O3

B iron(II) nitride Fe2N3
C sodium sulfate Na2SO4
D zinc nitrate Zn(NO3)2
9 The equation for the decomposition of magnesium nitrate is shown.
2Mg(NO3)2(s) → 2MgO(s) + 4NO2(g) + O2(g)
Which volume of gas is produced when 0.1 moles of magnesium nitrate is decomposed
completely?
A 1.2 dm3 B 4.8 dm3 C 6.0 dm3 D 8.4 dm3
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10 Which statements about the electrolysis of molten lead(II) bromide are correct?
1 Lead ions move to the anode and are oxidised.

2 Lead ions move to the cathode and are reduced.
3 Bromide ions move to the anode and are oxidised.
4 Bromide ions move to the cathode and are reduced.
11 Aqueous copper(II) sulfate is electrolysed using carbon electrodes.
A Bubbles of hydrogen are formed at the anode.

B Bubbles of oxygen gas are formed at the cathode.
C Copper is deposited at the anode.
D The blue colour of the solution fades.
12 Nitrogen trifluoride, NF3, is used in the manufacture of certain types of solar panels. The equation
for the formation of nitrogen trifluoride is shown.
N2 + 3F2 → 2NF3
type of bond bond energy (kJ mol–1)
N≡N +950
F–F +150
N–F +280
Using the table of bond energies, what is the energy change for this reaction?
A –560 kJ mol–1
B –280 kJ mol–1
C +280 kJ mol–1
D +3080 kJ mol–1

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13 Which statements about hydrogen fuel cells are correct?
1 The reaction between hydrogen and oxygen is endothermic.

2 The waste product in a hydrogen fuel cell is water.
3 A chemical reaction in the cell produces hydrogen which is used as the fuel.
4 A hydrogen fuel cell is used to generate electricity.
14 Which change is a physical change?
A Copper(II) carbonate changes colour from green to black when it is heated, and stays black
when it cools.
B Ethanol reacts with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water.
C Hydrogen peroxide decomposes into water and oxygen when it is boiled.
D Ice forms liquid water when it is heated.
15 A student adds excess magnesium ribbon to 10 cm3 of 0.5 mol / dm3 sulfuric acid.
The hydrogen gas is collected and its volume measured every 10 seconds.
The experiment is repeated using the same mass of magnesium ribbon with 5 cm3 of 0.5 mol / dm3
sulfuric acid added to 5 cm3 of water.
Which graph shows the results of the second experiment?
250
A
200
150 original experiment

volume of B
hydrogen / cm3
100
C
50 D
0
0 50 100 150 200 250
time / seconds
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16 An equilibrium reaction is shown.
N2O4(g) 2NO2(g)
The forward reaction is endothermic.
What is the effect of changing the temperature and pressure on the equilibrium position?
increasing temperature increasing pressure
A moves to the left moves to the left

B moves to the left moves to the right
C moves to the right moves to the left
D moves to the right moves to the right
17 In which reaction is the underlined compound acting as a reducing agent?
A CO2 + C → 2CO
B 2CuO + C → 2Cu + CO2
C Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2
D CaCO3 + 2HCl → CaCl 2 + H2O + CO2
18 X, Y and Z are oxides of elements in the same row of the Periodic Table.
Some information about each oxide is shown.
ability to ability to
solubility
oxide neutralise neutralise
in water
an acid an alkali
X soluble key
Y insoluble = able
Z slightly soluble = not able
Which types of oxides are X, Y and Z?
X Y Z
A acidic amphoteric basic

B amphoteric basic basic
C basic amphoteric acidic
D basic acidic amphoteric

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19 Four different acids are dissolved in water.
Which beaker contains the most concentrated strong acid solution?
A B
Z– Z– HY Y– HY
H+
H+ H+
Z – Z– HY
H+ HY
H+ H+ Y–
Z–
H+ HY
Z– +
HY
H
C D
X– H+
HX H+ W–
HX H+
HX
X–
HX W–
–
W–
X
HX HX H+
+
H
HX H+
H+ HX W–
20 The following substances can be reacted together to prepare salts.
1 copper(II) oxide and excess hydrochloric acid
2 hydrochloric acid and excess sodium hydroxide

3 hydrochloric acid and excess zinc carbonate
In which reactions can the excess reactant be separated from the solution by filtration?
A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 3 D 3 only
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21 Salt S is dissolved in water and three tests are carried out on the solution.
test result
1 aqueous sodium green precipitate formed,
hydroxide is added insoluble in excess sodium
hydroxide
2 dilute nitric acid is added no reaction
3 aqueous barium nitrate is added white precipitate formed
to the acidified solution from test 2
What is the identity of S?
A copper(II) chloride
B copper(II) sulfate
C iron(II) chloride
D iron(II) sulfate
22 Which statement about the Periodic Table is correct?
A Most metallic elements are on the left.

B Elements in the same period have the same number of outer electrons.
C Elements on the left are usually gases.
D The relative atomic mass of the elements increases from right to left.
23 The diagram shows elements W, X, Y and Z in a section of the Periodic Table.
W
X Z
Y
Which statement about the reactivity of the elements is correct?
A X is more reactive than Y, and W is more reactive than Z.

B X is more reactive than Y, and Z is more reactive than W.
C Y is more reactive than X, and W is more reactive than Z.
D Y is more reactive than X, and Z is more reactive than W.

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24 Some properties of substances are listed.
1 They conduct electricity.

2 They have low densities.
3 They have high melting points.
4 They are malleable.
Which properties are shown by transition metals?
A 1 and 3 only B 1 and 4 only C 1, 2 and 3 D 1, 3 and 4
25 Sodium is a Group I metal.
Which property, that is typical of most metals, is not shown by sodium?
A conductor of heat
B high melting point
C malleable
D shiny
26 Four metals, iron, copper, magnesium and Y, are heated separately with their oxides.
magnesium Y copper iron

metal
oxide oxide oxide oxide
Y key
magnesium = reacts
copper = no reaction
iron
What is the order of reactivity of the metals, least reactive first?
least reactive most reactive
A copper iron Y magnesium

B copper Y iron magnesium
C magnesium iron Y copper
D magnesium Y iron copper
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27 Aluminium is extracted from bauxite by electrolysis.
A Aluminium ions are oxidised to form aluminium.

B The cathode has to be replaced regularly because it reacts with the oxygen which is formed.
C Cryolite is added to remove impurities.
D Carbon dioxide is produced at the anode.
28 Some properties of aluminium are listed.
1 It conducts heat.
2 It has a low density.
3 It is strong.
4 It is resistant to corrosion.
Which of these properties make aluminium suitable for making food containers for chilled food
products?
A 1, 2 and 4 B 1, 3 and 4 C 1 only D 4 only
29 Water is treated at a waterworks to make it fit to drink.
What is present in the water when it leaves the waterworks?
A bacteria only
B bacteria and insoluble substances
C chlorine compounds only
D chlorine compounds and soluble substances
30 Sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen are common gaseous pollutants found in
the air.
Which pollutants contribute to acid rain?
A carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide

B oxides of nitrogen and sulfur dioxide
C oxides of nitrogen only
D sulfur dioxide only

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31 Oxides of nitrogen, such as NO and NO2, are formed in the petrol engines of cars.
They are removed from the exhaust gases by reactions in the car’s catalytic converter.
Which row describes how oxides of nitrogen are formed in a petrol engine, and a reaction that
happens in the catalytic converter?
a reaction that happens

how oxides of nitrogen are formed
in the catalytic convertor
A by the reaction between 2NO + 2CO → N2 + 2CO2
nitrogen and oxygen from the air
B by the reaction between 2NO + 2H2 → N2 + 2H2O
nitrogen and oxygen from the air
C by the reaction between nitrogen 2NO + 2CO → N2 + 2CO2
compounds in petrol and oxygen from the air
D by the reaction between nitrogen 2NO + 2H2 → N2 + 2H2O
compounds in petrol and oxygen from the air
32 Zinc is used to cover iron to prevent it from rusting.
Why is zinc a suitable metal to use?
A Iron is more reactive than zinc.

