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Cambridge O Level ยท 5070 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice

Chemistry 5070/11 May/June 2010 past paper

Cambridge O Level Chemistry (5070) Paper 1 (Multiple choice), variant 1, May/June 2010: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 40 questions. Free to open, no account needed.

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File names: 5070_s10_qp_11 ยท 5070_s10_ms_11

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 5070/11 May/June 2010 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Acids, bases and salts8โ€“
Chemistry of the environment6โ€“
Electrochemistry5โ€“
Atoms, elements and compounds5โ€“
Chemical reactions5โ€“
Organic chemistry4โ€“
Stoichiometry3โ€“
The Periodic Table2โ€“
States of matter1โ€“
Metals1โ€“

Questions in 5070/11 May/June 2010

  1. Question 1Electrochemistry

    Which is an anion that is present in the solution formed when an excess of dilute hydrochloric acid is added to calcium carbonate? A Ca2+ B Cl โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Atoms, elements and compounds

    What correctly describes the molecules in very dilute sugar solution at room temperature? sugar molecules water molecules A close together, moving at random close together, moving at random B widely separated, moving at random close together, moving at random C โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Chemistry of the environment

    The diagram shows a simple laboratory apparatus for the preparation and collection of a dry gas. anhydrous calcium chloride What is the gas? A carbon dioxide B chlorine C hydrogen D hydrogen chloride

  4. Question 4States of matter

    A mixture containing equal volumes of two liquids that mix completely but do not react together is placed in the apparatus shown and heated until the thermometer first shows a steady reading. At which position will there be the highest โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Atoms, elements and compounds

    Which graph shows the number of electrons in the outer shell of an atom, plotted against the proton (atomic) number for the first ten elements in the Periodic Table? โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Chemistry of the environment

    Which pair of elements, when combined together, do not form a covalent compound? A caesium and fluorine B nitrogen and chlorine C phosphorus and fluorine D sulfur and chlorine

  7. Question 7The Periodic Table

    The diagram shows the structure of a covalent compound containing the element hydrogen, H, and the unknown elements X, Y and โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Atoms, elements and compounds

    A metal consists of a lattice of positive ions in a โ€˜sea of electronsโ€™. What changes, if any, take place to the electrons and positive ions in a metal wire when an electric current is passed through it? electrons positive โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Stoichiometry

    What is the mass of one mole of carbon-12? โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Stoichiometry

    Two different hydrocarbons each contain the same percentage by mass of hydrogen. It follows that they have the same A empirical formula. B number of isomers. C relative molecular mass. D structural formula.

  11. Question 11Electrochemistry

    The diagram shows the electrolysis of a concentrated aqueous solution containing both copper(II) ions and sodium ions. solution Which metal is deposited at the negative electrode and why? metal deposited reason A copper copper is less reactive than sodium B โ€ฆ

  12. Question 12Electrochemistry

    The diagram shows the apparatus used to electrolyse lead(II) bromide using inert electrodes. lamp lead(II) bromide Why does the lamp light up only when the lead(II) bromide is melted? A Bromine atoms in the lead(II) bromide are converted to ions โ€ฆ

  13. Question 13Acids, bases and salts

    A student performs two reactions. reaction โ€ฆ

  14. Question 14Chemical reactions

    Which statement about catalysts is correct for a typical equilibrium reaction? A A catalyst can be either an inorganic or an organic species. B A catalyst does not take part in the reaction. C A catalyst only speeds up the โ€ฆ

  15. Question 15Chemical reactions

    When a solution containing silver ions is added to a solution containing iron(II) ions, an equilibrium is set up. Ag+(aq) + Fe2+(aq) Ag(s) + Fe3+(aq) The addition of which substance would not affect the amount of silver precipitated? A Ag+(aq) โ€ฆ

  16. Question 16Chemical reactions

    Which reaction does not involve either oxidation or reduction? A CH4(g) โ€ฆ

  17. Question 17Acids, bases and salts

    Which pair of compounds could be used in the preparation of calcium sulfate? A calcium carbonate and sodium sulfate B calcium chloride and ammonium sulfate C calcium hydroxide and barium sulfate D calcium nitrate and lead(II) sulfate

  18. Question 18Acids, bases and salts

    A metal reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to produce a gas. What is used to identify this gas? A a glowing splint B a lighted splint C damp blue litmus paper D limewater

