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PHYSICAL SCIENCES CHEMISTRY JULY 2021 ASSESSMENT

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50 questions
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2 HOURS - 100 MARKS
Wherever the question requires you to use the "show your work" feature, you must answer the question on paper. DO NOT COMPLETE THESE QUESTIONS ON FORMATIVE.
At the end of the assessment you will attach a scanned pdf of your written answers to the assignment in Google classroom.
2 HOURS - 100 MARKS
Wherever the question requires you to use the "show your work" feature, you must answer the question on paper. DO NOT COMPLETE THESE QUESTIONS ON FORMATIVE.
At the end of the assessment you will attach a scanned pdf of your written answers to the assignment in Google classroom.
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SECTION A: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (30 Marks)

Question 1
1.

Which one of the following will rapidly decolourise bromine water?

Question 2
2.

Identify the two reactants needed to make ethyl butanoate

Organic reactions

Consider the flow diagram showing how an alcohol (compound P) can be used to prepare other organic compounds. The letters A - F represent different organic rections. X, Y and Z are organic compounds.

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SECTION B: ENERGY, RATES AND EQUILIBRIUM (30 Marks)

The potential energy diagram for a chemical reaction is shown below.

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Question 11
11.

X represents the potential energy of the products formed during the reverse reaction

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Question 14
14.

The role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction is to increase the ....

Consider the following chemical reaction:
Ea (forward) = 156 kJ.mol-1
Ea (reverse) = 175 kJ.mol-1
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Question 16
16.

What is the change in enthalpy for the forward reaction in kJ.mol-1? Write only the number, no units.

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Question 17
17.

What is the change in enthalpy for the reverse reaction in kJ.mol-1? Write only the number, no units.

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Consider the following chemical reaction at equilibrium in a closed container:
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Question 19
19.

Write a Kc expression for this reaction

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Question 22
22.

Redraw and complete the following rate graph illustrating the effect of reducing the volume of the container on reaction rate as the system adjusts to reach a new equilibrium. Be sure to complete the key. (if you don't have coloured pens then use solid line and dotted line)

Chemical equilibrium 1

Consider the following concentration vs time graph:

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Question 23
23.

Write the balanced chemical equation for the forward reaction

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Chemical equilibrium 2

Carbonyl bromide, COBr2 decomposes into carbon monoxide and bromine according to the following balanced equation:
Initially COBr2(g) is sealed in a 0,5 dm3 container and heated to 80 ºC. The reaction is allowed to reach equilibrium at this temperature. The equilibrium constant for the reaction at this temperature is 0,19. At equilibrium it is found that there is 3,1 g of CO(g) in the container
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Question 25
25.

Calculate the equilibrium concentration of the COBr2(g). Show ALL working out.

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SECTION C: ACIDS AND BASES (40 Marks)

Question 27
27.

Consider HSO-4 and select all the statements which apply.

Question 28
28.

Which one of the following solutions has the highest pH? All of the solutions have a concentration 0,1 mol.dm-3

Question 29
29.

Order the following Ka values in order from strongest acid to weakest acid:

  1. 1 x 101
  2. 1 x 10-5
  3. 2 x 10-1
  4. 0,8
  5. 1 x 10-2
1.5 Consider Solution A:
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Consider the following equation at 25 ºC:
H2SO4 + 2H2O ⇌ SO42- + 2H3O+
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Question 34
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Calculate the concentration of hydronium ions if originally [H2SO4] = 0,1 mol.dm-3.

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pH and Kw

Kw = [H3O+][OH-] ∆H < 0
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Question 38
38.

In pure water [H3O+] = [OH-] at any temperature

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Titrations

A titration is performed using hydrochloric acid of concentration 0,2 mol.dm-3 and a solution of barium hydroxide Ba(OH)2.
The apparatus used in this titration is shown below:

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Question 42
42.

What is the name of the chemical reaction that takes place during a titration?

