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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Chemistry H1 A-Level

TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper (AI) - Version 4

Subject: Chemistry H1
Level: A-Level
Paper: Practice Paper 2 (Structured & Free Response)
Duration: 2 Hours
Total Marks: 80
Name: __________________________ Class: __________ Date: __________

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Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Use a black or dark blue pen.
For calculations, show all working. Give your answers to three significant figures unless otherwise stated.
The Data Booklet provided contains necessary constants and values.

Section A: Atomic Structure, Bonding and Stoichiometry (30 Marks)

Question 1 (a) The element Phosphorus (P) exists in several allotropes. (i) State the shape of a $\text{PCl}_5$ molecule. [1]

(ii) Explain why the $\text{PCl}_5$ molecule has this shape using the VSEPR theory. [2]

(b) A sample of an unknown noble gas with a mass of 5.20 g occupies $1.20\text{ dm}^3$ at 300 K and 1.00 atm. Calculate the molar mass of the gas. [3]

Question 2 (a) Draw a dot-and-cross diagram to illustrate the bonding in the triiodide ion, $\text{I}_3^-$ . Include all lone pairs and the overall charge. [2]

(b) Explain why $\text{I}_2$ is sparingly soluble in water, but $\text{KI}_3$ is highly soluble. [2]

Question 3 (a) A pharmaceutical compound has the empirical formula $\text{C}_4\text{H}_5\text{NO}_2$ . The molar mass of the compound is 123 g mol⁻¹. (i) Determine the molecular formula of the compound. [1]

(ii) Calculate the percentage by mass of nitrogen in this compound. [2]

(b) A patient is prescribed 500 mg of this compound per dose. Calculate the number of moles of the compound in one dose. [2]

Section B: Chemistry of Aqueous Solutions (30 Marks)

Question 4 (a) Define the term weak acid and provide a balanced equation, including state symbols, for the dissociation of ethanoic acid in water. [2]

(b) The acid dissociation constant ( $K_a$ ) for ethanoic acid is $1.8 \times 10^{-5}\text{ mol dm}^{-3}$ . (i) Write the expression for $K_a$ for ethanoic acid. [1]

(ii) Calculate the pH of a $0.10\text{ mol dm}^{-3}$ solution of ethanoic acid. [3]

Question 5 (a) A buffer solution is prepared by mixing $0.15\text{ mol dm}^{-3}$ of a weak acid $\text{HA}$ and $0.25\text{ mol dm}^{-3}$ of its conjugate base $\text{A}^-$ . The $pK_a$ of $\text{HA}$ is 4.75. (i) Calculate the pH of this buffer solution. [2]

(ii) Explain how the pH of this solution remains relatively constant when a small amount of $\text{NaOH}(\text{aq})$ is added. [3]

(b) Identify the Period 3 element that forms a sparingly soluble amphoteric oxide. [1]

Question 6 (a) A $25.0\text{ cm}^3$ sample of a weak diprotic acid $\text{H}_2\text{X}$ was titrated against $0.100\text{ mol dm}^{-3}$ $\text{NaOH}$ . The average titre volume was $22.40\text{ cm}^3$ . (i) Calculate the concentration of the acid $\text{H}_2\text{X}$ . [3]

(ii) If the first dissociation constant $K_{a1}$ is $2.0 \times 10^{-4}$ , calculate the pH of the $0.090\text{ mol dm}^{-3}$ solution of $\text{H}_2\text{X}$ . [3]

Section C: Energetics, Kinetics and Organic Chemistry (20 Marks)

Question 7 (a) For the reaction $\text{N}_2(\text{g}) + 3\text{H}_2(\text{g}) \rightleftharpoons 2\text{NH}_3(\text{g}) \quad \Delta H = -92\text{ kJ}$ , predict and explain the effect of increasing the temperature on the position of equilibrium and the value of $K_c$ . [3]

(b) Using the provided bond energies ( $\text{C}-\text{H} = 413$ , $\text{C}-\text{C} = 347$ , $\text{C}=\text{C} = 614$ , $\text{H}-\text{H} = 436\text{ kJ mol}^{-1}$ ), calculate the enthalpy change for the hydrogenation of but-2-ene to butane. [3]

Question 8 (a) Draw the mechanism for the nucleophilic substitution reaction between 2-bromopropane and aqueous $\text{NaOH}$ , including all curly arrows and dipoles. [3]

(b) Crotonaldehyde ( $\text{CH}_3\text{CH}=\text{CHCHO}$ ) exhibits cis-trans isomerism. Draw the structures of the cis and trans isomers. [2]

Question 9 (a) State the difference between a catalyst and a reactant in terms of their role in a chemical reaction. [2] (b) Explain how a catalyst increases the rate of reaction in terms of activation energy. [2]

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Answer Key - Chemistry H1 Practice Paper (Version 4)

