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F.4 CHEMISTRY FIRST TERM EXAM

(12 Jan 2022)

Section A: 30 Multiple-choice Questions (30 marks)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
D A A B B D D D D A
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B B D C A A B B C A
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B A C C D C C B C D
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Section B: Structured Questions (Total 70 marks)

PART I
1. (a) Both are giant ionic structures / cubic structures. / 1

The structures consist of oppositely charged ions held together by ionic bonds. / (1)
In both structures, the ratio of cations : anions = 1 : 1 (1)

(Accept other reasonable answers)

(b) In the structure of sodium chloride (NaCl), Na+ ions and Cl– ions are packed regularly so that each ion 1
is surrounded by six ions of the opposite charge.

In the structure of caesium chloride (CsCl), each caesium ion (Cs +) is surrounded by eight chloride ions
(Cl–) and each chloride ion is in turn surrounded by eight caesium ions.

(c) (i) It is because the ions are not mobile in the solid state. 1

(ii) Dissolving the solids in water / heat the solids to molten. 1

(d) In the crystal structure of NaCl, positively charged Na+ ions (cations) and negatively charged Cl– ions
(anions) are strongly held together by ionic bonds in a regular pattern.

When under stress, the relative movement of the ions brings ions of the same charge close to each other. 1
This results in repulsion. Therefore, ionic compounds are brittle. 1

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2. (a) 1

(b) Quartz has a giant covalent (network) structure while dry ice has a simple molecular structure. 1
To melt quartz, a lot of heat energy must be supplied to break a large number of strong covalent bonds 1
between Si and O atoms. On the other hand, to melt dry ice, little heat energy is needed to overcome the
weak van der Waals’ forces / intermolecular forces between CO2 molecules.

(c) To make optical fibres / glass / cement / ceramics / chemicals such as SiCl4 and Si 1

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3. (a) cobalt < iron < chromium < manganese / Co < Fe < Cr < Mn 1

(b) (i) Chromium dissolves in the solution (because chromium displaces copper from the solution to 1
form aqueous chromium(III) ions). /

The blue solution turns to a green solution slowly (the amount of blue Cu2+(aq) decreases while (1)
the amount of green Cr3+(aq) increases). /

Reddish brown deposits form on the chromium surface (because copper(II) ions are displaced (1)
out from the solution).

(ii) It is because Cr is more reactive than Fe and Fe is more reactive than Cu. So, Cr is more reactive 1
than Cu, thus Cr can displace Cu from CuSO4(aq).

2Cr(s) + 3Cu2+(aq)  3Cu(s) + 2Cr3+(aq)

(c) Chromium is lower than aluminium in the metal reactivity series. 1

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4. (a) Ca(s) + 2H2O(l)  Ca(OH)2(s) + H2(g) 1

(b) H2(g) is highly flammable / explosive. 1

Ca(s) is corrosive, so it should NOT be picked by bare fingers but handled with a forceps. (1)

(c) Any ONE: 1

- Test it with a red litmus paper. It turns the red litmus paper blue.

- Test it with a pH paper. It turns the pH paper blue.

- Test it with universal indicator. It turns the universal indicator blue.

(Accept other reasonable answers)

(d) (i) The filtrate is actually limewater. CO2(g) turns the limewater milky. 1

(ii) Ca(OH)2(aq) + CO2(g)  CaCO3(s) + H2O(l) 2

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5. (a) (i) Zn(s) + H2SO4(aq)  ZnSO4(aq) + H2(g) 1

OR Zn(s) + 2H+(aq)  Zn2+(aq) + H2(g) (1)

(ii) Test gas X with a burning splint. It burns with a ‘pop’ sound. 1

(b) ZnSO4(aq) + 2NaOH(aq)  Zn(OH)2(s) + Na2SO4(aq) 1

OR Zn2+(aq) + 2OH(aq)  Zn(OH)2(s) (1)

(c) The white ppt. (solid W) dissolves in excess NH3(aq) to form a colourless solution. 1

Zn(OH)2(s) + 4NH3(aq)  [Zn(NH3)4]2+(aq) + 2OH(aq)

(d) The observation in Step 3 will be different because Al(OH)3(s) is insoluble in excess NH3(aq). / 1

Bubbles are produced more quickly in Step 1 because aluminium is more reactive than zinc / (1)
aluminium loses electrons more readily than zinc.

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6. (a) (i) The basicity of an acid is the maximum number of hydrogen ions produced by one molecule of 1
the acid. ∴ the maximum number of H+(aq) produced by a tribasic acid molecule is THREE.

