HWA CHONG INSTITUTION

C2 Block Test 2
Higher 2

NAME CT GROUP 18S

CHEMISTRY 9729/01
Paper 1 Multiple Choice 2 July 2019
50 minutes

Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet

Data Booklet.

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1 The solubilities in water of the sulfates of the Group 2 elements, MSO4, decrease as the
group descended.

MSO4(s) + aq d M2+(aq) + SO42–(aq)

Which factors have to be considered in explaining this trend?

1 the hydration energy of M2+(aq)

2 the enthalpy change of formation of MSO4(s)
3 the first two ionisation energies of the element M
4 the lattice energy of MSO4(s)

A 1, 3 and 4 C 2 and 3
B 1, 2 and 4 D 1 and 4

2 When SOCl2 is added to Ba(OH)2, a vigorous reaction occurs and the temperature falls
from 25 oC to 0 oC.

What are the correct signs for G and S for this reaction?

G S
A – +
B – –
C + –
D + +

3 When silver nitrate is added to a solution containing chloride ions, a white precipitate is
formed. Upon adding aqueous ammonia, the precipitate dissolves. When a solution
containing iodide ions is subsequently added, a yellow precipitate forms.

Which of the following statements is not correct?

A The Ksp of AgI increases as [I–] increases.

B Silver iodide is less soluble than silver chloride.
C When concentrated ammonia is added to the yellow precipitate, it will not
dissolve.
D The white precipitate dissolves as a complex is formed upon adding aqueous
ammonia.

4 Which of the following mixtures will form an alkaline buffer?

Assume that all the solutions have the same concentration.

A 10 cm3 of CH3CO2Na is mixed with 5 cm3 of H2SO4

B 10 cm3 of CH3NH2 is mixed with 10 cm3 of HCl
C 10 cm3 of NH4Cl is mixed with 5 cm3 of NaOH
D 10 cm3 of HCl is mixed with 5 cm3 of NH3

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5 The table below shows properties of some acid-base indicators.

indicator working range colour at low pH colour at high pH

bromophenol blue 3.0 – 4.6 yellow purple
methyl red 4.4 – 6.2 red yellow
thymolphthalein 9.3 – 10.5 colourless blue

Which statements are correct?

1 Both methyl red and bromophenol blue can be used for a strong acid-weak base
titration.
2 When thymolphthalein is added to a conical flask containing sodium hydroxide,
and titrated with ethanoic acid, the end point colour is blue.
3 All the indicators can be used for weak acid-weak base titrations.

A 1 and 2 B 1 only C 2 only D 1, 2 and 3

6 The use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

The following electrochemical cell was set up.

H2(g) at 25C
and 1 bar

Pt electrode
Pt electrode
1 mol dm–3 OH– (aq) 1 mol dm–3 Fe2+(aq) and
1 mol dm–3 Fe3+(aq)

Which of the following changes will cause the Ecell to decrease?

A addition of a few drops of KMnO4 into the Fe3+/Fe2+ half-cell

B addition of water into the Fe3+/Fe2+ half-cell
C increasing the pressure of H2(g) in the H2O/H2 half-cell
D addition of a small amount of Zn(s) into the Fe3+/Fe2+ half-cell

7 The use of the Data Booklet is relevant in this question.

A piece of copper, containing impurities of zinc and silver metal, was purified via
electrolysis. Which of the following statements is correct about the process?

A The concentration of Cu2+ in the electrolyte has to be at 1 mol dm–3.

B The impure copper is placed at the positive terminal.
C Silver metal is oxidised at the anode.
D Zn2+ is reduced at the cathode.

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8 The aldol condensation reaction is a reaction that forms a product that contains both an
alkene and a carbonyl group.

In the reaction mechanism, the aldehyde or ketone forms two intermediates, X and Y.

X and Y then react to form the aldol condensation product.

Which reaction is not represented in the reaction mechanism?

A acid-base reaction C elimination

B addition D hydrolysis

9 Which of the following reactions involves a reaction intermediate that is planar?

1 nucleophilic addition between HCHO and HCN

2 electrophilic addition between CH2CH2 and HBr
3 electrophilic substitution between benzene and Br2

A 2 only B 3 only C 1 and 2 D none

10 What is the maximum number of stereoisomers that can exist for the compound below?

A 26 B 27 C 28 D 29

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11 Covalent bonds are formed by orbital overlap. The shape of the unsaturated hydrocarbon
molecules can be explained in terms of hybridisation of orbitals.

Which bond is present in HCCCH2CHO?

