AS Level Chemistry A

H032/02 Depth in chemistry

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• The total mark for this paper is 70.
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• Quality of extended responses will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
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Answer all the questions.

1 A student carries out a titration to determine the molar mass of an unknown acid, A.

• The student dissolves 2.24 g of acid A in distilled water and makes the solution up to
250.0 cm3.
• The student titrates a 25.0 cm3 portion of this solution with 0.120 mol dm–3 NaOH.
• 25.25 cm3 of 0.120 mol dm–3 NaOH are required to reach the end point.

(a) Name the apparatus that the student should use to

• make up the acid solution to 250.0 cm3

• measure the 25.0 cm3 portion of acid solution.

make up the acid solution to 250 cm3: ……………………………………………………………

measure the 25.0 cm3 portion: ……………………………………………………………………

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(b) The acid reacts with NaOH in a 1 : 1 molar ratio.

Calculate the molar mass of acid A.

molar mass of acid A = …………………………… g mol–1 [3]

(c) The student is not confident that their titre is accurate.

Suggest what the student should do next to reduce the effect of any random error in the
titration.

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2 This question is about alkenes.

(a) Propene, drawn below, contains both σ- and π-bonds. The C–H and C–C single bonds are
σ-bonds. The C=C double bond is made up of a σ-bond and a π-bond.

(i) Describe how a σ-bond forms.

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(ii) State the bond angle and shape around each carbon atom of the C=C double bond
in propene.

bond angle: ……………………………………………………………………………………

shape: …………………………………………………………………………………………
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(b) Propene reacts with bromine, Br2. In this reaction, bromine acts as an electrophile.

(i) Outline the mechanism of this reaction.

Include curly arrows, relevant dipoles and the structures of the intermediate and final
product(s).

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(ii) What does a curly arrow represent in a reaction mechanism?

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(c) Pent-1-ene, CH3CH2CH2CH=CH2, is an alkene with molecular formula C5H10.

(i) Pent-1-ene does not show stereoisomerism.

Explain why.

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(ii) A structural isomer of pent-1-ene shows cis–trans stereoisomerism.

Draw structures for the cis and trans isomers of this structural isomer of pent-1-ene.

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(d) The following molecule shows E/Z isomerism.

Use the Cahn–Ingold–Prelog priority rules to identify whether this alkene is an E or Z

stereoisomer. Explain how you came to your decision.

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3 The graph below shows the variation in boiling points of the Group 16 hydrides.

(a) (i) The variation in boiling point can be explained by intermolecular bonding.

Explain why H2S has a lower boiling point than H2O and H2Se.

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(ii) Polonium, Po, is at the bottom of Group 16. Its hydride has the formula H2Po.

Estimate from the graph the boiling point of H2Po.

The relative molecular mass of H2Po is 211.

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(b) The compounds SO2 and MgO both contain oxygen.

The table below shows the melting point of both compounds:

Compound Melting point / K

SO2 200

MgO 3125

Predict the type of structure and bonding of SO2 and MgO and explain the difference in
their melting points.

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4 This question looks at groups in the periodic table.

(a) Calcium and strontium are Group 2 metals. They both react with water.

A chemist reacts 0.200 g of strontium with 250 cm3 water, leaving a colourless solution
containing strontium ions. The volume remains at 250 cm3.

(i) Write an equation for the reaction between strontium and water.

Include state symbols.

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(ii) Calculate the concentration, in mol dm–3, of strontium ions in the resulting solution.

concentration of strontium ions = …………………………… mol dm–3 [2]

(iii) A student plans to carry out this experiment using 0.200 g of calcium instead of
0.200 g of strontium.

Predict the difference, if any, between the volume of gas produced by calcium and
strontium.

Explain your reasoning and include a calculation in your answer.

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(b) Ionisation energies can provide evidence for electron structure.

Write an equation for the first ionisation energy of chlorine.

Include state symbols.

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(c) The following data shows the first eight successive ionisation energies of an element.