OR There are three ionizable hydrogen atoms in one molecule of a tribasic acid. (1)

(ii) When dissolved in water, the solid acid ionizes to form H+(aq) ions, which react with the sodium 1
hydrogencarbonate to give carbon dioxide. (Note: The carbon dioxide formed causes the fizz
or effervescence.)

H+(aq) + HCO3–(aq)  CO2(g) + H2O(l) 1

(b) (i) 2NH4Cl + Ba(OH)2  BaCl2 + 2H2O + 2NH3 1

(ii) NH3(g) is highly / very soluble in water. 1

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7. (a) (i) 2H+(aq) + CaCO3(s)  Ca2+(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l) 1

(ii) The (initial) rates of reactions (rate of evolution of CO2 gas bubbles) are the same because the 1
+
two solutions have the same (initial) concentration of H (aq).

(b) 2.3 = log x

x = 0.00501 1

(c) The value of y is larger than that of x.

CH3COOH(aq) CH3COO(aq) + H+(aq) 1

The concentration of H+(aq) (and that of CH3COO(aq)) in solution Q is 0.00501 mol dm3.
As ethanoic acid ionizes only slightly in water, the concentration of CH3COOH(aq) must be higher than 1
that of H+(aq).

(d) Measure the pH values of the two acids with equal concentrations. The acid with a lower pH value is a 1
stronger acid than the one with a higher pH value.

A lower pH value means higher H+(aq) ion concentration, thus its acid molecules will ionize more 1
completely and hence a stronger acid.

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8. (a) Yellow 1
(b) 2Ag+(aq) + CrO42–(aq)  Ag2CrO4(s) 1
(c) (i) 2
filter paper
filter funnel
residue (silver chromate)

filtrate

(1 mark for set-up, 1 mark for labelling)

(ii) To remove soluble impurities on the surface of the silver chromate. 1
(Do NOT accept ‘to rinse the solid / to remove impurities of the solid’.)
(d) She is incorrect. It is because the potassium nitate solution contains excess silver nitrate solution or 1
potassium chromate solution.
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9. (a) CH3COOH(aq) + NaOH(aq)  CH3COONa(aq) + H2O(l) 1

(b) It turns from colourless to pale pink. 1
(c) Add activated charcoal to remove the indicator, followed by fitration to remove the activated charcoal. 1
OR Repeat the experiment by adding the same volume of sodium hydroxide solution to the conical flask, (1)
without adding the indicator this time.
(d) Step 1 : Heat the salt solution until it is saturated / concentrated. 1
Step 2 : Allow the salt solution to cool slowly at room conditions. 1
(e) Emon is incorrect. It is because excess sodium can react with the water to give sodium hydroxide 1
solution. The NaOH(aq) formed will contaminate the sodium ethanoate solution.
NOTE 2Na(s) + 2H2O(l)  2NaOH(aq) + H2(g)
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10. Fe(NO3)2(aq) + Na2CO3(aq)  FeCO3(s) + 2NaNO3(aq) 1

FeCO3(s) + H2SO4(aq)  FeSO4(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l) 1
OR Fe(NO3)2(aq) + 2NaOH(aq)  Fe(OH)2(s) + 2NaNO3(aq) (1)
Fe(OH)2(s) + H2SO4(aq)  FeSO4(aq) + 2H2O(l) (1)
(Accept any other reasonable answers)
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PART II
11. (a) Let the mass of the solid be 100 g.
Al Cl

Mass/ g (100 – 79.7) = 20.3 79.7

20.3 79.7
No. of moles / mol = 0.75185 = 2.2451
27.0 35.5
0.75185 2.2451
Relative no. of moles =1 = 2.98 ≈ 3
0.75185 0.75185 1
⸫ The empirical formula of the chloride is AlCl3. 1

(b) Let the molecular formula of the chloride be (AlCl3)n.

n (27.0 + 35.5 × 3) = 267.0
n=2 1

⸫ The molecular formula of the chloride is Al2Cl6. 1

(c) Molecules can be found in Al2Cl6. 1

(no marks for not ions / no ions)

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12. (a) 4CuO(s) + CH4(g)  4Cu(s) + 2H2O(g) + CO2(g) 1

(b) 5.0
No. of moles of CuO = = 0.0629 mol 1
(63.5+16.0)