A a π bond formed by 2p-2sp overlap.

B a σ bond formed by 1s-2sp overlap

C a π bond formed by 2sp2-2sp2 overlap

D a σ bond formed by 2sp-2sp2 overlap

12 In power stations where hydrocarbon fuels are burnt in air, nitrogen dioxide, NO2, which
is present in the exhaust gases is removed.

Which of the following is the most important reason to remove NO2?

A NO2 catalyses the formation of acid rain from atmospheric carbon dioxide.

B NO2 catalyses the formation of acid rain from atmospheric sulfur dioxide.

C NO2 causes global warming due to the thinning of the ozone layer.

D NO2 is a greenhouse gas which would cause global warming.

13 How many mono-substituted products (including stereoisomers) will be formed in the

reaction between 2-methylbutane with chlorine under uv light?

A 4 B 5 C 6 D 7

14 An alkene can react with BH3 in tetrahydrofuran (THF) to give an intermediate.

Subsequent addition of hydrogen peroxide in alkaline medium forms an alcohol.

The two steps of this synthesis are shown below for propene.

How many chiral carbons will there be in the major product formed when the following
alkene undergoes the same process?

A 0 B 1 C 2 D 3

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15 Reduction of an ester using lithium aluminium hydride will yield the products shown
below.

Which of the following could be a product when compound P is reduced with lithium
aluminium hydride?

A B

C D

16 Upon heating compound Q with acidified aqueous KMnO4, carbon dioxide is one of the
products.

Which of the following compounds may be compound Q?

1 2 3

A 1 only B 1 and 2 C 2 and 3 D 1, 2 and 3

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17 The pKa values of benzoic acid and some hydroxybenzoic acids are shown below.

benzoic acid 2-hydroxybenzoic acid 4-hydroxybenzoic acid

pKa = 4.20 pKa = 2.98 pKa = 4.58

Why is 2-hydroxybenzoic acid so much more acidic than 4-hydroxybenzoic acid?

A Its hydroxyl group has electron-withdrawing properties.

B A pair of its molecules are hydrogen-bonded to each other.

C Its conjugate base is stabilised by internal hydrogen bonding.

D The negative charge of its conjugate base is spread over two oxygen atoms.

18 Triphenylmethoxymethane is a white solid which is used as an additive in photosensitive

films to give a more contrasting image within a shorter time. Triphenylmethanol can be
converted to triphenylmethoxymethane via the following synthetic route:

Which of the following statements is correct?

A Triphenylmethanol does not give white fumes with PCl5.

B Sodium hydroxide may be used in step 1.

C Nucleophilic substitution has taken place in step 2.

D The rate of reaction between R and CH3Cl is faster than that between R and
CH3I.

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19 The following compounds are involved in the manufacture of vanillin, the compound
responsible for the flavour of vanilla.

isoeugenol vanillin methyl vanillyl ketone

Which reagent can be used to distinguish vanillin from isoeugenol and methyl vanillyl
ketone, assuming that the –OCH3 group is inert?

A Fehling’s reagent B acidified KMnO4

C 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine D acidified K2Cr2O7

20 Tartaric acid, a common acid found in wine, has the following structure:

Which of the following reacts completely with 1 mol of tartaric acid?

A 4 mol of Na B 4 mol of Na2CO3

C 2 mol of SOCl2 D 4 mol of aqueous KOH

21 Which reactions will yield a carbon compound containing deuterium, D? [D = 2H]

A 1 only B 2 only C 1 and 2 D 1, 2 and 3

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22 What is the structure and formula of the organic compound formed when ethanoic acid
reacts with methylamine?

structure formula

A giant ionic C3H9NO2

B giant ionic C3H7NO
C simple covalent C3H9NO2
D simple covalent C3H7NO

23 Part of the chain of a protein is shown.

Which of the following products will be obtained when this protein is hydrolysed by
6 mol dm−3 of NaOH?

A B

C D

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24 Which of the following statements about midodrine are correct, assuming that the
–OCH3 group is inert?

1 Midodrine will give a positive test with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine.

2 Two moles of ethanoyl chloride will react with every mole of midodrine.

3 Upon addition of LiAlH4, two organic compounds are formed.

A 1 only B 2 only C 1 and 2 D 2 and 3

25 The use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

If iron is heated separately with chlorine, bromine and iodine, what are the likely products?

chlorine bromine iodine

A FeCl2 FeBr2 FeI2
B FeCl3 FeBr2 FeI2
C FeCl3 FeBr3 FeI2
D FeCl3 FeBr3 FeI3

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