B Iron atoms are bigger than zinc atoms.
C Zinc is more reactive than iron.
D Zinc atoms are bigger than iron atoms.
33 Fertilisers are mixtures of different compounds used to increase the growth of crops.
Which pair of substances contain the three essential elements for plant growth?
A ammonium nitrate and calcium phosphate

B ammonium nitrate and potassium chloride
C ammonium phosphate and potassium chloride
D potassium nitrate and calcium carbonate
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34 Which row describes the conditions used in the manufacture of sulfuric acid by the Contact
process?
catalyst pressure temperature
A iron high high

B iron low low
C vanadium(V) oxide high low
D vanadium(V) oxide low high
35 Petroleum is an important raw material that is separated into useful products.
Which terms describe petroleum and the method used to separate it?
description separation method
A compound cracking
B compound fractional distillation
C mixture cracking
D mixture fractional distillation
36 Which statements about propene are correct?
1 Propene contains only single bonds.

2 Propene decolourises bromine water.
3 Propene is obtained by cracking.
4 Propene is a hydrocarbon.
A 1 and 4 B 2, 3 and 4 C 2 and 4 only D 4 only
37 Which row describes the production of ethanol and its properties?
can be made can be made is used as a is used as a

from glucose from ethene fuel solvent
A key
B = yes
C = no
D

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38 Ethanoic acid is a typical carboxylic acid.
Which statement about ethanoic acid is correct?
A It can be oxidised to produce ethanol.

B It is a proton acceptor.
C It is fully dissociated in water.
D It reacts with ethanol to produce ethyl ethanoate and water.
39 Which structure represents the ester made from ethanoic acid and propanol?
A B
H H H O H H H O H H H
H C C C O C C H H C C C O C C C H
H H H H H H H H H
C D
H H O H H H O H H
H C C C O C C H H C C O C C H
H H H H H H H
40 The structure of a polymer is shown.
H O H O
N C N C N C
H O
Which statements about the polymer are correct?
1 The polymer is nylon.

2 The polymer is formed by condensation polymerisation.
3 There are ester linkages between the monomers.
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Group
1 2
H He
hydrogen helium
Key 1 4
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
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85 88 89 91 93 96 – 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
16
55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
Cs Ba lanthanoids
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 114 116
Fr Ra actinoids
– – – – – – – – – – – – –
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
– 232 231 238 – – – – – – – – – – –
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INSTRUCTIONS
• There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions.
• For each question there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct
• Follow the instructions on the multiple choice answer sheet.
• Write in soft pencil.
• Write your name, centre number and candidate number on the multiple choice answer sheet in the
• Do not use correction fluid.
• Do not write on any bar codes.
• You may use a calculator.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 40.
• Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer.
• Any rough working should be done on this question paper.
• The Periodic Table is printed in the question paper.
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1 A mixture of ice and water is left to stand and the ice melts.
Which row describes what happens as the ice is melting?
temperature of mixture energy changes
A increases average kinetic energy of particles increases

B increases energy is used to overcome attractive forces
C stays the same average kinetic energy of particles increases
D stays the same energy is used to overcome attractive forces
2 Which piece of apparatus is used to measure 13.7 cm3 of dilute hydrochloric acid?
A balance
B burette
C conical flask
D pipette
3 Chromatography is carried out on a mixture of three substances. The chromatogram is sprayed

with a locating agent. The result is shown.
solvent front
baseline
What are possible reasons why the chromatogram shows only two spots?
1 One of the substances in the mixture is insoluble in the solvent.

2 The locating agent did not react with one of the substances in the mixture.
3 Two of the substances in the mixture have the same Rf values.
4 The Rf value of one of the substances is too small.
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4 The structure of an atom of element X is shown.
key
5p = electron
6n n = neutron
p = proton
What is element X?
A boron
B carbon
C sodium
D sulfur
5 The electronic structures of two atoms, P and Q, are shown.
P Q
P and Q combine together to form a compound.
What is the type of bonding in the compound and what is the formula of the compound?
type of bonding formula
A ionic PQ
B ionic PQ2
C covalent PQ2
D covalent PQ
6 Caesium is a metal in Group I of the Periodic Table.
Which description of the bonding in caesium is correct?
A electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions

B electrostatic attraction between positive metal ions and mobile electrons
C neighbouring metal atoms sharing pairs of electrons
D strong attractive forces between atoms

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7 Why does magnesium oxide, MgO, have a very high melting point?
A There is a very strong double bond between magnesium and oxygen.

B There is a very strong attractive force between the magnesium oxide molecules.
C The oxide ions are strongly attracted to positive ions.
D The magnesium ions are strongly attracted to a sea of electrons.
8 Aluminium metal reacts with iron(III) oxide to form aluminium oxide and iron.
Which chemical equation for the reaction between aluminium and iron(III) oxide is correct?
A FeO + Al → Al O + Fe
B Fe2O + 2Al → Al 2O + 2Fe
C Fe2O3 + Al → Al 2O3 + Fe
D Fe2O3 + 2Al → Al 2O3 + 2Fe
9 The Haber process is a reversible reaction.
N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g)
The reaction has a 30% yield of ammonia.
Which volume of ammonia gas, NH3, measured at room temperature and pressure, is obtained
by reacting 0.75 moles of hydrogen with excess nitrogen?
A 3600 cm3 B 5400 cm3 C 12 000 cm3 D 18 000 cm3
10 Which row describes the reactions during the electrolysis of dilute aqueous sodium chloride?
anode (+) reaction cathode (–) reaction
A H2 → 2H+ + 2e– 2H2O + O2 + 4e– → 4OH–

B 2H+ + 2e– → H2 4OH– → 2H2O + O2 + 4e–
C 2H2O + O2 + 4e– → 4OH– H2 → 2H+ + 2e–
D 4OH– → 2H2O + O2 + 4e– 2H+ + 2e– → H2
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11 The electrolysis of aqueous copper(II) sulfate, using inert electrodes, is shown.
+ –
aqueous copper(II) sulfate
Which statement about a reaction at an electrode is correct?
A Copper ions gain electrons at the negative electrode.

B Copper ions gain electrons at the positive electrode.
C Hydrogen ions gain electrons at the negative electrode.
D Hydrogen ions gain electrons at the positive electrode.
12 Ethene gas, C2H4, is completely burned in excess oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water.
The equation for this exothermic reaction is shown.
C2H4 + 3O2 → 2CO2 + 2H2O
The table shows the bond energies involved in the reaction.
bond energy
bond
(kJ / mol)
C=C 614
C–H 413
O=O 495
C=O 799
O–H 467
What is the total energy change in this reaction?
A –954 kJ / mol
B –1010 kJ / mol
C –1313 kJ / mol
D –1369 kJ / mol

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13 Which statements about hydrogen fuel cells are correct?
1 Water is formed as the only waste product.

2 Both water and carbon dioxide are formed as waste products.
3 The overall reaction is 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O.

4 The overall reaction is endothermic.
14 In which tube is a physical change taking place?
A B C D
water water dilute dilute

hydrochloric hydrochloric
acid acid
iron nail magnesium calcium

sodium
carbonate
chloride
15 A chemical reaction occurs when the reacting particles collide.
Which reaction conditions would produce the greatest rate of particle collisions?
concentration reaction
of acid temperature
A decrease decrease
B no change increase
C increase increase
D increase no change
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16 At room temperature, the conversion of nitrogen dioxide, NO2, into dinitrogen tetroxide, N2O4, is
reversible.
2NO2(g) N2O4(g)
brown colourless
gas gas
Which changes cause the equilibrium to shift to the left?
A decrease decrease
B decrease increase
C increase decrease
D increase increase
17 The equation for the reaction between zinc and aqueous copper(II) sulfate is shown.
Zn + CuSO4 → ZnSO4 + Cu
A The oxidation state of the oxidising agent has changed from 0 to +2.
B The oxidation state of the reducing agent has changed from 0 to +2.
C The oxidation state of the reducing agent has changed from +2 to 0.
D This is not a redox reaction. The solution changes from colourless to blue.
18 The graph shows how the pH of a solution changes as an acid is added to an alkali.
acid + alkali → salt + water
Which letter represents the area of the graph where both acid and salt are present?
A
14 B
C
pH
7
D
0
volume of acid added

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19 Which statement describes a weak acid?
A It is a proton acceptor and is fully ionised in aqueous solution.

