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Practice Paper 1 (DP IB Chemistry: HL)

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A coin contains 5.869% Nickel by mass.If the coin weighs 10.00g, how many Nickel atoms are in the coin?

  • 4.30 x 1022

  • 3.01 x 1023

  • 6.02 x 1025

  • 6.02 x 1021

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A periodic table is needed for this question

What mass of a methane, CH4, would occupy a volume of 3 dm 3 at 25oC and 100 kPa pressure?

  • fraction numerator 100000 space cross times space 3 space cross times space 16.05 over denominator 8.314 space cross times space 298 end fraction

  • begin mathsize 16px style fraction numerator 100 space cross times space 0.003 space cross times space 16.05 over denominator 8.314 space cross times space 298 end fraction end style

  • fraction numerator 100000 space cross times space 0.003 space cross times space 16.05 over denominator 8.314 space cross times space 25 end fraction

  • fraction numerator 100000 space cross times space 0.003 space cross times space 16.05 over denominator 8.314 space cross times space 298 end fraction

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How many ions are present in 0.02 mol of (NH4)3PO4?

  • 8.0 x 10-2

  • 1.2 x 1022

  • 4.8 x 1022

  • 2.4 x 1023

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A periodic table is needed for this question

Which row correctly describes the subatomic particles found in 26Mg2+?

             

     protons        

     neutrons      

     electrons       

A

10

14

12

B

12

14

10

C

12

26

10

D

14

12

12

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Which of the following calculations gives the correct calculation to find the energy, in kJ, for a photon of blue light given the wavelength ƛ = 550 nm.

h = 6.626 x 10−34J s; c =  2.988 x 108 m s-1

  • begin mathsize 14px style fraction numerator 6.626 space cross times 10 to the power of negative 34 space end exponent cross times 2.988 cross times 10 to the power of 8 over denominator 550 cross times 10 to the power of negative 9 end exponent end fraction end style

  • begin mathsize 14px style fraction numerator 6.626 cross times 10 to the power of negative 34 end exponent cross times 2.988 cross times 10 to the power of 8 over denominator 550 cross times 1000 end fraction end style

  • begin mathsize 14px style fraction numerator 6.626 cross times 10 to the power of negative 34 end exponent cross times 2.988 cross times 10 to the power of 8 over denominator 550 cross times 10 to the power of negative 9 end exponent cross times 1000 end fraction end style

  • begin mathsize 14px style fraction numerator 6.626 cross times 10 to the power of negative 34 end exponent cross times 2.988 cross times 10 to the power of 8 over denominator 2.988 cross times 10 to the power of 8 cross times 1000 end fraction end style

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Chlorine has two naturally occurring isotopes, 35Cl and 37Cl, whose abundance is 75% and 25% respectively. The mass spectrum of chlorine gas would be

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The order of the elements in the periodic table is

  • according to relative atomic mass

  • by nuclear charge

  • by reactivity

  • in order of electronegativity

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What is the charge on the complex ion in [Fe(H2O)6]Br2 ?

  • 0

  • +1

  • +2

  • +3

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Which of the following statements about alloys are correct? 

  1.   Alloys contain atoms of all the same sizes
  2.   An alloy is a mixture of a metal with another element
  3.   Alloys are harder than the pure metal they originate from
  • I and II only

  • I and III only

  • II and III only

  • I, II and III

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In which complexes does iron have an oxidation state of +3? 

  1.   [Fe(H2O)6]3+
  2.   [Fe(H2O)5(CN)]2+
  3.   [Fe(CN)6]3−
  • I and II only

  • I and III only

  • II and III only

  • I, II and III

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Which of the following dipole labels are not correct?q1_4-3_ib_sl_easy_mcq

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Which row in the table is correct?

 

Shape of diamond structure

Melting point of buckminsterfullerene

Bond angle in graphene

A

Square planar

Relatively high

90o

B

Tetrahedral

Relatively low

107o

C

Trigonal Planar

Relatively high

109.5o

D

Tetrahedral

Relatively low

120o

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Which species contain delocalised electrons?


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  • I and II only

  • I and III only

  • II and III only 

  • I, II and III

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Which systems are correctly described? 

  1. Matter and energy can be transferred across the boundary of an open system
  2. Only matter can be transferred across the boundary of a closed system
  3. Matter and energy cannot be transferred across the boundary of an isolated system
  • I and II only

  • I and III only 

  • II and III only 

  • I, II and III

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The hydration enthalpy of anhydrous copper(II) sulfate, labelled as ΔHexp, cannot be measured directly. It can be found indirectly by determining the solution enthalpies of anhydrous and hydrated copper(II) sulfate.q8_5-2_ib_sl_hard_mcq

Which of the following statements correctly explains why the value for ΔHexp for this reaction cannot be measured directly? 