Theoretical mass of Cu = 0.0629 × 63.5 g mol–1 = 3.99 g 1

(c) (i) 4.15
% yield = × 100 % = 104 % 1
3.99

(ii) The hot copper reacted with oxygen in air again to give copper(II) oxide. Therefore the mass 1
recorded is larger than expected.
(d) It is because methane is flammable. 1
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13. (a) Molar mass of Fe(NO3)3 = 55.8 + 3(14.0 + 16.0 × 3) = 241.8 g mol–1 1
–3 –3 –1 –3
Concentration (g dm ) = 0.0820 mol dm × 241.8 g mol = 19.8 g dm 1
(b) M1V1 = M2V2
0.0820V1 = 0.0164(1000)
V1 = 200 cm3 1
(c) (i) Reddish brown precipitate is formed. 1
(ii) Fe(NO3)3 + 3NaOH → Fe(OH)3 + 3NaNO3 OR 1
Fe3+ + 3OH– → Fe(OH)3 (1)
(iii) 2×0.05
No. of moles of NaOH added = 0.1 × = 1 × 10–5 mol
1000

Mole ratio of Fe3+ : OH– = 1 : 3

⸫ No. of moles of Fe(NO3)3 consumed = 1 × 10–5 / 3 = 3.33 × 10–6 mol 1
50
No. of moles of Fe(NO3)3 remaining = (0.0164 × ) – 3.33 × 10–6 = 8.17 × 10–4 mol 1
1000

Molarity of the Fe(NO3)3(aq) = 8.17 × 10–4 mol / 0.050 dm3 = 0.0163 M 1

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Analysis of Section A - Multiple-choice Questions

1. Ans: D
78 °C >>> low boiling point >>> simple molecular substance ∴ NOT (A) sodium chloride (NaCl)
Soluble in water but does not conduct electricity >>> no mobile ions formed >>> exist as molecules and this molecular
substance can dissolve in water >>> ∴ NOT (B) sulphur (S8), which is a yellow solid insoluble in water >>> Ethanoic
acid is NOT chosen because it dissolves in water and ionizes slightly to give mobile H +(aq) ions and CH3COO–(aq):

CH3COOH(aq) CH3COO(aq) + H+(aq)

Ethanol (CH3CH2OH) is a simple molecular substance soluble in water as it contains the –OH group to form hydrogen
bonds with water molecule and has a boiling point of 78 °C.

2. Ans: A
An ionic compound is usually formed between a metal and a non-metal. So, R is expected to be a non-metal and predicted
to be a Group VII element in order to give the chemical formula QR2. However, R can also a hydrogen, forming a metal
hydride with formula QR2 by reacting with Q – a Group II element, e.g. MgH2.
Properties of ionic compounds: (p.13 of Chapter 9 – Book 1)
Ionic compounds are crystalline in the solid state. They are non-conductors in the solid state. This is because in the solid
state, the ions present are not mobile. When molten or in aqueous solution, the ions become mobile and so ionic
compounds can conduct electricity. They are therefore electrolytes.

3. Ans: A

Properties of substances with a giant covalent structure: (p.11 of Chapter 9 – Book 1)

 They are all solids with very high melting points.
 All (except graphite) are hard.
 They are insoluble in any solvent: the atoms are held together by strong covalent bonds – very difficult to break.
 All (except graphite) are non-conductors of electricity: no delocalized electrons nor mobile ions.

4. Ans: B
Substance Type of structure Attractions between constituent particles
(1) Ammonia (NH3) Simple molecular Its constituent particles are molecules. Only weak
intermolecular forces between molecules.
(2) Tetrachloromethane (CCl4) Simple molecular Its constituent particles are molecules. Only weak
van der Waals’ forces between molecules.
(3) Copper (Cu) Giant metallic Its constituent particles are copper atoms. Strong
metallic bonds hold the metal ions and delocalized
electrons together in the giant metallic structure.

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5. Ans: B

W X Y Z
W is the layered structure of graphite while Y is the three-dimensional giant network (giant covalent structure) of diamond.
Both graphite and diamond are known as the allotropes of carbon. Allotropes are different forms of the same element in
the same physical state. ∴ (1) is correct.
The structure of X is giant ionic structure while that of Z is simple molecular. ∴ (2) is incorrect.
W (graphite) has a very high melting point (3730°C). This is because the melting process requires the breaking of strong
covalent bonds between carbon atoms within the layers. Z is substance with a simple molecular structure. Under room
conditions, Z could be a gas, volatile liquid, or solid with low melting point. Because the molecules are held together only
by weak intermolecular forces (e.g. van der Waals’ forces), little heat energy is needed to separate the molecules.

