OCR A-Level Chemistry Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (01), June 2019

Every question from OCR A-Level Chemistry Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (01), June 2019 (H432): 21 questions, 100 marks, each with its mark scheme and topic.

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  1. Question 1 1 mark

    Identify which electron configuration box diagram correctly represents an atom of carbon

    Module 2: Foundations in chemistry · 2.2 Electrons, bonding and structure

  2. Question 2 1 mark

    Identify the correct statement regarding the redox reactions of halogens and halide ions from multiple choice options

    Module 3: Periodic table and energy · 3.1 The periodic table

  3. Question 3 1 mark

    Identify the possible formula of a gas given that one molecule has a mass of 2.658 x 10^-23 g.

    Module 2: Foundations in chemistry · 2.1 Atoms and reactions

  4. Question 4 1 mark

    Calculate the minimum mass of anhydrous sodium carbonate required to neutralise a given volume and concentration of hydrochloric acid.

    Module 2: Foundations in chemistry · 2.1 Atoms and reactions

  5. Question 5 1 mark

    Determine the oxidation number of nitrogen in the compound Mg(NO2)2•3H2O.

    Module 2: Foundations in chemistry · 2.1 Atoms and reactions

  6. Question 6 1 mark

    Identify which of the four given chemical equations represents a redox reaction.

    Module 2: Foundations in chemistry · 2.1 Atoms and reactions

  7. Question 7 1 mark

    Identify the set of elements in the solid state that contains a simple molecular lattice, a giant covalent lattice, and a giant metallic lattice.

    Module 2: Foundations in chemistry · Module 3: Periodic table and energy · 2.2 Electrons, bonding and structure · 3.1 The periodic table

  8. Question 8 1 mark

    Identify a Group 2 metal given the mass of the metal reacted and the mass of the chloride formed.

    Module 3: Periodic table and energy · 3.1 The periodic table

  9. Question 9 1 mark

    Identify which statement is not correct for Group 2 hydroxides among the given options.

    Module 3: Periodic table and energy · 3.1 The periodic table

  10. Question 10 1 mark

    Calculate the energy released during the breakdown of a given volume of ozone using the enthalpy change of the reaction and the molar gas volume.

    Module 2: Foundations in chemistry · Module 3: Periodic table and energy · 2.1 Atoms and reactions · 3.2 Physical chemistry

  11. Question 11 1 mark

    Calculate the activation energy in kJ mol⁻¹ given the gradient of an Arrhenius plot of ln k against 1/T.

    Module 5: Physical chemistry and transition elements · 5.1 Rates, equilibrium and pH

  12. Question 12 1 mark

    Identify the conjugate acid-base pair from the given dissociation equation of the acid H3AsO4 in water.

    Module 5: Physical chemistry and transition elements · 5.1 Rates, equilibrium and pH

  13. Question 13 1 mark

    Determine the number of stereoisomers that the complex Ni(H2NCH2CH2NH2)2Cl2 can form.

    Module 5: Physical chemistry and transition elements · 5.3 Transition elements

  14. Question 14 1 mark

    Identify the correct properties of a transition element from a given list of statements about partially filled d sub-shells, variable oxidation states, and coloured ions.

    Module 5: Physical chemistry and transition elements · 5.3 Transition elements

  15. Question 15 1 mark

    Identify the correct statements for an alkaline hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell using standard electrode potential data.

    Module 5: Physical chemistry and transition elements · 5.2 Energy

  16. Question 16 15 marks

    Assess periodic table properties, relative isotopic mass calculations, reactions of Group 2 oxides, and Born-Haber cycle enthalpy changes including lattice enthalpy calculations and trends in ionization energy and lattice enthalpy.

    Module 3: Periodic table and energy · Module 5: Physical chemistry and transition elements · Module 2: Foundations in chemistry · 5.2 Energy · 3.1 The periodic table · 2.1 Atoms and reactions · 2.2 Electrons, bonding and structure

  17. Question 17 9 marks

    Explain how the carbonic acid-hydrogencarbonate buffer maintains blood pH and calculate the buffer ratio, and explain oxygen transport and carbon monoxide toxicity in terms of ligand substitution in haemoglobin.

    Module 5: Physical chemistry and transition elements · 5.1 Rates, equilibrium and pH · 5.3 Transition elements

  18. Question 18 18 marks

    Analyze reactions of transition metal ions including chromium complexes, vanadium redox potentials, and titration calculations involving iron(II) gluconate.

    Module 5: Physical chemistry and transition elements · Module 2: Foundations in chemistry · Practical Activity Groups · 5.3 Transition elements · 5.2 Energy · PAG 2: Acid-base titration · 2.1 Atoms and reactions

  19. Question 19 23 marks

    Calculate enthalpy changes, entropy, free energy, equilibrium constants (Kp), and analyze reaction rates and catalysis in the industrial manufacture of sulfuric acid.

    Module 3: Periodic table and energy · Module 5: Physical chemistry and transition elements · Module 6: Organic chemistry and analysis · 3.2 Physical chemistry · 5.1 Rates, equilibrium and pH · 5.2 Energy · 5.3 Transition elements

  20. Question 20 14 marks

    Calculate pH of weak acids and buffer solutions, determine titration curves, choose suitable indicators, and explain assumptions in acid dissociation.

    Module 5: Physical chemistry and transition elements · 5.1 Rates, equilibrium and pH

  21. Question 21 6 marks

    Explain how reaction orders are determined from students' results for the reaction between bromine and propanone, and determine the rate equation and rate constant.

    Module 5: Physical chemistry and transition elements · 5.1 Rates, equilibrium and pH

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