PAST EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

1. Excess zinc metal is added to 200 cm3 of 0.500 mol/dm3 ethanoic acid to form zinc
ethanoate (CH3COO)2 Zn and hydrogen gas.
The equation of the reaction is:
Zn (s) + 2CH3COOH (aq) (CH3COO)2 Zn (aq) + H2 (g)
(a) Calculate the number of moles in 200 cm3 of 0.500 mol/dm3 ethanoic acid.

Moles = …………………………..…….……… [2]

(b) Calculate the number of moles of hydrogen gas, H2, that are produced from
the reaction.

Moles = …………………………..…….……… [2]

(c) Use your answer above to calculate the volume of hydrogen produced from
the reaction at room temperature and pressure. [ volume of 1 mole of gas at
r.t.p. = 24 dm3]

Volume = …………………………..…….……… [2]

(d) A gas is produced when dilute ethanoic acid reacts with zinc.
State one observation that will be made.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]
(e) The experiment was repeated using dilute hydrochloric acid of the same
concentration.
State and explain the difference that will be made on the observation
between the two reactions.
Difference …………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]
Explanation ………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………..………………. [2]

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2. Excess copper (ll) carbonate is added to 25.0 cm3 of 1.0 mol/dm3 hydrochloric acid.
The equation of the reaction is:
CuCO3 (s) + 2HCl (aq) CuCl2 (aq) + CO2 (g) + H2O (l)
(a) Explain why the carbonate should be in excess.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
(b) Calculate the number of moles in 25.0 cm3 of 1.0 mol/dm3 hydrochloric acid.

Moles = …………………………..…….……… [2]

(c) Use your answer above to calculate the number of moles of copper (ll)
carbonate that will react with the acid.

Moles = …………………………..…….……… [2]

(d) Calculate
(vii) The relative molecular mass of copper (ll) carbonate.

Mass = …………………………..…….……… [1]

(viii) The mass of copper (ll) carbonate that will react with the acid

Mass = …………………………..…….……… [1]

3. In an experiment, 100 cm3 of 0.1 mol/dm3 hydrochloric acid was reacted with
excess zinc powder.
The equation of the reaction is:
Zn (s) + 2HCl (aq) ZnCl2 (aq) + H2 (g)
(a) Calculate the number of moles in 100 cm3 of 0.1 mol/dm3 HCl.

Moles = …………………………..…….……… [2]

(b) Use the equation and your answer above to calculate the number of moles of
zinc that reacted with the acid.

Moles = …………………………..…….……… [2]

(c) Calculate the mass of zinc that reacted with the acid.

Mass = …………………………..…….……… [1]

(d) Calculate the volume of hydrogen measured at room temperature and pressure

Volume = …………………………..…….……… [2]

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4. 21.2 g of sodium carbonate was dissolved in water and the solution was made up
to 500 cm3. The equation for the reaction of sodium carbonate with dilute sulphuric
acid is shown.
The equation of the reaction is:
Na2CO3 + H2SO4 Na2SO4 + CO2 + H2O
(a) Calculate the relative molecular mass of sodium carbonate.

Molecular mass = …………………………..…….……… [1]

(b) Calculate the number of moles in 21.2 g of sodium carbonate.

Moles = …………………………..…….……… [2]

(c) Use your answer above to calculate the concentration of sodium carbonate
solution.

Concentration = ………………………….mol/dm3 [2]

(d) (i) Use your answer in (c) to determine the number of moles of carbon
dioxide produced when excess dilute sulphuric acid I added to the 500
cm3 of sodium carbonate solution.

Moles = …………………………..…….……… [1]

ii. Use your answer above to calculate the volume of carbon dioxide
produced measure at room temperature and pressure. (1 mole of any
gas occupies 24 dm3 at r.t.p.)

Moles = …………………………..…….……… [1]

5. The iron (III) oxide Fe2O3, is reduced to iron, Fe, as shown by the equation.
Fe2O3 (s) + …….CO (g) ……..Fe (l) + ……CO2 (g)
(a) Balance the equation by writing numbers in the spaces provided. [1]
(b) Copper (I) oxide, Cu2O, can also be reduced using carbon monoxide as
shown by the equation.
Cu2O + CO 2Cu + CO2
In an experiment, 28.8 g of copper (I) oxide was completely reduced to copper.
i. Calculate the relative molecular mass of copper (I) oxide, Cu2O.

Relative molecular mass =…..…….…… [2]

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 ii. Calculate the number of moles in 28.8 g of copper (I) oxide.

Moles =…..…….…… [2]

iii. Calculate the number of moles of copper produced.

Moles =…..…….…… [2]

iv. Calculate the mass of copper produced.

Mass =…..…….…… [2]

v. Calculate the volume of carbon monoxide, CO, measured at room
temperature and pressure (r.t.p) needed to completely reduce 28.8 g of
copper (I) oxide. [1 mole of gas occupies 24 dm3 at r.t.p]

Volume =…..…….…… [2]

6. The equation of the reaction of calcium carbonate and hydrochloric acid is shown
CaCO3 (s) + 2HCl (aq) CaCl2 (aq) + CO2 (g) + H2O (l)
(a) Write an ionic equation for the reaction.
……………………………………………………………….…………………………..…….……… [2]
(b) In an experiment, lumps of calcium carbonate were added in excess to
100 cm3 of 0.10 mol /dm3 hydrochloric acid.
(i) Calculate the number of moles of hydrochloric acid in 100cm3 of 0.10
mol /dm3.

Number of moles = …………………………..…….……… [2]

(ii) Use your answer above and the equation to calculate the number of
moles of carbon dioxide produced.

Number of moles = …………………………..…….……… [2]

(iii) Calculate the volume of carbon dioxide produced at room temperature
and pressure. (rtp)

Volume = …………………………..…….……… [2]

(c) Suggest two ways of increasing the rate of this reaction.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [2]

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7. In an experiment, 120 cm3 of methane, measured at room temperature and
pressure, was burnt in excess oxygen. The equation for the reaction is
CH4 + 2O2 CO2 + 2H2O
(a) Calculate the number of moles in 120 cm3 of methane.
(1 mole of gas occupies 24 000cm3.

Moles = …………………………..…….……… [2]

(b) Use your answer above and the equation to calculate the number of moles of
oxygen that reacted.

Moles = …………………………..…….……… [1]

(c) Calculate the volume of oxygen, measured at room temperature and pressure
that reacted with 120 cm3 of methane.

Volume = …………………………..…….………cm3 [1]

8. During the electrolysis, 0.025 g of hydrogen gas was produced at the cathode.
(a) Calculate the number of moles in 0.025 g of hydrogen gas.

Moles of gas = ………………….……… [2]

(b) Use your answer above to calculate the volume of the hydrogen gas produced
at room temperature and pressure. 1 mole of gas = 24 dm3.

Volume of gas = ……………….……… [2]

(c) Calculate the volume of oxygen, measured at room temperature and pressure
that reacted with 120 cm3 of methane.

Volume = …………………………..…….………cm3 [1]

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