THIS IS A LEGACY SPECIFICATION

ADVANCED SUBSIDIARY GCE

2811/01

CHEMISTRY
Foundation Chemistry

*OCE/T61655*

Wednesday 3 June 2009

Morning

Candidates answer on the question paper

OCR Supplied Materials:

Data Sheet for Chemistry (inserted)

Duration: 1 hour

Other Materials Required:

Scientific calculator

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INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
The total number of marks for this paper is 60.
You will be awarded marks for the quality of written communication where this is indicated in the question.
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Answer all the questions.
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The element sulphur, S, has been known since ancient times and was originally named
brimstone.
(a) Sulphur exists as a mixture of four isotopes, 32S, 33S, 34S and 36S.
(i)

What is meant by the term isotopes?

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(ii)

Complete the table below to show the composition of the 33S and 34S isotopes.
isotope

protons

neutrons

electrons

33S
34S

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(b) A sample of sulphur was collected from a volcano. The relative atomic mass of the sulphur
was determined.
(i)

Define the term relative atomic mass.

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(ii)

The sample of sulphur had the following percentage composition by mass:

32S,

94.93%;

33S,

0.76%;

34S,

4.29%;

36S,

0.02%.

Calculate the relative atomic mass of the sample of sulphur.

Give your answer to four significant figures.

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(iii)

What instrument is used to determine the isotopic abundances in sulphur?

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(c) Sulphur also occurs naturally in sulphates. Gypsum is a common sulphate ore, containing
mainly calcium sulphate as CaSO4.2H2O.
(i)

What is meant by the 2H2O in the formula CaSO4.2H2O?

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(ii)

What is the molar mass of CaSO4.2H2O?

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(iii)

What is the oxidation number of sulphur in CaSO4.2H2O?

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(iv)

State the formula and charge of the negative ion in CaSO4.2H2O.

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Magnesium and aluminium are both metals in Period 3 of the Periodic Table.
(a) Magnesium forms compounds that have ionic bonding.
What is meant by the term ionic bonding?
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(b) Magnesium forms an ionic chloride, MgCl2.
(i)

Draw a dot-and-cross diagram to show the bonding in MgCl2.

Show outer electron shells only.

[2]
(ii)

Complete the electron configuration, in terms of sub-shells, for a chloride ion.

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(c) At room temperature, magnesium and aluminium both exist as solid lattices.
(i)

In terms of the particles involved, explain how these solid lattices are held together.
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(ii)

Aluminium has a higher melting point than magnesium.

Suggest why.
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(d) Cobalt and nickel are both metals in the d-block of the Periodic Table. Cobalt is placed before
nickel despite having a greater relative atomic mass.
(i)

State why Co is placed before Ni in the Periodic Table.

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(ii)

Suggest why Co has a greater relative atomic mass than Ni.

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(e) Aluminium reacts with acids, releasing hydrogen gas.

A student reacted 2.025 g of aluminium metal with an excess of 1.80 mol dm3
hydrochloric acid, HCl.
The equation for this reaction is shown below.
2Al(s)
(i)

6HCl(aq)

2AlCl3(aq)

3H2(g)

Calculate how many moles of Al reacted.

answer = ....................................................mol [1]

(ii)

Calculate the volume, in dm3, of H2(g) that formed from 2.025 g Al at room temperature
and pressure, r.t.p.
1.00 mol of H2(g) has a volume of 24.0 dm3 at r.t.p.

volume = ................................................... dm3 [2]

(iii)

Calculate the volume, in cm3, of 1.80 mol dm3 HCl that reacts exactly with 2.025 g of Al.

volume = ................................................... cm3 [2]

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This question looks at reactions of Group 2 elements and their compounds.

(a) The flowchart below shows some reactions involving barium.
Write the formulae of substances AD in the boxes.

Ba(s)

heat
air

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solid A
H2O(I)

Ba(OH)2(aq)

HCl (aq)
.................(aq)
solution B

CO2(g)

AgNO3(aq)

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precipitate C

precipitate D
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(b) Barium forms a compound with carbon and oxygen with the following percentage composition
by mass:
Ba, 60.89%; C, 10.67%; O, 28.44%.
Calculate the empirical formula of the compound.

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(c) The reactivity of the Group 2 elements increases down the group. Ionisation energy is one
factor responsible for this trend.
(i)

Write an equation, with state symbols, to represent the first ionisation energy of barium.
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(ii)

State and explain the trend in first ionisation energies in Group 2.

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(d) The Group 2 elements become more reactive down the group.
The Group 7 elements become less reactive down the group.
(i)

Explain this difference between Group 2 and Group 7.

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(ii)

A student bubbled chlorine gas through a colourless aqueous solution of potassium

iodide. The solution turned brown in colour.
Explain what has happened. Use an equation in your answer.
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In this question, one mark is available for the quality of spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Explain the following.

Sodium atoms are larger than magnesium atoms.

[3]

Iodine has a low boiling point but diamond has a high boiling point.

[5]

Carbon dioxide, methane and water have molecules with different bond angles.

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