There are 50 questions in this paper. Choose the best answer for each question.

1. Which of the following is most likely to be a pure compound?

A. a white powder which dissolves in water

B. green crystals which melt at 58 oC
C. a colourless liquid which boils over the range 55 to 60 oC
D. a liquid which gives two fractions when distilled

2. Which of the following substances is an element and forms crystals containing

small molecules?

A. copper
B. diamond
C. ice
D. iodine

3. Which statement could be made about a new element, symbol Ha, which has
seven electrons in the outermost shell of its atoms?

A. It is monatomic.
B. It forms a covalent compound with hydrogen.
C. It forms a positive ion Ha+.
D. It forms covalent compounds with Group I elements.

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4. An element X has atomic number 3. Which statement about X is correct?

A. It forms ions by gaining electrons.

B. It is a gas at room temperature and pressure.
C. It is Group III of the Periodic Table.
D. It reacts with cold water.

5. Solid lead(II) bromide is a non-conductor of electricity because

A. it is a covalent compound.
B. it is not soluble in water.
C. the lead and bromide ions are not freely moving.
D. lead conducts electricity but bromine does not.

6. Which of the following objects is LEAST likely to contain titanium?

A. missile
B. water tap
C. bicycle frame
D. artificial joint

7. Tin plating can be used to prevent iron cans from rusting because

A. tin is higher than iron in the electrochemical series.

B. the tin protects the iron from exposure to air.
C. tin corrodes more readily than iron.
D. the tin and the iron readily form an alloy which does not corrode.
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8. Which diagram represents the structure of an alloy?

A.

B.

C.

D.

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9. Which of the following pairs of metals would be expected to give the largest
voltage when they are used as electrodes in a simple chemical cell using
potassium nitrate solution as the electrolyte?

A. Zn and Pb
B. Mg and Ag
C. Pb and Mg
D. Fe and Mg

10.

A zinc-carbon cell is connected to a voltmeter as shown in the above

diagram. Which of the following statements concerning the set-up is
INCORRECT?

A. Electrons flow from the zinc case to the carbon rod in the external
c circuit.
B. The zinc case gradually becomes thinner as the cell discharges.
C. Manganese(IV) oxide acts as an oxidizing agent.
D. Ammonium chloride acts as a reducing agent.

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11. In which of the following compounds is the oxidation number of sulphur +2?

A. NaHSO 3
B. Na2SO3
C. Na2SO4
D. Na2S2O3

12. Which of the following is NOT an example of oxidation?

A. Converting iron(III) salts into iron(II) salts

B. Converting magnesium atoms into magnesium ions
C. Dissolving of a copper anode during electrolysis
D. Liberating chlorine from a chloride

13. The action of dilute nitric acid on zinc is represented by the following equation:
x HNO3(aq) + y Zn(s) → y Zn(NO3)2(aq) + z H2O(l) + 2NO(g)
The values of x, y and z in the balanced equation are

A. 3, 4 and 1.
B. 3, 8 and 2.
C. 4, 3 and 2.
D. 8, 3 and 4.

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14. A student tries to plate a copper ring with nickel using the set-up below:
d.c. power supply

electrolyte
nickel rod
copper ring

Which of the following combinations is correct?

Anode Cathode Electrolyte

A. copper ring Nickel rod Ni2+(aq)
B. nickel rod copper ring Ni2+(aq)
C. copper ring Nickel rod Cu2+(aq)
D. nickel rod copper ring Cu2+(aq)

15. Which of the following statements about a solution of hydrogen chloride in

water is correct?

A. The hydrogen chloride exists as molecules in the solution.

B. The hydrogen chloride is slightly ionized in water.
C. The pH value of the solution is greater than 7.
D. The solution conducts electricity.

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16. The apparatus was set up as shown below.

aqueous
solid Z sodium
hydroxide moist universal
indicator paper
heat

When the test tube was heated, the indicator paper turned blue. What could be
solid Z?