B It is a proton acceptor and is partially ionised in aqueous solution.
C It is a proton donor and is fully ionised in aqueous solution.
D It is a proton donor and is partially ionised in aqueous solution.
20 The apparatus shown is used to prepare aqueous copper(II) sulfate.
filter paper
stirrer
excess of solid X
solid X
Y aqueous
copper(II) sulfate
heat
What are X and Y?
X Y
A copper aqueous iron(II) sulfate

B copper(II) chloride dilute sulfuric acid
C copper(II) oxide dilute sulfuric acid
D sulfur aqueous copper(II) chloride
21 Which two compounds would react together to form the insoluble salt lead(II) chloride?
compound solubility in water
1 lead(II) nitrate yes

2 lead(II) sulfate no
3 silver chloride no
4 sodium chloride yes
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22 The elements in Group I include lithium, sodium and potassium.
Which statements about these elements are correct?
1 Sodium is denser than lithium.

2 Lithium has a lower melting point than potassium.
3 Potassium is a relatively soft metal.
4 Sodium is less reactive than lithium but more reactive than potassium.
23 The properties of the element titanium, Ti, can be predicted from its position in the Periodic Table.
Which row identifies the properties of titanium?
can be used conducts electricity forms coloured

has low density
as a catalyst when solid compounds
A
B
C
D
24 Which statement about the noble gases is correct?
A Argon is used in light bulbs and balloons.

B Helium reacts with oxygen in the air.
C They all have full outer electron shells.
D They are all diatomic molecules.
25 Which property is shown by all metals?
A They are extracted from their ores by heating with carbon.

B They conduct electricity.
C They form acidic oxides.
D They react with hydrochloric acid to form hydrogen.

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26 A salt is heated strongly. The only products are a white solid and a colourless gas.
What is the salt?
B potassium carbonate
C calcium nitrate
D sodium nitrate
27 Molten iron from the blast furnace contains impurities.
The process of turning the impure iron into steel involves blowing oxygen into the molten iron and
adding calcium oxide.
What are the reasons for blowing in oxygen and adding calcium oxide?
blowing in oxygen adding calcium oxide
A carbon is removed by reacting with oxygen reacts with acidic impurities making slag
B carbon is removed by reacting with oxygen reacts with slag and so removes it
C iron reacts with the oxygen reacts with acidic impurities making slag
D iron reacts with the oxygen reacts with slag and so removes it
28 P, Q, R and S are four metals.
P displaces Q from a solution of its sulfate.
Q reacts with hydrochloric acid and can be extracted from its ore using carbon.
R does not react with hydrochloric acid.
The carbonate of S does not decompose when heated strongly.
What is the order of reactivity of the metals, starting with the most reactive?
most least
reactive reactive
A R P Q S
B R Q P S
C S P Q R
D S Q P R
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29 Which substances can be used to detect the presence of water?
1 cobalt(II) chloride
2 copper(II) sulfate
3 litmus
4 methyl orange
30 Which processes increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
1 burning ethanol
2 farming cattle
3 growing trees
31 Hydrogen and nitrogen react to form ammonia in the Haber process.
N2 + 3H2 2NH3
Which statements about the process are correct?
1 Nitrogen is obtained from the air.

2 Increasing the temperature of the reaction increases the yield of ammonia.
3 Increasing the reaction pressure increases the yield of ammonia.
4 Vanadium(V) oxide is used as a catalyst.

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32 The diagram shows the positions of sacrificial anodes on the steel hull of a yacht.
anodes
Which metal is used to make the anodes?
A calcium
B copper
C sodium
D zinc
33 A student suggests three uses of calcium carbonate (limestone).
1 manufacture of cement
2 manufacture of iron
3 treating alkaline soils
Which suggestions are correct?
A 1 and 2 only B 1 and 3 only C 2 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3
34 Which reaction in the Contact process is catalysed by vanadium(V) oxide?
A S(s) + O2(g) → SO2(g)
B 2SO2(g) + O2(g) → 2SO3(g)
C SO3(g) + H2SO4(l) → H2S2O7(l)
D H2S2O7(l) + H2O(l) → 2H2SO4(l)
35 Ethanol is produced by:
1 the catalytic addition of steam to ethene

2 fermentation.
A Both processes require similar amounts of energy.

B Both processes use a catalyst.
C Process 1 uses a renewable resource.
D Process 2 produces the purest ethanol.
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36 Which statement about a homologous series is correct?
A All members have the same general formula.

B All members have the same molecular formula.
C All members have similar physical properties.
D Members show a trend in their chemical properties.
37 Increasing the number of atoms in one molecule of a hydrocarbon increases the amount of
energy released when it burns.
What is the correct order?
less energy more energy

released released
A ethene ethane methane

B ethene methane ethane
C methane ethane ethene
D methane ethene ethane
38 A small quantity of a solid chemical is added to a large excess of aqueous ethanoic acid.
No bubbles of gas are seen and the solid dissolves to give a colourless solution.
What was the solid chemical?
A calcium hydroxide
B copper(II) oxide
C magnesium
D sodium carbonate
39 Alkanes undergo substitution reactions with chlorine in the presence of ultraviolet light.
Which equation shows a reaction of this type?
A C3H6 + Cl 2 → C3H6Cl 2
B C3H8 + Cl 2 → C3H6Cl 2 + H2
C C3H8 + 2Cl 2 → C3H6Cl 2 + 2HCl
D C3H6 + Cl 2 → C3H5Cl + HCl

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40 Which statement about carbohydrates and proteins is correct?
A Carbohydrates and proteins are constituents of food.

B Carbohydrates and proteins are natural polymers used to make larger molecules called
monomers.
C Carbohydrates and proteins are synthetic polymers.
D Carbohydrates and proteins cause pollution as they are non-biodegradable.
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Group
1 2
H He
hydrogen helium
Key 1 4
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
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85 88 89 91 93 96 – 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
Cs Ba lanthanoids
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 114 116
Fr Ra actinoids
– – – – – – – – – – – – –
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
– 232 231 238 – – – – – – – – – – –
Cambridge IGCSE™
CHEMISTRY 0620/23
45 minutes

*7788486228*

Soft clean eraser
INSTRUCTIONS
 There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions.
 For each question there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct
 Follow the instructions on the multiple choice answer sheet.
 Write in soft pencil.
 Write your name, centre number and candidate number on the multiple choice answer sheet in the
 Do not use correction fluid.
 Do not write on any bar codes.
 You may use a calculator.
INFORMATION
 The total mark for this paper is 40.
 Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer.
 Any rough working should be done on this question paper.
 The Periodic Table is printed in the question paper.
IB20 11_0620_23/4RP
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1 Which gas has the slowest rate of diffusion?
A H2 B NH3 C CH4 D CO2
2 When a dark grey solid element is heated, it changes directly into a purple gas.
A boiling
B evaporation
C melting
D sublimation
3 Nickel(II) sulfate is a green solid that is soluble in water.
Which method is used to obtain a pure sample of nickel(II) sulfate crystals from a mixture of
nickel(II) sulfate and sand?
A Heat the mixture with water and distil it to give nickel(II) sulfate.
B Heat the mixture with water and leave it to crystallise.
C Heat the mixture with water and filter off the nickel(II) sulfate.
D Heat the mixture with water, filter and allow the solution to crystallise.
4 In the chromatography experiment shown, which label represents the solvent front?
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5 Molecules containing only non-metal atoms are covalently bonded.
The formulae of four covalently bonded molecules are given below:
1 nitrogen, N2
2 carbon dioxide, CO2
3 ethene, C2H4
4 methanol, CH3OH
Which of the molecules contain double bonds?
A 1 and 4 B 2 and 3 C 2 and 4 D 4 only
6 The arrangements of the electrons in two ions formed from elements X and Y are shown.
X Y
n = 20 n = 20
p = 19 p = 17
Which equation represents the reaction between elements X and Y?
A X2 + 2Y  2X+ + 2Y–
B X2 + 2Y  2X– + 2Y+
C 2X + Y2  2X+ + 2Y–
D 2X + Y2  2X– + 2Y+
7 Magnesium reacts with sulfuric acid.
What are the formulae of the products formed in this reaction?
A MgSO4 and H2
B MgSO4 and H2O
C Mg(SO4)2 and H2
D Mg(SO4)2 and H2O

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8 Sodium reacts with chlorine to form sodium chloride.
Which row describes the bonding in the three substances?
sodium chlorine sodium chloride
A covalent covalent covalent

B covalent metallic ionic
C metallic covalent ionic
D metallic metallic covalent
9 Rubidium is in Group I of the Periodic Table and bromine is in Group VII.
Rubidium reacts with bromine to form an ionic compound.
Which row shows the electron change taking place for rubidium and the correct formula of the
rubidium ion?
electron change formula of ion formed
A electron gained Rb+

B electron gained Rb–
C electron lost Rb+
D electron lost Rb–
10 Which statement explains why graphite is used as a lubricant?
A All bonds between the atoms are weak.

