MULTIPLE CHOICE COMPETITION

SOLUTIONS

th
DECEMBER 4 2019
MCQ Final
Q1
Answer D
Explanation
∆𝑣
∑ 𝐹 ∝ 𝑡 2 (Given) ➔ ∝ 𝑡2
∆𝑡
𝑣 ∝ 𝑡3
𝑣2 ∝ 𝑡6
𝐸𝑘 ∝ 𝑣 2
𝐸𝑘 ∝ 𝑡 6

Q2
Answer C
Explanation
∑𝐹 = 0
𝐵 − 𝑤𝑐 − 𝑤𝑝 = 0
𝑚𝑤 𝑔 − 𝑚𝑐 𝑔 = 𝑚𝑝 𝑔𝑛𝑝
𝜌𝑤 𝑉𝑤 − 𝜌𝑐 𝑉𝑐 = 𝑚𝑝 𝑛𝑝
𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ(𝜌𝑤 − 𝜌𝑐 ) = 𝑚𝑝 𝑛𝑝
𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ(𝜌𝑤 − 𝜌𝑐 )
𝑛𝑝 =
𝑚𝑝
2
𝜋𝑟 ℎ(𝜌𝑤 − 𝜌𝑐 )
𝑛𝑤 =
𝑚𝑝
2
𝜋𝑟 ℎ(𝜌𝑜 − 𝜌𝑐 )
𝑛𝑜 =
𝑚𝑝
𝑛𝑤 (𝜌𝑤 − 𝜌𝑐 )
=
𝑛𝑜 (𝜌𝑜 − 𝜌𝑐 )

Q3.
Answer D
Explanation
During light hours, algae carry out photosynthesis and release oxygen

Q4.
Answer B
Explanation
for i: is true because the bold lines signify a separation of phases.
For ii: incorrect as lowering pressure does not change temperature
for iii: Correct as it is the triple point.
for iv: incorrect as the vapor pressure is equal to the atmospheric pressure (i.e. definition of
boiling point)
Therefore, I and iii are the correct answers.
Q5
Answer A
Explanation
This is a dimensional analysis question
starting with 12 molecules of water: in 1 molecule of water there is 1 molecule of NH 3; and in 2
molecules of NH3 there are 3 molecules of H2.
A second option: 12 molecules x (3/2) = 18 molecules
A third option is to convert molecules to moles and moles to molecules cancelling Avogadro’s
constant.
OR

-balance N2 + 3 H2 → 2NH3 SO
NH3 + CH3 Cl + NaOH → NaCl + CH3 NH2 + H2 : NH3 : H2O
H2O 3 : 2 :
3 H2 → 2NH3 ratio 3 : 2 1 : 1
3 x 6.02 x 10 23 → 2 x 6.02 x 3 : 2 : 2
NH3 → H2O ratio 1 : 1 H2 →H2O
6.02 x 1023 → 6.02 x 1023 3 ( 6.02 x 1023 ) → 2 ( 6.02 x 1023 )
X ( 6.02 x 1023 ( → 12 ( 6.02 x 1023 )
X = 18 molecules

Q6.
Answer D
Explanation
Data from the figures

Q7.
Answer D
Explanation
BT Bt bT bt
Bt BBTt BBtt BbTt Bbtt
Black Black Black Black
long short long short

Q8.
Answer D
Explanation
basic knowledge
Q9.
Answer B
Explanation
12.0 V
4.00 Ω

d
I1
I3

2.00 Ω
I2 c

8.00 V 6.00 Ω

𝐼1 = 𝐼2 + 𝐼3
12.0 = 2.00𝐼3 + 4.00𝐼1
8.00 = 6.00𝐼2 − 2.00𝐼3
Solving the equations 1,2,3 gives
𝐼2 = 1.64 𝐴
𝐼3 = 0.909 𝐴
𝐼1 = 2.55 𝐴

The potential difference between points c, d

∆𝑉 = 2.00 × 𝐼3
∆𝑉 = 1.82 𝑉
And point c with higher potential than point d
Q10
Answer A
Explanation
basic knowledge

Q11.
Answer A
Explanation
In (I) the trait appears in the father may be dominant or recessive.
As the trait appears in females and not in males’ children, therefore mother is not a carrier and
the trait will not appear in females unless it is dominant
Therefore, it is X-linked dominant
In (II( As the trait doesn’t appear in both parents and appears in the only males of their kids, the
mother carries the trait as recessive.
Therefore, it is X-linked recessive.

