DIAGNOSTIC TEST

FORM 6 CHEMISTRY
SEMESTER 2 2012/2013
NAME:

MARKS:

CLASS: 6SA
SECTION A [10 m]
Answer ALL questions in this section.
1. The reactivity of elements in Group 1 increases when going down the group. This is because down the
group
A
Size of atom increases
B
The boiling point decreases
C
The number of shells containing electrons increases
D
The attraction of nucleus towards valence electrons decreases
2. The ionic radii of P3, S2 and Cl are 0.212 nm, 0.184 nm and 0.181 nm respectively. Which of the
following statements best describes the trend?
A
The ions are isoelectronic, but the number of protons increases.
B
The ions are isoelectronic, but the number of protons decreases.
C
The charge on the ions decreases.
D
The total number of electrons and protons increases.
3. Which of the following is a transition element?
Ionisation energy/ kJ mol1
First
Second
Third
Fourth
A
650
1414
2828
4507
B
759
1561
2958
5290
C
1012
1903
2912
4957
D
746
1958
3554
5330

Fifth
6294
7236
6274
7709

Sixth
12362
9600
21269
9940

4. Which of the following properties shows a gradual increasing trend with increasing proton number
from the element Sc to Cu?
A
Density
C
Melting point
B
Boiling point
D
First ionisation energy
5. An electrolytic cell is set up as follow:

Which of the following equations occur at carbon A electrode?

A
Ag
Ag+ + e
+

B
Ag + e
Ag
C
Cl2 + 2e
2Cl
D
2Cl
Cl2 + 2e

6. Which of the following equations represent a redox reaction?

I
CuO + H2SO4
CuSO4 + H2O
II
2HCl + Zn
ZnCl2 + H2
III
Ag+ + Cl
AgCl
IV
Cl2 + 2I
2Cl + I2
A
B

I and II
I and III

C
D

II and IV
III and IV

7. The following diagram shows a voltaic cell.

The electron flows from zinc electrode to metal X.

Which of the following could be metal X?
A
Zinc
C
B
Silver
D

Magnesium
Aluminium

8. The diagram below shows an energy level diagram for a displacement resction.

Which statement can be deduced from the diagram above?

A
The heat of displacement is x kJ mol 1
B
x kJ of energy is needed for the reaction.
C
The products contain more energy than the reactants.
D
The temperature at the end of the reaction is higher than the initial temperature.
9. 50 cm3 of 0.50 mol dm3 nitric acid and 50 cm3 of 0.50 mol dm3 sulphuric acid are separately
neutralised with aqueous sodium hydroxide.
If the heat released are a kJ and b kJ respectively, what is the relationship between a and b?
A
B

1
a= b
2
a=b

a=2b

a=3 b

10. 50.0 cm3 of 0.10 mol dm3 sodium hydroxide is added to 50.0 cm3 of 0.10 mol dm3 hydrochloric acid.
The temperature of the mixture increases by 11.6 K.
What is the value of the standard entalphy change of neutralisation, in kJ mol 1?
[Specific heat capacity of the solution = 4.2 Jg1K1; the density of the solution = 1.18 g cm3]
A
575
C
2300
B
1150
D
5749

Blacken appropriate space that corresponds to your answers for Question 1 ~ Question 10 in the
following:
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10.

SECTION B [15 m]
Answer ALL questions in this section.
11. The table in the following shows incomplete observation for two sets of electrolysis of sodium
chloride solution with different concentration using carbon electrodes.

Set

Concentration of
sodium chloride
solution (mol dm3)

0.001

Observation
Anode

Bubbles of colourless gas

Cathode

Bubbles of colourless gas

Anode
2

Cathode
(a) (i)

1.0
Bubbles of colourless gas

Complete the table above.

(ii) Describe a chemical test to identify the product formed at anode in Set 2.

(b) Based on Experiment 1,

(i)
Name the colourless gas formed at anode.

(ii)

Write a half equation for the formation of gas in (b)(i).

12. (a) Define the standard entalphy change of neutralisation.

[1]
[2]

[1]

[1]

[1]

(b) The following graph was obtained when 0.55 mol dm3 sulphuric acid is added to 25.0 cm3 of
aquoues sodium hydroxide in a plastic cup.