B It conducts electricity.
C It has a low melting point.
D Layers in the structure can slide over each other.
11 The relative atomic mass of chlorine is 35.5.
When calculating relative atomic mass, which particle is the mass of a chlorine atom compared
to?
A a neutron
B a proton
C an atom of carbon-12
D an atom of hydrogen-1
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12 What is the empirical formula of an oxide of iron, formed by reacting 2.24 g of iron with 0.96 g of
oxygen?
A FeO B Fe2O C Fe2O3 D Fe3O4
13 Electrolysis is carried out on dilute aqueous potassium bromide.
Which products are formed at the anode and the cathode?
anode cathode
A bromine hydrogen
B bromine potassium
C hydrogen bromine
D hydrogen potassium
14 Which substance does not require oxygen in order to produce energy?
A coal
B hydrogen
C natural gas
235
D U
15 Ethanol is used as a fuel.
ethanol + oxygen  carbon dioxide + water
1 The reaction is endothermic.

2 The products have more energy than the reactants.
3 The oxygen for this reaction comes from the air.
4 The temperature of the reaction mixture rises during this reaction.

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16 The reaction between hydrogen and oxygen releases 486 kJ / mol of energy.
2H2(g) + O2(g)  2H2O(g)
The bond energy of H–H is 436 kJ / mol and that of H–O is 464 kJ / mol.
What is the bond energy of O=O?
A 430 kJ / mol
B 458 kJ / mol
C 498 kJ / mol
D 984 kJ / mol
17 Which reaction of hydrochloric acid is a redox reaction?
A 2Na + 2HCl  2NaCl + H2
B Na2O + 2HCl  2NaCl + H2O
C NaOH + HCl  NaCl + H2O
D Na2CO3 + 2HCl  2NaCl + H2O + CO2
18 Which reaction is an example of a photochemical reaction?
A glucose forming carbon dioxide and water

B magnesium reacting with oxygen
C potassium reacting with water
D silver chloride forming silver metal
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19 An excess of calcium carbonate is added to dilute hydrochloric acid, X.
The carbon dioxide gas given off is collected and its volume recorded at regular time intervals.
Line X on the graph shows the results obtained.
The experiment is repeated using dilute hydrochloric acid, Y.
Line Y on the graph shows the results obtained.
80
Y
60
X
volume of
gas / cm3 40
20
0
0 50 100 150 200
time / s
Which statement about the two hydrochloric acid samples, X and Y, is correct?
A They had the same volume but Y had higher concentration.

B They had the same concentration but Y had a larger volume.
C X had a higher concentration but Y had a larger volume.
D Y had a higher concentration but X had a larger volume.
20 Period 3 of the Periodic Table contains the elements sodium to argon.
Element Q is a non-metal from this period.
Which statement about Q is correct?
A It conducts electricity.
B It has a lower proton number than sodium.
C It has electrons in only three shells.
D It is malleable.

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21 Which metal has variable oxidation states?
A aluminium
B calcium
C copper
D sodium
22 An aqueous cation reacts with aqueous sodium hydroxide to form a white precipitate.
The precipitate is insoluble in excess sodium hydroxide.
What is the aqueous cation?
A aluminium ion
B calcium ion
C chromium ion
D zinc ion
23 Zinc oxide is an amphoteric oxide.
Which row describes the reactions of zinc oxide?
reaction reaction
with alkalis with acids
A
B
C
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24 A student carries out an experiment to prepare pure magnesium sulfate crystals.
The diagram shows the first stage of the preparation.
stirrer
magnesium
carbonate
dilute sulfuric acid
He adds magnesium carbonate until no more reacts.
Which process should he use for the next stage?
A crystallisation
B evaporation
C filtration
D neutralisation
25 Which statement about the halogens and their compounds is correct?
A The colour of the element gets lighter going down Group VII.
B The elements get less dense going down Group VII.
C When chlorine is added to sodium iodide solution, iodine is formed.
D When iodine is added to sodium bromide solution, bromine is formed.
26 Elements in Group II of the Periodic Table show the same trends in their reaction with water and
their density as Group I.
Which row shows how the properties of barium compare with calcium?
reaction
density
with water
A faster higher
B faster lower
C slower higher
D slower lower

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27 A flammable gas needs to be removed from a tank at an industrial plant.
For safety reasons, an inert gas is used.
Which gas is suitable?
A argon
B hydrogen
C methane
D oxygen
28 An experiment is performed to determine the order of reactivity of metals X and Y compared to

lead.
Strips of each metal were added to separate test-tubes containing aqueous lead(II) nitrate,
Pb(NO3)2.
no change dark layer
Pb(NO3)2(aq)
metal X metal Y
What is the order of reactivity, least reactive first?
A Pb  X  Y
B X  Y  Pb
C X  Pb  Y
D Y  Pb  X
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29 The equation for the reaction between iron(III) oxide and carbon monoxide is shown.
Fe2O3 + xCO  yFe + zCO2
Which values of x, y and z balance the equation?
x y z
A 2 2 2
B 2 3 3
C 3 1 3
D 3 2 3
30 Which process is used to separate oxygen from liquid air?
A chromatography
B distillation
C filtration
31 What is the catalyst in the Haber process?
A Fe B Ni C Pt D V2O5
32 Ammonia is manufactured in an exothermic reaction.
N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g)
What is the effect of lowering the pressure on the rate of formation of ammonia and percentage
yield of ammonia at equilibrium?
rate of formation percentage yield
A decreases decreases
B decreases increases
C increases decreases
D increases increases

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33 Part of the carbon cycle is shown.
combustion
Q R
glucose CO2 plant CH4
What are processes P, Q and R?
P Q R
A decomposition respiration photosynthesis

B respiration photosynthesis decomposition
C respiration decomposition photosynthesis
D photosynthesis respiration decomposition
34 Which row shows the conditions used for the manufacture of sulfuric acid in the Contact process?
pressure / atm temperature / C catalyst
A 250 200 vanadium(V) oxide

B 2 450 vanadium(V) oxide
C 250 200 iron
D 2 450 iron
35 Which calcium compound does not neutralise an acid soil?
A calcium oxide
B calcium sulfate
C calcium hydroxide
D calcium carbonate
36 Which product is obtained when bromine reacts with propene, CH3CH=CH2?
A CH3CH=CHBr
B CH3CBr=CHBr
C CH3CH2CHBr2
D CH3CHBrCH2Br
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37 Propanol is oxidised by acidified potassium manganate(VII) in a similar way to ethanol.
Which compound is produced by the oxidation of propanol with acidified potassium

manganate(VII)?
A CH3CH2OH
B CH3CH2CH2OH
C CH3COOH
D CH3CH2COOH
38 The flow chart shows the preparation of ethanol and some important chemistry of ethanol.
fermentation process Y
substance X ethanol carbon dioxide + substance Z
What are X, Y and Z?
X Y Z
A yeast combustion oxygen

B glucose combustion steam
C glucose polymerisation water
D yeast fermentation glucose
39 Which equation represents the formation of poly(propene) from propene?
A B
CH3 H CH3 H H H H H
n C C C C n C C C C
H H H H n H H H H n
C D
CH3 H CH3 H CH3 H H H H
n C C C C n C C C C C
H H H H n H H H H H n

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40 Which type of linkage joins the amino acids in a protein?
A B C D
O C O
C C O
C N O
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H He
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Key 1 4
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23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
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85 88 89 91 93 96 – 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
Cs Ba lanthanoids
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 114 116
Fr Ra actinoids
– – – – – – – – – – – – –
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
– 232 231 238 – – – – – – – – – – –
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1 Which row about a change of state is correct?
change of state energy change process
A solid  liquid heat given out melting

B gas  liquid heat taken in evaporation
C solid  gas heat taken in sublimation
D liquid  solid heat given out condensing
2 Gases are separated from liquid air by fractional distillation.
The boiling points of four gases are shown.
Which gas is both monoatomic and a liquid at –200 C?
boiling
gas
point / C
A argon –186
B helium –269
C neon –246
D nitrogen –196
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3 Two different food colourings, X and Y, are tested using chromatography.
Three pure dyes, 1, 2 and 3, are also tested.
The chromatogram is shown.
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solvent front
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
baseline
0
X Y dye dye dye
1 2 3
1 X and Y both contain two or more dyes.

