
SL Paper 2
The equations show steps in the formation and decomposition of ozone in the stratosphere, some of which absorb ultraviolet light.
Step 1 O2 → 2O•
Step 2 O• + O2 → O3
Step 3 O3 → O• + O2
Step 4 O• + O3 → 2O2
Draw the Lewis structures of oxygen, O2, and ozone, O3.
Outline why both bonds in the ozone molecule are the same length and predict the bond length in the ozone molecule. Refer to section 10 of the data booklet.
Reason:
Length:
Distinguish ultraviolet light from visible light in terms of wavelength and energy.
Discuss how the different bond strengths between the oxygen atoms in O2 and O3 in the ozone layer affect radiation reaching the Earth’s surface.
Bromine can form the bromate(V) ion, BrO3−.
State the electron configuration of a bromine atom.
Sketch the orbital diagram of the valence shell of a bromine atom (ground state) on the energy axis provided. Use boxes to represent orbitals and arrows to represent electrons.
Draw the Lewis (electron dot) structure for BrO3− that obeys the octet rule.
Predict, using the VSEPR theory, the geometry of the BrO3− ion and the O−Br−O bond angles.
Bromate(V) ions act as oxidizing agents in acidic conditions to form bromide ions.
Deduce the half-equation for this reduction reaction.
Bromate(V) ions oxidize iron(II) ions, Fe2+, to iron(III) ions, Fe3+.
Deduce the equation for this redox reaction.
Titanium is a transition metal.
TiCl4 reacts with water and the resulting titanium(IV) oxide can be used as a smoke screen.
Describe the bonding in metals.
Titanium exists as several isotopes. The mass spectrum of a sample of titanium gave the following data:
Calculate the relative atomic mass of titanium to two decimal places.
State the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in the atom.
State the full electron configuration of the 2+ ion.
Explain why an aluminium-titanium alloy is harder than pure aluminium.
State the type of bonding in potassium chloride which melts at 1043 K.
A chloride of titanium, TiCl4, melts at 248 K. Suggest why the melting point is so much lower than that of KCl.
Formulate an equation for this reaction.
Suggest one disadvantage of using this smoke in an enclosed space.
Fast moving helium nuclei (4He2+) were fired at a thin piece of gold foil with most passing undeflected but a few deviating largely from their path. The diagram illustrates this historic experiment.
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Suggest what can be concluded about the gold atom from this experiment.
Subsequent experiments showed electrons existing in energy levels occupying various orbital shapes.
Sketch diagrams of 1s, 2s and 2p.
State the electron configuration of copper.
Electrons are arranged in energy levels around the nucleus of an atom.
The diagram represents possible electron energy levels in a hydrogen atom.
Explain why the first ionization energy of calcium is greater than that of potassium.
All models have limitations. Suggest two limitations to this model of the electron energy levels.
Draw an arrow, labelled X, to represent the electron transition for the ionization of a hydrogen atom in the ground state.
Draw an arrow, labelled Z, to represent the lowest energy electron transition in the visible spectrum.
Iron may be extracted from iron (II) sulfide, FeS.
Iron (II) sulfide, FeS, is ionically bonded.
The first step in the extraction of iron from iron (II) sulfide is to roast it in air to form iron (III) oxide and sulfur dioxide.
Outline why metals, like iron, can conduct electricity.
Justify why sulfur is classified as a non-metal by giving two of its chemical properties.
Describe the bonding in this type of solid.
State the full electron configuration of the sulfide ion.
Outline, in terms of their electronic structures, why the ionic radius of the sulfide ion is greater than that of the oxide ion.
Suggest why chemists find it convenient to classify bonding into ionic, covalent and metallic.
Write the equation for this reaction.
Deduce the change in the oxidation state of sulfur.
Suggest why this process might raise environmental concerns.
Explain why the addition of small amounts of carbon to iron makes the metal harder.
Calcium carbide, CaC2, is an ionic solid.
Describe the nature of ionic bonding.
State the electron configuration of the Ca2+ ion.
When calcium compounds are introduced into a gas flame a red colour is seen; sodium compounds give a yellow flame. Outline the source of the colours and why they are different.
Suggest two reasons why solid calcium has a greater density than solid potassium.
Outline why solid calcium is a good conductor of electricity.
Calcium carbide reacts with water to form ethyne and calcium hydroxide.