6. Ans: D
(1) Incorrect. Zinc reacts with dilute sulphuric acid to give zinc sulphate and hydrogen gas.
(2) Incorrect. Iron(II) carbonate reacts with dilute nitric acid to give iron(II) nitrate, water and carbon dioxide gas.
(3) Incorrect. Silver oxide when heated in air gives silver and oxygen gas.
(4) Correct. Lead is not reactive enough to react with hot water, so it does not produce any gases.

7. Ans: D
H3PO4(aq) can give anions like H2PO4–, HPO42–, PO43–.
(A) Correct. The chemical formula between NH4+ and HPO42– is (NH4)2HPO4.
(B) Correct. The chemical formula between K+ and H2PO4– is KH2PO4.
(C) Correct. The chemical formula between Mg2+ and PO43– is Mg3(PO4)2.
(D) Incorrect. The chemical formula between Zn2+ and PO43– is Zn3(PO4)2.

8. Ans: D
Ethanoic acid is a weak acid that partially ionizes in water according to the equation below :
CH3COOH(aq) ⇌ CH3COO–(aq) + H+(aq)
Most CH3COOH molecules remain unionized. The particles present in an aqueous solution of ethanoic acid excluding H2O
molecules are CH3COOH, CH3COO–, H+ and OH–.

9. Ans: D
Soluble metal hydroxides and metal oxides are alkalis. Potassium oxide is an alkali because it is a metal oxide that is
soluble in water.

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10. Ans: A
(A) Correct. Cu2+(aq) reacts with OH–(aq) to give pale blue Cu(OH)2(s).
(B) Incorrect. No precipitate is formed because NH4+(aq) is always soluble in water.
(C) Incorrect. Fe3+(aq) reacts with OH–(aq) to give reddish brown Fe(OH)3(s).
(D) Incorrect. Ag+(aq) reacts with OH–(aq) to give dark brown Ag2O(s) and H2O(l).

11. Ans: B
(A) Incorrect. H+(aq) ionized from acid when dissolved in water reacts with iron to produce colourless hydrogen gas.
(B) Correct. Tartaric acid dissolves and ionizes in water to give H+(aq).
(C) Incorrect. The tartaric acid reacts with iron to form Fe2+(aq) which is a green solution.

12. Ans: B
(A) Incorrect. Concentrated nitric acid is commonly stored in a brown bottle to prevent decomposition by sunlight.
(B) Correct. Concentrated sulphuric acid is corrosive because of its oxidizing and dehydrating properties.
(C) Incorrect. Concentrated hydrochloric acid and nitric acid give acid mist.

13. Ans: D
(1) Correct. When ammonia solution is added to magnesium nitrate solution, white precipitate is formed. Precipitation
reaction occurs between Mg2+(aq) and OH–(aq) to form Mg(OH)2(s).
Full chemical equation : Mg(NO3)2(aq) + 2NH3(aq) + 2H2O(l) → Mg(OH)2(s) + 2NH4NO3(aq)
Ionic equation : Mg2+(aq) + 2OH–(aq) → Mg(OH)2(s)
(2) Correct. White precipitate of calcium sulphate will be formed.
CaCl2(aq) + CuSO4(aq) → CaSO4(s) + CuCl2(aq)
(3) Correct. White precipitate of silver chloride will be formed.
2AgNO3(aq) + ZnCl2(aq) → 2AgCl(s) + Zn(NO3)2(aq)

14. Ans: C
pH depends on the concentration of H +(aq). The higher the concentration of H+(aq), the lower the pH. CH3COOH(aq) has
the lowest pH because it is the only acid. Under the same concentration of NaOH(aq) and NH3(aq), NaOH(aq) has a higher
pH as NaOH is a strong alkali that completely dissociates in water to give a higher concentration of OH–(aq) than NH3.

15. Ans: A
(1) Correct. (NH4)2CO3(aq) reacts with HCl(aq) to give colourless gas bubbles, while there is no observable change
for K2SO4(aq).
(NH4)2CO3(aq) + 2HCl(aq) → 2NH4Cl(aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g) OR CO32–(aq) + 2H+(aq) → H2O(l) + CO2(g)
(2) Correct. White precipitate will be formed in MgBr2(aq), while the solution remains colourless for K 2SO4(aq).
MgBr2(aq) + (NH4)2CO3(aq) → MgCO3(s) + 2NH4Br(aq) OR Mg2+(aq) + CO32–(aq) → MgCO3(s)
(3) Incorrect. White precipitate will be formed for both solutions.
BaCl2(aq) + (NH4)2CO3(aq) → BaCO3(s) + 2NH4Cl(aq) OR Ba2+(aq) + CO32–(aq) → BaCO3(s)
BaCl2(aq) + K2SO4(aq) → BaSO4(s) + 2KCl(aq) OR Ba2+(aq) + SO42–(aq) → BaSO4(s)

