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Subject: Pure Chemistry
Level: Secondary 4
Paper: Preliminary Examination (Version 1 of 5)

Section A

1.
(a) pH 1 [1]
(b) 20.0 cm³ [1]
(c) A strong acid is fully ionised/dissociated in water [1] to produce a high concentration of hydrogen ions (H+H^+) [1].
(d) Indicator: Phenolphthalein [1]
Colour change: Colourless to pink [1]
(Accept Methyl Orange: Red to Orange/Yellow)

2.
(a) CuCO3(s)+H2SO4(aq)→CuSO4(aq)+H2O(l)+CO2(g)CuCO_3(s) + H_2SO_4(aq) \rightarrow CuSO_4(aq) + H_2O(l) + CO_2(g) [1 for formulae, 1 for balancing, 1 for states]
(b) Effervescence/bubbles of gas produced [1]; Green solid dissolves to form a blue solution [1].
(c) To ensure all the sulfuric acid reacts [1].
(d) Heat the filtrate to saturation point [1]; Allow it to cool for crystallisation [1]; Filter and wash the crystals with cold distilled water, then dry between filter papers [1].

3.
(a) Add aqueous NaOH to the solid/solution and warm gently [1]. Ammonia gas is produced [1]. It turns damp red litmus paper blue [1].
(b) NH4Cl(s)⇌NH3(g)+HCl(g)NH_4Cl(s) \rightleftharpoons NH_3(g) + HCl(g) [1 for reactants/products, 1 for balancing/state symbols]
(Note: Reversible sign is preferred but arrow is often accepted in this context if decomposition is implied)
(c) Sodium chloride has a giant ionic structure [1]. There are strong electrostatic forces of attraction between oppositely charged ions [1]. A large amount of energy is required to overcome these forces [1].

4.
(a) Zinc ion / Zn2+Zn^{2+} [1]
(b) Chloride ion / Cl−Cl^- [1]
(c) Ag+(aq)+Cl−(aq)→AgCl(s)Ag^+(aq) + Cl^-(aq) \rightarrow AgCl(s) [1]
(d) Chlorine gas / Cl2Cl_2 [1]

5.
(a) An oxide that reacts with both acids and bases to form salt and water [1].
(b) (i) ZnO(s)+2HCl(aq)→ZnCl2(aq)+H2O(l)ZnO(s) + 2HCl(aq) \rightarrow ZnCl_2(aq) + H_2O(l) [2]
(ii) ZnO(s)+2NaOH(aq)→Na2ZnO2(aq)+H2O(l)ZnO(s) + 2NaOH(aq) \rightarrow Na_2ZnO_2(aq) + H_2O(l) [2]
(Accept Na2[Zn(OH)4]Na_2[Zn(OH)_4])

6.
(a) 2Ca(NO3)2(s)→2CaO(s)+4NO2(g)+O2(g)2Ca(NO_3)_2(s) \rightarrow 2CaO(s) + 4NO_2(g) + O_2(g) [2]
(b) Nitrogen and oxygen from air react at high temperatures in car engines [1] to form nitrogen oxides (NOxNO_x) [1]. These dissolve in rainwater to form nitric acid [1].

7.
(a) Graph:

  • Both curves start at origin [1].
  • 40°C curve is steeper initially [1].
  • Both curves level off at the same final volume [1].
    (b) At higher temperature, particles have more kinetic energy [1]. Frequency of collisions increases [1]. More particles have energy greater than or equal to the activation energy, so frequency of effective collisions increases [1].

8.
(a) Barium chloride/nitrate solution AND Sodium sulfate solution [1 for each].
(b) Ba2+(aq)+SO42−(aq)→BaSO4(s)Ba^{2+}(aq) + SO_4^{2-}(aq) \rightarrow BaSO_4(s) [1]
(c) Barium sulfate is insoluble [1], so toxic barium ions are not released into the body.

9.
(a) Ethanoic acid has a higher pH (less acidic) than hydrochloric acid [1].
(b) Ethanoic acid is partially ionised [1], so the concentration of H+H^+ ions is lower than in hydrochloric acid [1].
(c) The number of moles of acid is the same [1]. Since both are monoprotic and magnesium is in excess, the total amount of hydrogen produced depends on the moles of acid, which are equal [1].

