Formulae (Cambridge (CIE) O Level Chemistry): Exam Questions

Exam code: 5070

3 hours40 questions
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A molecule contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. For every carbon atom there are twice as many hydrogen atoms but the same number of oxygen atoms.

What is the formula of the molecule?

  • C2H6O

  • C2H4O2

  • C4H8O2

  • C2H2O2

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Theobromine is a stimulant found in chocolate and in tea leaves and is closely related to caffeine, the stimulant found in coffee.

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What is the formula of theobromine?

  • C6H5N4O2

  • C7H8N4O2

  • C7H8N3O2

  • C7H7N4O2

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1 mark

Hydrogen reacts with elements from Group VII to produce compounds called hydrogen halides. An example is when a molecule of hydrogen reacts with a molecule of fluorine to produce hydrogen fluoride.

What is the correct equation for the reaction?

  • 2 H + 2 F → 2 HF

  • H2 + F2 → H2F2

  • 2 H + 2 F → H2F2

  • H2 + F2 → 2 HF

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1 mark

Separate: Chemistry and Extended Only

Substance X was analysed and found to contain 40.00% carbon, 6.67% hydrogen and 53.33% oxygen by mass.

What is the empirical formula of X?

  • C4H8O4

  • C6H12O8

  • C2H4O2

  • CH2O

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What is the balanced equation for the reaction of methane and oxygen?

  • CH4(g) + 2 O2(g) → CO2(g) + H2O(g)

  • CH4(g) + O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2 H2O(g)

  • 2 CH4(g) + 4 O2(g) → 2 CO2(g) + H2O(g)

  • CH4(g) + 2 O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2 H2O(g)

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A compound contains two atoms of oxygen and one atom of calcium. It also contains hydrogen in sufficient amounts so that the overall charge of the molecule is neutral.

What is the molecular formula for the compound?

  • Ca(OH)4

  • Ca(OH)2

  • H4CaO2

  • CaO2H2

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1 mark

Dilute sulfuric acid and barium chloride solution react to produce barium sulfate and hydrochloric acid, as shown in the reaction below:

H2SO4 + BaCl2 → BaSO4 + 2 HCl

Which row represents the correct state symbols for the reaction?

 

H2SO4

BaCl2

BaSO4

HCl

A

(aq)

(l)

(s)

(aq)

B

(l)

(aq)

(aq)

(l)

C

(aq)

(aq)

(s)

(aq)

D

(l)

(aq)

(aq)

(l)

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    1 mark

    The formula and charge for positive and negative ions are shown.

    cation

    anion

    Al3+, Mg2+, Cu2+, Fe2+, Li+

    F-, CO32-, NO3-, S2-, SO42-

    The table shows the name and formula of common ionic compounds formed from the ions. Which row is not correct?

     

    name

    formula

    A

    lithium sulfide

    Li2S

    B

    iron(II) fluoride

    Fe2F3

    C

    aluminium sulfate

    Al2(SO4)3

    D

    magnesium nitrate

    Mg(NO3)2

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      1 mark

      A substance was analysed and found to contain 26.57 % potassium, 35.36 % chromium, and 38.07 % oxygen by mass.

      What is the empirical formula of the substance?

      • KCr2O7

      • K2CrO7

      • K2Cr2O5

      • K2Cr2O7

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      1 mark

      Substance X was analysed and found to contain 40.00 % carbon, 6.67 % hydrogen and 53.33 % oxygen by mass. The compound has a relative molecular mass of 60.0 g mol-1.

      What is the molecular formula of X?

      • C4H8O4

      • C6H12O8

      • C2H4O2

      • CH2O

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      1 mark

      The empirical formula of compound X is CH2 and the relative molecular mass, Mr, of X is 70.

      What is the molecular formula of X?

      • CH2

      • C2H4

      • C5H10 

      • CnH2n

      8
      1 mark

      How many elements combine to form the compound ammonium sulfate?

      • 2

      • 4

      • 10

      • 15

      9
      1 mark

      The equation for the reaction between ethyne, C2H2, and oxygen is shown.

      2C2H2(g) + xO2(g) → yCO2(g) + zH2O(g)

      When the equation is balanced, what is x?

      • 2

      • 3

      • 4

      • 5

      1
      1 mark

      The left hand side for the reaction between ammonia and copper(II) oxide is shown. What are the products of the balanced equation?

      3 CuO + 2 NH3

      • 3 Cu + 2 N + 3 H2O

      • 3 Cu + 3 HNO3

      • 3 Cu + N2 + H2O

      • 3 Cu + N2 + 3 H2O

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      What is the balanced equation for the reaction between aqueous NaOH and Fe2(SO4)3?

      • Fe2(SO4)3 (aq) + 6 NaOH (aq) → 2 Fe(OH)3 (s) + 3 Na2SO4 (aq)

      • Fe2(SO4)3 (aq) + 2 NaOH (aq) → Fe(OH)3 (s) + Na2SO4 (aq)

      • 2 Fe2(SO4)3 (aq) + 4 NaOH (aq) → Fe(OH)3 (s) + Na2SO4 (aq)

      • 3 Fe2(SO4)3 (aq) + 6 NaOH (aq) → 3 Fe(OH)3 (s) + 2 Na2SO4 (aq)

      3
      1 mark

      Magnesium nitrate and sodium carbonate react as shown.

      Mg(NO3)2(aq) + Na2CO3(aq)  → MgCO3(s) + 2 NaNO3(aq)

      Which row describes the spectator ions and the net ionic equation for the reaction?

       

      spectator ions

      net ionic equation

      A

      Mg2+ and CO32-

      Mg2+(aq) + CO32-(aq) → MgCO3(s)

      B

      NO3- and Na+

      NO3-(aq) + Na+(aq) → NaNO3(aq)

      C

      Mg2+ and CO32-

      NO3-(aq) + Na+(aq) → NaNO3(aq)

      D

      NO3- and Na+

      Mg2+(aq) + CO32-(aq) → MgCO3(s)

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        1 mark

        Nitric acid and potassium hydroxide react in a neutralisation reaction to produce salt and water, as shown by the equation below:

        HNO3(aq) + KOH(aq) → KNO3(aq) + H2O(l)

        Which row describes the spectator ions and the net ionic equation for the reaction?

         

        spectator ions

        net ionic equation

        A

        NO3- and K+

        NO3-(aq) + K+(aq) → KNO3(aq)

        B

        H+ and OH-

        NO3-(aq) + K+(aq) → KNO3(aq)

        C

        NO3- and K+

        H+(aq) + OH-(aq) → H2O(l)

        D

        H+ and OH-

        H+(aq) + OH-(aq) → H2O(l)