CaC2(s) + H2O(l) → C2H2(g) + Ca(OH)2(aq)
Estimate the pH of the resultant solution.
Magnetite, Fe3O4, is another ore of iron that contains both Fe2+ and Fe3+.
Iron exists as several isotopes.
In acidic solution, hydrogen peroxide, H2O2, will oxidize Fe2+.
Fe2+ (aq) → Fe3+ (aq) + e−
Deduce the ratio of Fe2+:Fe3+ in Fe3O4.
State the type of spectroscopy that could be used to determine their relative abundances.
State the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in each species.
Iron has a relatively small specific heat capacity; the temperature of a 50 g sample rises by 44.4°C when it absorbs 1 kJ of heat energy.
Determine the specific heat capacity of iron, in J g−1 K−1. Use section 1 of the data booklet.
Write the half-equation for the reduction of hydrogen peroxide to water in acidic solution.
Deduce a balanced equation for the oxidation of Fe2+ by acidified hydrogen peroxide.
This question is about iron.
State the nuclear symbol notation, , for iron-54.
Mass spectrometry analysis of a sample of iron gave the following results:
Calculate the relative atomic mass, Ar, of this sample of iron to two decimal places.
An iron nail and a copper nail are inserted into a lemon.
Explain why a potential is detected when the nails are connected through a voltmeter.
The properties of elements can be predicted from their position in the periodic table.
Explain why Si has a smaller atomic radius than Al.
Explain the decrease in radius from Na to Na+.
State the condensed electron configurations for Cr and Cr3+.
Describe metallic bonding and how it contributes to electrical conductivity.
Deduce the Lewis (electron dot) structure and molecular geometry of sulfur dichloride, SCl2.
Suggest, giving reasons, the relative volatilities of SCl2 and H2O.
Consider the following equilibrium reaction:
2SO2 (g) + O2 (g) 2SO3 (g)
State and explain how the equilibrium would be affected by increasing the volume of the reaction container at a constant temperature.
Magnesium is a group 2 metal which exists as a number of isotopes and forms many compounds.
State the nuclear symbol notation, , for magnesium-26.
Mass spectroscopic analysis of a sample of magnesium gave the following results:
Calculate the relative atomic mass, Ar, of this sample of magnesium to two decimal places.
Magnesium burns in air to form a white compound, magnesium oxide. Formulate an equation for the reaction of magnesium oxide with water.
Describe the trend in acid-base properties of the oxides of period 3, sodium to chlorine.
In addition to magnesium oxide, magnesium forms another compound when burned in air. Suggest the formula of this compound
Describe the structure and bonding in solid magnesium oxide.
Magnesium chloride can be electrolysed.
Deduce the half-equations for the reactions at each electrode when molten magnesium chloride is electrolysed, showing the state symbols of the products. The melting points of magnesium and magnesium chloride are 922 K and 987 K respectively.
Anode (positive electrode):
Cathode (negative electrode):
When heated in air, magnesium ribbon reacts with oxygen to form magnesium oxide.
The reaction in (a)(i) was carried out in a crucible with a lid and the following data was recorded:
Mass of crucible and lid = 47.372 ±0.001 g
Mass of crucible, lid and magnesium ribbon before heating = 53.726 ±0.001 g
Mass of crucible, lid and product after heating = 56.941 ±0.001 g
When magnesium is burnt in air, some of it reacts with nitrogen to form magnesium nitride according to the equation:
3 Mg (s) + N2 (g) → Mg3N2 (s)
The presence of magnesium nitride can be demonstrated by adding water to the product. It is hydrolysed to form magnesium hydroxide and ammonia.
Most nitride ions are 14N3–.
Write a balanced equation for the reaction that occurs.
State the block of the periodic table in which magnesium is located.
Identify a metal, in the same period as magnesium, that does not form a basic oxide.
Calculate the amount of magnesium, in mol, that was used.
Determine the percentage uncertainty of the mass of product after heating.
Assume the reaction in (a)(i) is the only one occurring and it goes to completion, but some product has been lost from the crucible. Deduce the percentage yield of magnesium oxide in the crucible.
Evaluate whether this, rather than the loss of product, could explain the yield found in (b)(iii).
Suggest an explanation, other than product being lost from the crucible or reacting with nitrogen, that could explain the yield found in (b)(iii).
Calculate coefficients that balance the equation for the following reaction.
