Cambridge A Level Chemistry 9701 — 2022 May/June Paper 1 · Variant 1

Question 1

1 Which atom has its outermost electron in an orbital of the shape shown, with principal quantum number 3? A sodium B chlorine C calcium D bromine

Accepted Answer

B

Question 2

2 Which atom has the same number of electrons as the hydroxide ion, OH–? A F B Ne C Na D Mg

Accepted Answer

B

Question 3

3 In separate experiments, 5.0 g samples of each of four s-block metals are added to an excess of water. The gas evolved is collected and its volume measured under the same conditions of temperature and pressure for each sample. Which metal produces the largest volume of gas? A calcium B potassium C rubidium D strontium

Accepted Answer

A

Question 4

4 A student reacts 1 mol of copper with concentrated nitric acid to produce 1 mol of copper(II) nitrate, 2 mol of water and substance X. No other product is formed. Substance X does not contain copper or hydrogen. What could be substance X? A N2 B N2O C NO D NO2

Accepted Answer

D

Question 5

5 In which structure are three atoms bonded together in a straight line? A poly(ethene), ] ( CH2CH2 ) n B propane, C3H8 C silicon tetrachloride, SiCl 4 D sulfur hexafluoride, SF6

Accepted Answer

D

Question 6

6 Which statement about aluminium chloride is correct? A Aluminium chloride has a much higher melting point than magnesium chloride due to the small size of the aluminium ion. B Anhydrous aluminium chloride reacts vigorously with water to form a solution with a pH greater than 7. C Each Al 2Cl 6 molecule found in aluminium chloride vapour contains two coordinate bonds. D The bonding between aluminium and chlorine is strongly ionic due to the large difference in electronegativity.

Accepted Answer

C

Question 7

7 ‘Black powder’ is a mixture of potassium nitrate, carbon and sulfur. The mixture reacts as shown. 4KNO3(s)  +  7C(s)  +  S(s)    3CO2(g)  +  3CO(g)  +  2N2(g)  +  K2S(s)  +  K2CO3(s) A sealed tube containing black powder has a volume of 10.0 cm3. When all of the black powder reacts, the reaction causes a pressure of 2  106 Pa and a temperature of 2500 K. The volume of the K2CO3 and K2S produced can be ignored. How many moles of KNO3 are contained in the sealed tube? A 4.81  10–4 B 9.63  10–4 C 1.93  10–3 D 9.63  10–1

Accepted Answer

A

Question 8

8 For which pair is the boiling point of the first compound higher than the boiling point of the second compound? A CH3CH2OH  and  CH3CH2SH B CH3CO2CH3  and  CH3CH2CO2H C CH3OCH3  and  CH3CH2OH D CH3CH2CHO  and  CH3CH2CO2H

Accepted Answer

A

Question 9

9 The equation for an enthalpy change is shown. The enthalpy change is Q. Q 2C(s)  +  3H2(g)  +  3.5O2(g) 2CO2(g)  +  3H2O(l) What is the correct expression to calculate Q? A 2          [CO2(g)]  –  3          [H2(g)] B 3          [H2O(g)]  +  2          [CO2(g)] C 2          [CO2(g)]  –  3          [H2(g)] D 3          [H2O(l)]  +  2          [CO2(g)]

Accepted Answer

D

Question 10

10 A reaction pathway diagram for the reaction of aqueous sodium hydroxide and dilute sulfuric acid is shown. 2NaOH + H2SO4 y energy x Na2SO4 + 2H2O progress of reaction What is the value of the enthalpy change of neutralisation, Hneut? x (x  y) A x B x – y C 2 D 2

Accepted Answer

C

Question 11

11 A student reacts 4 mol of ammonia with oxygen to produce an oxide of nitrogen and water only. Each nitrogen atom increases its oxidation state by 5 in the reaction. How many moles of oxygen gas react with 4 mol of ammonia in this reaction? A 4 mol B 5 mol C 7 mol D 10 mol

Accepted Answer

B

Question 12

12 In the treatment of domestic water supplies, chlorine is added to water to kill bacteria. Some Cl O– ions are formed. What is the change in oxidation number of chlorine when forming the Cl O– ion from aqueous chlorine? A –1 B 0 C +1 D +2