  1. Hydrated copper(II) sulfate is not produced in a controlled manner
  2. Dissolving of the solid is difficult to avoid
  3. Heat energy is trapped inside the solid copper(II) sulfate

  • I and II only  

  • I and III only  

  • II and III only 

  • I, II and III

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Which of the following conditions will mean a reaction is never feasible?

 

ΔH

ΔS  

Temperature

A

Negative

Positive

High

B

Positive

Negative

High

C

Negative

Negative

Low

D

Positive

Positive

High

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Thermodynamic data for the components for magnesium oxide are

Name of enthalpy change

Energy change (kJ mol-1)

Enthalpy of formation of magnesium oxide

-602

Enthalpy of atomisation of magnesium

150

First and second ionisation energy of magnesium 

2188

Enthalpy of atomisation of oxygen

248

First and second electron affinity of oxygen

702

Which of the following is used to calculate the lattice enthalpy of magnesium oxide

  • -602 - 150 - 2188 - 248 + 702

  • -602 - 150 - 2188 - 248 - 702

  • -602 - 150 - 2188 -begin mathsize 14px style 248 over 2 end style- 702

  • -602 - 150 - 2188 - (2 x 248) - 702

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Zinc reacts with copper sulfate according to the following equation:

Zn (s) + CuSO4 (aq) → Cu (s) + ZnSO4 (aq)

Rates of reaction can be found by measuring how certain properties change during the course of the reaction. Which of these properties could be used?

1

Change in volume

2

Change in temperature

3

Change in colour

  • 1 and 2 only

  • 1 and 3 only

  • 2 and 3 only

  • 1, 2 and 3

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Boltzmann distributions are shown in the two diagrams below.

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In diagram 1, one line, P or Q, corresponds to the activation energy in the presence of a catalyst and the other line corresponds to the activation energy of the same reaction in the absence of a catalyst.

In diagram 2, one curve, X or Y, corresponds to a temperature higher than that of the other curve.

Which combination gives the correct curve and line?

 

presence of catalyst

higher temperature

A

B

C

D

P

P

Q

Q

X

Y

X

Y

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Which of the following statements about the rate constant, k, are correct? 

  1.   High values of k are associated with fast reactions
  2.   The rate constant is affected by temperature
  3.   The units of k are independent of the orders of reaction
  • I and II only

  • I and III only

  • II and III only

  • I, II and III

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Which of the following statements about the Arrhenius plot are correct? 

  1.     The gradient has a value of Ea / R
  2.     The intercept on the y-axis is ln A
  3.     The Arrhenius plot will give a value for activation energy in J mol-1
  • I and II only

  • I and III only

  • II and III only

  • I, II and III

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When gaseous dinitrogen pentoxide, N2O5 (g), decomposes at 358 K, the following equilibrium is established:

2N2O5 (g)  ⇌ 4NO2 (g) + O2 (g)

2.0 mol of N2O5 (g) were placed in a 1.0 dm3 container and allowed to reach equilibrium. At equilibrium 1.0 mol of N2O5 (g) were present. What is the value of Kc?

  • 0.125

  • 1

  • 2

  • 8

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Which change will not decrease the entropy of a system?

  • Changing state from gas to liquid 

  • Decreasing the temperature 

  • A reaction where two moles of gaseous reactants changes to four moles of gaseous products 

  • Reducing the volume of the container for a gaseous reaction

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Using your knowledge of the Brønsted-Lowry theory, which of the following correctly describes ammonia?

  • neutral

  • acid

  • base

  • amphoteric

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Iron structures can be damaged by dry deposition such as the equation below:

Fe (s) + SO2 (g) + O2 (g)  →   FeSO4 (s)

Which is true?

  1. Iron is a reducing agent
  2. Sulfur is a reducing agent
  3. The enthalpy change is ΔHf
  • I and II only

  • I and III only

  • II and III only

  • I, II and III

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Which of the following statements is not correct?