Ionisation
energy 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
Energy /
kJ mol–1 590 1145 4912 6474 8144 10 496 12 320 14 207

In which group of the periodic table would this element be found?

Use the data to justify your choice.

group: …………………………………………………………………………………………………

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5 Butane, C4H10, is a highly flammable gas, used as a fuel for camping stoves. Butane reacts with
oxygen as in the equation below:

C4H10(g) + 6.5O2(g) → 4CO2(g) + 5H2O(l)

(a) Explain why this equation represents the standard enthalpy change of combustion of
butane.

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(b) (i) The use of portable heaters in enclosed spaces can result in potential dangers if
incomplete combustion takes place.

Explain the potential danger of incomplete combustion.

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(ii) A portable heater is lit to heat a room.

The heater burns 600 g of butane and consumes 1.50 m3 of O2, measured at room
temperature and pressure.

Determine whether this portable heater is safe to use.

Show all your working.

conclusion, with reason: …………………………………………………………………

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(c) Alkane X can also be used as a fuel.

Complete combustion of 0.0117 mol of X produces 2.00 × 10–3 m3 of carbon dioxide gas,
measured at 24.0 °C and 101 kPa.

Determine the molecular formula of X.

Show all your working.

molecular formula of X = …………………………… [4]

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(d) Butane can be produced from decane, C10H22, as shown in the equation below.

C10H22(l) → C4H10(g) + 2C3H6(g)

Standard enthalpy changes of combustion, ∆cHo, are shown in the table below.

Substance ∆cHo/ kJ mol–1

C10H22(l) –6778
C4H10(g) –2877
C3H6(g) –2058

Calculate the standard enthalpy change of reaction, ∆rHo, for the reaction. Include the
sign.

C10H22(l) → C4H10(g) + 2C3H6(g)

∆rHo = …………………………… kJ mol–1 [2]

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6 The following reaction is used in industry to make sulfur trioxide gas, SO3.

2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g) ∆Ho = –196 kJ mol–1

This preparation is carried out in the presence of a catalyst.

(a)* Explain the conditions of temperature and pressure that could be used to obtain the
maximum equilibrium yield of sulfur trioxide.

Discuss the importance of a compromise between equilibrium yield and reaction rate
when deciding the operational conditions for this process.

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(b) An experiment is carried out to find the rate of this reaction.

The equation is repeated below.

2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g)

The results of the experiment are given in the table below:

Time / s
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Concentration
of SO3 /
0 0.024 0.034 0.038 0.039 0.040 0.041 0.041
mol dm–3

(i) Plot a graph from the data provided.

Include a line of best fit.

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(ii) Use the graph to determine the initial rate of this reaction.

Show your working below and on the graph.

initial rate = ………………………….. mol dm–3 s–1 [2]

(iii) This experiment is repeated in the presence of a catalyst.

Draw and label a line on the graph to show the results of the catalysed
experiment over the same time period.

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(c) A solid catalyst, vanadium(V) oxide, V2O5, is used in industry to increase the rate of the
production of sulfur trioxide, SO3, in this reaction.

2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g) ∆Ho = –196 kJ mol–1

(i) Explain, with a reason, whether V2O5 is a homogeneous or heterogeneous

catalyst.

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(ii) The use of catalysts in industrial processes can be beneficial to the environment.

State one reason for this.

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(iii) Using a fully labelled Boltzmann distribution on the grid below, explain why
adding a catalyst increases the rate of a reaction.

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7* You are provided with three alcohols that are structural isomers: CH3CH2CH2CH2OH,
CH3CH2CHOHCH3 and (CH3)3COH. You do not know which is which.

You have access to normal laboratory apparatus and chemicals, Quickfit apparatus, and an infrared
spectrometer.

Describe a plan that would allow you to identify the three alcohols using the same experimental set
up and method.

You should provide

• equations using structural formulae for any reactions
• a description of how you will identify the three alcohols from any observations and results.

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