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16. Ans: A
HCl(aq) is a strong acid while CH3COOH(aq) is a weak acid. Under the same concentration, HCl(aq) gives a higher
concentration of H+(aq) than that of CH3COOH(aq).
(1) Correct. The larger the concentration of mobile ions, the higher the electrical conductivity, the brighter the light
bulb glows.
(2) Correct. The larger the concentration of H+(aq), the faster the rate of reaction, the faster the rate of bubbling.
(3) Incorrect. Both require the same volume of NaOH(aq) for neutralization because the mole ratios are the same for
both reactions.
HCl(aq) / CH3COOH(aq) + NaOH(aq) → NaCl(aq) / CH3COONa(aq) + H2O(l)

17. Ans: B
(1) HNO3(aq) + KOH(aq) → KNO3(aq) + H2O(l)
No. of moles of HNO3 = 1 × 0.1 = 0.1 mol
No. of moles of KOH = 0.5 × 0.2 = 0.1 mol
H+ and OH- completely react with each other  neutral solution
(2) H2SO4(aq) + 2NaOH(aq) → Na2SO4(aq) + 2H2O(l)
No. of moles of H2SO4 = 1 × 0.1 = 0.1 mol
No. of moles of NaOH = 1 × 0.1 = 0.1 mol
Mole ratio of H2SO4 : NaOH = 1 : 2
NaOH is the limiting reactant  0.05 mol of H2SO4 is left unreacted  acidic solution
(3) H2SO4(aq) + 2KOH(aq) → K2SO4(aq) + 2H2O(l)
No. of moles of H2SO4 = 1 × 0.1 = 0.1 mol
No. of moles of KOH = 2 × 0.1 = 0.2 mol
Mole ratio of H2SO4 : KOH = 1 : 2
H+ and OH- completely react with each other  neutral solution

18. Ans: B
(1) Incorrect. Limewater is alkaline. Dilution of limewater would decrease its pH value.
(2) Correct. Sodium chloride solution is neutral in which dilution has no effect on its pH. However, its electrical
conductivity decreases because the concentration of mobile ions drops.
(3) Incorrect. Dilute sulphuric acid is acidic. Dilution of dilute sulphuric acid would increase its pH value.

19. Ans: C
(1) Copper(II) sulphate cannot be prepared by adding copper to dilute sulphuric acid. Copper is below hydrogen in
the electrochemical series, it is an unreactive metal which cannot react with dilute acids.
(2) Zinc chloride can be prepared by adding zinc to dilute hydrochloric acid.
Zn(s) + 2HCl(aq) → ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g)
(3) Iron(III) sulphate cannot be prepared by adding iron to dilute sulphuric acid. Iron(II) sulphate instead of iron(III)
sulphate will be formed in the reaction.
Fe(s) + H2SO4(aq) → FeSO4(aq) + H2(g)
In order to prepare iron(III) sulphate, iron(III) hydroxide / iron(III) oxide / iron(III) carbonate has to be added to
dilute sulphuric acid.

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20. Ans: A
(1) Correct. Lead(II) sulphate is insoluble in water and should be prepared by precipitation (by mixing two aqueous
solutions).
(2) Incorrect. Since lead(II) oxide is insoluble in water, lead(II) ions in the solid state cannot combine with the sulphate
ions in the aqueous solution.
(3) Incorrect. The reaction takes place at the beginning with production of colourless gas bubbles. An insoluble layer
of lead(II) sulphate will be formed on the surface of lead(II) carbonate, this prevents the inner lead(II) carbonate
from having contact with the acid outside. Hence, the reaction stops very soon.

21. Ans: B
(1) Incorrect. Carbonic acid can partially ionize to give mobile ions when dissolved in water, so it is regarded as a
weak electrolyte.
(2) Correct. Carbonic acid is a weak acid.
(3) Incorrect. Carbonic acid (H2CO3) is a dibasic acid.