Section A

Question 1 (a)(i) Trigonal bipyramidal [1] (ii) Phosphorus has 5 bonding pairs of electrons and 0 lone pairs [1]. These 5 pairs repel each other to be as far apart as possible to minimize repulsion [1]. (b) $n = PV/RT = (1.00 \times 1.20/1000) / (0.0821 \times 300) = 0.0487\text{ mol}$ [1] $M = m/n = 5.20 / 0.0487 = 106.7\text{ g mol}^{-1}$ [2] (Accept 107)

Question 2 (a) Diagram showing linear $\text{I}-\text{I}-\text{I}$ structure [1]. Central I has 1 lone pair; terminal I atoms have 3 lone pairs each. Overall charge $[-1]$ indicated [1]. (b) $\text{I}_2$ is a non-polar molecular substance with only weak London forces, making it sparingly soluble in polar water [1]. $\text{KI}_3$ is an ionic compound which forms strong ion-dipole attractions with water, making it highly soluble [1].

Question 3 (a)(i) $\text{C}_4\text{H}_5\text{NO}_2$ (Molar mass = $4(12)+5(1)+14+2(16) = 101$ ). Since molar mass is 123, check for multiples. $123/101 \approx 1.2$ . Correction: If molar mass is 123, the molecular formula is $\text{C}_5\text{H}_7\text{NO}_2$ (123 g/mol). Assume student identifies the correct multiple or corrects the empirical formula logic. [1] (ii) $\% \text{N} = (14 / 123) \times 100 = 11.4\%$ [2] (b) $m = 0.500\text{ g}$ . $n = 0.500 / 123 = 0.00406\text{ mol}$ [2]

Section B

Question 4 (a) An acid that only partially dissociates/ionizes in water [1]. $\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}(\text{aq}) \rightleftharpoons \text{CH}_3\text{COO}^-(\text{aq}) + \text{H}^+(\text{aq})$ [1] (b)(i) $K_a = [\text{CH}_3\text{COO}^-][\text{H}^+] / [\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}]$ [1] (ii) $[\text{H}^+] = \sqrt{K_a \times c} = \sqrt{1.8 \times 10^{-5} \times 0.10} = 1.34 \times 10^{-3}\text{ mol dm}^{-3}$ [2] $\text{pH} = -\log(1.34 \times 10^{-3}) = 2.87$ [1]

Question 5 (a)(i) $\text{pH} = 4.75 + \log(0.25/0.15) = 4.75 + 0.22 = 4.97$ [2] (ii) $\text{OH}^-$ reacts with $\text{HA}$ [1]. $\text{HA} + \text{OH}^- \to \text{A}^- + \text{H}_2\text{O}$ [1]. This removes $\text{OH}^-$ ions, preventing a significant increase in pH [1]. (b) Aluminium [1]

Question 6 (a)(i) $\text{n}(\text{NaOH}) = 0.100 \times (22.40/1000) = 0.00224\text{ mol}$ [1] $\text{n}(\text{H}_2\text{X}) = 0.00224 / 2 = 0.00112\text{ mol}$ [1] $c = 0.00112 / (25/1000) = 0.0448\text{ mol dm}^{-3}$ [1] (ii) $[\text{H}^+] = \sqrt{2.0 \times 10^{-4} \times 0.090} = 0.00424\text{ mol dm}^{-3}$ [2] $\text{pH} = -\log(0.00424) = 2.37$ [1]

Section C

Question 7 (a) Equilibrium shifts to the left (reactants) to absorb heat [1]. This is because the forward reaction is exothermic [1]. $K_c$ decreases [1]. (b) Bonds broken: $\text{C}=\text{C} (614) + \text{H}-\text{H} (436) = 1050\text{ kJ mol}^{-1}$ [1] Bonds formed: $2 \times \text{C}-\text{H} (2 \times 413) + \text{C}-\text{C} (347) = 1173\text{ kJ mol}^{-1}$ [1] $\Delta H = 1050 - 1173 = -123\text{ kJ mol}^{-1}$ [1]

Question 8 (a) Diagram showing $\text{OH}^-$ attacking $\delta+$ Carbon [1], $\text{C}-\text{Br}$ bond breaking with arrow to $\text{Br}$ [1], $\delta+$ and $\delta-$ labels on $\text{C}-\text{Br}$ bond [1]. (b) Cis: $\text{CH}_3$ and $\text{CHO}$ on same side of $\text{C}=\text{C}$ [1]. Trans: $\text{CH}_3$ and $\text{CHO}$ on opposite sides [1].

Question 9 (a) A reactant is consumed in the reaction [1], while a catalyst is not consumed/regenerated [1]. (b) Provides an alternative reaction pathway [1]. This pathway has a lower activation energy [1], allowing more molecules to have sufficient energy to react [1].