Q12.
Answer C
Explanation
Energy level (n) = 5 is not included in the silver ion as the 4s1 electron is lost.
- Ag 1S2, 2S2,2P6,3S2,3P6,4S2,3d10,4p6,5S1,4d10
- Ag1+ 1S2, 2S2,2P6,3S2,3P6,4S2,3d10,4p6 ,4d1

Q13.
Answer C
Explanation
𝑛1 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃1
𝜃2 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 ( ) = 23.7°
𝑛2
𝑥1 = ℎ. 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃2 = 0.044𝑚
𝜃3 = 28.9°
𝑥2 = 0.055𝑚
𝑥3 = 0.084𝑚
𝑥𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 0.183𝑚 = 18.3𝑐𝑚
Q14.
Answer C
Explanation
- Cl2 (g) + 2e- → 2 Cl- (g)
- Cl2 (g) → 2 Cl (g) ∆ H = R
- Cl (g) + e- → Cl- (g) ∆ H = S
- Cl (g) + e- → Cl- (g) ∆ H = S
- Net reaction
- Cl2 (g) + 2e- → 2 Cl- (g) ∆ H = R + 2S

Q15.
Answer B
Explanation
Step 1: is to write the balanced combustion reaction of methanol to yield CO2 and H2O.
Therefore, H must be multiplied by 2.
2CH3 OH + 3O2 → 2 CO2 +4 H2O ∆ H = (-726.4 x 2) = -1452.8 (1)
Step 2:
C + O2 → CO2 ∆ H = -393.5 (2)
H2 + 1/2 O2 → H2 O ∆ H = -285.8 (3)
Step 3: Inverse equation (1)

2 CO2 +4 H2O → 2CH3 OH + 3O2 ∆ H = +1452.8 (4)

Step 4: Multiply equation (2) x2 and equation (3) x 4
2C + 2O2 → 2 CO2 ∆ H = -787 (5)
4 H2 + 2 O2 → 4 H2 O ∆ H = -1143.2 (6)
Step 5: By sum equations (4), (5) and (6)
2C + 4 H2 + O2 → 2CH3 OH ∆ H = -477.4 (7)
Step 6: Divide (7) by 2
C + 2 H2 +1/2 O2 → CH3 OH ∆ H = -238.7 KJ/mol
OR:
Step 1: write a balanced reaction and reverse the reaction, reversing the ∆H sign
CH3 OH + 3/2O2 → 2 CO2 +2 H2O ∆ H = -726.4 (1)
CO2 +2 H2O → CH3 OH + 3/2O2 ∆ H = +726.4 (1)

Q16.
Answer A
Explanation
At point F, the highest concentration is of HA and a slight (small) change in pH.
At point H, as KOH is added, HA is gradually converted to A− (buffering region), . Beyond point
G, the concentration of A- is higher compared to HA.
Q17.
Answer D
Explanation
molar mass C8H10N4O2 = (8X12.011) +(1.008X10) +(4X14.007) +(2X15.999) = 194 g/mol
No. of moles in half Finjan= 2.05 x10-3 g / 194 gmol-1 = 1.05 x 10-5 mol
Conc.in half-filled Finjan = 1.05 x 10-5 mol / 12.5 x 10-3 L = 0.084 x10-2 M
No. of molecules in half Finjan = M . NA . V
No. of molecules in half Finjan
= 0.084 x10-2 mol L-1 X 6.02 X1023 molecule X 12.5 x 10-3 L = 6.321X1018 molecules

Q18.
Answer A
Explanation
Water:
𝑚𝑤 = 13.40 𝑔
𝑐𝑤 = 4.184
∆𝑡 = (46.97 − 20)℃

Gold:
𝑚𝐴𝑢 = (152 − 𝑚𝐶𝑢 ) 𝑔
𝑐𝐴𝑢 = 0.129
∆𝑡 = (46.97 − 96.72)℃

Copper:
𝑚𝐶𝑢 =? ? 𝑔
𝑐𝐶𝑢 = 0.389
∆𝑡 = (46.97 − 96.72)℃

𝑞𝑤 = −(𝑞𝐶𝑢 + 𝑞𝐴𝑢 )
4.184 × 13.40 × 26.97 = −((𝑚𝐶𝑢 × 0.389 × −49.75) + (152 − 𝑚𝐶𝑢 ) × 0.129 × −49.7
536.591 = 12.935 𝑚𝐶𝑢
mCu = 41.483 g
41.483
%= = 27.291%
152

