AS Level Chemistry A

H032/01 Breadth in chemistry

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SECTION A

You should spend a maximum of 25 minutes on this section.

Answer all the questions.

1 How many electrons are in a 24Mg2+

12 ion?

A 10

B 12

C 14

D 22

Your answer
[1]

2 What is the formula of chromium(III) sulfate?

A Cr3 SO4

B Cr(SO4 )3

C Cr2 (SO4 )3

D Cr3 SO3

Your answer
[1]

3 Which molecule is non-polar?

A SF6

B H2 S

C PF3

D NH3

Your answer
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4 Which row is correct?

Highest pH when added to water Most reactive halogen

A MgO F2
B MgO I2
C BaO F2
D BaO I2

Your answer
[1]

5 Which equation represents a redox reaction?

A Mg + 2HCl → MgCl2 + H2

B MgO + 2HCl → H2 O + MgCl2

C MgCO3 + 2HCl → CO2 + H2 O + MgCl2

D Mg(OH)2 + 2HCl → MgCl2 + 2H2 O

Your answer
[1]

6 This question is about trends in the periodic table.

Which trend is correct?

A melting point decreases from lithium to carbon

B boiling point decreases from fluorine to iodine

C first ionisation energy decreases from lithium to caesium

D first ionisation energy increases from nitrogen to oxygen

Your answer
[1]

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7 A sample of a compound M contains 1.46 g of carbon, 0.482 g of hydrogen and

1.69 g of nitrogen.

What is the empirical formula of M?

A CH2 N

B C4 HN4

C CH4 N

D C2 H4 N

Your answer
[1]

8 A student mixes 100 cm3 of 0.200 mol dm–3 NaCl(aq) with 100 cm3 of
0.200 mol dm–3 Na2 CO3 (aq).

What is the total concentration of Na+ ions in the mixture formed?

A 0.100 mol dm–3

B 0.200 mol dm–3

C 0.300 mol dm–3

D 0.400 mol dm–3

Your answer
[1]

9 Which mass of substance contains the greatest number of atoms?

A 3.00 g of ammonia, NH3

B 3.00 g of chloromethane, CHCl3

C 4.00 g of hydrogen sulfide, H2 S

D 4.00 g of hydrogen chloride, HCl

Your answer
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10 Which reagent would exactly neutralise 100 cm3 of 1.00 mol dm–3 H2 SO4 (aq)?

A 0.100 mol Al(OH)3

B 0.100 mol NH3

C 0.100 mol Ba(OH)2

D 0.100 mol NaOH

Your answer
[1]

11 The table below shows standard enthalpy changes of formation, ∆fH.

Compound NH4 NO3 (s) H2 O(g) CO2 (g)

∆ f H / kJ mol–1 –366 –242 –394

What is the enthalpy change for the following reaction?

2NH4 NO3 (s) + C(s) → 2N2 (g) + 4H2 O(g) + CO2 (g)

A –630 kJ mol–1

B –540 kJ mol–1

C +540 kJ mol–1

D +630 kJ mol–1

Your answer
[1]

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12 Carbon monoxide reacts with steam in the following reaction equation:

CO(g) + H2 O (g) CO2 (g) + H2 (g) ∆H = –40 kJ mol–1

Which change will shift the position of equilibrium to the right hand side of the equation?

A decrease in pressure

B increase in pressure

C decrease in temperature

D increase in temperature

Your answer
[1]

13 Which substance contains hydrogen bonding in the liquid state?

A CH3 (CH2 )4 CH3

B CH3 (CH2 )3 CHFCH3

C CH3 (CH2 )3 COCH3

D CH3 (CH2 )3 CH(OH)CH3

Your answer
[1]

14 Which volume of oxygen gas, at room temperature and pressure, is required for complete
combustion of 1.25 × 10−3 mol of propan-1-ol?

A 105 cm3

B 120 cm3

C 125 cm3

D 135 cm3

Your answer
[1]

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15 Three of the following displayed formulae represent the same isomer of C3 H4 Cl2 but one structure
represents a different isomer, X.

Which displayed formula represents X?

