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ZIMBABWE. SCHOOL EX! AMINATIONS councn.
Géneral Certificate of Education Advanced Level
CHEMISTRY , . | 9189/4
PAPER.) |
> NOVEMBER 2009 SESSION : hours
tional materials: . 3 tong
Answer paper
+ Deta Booklet
Mathematical eles andor electronic eatentator!
TIME: 2 hours
INSTRUCTIONS 'TO CANDIDATES: i
Write your tame, Centre “umber and candidate number inthe Spaces provided on the answer
paperianswver booklet
Answer six questions.
Aniwer two questions from Section A, ome question from Section B, two qhestions from §
and aue other question cliasen from any’ section.
Write your answers on the separate + provided.”
nswer pal
Jf you use more than one sheet of paper, fasten the sheets tozether.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
The number of marks is given in brackets [] at the end oféach question or part question.
You
reminited of thesieed for good English and clear presentation in your answers.
“This question paper.consists of 6 printed pages and 2 blank pages.
Zopyright: Zit babsve School Exarsinaton Council N2009
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: Section A
Answer at least two guesiions or tus section
(a) Acell using magnesium and silver electrodes is included it, the survival
kit of military pilots who might ditch inthe sea,
| ; .
It produces enough electricizy to light @ lamp. *
Draw a diagram of a cell that can be set up in a lac ratory using these
electrodes. . =“
(ii) Use the Data Bookiet to calctlate its F*.2u value.
(ii) If the mass of the magnesium electrode decreases 0.08 gin 5 minutes
shen the cell is in use, deduce the amount of current that would have
* tneen generated during this time.
i [1 F= 96 500C] .
(iv) Give a reason v/y this cell would not be easy to techarge.
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{b} One type ofa rechargeable battery is the lead-acid accumulator, in,
Which lad and lead (IV) oxide piates are dipped in sulpharie acid.
“The velevant electrode reactions arc as follows |
PDE, +2c" > Poy,
PO gy + 4Hy #28" > PHY, + 2HLO.y n
* G) * Write an equation to show the reaction that occut '; when the
cbattery isinuse. * | 5
* Gi) ‘State two disadvantages of this battery in light c devel pinent
of electric cars. E f
' Foot BE,
: [Total 12]
sss 2009' 3. |
(@) @ Deine the term dynamic equilibrium. so
(i) Sta:e two factors that would affect a system in dynainic equilibrium
ind eating the effet
(iii) Why Would a catalyst not caus¢ any effect on such asystem?.,
vr ial
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{b) An excess ofa sparingly soluble solid, M(OH)s, was added to 200 cm?
of 0.1 mol 3 KOH. The mixture was shaken, allowed to Teacl th
equilibrium at r:t.p and then filtered.
35.0 oni ofthe filtrate was titrated with 0.2 moldm”? HCI of wich
“18.0 em? v.cre requited to reach the end point
(i). Calculate the number of moles of hydroxide ions in the filtrate.
(ii) Find the concentration of hydroxide ions in the filtrate which
are. from M(OH).
(iii) Heéace, deduce ti:¢ concentration of M2” ions.
(iv) State what is meant by solubility of substance and hence give’
the solubility of M(OH); in 0.1 moldm” KOH.
(iv) Use your answer to (iv) to deduce the K,, value of M(OH)s
(8)
(Total: 12}
1
A canister of gas used in gas stoves contains a'mixture of butane and propane.
i
Complete fombus'on of 1.0 dm-of this mixture at rp, gives off {18.08 kt of
heat.
AL?.(butine) = -3000kImol™ . i
AH?2 (propane) = -2280kImol |
(@) — @ Write balanced equations for the cole como of each of
Propane and butane. |
‘
Ue the given information to determine the percentige by
vorume of each gas in the mixture. i
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(b)
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fa)
* (b)
fa)
(b)
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‘When 1.0 dm? of the mixture is used to heat up water, 79% of the
liberated heat is absorbed by the water. It kes 4.2 J of heat to raise the
temperufure of 1.0 g of water by IK +
© © Calculate the maximum volume of water at 22°C that'can be boiled
"by 1.0dm' of the gas,
(ii) What assumption have you made in the calculatiin?
: (4)
Incomplete combustion would result in the formation of € (soot) and-~
co. Pa
@ ig using either propane or butine, show how thei aré produced,
Gi) Stale how each of C and CO could be an envirsnrpental hazard,
B]
j [Total: 12}
| Section B
| Answer at least one question from this section.
By meatis of appropriate equations, show hcw’the relative stabilities
of #2 and +4 oxidation states fo: oxides sind aqueous ions of group IV
elements vary down, the group.
