2023-DSE

CHEM CNEC Lau Wing Sang Secondary School

PAPER 2

2023 Mock Examination

CHEMISTRY PAPER 2

Name

Class

Class no.

Time allowed: 1 hour

This paper must be answered in English.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Attempt ALL questions in this paper.

2. Write your answers in the Answer Book provided. Start each question (not part of a question)
on a new page.

3. A Periodic Table is printed on page 7 of this Question Paper. Atomic numbers and relative
atomic masses of elements can be obtained from the Periodic Table.

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Section A Industrial Chemistry

Answer ALL parts of the question.

1. (a) Answer the following short questions:

(i) The rate constant of a certain reaction increases by four times when the temperature
is increased from 25 C to 55 C. Calculate the activation energy of the reaction.

𝑎 𝐸
(Gas constant R = 8.31 J K-1 mol-1; Arrhenius equation: 𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝑘 = 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 − 2.3𝑅𝑇 )

(2 marks)

(ii) Chlorine is one of the products manufactured in the chloroalkali industry. The
electrolysis involved in the chloroalkali industry can be performed in a mercury
electrolytic cell or a membrane electrolytic cell.

(1) State the raw material used in the chloroalkali industry.

(2) Write an overall equation for the electrolysis involved in the chloroalkali industry.
(3) State an advantage of using a membrane cell over a flowing mercury cell.

(3 marks)

(b) The kinetics of the following reaction at a certain temperature were studied:

Several trials of an experiment were attempted under the same experimental conditions
except varying the initial concentration of O2(g) to measure the initial rate of formation of
NO2(g). The following graph shows the experimental results obtained.

(b) (i) Explain why ‘initial rate’ is commonly used in the study of the kinetics of a reaction.

(ii) With reference to the graph above, deduce the order of reaction with respect to O2(g).

(3 marks)

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1. (b) (iii) The table below lists the information for two trials of an experiment on the same
reaction performed at the same temperature.

Initial concentration (mol dm–3) Initial rate of formation of NO2(g)

Trial
NO(g) CO(g) O2(g) (mol dm–3 s–1)

1 1.50 x 10–3 1.20 x 10–3 1.00 x 10–3 9.90 x 10–6

2 3.00 x 10–3 2.40 x 10–3 2.00 x 10–3 7.92 x 10–5

(1) Given that the order of reaction with respect to CO(g) is zero, deduce the order
of reaction with respect to NO(g).

(2) Based on the result in Trial 1, calculate the rate constant of the reaction under the
experimental conditions.

(3 marks)

(c) Ammonia can be manufactured in the Haber process. The equation below represents the
reaction involved.

(i) With the help of an appropriate equation (if any), explain why air and natural gas can
be used as the raw materials for the Haber process.

(3 marks)

(ii) Iron in highly porous form is used as a catalyst in the process.

(1) Explain why a catalyst can increase the rate of a reaction.

(2) Explain why making the catalyst in highly porous form can increase the
efficiency of the catalyst.

(2 marks)

(iii) Explain why there is a need to install a heat exchanger in the chemical plant.

(2 marks)

(iv) The atom economy of the reaction between nitrogen and hydrogen to produce
ammonia is 100%. A student made the following statement:

‘A reaction with a high atom economy should also have a high yield.’

Do you agree with the student? Explain your answer.

(2 marks)

END OF SECTION A

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Section C Analytical Chemistry

Answer ALL parts of the question.

2. (a) Answer the following short questions:

(i) Suggest a chemical test to show the presence of iodide ion in a mixture of NaI(aq) and
NaCl(aq).

(2 marks)

(ii) Suggest a chemical test to show how propan-1-ol and propanal can be distinguished.

(2 marks)

(iii) State the expected observation when a piece of moist blue litmus paper is put into a
test tube containing chlorine.

(1 mark)

(b) (i) A student performs thin-layer chromatography (TLC) to separate and identify the
major components in two samples of analgesics. Drops of solution of sample X and
solution of sample Y are separately placed on the baseline of the TLC plate.

The chromatogram obtained: The Rf values of some compounds:

Compound Rf value

Aspirin 0.9

Paracetamol 0.8

Caffeine 0.4

By calculating the Rf values of the samples, identify the component(s) in X and Y

respectively.
(2 marks)

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2. (b) (ii) A student performs Mohr’s method to analyze the concentration of chloride in a water

sample. The steps involved are shown below:

Step 1: 25.0 cm3 of water sample was made up to 250.0 cm3 solution.

Step 2: 25.0 cm3 of the diluted sample solution was transferred to a conical flask.

Step 3: A few drops of indicator W were added to the solution.

Step 4: The solution was titrated with 0.05 M silver nitrate solution.

(1) Name indicator W. (1 mark)

(2) State the colour change at the end point of the titration. (1 mark)

(3) In the titration, 27.30 cm3 of silver nitrate was used. Calculate the concentration
of chloride in the original water sample.

(3 marks)

(c) Compound Z is a carbon compound. Analysis of Z shows the following results:

(1) It gives a neutral solution when dissolved in water.

(2) It has a pleasant fruity smell.

(3) It contains 54.6% carbon, 9.1% hydrogen and 36.3% oxygen by mass.

(4) The infrared spectrum and mass spectrum of Z are shown below:

Infrared spectrum:
Transmittance (%)

Wavenumber (cm−1)

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 Mass spectrum:

Relative intensity

m/z

2. (c) (i) Deduce the molecular formula of Z.

(Relative atomic masses: H = 1.0, C = 12.0, O = 16.0)

(2 marks)

(ii) With reference to its infrared spectrum and other given information, suggest a
functional group present in Z.

(4 marks)

(iii) Suggest one chemical species corresponding to each of the peaks at m/e = 29 and m/e
= 57.