A B

C D

Your answer
[1]

16 Which alcohol will not react with potassium dichromate(VI) in sulfuric acid?

A CH3 CH2 CH(OH)CH2 CH3

B CH3 CH2 CH(CH3 )CH2 OH

C (CH3 )2 CHCH(CH3 )OH

D (CH3 CH2 )2 C(CH3 )OH

Your answer
[1]

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17 A section of a polymer chain is shown below.

Identify the monomer that would give rise to this section of addition polymer.

A E-But-2-ene

B Z-But-2-ene

C Methylpropene

D Propene

Your answer
[1]

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18 (a) A student used the apparatus below in an experiment to determine the enthalpy change of
combustion of methanol.

The student measured 100 cm3 and poured it into the beaker.

The student measured a temperature rise of 10.5 °C.

The student calculated the amount of energy transferred to the water.

Which of the following uses the appropriate number of significant figures and correct standard
form to represent the result of the calculation?

A 4.389 × 103 J

B 4.39 × 103 J

C 43.9 × 102 J

D 44.0 × 102 J

Your answer
[1]

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18 (b) The student’s calculated enthalpy change was less exothermic than the value in data books.

Which of the following errors could have contributed to this result?

Error 1: After the final temperature was recorded, the student removed the burner from under
the beaker. The flame burnt for a further 5 minutes before weighing the spirit burner.

Error 2: The student recorded the final temperature 5 minutes after removing the burner.

Error 3: The student spilt some water on the bench when pouring the water from the measuring
cylinder into the beaker.

A 1, 2 and 3

B Only 1 and 2

C Only 2 and 3

D Only 1

Your answer
[1]

19 A student prepares a standard solution and carries out a titration.

The standard solution is placed in the burette.

Which of the following would result in a titre that is larger than it should be?

1: Water is added to completely fill the volumetric flask, rather than to the graduation line.

2: The conical flask is washed out with water before carrying out each titration.

3: The pipette is washed out with water before carrying out each titration.

A 1, 2 and 3

B Only 1 and 2

C Only 2 and 3

D Only 1

Your answer
[1]

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SECTION B

Answer all the questions.

20 Bromine and mercury are the only two naturally occurring elements that are liquids at room
temperature and pressure. Some physical properties of these two elements are given below.

Appearance at Melting Boiling Electrical conductivity

room temperature point / o C point / o C of the liquid

Bromine dark orange liquid –7.2 58.8 very low

Mercury shiny silver liquid –38.8 356.7 good

(a) Complete the full electron configuration of a bromine atom.

1s 2 ………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

(b) Bromine and mercury react with many elements and compounds.

Predict the formula of the compound formed when bromine reacts with aluminium.

………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

(c) Explain how the structure and bonding in bromine account for its relatively low
melting point.

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(d) Mercury and bromine react together to form mercury(II) bromide, HgBr2 .

Describe and explain how electrical conductivity occurs in mercury(II) bromide and
mercury, in both solid and molten states.

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(e) Element X melts at temperatures reached on very hot summer days.

A sample of element X was analysed by mass spectrometry. The mass spectrum is shown below.

72.17%

relative
abundance
(%)
27.83%

85 87
m/z

(i) Calculate the relative atomic mass of element X.

Give your answer to two decimal places.

relative atomic mass = ………………………… [2]

(ii) Suggest the identity of element X.

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21 Carbon monoxide can be made in the laboratory by heating a mixture of zinc metal and calcium
carbonate. An equation for this reaction is shown below.

Zn(s) + CaCO3 (s) → ZnO(s) + CaO(s) + CO(g)

(a) This reaction is a redox reaction.

Deduce which element has been oxidised and which has been reduced, and state the change in
oxidation number in each case.

element oxidised …………… oxidation number change: from …… to ……

element reduced ……………. oxidation number change: from …… to ……

[2]

(b) Carbon monoxide contains a triple bond, and includes a dative covalent bond.

Construct a ‘dot-and-cross’ diagram to show the outer electron pairs in a molecule of

carbon monoxide.

[2]

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(c) A student carried out the reaction of zinc (Zn) and calcium carbonate (CaCO3 ) in a fume cupboard.
The student measured the volume of gas produced.

A mixture containing 0.27 g of powdered zinc and 0.38 g of powdered CaCO3 was heated strongly
for two minutes. The volume of gas collected in the 100 cm3 syringe was then measured. The
experiment was then repeated.