Explain the observed trend. + “m7
Tin(iv) iodide can be prepared by reiluxing excess granulvted tin and
iodine in an organie solvent, filtering off the excess tin an then cooling
the filtrate to erystallise the tin (iv) iodide.
(@) Predict the type of bonding, structure and shape of fin (iv) iodide,
(i) Suggest two ‘Teasons why an organic solvent is used. 15]
: . 2 [Total: 12]
~When iodine is treated with hot aqueous potassium hydroxide, a
colourless solution is formed, Addition of concentrated suiphuric acid
to the colourless solution causes it to turn red-brown, as iodine is
reformed. * | :
What fraction of the original iodine is liberated by the sulphuric acid? 13]
“Which of the hydrogen halides,’HC/ to HI, would give the stv ‘ongest acid
in aqueous solution?
‘Explain your answer. B)
Sto" Nz009i &
(©) CIO, ang C10; are some of the oxyanious that ean be forined by, .
hlovine.| Suggest their shapes and state the bond angles, |, [4]
(@) When Nq(2/0; is heated to its melting point it'disproportio,
(What is disproportionation?
i :
1
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(ii) Stagest an equation for the disproportion that occuts.
[2]
| (Total: 12]
t Section C ee
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+ | Answer at least two questtons from this section,
{
A certain alkene js believed to have either structure A or B below. ey
LOH, . i
CH,GI=C— CH, CH,— CH= CHCH,CH, ,
A Boi.
(@) Describe simple test tube reactions that can be carried out th verify the
structure cf the alkene ' :
Limit the Enswer to a tw step procedure. : “By
(b)Alkene A. van undergo the changes shown in thie scheme below:
ale oe sept > | ‘
i "concentrated ——— : 4
| Her ‘ . a
boon, f sept =e
‘ be | -
CH
i cH,
: |.
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wi ‘ !
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‘G+ Sugeest reagents and conditions for steps If and TH.
(i) Dravy structural fosmulae forthe intermediates C and D.
i |
ii) Stole one physics! property in which A and BB wauld differ «
and explain the difference. ays BI
i . | {Total: 12]
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Compounds ; F and G are isomers of each other. Their structures are shown
below.» + | :
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. QQ. O O. -
@)
1 , os "
What types of structural isomerism do they exhibit?
I
(ii) Arrange these compounds in order of increasing boiling point and,
explain your order. 5}
(b) Give the sthucture of the organic produbt and state whal would be observed
when compound F reacts with the reagents listed below
@ Braga
(ii) Tollen’s reagent
Gi) 2,4-dinitrophenyl hydrazine.
6]
(©) Name the type of reaction that occurs in (b«ii* ty
(Total: 12]
Suggest explanations for the following observations:
(a) Carbonyl compounds reaét with HCN in the presénce of bazes but not
acids. : : . 2
(6) The reutctidn of ethene'with bromine dissolved in, aqueous sodium chloride
produces 1}bromo-2-chloro ethane as one of the products. (21
(© ThepKy ot CH,(P)COOH is 2.66 and that of CHA()COON is 3.12, Py
(@) When t-hyktroxy propenol, CHCOH)CHCH,, is reacted with HBr the,
_esltaatnjxture is optically inactive : : P]
(©) CHsCQHTNp is neutral whereas CHsCHLBHb is basic, fl
(0 CHsCOCT is more acidic in aqueous solution than CHjCO:HL
sort Nanos "ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
General Certificate of Education Advanced Level
CHEMISTRY 9189/3
PAPER 3. Multiple Choice
NOVEMBER 2009 SESSION J hour
Additional materials:
Data Booklet
Mathematical tables and/or calculator
Multiple Choice answer sheet
Soft clean eraser
Sofi pencil (type B or HB is recommended)
TIME 1 bour
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES.
Do not open this booklet until you are told to do s
Write your name, Centre number and candidate number on the answer sheet in the spaces provided
unless this has already been done for you.
There are forty questions in this paper. Answer all questions. For each question, there are four
possible answers, A.B. Cand D. Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice in
soft pencil on the separate answer sheet.
Read very carefully the instructions on the answer sheet.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer.
Any rough working should be done in this booklet.
This question paper consists of 15 printed pages and 1 blank page.
Copyright: Zimbabwe School Examinations Council, N2009.
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Section A
For each question there are four possible answers, A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider to
be correct.
1 The graph shows the mass spectrum of an arganic compound X.
Relative intensity
20 40 60 80 100 100
Which peak represents the relative molecular mass of X?
