HL Practice Paper 1 (1)

'Mock' Paper 1 multiple choice exam (1)

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What is the sum of the integer coefficients when ammonia is oxidized in air in the presence of a catalyst to produce nitrogen(II) oxide and water?

_ NH3(g)   +    ­_ O2(g)     →      _ NO(g)   +  _ H2O(l)

The balanced equation is 4NH3(g)  +  ­5O2(g)     →      4NO(g)  +  6H2O(l)

 

What will be the concentration (in mol dm−3) of hydrochloric acid in the solution formed by adding 150 cm3 of 0.20 mol dm−3 HCl(aq) to 250 cm3 of 0.30 mol dm−3 HCl(aq)?  

Amount of HCl in 150 cm3 of 0.20 mol dm−3 HCl(aq) = 150/1000 x 0.20 mol
Amount of HCl in 250 cm3 of 0.30 mol dm−3 HCl(aq) = 250/1000 x 0.30 mol
Amount of HCl in 400 cm3 of mixture = (150/1000 x 0.20) + (250/1000 x 0.30) mol
Amount of HCl in 1000 cm3 (1 dm3) of mixture = [(150/1000 x 0.20) + (250/1000 x 0.30)] x 1000/400 = 0.26 mol

 

What volume of gas, measured at STP, will be remaining when 1.60 g of methane is combusted completely in 12.80 g of oxygen gas? (1 mol of an ideal gas occupies 22.7 dm3 at STP).

CH4(g) + 2O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2H2O(l) so 1.60 g (0.1 mol) of methane requires 0.2 mol of oxygen (6.40 g) to combust completely. This means there will be 6.40 g (0.2 mol) of excess oxygen remaining and 0.1 mol of carbon dioxide product present (water is a liquid at STP) which will occupy 3 x 2.27 = 6.81 dm3.

 

Which is correct for begin mathsize 10px style table row 56 row 26 end table end styleFe3+?  

The atomic number of Fe is 26 so it will contain 26 protons. Its mass number is 56 so there will be 30 neutrons in the isotope. Fe contains 26 electrons.  Three electrons have been removed to form Fe3+ so there will be 23 electrons remaining.

 

Which transition in the hydrogen emission spectrum relates directly to its ionization energy?

Emission spectra involve excited electrons falling from higher to lower energy levels. An electron transition from ∞ to the n = 1 level will emit the same amount of energy as needs to be absorbed when the atom is ionized and the electron moves from its ground state of n =1 to n=∞.

 

Which element will have the highest third ionization energy?

Once the second electron has been removed the species together with their electron configuration will be Ne2+ 1s22s22p4, O2+ 1s22s22p2, Li2+ 1s1 and Be2+ 1s2. In the same way that He has a higher 1st ionization energy than H, Be2+ will have a higher ionization energy than Li+ as the electron being removed from Be2+ is spin-paired and there is an extra proton in the nucleus of Be2+ compared to Li+.

 

Which is a correct description of the oxides of period 3? 

The oxides of period 3 (Na → Cl) change from basic to acidic moving from left to right across the period with aluminium oxide having both basic and acidic properties.

 

Which hydrated ion forms a colourless solution in water?

[Zn(H2O)6]2+ is the only one of the four ions that does not contain an incomplete d sub-level (the 3d sub-level is full in [Zn(H2O)6]2+) so no transitions can occur within the split d level.

Which compound contains only ionic bonding?    

All four compounds are ionic but the nitrate, sulfate and ammonium ions, (NO3, SO42− and NH4+) are complex ions which also contain covalent bonding. Potassium nitride, K3N only contains K+ and N3− ions.

 

Which compound contains a bond angle of 120o?

CF4 and BF3 have four electron domains around the central atom. CF4 has a regular tetrahedral shape with bond angles of 109.5o, PF3 has one non-bonding pair of electrons so has a trigonal pyramid shape with bond angles less than 109.5o  as the non-bonding pair of electrons exerts a greater repulsion than the bonding pairs. SF6 has six electron domains giving a regular octahedral shape with bond angles of 90o and 180o. PF5 has five bonding electron domains so its shape is trigonal bipyramid with bond angles of 90o, 120o and 180o.