  19. Question 19Acids, bases and salts

    Titration of an acid against a base is a method often used in the preparation of salts. Which properties of the acid, the base and the salt are required if this method is to be used? acid base salt A โ€ฆ

  20. Question 20The Periodic Table

    The diagram shows part of the Periodic Table. โ€ฆ

  21. Question 21Atoms, elements and compounds

    Which row shows the correct number of protons and electrons in the ion of an element in Group II of the Periodic Table? number of protons number of electrons โ€ฆ

  22. Question 22Atoms, elements and compounds

    The oxide of an element X increases the rate of decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. At the end of the reaction the oxide of X is unchanged. Which details are those of X? proton number mass number โ€ฆ

  23. Question 23Electrochemistry

    Which element is sodium? melting point in ยฐC electrical conduction density in g / cm3 A 1535 good โ€ฆ

  24. Question 24Acids, bases and salts

    Which substances react together to give hydrogen? A calcium oxide and water B copper and dilute sulfuric acid C copper and steam D magnesium and steam

  25. Question 25Chemical reactions

    In the extraction of iron, carbon monoxide acts as A a catalyst. B an inert gas. C an oxidising agent. D a reducing agent.

  26. Question 26Acids, bases and salts

    An alloy of copper and zinc is added to an excess of dilute hydrochloric acid. Which observations are correct? residue filtrate A grey blue solution B none blue solution C none colourless solution D red-brown colourless solution

  27. Question 27Metals

    From your knowledge of the manufacture of both aluminium and iron, what is the order of chemical reactivity of aluminium, carbon and iron towards oxygen? most reactive least reactive A aluminium carbon iron B aluminium iron carbon C carbon aluminium โ€ฆ

  28. Question 28Acids, bases and salts

    Which compound will not produce ammonia when heated with ammonium sulfate? A calcium oxide B magnesium oxide C sodium hydroxide D sulfuric acid

  29. Question 29Chemical reactions

    These reactions are used in the manufacture of sulfuric acid. โ€ฆ

  30. Question 30Chemistry of the environment

    Why is carbon used in the purification of drinking water? A It desalinates the water. B It disinfects the water. C It filters out solids. D It removes tastes and odours from the water.

  31. Question 31Chemistry of the environment

    Which gas burns in air to form only one product? A ammonia B carbon monoxide C hydrogen chloride D methane

  32. Question 32Acids, bases and salts

    The diagram shows apparatus for measuring the volume of hydrogen given off when an excess of dilute hydrochloric acid is added to powdered metal. The volume of gas is measured at room temperature and pressure. tap dilute hydrochloric acid metallic โ€ฆ

  33. Question 33Organic chemistry

    The list shows three chemical reactions. 1 combustion of ethanol 2 fermentation of glucose 3 reaction of ethanol with ethanoic acid to give an ester In which reactions is water a product? A 1 and 2 only B 1 and โ€ฆ

  34. Question 34Organic chemistry

    The diagram shows a reaction scheme. ethene + steam compound X compound Y compound Z catalyst compound X potassium acidified dichromate(VI) What is the final compound, โ€ฆ

  35. Question 35Organic chemistry

    How does the number of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms in an ester differ from the total number of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms in the alcohol and carboxylic acid from which the compound was derived? carbon atoms hydrogen atoms โ€ฆ

  36. Question 36Organic chemistry

    The two statements are about the fractional distillation of crude oil. The statements may or may not be correct. They may or may not be linked. statement 1 Fractional distillation is used to separate crude oil into useful fractions. statement โ€ฆ

  37. Question 37Electrochemistry

    An aqueous solution of a compound of formula C2H4O2 reacts with sodium carbonate, liberating carbon dioxide. What is the structural formula of the compound? โ€ฆ

  38. Question 38Chemistry of the environment

    When butanol, represented by C4HwOH, burns in air, carbon dioxide and water are formed. C4HwOH + xO2 โ†’ 4CO2 + yH2O Which values of w, x and y balance the equation? โ€ฆ

  39. Question 39Chemistry of the environment

    Which substances will burn in air and give carbon dioxide amongst the combustion products? 1 calcium carbonate 2 ethane 3 ethanol 4 methanol A 1 and 2 only B 2 and 3 only โ€ฆ

  40. Question 40Stoichiometry

    The macromolecules of proteins, fats and carbohydrates can all be broken down into their simple units by a similar process. What is the process called? A esterification B hydrolysis C oxidation D reduction Group 140 Ce Cerium 58 141 Pr โ€ฆ

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