A. aluminium oxide
B. ammonium sulphate
C. calcium hydroxide
D. copper(II) sulphate

17. Which of the following solutions would have the lowest pH value?

A. 0.1 M H2SO4
B. 0.1 M HCl
C. 0.1 CH3COOH
D. 0.1 M NaOH

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18. The mass of solid sodium hydrogencarbonate required for completely
neutralizing 25.0 cm 3 0.1 M of a tribasic acid solution is
(Relative atomic masses: H = 1.0, C = 12.0, O = 16.0, Na = 23.0)

A. 0.21 g
B. 0.42 g
C. 0.63 g
D. 0.84 g

19. When 250 cm 3 of 2.00 M hydrochloric acid are added to 13.0 g of zinc, the
volume of gas produced at room temperature and pressure is
(Relative atomic mass: Zn = 65.0,
molar volume of gas at room temperature and pressure = 24 dm3)

A. 2.40 dm 3
B. 4.80 dm 3
C. 6.00 dm3
D. 12.0 dm 3

20. The oxide of a metal M contains 31.6 % by mass of oxygen. If the relative
atomic mass of metal M is 52, what is the simplest formula for the oxide of M?
(Relative atomic mass: O = 16.0)

A. M2O
B. MO
C. MO2
D. M2O3
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21. If 1 g of oxygen gas contains X molecules, how many molecules are present in
1 g of helium gas?
(Relative atomic masses: He = 4.0, O = 16.0)

A. X
B. 4X
C. 8X
D. 16X

22. Which of the following expressions represents the mass of a chlorine molecule?
(Relative atomic mass: Cl = 35.5; Avogadro constant = 6.02 × 1023 mol-1)

1
A. g
35.5 × 6.02 × 10 23
35. 5
B. g
2 × 6. 02 × 10 23
35.5
C. g
6. 02 × 10 23
2 × 35. 5
D. g
6. 02 × 10 23

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23. What volume of water, when added to 25 cm3 of 2 M hydrochloric acid, would
give a 0.2 M solution of the acid?

A. 10 cm3
B. 100 cm3
C. 225 cm3
D. 250 cm3

24. Which statement is correct for all exothermic reactions?

A. A catalyst is needed for the reaction to take place.

B. Heat is absorbed during the reaction.
C. The products of the reaction have less energy content than the
reactants. reactants.
D. They are reactions which require heat to start.

25. Which of the following would NOT reduce the amount of pollutants in the
atmosphere?

A. reducing the lead content of petrol

B. using fuels of low sulphur content
C. building tall chimney for factories
D. installing electrostatic precipitators in incinerator chimneys

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26. A glass of sweet wine is left on a dining table. After two days, the wine
becomes sour. Which of the following type of reactions accounts for this
change?

A. oxidation
B. condensation
C. fermentation
D. esterification

27. Which diagram represents a polymer formed by addition polymerization?

A.

B.

C.

D.

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28. Which of the following statements concerning the compound, CH3COOCH2CH3,
is correct?

A. It is a food preservatives.
B. It has a pleasant smell.
C. Its systematic name is methyl ethanoate.
D. It is an electrolyte.

29. Which of the following statements concerning soapless detergents is correct?

A. They are all biodegradable.

B. They form scum with sea water.
C. The molecule of soapless detergent has a hydrophilic head and a
hy hydrophobic tail.
D. They can be made from the reaction between vegetable oils and
sodi sodium hydroxide.

30. The nitrogen present in some fertilizers helps plants

A. to produce fats.
B. to produce sugars.
C. to produce proteins.
D. to undergo photosynthesis.

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31. Which of the following combinations is correct?

Chlorine bleach Sulphur dioxide bleach

A. The active ingredient is The active ingredient is
Cl-(aq). SO32-(aq).
B. Its bleaching effect is not Its bleaching effect can be
permanent. last for a longer period of
time.
C. Its bleaching action is Its bleaching action is
faster. slower.
D. It is used to bleach silk. It is used to bleach paper.

32. A method of collecting a gas is shown below.

Which of the following gases is most suitably collected by this method?

A. ammonia
B. chlorine
C. oxygen
D. carbon dioxide

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33. Which of the following combinations would cause “striking back” in Bunsen
flame?