(i) Calculate the maximum volume of carbon monoxide, measured at room temperature and
pressure, that could be produced by heating this mixture of Zn and CaCO3 .

volume of carbon monoxide = ………………………… cm3 [2]

(ii) The student did not obtain the volume of gas predicted in (i) using this procedure.

Apart from further repeats, suggest two improvements to the practical procedure that would
allow the student to obtain a more accurate result.

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(d) The student repeated the experiment in (c) using different quantities of zinc and calcium
carbonate.

The student measured the total volume of gas collected over time.

The student’s results are shown below.

Time / s Total volume of

gas collected / cm3
0 0
20 13
40 42
60 56
80 65
100 72
120 72

(i) Plot a graph from the data provided.

Include a line of best fit.

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(ii) Using the graph, determine the rate of reaction, in cm3 s –1 , after 50 s.

Show your working on your graph.

rate after 50 s = .................................. cm3 s –1 [2]

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22 The organic compounds labelled A to E below are all produced by living organisms.

A B C

D E

(a) State the systematic name of compound A.

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(b) Compound D reacts readily with hydrogen chloride in an addition reaction. Two products are
formed in this reaction, but one of the products is formed in much greater amounts than the other.

(i) Draw the structure of both possible addition products of this reaction.

product 1 product 2
[2]

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(ii) State and explain which of the two possible products will be formed in greater amounts.
Include a diagram of the intermediate in the mechanism of this reaction in your answer.

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(iii) 4.125 g of compound D is reacted with an excess of hydrogen chloride. The mixture
of products contains 95% by mass of one product and 5% by mass of the other
product.

Calculate the mass of each product formed.

[2]

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(c) Analysis of one of the compounds A to E is shown below.

Percentage composition by mass: C, 78.94%; H, 10.53%; O 10.53%

Infrared spectrum:

Use this information to identify the compound.

Explain your reasoning, referring to all the evidence provided.

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23 A student carries out the following experiment to investigate the reaction between hexane and chlorine.
The chlorine is made by reaction of aqueous sodium chlorate(I) with dilute hydrochloric acid.

Procedure Observations
1 cm3 of hexane is mixed with 1 cm3 dilute
The mixture forms two colourless layers.
aqueous sodium chlorate(I) in a test-tube.
1 cm3 dilute hydrochloric acid is slowly added The acid mixes with the lower layer, which
to the mixture. turns a pale green colour.
The pale green colour moves to the upper
The tube is then stoppered and shaken.
layer, leaving the lower layer colourless.
The tube is placed under a bright light and
The pale green colour slowly disappears
shaken at regular intervals for about 10
leaving two colourless layers after about
minutes. The stopper is loosened regularly to
10 minutes.
release any pressure.

(a) (i) The reaction between aqueous sodium chlorate(I) and dilute hydrochloric acid produces
aqueous sodium chloride as well as chlorine.

Suggest an equation for this reaction.

…………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

(ii) Outline a simple practical test that would confirm the presence of chloride ions in the
lower layer, and give the expected result.

test: ……………………………………………………………………………………

result: ... ………………………………………………………………………………..

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[2]

(iii) Name the apparatus that could be used to separate the two liquid layers present at the end
of the experiment.

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(b) The reaction of hexane with chlorine took place when the bright light was switched on.

(i) Give the skeletal formula of one possible organic product of this reaction.

[1]

(ii) Explain why this type of mechanism is likely to produce a mixture of organic products.

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24 Every year, two million tonnes of ethanol are produced worldwide by hydration of ethene obtained from
crude oil.

C2 H4 (g) + H2 O(g) C2 H5 OH(g) ΔH = –45 kJ mol–1

This reaction is typically carried out using a catalyst at 300 °C and 6000 kPa.

(a) The catalyst allows the reaction to reach equilibrium more quickly at the given temperature and
pressure.

(i) State the catalyst used in this reaction.

…………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

(ii) Outline how a catalyst increases the rate of a chemical reaction.

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(b) An increasing amount of ethanol is made by the fermentation of glucose from plants, rather than
by the hydration of ethene. Fermentation is catalysed by enzymes from yeast at a temperature of
40 °C and a pressure of 100 kPa.

C6 H12 O6 (aq) → 2C2 H5 OH(aq) + 2CO2 (g)

Compare the sustainability of each process for the manufacture of ethanol, by considering their:
• atom economies
• raw materials
• reaction conditions.