 

Which factor significantly increases the strength of metallic bonding?

The three factors which increase the strength of metallic bonding are a decrease in the radius of the metal ion, an increase in the charge on the metal ion (these two factors increase the charge density) and the number of delocalized electrons. An increase in the number of electrons is not the same as an increase in the number of delocalized electrons. Potassium, for example, has 39 electrons whereas lithium only has 3 electrons but both have only one electron in the outer s orbital that can delocalize and the much smaller lithium ion means lithium has a much higher boiling point than potassium. 

 

Which combination of atomic orbitals will result in the formation of a pi (π) bond?

A π bond is formed when two atomic orbitals combine 'sideways' on. When one of the atomic orbitals is an s orbital a sigma (σ) bond will always be formed and when two px atomic orbitals combine they meet 'head' on so also form a σ bond.

 

How many of the carbon atoms in acetophenone (1-phenylethan-1-one) are sp3 hybridized?

The six carbon atoms in the phenyl group are sp hybridized and the carbonyl carbon atom is sp2 hybridized. Only the carbon atom in the methyl group is sp3 hybridized.

 

Consider the following enthalpy values:

Which expression gives the enthalpy value, in kJ mol−1, for the formation of propane, C3H8(g)?  

 

Which is an exothermic process?

Removing an electron from a gaseous atom or ion is always endothermic. Adding an electron to a gaseous atom is always exothermic but adding an electron to a gaseous negative ion is always endothermic.

 

Which enthalpy value at SATP conditions can be determined using only average bond enthalpies?  

Average bond enthalpies refer only to the gaseous state and additional enthalpy terms involving change of state are required for all the reactions except for the reaction between methane and chlorine where all the reactants and products are in the gaseous state.

 

The enthalpy change for a particular reaction is +101 kJ mol−1 and the entropy change is +136 J K−1 mol−1.
Which is a true statement about this reaction.

ΔG = ΔH − TΔS = +101 − T(136/1000) kJ mol−1. At 298 K ΔG has a positive value so the reaction is non-spontaneous but as T increases eventually T(136/1000) will become greater than 101 and ΔG will have a negative value at which point the reaction becomes spontaneous.

 

The graph shows the reaction pathway for an endothermic reaction with and without a catalyst.

Which gives the correct quantitative values? 

Ea for the forward catalysed reaction is the difference between the starting energy and the peak of the dotted red line (catalysed pathway), ΔH is the difference in energy between the initial and final states and Ea for the reverse catalysed reaction is the difference between the new starting energy and the peak of the catalysed pathway.

 

The reaction between magnesium and hydrochloric acid was studied to see how changing the surface area of the magnesium metal, changing the temperature and changing the concentration of the acid affects the initial rate of the reaction.

Mg(s) + 2HCl(aq) → MgCl2(aq) + H2(g)

Which combination of factors gives the slowest initial rate?

 

The larger the particle size the smaller the surface area of the magnesium which will lower the number of collisions. The lower the temperature the lower the number of successful collisions as less particles will collide with the necessary activation energy. The lower the concentration of the acid the lower the number of collisions between the acid and the magnesium.

 

Which is a correct unit for the rate constant for a second order reaction? 

For a second order reaction rate = k x concentration2, so k = (mol dm−3 s−1) ÷ (mol dm−3)2 = mol−1 dm3 s−1

 

The logarithmic form of the Arrhenius equation is:

 

Which is a correct statement?

 

A is the frequency factor although it is also sometimes known as the Arrhenius constant or pre-exponential factor. When 1/T is plotted against lnk the gradient will be equal to −Ea/R. k is the value of the rate constant at temperature T (in Kelvin) and the value of the activation energy, Ea is independent of the temperature.

