HOMEBUSH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL

YEAR 11 PRELIMINARY
HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION
CHEMISTRY
2009
1 Hour
Student Name.Teacher..
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Reading time 5 minutes

Working time 1 hour
Write using blue or black pen
Draw diagram and graphs using pencil
Board approved calculators may be used

TOTAL MARKS 50
Section I 15 marks
(Questions 1 15)

Section II 35 marks
(Questions 16 - 23)
A Data Sheet and Periodic Table are provided with this paper
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Section I 15 marks
Attempt Questions 1 15. Allow about 15 minutes for this part.
Use the multiple choice answer sheet provided
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1. A mixture of ethanol and water can be separated by:
A
B
C
D

centrifugation
distillation
decanting
crystallisation

2. An atom has a mass number of 46 and an atomic number 26. The atom would be:
A
B
C
D

iron with 20 neutrons

iron with 40 neutrons
zirconium with 20 neutrons
zirconium with 40 neutrons

3. The following table represents the chemical composition of:

A
B
C
D

the biosphere
the hydrosphere
the atmosphere
the lithosphere

4. Which of the following elements is classified as a monatomic molecule?

A
B
C
D

nitrogen
oxygen
fluorine
neon

5. Atoms of element Q contains 16 protons, atoms of element R contain 9 protons.

Which one of the following gives the correct formula and bonding type for a compound of Q and R?
A
B
C
D

Q2R with ionic bonds

Q2R with covalent bonds
QR2 with ionic bonds
QR2 with covalent bonds

6. The following table contains a selection of cations and anions

Select the set of CORRECT formulae

A
B
C
D

SnSO4, NH4(PO4)3, Al(NO3)3

NH4NO3, Sn3(PO4)2, Al3(SO4)2
Sn3(PO4)2, NH4(SO4)2, Al(NO3)3
Al2(SO4)3, (NH4)3PO4, Sn(NO3)2

7. Which of the following is NOT a property of a solid non-metal?

A
B
C
D

poor conductor
malleable
brittle
low melting point

8. A hard, rigid substance that would have a very high melting point and be a non-conductor of electricity
in the molten state would be:
A
B
C
D

CO2
SiO2
PbO2
TiO2

9. Which of the following compounds would have the highest melting point?
A
B
C
D

NaCl
HCl
CO2
SiCl4

10. Examine the crystal lattice below:

This compound would:

A
B
C
D

be very hard
have a low melting point
conduct electricity well
be easily distorted
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11. Examine the apparatus set up.

It was used by a student in an experiment to determine one
of the significant properties about chemical compounds.
This set up would most likely have been used to determine:
A
B
C
D
12.

the melting point of the compound

the solubility of the compound
the conductivity of the compound
the stability of the compound when heated

Solder is a common alloy used in plumbing. Which metals are present in solder?
A
B
C
D

brass and copper

zinc and lead
lead and tin
tin and zinc

13. Which of the atom pairs with electron configurations below could form a covalent bond?
A
B
C
D

2,1 and 2,8,5

2,4 and 2,8,4
2,8,1 and 2,2
2,8,8 and 2,7

14. In which of the following do BOTH processes involve physical changes?

A
B
C
D

burning coal; evaporating alcohol

melting sugar; dissolving copper sulfate in water
boiling water; forming rust on an iron nail
heating copper carbonate; dissolving sugar in water

15. What type of bonding is shown by the structures given below?

A
B
C
D

IONIC
X
Y
Z
Y

COVALENT METALLIC
Y
Z
X
Z
X
Y
Z
X

Section II 35 marks
Attempt Questions 16 23. Allow about 45 minutes for this part.
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Question 16 (3 marks)
Calcium chloride absorbs moisture from the atmosphere. A 46.75 g sample of moist calcium chloride
was heated in a drying oven to remove all the water. The final mass of the sample was 19.08 g
a. Determine the percentage composition of water in the sample

b. Write the chemical formula for calcium chloride

Question 17 (5 marks)
a. Draw the Lewis electron dot diagram for the oxide ion

b. Draw the Lewis electron dot diagram for the oxygen molecule

c. What is the name of the compound ZnO?

d. Indicate how the formation of bonds in ZnO differ from the formation of bonds in
the O2 molecule?

Question 18 (5 marks)
The table below lists the properties of five substances known to be magnesium, diamond, iodine,
potassium chloride and hydrogen chloride.
Property
Melting point (oC)
Solid conducts electricity
Soluble in water
Aqueous solution conducts
electricity

A
3880
No
No
N/A

B
-114
No
Yes
Yes

C
650
Yes
Yes
N/A

D
114
No
No
N/A

E
770
No
Yes
Yes

Use the information in the table to identify substances A, B, C, D & E and justify (give a reason)
your answers

Question 19 (3 marks)
Write the formula for the following:
a. carbon monoxide........
b. ammonium hydroxide
c. sodium hydrogen carbonate

Question 20 (7 marks)
During your course you performed a first hand investigation to compare the properties of TWO elements
with the properties of the compound obtained by reacting these two elements.
a. Outline the experimental steps that were necessary for you to carry out this experiment.
Present the results you obtained in a table (use at least 1 set of results for each substance)

b. Identify TWO hazards in this experiment, and describe how you dealt with these hazardous
situations

Question 21 (3 marks)
Use a copy of the periodic table of the elements to name an element which has:
a) A valency of +2..
b) A valency of 1 and is found in period 4
c) A member of the actinide series..
d) An alkali metal.
e) a member of the Noble gases...
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f) a transition metal in the same period as iron

Question 22 (3 marks)
Write balanced chemical equations for the following reactions
a. Calcium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid to produce a salt, water and carbon dioxide

b. Zinc reacts with copper (II) sulfate to form copper metal and zinc sulfate

c. Reaction of magnesium with sulfuric acid will produce a salt and a gas

Question 23 (6 marks)
a. Write a balanced equation to show the electrolysis of water. (Include states)

b. Is electrolysis of water a chemical or physical change. Justify your answer

c. Compare the molecular changes that take place during the electrolysis of water with those that
occur during the boiling of water. Include one diagram to illustrate your answer