__ Mg3N2 (s) + __ H2O (l) → __ Mg(OH)2 (s) + __ NH3 (aq)
Determine the oxidation state of nitrogen in Mg3N2 and in NH3.
Deduce, giving reasons, whether the reaction of magnesium nitride with water is an acid–base reaction, a redox reaction, neither or both.
State the number of subatomic particles in this ion.
Some nitride ions are 15N3–. State the term that describes the relationship between 14N3– and 15N3–.
The nitride ion and the magnesium ion are isoelectronic (they have the same electron configuration). Determine, giving a reason, which has the greater ionic radius.
Suggest two reasons why atoms are no longer regarded as the indivisible units of matter.
State the types of bonding in magnesium, oxygen and magnesium oxide, and how the valence electrons produce these types of bonding.
Chlorine undergoes many reactions.
of manganese(IV) oxide was added to of .
Chlorine gas reacts with water to produce hypochlorous acid and hydrochloric acid.
is a common chlorofluorocarbon, .
State the full electron configuration of the chlorine atom.
State, giving a reason, whether the chlorine atom or the chloride ion has a larger radius.
Outline why the chlorine atom has a smaller atomic radius than the sulfur atom.
The mass spectrum of chlorine is shown.
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Outline the reason for the two peaks at and .
Explain the presence and relative abundance of the peak at .
Calculate the amount, in , of manganese(IV) oxide added.
Determine the limiting reactant, showing your calculations.
Determine the excess amount, in , of the other reactant.
Calculate the volume of chlorine, in , produced if the reaction is conducted at standard temperature and pressure (STP). Use section 2 of the data booklet.
State the oxidation state of manganese in and .
Deduce, referring to oxidation states, whether is an oxidizing or reducing agent.
Hypochlorous acid is considered a weak acid. Outline what is meant by the term weak acid.
State the formula of the conjugate base of hypochlorous acid.
Calculate the concentration of in a solution with a .
State the type of reaction occurring when ethane reacts with chlorine to produce chloroethane.
Predict, giving a reason, whether ethane or chloroethane is more reactive.
Write the equation for the reaction of chloroethane with a dilute aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide.
Deduce the nucleophile for the reaction in d(iii).
Ethoxyethane (diethyl ether) can be used as a solvent for this conversion. Draw the structural formula of ethoxyethane
Deduce the number of signals and their chemical shifts in the spectrum of ethoxyethane. Use section 27 of the data booklet.
Calculate the percentage by mass of chlorine in .
Comment on how international cooperation has contributed to the lowering of emissions responsible for ozone depletion.
Ammonia, NH3, is industrially important for the manufacture of fertilizers, explosives and plastics.
Ammonia is produced by the Haber–Bosch process which involves the equilibrium:
N2 (g) + 3 H2 (g) 2 NH3 (g)
The effect of temperature on the position of equilibrium depends on the enthalpy change of the reaction.
Ammonia is soluble in water and forms an alkaline solution:
NH3 (g) + H2O (l) NH4+ (aq) + HO– (aq)
Draw arrows in the boxes to represent the electron configuration of a nitrogen atom.
Draw the Lewis (electron dot) structure of the ammonia molecule.
Deduce the expression for the equilibrium constant, Kc, for this equation.
Explain why an increase in pressure shifts the position of equilibrium towards the products and how this affects the value of the equilibrium constant, Kc.
State how the use of a catalyst affects the position of the equilibrium.
Determine the enthalpy change, ΔH, for the Haber–Bosch process, in kJ. Use Section 11 of the data booklet.
Calculate the enthalpy change, ΔH⦵, for the Haber–Bosch process, in kJ, using the following data.
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Suggest why the values obtained in (d)(i) and (d)(ii) differ.
State the relationship between NH4+ and NH3 in terms of the Brønsted–Lowry theory.
Determine the concentration, in mol dm–3, of the solution formed when 900.0 dm3 of NH3 (g) at 300.0 K and 100.0 kPa, is dissolved in water to form 2.00 dm3 of solution. Use sections 1 and 2 of the data booklet.
Calculate the concentration of hydroxide ions in an ammonia solution with pH = 9.3. Use sections 1 and 2 of the data booklet.
Dinitrogen monoxide, N2O, causes depletion of ozone in the stratosphere.
Different sources of N2O have different ratios of 14N:15N.
