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Monthly Test (February)

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Advanced
Unit 2: Application of Core Principles of Chemistry
Topics:Shapes of the molecules and Oxidation and Reduction
Time: 1 hour
Material required: Nil
SECTION A
Answer ALL questions.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box

. If you change your mind about an

answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross.

1. Based on VSEPR theory, which of the following would have a trigonal planar shape?
B. NH4+

A. HCN

C. CH3-

D. CH3+

2. What bond angle is associated with a tetrahedral molecule?

A. 120

B. 109.5

C.180

D. 90

C. NO2

D. SO2

3. Which of these molecules is not polar?

A. H2O

B. CO2

4. In which speices is the F-X-F bond angle the smallest?

A. NF3

B. BF3

C. CF4

D. BrF3

5. What is the oxidation number of chlorine in the ClO3 ion?

A 1

B +4

C +5

D +6

6. Select the most electronegative element.

A) H

B) O

C) N

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D) B

7. VSEPR is based upon what principle?

A. The size of the electrons in the valence shell of a molecule determines the shape of the molecule.
B. The velocity of the electrons in the valence shell of a molecule determines the shape of the

molecule.
C. The repulsion of electrons in the valence shell of a molecule determines the shape of the molecule.
D. The attraction of electrons in the valence shell of a molecule determines the shape of the molecule.

8. Which one of the following molecules has a dipole moment?

A CS2

B CHCl3

C SF6

D CCl4

C. +1

D. +2

9. What is the oxidation number of oxygen in OF2?

A. -2

B. -1

10. Which of these reactions is not a redox reaction?

A Mg(NO3)2(s) MgO (s) + 2NO2(g) + O2(g)

B HCl(aq) + NaOH(aq) NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)

C Fe(s) + CuSO4 (aq) FeSO4(aq) + Cu(s)

D Cl2(aq) + 2Br(aq) 2Cl(aq) +Br2(aq)

11. Ethanol is soluble in water. The best explanation for this is

A. ethanol molecules form hydrogen bonds with water molecules.
B. ethanol molecules form London (dispersion) forces with water molecules.
C. ethanol molecules form permanent dipole interactions with water molecules.
D. ethanol and water are miscible liquids.

12. Tetrachloromethane, CCl4, is a

A polar molecule with polar bonds.
B polar molecule with non-polar bonds.
C non-polar molecule with polar bonds.
D non-polar molecule with non-polar bonds

13. Identify the equation which represents a disproportionation reaction

A Br2 + 2I I2 + 2Br

B Cl2 + 2BrBr2 + 2Cl

C 3ClOClO3 + 2Cl

D 2Fe + 3Cl22FeCl3

TOTAL FOR SECTION A = 13 MARKS

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Section B

Answer ALL the questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
14. The boiling temperatures of some hydrides are given below.
Compound

Boiling temperature / K

HF

293

HCl

188

HBr

206

HI

238

H2O

373

*(a) Explain, by comparing the forces involved, why HI has a higher boiling temperature than HBr.
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*(b) Explain, by comparing the types of forces involved, why HF has a higher boiling temperature than HCl.
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(c) Suggest why H2O has a higher boiling temperature than HF.
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(Total for Question 14 = 7 marks)

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15. (a) When considering electron pair repulsions in molecules, why does a lone pair of electrons
repel more strongly than a bonding pair?
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(b)The diagram below shows a hydrogen peroxide molecule.

H
O

H
(i)

On the diagram above, draw the lone pairs, in appropriate positions, on the oxygen
atoms.

(ii)

Indicate, on the diagram, the magnitude of one of the bond angles.

(iii)

Name the strongest type of intermolecular force which exists between molecules of
hydrogen peroxide in the pure liquid.

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(c) Draw a diagram to illustrate the shape of a molecule of SF4 and predict the bond angle(s).
(4)
Diagram of shape

Bond angle(s)
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(d) Name two types of intermolecular force which exist between molecules in liquid SF4
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Type I
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Type2
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(Total for Question 15 = 11 marks)

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16.(a)In terms of electrons, what happens to an oxidising agent during a redox reaction?
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(b) Consider the following redox reaction.

SO2(aq) + 2H2O(l) + 2Ag+(aq) 2Ag(s) + SO42-(aq) + 4H+(aq)
(i)

Identify the oxidising agent and the reducing agent in this reaction.
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Oxidising agent
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Reducing agent
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ii) Write a half-equation to show how sulphur dioxide is converted into sulphate ions in
aqueous solution.
(1)

(c)

Fe2+ ions are oxidised to Fe3+ ions by ClO 3 ions in acidic conditions. The ClO 3 ions are
reduced to Cl ions.
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(i)

Write a half-equation for the oxidation of Fe2+ ions in this reaction.

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(ii)

Deduce the oxidation state of chlorine in ClO 3 ions.

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(iii)

Write a half-equation for the reduction of ClO 3 ions to Cl ions in acidic conditions.

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(iv)

Hence, write an overall equation for the reaction.

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(Total for Question 16 = 8 marks)

17.a) State how a co-ordinate bond is formed.
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b) A molecule of hydrogen chloride has a dipole and molecules of hydrogen chloride attract
each other by permanent dipole-dipole forces. Molecules of chlorine are non-polar.
(i)

What is a permanent dipole?

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(ii)

Explain why a molecule of hydrogen chloride is polar.

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(iii)

Name the type of force which exists between molecules of chlorine.

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(f)

Show, by means of a diagram, how two molecules of hydrogen fluoride are attracted to
each other by hydrogen bonding; include all lone-pair electrons and partial charges in
your diagram.
(3)

(g)

Why is there no hydrogen bonding between molecules of hydrogen bromide?

(1)
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(Total for Question 17 = 11 marks)

TOTAL FOR PAPER = 50 MARKS

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