2 An acidic solution of MnO j,,,, undergoes the reaction shown below:
3MnO%i.q + 4H), > 2MnOj,,,, + MnO,,, +2H,0,,
Which statement about the reaction is correct?
MnO% is reduced to MnO,
MnO; is reduced to MnO?
MnO*" is oxidised to MnO;
MnO} is oxidised to MnO
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3 Which statement about transition elements is correct?
‘Their melting points are lower than s-block elements.
They have low densities.
They use only 34 orbitals for bonding,
‘They form ions with partially filled d-orbitals.
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Which structure represents the gascous SnC/; molecule?
A Cl—Sna—Cl
Boa"
c ac"Nca
0
D CI~ $n
cl
Nitrogen dioxide decomposes on heating according to the equation:
2NO ay) FS 2NOw) + Oe
On introducing 4.8 moles of NO2 to a 1 dm? container, 0.96 moles of O2 were produced at
equilibrium.
What is the value of K.?
0.640.
0.480.
0.426.
0.240.
wane
‘Which two assumptions are made in the kinetic theory of gases?
A Molecules are close together but do not attract cach other.
B Molecules are large and are widely separated.
C Molecules have no volume and do not attract each other.
D Molecules have the same average kinetic energy and under elastic collision,
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[Turn over7 Which graph shows the variation of volume of an ideal gas with temperature at constant
pressure?
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=>
=>
D
G
—
t t>
" \ ‘ NN
—
8 Which graph shows the change in electronegativety down a group?
Lo
Atomic number Atomic number
A: B
Electronegativity
Electronegativity
~
Atomic number Atomic number
o
Electronegativity
°
Electronegativity
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n
12
concentration of cyclopropane
‘mol dm
5
In a reaction X + Y -» 2Z, it was found that doubling the concentration of X caused the rate
to increase four times but doubling Y did not affect the rate. What is the rate equation?
A Rate KIXP.
B Rate 4k[XP.
Cc Rate = 4[ky*.
D Rate = K(X].
Which of the following is the weakest acid in aqueous solution?
A HE.
B HCI.
Cc HBr.
D HI
Which statement is correct about standard hydrogen electrode?
Pressure of hydrogen gas is 0.1 atmospheres.
Concentration of hydrogen ions is 1.0 mol/dm’,
Hydrogen ions acquire electrons from the platinum electrode.
‘The cell is at temperature of 398 K.
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The graph shows the decomposition of cyclopropane to propene?
rt)
0.02]
0.01
°
Which statement is correct?
A rate =kfcyelopropane}
B reaction is second order with respect to cyclopropane
C rate of reaction can be followed using colour change
D half-life is 10 seconds
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15
16
17
‘The diagram below is a Boltzmann distribution curve.
number of molecules
t i
‘mean energy &
for molecules
In which region are molecules likely to undergo effective collisions? =
‘Which statement explains why the boiling point of methane is greater than that of neon?
Methane has a greater mass than neon,
Methane has stronger Van der Waals forces than neon.
Methane has stronger covalent bonds than neon,
Methane is polar but neon is not,
camp
Which reaction takes place most rapidly?
A CHsI+OH => CH,OH +I.
B CH;COC/ + OH" + ~CH3COOH + Cr.
C CHCl+OH > — CHSOH +r.
D — CHSCI+ ON > CoO + CF
Which one is the strongest nucleophile? <
A NH.
Bo CHCH:NEb.
C — (CH;CH,),NH.
D — (CHACH,):N.
1.27 g of iron (ii) ethanedioate were made up to 250 em’ of acidified aqueous solution. 25
‘cm’ of this solution reacted completely with 26.5 cm’ of 0.02 M potassium permanganate
solution,
What is the mole ratio of potassium permanganate to ethanedioate in this reaction?
pam
er
bh
‘918975 N200918 Which product is formed when 2-methyl-propanoic acid is heated with ethanol in the
presence of a catalyst?
cH,
A cH,—C—CO, CH,
cH,
H
B CH,—C—CO, CH, CH,
cH,
cH
° |?
c CH,—C—CH;—CO,CH,CH,
H
re
D CH,—C—CH>-CO,CcH,
CH,
oa a009
[Turn over19 Which is the structure of 2-aminopropanoic acid at pIi10?
cH,
A HN —C—COOH
H
cH,
» |
B HN—C—cooH
|
H
CH
@ HN—C—COO
3
H
CH
D HN—C—Coo
3
H
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2
Kevlar is a fire resistant polymer. Its structure is as shown,
Which monomers are used to make Kevlar?