Temperature/ C

l
14.60

Volume of sulphuric acid/ cm3

Calculate the concentration of the sodium hydroxide solution.

[3]

13. Sketch graphs to show the general trend with regard to: (a) the electrical conductivities, and (b) the
electronegativities of the elements in Period 3 of the Periodic Table.
(a)

Electrical conductivity

l
Na Mg

l
Al

l
Si

l
P

l
S

l
Cl

l
Ar

K+

[1]

(b)

Electronegativity

l
Na

l
Mg

l
Al

l
Si

l
P

l
S

l
Cl

l
K

Ca

[1]
(c) In term of structure and bonding, explain the variation in the boiling points of the Period 3
elements shown below:
Boiling points:
Sodium, 800C; Magnesium, 1120C; Aluminium, 2445C; Chlorine, -34C; Argon, -186C
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MARKING SCHEME
DIAGNOSTIC TEST 2013
CHEMISTRY (TERM 2)
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9

RUBRIC

MAR
K

D
Reactivity of metal Ease of ionization
Going down the group, atomic size increases. Hence, shielding effect of inner shells
increases, resulting in the decreasing effective nuclear charge (Attraction of nucleus
towards valence electrons).
A
Ion
P3
S2
Cl
# electrons
18
18
18
# protons
15
16
17
P3, S2 and Cl ions are isoelectronic (18 electrons), meaning their valence electrons have
the same shielding effect from the attraction of nucleus.
From P3 to Cl, effective nuclear charge increases because the number of protons increases
(as shown in the table above).
C
D
B
Electrode A (Negative electrode) is cathode.
Silver ions, Ag+ accept electron to form silver metal.
C
B
Electron flows from anode (reactive metal - Zinc) to cathode (less reactive metal).
Silver is less reactive than zinc.
D
A

10

( 5010000.50 =0.025 mole ) water molecules

50 0.50
2=0.050 mole ) water
The neutralization of sulphuric acid produced (
1000
The neutralization of nitric acid produced

molecules
The ratio (in mole) of water molecules produced from the neutralization of nitric acid and
sulphuric acid = 1:2
The ratio of the heat released from the neutralization of nitric acid and sulphuric acid = 1:2
= a:b
10

Hence, b = 2a
B
Mass of solution, m = (50.0 + 50.0) 1.18 g = 118 g
c = 4.2 Jg1K1
= 11.6 K
# mole of water produced, n = # mole of NaOH = # mole HCl
Hence, n =

50.0 0.10
1000

= 0.005 mole

Standard entalphy change of neutralization =

=
11

mc
n
118 4.2 11.6
0.005

= 1150 kJ mol 1
(a)(i) Bubbles of pale yellow/ pale green gas

(a)(ii) The gas is tested with moist blue litmus paper.

Blue litmus paper turns red, then white.

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(b)(i) Oxygen gas

(b)(ii) 4OH
2H2O + O2 + 4e
(a) The energy/ heat released when one mole of water molecules are formed from the
reaction between acid and alkali, under standard conditions.
(b)

MaVa
MbVb

0.55 14.60
M b 25.0

1
1
1

1
2
=

1
2

1
1

Therefore, the concentration of NaOH =

13

M b = 0.64 mol dm

(a)

Electrical conductivity

1
l
Na Mg

l
Al

l
Si

l
P

l
S

l
Cl

l
Ar

1
1

(b)

K+

Electronegativity

l
Na

l
Mg

l
Al

l
Si

l
P

l
S

l
Cl

l
K

(c) Sodium, magnesium and aluminium are metals with strong metallic bonds, while
chlorine (Cl2) and argon are non-metals with weak van der Waals forces.
The number of valence electrons for Na, Mg and Al are 1, 2 and 3 respectively.
The metallic bonds in Al metal, which has three delocalized electrons are stronger
than Mg & Na// The strength of metallic bond increases in the order of Na < Mg < Al
For Cl2 and Ar, Cl2 is a diatomic molecule while Ar is a monoatomic gas.
Bigger molecule (Cl2) has a stronger van der Waals forces than Ar.
More heat energy is required to overcome the stronger van der Waals in Cl 2.

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Ca