2 Dyes 2 and 3 are present in both X and Y.
3 The Rf of dye 1 is 0.625.
A 1 and 2 only B 1 and 3 only C 1, 2 and 3 D 2 and 3 only
4 Which statement about the atoms of all the isotopes of carbon is correct?
A They are all radioactive.

B They have the same mass.
C They have the same number of neutrons.
D They have the same number of electrons in the outer shell.

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5 Which diagram represents the structure of silicon(IV) oxide?
A B
C D
6 Lithium and fluorine react to form lithium fluoride.
A student writes three statements about the reaction.
1 Lithium atoms lose an electron when they react.

2 Each fluoride ion has one more electron than a fluorine atom.
3 Lithium fluoride is a mixture of elements.
A 1 and 2 only B 1 and 3 only C 2 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3
7 How many electrons are used to form covalent bonds in a molecule of methanol, CH3OH?
A 5 B 6 C 8 D 10
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8 Magnesium oxide has a high melting point.
Carbon dioxide has a low melting point.
Which row identifies the attractive forces that are broken when these compounds are melted?
magnesium oxide carbon dioxide
A strong attractions between molecules weak attractions between atoms

B strong attractions between molecules weak attractions between molecules
C strong attractions between ions weak attractions between atoms
D strong attractions between ions weak attractions between molecules
9 The ionic half-equation for the formation of oxygen during the electrolysis of aluminium oxide is
shown.
x O2–  O2 + y e–
What are the values of x and y?
x y
A 1 2
B 1 4
C 2 2
D 2 4
10 A compound has the formula XF2 and has a relative mass of 70.
What is element X?
A gallium
B germanium
C sulfur
D ytterbium

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11 The diagram shows a section of an overhead power cable.
steel
ceramic
aluminium
Which statement explains why a particular substance is used?
A Aluminium has a low density and is a good conductor of electricity.

B Ceramic is a good conductor of electricity.
C Steel can rust in damp air.
D Steel is more dense than aluminium.
12 During the electrolysis of dilute sulfuric acid, hydrogen is collected at the cathode.
What is the ionic half-equation for this reaction?
A H+ + e –  H
B H+  H + e–
C 2H+ + 2e–  H2
D 2H+  H2 + 2e–
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13 Which row describes an endothermic reaction?
energy level diagram energy transfer
energy is transferred
energy
A from the surroundings
to the reaction
energy
B from the surroundings
to the reaction
energy
C from the reaction
to the surroundings
energy
D from the reaction
to the surroundings

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14 The equation for the complete combustion of methane is shown.
CH4(g) + 2O2(g)  CO2(g) + 2H2O(g)
bond energy
bond
in kJ / mol
C–H +410
C=O +805
O–H +460
O=O +496
A –818 kJ / mol B –359 kJ / mol C –323 kJ / mol D +102 kJ / mol
15 Hydrogen fuel cells can be used to power cars.
Which statements about a fuel cell are correct?
1 The balanced equation for the reaction is H2 + O2  H2O.

2 The fuel cell generates electricity.
3 In the fuel cell hydrogen is reduced.
4 The reactants are gases at room temperature.
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16 The apparatus shown is used to measure the rate of a reaction.
gas syringe
reactants
Which equation represents a reaction where the rate can be measured using this apparatus?
A Mg(s) + 2HCl (aq)  MgCl 2(aq) + H2(g)
B HCl (aq) + NaOH(aq)  NaCl (aq) + H2O(l)
C Fe(s) + CuSO4(aq)  Cu(s) + FeSO4(aq)
D 2Na(s) + Br2(l)  2NaBr(s)
17 P is a hydrated metal salt with a blue colour. When P is heated, water is given off, leaving
solid Q.
R is a hydrated metal salt with a pink colour. When R is heated, water is given off, leaving solid S.
Which row gives the name of P and the colour of S?
name of P colour of S
A hydrated cobalt(II) chloride blue

B hydrated cobalt(II) chloride white
C hydrated copper(II) sulfate blue
D hydrated copper(II) sulfate white
18 Magnesium reacts with copper(II) oxide to give magnesium oxide and copper.
Which substance is the oxidising agent in this reaction?
A copper
B copper(II) oxide
C magnesium
D magnesium oxide

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Which element forms an acidic oxide?
A B
C D
20 When aqueous sodium hydroxide is added to a solution of a metal ion, a grey-green precipitate
forms, which dissolves in excess to form a dark green solution.
What is the identity of the metal ion?
A chromium(III)
B iron(II)
C iron(III)
D copper(II)
21 Which statements about strong acids are correct?
1 They have a high concentration of OH– ions.

2 They have a pH value of 1.
3 They completely ionise in water.
4 They turn red litmus blue.
22 Metal X reacts with non-metal Y to form an ionic compound with the formula X2Y.
1 X is in Group I of the Periodic Table.

2 X is in Group II of the Periodic Table.
3 Y is in Group VI of the Periodic Table.
4 Y is in Group VII of the Periodic Table.
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23 The table gives some properties of Group IV elements.
density boiling point

element
g / cm3 / C
carbon 2.2 4827

silicon
germanium 5.3 2830
tin 5.8 2270
lead 11.3 1755
Which row describes the properties of silicon?
density boiling point

g / cm3 / C
A 2.3 3 265
B 3.1 1 997
C 6.2 2 920
D 24.6 11 682
24 The metal beryllium does not react with cold water.
It reacts with hydrochloric acid but cannot be extracted from its ore by using carbon.
Where is beryllium placed in the reactivity series?
magnesium
A
zinc
B
iron
C
copper
D
25 Why is cryolite used in the extraction of aluminium from bauxite?
A as a catalyst for the process

B as a solvent for aluminium oxide
C it stops the carbon anodes burning away
D it reduces aluminium ions in aluminium oxide

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26 Which statements about the uses of metals are correct?
1 Iron is used to make aircraft because iron has a low density.

2 Copper is used to make electric cables because copper is a good conductor of
electricity.
3 Aluminium is used to make brass because aluminium is strong and hard.
4 Iron is mixed with additives to make an alloy used in chemical plant.
27 Which row describes the reactions of magnesium hydroxide and magnesium oxide?
effect of heat on hydroxide effect of heating oxide with carbon
A forms magnesium oxide magnesium and carbon dioxide formed

B forms magnesium oxide no reaction
C no reaction magnesium and carbon dioxide formed
D no reaction no reaction
28 The properties of an element are listed.
Its melting point is 3414 C.

Some of its compounds are catalysts.
It has variable oxidation states.
Where is the element found in the Periodic Table?
A alkali metals
B halogens
C noble gases
D transition elements
29 Petrol burns in a car engine to produce waste gases which leave through the car exhaust.
One of these waste gases is an oxide of nitrogen.
Which statement describes how this oxide of nitrogen is formed?
A Carbon dioxide reacts with nitrogen in the catalytic converter.

