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Higher Chemistry Unit 1 + 2 MC

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

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Class
Date
1.

The table shows the first three ionisation energies of aluminium.

Using this information, what is the enthalpy change, in kJ mol⁻¹ , for the following reaction? 

Al⁺ (g)  →\rightarrow  Al³⁺ (g) + 2e⁻

a)

1817

b)

2395

c)

4562

d)

5140

2.

An element contains covalent bonding and London dispersion forces.


The element could be

a)

boron

b)

neon

c)

sodium

d)

sulfur

3.

Erythrose is a chemical that is known to kill cancer cells.


The two functional groups present in erythrose are

a)

carboxyl and ester

b)

carbonyl and ester

c)

carbonyl and hydroxyl

d)

carboxyl and hydroxyl.

4.

The name of the above compound is

a)

2,2,3-trimethylbutanoic acid

b)

2,3,3-trimethylbutanoic acid

c)

1,1,2,2-tetramethylpropanoic acid

d)

2,2,3,3-tetramethylpropanoic acid.

5.

Which of the following is an isomer of pentan-3-ol?

a)

CH₃CH₂CH(OH)CH₂CH₃

b)

CH₃CHCHCH₂CH₂OH

c)

CH₃CHCHCH(OH)CH₃

d)

CH₃CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₂OH

6.

Essential amino acids are defined as the amino acids which

a)

are necessary for building proteins

b)

humans must acquire through their diet

c)

plants cannot synthesise for themselves

d)

are produced when any protein is hydrolysed.

7.

A mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen can be converted into water and a mixture of hydrocarbons.

n CO + (2n + 1) H₂  →\rightarrow   n H₂O + hydrocarbons

What is the general formula for the hydrocarbons produced?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

SO₃²⁻+ H₂O →\rightarrow SO₄²⁻ + 2H⁺ + 2e⁻

Which of the following ions could be used to oxidise sulfite ions to sulfate ions?

a)

Cr³⁺

b)

Al³⁺

c)

Fe³⁺

d)

Sn⁴⁺

9.

During a redox reaction nitrate ions, NO³⁻ , are converted to nitrogen monoxide, NO.

NO³⁻  →\rightarrow     NO

Which line in the table correctly completes the ion-electron equation?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

Hydrogen will form a non-polar covalent bond with an element that has an electronegativity value of

a)

0.9

b)

1.5

c)

2.2

d)

2.5

11.

Which of the following is a polar molecule?

a)

CCl₄

b)

NH₃

c)

CO₂

d)

CH₄

12.

Which of the following is most likely to act as a reducing agent?

a)

CO

b)

MnO₄⁻

c)

H₂O₂

d)

Cr₂O₇²⁻

13.

The following reactions take place when nitric acid is added to zinc.

NO₃⁻ (aq) + 4H⁺ (aq) + 3e⁻ →\rightarrow   NO(g) + 2H₂O(ℓ)

Zn(s)  →\rightarrow   Zn²⁺ (aq) + 2e⁻

How many moles of Zn(s) are oxidised by one mole of NO₃⁻ (aq)?

a)

0.67

b)

1.0

c)

1.5

d)

2.0

14.

Which of the following compounds is a tertiary alcohol?

a)

2,2-dimethylpropan-1-ol

b)

2-methylbutan-2-ol

c)

pentan-3-ol

d)

3-methylbutan-2-ol

15.

A compound with molecular formula C6H12O2 could be

a)

pentyl ethanoate

b)

hexan-2-one

c)

3-methylpentan-2-ol

d)

hexanoic acid.

16.

Compound X reacted with hot copper(II) oxide and the resulting product did not give a colour change when heated with Fehling’s solution.


Compound X could be

a)

pentan-1-ol

b)

pentan-2-ol

c)

pentan-3-one

d)

pentanoic acid.

17.

Which reaction can be classified as reduction?

a)

methanol →\rightarrow methanoic acid

b)

propanal →\rightarrow propanoic acid

c)

butan-2-one →\rightarrow butan-2-ol

d)

propan-2-ol →\rightarrow propanone

18.

Which of the following bonds is the least polar?

a)

C — I

b)

C — F

c)

C — Cl

d)

C — Br

19.

Which type of structure is found in phosphorus?

a)

Covalent network

b)

Covalent molecular

c)

Monatomic

d)

Metallic lattice

20.

Molecule X has the structure above.


Which of the following could be produced by partial hydrolysis of X?

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

The structure of pivalic acid is shown.


Which of the following is the correct systematic name of pivalic acid?

a)

pentanoic acid

b)

2,2,2-trimethylethanoic acid

c)

2-ethylpropanoic acid

d)

2,2-dimethylpropanoic acid

22.

The table shows four compounds that contribute to the aroma of spices. Which compound is not derived from a terpene?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

23.

A secondary amine has two carbon atoms directly bonded to the nitrogen atom.


Which of the following is a secondary amine?

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

In which of the following diagrams does the dotted line represent a permanent dipole-permanent dipole interaction between propanone molecules?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

Alkenes react with ozone, O3, to form ozonides which can be decomposed to give carbonyl compounds.


Which of the following alkenes would produce a mixture of ethanal and propanone?

a)
b)
c)
d)