Accepted Answer

C

Question 13

13 Ethanoic acid is mixed with ethanol. The ethanol is contaminated with a small amount of methanol. The following equilibria are established. CH3CO2H(l)  +  CH3CH2OH(l) CH3CO2CH2CH3(l)  +  H2O(l) Kc = K1 CH3CO2H(l)  +  CH3OH(l) CH3CO2CH3(l)  +  H2O(l) Kc = K2 Which statement about the equilibrium mixture is correct? A Only ethyl ethanoate will be formed because there is much more ethanol present than methanol. [CH CO CH CH ] K . B In this mixture 3 2 2 3 = 1 [CH CO CH ] K 3 2 3 2 C Adding water to the mixture will alter the mole ratio of the two esters. D Adding methyl ethanoate to the mixture will increase the number of moles of ethyl ethanoate.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 14

14 SO3 is manufactured from SO2 and O2 in the Contact process. The reaction is exothermic. Which row shows the effect on the equilibrium yield obtained in the Contact process of increasing the temperature and of adding a vanadium(V) oxide catalyst? adding vanadium(V) oxide increasing the temperature as catalyst A equilibrium yield decreases equilibrium yield increases B equilibrium yield decreases equilibrium yield unchanged C equilibrium yield increases equilibrium yield unchanged D equilibrium yield increases equilibrium yield increases

Accepted Answer

B

Question 15

15 The Boltzmann distribution for a gas at a constant temperature of 50 C is shown. number of molecules, n 0 0 X Y Z molecular energy If the temperature of the gas is reduced by 10 C, the graph changes shape. What happens to the values of n for the molecular energies X, Y and Z? X Y Z A higher lower higher B higher lower lower C lower higher lower D lower lower lower

Accepted Answer

B

Question 16

16 A 3.0 g sample of Na2CO3 powder is stirred into 50 cm3 of 1.0 mol dm–3 HCl. The volume of CO2 produced is 600 cm3. Na2CO3(s)  +  2HCl (aq)    2NaCl (aq)  +  CO2(g)  +  H2O(l) [Mr:  Na2CO3, 106.0] Which volume of CO2 is produced if 1.0 g of Na2CO3 powder is stirred into 50 cm3 of 1.0 mol dm–3 HCl under the same conditions? A 600 cm3 B 452 cm3 C 226 cm3 D 200 cm3

Accepted Answer

C

Question 17

17 Solid sodium iodide reacts with concentrated sulfuric acid to form more than one product that contains sulfur. What is the lowest oxidation number of sulfur in these products? A –2 B 0 C +4 D +6

Accepted Answer

A

Question 18

18 Which statement for the element in Period 3 and Group 13 of the Periodic Table is correct? A It has the highest melting point of the elements in its period. B It has exactly one electron in its shell with principal quantum number 3. C It forms an oxide that reacts with aqueous sodium hydroxide. D It forms a chloride that dissolves in water to give a neutral solution.

Accepted Answer

C

Question 19

19 A student reacts 0.100 mol of each of sodium, magnesium and phosphorus atoms separately with an excess of oxygen. Which rows are correct? mass of oxide oxide formed / g 1 sodium 3.10 2 magnesium 4.03 3 phosphorus 7.10 A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

Accepted Answer

A

Question 20

20 A mixture contains magnesium carbonate and barium carbonate only. A sample of the mixture is dissolved in nitric acid to produce a solution. How could this solution be processed into a magnesium compound and a separate barium compound? A Add HCl (aq), filter off the solid barium chloride. B Add HCl (aq), filter off the solid magnesium chloride. C Add H2SO4(aq), filter off the solid barium sulfate. D Add H2SO4(aq), filter off the solid magnesium sulfate.

Accepted Answer

C

Question 21

21 A sample of magnesium nitrate is heated in the apparatus shown. gas collected magnesium nitrate trough water heat The pH of the solution in the trough is measured. The gas collected is tested with a glowing splint. What are the results? pH of solution splint test in trough A 8 relights B 2 relights C 8 extinguished D 2 extinguished

Accepted Answer

B

Question 22

22 The results of tests performed on a white crystalline solid, X, are given in the table. reagent and conditions observation X is gently heated X sublimes X is shaken with H2O a colourless solution, Y, forms Y is warmed with NaOH(aq) a gas is given off AgNO3(aq) is added to Y a white precipitate, Z, forms Z is shaken with NH3(aq) a colourless solution forms What is the identity of X? A aluminium bromide B aluminium chloride C ammonium bromide D ammonium chloride

Accepted Answer

D

Question 23

23 Silicon is heated in an excess of chlorine, producing compound J. An excess of water is added to the sample of J produced. Which row is correct? Is HCl produced structure of J when water is added to J? A giant molecular no B giant molecular yes C simple molecular no D simple molecular yes