10.
(a) Blue precipitate [1].
(b) Copper(II) oxide / CuOCuO [1].
(c) CuO(s)+H2(g)→Cu(s)+H2O(l)CuO(s) + H_2(g) \rightarrow Cu(s) + H_2O(l) [2]

Section B

11.
(a) Temperature: 450°C [1]; Pressure: 200 atm [1].
(b) There are fewer moles of gas on the product side (2 moles) than on the reactant side (4 moles) [1]. High pressure favours the forward reaction to reduce pressure/increase yield [1].
(c) Low temperature would result in a very slow rate of reaction [1]. 450°C is a compromise to ensure a reasonable rate while maintaining an acceptable yield [1].
(d) (i) Nitric acid [1].
(ii) NH3+HNO3→NH4NO3NH_3 + HNO_3 \rightarrow NH_4NO_3 [1].

12.
(a) Cation: Iron(II) / Fe2+Fe^{2+} [1]; Anion: Sulfate / SO42−SO_4^{2-} [1].
(b) Iron(II) hydroxide is oxidised by oxygen in the air [1] to form Iron(III) hydroxide [1].
(c) Fe2+(aq)+2OH−(aq)→Fe(OH)2(s)Fe^{2+}(aq) + 2OH^-(aq) \rightarrow Fe(OH)_2(s) [1].
(d) (i) 2FeSO4(s)→Fe2O3(s)+SO2(g)+SO3(g)2FeSO_4(s) \rightarrow Fe_2O_3(s) + SO_2(g) + SO_3(g)
Correction based on standard syllabus: Iron(II) sulfate decomposes to Fe2O3Fe_2O_3, SO2SO_2 and SO3SO_3. However, the question states SO2SO_2 and O2O_2. This implies a different decomposition or a trick. Standard decomposition: 2FeSO4→Fe2O3+SO2+SO32FeSO_4 \rightarrow Fe_2O_3 + SO_2 + SO_3. If strictly following prompt "oxide, sulfur dioxide and oxygen", it might refer to a different salt or a simplified view. Let's stick to standard chem:
Actually, the prompt says "decomposes to form a solid oxide, sulfur dioxide, and oxygen". This is chemically inaccurate for pure FeSO4FeSO_4 (which gives SO3SO_3). However, if we assume the question implies the breakdown of SO3SO_3 or a different context, standard answer for Sec 4 is usually:
2FeSO4→Fe2O3+SO2+SO32FeSO_4 \rightarrow Fe_2O_3 + SO_2 + SO_3.
If forced to match "Oxygen": Maybe it's not Iron(II) Sulfate? But Test 2 confirms Iron(II). Test 3 confirms Sulfate.
Let's provide the standard decomposition equation and note the discrepancy if necessary, but for marking:
Equation: 2FeSO4(s)→Fe2O3(s)+SO2(g)+SO3(g)2FeSO_4(s) \rightarrow Fe_2O_3(s) + SO_2(g) + SO_3(g) [2].
(Note: If the question strictly demands O2O_2, it is likely a flawed question stem, but SO3SO_3 is the standard co-product. We will mark for correct identification of products based on standard syllabus).
(ii) Bubble gas through acidified potassium manganate(VII) [1]. Purple solution decolourises [1].

13.
(a) 2Na(s)+2H2O(l)→2NaOH(aq)+H2(g)2Na(s) + 2H_2O(l) \rightarrow 2NaOH(aq) + H_2(g) [2].
(b) 3Fe(s)+4H2O(g)→Fe3O4(s)+4H2(g)3Fe(s) + 4H_2O(g) \rightarrow Fe_3O_4(s) + 4H_2(g) [2].
(c) Sodium is higher in the reactivity series than iron [1]. Sodium loses electrons more readily than iron [1].
(d) (i) Hydrated iron(III) oxide [1].
(ii) Galvanising coats iron with zinc [1]. Zinc is more reactive than iron and acts as a sacrificial anode, oxidising instead of iron [1].

14.
(a) Purple to colourless [1].
(b) Iron(II) sulfate / Fe2+Fe^{2+} [1].
(c) Fe2+Fe^{2+} loses electrons to form Fe3+Fe^{3+} [1]. Reducing agent donates electrons [1].
(d)
Moles of MnO4−=20.01000×0.02=0.0004MnO_4^- = \frac{20.0}{1000} \times 0.02 = 0.0004 mol [1].
Ratio MnO4−:Fe2+=1:5MnO_4^- : Fe^{2+} = 1 : 5 [1].
Moles of Fe2+=5×0.0004=0.002Fe^{2+} = 5 \times 0.0004 = 0.002 mol [1].
Concentration of Fe2+=0.0020.025=0.08Fe^{2+} = \frac{0.002}{0.025} = 0.08 mol/dm³ [1].

15.
(a) Mix lead(II) nitrate and sodium chloride solutions [1]. Filter the mixture to collect the precipitate [1]. Wash the residue with distilled water [1]. Dry the residue between filter papers/in an oven [1].
(b) Potassium chloride is soluble [1], so it cannot be prepared by precipitation.
(c) Titration [1].