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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

FINAL EXAMINATION

COURSE

FOUNDATION CHEMISTRY II

COURSE CODE

CHM096

EXAMINATION

MARCH 2012

TIME

3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TP CANDIDATES

This question paper consists of two (2) parts :

PART A (15 Questions)

PART B (5 Questions)

Answer ALL questions from all two (2) parts:

i) Answer PART A in the Objective Answer Sheet.
ii) Answer PART B in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page.
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i)
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the Question Paper

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PART A (30 MARKS)

1. At 65C, the rate constant, k, for the reaction:

rate law for this reaction?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Rate = 3.60
Rate = 3.60
Rate = 3.60
Rate = 0.28

A -> B

is 3.60 L mol"1s"1. What is the

L mor1s"1[A]
L morV 1 [A] 2
mol L"1 s"1
mol L"1 s 1 [A]

2. Which Statement below appropriately describes the effect of doubling the initial
concentration of N 2 0 5 on the first order reaction below?
2N 2 0 5 (g)
A.
B.
C.
D.

->

4N0 2 (g)

+ 02(g)

Increase the half-life of the reaction.

Decrease the half-life of the reaction.
Increase the rate constant of the reaction.
Double the initial rate of the reaction.

3. The possible mechanism suggested for the following reaction is as follows:

2NO(g) + 02(g)
I

2NO(g)

2 N02(g)

N202(g)

N N202(g) + 0 2 (g)

(fast)

2 N02(g)

(slow)

Which statement is TRUE in describing the above reaction?

A.
B.
C.
D.

The rate law is: rate = k[NO]2[02]

The rate law is: rate = k[N 2 0 2 ][0 2 ]
0 2 is the catalyst of the reaction.
Reaction I is the rate determining step

4. For the reaction :

2PbS(s)

3 0 2 (g)

2 PbO (s)

2 S0 2 (g)

Which of the following actions would decrease the total amount of S0 2 present at
equilibrium?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Adding more solid PbO

Decreasing the volume of the Container
Adding Neon gas, keeping the volume of the Container constant
Removing some oxygen gas from the Container

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5. The equiljbrium constant Kp for the reaction

COCI2(g) "S

CO(g) + Cl2(g)

is 1.67 X 102 at 850C. The initial pressures of each gas are as follows: COCI2(g) =
0.250 atm; CO(g) = 3.50 atm; and Cl2(g) = 7.50 atm. Which of the following Statement is
true?
A. The system will change such that the partial pressures of CO(g) and Cl2(g) will
decrease while that of COCI2(g)will increase.
B. The system will change such that the partial pressures of CO(g) and Cl2(g) will
increase while that of COCI2(g)will decrease.
C. The system will not change. The partial pressures of all reactants and products will
remain constant and in equilibrium.
D. The system will change such that only the partial pressure of COCI(g) will increase
while all other gases will maintain the same partial pressure.

6. Determine the K a of a monoprotic acid where 0.294 M of the acid Solution has a pH of
2.80.
A.
B.
C.
D.

4.9 x 10"7
1.2 x 10"5
8.5 x 10"6
5.4 x 10"3

7. Which of the following is the correct order for increasing pHs for KCl, KOH,
CH3COOK, HN0 3 and NH4N03?
A.
B.
C.
D.

KCl, NH4NO3, HNO3, KOH, CH3COOK

HNO3, KCl, NH4NO3, KOH, CH3COOK
HNO3, NH 4 N0 3 , KCl, CH3COOK, KOH
NH4NO3, HNO3, KCl, KOH, CH3COOK

8. Given two acids, HA and HB. In deciding which of these two acids is stronger, one
must know:
A.
B.
C.
D.

the concentration of each acid Solution.

the equilibrium constant of each acid.
the pH of each acid Solution.
both the concentration and the equilibrium constant of the acids must be known.

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9. Which of the following Statements about electrolysis is CORRECT?

A. Oxidation occurs at the cathode.
B. Electrons flow from the cathode to the anode in the external circuit.
C. The more reactive the metal, the less readily the metal ion is discharged during
electrolysis.
D. The number of moles of a metal deposited during electrolysis is proportional to the
quantity of electricity used and the Charge on the metal ion.