Suggest which process is the more sustainable.

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AS Level Chemistry A
H032/01 Breadth in chemistry

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MAXIMUM MARK 70

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cause a rubric infringement, the assessor should attempt to mark the crossed out answer and award marks appropriately.

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IGNORE Statements which are irrelevant

ALLOW Answers that can be accepted

() Words which are not essential to gain credit

__ Underlined words must be present in answer to score a mark

ECF Error carried forward

AW Alternative wording

ORA Or reverse argument

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SECTION A

Question Answer Marks Guidance

1 A 1
2 C 1
3 A 1
4 C 1
5 A 1
6 C 1
7 C 1
8 C 1
9 A 1
10 C 1
11 A 1
12 C 1
13 D 1
14 D 1
15 D 1
16 D 1
17 D 1
18a B 1
18b B 1
19 D 1
Total 20

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SECTION B

Question Answer Marks Guidance

20 (a) 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p5  1 ALLOW …4s23d10…

(b) AlBr3  1

(c) forces between (simple) molecules …  3 IGNORE any reference to covalent bonds

… (which are) induced dipole–dipole forces OR ALLOW van der Waals’ forces
London forces … 

… are weak, so (relatively easily) overcome by

increased thermal motion/kinetic energy 

(d) HgBr2 conducts when molten but not when solid  5

… because ions are mobile in molten HgBr2  Explanations must be included for 2nd and 3rd
marks.
… but are fixed in a lattice in solid HgBr 2 
IGNORE references to aqueous HgBr2

IGNORE ‘delocalised ions’ OR ‘free ions’ for ‘mobile

ions’

DO NOT ALLOW any mention of electrons moving

Mercury conducts in both the solid and molten states

…

… because delocalised electrons move (in both solid DO NOT ALLOW any mention of + ions moving
and liquid state) 

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

(e) (i) (85.00 × 72.17) + (87.00 × 27.83)  2

2
= 85.56 (to 2 d.p.) 

(ii) Rubidium OR Rb 1

Total 13

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

21 (a) Element oxidised: zinc/Zn 0 to +2  2 ALLOW 1 mark for all oxidation numbers correct,
but oxidised and reduced the wrong way around
Element reduced: carbon/C +4 to +2 
max 1 mark if missing ‘+’ or ‘if given as charges e.g.
‘2+’

(b) 2

three shared electron pairs plus a lone pair on C and O



one of the shared pairs shown as dative – i.e. both with

the same type of dot/cross as the other electrons mark can be awarded if either lone pair is missing,
around the O  but there must be three shared pairs

(c) (i) Determining limiting factor 2 evidence of 0.27/65.4 is required (or using the mass
ratio to predict 0.116g of CO from 0.27g Zn)
n(Zn) 0.27/65.4 = 0.0041 mol

AND

n(CaCO3) = 0.38/100.1 = 0.0038 mol

so Zn is in excess 

Determining volume of CO or use of the mass ratio to predict 0.106g CO from

ratio 1:1, so n(CO) = 0.0038 (mol) 0.38g CaCO3, and dividing by 28.0 to get 0.0038 mol
CO
vol. CO = 0.0038 x 24.0 = 0.091 dm3 = 91 (cm3) 
ALLOW 2 sig figs up to calculator answer
ALLOW second and third marks for correct final
answer with no working
ALLOW 2 marks for 99 cm3 from excess Zn mass

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

(ii) heat until syringe stops moving/no further gas produced 2 ALLOW heat for longer than two minutes

ALLOW heat a greater mass
wait until the gas has cooled (to room temperature)
before measuring the volume owtte 

(d) (i) axes: labels correct, 3

AND units
AND scales chosen so that the plotted points occupy at
least half the graph grid in both the x and y directions 

ALL points plotted correctly 

Best curve drawn through points

AND ignoring point at 20 s 

(ii) Tangent 2
tangent drawn to curve at t = 50 s  Annotate tangent on graph

Calculation of rate from the gradient of tangent drawn Note: This mark can only be awarded from a tangent
64 ALLOW ECF for tangent drawn at different time
e.g. rate = = 0.68 (cm3 s−1) 
94 from 50 s
ALLOW ±10% of gradient of tangent drawn
ALLOW 2 sig figs up to calculator value
ALLOW trailing zeroes, e.g. 0.7 for 0.070
IGNORE ‘–‘ sign for rate