B Nitrogen reacts with oxygen in the car engine.
C Nitrogen reacts with oxygen in the catalytic converter.
D Petrol combines with nitrogen in the car engine.
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30 Which combination of chemical compounds can be used to produce the fertiliser shown?
N P K
21 : 16 : 8
SUPERGROW
A (NH4)3PO4, KCl
B NH4NO3, Ca3(PO4)2
C NH4NO3, CO(NH2)2
D NH4NO3, K2SO4, (NH4)2SO4
31 Which process does not produce carbon dioxide?
A combustion of a hydrocarbon
B photosynthesis
C reaction between an acid and a metal carbonate
D respiration
32 Which substance is used as a bleach in the manufacture of paper?
A carbon dioxide
B nitrogen dioxide
C silicon dioxide
D sulfur dioxide
33 What is an industrial use of calcium carbonate?
A cracking of hydrocarbons
B manufacture of aluminium
C manufacture of cement
D purification of water

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34 Propane reacts with chlorine.
Which row shows a condition required for this reaction and identifies the type of reaction?
condition type of reaction
A phosphoric acid catalyst addition

B phosphoric acid catalyst substitution
C ultraviolet light addition
D ultraviolet light substitution
35 The pie chart represents the composition of natural gas.
Which sector represents methane?
B C
A D
36 Which statement describes the reaction between ethene and steam?
A a cracking reaction which produces ethane and hydrogen gas as products

B an addition reaction which produces ethanol as the only product
C an oxidation reaction which produces ethanoic acid as the only product
D a slow reaction producing ethanol and carbon dioxide
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37 The formula of a hydrocarbon is CxHy.
The equation for its complete combustion is shown.
CxHy + 8O2  5CO2 + 6H2O
What are the values of x and y?
x y
A 5 6
B 5 12
C 6 5
D 12 5
38 The formula of an ester is CH3CH2CH2COOCH2CH2CH3.
Which acid and alcohol react together to make the ester?
acid alcohol
A butanoic acid butanol

B butanoic acid propanol
C propanoic acid butanol
D propanoic acid propanol
39 Molecule 1 undergoes a process to make molecule 2.
process
molecule 1 molecule 2
Which row describes the molecules and the process?
molecule 1 process molecule 2
A monomer cracking polymer

B monomer polymerisation polymer
C small molecule polymerisation monomer
D small molecule cracking monomer

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40 Which structure represents a protein?
H O H O
A N C N C N C
H O
O O
B C O O C
C O O
O O O O
D C C N N C C
H H
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H He
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Key 1 4
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
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55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
Cs Ba lanthanoids
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 114 116
Fr Ra actinoids
– – – – – – – – – – – – –
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
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1 A gas is released at point P in the apparatus shown.
damp universal indicator paper
Which gas turns the damp universal indicator paper red most quickly?
A ammonia, NH3
B chlorine, Cl 2
C hydrogen chloride, HCl
D sulfur dioxide, SO2
2 A 1 cm3 sample of substance X is taken. This is sample 1.
X is then converted to a different physical state and a 1 cm3 sample is taken. This is sample 2.
Sample 2 contains more particles in the 1 cm3 than sample 1.
Which process caused this increase in the number of particles in 1 cm3?
A boiling of liquid X
B condensation of gaseous X
C evaporation of liquid X
D sublimation of solid X
3 Which statement about paper chromatography is correct?
A A solvent is needed to dissolve the paper.

B Paper chromatography separates mixtures of solvents.
C The solvent should cover the baseline.
D The baseline should be drawn in pencil.
4 Element X has 7 protons.
Element Y has 8 more protons than X.
Which statement about element Y is correct?
A Y has more electron shells than X.

B Y has more electrons in its outer shell than X.
C Y is in a different group of the Periodic Table from X.
D Y is in the same period of the Periodic Table as X.
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5 A covalent molecule Q contains only six shared electrons.
What is Q?
A ammonia, NH3
B chlorine, Cl 2
C methane, CH4
D water, H2O
6 Which statement explains why metals are malleable?
A The atoms release electrons to become cations.

B The electrons are free to move.
C The electrons and the cations are attracted to each other.
D The layers of ions can slide over each other.
7 Which statement about isotopes of the same element is correct?
A They have different numbers of electrons.

B They have different numbers of neutrons.
C They have different numbers of protons.
D They have the same mass number.
8 The element silicon has the same structure as diamond.
Which statement about silicon is correct?
A Every silicon atom is bonded to three other atoms only.

B Silicon has a high melting point.
C Silicon is a good conductor of electricity.
D Silicon is used as a lubricant.
9 Three ionic compounds of vanadium have the formulae V2O, VCl 2 and V2O3.
What is the charge on the vanadium ion in each compound?
V2O VCl 2 V2O3
A +1 –2 +2
B +1 +2 +3
C +2 –2 +2
D +2 +2 +3

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10 In separate experiments, electricity was passed through concentrated aqueous sodium chloride
and molten lead(II) bromide.
What would happen in both experiments?
A A halogen would be formed at the anode.

B A metal would be formed at the cathode.
C Hydrogen would be formed at the anode.
D Hydrogen would be formed at the cathode.
11 The equation for the decomposition of calcium carbonate is shown.
CaCO3  CaO + CO2
What mass of calcium oxide is produced when 10 g of calcium carbonate is heated?
A 4.4 g B 5.0 g C 5.6 g D 10.0 g
12 Gas syringe X contains 100 cm3 of hydrogen bromide gas, HBr.
Gas syringe Y contains 100 cm3 of carbon dioxide gas. The volume of each gas is measured at
room temperature and pressure.
A The mass of HBr is less than the mass of CO2.

B The number of molecules of HBr equals the number of molecules of CO2.
C The gas in syringe X contains more atoms than the gas in syringe Y.
D The number of moles of HBr is more than the number of moles of CO2.
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13 Which simple cell produces the most electrical energy?
A B
V V
magnesium zinc iron zinc
key
V = voltmeter
C D
V V
magnesium copper iron copper
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.
1 2
A chemical chemical
B chemical physical
C physical chemical
D physical physical

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15 Four statements about the effect of increasing temperature on a reaction are shown.
1 The activation energy becomes lower.

2 The particles move faster.
3 There are more collisions between reacting particles per second.
4 There are more collisions which have energy greater than the activation energy.
A 1, 2 and 3 B 1, 3 and 4 C 2, 3 and 4 D 2 and 3 only
16 An example of a redox reaction is shown.
Zn + Cu2+  Zn2+ + Cu
A Zn is the oxidising agent and it oxidises Cu2+.

B Zn is the oxidising agent and it reduces Cu2+.
C Zn is the reducing agent and it oxidises Cu2+.
D Zn is the reducing agent and it reduces Cu2+.
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17 The equation for the decomposition of hydrogen iodide is shown.
2HI  H2 + I2
Some bond energies are shown.
bond energy
bond
in kJ / mol
H–H 440
I–I 150
H–I 300
18 Element X forms an oxide, XO, that neutralises sulfuric acid.
Which row describes X and XO?
element X nature of oxide, XO
A metal acidic
B metal basic
C non-metal acidic
D non-metal basic
19 Aqueous solutions of sodium sulfate and barium chloride are mixed.
Na2SO4(aq) + BaCl 2(aq)  BaSO4(s) + 2NaCl (aq)
Which process is used to separate a sample of barium sulfate from the reaction mixture?
A precipitation
B filtration
C evaporation
D distillation

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20 Information about element J is shown.
● Its atoms have four electrons in their outer shell.

● It is a non-metal.
● Its oxide has a macromolecular structure.
What is J?
A beryllium
B carbon
C silicon
D sulfur
21 Which property is shown by transition elements?
A low density
B low melting point
C variable oxidation state
D white compounds
22 Helium and neon exist as monoatomic gases at room temperature and pressure.
statement 1 Helium and neon have eight electrons in their outer shell.
statement 2 Helium and neon are unreactive.
Which option is correct?
A Statement 1 and statement 2 are incorrect.

B Statement 1 is correct and explains statement 2.
C Statement 1 is correct, but does not explain statement 2.
D Statement 1 is incorrect, but statement 2 is correct.
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23 What are possible effects of an inadequate water supply during a drought?
1 crop failure
2 wastage of water
3 human disease
4 death of farm animals
A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1, 3 and 4 D 3 and 4 only
24 Which statement explains why galvanising prevents iron from rusting?
A Zinc is more reactive than iron and corrodes in preference to iron.