Accepted Answer

D

Question 24

24 In a catalytic converter, 5.6 g of carbon monoxide react with an excess of nitrogen monoxide. What is produced in this reaction? A 2.4 g of C and 6.0 g of NO2 B 2.4 g of C and 9.2 g of NO2 C 8.8 g of CO2 and 1.4 g of N2 D 8.8 g of CO2 and 2.8 g of N2

Accepted Answer

D

Question 25

25 Which reaction mixture produces an acidic gas? A aqueous ammonium nitrate and solid calcium oxide B calcium and aqueous hydrochloric acid C potassium chloride and concentrated sulfuric acid D sodium oxide and water

Accepted Answer

C

Question 26

26 Ethanol can be used to make propanenitrile in two steps. X Y CH3CH2OH CH3CH2Br CH3CH2CN What types of reaction are X and Y? X Y A free-radical substitution electrophilic substitution B free-radical substitution nucleophilic substitution C nucleophilic substitution nucleophilic substitution D nucleophilic substitution electrophilic substitution

Accepted Answer

C

Question 27

27 Which compound will react with LiAl H4 to form two optical isomers? A CH3CH2COCH3 B CH3CH2CH2CHO C CH3CH2COCH2CH3 D CH3CH(CH3)CH2CO2H

Accepted Answer

A

Question 28

28 How many esters have the molecular formula C4H8O2? A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5

Accepted Answer

C

Question 29

29 Carbon monoxide, CO, nitrogen dioxide, NO2, and sulfur dioxide, SO2, are all atmospheric pollutants. Which reaction occurs in the atmosphere? A CO is spontaneously oxidised to CO2. B NO2 is reduced to NO by SO2. C NO2 is reduced to NO by CO. D SO2 is oxidised to SO3 by CO2.

Accepted Answer

B

Question 30

30 Oct-1-ene, CH3(CH2)5CH=CH2, can be thermally cracked. Which of the compounds W, X, Y and Z can be obtained by thermally cracking oct-1-ene? W X Y Z CH2=CH2 CH3CH=CH2 CH3CH2CH3 CH2=CHCH=CH2 A W, X, Y and Z B W, X and Y only C W, X and Z only D W and X only

Accepted Answer

A

Question 31

31 Structural isomerism and stereoisomerism should be taken into account when answering this question. How many isomeric alkenes with formula C5H8 are present in the mixture produced when 1,4-dibromopentane is reacted with NaOH in ethanol? A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4

Accepted Answer

C

Question 32

32 The presence of a halogen in an organic compound may be detected by warming the organic compound with aqueous silver nitrate. Which compound would be the quickest to produce a precipitate? A B C D Cl F F Cl Cl Cl F Br Cl F I F

Accepted Answer

C

Question 33

33 17.6 g of pentan-1-ol is completely combusted. Which volume of gaseous products is formed when measured at s.t.p.? A 22.4 dm3 B 24.0 dm3 C 49.3 dm3 D 52.8 dm3

Accepted Answer

A

Question 34

34 Crotyl alcohol, CH3CH=CHCH2OH, is a colourless liquid which is used as a solvent. Crotyl alcohol will react separately with Br2, K2Cr2O7 / H+, conc. KMnO4 / H+ and PCl 5 under suitable conditions. Which row is correct? reactant conditions main product A Br2 room temperature CH3CH=CHCH2Br B K2Cr2O7 / H+ heat under reflux CH3CH=CHCHO C conc. KMnO4 / H+ heat under reflux CH3CH=CHCO2H D PCl 5 room temperature CH3CH=CHCH2Cl

Accepted Answer

D

Question 35

35 The skeletal formulae of two organic compounds are shown. Which reagents can be used to distinguish these two compounds? 1 alkaline I2(aq) 2 acidified K2Cr2O7 3 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (2,4-DNPH reagent) A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 3 only C 2 and 3 only D 2 only

Accepted Answer

B

Question 36

36 A carbonyl compound, X, reacts with HCN in the presence of NaCN to make a compound with Mr 85. Compound X does not react with Fehling’s reagent. What is compound X? A butanal B butanone C propanal D propanone

Accepted Answer

D

Question 37

37 Which compound produces butan-2-ol and ethanoic acid on hydrolysis? A CH3CO2CH(CH3)2 B CH3CO2CH(CH3)CH2CH3 C CH3CH(CH3)CO2CH2CH3 D CH3CH2CO2CH(CH3)CH2CH3