Note: if candidate calculates rate via ln 2 method,

consult with TL

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

22 (a) 4-methylheptan-3-ol  1 ALLOW 4-methyl-3-heptanol

(b) (i) 2 ALLOW any unambiguous structure or formula

ALLOW ECF on the second structure for hydrogen

atom errors if candidate tries to convert to a
displayed/structural formula, but the carbon skeleton
  must be correct

(ii) correct structure of either possible carbocation 2 If both carbocations are drawn, only one needs to be
intermediate shown  correct to score the mark

the tertiary halogenoalkane (which will be labelled as ALLOW ECF from (i) for correct justification of
either product 1 or product 2) is identified as the one product formed in greater amount based on incorrect
formed in greater amounts … structures
because the carbocation more stable on C3 than C2
owtte 

(iii) Amount of D that reacts 2

M(D: C7H10O) = 110 (g mol–1)

AND
n(C7H10O) = = 0.0375 (mol) 

Masses of two products formed

M(product: C7H11OCl) = 146.5 (g mol–1)

AND
Mass of 95% product = 0.0375 × × 146.5 = 5.22 g
AND

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

Mass of 5% product = 0.0375 × × 146.5 = 0.27 g  ALLOW Mass of both products

= 0.0375 × 146.5 = 5.49 g
Mass of 95% product = × 5.49 = 5.22 g

Mass of 5% product = × 5.49 = 0.27 g

ALLOW ‘product 1’ and ‘product 2’ if linked to

correct mass given labelling in (i) and reasoning in
(ii) (ALLOW ECF from (ii)).

(c) (broad) peak at 3300–3600 (cm−1) for O–H (therefore A 3 ALLOW 3200–3600 cm−1
or C)  IGNORE references to the peak at ~2900 for C–H
ALLOW annotation of the spectrum to identify the
bond responsible for the peak instead of quoting the
molar ratio: C : H : O wavenumber

: : OR 6.58 : 10.53 : 0.658 

10 : 16 : 1 OR C10H16O, therefore C  Conclusion may also follow from empirical formula

followed by IR data.
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23 (a) (i) NaClO + 2HCl → NaCl + Cl2 + H2O 2

correct formulae of reactants, NaCl and chlorine  ALLOW NaClO3 + 6HCl → NaCl + 3Cl2 + 3H2O for
water and balancing  1 mark

(ii) Test: add (a few drops of aqueous) silver nitrate  2 IGNORE addition of dilute nitric acid before the
AgNO3

Result: white ppt  IGNORE redissolving in excess NH3 or darkening of

the ppt

(iii) separating funnel  1 ALLOW dropping pipette

(b) (i) any mono or multiple substituted chlorohexane – e.g. 1

(ii) (because) substitution can replace any H atom / 1 IGNORE vague statements about free radical
multiple substitution owtte  reactions being random
ALLOW termination can join alkyl radicals to form
larger hydrocarbons owtte

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24 (a) (i) phosphoric acid / H3PO4  1 if both name and formula are given, the formula
must be correct, but ALLOW minor errors in an
attempt at the name

(ii) (allows the reaction to proceed via a route with) lower 2 ALLOW a sketch of an energy profile diagram as
activation energy …  long as the catalysed and uncatalysed Ea are both
labelled

… so that a greater proportion of molecules exceed the ALLOW ‘more molecules exceed the activation
activation energy  energy’
ALLOW a sketch of a Boltzmann distribution as long
as both axes and both Ea values are labelled

(b) atom economy suggests hydration is more sustainable 4



(but …)
Any two from:
the CO2 given off is taken in by plants as they grow  IGNORE references to global warming or ‘carbon
(ethene from) crude oil is non-renewable/glucose is neutral’
renewable 
fermentation does not require high temperatures/
pressures, so lower energy demand 

so on balance fermentation is more sustainable owtte There must be a conclusion for this mark


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Summary of updates

Date Version Change

January 2019 2.0 Addition to the rubric clarifying the general rule that working should be shown for any calculation
questions.
February 2021 2.1 Correction and reordering of Q14 answer options and corresponding amendment to mark scheme.

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