(2 marks)

Characteristic Infrared Absorption Wavenumber Ranges (Stretching modes)

Bond Compound type Wavenumber range / cm –1

C=C Alkenes 1610 to 1680

C=O Aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and derivatives 1680 to 1800

C≡C Alkynes 2070 to 2250

C≡N Nitriles 2200 to 2280

O–H Acids (hydrogen-bonded) 2500 to 3300

C–H Alkanes, alkenes and arenes 2840 to 3095

O–H Alcohols (hydrogen-bonded) 3230 to 3670

N–H Amines 3350 to 3500

END OF SECTION C

END OF PAPER

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 CNEC Lau Wing Sang Secondary School
2022-2023 Mock Examination

CHEMISTRY PAPER 2
Marking

1.

𝑘 𝐸a 1 1
(a) (i) log𝑘2 = log 4 = ( − 328) 1
1 2.3 𝑅 298

Ea = 37.5 kJ mol–1 1

(ii) (1) Concentrated sodium chloride solution / brine 1

(2) 2NaCl(aq) + 2H2O(l) → Cl2(g) + H2(g) + 2NaOH(aq) 1
(3) No toxic mercury (will be produced) by membrane cell but toxic mercury
(may leak out from) flowing mercury cell. 1
OR Less energy is required. (1)
OR Less maintenance is required. (1)

(b) (i) Initial rate is used because the initial concentrations of reactants are known. 1

(ii) The initial rate is directly proportional to [O2(g)]. 1

Thus, the order of reaction with respect to O2(g) is 1. 1

(iii) (1) rate = k[NO(g)]x[O2(g)] 1

Initial rate 1 9.90 × 10–6 (1.50 × 10–3 )𝑥 (1.00 × 10–3 )
= =
Initial rate 2 7.92 × 10–5 (3.00 × 10–3 )𝑥 (2.00 × 10–3 )

x=2
 the reaction is second order with respect to NO(g). 1
2
(2) rate = k[NO(g)] [O2(g)]
9.90 ×10–6 mol dm–3 s–1
k=( )
(1.50 × 10–3 mol dm–3 )2 (1.00 × 10–3 mol dm–3 )

= 4.40 x 103 dm6 mol–2 s–1 1

(c) (i) Nitrogen is obtained by the fractional distillation of liquid air. 1

Methane in natural gas reacts with steam to form hydrogen gas. 1
CH4(g) + H2O(g) → 3H2(g) + CO(g) 1

(ii) (1) A catalyst provides an alternative reaction pathway with a lower activation
energy. 1
(2) The catalyst in highly porous form increases contact surface area for reactants
and thus increases the efficiency of the catalyst. 1

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 (iii) The hot gases from the reaction chamber can help heat up / can be cooled down by the
hydrogen and nitrogen. 1
It is to save energy / achieve higher energy efficiency. 1

(iv) The calculation of atom economy is based on a 100% complete reaction. 1

The yield is related to the extent of the reaction. Thus, a reaction with a high atom economy
does not necessarily have a high yield. 1

2. (a) (i) Add aqueous chlorine to the mixture. 1

A brown solution forms. 1
OR Add acidified silver nitrate solution to the mixture. (1)
A yellow precipitate will be seen. (1)

(ii) Add 2,4-dinitrophenylhydraine to the two compounds separately. 1

An orange precipitate is formed in propanal but not in propan-1-ol. 1
OR Warm the two compounds with Tollens’ reagent separately. (1)
A silver mirror is formed in propanal but not in propan-1-ol. (1)
OR Heat the two compounds with carboxylic acid and concentrated H2SO4. (1)
A fruity smell is detected for propan-1-ol but not for propanal. (1)

(iii) The moist blue litmus paper turns red and then white very quickly. 1

(b) (i)
1.6 + 2.0
Rf = = 0.9
1.6 + 2.0 + 0.4
Sample X contains aspirin. 1

For the lower spot found in sample Y,

1.6
Rf = = 0.4
1.6 + 2.0 + 0.4
Sample Y contains aspirin and caffeine. 1

(ii) (1) Potassium chromate 1

(2) The reaction mixture changed from yellow to reddish-brown. 1

OR Red precipitate appears in the reaction mixture of white precipitate. (1)

27.30
(3) Number of moles of Ag+ = 0.05 M × dm3 = 1.37 × 10−3 mol 1
1000
− 3
∴ number of moles of Cl ion in 25.0 cm of the diluted sample solution
= 1.37 × 10−3 mol

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 Number of moles of Cl− ion in 250.0 cm3 of sample
250.0 cm3
= 1.37 × 10−3 mol × = 1.37 × 10−2 mol 1
25.0 cm3
Concentration of Cl− ion in the water sample
1000
= 1.37 × 10−2 mol × dm−3
25

= 0.548 mol dm−3 1

54.6 9.1 36.3

(c) (i) Mole ratio of C : H : O = : : = 4.55 : 9.1 : 2.27 = 2 : 4 : 1
12.0 1.0 16.0

∴the empirical formula of Z is C2H4O. 1

From the mass spectrum, the relative molecular mass of Z is 88.

Let the molecular formula of Z be (C2H4O)n.

n × (12.0 × 2 + 1.0 × 4 + 16.0) = 88

n=2

∴the molecular formula of Z is C4H8O2. 1

(ii) Ester group 1

Esters have a pleasant fruity smell and are neither acidic nor basic. 1

The strong absorption peak at around 1750 cm−1 corresponds to C=O bond. 1

The absence of absorption peak at around 2500−3300 cm−1 indicates that Z

does not contain O−H bond of carboxylic acid. 1

(iii) m/e = 29 suggests the presence of CH3CH2+ ion. 1

m/e = 57 suggests the presence of CH3CH2CO+ ion. 1

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