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Section B (60 marIr~)

Answer any four questions in this section.

5. (a) (i) Define relative atomic mass.

(ii) The relative atomic mass of X is 30.97. By how many times is an atom of
X heavier than one atom of carbon-l 2.
(ill) Naturally occurring sulphur consists of four isotopes with relative
abundance as given in the table below.

Relative isotopic mass Relative abundance(%) 1

31.97 95.02
32.97 0.75
33.96 4.21
35.96 0.02

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Calculate the relative atomic mass of sulphur. - ',' - --
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(a) Element Y is a gas at room conditions. The density ofY is 1.11g dm-3at 25°C ~~/,
and 86.1 kPa
(i) Using the ideal gas equation, calculate the relative molecular mass ofY and ~' ~.J~'
determine the identity of y~ 1 "
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(ii) Name the allotrope of.Y, give its molecular formula, and draw its Lewis
structure. (9)

6. (a)(i) Define buffer solution.

(ii) A mixture of aqueous ammonia, NH3 , and aqueous ammonium chloride, NH4CIis
an example of a buffer solution. Using suitable equations, explain how the buffer
v solution functions. (7)

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(b) (i) Calculate the pH of 1.0 dm3of a buffer solution prepared by dissolving 1.0 mol
of CH3COOHand 1.0 mol of CH3COONain sufficient amount of water.
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+ [The acid dissociation constant, Kaof CH3COOHis 1.8 xl0-5 mol dm-3]
(ii) Calculate the pH of the buffer solution in (i) above when 0.1 mol of calcium tSrll
hydroxide is added to it. Write an equation for the reaction (8)

7 (a) Aluminium oxide and aluminium chloride have different chemical properties . \r:,~\
With reference to the bonding in the aluminium oxide and aluminium chloride, explain j 110.~
(i) the amphotheric nature of aluminium oxide
(ii) the reaction between aluminium chloride and water (8)

(b) Explain the following statements.

(i) Nitrogen is inert
(ii) Carbon dioxide is a gas while silicon dioxide is a solid under normal room conditions ( 1)

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