10. You wish to plate out zinc metal from a zinc nitrate Solution. Which metal, AI or Ni,
could you place in the Solution to accomplish this? Given the Standard electrode
Potentials as follows:
E(Ni2+/Ni) = -0.23 V

E (Al3+/Al) = -1.66 V

E (Zn2+/Zn) = -0.76 V

A. AI
B. Ni

C. Both AI and Ni would work.

D. Cannot be determined.

11. Which species in the following half-reactions is the strengest oxidizing agent?
Mn0 4 " + 4 H + + 3e ** Mn0 2 + 2 H 2 0
Zn
l2

2+

+ 2e *s Zn
+ 2e * 2 I"

E= 1.68 V
E= -0.76 V
E = 0.54 V

A. Mn04~
B. I2
C. Mn0 2

12. The IUPAC name for the Compound is

H
i

CH3CHCICH2C=0
A.
B.
C.
D.

/7-chlorobutyraldehyde
3-chlorobutanone
3- chlorobutanal
2-chlorobutanal

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13. Given the following molecules:

I

CH 3 CH=C(CH 3 ) 2

II,

II

C 6 H 5 CH=CHC 6 H 5

IV

C 6 H 5 CH=CHC0 2 H

CH3
CH3
Choose the molecules that may form Cis-trans isomerism.
A.
B.
C.
D.

II,III
I, II, III
II, III, IV
I, IV

14. Which of the following Statements is FALSE conceming 2-methyl-2 propanol?

A.
B.
C.
D.

It is a tertiary alcohol.
It cannot be oxidized to ketone.
It can be prepared by reacting ketone with Grignard reagent.
It does not react with Lucas reagent at room temperature.

15. Predict the major product of the following reaction:

HBr

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PART B (70 MARKS)

QUESTION 1
a) The rate of reaction between bromate ions and bromide ions in acidic aqueous Solution
in terms of changes in concentration of reactants and products is given as follows:
Rate =

A[BrO;] _ _ 1 A[Br"] _ _ 1 A[H + ] _ 1 A[Br2] _ 1 A[H 2 Q]

At
5
At ~ 6 At ~ 3 M ~ 3 At

The data from 4 experiments are listed in the table below

Experiment

Rate (M/s)

[BrOal (M)

[Br] (M)

0.10

0.10

0.10

8.0 x10 - 4

0.20

0.10

0.10

1.6 x KT3

0.20

0.20

0.10

3.2X10 -3

0.10

0.10

0.20

3.2 x10" 3

Based on the information given above, answer the following questions.

i.

Write a balanced equation for the reaction

(2 marks)

ii.

If the rate of the above reaction is first order with respect to Br0 3 " and Br", calculate
the order of the reaction with respect to H+ and write the rate law of the reaction.
(2 marks)

b) The decomposition of dinitrogen pentoxide, N205, at 338K is a first-order reaction with

k = 4.9 x 10"3 s"1 and an activation energy of 100 kJ mol'1.

2 N 2 0 5 (g)

4 N0 2 (g)

o2(g)

How much time does it take for 90 % of the initial amount of N 2 0 5 to decompose at
338K?
(2 marks)

ii

Calculate the rate constant, k, of the reaction at 298K.

(3 marks)
Based on the collision theory, explain briefly how does an increase in temperature
affect the rate of a reaction
(2 marks)

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The above reaction is an exothermic reaction which goes through a mechanism of

a slow elementary step followed by a fast step. Sketch the reaction energy
diagram according to the mechanism described above and label the activation
energy of the rate-determining step as Ea.
(3 marks)

QUESTION 2
a) i.

For the reaction

H2S(g) +

l2(s)

S(s) +

2HI(g)

Kp = 1.33 x 10~5 at 333K . What will be the total pressure of the gases in an
equilibrium mixture where PHi = 0.010 x PH2S
(3 marks)
ii.

Determine the equilibrium constant Kp' of the reaction

1/3 S(s) +

2/3HI(g)

1/3 H2S(g) + 1/3 l2(s)

(2 marks)

b) 3.00 moles of N02(g) was initially placed in a 2.00-L reaction vessel maintained at
500C. After equilibrium was estabiished, it was found that 25.0 % of the N02(g) had
dissociated according to the equation below
2N0 2 (g)
i.

2NO(g) + 02(g)

Calculate the equilibrium constants, Kc and Kp for the reaction.

(5 marks)

ii.