 

The value of the equilibrium constant for the reaction between hydrogen and iodine to form hydrogen iodide at 500 K is 1.60 x 102.

H2(g)  +  I2(g)  ⇌  2HI(g)       Kc = 1.60 x 102

What will be the value of the equilibrium constant for the reverse reaction?

2HI(g) ⇌ H2(g)  + I2(g)  

The equilibrium constant for the reverse reaction will be (Kc)−1, i.e. 1 ÷ (1.60 x 102).

 

 0.9 mol of hydrogen gas and 0.7 mol of iodine gas were mixed at 477 oC and allowed to reach equilibrium in a flask with a fixed volume. At equilibrium 1.2 mol of hydrogen iodide was present.

H2(g) + I2(g) ⇌ 2HI(g)

What is the value of the equilibrium constant for this reaction at 477 oC?

Kc = [HI(g)]2 ÷ ([H2(g)] x [I2(g)] = (1.2/V)2 ÷ [(0.9 − 0.6)/V x (0.7 − 0.6)/V] = 1.44 ÷ 0.03 = 48

 

Which is the conjugate base of ammonia, NH3

Brønsted-Lowry acids donate a proton to form their conjugate base, so NH2 is the conjugate base of NH3 whereas ammonia itself is the conjugate base of NH4+.

 

What is the pH of 0.010 mol dm−3 H2SO4(aq)? 

Sulfuric acid is a strong diprotic acid so [H+(aq)] will be equal to 2 x 10−2 mol dm−3. pH = − log10[H+(aq)] so the pH will be less than 2 but more than 1 (as [H+(aq) would need to be 10 x 10−2 mol dm−3 for it to be 1). This has assumed that H2SO4 is a strong dibasic acid. In fact the first dissociation to HSO4 is strong but the second dissociation is not completely strong. Even so, the actual concentration of H+(aq) will still be more than 1 x 10−2 (but less than 2 x 10−2 mol dm−3) so the pH will between 1 and 2.

 

Which 1.0 mol dm−3 solution will have the highest pH?

 

NH4Cl is the salt of a weak base and a strong acid so like CH3COOH (which is a weak acid) will have a pH less than 7. KCl is the salt of a strong acid with a strong base so will have a pH = 7. Na2CO3 is the salt of a strong base with a weak acid so will have a pH greater than 7 as the CO32− ions combine with H+ ions from the water to form H2CO3 leaving an excess of OH ions.

 

Which species can act as a Lewis acid?

A Lewis acid can accept a pair of electron. AlCl3 is electron deficient as there are only six electrons around the Al atom so it can accept a pair of electrons to form, for example AlCl4. In all the other species there is an octet (or a share in an octet) of electrons around each atom.

 

Which compound contains sulfur with the highest oxidation state? 

The oxidation state of sulfur in sulfuric acid, H2SO4 is +6. In sodium thiosulfate, Na2S2O3 and in sulfur dioxide, SO2 it is +4 and in hydrogen sulfide, H2S it is −2.

 

Which is a correct statement about electrochemical cells? 

Oxidation always occurs at the anode. In a voltaic cell the anode is the negative electrode and in a electrolytic cell the anode is the positive electrode. For a voltaic cell to produce electrical energy the spontaneous chemical process must be exothermic, not endothermic.

 

Consider the two half-reactions:

Which species is the strongest reducing agent?

The spontaneous reaction between the two half-reactions is Ni(s) + Sn2+(aq) → Sn(s) + Ni2+(aq) Etotal = 0.12 V,  so Ni is the strongest reducing agent.

 

Which correctly describes what occurs at each electrode when an aqueous solution of copper(II) sulfate is electrolysed using different electrodes?

With inert electrodes (such as platinum) oxygen is evolved at the anode and copper is deposited at the cathode.  During this process the solution loses its blue colour as the concentration of copper(II) ions decreases. With copper electrode the copper anode dissolves forming Cu2+(aq) ions and the blue colour remains constant as copper is simultaneously deposited at the cathode.