B Zinc is more reactive than iron and loses electrons less easily than iron.
C Zinc is less reactive than iron and corrodes in preference to iron.
D Zinc is less reactive than iron and loses electrons more easily than iron.
25 Some metal nitrates and carbonates decompose when heated strongly.
Metal Q has a nitrate that decomposes to give a salt and a colourless gas only.
The carbonate of metal Q does not decompose when heated with a Bunsen burner.
What is metal Q?
A calcium
B copper
C sodium
D zinc
26 Which compounds are released by the extraction of zinc from zinc blende and by respiration?
extraction of zinc respiration
A CO2 and SO2 CO2 only

B CO2 and SO2 CO2 and H2O
C CO2 only CO2 only
D CO2 only CO2 and H2O

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27 Which gas is an air pollutant that causes acid rain?
A argon
B carbon monoxide
C methane
D nitrogen dioxide
28 Ammonia is made from nitrogen and hydrogen. The equation for the reaction is shown.
N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g)
Which conditions give the greatest equilibrium yield of ammonia?
/ C / atm
A 200 15
B 200 150
C 500 15
D 500 150
29 Which reaction does not occur during the extraction of iron from hematite in a blast furnace?
A C + O2  CO2
B CaO + SiO2  CaSiO3
C CO2 + C  2CO
D 4Fe + 3O2  2Fe2O3
30 Which substance is used as a catalyst in the manufacture of sulfuric acid by the Contact
process?
A iron
B nickel
C phosphoric acid
D vanadium(V) oxide
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31 Metal X is a good conductor of electricity and is used for electrical wiring.
Metal Y is used to make an alloy which is resistant to corrosion and is used to make cutlery.
Metal Z is light and strong and is used in the manufacture of aircraft.
What are X, Y and Z?
X Y Z
A aluminium iron copper

B copper iron aluminium
C aluminium copper iron
D copper aluminium iron
32 The formulae of two compounds of manganese are MnO2 and KMnO4.
In these two compounds the oxidation state of potassium is +1 and the oxidation state of oxygen
is –2.
What are the oxidation states of manganese in each of these two compounds?
MnO2 KMnO4
A +2 +3
B +2 +7
C +4 +3
D +4 +7
33 Which statement about calcium carbonate is correct?
A It is made by the thermal decomposition of limestone.

B It is used to neutralise alkaline soils.
C It is a reactant in the test for carbon dioxide.
D It is used to remove impurities in iron extraction.

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34 Ethanol is reacted with acidified potassium manganate(VII).
Which row describes the type of reaction and the type of organic compound formed?
type of reaction organic compound
A oxidation carboxylic acid

B oxidation alkene
C dehydration carboxylic acid
D dehydration alkene
35 The diagrams show the structural formulae of four compounds.
1 2
H H H H H H H H
H C C C C C H H C C C C C H
H H H H H H H H H
H C H
3 4
H H H H H H H H H
H C C C C H H C C C C C H
H H H H H H H
H C H H C H
H H
Which two compounds are structural isomers?
36 Which statement about alkanes is correct?
A They burn in oxygen.

B They contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms.
C They contain double bonds.
D They contain ionic bonds.
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37 How much hydrogen is needed to react completely with 0.02 moles of butene to make butane?
A 0.24 dm3 B 0.48 dm3 C 0.96 dm3 D 1.20 dm3
38 What is an advantage of the fermentation process for producing ethanol compared with the
catalytic addition of steam to ethene?
A Fermentation requires less heat energy.

B Ethanol from fermentation needs to be distilled.
C Raw materials for fermentation are non-renewable.
D The fermentation process is carried out in batches rather than continuously.
39 The structure of a synthetic polymer is shown.
O O O O O
C C N N C C N N C
H H H H
The structure shows that it is a ......1...... . It is formed by ......2...... polymerisation.
1 2
A polyamide addition
B polyamide condensation
C polyester addition
D polyester condensation
40 Which substance is a natural polymer?
A ethene
B Terylene
C nylon
D protein
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Group
1 2
H He
hydrogen helium
Key 1 4
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
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85 88 89 91 93 96 – 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
16
55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
Cs Ba lanthanoids
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 114 116
Fr Ra actinoids
– – – – – – – – – – – – –
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
– 232 231 238 – – – – – – – – – – –
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IB21 11_0620_23/3RP
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1 Brownian motion and the diffusion of gases provide evidence for the particulate nature of matter.
Which row identifies an example of Brownian motion and how molecular mass determines the
rate of diffusion of gas molecules?
Brownian motion diffusion

A pollen grains in water are heavier gas molecules
seen to move randomly diffuse more quickly
B pollen grains in water are lighter gas molecules
seen to move randomly diffuse more quickly
C salt dissolves faster in heavier gas molecules
hot water than in cold water diffuse more quickly
D salt dissolves faster in lighter gas molecules
hot water than in cold water diffuse more quickly
2 A student put exactly 25.00 cm3 of dilute hydrochloric acid into a conical flask.
The student added 2.5 g of solid sodium carbonate and measured the change in temperature of
the mixture.
Which apparatus does the student need to use?
A balance, measuring cylinder, thermometer

B balance, pipette, stopwatch
C balance, pipette, thermometer
D burette, pipette, thermometer
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3 A student separates sugar from pieces of broken glass by dissolving the sugar in water and
filtering off the broken glass.
filtrate
What is the filtrate?
A broken glass only

B broken glass and sugar solution
C pure water
D sugar solution
4 The nucleus of a particular atom consists of nineteen particles.
Nine of them are positively charged and ten of them are uncharged.
Which statement about this nucleus is correct?
A The nucleus has a nucleon number of nine.

B The nucleus has a nucleon number of ten.
C The nucleus has a proton number of nine.
D The nucleus has a proton number of ten.
5 Which description of brass is correct?
A alloy
B compound
C element
D non-metal

4
6 A Group I element combines with a Group VII element and forms an ionic bond.
Which row shows how the electronic structures change?
Group I element Group VII element

before after before after
bonding bonding bonding bonding
A 2,8,1 2,8,2 2,7 2,6

B 2,8 2,7 2,8 2,8,1
C 2,8,1 2,8 2,7 2,8
D 2,8 2,8,1 2,8 2,7
7 Which statement describes the attractive forces between molecules?
A They are strong covalent bonds which hold molecules together.

B They are strong ionic bonds which hold molecules together.
C They are weak forces formed between covalently-bonded molecules.
D They are weak forces which hold ions together in a lattice.
8 Which diagram shows the outer electron arrangement in a molecule of carbon dioxide?
A B C D
O C O O C O O C O O C O
9 Aluminium oxide is an ionic compound containing Al 3+ ions and O2– ions.
Aluminium hydroxide is an ionic compound containing Al 3+ ions and OH– ions.
In which row are the formulae for aluminium oxide and aluminium hydroxide correct?
aluminium aluminium
oxide hydroxide
A Al 2O3 Al (OH)3
B Al 3O2 Al OH3
C Al 2O3 Al OH3
D Al 3O2 Al (OH)3
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10 Effervescence is observed at the negative electrode (cathode) during the electrolysis of

concentrated aqueous sodium chloride.
Which element is produced at the negative electrode (cathode)?
A chlorine
B hydrogen
C oxygen
D sodium
11 The energy level diagram for a chemical reaction is shown.
products
energy
reactants
A The reaction is endothermic and energy is given out to the surroundings.

B The reaction is endothermic and energy is taken in from the surroundings.
C The reaction is exothermic and energy is given out to the surroundings.
D The reaction is exothermic and energy is taken in from the surroundings.

6
12 Chlorine reacts with ethane to produce chloroethane and hydrogen chloride.
H H H H
H C C H + Cl Cl H C C Cl + H Cl
H H H H
bond energy
bond
in kJ / mol
C–Cl +340
C–C +350
C–H +410
Cl –Cl +240
H–Cl +430
A –1420 kJ / mol
B –120 kJ / mol
C +120 kJ / mol
D +1420 kJ / mol
13 What is the concentration of the solution when 31.8 g of sodium carbonate, Na2CO3, is dissolved
in water to make a solution of 250 cm3?
A 0.075 mol / dm3

B 0.30 mol / dm3
C 1.2 mol / dm3
D 1.5 mol / dm3
14 A fuel cell is used to generate electricity.
Which chemicals are used in a fuel cell?
A hydrogen and methane

B hydrogen and oxygen
C nitrogen and methane
D nitrogen and oxygen
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15 Sulfuric acid is manufactured using the Contact process. One of the reactions is shown.
2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g)
statement 1 The equation has more molecules on the left-hand side than on the
right-hand side.
statement 2 Using a higher pressure shifts the equilibrium to the left.
statement 3 Higher temperatures increase the rate of reaction.
statement 4 Increasing the temperature shifts the equilibrium to the right.
Which alternative is correct?
A Statement 1 is correct and explains statement 2.

B Statement 1 and statement 3 are correct.
C Statement 2 and statement 4 are correct.
D Statement 3 is correct and explains statement 4.
16 Iron(II) chloride solution reacts with chlorine gas.
The equation is shown.
2FeCl 2(aq) + Cl 2(g)  2FeCl 3(aq)
Which statements about this reaction are correct?
1 Fe2+ ions are reduced to Fe3+ ions.