When the reaction is at equilibrium, the temperature of the Container is increased

resulting in some of the N0 2 being converted to NO and 0 2 . Is the reaction
exothermic or endothermic? Briefly explain (without calculation) the effect of
increased temperature on the Kc value.
(2 marks)

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QUESTION 3
a) Write the conjugate acid and conjugate base for HSe04".
(2 marks)
b) 55.0 mL sample of 0.150 M HOCI(aqr) is titrated completely with 0.200 M NaOH {aq).
i.

Write a balanced equation for the neutralization reaction.

(1 mark)

ii.

Calculate the volume of 0.200 M NaOH needed to reach the equivalence point.
(2 marks)

iii.

What is the pH of the Solution at the equivalence point? Ka for HOCI = 2.9 x 10"8.
(6 marks)

c) i.

How many moles of diethylammonium Chloride, (CH3CH2)2NH2CI(S), must be

dissolved in 1.00 L of 0.132 M diethylamine, (CH3CH2)2NH(aq) to produce a buffer
Solution with pH = 11.12? The ionization constant for (CH3CH2)2NH, Kb = 6.9 x 10"4.
(4 marks)

ii.

Write an equation to show how this buffer Solution neutralizes added NaOH in
order to maintain a relatively constant pH.
(1 mark)

QUESTION 4
a) i.

Balance the equation below in acid Solution.

CN~(aq) + Mn04"(aq)

-+ CNO'(aq) + Mn02(aq)
(3 marks)

ii. Determine the change in oxidation number of the oxidizing agent before and after
the redox reaction.
(1!4 marks)
b) Below is the cell reaction of an electrochemical cell:
2 Fe3+(aq) +
i.

2 l'(aq) ^

2 Fe2+(aq) +

l2(s)

Write the cell notation of the cell.

(2 marks)

ii.

If the cell potential under Standard conditions is 0.23 V and the Standard electrode
Potential for the half cell,

l2(s) + 2e" * 2 l"(aq) is+0.54, what is the Standard

electrode potential for the half cell, Fe3+(aq) + e" <=* Fe2+(aq)?
(1 mark)
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iii.

State the direction of flow of the electrons in the external circuit of this cell.
(1 mark)

iv.

Briefly explain the most important role of a salt bridge besides connecting the
Solutions of the two half cells?
(1V marks)

v.

Calculate the cell potential when the concentration of I" is increased to 2.0 M
while maintaining the concentrations of Fe3+ and Fe2+ ions at Standard conditions.
(2 marks)

QUESTION 5
a) Explain the difference between an electrophile and a nucleophile.
(2 marks)
b) Methane and chlorine react to form chloromethane.
i.

Name the reaction mechanism and State the experimental condition required for
this reaction.
(1V2 marks)

ii)

Write equations to show the propagation Steps leading to the formation of

chloromethane.
(21/2 marks)

c) i.

Give the IUPAC name for the Compound below:

O

CH3CH2CH2COCH3
(1 mark)
ii. Write a balanced equation with experimental conditions to show how you might
prepare the above Compound. Name the type of reaction.
(2 marks)

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d) (CH3)3 CCH(CH3)CH(CH3)CH2OH is a primary alcohol. When reacted with acidified

dichromic acid, it undergoes stepwise oxidation to give the final end product X.
When Compound X is heated with Na, Compound Y is formed. Besides, Compound X
can be converted back to the primary alcohol (CH3)3CCH(CH3)CH(CH3)CH2OH when
heated with the reagent P.
(CH3)3CCH(CH3)CH(CH3)CH2OH reacts with phophorus trichloride, PCI3 to produce an
alkyl halide, Z. Compound W is formed when Compound Z reacted with alcoholic
KOH.
The reaction scheme is given below:
Y + H2
Na
.

K2Cr207/H

CH3C(CH3)2CH(CH3)CH2OH

K2Cr207/H
*

C7H140

PCI3
KOH/ethanol
z

Name the Compounds X and Z

(2 marks)
Draw the expanded structural formula for Compound Y and the skeletal structural
formula for Compound W.
(2 marks)
Name the reagent P. What type of reaction is this?
(VA marks)
iv

Name the major product which will be formed if HCl is used instead of PCI3 to
convert the primary alcohol to an alkyl halide. Name the rule that governs the
formation of the major product.
(IV2 marks)

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