OH
7 7
A O-~—, and OX,
NH
2 wos
B ©-c NS and ON No
Which reaction produces a precipitate with ethanol?
Alkaline aqueous iodine.
Reaction with ethanoic acid.
Reaction with phosphorous (V) chloride.
Reaction with thionyl chloride
pae>y
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23
24
25
10
Chloromethy! benzene is reacted with reagent X to form an intermediate Z which then
reacted with Y to give phenylethanoic acid as shown below.
CH,CI CH,CO,H
fepstX 7 _ropent
Chloromethylbenzene phenylethanoic
acid
Which is a possible combination for reagents X and Y?
x Y
A NaCN in aqueous ethanol dil. H,80,
B HCN in aqueous ethanol NaOHiaa
© —__NaxCOs in aqueous ethanol ENO.
D CHO dLHClay)
What is the name of the given compound?
#1 ~dimethyl - 2 ethyTbutane
methy lethylpentane
2-methyl - 3 — ethylpentane
3 ~ ethyl -2— methylpentane
yore
Which of these compounds exhibit cis-trans isomerism’?
A CH2CBr2
B (CH3)2C CHBr
C CH(Br)CHCH;
D — CH,CHBr
CH;CH2CH2Br undergoes the following changes:
CH,CH,CH,Br—*SS > x #5
What is Y?
A CHyCH;CH,CN
B CHsCH;CH,CH;CN
C CH3CH;CH,NH>
Ds CH;CH;CH,CH;NH2
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27
28
29
rv
Chlorine in cyclohexane was added to aqueous potassium bromide in a test tube, an orange
colour was observed on shaking the mixture. Which statement is correct?
pomp
Chlorine is oxidised.
Chlorine disproportinates.
Bromine is oxidised.
Bromine is reduced.
Which are the products of the reaction between SiC/ and water?
une
SiO and HCZ
SiO, and HCL
Si(OH); and HCI
SiO:. Hz and Ch.
Which set of successive ionisation energies (ki/mol) is for a group (IV) element?
g pomp
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990, 1800, 3400, 4600, 16300, 20000.
790, 3200, 4100, 5100, 7000, 8900.
1240, 2400, 3800, 4710, 5840, 7060,
1390, 2940, 5200, 6750, 8070, 9880.
yhich compound has covalent bonds and has a high melting point?
SiO.
SnOp.
PbO).
Ge,
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30 Which graph shows the change in electron affinity of the elements chlorine, bromine and
iodine?
AB B 2
a :
5 g
38 3
gg a _
17 35 53 17 35 53
proton number proton number
Cy
=
&
:
é
a
7 35 533 17 35 53
proton number proton number
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Section B
For each of the questions in this section, one or more of the three numbered statements 1 to 3 may
be correct.
Decide whether each of the statements is or is not correct. (You may find it helpful to put a tick
against the statement(s) which you consider to be correct)
The responses A to D should be selected on the basis of
A B c D
1, 2and3 Land2 2and3 only
are only are | onlyare | is
correct | correct | correct | comect
No other combination of statements is used as a correct response.
31 Which of the following conditions affect the equilibrium position of the reaction:
A
CaCO3q) Ca0{@ + COxe)?
1. catalysts.
2. temperature.
3. pressure,
32 Which statements on reaction rates are correct?
1. Rate depends on fastest step of reaction.
2. Rate depends on order of reaction.
3. ‘The overall order of a reaction is the sum of orders with respect to reactants involved
in rate equation,
33° Organic acids normally find their way into river water as pollutants. Which substances
would react with these pollutants?
1. Calcium hydroxide.
2. Calcium carbonate.
3. Chlorine water.
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34 The graph shows the changes in properties of the elements Na to Ar.
Which properties are represented by graphs 1, 2 and 3?
1, Tonisation energies.
2. Melting points.
3. Atomic radii
35 Which species has the same electron configuration as AP~?
Lo OF
2 cr
3. AR
36 What observation is made when concentrated sulphuric acid is added to solid potassium
bromide?
Ll A brown gas.
2. White fumes.
3. A brown solid.
37 Sulphur dioxide is a waste product in some industrial process. What damage does it cause
to the environment?
1. Destroys vegetation.
2. Death of fish
3 Green house effect.
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39
40
15
Which molecules are planar?
LNB.
z% BF,
3 CGH
In which conversion is NaQH(ag) involved?
(HH Br
ae f NY
CH,CH,CH,OH = CH,CHCH, —-CH,CH,COOH
Which compounds will produce orange precipitates on warming with 2.4 dinitrophenyl-
hydrazine?
1. CsHsCOCH;
2 (CHs),CO
3. CsHsOH
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