 

Which list contains only functional groups found in diamorphine (heroin)?

Carboxyl (−COOH), benzyl (C6H5CH2−) and amide (−CO−NH2) functional groups are absent.

 

What is the name of this compound using IUPAC rules?  

The compound is an isomer of hexanol, C6H13OH, but the longest chain contains four carbon atoms and there is a hydroxyl group on the second carbon atom. It is also bonded to two methyl groups, one on the second carbon atom and one on the third, so it is 2,3-dimethylbutan-2-ol.

 

The general equation for the nucleophilic substitution of halogenoalkanes with hydroxide ions is: 

R−X(l)   +    NaOH(aq)   →   R−OH(aq)   +   NaX(aq) (where X is a halide ion)

Which halogenoalkane will be substituted the fastest by hydroxide ions under the same conditions of temperature and aprotic polar solvent?

Tertiary halogenoalkanes proceed by an SN1 mechanism that is faster than the SN2 mechanism followed by primary halogenoalkanes and iodine is a better leaving group than chlorine.

 

Which organic compound is produced when methanol reacts with methanoic acid in the presence of a sulfuric acid catalyst? 

The equation for this esterification reaction is HCOOH + CH3OH ⇌ HCOOCH3 + H2O

 

Which species acts as the electrophile when benzene reacts with a mixture of concentrated nitric and sulfuric acids to form nitrobenzene?

Sulfuric acid protonates the nitric acid to form H2NO3+ which then dissociates to form water and the nitronium ion, NO2+. It is the NO2+ ion that then acts as the electrophile by being attracted to the delocalised π electrons on the benzene ring.

 

How many chiral carbon atoms are present in a molecule of the mild analgesic ibuprofen?

A chiral carbon atom is asymmetric, i.e. contains four different groups bonded to it.
The chiral carbon atom is shown below with a red asterisk, *.

 

 

An experiment was performed to measure the volume, V (in m3) of exactly 1.0 g of oxygen gas at different temperatures, T (in Kelvin) at a constant pressure of 1.0 x 105 Pa.

Which graph should be plotted from the data obtained to give a straight line with a gradient equal to the value of the gas constant, R (in J K−1 mol−1)?  Assume that oxygen behaves as an ideal gas.

The ideal gas equation is pV = nRT. Since Mr of O2 is 32, n = 1/32 mol. P = 1.0 x 105 Pa = 1.0 x 105 Nm−2 and I J = 1 Nm

32 (mol−1) x 1.0 x 105 (Nm−2) x V (m3) = R (J K−1 mol−1) x T (K)

a plot of (3.2 x 106)V against T will give a gradient of R in J K−1 mol−1)

 

What is the index of hydrogen deficiency (IHD) of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzodioxin (molecular formula: C12H4Cl4O2)?

When calculating IHD O atoms count as zero and Cl atoms can be considered to behave as H atoms so the formula can be reduced to C12H8. If it was fully saturated it would be C12H26 so it is 18 H atoms (or 9 H2) short which means that the IHD Is 9. This can also be seen from the structural formula as the two benzene rings each have an IHD of 4 (three for the 'double bonds' and one for the ring) and the additional ring makes a total of 9.

 

Which compound will give three signals, showing a splitting pattern of one singlet, one triplet and one quartet in its 1H NMR spectrum?

The triplet and quartet will be shown by an ethyl group −CH2CH3 with no other hydrogen atoms on the neighbouring carbon atom it is bonded to as the −CH3 protons are split into a triplet by the −CH2 protons and the −CH2 protons are split into a quartet by the −CH3 protons. A singlet will be shown by all the other hydrogen atoms in the molecule being in the same chemical environment with no hydrogen atoms on neighbouring carbon atoms.  C(CH3)3COCH2CH3 will give this splitting pattern with an integration trace of 9 for the singlet, 2 for the quartet and 3 for the triplet.

 

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