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In this laboratory procedure, 25 cm3 of the hydrochloric acid is placed into glassware B with a few drops of indicator.

The barium hydroxide is placed into glassware C. After performing an initial “rough” titration, three titration attempts are performed. The following diagrams show sections of glassware C with the initial and final readings for each attempt:

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Question 48
48.

a) Redraw and complete the following table.
b) Calculate the average volume of barium hydroxide used.

To recap - in this titration:
Glassware B contained 25 cm3 of the hydrochloric acid of concentration 0,2 mol.dm-3
Glassware C contained the barium hydroxide solution
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Question 49
49.

a) Calculate the number of moles of hydrochloric acid that reacted. Express answer in 4 decimal places.
b) Calculate the number of moles of barium hydroxide that reacted. Express answer to 4 decimal places
c) Calculate the concentration of the barium hydroxide solution. Express answer in 2 decimal places

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Question 3
3.

Identify the functional group of Compound P.

Question 4
4.

Identify the general type of reaction and the specific type of reaction occuring for A - F

  • ADDITION
  • SUBSTITUTION
  • ELIMINATION
  • CONDENSATION
  • Halogenation
  • Hydration
  • Hydrohalogenation
  • Dehydrohalogenation
  • Dehydration
  • Hydrolysis
  • Dehalogenation
  • Hydrogenation
  • Dehydrogenation
  • No special name
  • Reaction A
  • Reaction B
  • Reaction C
  • Reaction D
  • Reaction E
  • Reaction F
Question 5
5.

To which homologous series does compound X belong?

Question 6
6.

Using STRUCTURAL FORMULAE, write down the balanced equation for reaction B.

Question 7
7.

Write down the IUPAC name of compound X

Question 8
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Write down the molecular formula of the inorganic reactant needed for reaction D

Question 9
9.

Write down the IUPAC name of compound Z.

Question 10
10.

Using molecular formulae, write a balanced equation for the complete combustion reaction of compound P

Question 12
12.

This graph could represent the change in potential energy for the following reaction:

Question 13
13.

This graph could represent the change in potential energy for the combustion of methane

Question 15
15.

Is this reaction exothermic or endothermic?

Question 18
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What is the change in enthalpy for the reverse reaction in kJ? Write only the number, no units.

Question 20
20.

More HgO(s) is now added to the container at constant temperature. How will the forward and reverse reaction rates be affected?

  • increases
  • decreases
  • remains the same
  • Forward reaction rate
  • Reverse reaction rate
Question 21
21.

Now the volume of the container is decreased. How will the concentration of O2 (g) have changed once the new equilibrium has been reached?

Question 24
24.

How do the rates of the forward and reverse reactions compare at the following times?

  • Forward is faster than reverse
  • Reverse is faster than forward
  • Rates are equal
  • At 5 s?
  • At 23 s?
  • At 42 s?
Question 26
26.

Which one of the following correctly describes the Kc value when the equilibrium is reached at a lower temperature?

Question 30
30.

What is the concentration of hydronium ions?

Question 31
31.

What is the concentration of hydroxide ions?

Question 32
32.

What is the pH?

Question 33
33.

Describe sulphuric acid as strong/weak acid/base

Question 35
35.

Hence, calculate the concentration of hydroxide ions at equilibrium.

Question 36
36.

What will happen to the pH if concentrated NaOH is added?

Question 37
37.

What will happen to the pH if water is added?

Question 39
39.

At 98 º C, the Kw for water will likely be:

Question 40
40.

The pH of pure water at 18 ºC is closer to:

Question 41
41.

How will Kw be affected if a few drops of KOH is added?

Question 43
43.

Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction

Question 44
44.

Which solution is the standard solution?

Question 45
45.

Identify glassware A

Question 46
46.

Identify glassware B

Question 47
47.

Identify glassware C

Question 50
50.

Which titration curve best matches this titration?