SINGAPORE CHINESE GIRLS’ SCHOOL

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
SECONDARY FOUR

CANDIDATE NAME

CLASS 4 REGISTER NUMBER

CHEMISTRY 6092/03

Paper 3 Practical Friday 1 July 2022

1 hour 50 min
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Qualitative Analysis Notes are printed on page 8. Shift

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The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or
part question. Laboratory

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1 /17

2 /18
3 /5

Total /40

This document consists of 8 printed pages.

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Question 1

In this experiment, you are going to determine the value of x in hydrated ethanedioic acid,
H2C2O4.xH2O, also known as oxalic acid.

In an acidic medium, potassium manganate(VII) oxidises ethanedioic acid according to the

following equation :

2MnO4– (aq) + 5H2C2O4 (aq) + 6H+ (aq) → 2Mn2+ (aq) + 10CO2 (g) + 8H2O (l)

Read all the instructions below carefully before starting the experiment.

Instructions

P is a solution containing 5.00 g/dm3 of hydrated ethanedioic acid, H2C2O4.xH2O.

Q is a solution containing 2.37 g/dm3 of potassium manganate(VII), KMnO4.
R is a solution containing 1.00 mol/dm3 sulfuric acid, H2SO4.

(a) (i) Fill the burette with Q.

Pipette 25.0 cm3 of P into a conical flask.

Use the measuring cylinder provided to add 25 cm3 of R into the conical flask, followed
by 40 cm3 of deionised water.

Heat the solution in the flask until the temperature is just over 65°C. The exact
temperature is not important.

Be careful when handling hot solutions.

Remove the thermometer and carefully place the conical flask under the burette. You
may use the rag provided to safely hold the flask, if necessary.

Run in about 1.00 cm3 of Q into the conical flask. Swirl the flask until the colour of the
manganate(VII) ions has disappeared. Continue the titration as normal until a permanent
pale pink colour is obtained. This is the end point.

If a brown colour is observed and does not disappear on swirling during the titration,
reheat the flask to 65°C. The brown colour should disappear and the titration can then
be continued. If the brown colour does not disappear on reheating, discard the solution
and restart the titration.

Record your titration results in the space provided on page 3. Repeat the titration as
many times as you consider necessary to achieve consistent results.

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 Results

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(ii) From your titration results, obtain the average volume of Q used. Show clearly how
you obtained your answer.

Average volume of Q : ……………………… [1]

(b) (i) Calculate the number of moles of potassium manganate(VII), KMnO4, that reacted in
this titration. [Ar: K - 39 ; Mn - 55 ; O - 16]

Number of moles of KMnO4 : ……………………… [2]

(ii) Hence, using the equation on page 2, calculate the number of moles of ethanedioic acid,
H2C2O4, present in the 25.0 cm3 of P.

Number of moles of H2C2O4 : ……………………… [1]

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(iii) Calculate the mass of ethanedioic acid per dm3 of P. [Ar: H - 1 ; C - 12 ; O - 16]

Mass of ethanedioic acid : ……………………… [2]

(iv) Calculate the mass of water in 5.00 g of H2C2O4.xH2O.

Mass of water : ……………………… [1]

(v) Calculate the value of x in H2C2O4.xH2O. Give your answer to the nearest whole number.

Value of x : ……………………… [2]

[Total: 17]

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Question 2

You are provided with solution S and solid C.

(a) Carry out the following tests on solution S and record your observations in the table. You
should test and name any gas evolved.

Test
Test Observation
No

1 (a) To 2 cm depth of solution S in a test-

tube, add aqueous sodium hydroxide
slowly at first, and then in excess.

Keep this mixture for Test 1 (b).

1 (b) To 1 cm depth of aqueous hydrogen

peroxide in a test tube, add an equal
volume of the mixture from Test 1 (a).

2 (a) To 1 cm depth of solution S in a test-

tube, add an equal volume of dilute
nitric acid.

2 (b) Pour half of the mixture from Test 2 (a)

into a test-tube and add an equal
volume of aqueous barium nitrate.