2 Chlorine acts as a reducing agent.
3 Fe2+ ions each lose an electron.
4 Cl 2 molecules are reduced to Cl – ions.

8
17 Excess dilute hydrochloric acid is added to equal masses of powdered calcium carbonate in two
separate experiments.
Two different concentrations of hydrochloric acid are used. The temperature in both experiments
is the same.
The results show the change in mass of the reaction flask measured over time.
mass of
reaction 1.0 mol / dm3 HCl
flask
2.0 mol / dm3 HCl

0
0 time
Why is the rate of reaction for the 1.0 mol / dm3 hydrochloric acid slower?
collision energy collision rate
A lower higher
B lower lower
C same as for 2.0 mol / dm3 higher
D same as for 2.0 mol / dm3 lower
18 Basic oxides are neutralised by acidic oxides.
Which element forms an oxide that neutralises calcium oxide?
A hydrogen
B magnesium
C sodium
D sulfur
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19 Four solid oxides are added to dilute hydrochloric acid and aqueous sodium hydroxide.
Which row describes an amphoteric oxide?
hydrochloric acid sodium hydroxide
A key
B = reacts
C = does not react
D
20 Which row describes an acid and an oxidising agent?
acid oxidising agent
A proton acceptor electron acceptor

B proton acceptor electron donor
C proton donor electron acceptor
D proton donor electron donor
21 A period of the Periodic Table is shown.
group I II III IV V VI VII VIII
element R S T V W X Y Z
The letters are not their chemical symbols.
A Element R does not conduct electricity.

B Elements R and Y react together to form an ionic compound.
C Element Z exists as a diatomic molecule.
D Element Z reacts with element T.

10
J K
L M N
Which pairs of the elements J, K, L, M and N react together to form a product with a 1 : 1 ratio?
A J and L K and M
B J and M K and N
C J and N K and L
D J and N K and M
23 Which property is shown by transition metals but not shown by Group I metals?
A good electrical conductivity

B good thermal conductivity
C loss of electrons to form positive ions
D variable oxidation states
24 The noble gases are in Group VIII of the Periodic Table.
Which statement explains why noble gases are unreactive?
A They all have eight electrons in their outer shells.

B They all have full outer shells.
C They are all gases.
D They are all monoatomic.
25 Which statement is correct for all metals?
A They conduct electricity when molten.

B They gain electrons when they form ions.
C They have a low density.
D They have a low melting point.
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26 Chromium is a more reactive metal than iron but less reactive than zinc.
1 Chromium does not react with dilute hydrochloric acid.

2 Chromium oxide is reduced when it is heated with carbon.
3 Chromium reacts with zinc oxide to form zinc.
4 Chromium reacts with steam to form hydrogen gas.
27 Aluminium objects do not need protection from corrosion.
Iron objects must be protected from corrosion.
Which statement explains why aluminium resists corrosion?
A Aluminium does not form ions easily.

B Aluminium does not react with water or air.
C Aluminium has a protective oxide layer.
D Aluminium is below iron in the reactivity series.
28 Which statement describes how oxides of nitrogen are formed in a car engine?
A Nitrogen from the air reacts with oxygen from petrol.

B Nitrogen from the air reacts with oxygen from the air.
C Nitrogen from petrol reacts with oxygen from petrol.
D Nitrogen from petrol reacts with oxygen from the air.
29 Ships are made of steel, an alloy of iron.
Blocks of magnesium are attached to the underside of ships to prevent rusting.
Which statement explains how the magnesium prevents rusting?
A Magnesium oxidises instead of iron.

B Magnesium stops air and water getting to the iron.
C The magnesium forms an alloy with iron which does not corrode.
D The magnesium reacts with rust as soon as it is formed.

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30 Which process is used to produce hydrogen for the Haber process?
A electrolysis of water
B reacting aluminium with sodium hydroxide
C reacting iron with sulfuric acid
D reacting methane with steam
31 One of the steps in manufacturing sulfuric acid in the Contact process is shown.
2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g)
Which catalyst is used to increase the rate of this reaction?
A aluminium oxide
B iron
C phosphoric acid
D vanadium(V) oxide
32 Lime (calcium oxide) is used to treat waste water from a factory.
Which substance is removed by the lime?
A ammonia
B sodium chloride
C sodium hydroxide
D sulfuric acid
33 What is the structure of propanol?
A B
H H O H O
H C C C O H H C C O H
H H H
C D
H H H H H
H C C C O H H C C O H
H H H H H
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34 Fuel X produces carbon dioxide and water when it is burned in air. So does fuel Y.
What could X and Y be?
X Y
A C H2
B C C8H18
C CH4 H2
D CH4 C8H18
35 What is the main constituent of natural gas?
A hydrogen
B carbon monoxide
C methane
D nitrogen
36 Which statement describes the members of a homologous series?
A compounds with the same physical properties

B compounds containing the same functional group
C compounds containing the same number and type of bonds
D compounds obtained from the same raw material
37 The structures of two compounds are shown.
H H O H H O
H C C O C H C C C
H H H H H O H
Which statements about these compounds are correct?
1 They have the same molecular formula.

2 They have similar chemical properties.
3 They are structural isomers.
A 1 only B 1 and 2 C 2 and 3 D 1 and 3

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38 Some reactions of substance Q are shown.
add steam
under pressure
and a catalyst add bromine
ethanol is made Q 1,2-dibromoethane
is made
add hydrogen
and a catalyst
What is P?
A ethane
B ethanoic acid
C ethene
D poly(ethene)
39 Proteins and starch are natural polymers.
Which row identifies the method of polymerisation of proteins and starch?
proteins starch
A addition addition
B condensation condensation
C addition condensation
D condensation addition
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40 The diagram shows the partial structure of Terylene.
O O O
C O O C C O
From which pair of compounds is it made?
O O
A HO C C OH + HO OH
O O
B HO C OH + HO C OH
O O
C HO OH + HO C C OH
O O O O
D HO C C OH + HO C C OH
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Group
1 2
H He
hydrogen helium
Key 1 4
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
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85 88 89 91 93 96 – 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
16
55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
Cs Ba lanthanoids
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 114 116
Fr Ra actinoids
– – – – – – – – – – – – –
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
– 232 231 238 – – – – – – – – – – –

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Cambridge International Examinations

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Read the instructions on the Answer Sheet very carefully.

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1 Two gas jars are set up as shown.

Which process causes this to happen?

2 Which piece of apparatus is used to measure variable quantities of liquid in a titration?

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The results obtained are shown.

What is the Rf value of the blue spot?

A 0.45 B 0.90 C 1.10 D 2.20

4 In which row are the substances correctly classified?

element compound mixture

A brass sulfur water

5 Which molecule contains only single covalent bonds?

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6 Which structure represents the sodium chloride lattice?

7 X and Y are isotopes of the same element.

Which statement is correct?

A X and Y have atoms with different numbers of electron shells.

A 12 g of carbon and 12 g of oxygen

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What is the formula of magnesium nitride?

A MgN2 B Mg2N2 C Mg2N3 D Mg3N2

10 The electrolysis of concentrated hydrochloric acid is shown.

A They are added to chloride ions.

11 Which reaction does not occur in the extraction of aluminium?

B 2Al 2O3 + 3C → 4Al + 3CO2

12 Which substance could not be used as a fuel to heat water in a boiler?

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13 Which row describes an endothermic reaction?

energy needed to energy released by

A 400 200 decreases

14 A reversible reaction is shown.

2NO2(g) N2O4(g) ∆H = –58 kJ / mol

Which statement about an equilibrium mixture of NO2 and N2O4 is correct?

A If the pressure is decreased the amount of N2O4 increases.

15 Which statement about catalysts in chemical reactions is not correct?

A Catalysts are not used up in the reaction.

The zinc oxide is then heated with carbon to form zinc.

The equations for the reactions are shown.

1 2ZnS + 3O2 → 2ZnO + 2SO2

Which statement about reactions 1 and 2 is not correct?

A In reaction 1 the oxidation state of sulfur increases and it is oxidised.

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17 The diagram shows an energy level diagram for a reaction.

The diagram shows that the reaction is ......1...... .

Which words correctly complete gaps 1 and 2?

A endothermic activation energy decreases

18 Concentrated hydrochloric acid is a strong acid.

What is meant by the terms ‘strong’ and ‘acid’?

A contains a low proportion of water accepts protons

19 Which oxide is amphoteric?

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20 A salt is made by adding an excess of an insoluble metal oxide to an acid.

How is the excess metal oxide removed from the mixture?