22. Ans: A
(1) Correct. Ammonium sulphate could be prepared by the neutralization between ammonia and sulphuric acid.
2NH3 + H2SO4 → (NH4)2SO4
(2) Correct. The reaction between metal oxide and acid gives salt and water only, hence it is regarded as a
neutralization reaction.
Fe2O3 + 6CH3COOH → 2(CH3COO)3Fe + 3H2O
Fe2O3∙nH2O + 6CH3COOH → 2(CH3COO)3Fe + (3+n) H2O
(NOTE Rust is a form of hydrated iron(III) oxide. The number of water of crystallization is a variable and is
denoted by ‘n’.)
(3) Incorrect. Removal of chromium(III) ions by sodium hydroxide solution is a precipitation reaction.
Cr3+(aq) + 3OH–(aq) → Cr(OH)3(s)
(NOTE The insoluble metal hydroxide formed will be filtered before discharging the wastewater into the sea.)

23. Ans: C
(A) No. of moles of ions in Li2O = [20.0 / (6.9 × 2 + 16.0)] × 3 = 2.01 mol
(B) No. of moles of ions in Al(OH)3 = {30.0 / [27.0 + 3(16.0 + 1.0)]} × 4 = 1.54 mol
(C) No. of moles of ions in Mg(OH)2 = {40.0 / [(24.3 + 2(16.0 + 1.0)]} × 3 = 2.06 mol
(D) No. of moles of ions in KCl = [60.0 / (39.1 + 35.5)] × 2 = 1.61 mol

24. Ans: C
No. of moles of CO reacted = 42.0 / (12.0 + 16.0) = 1.5 mol
Theoretical yield of CH3OH produced = 1.5 × (12.0 + 1.0 × 4 + 16.0) = 48 g
Percentage yield = 40.8 / 48 × 100% = 85.0 %

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25. Ans: D
No. of moles of C2H6 = 24.0 / (12.0 × 2 + 1.0 × 6) = 0.8 mol
No. of moles of O2 = 67.2 / (16.0 × 2) = 2.1 mol
Mole ratio of C2H6 : O2 = 2 : 7
∴ The limiting reactant is O2.
No. of moles of CO2 produced = 2.1 ÷ 7 × 4 = 1.2 mol
Theoretical mass of CO2 produced = 1.2 × (12.0 + 16.0 × 2) = 52.8 g

26. Ans: C
Assume that there are 100 g of the compound.

C H O

Mass/ g 54.5 9.10 36.4

54.5 9.10 36.4

No. of moles/ mol = 4.54 = 9.10 = 2.275
12.0 1.0 16.0

4.54 9.10 2.275

Mole ratio = 2.00 =4 =1
2.275 2.275 2.275

Simplest whole number mole ratio 2 4 1

∴ The empirical formula of the compound is C2H4O.

Let the molecular formula of the compound be (C2H4O)n, where n is the whole number.
n(12.0 × 2 + 1.0 × 4 + 16.0) = 88.0  n=2
The molecular formula of the compound is C4H8O2.

27. Ans: C
No. of moles of Ca(OH)2 = 5.93 / [40.1 + 2(16.0 + 1.0)] = 0.0800 mol
Molarity of the solution = 0.0800 / 0.4 = 0.200 mol dm–3

28. Ans: B
Full chemical equation: NaOH(aq) + HNO3(aq) → NaNO3(aq) + H2O(l)
Ionic equation: H+(aq) + OH–(aq) → H2O(l)
No. of moles of NaOH = 0.05 × 0.06 = 0.003 mol
No. of moles of HNO3 = 0.05 × 0.09 = 0.0045 mol
No. of moles of H+ remained in the resultant solution = 0.0045 – 0.003 = 0.0015 mol
Concentration of H+ = 0.0015 / 0.15 = 0.01 M
pH = –log 0.01 = 2.0

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29. Ans: C
Pb(NO3)2(aq) + CaCl2(aq) → PbCl2(s) + Ca(NO3)2(aq)
No. of moles of Pb(NO3)2 = 0.500 × 0.02 = 0.01 mol
No. of moles of CaCl2 = 0.400 × 0.08 = 0.032 mol
∴ The limiting reactant is Pb(NO3)2
No. of moles of PbCl2 formed = 0.01 mol
Mass of PbCl2 formed = 0.01 × (207.2 + 2 × 35.5) = 2.78 g

30. Ans: D
In the absence of water, hydrogen chloride cannot ionize to give H+(aq) ions and exhibit acidic properties. Hence, the piece
of dry blue litmus paper should remain red. ∴ 1st statement is false.
Hydrogen chloride gas consists of HCl molecules only. ∴ 2nd statement is false.
(NOTE HCl(g) is called hydrogen chloride gas. HCl(aq) is called hydrochloric acid.)

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