2 (c) To the other half of the mixture from

Test 2 (a), add an equal volume of
aqueous silver nitrate.

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(b) Carry out the following tests on solid C and record your observations in the table. You
should test and name any gas evolved.

Test
Test Observation
No

3 Add about half the sample of solid C

into a test tube. Add nitric acid into the
test tube until it is about three quarters
full (excess). Stir mixture gently with a
glass rod for a few minutes.

Filter the mixture. Keep the filtrate for

Test 4 and the residue for Test 5.

4 To 2 cm depth of the filtrate in a test-

tube, add aqueous ammonia, slowly
at first, and then in excess.

5 Transfer some of the residue from

Test 3 into a clean test tube and add
sulfuric acid to a depth of about 2 cm
followed by an approximate equal
volume of aqueous potassium iodide.
Shake and allow the mixture to
stand.

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(c) Name the anion present in solution S.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]

(d) After carrying out all the above experiments in part (a) and part (b), a student concluded that
both solution S and solid C contained transition elements. Suggest which 2 tests enabled him
to conclude this. Briefly explain your answer.

Test
Explanation
number
Solution S

Solid C
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(e) What does the observation in test 5 suggest about the nature of the residue?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]

[Total : 18]

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Question 3

A solder is an alloy of metals which is used to join other metal pieces together.
A specialist solder that can be used to join together pieces of aluminium is made from a mixture
by mass of 65% zinc, 20% aluminium and 15% copper.
You are to plan an experimental procedure to confirm the composition of a powdered sample of
this solder, by adding reagents and then extracting from the mixture each of the following in the
given sequence : the copper metal, aluminium in the form of aluminium hydroxide and zinc in the
form of zinc hydroxide.

Hint : precipitates of metal hydroxides which have dissolved in excess alkali may be re-
precipitated with addition of some acid.

You are provided with

(i) a sample of this solder, of approximate mass 4 g,
(ii) 1.00 mol/dm3 sulfuric acid,
(iii) 1.00 mol/dm3 ammonia.

No other reagents should be used. Standard laboratory equipment is available.

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 QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS NOTES

Test for anions

anion test test result
carbonate (CO32-) add dilute acid effervescence, carbon dioxide
produced
chloride (Cl-) acidify with dilute nitric acid, then white ppt.
[in solution] add aqueous silver nitrate
iodide (I -) acidify with dilute nitric acid, then yellow ppt.
[in solution] add aqueous silver nitrate
nitrate (NO3-) add aqueous sodium hydroxide ammonia produced
[in solution] then aluminium foil; warm
carefully
sulfate (SO42-) acidify with dilute nitric acid, then white ppt.
[in solution] add aqueous barium nitrate

Test for aqueous cations

cation effect of aqueous sodium effect of aqueous ammonia
hydroxide
aluminium (Al3+) white ppt., soluble in excess white ppt., insoluble in excess
giving a colourless solution
ammonium (NH4+) ammonia produced on warming -
calcium (Ca )
2+
white ppt., insoluble in excess no ppt.

copper(II) (Cu2+) light blue ppt., insoluble in light blue ppt., soluble in excess
excess giving a dark blue solution
iron(II) (Fe2+) green ppt., insoluble in excess green ppt., insoluble in excess
iron(III) (Fe3+) red-brown ppt., insoluble in red-brown ppt., insoluble in excess
excess
lead(II) (Pb2+) white ppt., soluble in excess white ppt., insoluble in excess
giving a colourless solution
zinc (Zn2+) white ppt., soluble in excess white ppt., soluble in excess giving a
giving a colourless solution colourless solution

[Lead(II) ions can be distinguished from aluminium ions by the insolubility of lead(II) chloride.]

Test for gases

gas test and test result
ammonia (NH3) turns damp red litmus paper blue
carbon dioxide (CO2) gives white ppt. with limewater
(ppt. dissolves with excess CO2)
chlorine (Cl2) bleaches damp litmus paper
hydrogen (H2) ‘pops’ with a lighted splint
oxygen (O2) relights a glowing splint
sulfur dioxide (SO2) turns aqueous acidified potassium manganate (VII)
from purple to colourless