  • A Brønsted-Lowry base is a proton acceptor

  • Ammonia can act as a Brønsted-Lowry base and Lewis base

  • A Lewis acid is an electron pair acceptor 

  • A hydroxide ion can only act as a Lewis base

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The table shows the pKa and Ka values for four acids

Acid

pKa

Ka

Butanoic Acid

-

1.51 x 10-5

Nitrous acid

3.1

-

Lactic acid

3.4

-

Phenol

-

1 x 10-10

  

Which of the following is the correct order of increasing strength of the acids

  • Phenol < butanoic acid < lactic acid < nitrous acid 

  • Nitrous acid < lactic acid < butanoic acid < phenol

  • Nitrous acid < butanoic acid < phenol < lactic acid

  • Phenol < lactic acid < butanoic acid < nitrous acid

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Below are three statements about voltaic cells. 

    1.    A redox reaction takes place which produces electrical energy
    2.    At the cathode an oxidation reaction occurs
    3.    Electrons move from the anode to the cathode 

The correct statements are

  • I and II only  

  • I and III only  

  • II and III only 

  • I, II and III

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Use the following electrode potentials to answer the question.

Sn2+ (aq) + 2e- ⇌ Sn (s)      Eθ = -0.14 V

Fe3+ (aq) + e- ⇌  Fe2+ (aq)  Eθ = +0.77 V

What will be the EMF, in V, when the following voltaic cell is connected?

Sn (s) + 2Fe3+ (aq) → 2Fe2+ (aq) + Sn2+ (aq)

  • -0.91

  • +0.63

  • +1.68

  • +0.91

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Which of the following can be used for a standard hydrogen electrode (SHE)?

  Electrode Electrolyte solution
A. Graphite 1 mol dm-3 H2SO4
B. Graphite 1 mol dm-3 HCl
C. Platinum 0.5 mol dm-3 H2SO4
D. Platinum 0.5 mol dm-3 HCl

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Which of the halogenoalkanes shown below contains a tertiary carbon atom?

  • CH3CH2CH2Cl

  • CH3CH2CH(CH3)Br

  • C(CH3)3Cl

  • CH3CHBrCH2CH3

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Which compound will react most readily by an SN2 mechanism?

  • (CH3)3CBr

  • CH3CH2CH2CH2Cl

  • CH3CH2CH2CH2Br

  • (CH3)3CCl

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Shown below is a reaction sequence starting with 1-chlorobutane.

    I                          II                                  III

     C4H9Cl      → C4H9OH        →        C3H7COOH      →     C3H7COOC3H7

What is the correct classification of the types of reactions shown?

 

I

II

III

A

substitution

oxidation

substitution

B

addition

substitution

condensation

C

oxidation

substitution

condensation

D

substitution

oxidation

condensation

 

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Which of the following would not be a product of the reaction of pent-1-ene with HCl?

  • CH2ClCHClCH2CH2CH3

  • CHClCH2CH2CH2CH3

  • CH3CH2CHClCH2CH3

  • CH3(CH2)2CHClCH3

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Compound K, C5H12O, is oxidised by acidified sodium dichromate(VI) to compound L.

Compound L reacts with butan-2-ol in the presence of a little concentrated sulfuric acid to give liquid M.

What could be the formula of liquid M?

  • (CH3)2CHCH2CO2C(CH3)3

  • CH3(CH2)3CO2(CH2)3CH3

  • CH3(CH2)3CO2CH(CH3)CH2CH3

  • CH3(CH2)2CO2CH2CH2(CH3)2

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Which two molecules are cis-trans isomers of each other?

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  • X and Z

  • X and Y

  • W and Y

  • W and Z

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The synthesis of ethyl butanoate can be carried out in three steps:

                                         I                   II                      III

                        C4H9Br   →  C4H9OH  →  C3H7COOH  →  C3H7COOC2H5  

What is the correct classification of the steps?

 

I

II

III

A

substitution

oxidation

condensation

B

addition

substitution

condensation

C

oxidation

substitution

condensation

D

substitution

oxidation

substitution

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Below is a 1H NMR spectrum for an unknown organic compound. The relative areas under the peaks are labelled

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Which of the following compounds could give this spectrum?

  • propan-1-ol, CH3CH2CH2OH

  • propan-2-ol, CH3CH(OH)CH3

  • methyoxyethane, CH3OCH2CH3

  • pentan-2-one, CH3CH2CH2COCH3

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Propanone is made by a two stage process. 

The second stage involves oxidation. 

Propene    →     X   →   Propanone

What is the functional group of compound X?

  • COOH

  • OH

  • COO

  • C=O

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Which spectroscopic technique can be used to determine bond length and angles?

  • Mass spectroscopy

  • IR spectroscopy

  • X-ray diffraction

  • 1H NMR spectroscopy

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