Accepted Answer

B

Question 38

38 Two 1 g samples of Y are reacted separately and completely with sodium and with sodium carbonate. The volumes of the gases produced are collected and measured. relative volumes of gases with Na with Na2CO3 Y 2 1 What could Y be? A CH3CH(OH)CH2OH B CH3CH(OH)CO2H C CH3COCH2OH D CH3COCO2H

Accepted Answer

B

Question 39

39 The diagram shows a section of an addition polymer formed from two different monomers. One of the monomers is propene. What is the other monomer? A B C D

Accepted Answer

D

Question 40

40 A scientist chooses either infrared spectroscopy or mass spectrometry to find a particular piece of information. In which row has the best choice been made? target information analytic method used A identities of functional groups in an organic compound infrared spectroscopy B identities of functional groups in an organic compound mass spectrometry C values of successive ionisation energies of Na infrared spectroscopy D values of successive ionisation energies of Na mass spectrometry

Accepted Answer

A

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Questions as text

Q1 · Which atom has its outermost electron in an orbital of the shape shown, with principal…

Q2 · Which atom has the same number of electrons as the hydroxide ion, OH–?

Q3 · In separate experiments, 5.0 g samples of each of four s-block metals are added to an…

Q4 · A student reacts 1 mol of copper with concentrated nitric acid to produce 1 mol of…

Q5 · In which structure are three atoms bonded together in a straight line?

Q6 · Which statement about aluminium chloride is correct?

Q7 · ‘Black powder’ is a mixture of potassium nitrate, carbon and sulfur

Q8 · For which pair is the boiling point of the first compound higher than the boiling point…

Q9 · The equation for an enthalpy change is shown

Q10 · A reaction pathway diagram for the reaction of aqueous sodium hydroxide and dilute…

Q11 · A student reacts 4 mol of ammonia with oxygen to produce an oxide of nitrogen and water…

Q12 · In the treatment of domestic water supplies, chlorine is added to water to kill bacteria

Q13 · Ethanoic acid is mixed with ethanol

Q14 · SO3 is manufactured from SO2 and O2 in the Contact process

Q15 · The Boltzmann distribution for a gas at a constant temperature of 50 C is shown

Q16 · A 3.0 g sample of Na2CO3 powder is stirred into 50 cm3 of 1.0 mol dm–3 HCl

Q17 · Solid sodium iodide reacts with concentrated sulfuric acid to form more than one product…

Q18 · Which statement for the element in Period 3 and Group 13 of the Periodic Table is correct?

Q19 · A student reacts 0.100 mol of each of sodium, magnesium and phosphorus atoms separately…

Q20 · A mixture contains magnesium carbonate and barium carbonate only

Q21 · A sample of magnesium nitrate is heated in the apparatus shown

Q22 · The results of tests performed on a white crystalline solid, X, are given in the table

Q23 · Silicon is heated in an excess of chlorine, producing compound J

Q24 · In a catalytic converter, 5.6 g of carbon monoxide react with an excess of nitrogen…

Q25 · Which reaction mixture produces an acidic gas?

Q26 · Ethanol can be used to make propanenitrile in two steps

Q27 · Which compound will react with LiAl H4 to form two optical isomers?

Q28 · How many esters have the molecular formula C4H8O2?

Q29 · Carbon monoxide, CO, nitrogen dioxide, NO2, and sulfur dioxide, SO2, are all atmospheric…

Q30 · Oct-1-ene, CH3(CH2)5CH=CH2, can be thermally cracked

Q31 · Structural isomerism and stereoisomerism should be taken into account when answering this…

Q32 · The presence of a halogen in an organic compound may be detected by warming the organic…

Q33 · 17.6 g of pentan-1-ol is completely combusted

Q34 · Crotyl alcohol, CH3CH=CHCH2OH, is a colourless liquid which is used as a solvent

Q35 · The skeletal formulae of two organic compounds are shown

Q36 · A carbonyl compound, X, reacts with HCN in the presence of NaCN to make a compound with…

Q37 · Which compound produces butan-2-ol and ethanoic acid on hydrolysis?

Q38 · Two 1 g samples of Y are reacted separately and completely with sodium and with sodium…

Q39 · The diagram shows a section of an addition polymer formed from two different monomers

Q40 · A scientist chooses either infrared spectroscopy or mass spectrometry to find a…

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