Air hole Gas supply

A. fully closed too weak
B. fully closed too strong
C. fully opened too weak
D. fully opened too strong

34. A mixture of three gases was passed through the apparatus shown in the
diagram. Only one gas was collected in the gas jar.

mixture
gas
of gases jar

dilute aqueous sodium water

sulphuric acid hydroxide

Which of the following could the mixture have been?

A. ammonia, carbon dioxide and hydrogen

B. carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and hydrogen chloride
C. carbon dioxide, hydrogen and oxygen
D. hydrogen, nitrogen and sulphur dioxide

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35. The diagram shows a chromatogram of several inks.

black blue brown green red yellow

Which statement is correct?

A. Black ink can be made by mixing green, red and yellow inks.
B. Brown ink can be made by mixing blue and red inks.
C. Yellow ink can be used to make brown ink.
D. Yellow ink may be present in green ink.

36. Which of the following metals is/are present in solder?

(1) copper
(2) lead
(3) iron

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only

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37. When crude oil is fractionally distilled in the laboratory, the first fraction
obtained, compared to later fractions,

(1) have lower boiling points.

(2) have lower flammability.
(3) are more viscous.

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

38. Which of the following is/are common characteristic(s) of thermoplastics?

(1) They all burn before melting.

(2) They can be moulded more than once.
(3) They are all made from compounds containing C=C bond.

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only

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39. In the manufacture of sulphuric acid by the Contact Process, which of the
following steps require the use of a catalyst?

(1) the burning of sulphur to form sulphur dioxide

(2) the oxidation of sulphur dioxide to sulphur trioxide
(3) the conversion of sulphur trioxide to sulphuric acid.

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only

40. Which of the following metals can be obtained by reducing their oxides with
carbon?

(1) iron
(2) calcium
(3) lead

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

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41. The electronic structure of a compound formed between elements X and Y is
shown below.

Y X Y

Which of the followings about the compound are correct?

(1) An atom of X has five electrons in the outermost shell.

(2) Element Y exists as a diatomic molecule under ordinary conditions.
(3) Element X has an oxidation number of +3 when it forms a compound with
sodium.

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

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42. Which of the following pollutants are found in the exhaust from cars using
petrol as fuel?

(1) CO
(2) SO2
(3) NO2

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

43. Which of the following statements concerning sulphur dioxide are correct?

(1) It can be prepared by heating copper turnings with concentrated sulphuric

acid.
(2) It is denser than air.
(3) It can be absorbed by sodium hydroxide solution.

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

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44. The following three different solutions were electrolysed using inert electrodes.
Which of the solutions produced hydrogen at the cathode?

(1) aqueous sodium chloride

(2) concentrated hydrochloric acid
(3) dilute sulphuric acid

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

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Directions: Each question below (Question Nos. 45 to 50) consists of two separate
statements. Decide whether each of the two statements is true or false;
if both are true, then decide whether or not the second statement is a
correct explanation of the first statement. Then select one opinion from
A to D according to the following table:

A. Both statements are true and the 2nd statement is a correct explanation of the 1st
statement.
B. Both statements are true but the 2nd statement is NOT a correct explanation of
the 1st statement.
C. The 1st statement is false but 2nd statement is true.
D. Both statements are false.

1st statement 2nd statement

45. Isotopes of a given element have All isotopes of a given element
the same mass. have the same mass number.

46. Potassium is an oxidizing agent. Each potassium atom loses an

electron when it reacts.

47. Concentrated sulphuric acid can Concentrated sulphuric acid is

char a piece of cloth. highly corrosive.

48. Cracking in the petroleum It involves the breaking up of large

industry is a physical change. hydrocarbon molecules into
smaller one.

49. The yellow colour of bromine The bromine water is reduced to

water disappears when it is bromide ions by the sulphite ions.
mixed with sodium sulphite
solution.

50. Vinegar can be used as a The acid in vinegar kills the

preservative for cucumbers. bacteria and prevents the food from
going bad.

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