Q19.
Answer B
Explanation
𝜌𝐴 𝑔ℎ𝐴 = 𝜌𝐵 𝑔ℎ𝐵
3𝑥
𝜌𝐴 = 𝜌𝐵 𝑥
2
𝜌𝐴 2
=
𝜌𝐵 3
Q20.
Answer B
Explanation
Mg(OH)2 → Mg2+ + 2OH-
Ksp=[Mg2+] [OH-]2
NH3 + H2O ⇋ NH4+ + OH-
[NH4+]
pOH = pKb + log ( NH3 )
pOH = (-log 1.77 x10^-5) + log (0.2073/ 0.7147)
pOH = 4.2145
[OH-] = 10^-4.2125
[OH-] = 6.1024x10^-5 M
Ksp=[Mg2+] [OH-]2
1.2x10^-11 = [Mg2+] (6.1024x10^-5)2
[Mg2+] = 3.22x10^-3 M

Q21.
Answer C
Explanation
Nitrogen cycle
Syllabus: 5. System. Cycle: Nitrogen cycle

Q22.
Answer C
Explanation
An exothermic process, by definition, involves a reaction in which the products are lower in
energy than the reactants. The reduction in chemical energy results in a release of heat from
the reaction.
In the diagram, the path between points is irrelevant. We are simply looking for any instances in
which the product point is below the reactant point. Point L has less energy than point K, and
point N has less energy than K, L, or M. Transitions from K to L, M to N, or L to N will all result in
a reduction of chemical energy, and a release of heat.
Q23.
Answer D
Explanation
2𝜋. 𝜋. 𝜋 2 . 10−6
𝜌=
4. 𝜋. 4𝜋. 10−2
8
𝜎= 2 = 8.11 × 103 𝛺 −1 𝑚−1
𝜋 . 10−4

Q24.
Answer A
Explanation
E = PE + KE
E = mgh
Eᾳh
h 0 = 1.2 m
h 1 = 1.2 x 0.84 = 1.008 m
h 2 = 1.008 x0.84 = 0.8467 m
dO = 0.8467 m
f = 0.5 m
1 1 1
= +
f di dO
1 1 1
= −
di f do
di = 1.22 m
distance between the ball and its image = 1.22- 0.8467 =0.37 m

Q25
Answer C
Explanation
m g sin θ = E q cosθ
2.00 × 103 × 3.00 × 10−6
tan θ =
4.00 × 9.81 × 10−3
θ = 8.69
X = 20.0 sin 8.69 =3.02 cm
20.0 – z = 20.0 cos 8.69
Z = 0.230 cm
R = √3.022 + 0.2302 = 3.03 cm
Q26.
Answer B
Explanation

ρb Vb g − ρw Vw g kx2
=
ρb Vb g kx1

𝑥2 17
=
𝑥1 27

Q27.
Answer B
Explanation
Absorbent spectrum of light is high of the blue colour

Q28.
Answer C
Explanation
Basic information of enzymatic activity and data in the table

Q29.
Answer C
Explanation
1. Explanation: 1: stay the same boiled (dead seeds)
2. : Soda lime is a chemical that absorbs carbon dioxide
3. : stay the same boiled (dead seeds)
The gas pushes the fluid in the syringe

Q30.
Answer A
Explanation
𝑣− 𝑣 343− 4.00
fd1 = fs ( 𝑣− 𝑣𝑑 ) = 500 ( 343− 30.0 ) = 542 Hz
𝑠
𝑣− 𝑣 343−(− 4.00)
fd2 = fs ( 𝑣− 𝑣𝑑 ) = 500 ( 343−(− 30.0) ) = 465 Hz
𝑠
Δfd = fd2 - fd1 =465 -542 = -0.76× 102 Hz
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