Outline why ozone in the stratosphere is important.
State one analytical technique that could be used to determine the ratio of 14N:15N.
A sample of gas was enriched to contain 2 % by mass of 15N with the remainder being 14N.
Calculate the relative molecular mass of the resulting N2O.
Predict, giving two reasons, how the first ionization energy of 15N compares with that of 14N.
Suggest why it is surprising that dinitrogen monoxide dissolves in water to give a neutral solution.
The emission spectrum of an element can be used to identify it.
Elements show trends in their physical properties across the periodic table.
Draw the first four energy levels of a hydrogen atom on the axis, labelling n = 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Draw the lines, on your diagram, that represent the electron transitions to n = 2 in the emission spectrum.
Outline why atomic radius decreases across period 3, sodium to chlorine.
Outline why the ionic radius of K+ is smaller than that of Cl−.
Copper is widely used as an electrical conductor.
Draw arrows in the boxes to represent the electronic configuration of copper in the 4s and 3d orbitals.
Impure copper can be purified by electrolysis. In the electrolytic cell, impure copper is the anode (positive electrode), pure copper is the cathode (negative electrode) and the electrolyte is copper(II) sulfate solution.
Formulate the half-equation at each electrode.
Outline where and in which direction the electrons flow during electrolysis.
Copper forms two chlorides, copper(I) chloride and copper(II) chloride.
An electrolysis cell was assembled using graphite electrodes and connected as shown.
State the electron configuration of the Cu+ ion.
Copper(II) chloride is used as a catalyst in the production of chlorine from hydrogen chloride.
4HCl (g) + O2 (g) → 2Cl2 (g) + 2H2O (g)
Calculate the standard enthalpy change, ΔHθ, in kJ, for this reaction, using section 12 of the data booklet.
The diagram shows the Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution and potential energy profile for the reaction without a catalyst.
Annotate both charts to show the activation energy for the catalysed reaction, using the label Ea (cat).
Explain how the catalyst increases the rate of the reaction.
Solid copper(II) chloride absorbs moisture from the atmosphere to form a hydrate of formula CuCl2•H2O.
A student heated a sample of hydrated copper(II) chloride, in order to determine the value of . The following results were obtained:
Mass of crucible = 16.221 g
Initial mass of crucible and hydrated copper(II) chloride = 18.360 g
Final mass of crucible and anhydrous copper(II) chloride = 17.917 g
Determine the value of .
State how current is conducted through the wires and through the electrolyte.
Wires:
Electrolyte:
Write the half-equation for the formation of gas bubbles at electrode 1.
There are many oxides of silver with the formula AgxOy. All of them decompose into their elements when heated strongly.
After heating 3.760 g of a silver oxide 3.275 g of silver remained. Determine the empirical formula of AgxOy.
Suggest why the final mass of solid obtained by heating 3.760 g of AgxOy may be greater than 3.275 g giving one design improvement for your proposed suggestion. Ignore any possible errors in the weighing procedure.
Naturally occurring silver is composed of two stable isotopes, 107Ag and 109Ag.
The relative atomic mass of silver is 107.87. Show that isotope 107Ag is more abundant.
Some oxides of period 3, such as Na2O and P4O10, react with water. A spatula measure of each oxide was added to a separate 100 cm3 flask containing distilled water and a few drops of bromothymol blue indicator.
The indicator is listed in section 22 of the data booklet.
Deduce the colour of the resulting solution and the chemical formula of the product formed after reaction with water for each oxide.
Explain the electrical conductivity of molten Na2O and P4O10.
Outline the model of electron configuration deduced from the hydrogen line emission spectrum (Bohr’s model).
Trends in physical and chemical properties are useful to chemists.
The Activity series lists the metal in order of reactivity.
Explain the general increasing trend in the first ionization energies of the period 3 elements, Na to Ar.
Explain why the melting points of the group 1 metals (Li → Cs) decrease down the group.
State an equation for the reaction of phosphorus (V) oxide, P4O10 (s), with water.
Describe the emission spectrum of hydrogen.
Identify the strongest reducing agent in the given list.
A voltaic cell is made up of a Mn2+/Mn half-cell and a Ni2+/Ni half-cell.
Deduce the equation for the cell reaction.
The voltaic cell stated in part (ii) is partially shown below.
Draw and label the connections needed to show the direction of electron movement and ion flow between the two half-cells.