WorksheetsReview Chemistry A Level (Nov 2025)
Total questions: 102
Worksheet time: 4hrs 46mins
Chemical Formula used for Iron (III) oxide is
FeO
Fe2O3
FeSo4
Na2CO3 represents
Sodium bicarbonate
Sodium carbonate
Sodium Chloride
Calcium Carbonate
Chemical formula of copper sulfate
CuSO4
Cu2SO4
CuSO3
none of these
What is the IUPAC name of N2O3?
Nitrogen trioxide
Dinitrogen oxide
Dinitrogen trioxide
Nitrogen oxide
A compound consists of 72.2% magnesium(Mg) and 27.8% nitrogen(N) by mass. What is the empirical formula?
[RAM: N = 14, Mg = 24]
Mg4N3
MgN2
Mg3N2
MgN
The correct chemical name of Cu(OH)2 is
copper hydroxide
copper(I) hydroxide
copper(II) hydroxide
cupric hydroxide
Fe2O3(s) + 3H2(g) → 2Fe(s) + 3H2O(l)
How many moles of iron can be made from 6 moles H2?
The combustion of propane is given by the equation:
C3H8(g) + 5O2(g) ==> 3CO2(g) + 4H2O(l)
What volume of carbon dioxide in dm3 is formed by burning 30 dm3 of propane?
50
60
90
150
Determine the mass of calcium hydroxide produced when calcium carbide reacts with 0.64 g of water according to the following equation
CaC2 + 2H2O --> Ca(OH)2 + C2H2
[RAM: H = 1, C = 12, O = 16, Ca = 40]
10.31 g Ca(OH)2
41.31 g Ca(OH)2
1.32 g Ca(OH)2
31 g Ca(OH)2
How many moles of nitrogen gas are in 135 dm3 of nitrogen gas at Standard Temperature and Pressure (STP)?
[Molar volume of gas at STP = 22.4 dm3 mol-1]
9.64 moles of N2
5.53 moles of N2
6.03 moles of N2
4.82 moles of N2
Fill in the blank space to balance the chemical equation.
2KI + ____Cl2 → 2KCl + I2
1
2
3
4
Which of the following shows the balanced chemical equation? (Kelantan 2020, Q20)
H2O2 --> 2H2O + O2
2NaOH + H2SO4 --> Na2SO4 + H2O
C3H8 + 5O2 --> 3CO2 + 4H2O
HNO3 + CaCO3 --> Ca(NO3)2 + CO2 + H2O
Diagram shows a box of aspirin which can relieve fever and pain. If the molecular formula of aspirin is C9HXO4, determine the value of x. (SPMRSM 2020, Q20)
(a)
The molecular formula of sodium nitrate and magnesium chloride are NaNO3 and MgCl2 respectively. What is the molecular formula of magnesium nitrate? (Penang 2020, Q2)
MgNO2
Mg(NO3)2
Mg2NO3
Mg2(NO2)3
Which of the following gases contains 0.4 mol of atoms at room temperature and pressure?
[1 mol of gas occupies the volume of 24 dm3 at room temperature and pressure] (Perak, Q4)
4.8 dm3 He
4.8 dm3 H2
4.8 dm3 SO3
4.8 dm3 CO2
A compound with formula XCO3 has a relative formula mass of 125. What is the relative atomic mass of X? [Relative atomic mass of C = 12 and O = 16] (Perlis 2020, Q21)
24
40
59
65
Calculate the volume of carbon dioxide gas produced for a complete combustion of 30 g of ethane gas at STP. [Relative atomic mass: H = 1, C = 12, 1 molar volume 22.4 dm3 mol-1 at STP] (Melaka 2020, Q44)
22.4 dm3
44.8 dm3
67.2 dm3
89.6 dm3
35.0 mL of a solution is diluted to a final volume of 62.0 mL. The diluted solution has a concentration of 1.65 mol/L. What was the concentration of the original solution?
1.56 mol/dm3
1.96 mol/dm3
3.16 mol/dm3
2.92 mol/dm3
How many moles of carbon dioxide are produced from the combustion of 110 g of CH4?
How many grams of aluminum sulfate would be formed if 250g H2SO4 completely reacted with aluminum?
How many grams of aluminum sulfate would be formed if 250g H2SO4 completely reacted with aluminum?
About how many grams of H2O will be produced from 150 grams of Fe2O3?
A student calculated the number of moles of methane (CH4) present in a 100g sample of a gaseous mixture. If the student determined that there’s 0.6 moles of methane present in the sample, what is the percent composition of methane in the sample?
0.096%
9.6%
0.9%
90%
What is the empirical formula of a compound that is 81.82% carbon and 18.18% hydrogen?
C3H8
CH4
C2H2
C4H10
How many grams of potassium chloride can be produced from 356 g of chlorine and 356 g of potassium bromide?
Caproic acid, which is responsible for the foul odor of dirty socks, is composed of C, H, and O atoms. Combustion of a 0.225-g sample of this compound produces 0.512 g CO2 and 0.209 g H2O. What is the empirical formula of caproic acid?
CH2O
C2H2O
C3H6O
C3H4O2
What is the limiting reactant if 10 moles of NH3 react with 30.0 moles of NO?
4NH3+ 6NO --> 5N2 + 6H2O
NH3
NO
N2
water
In a lab, a scientist calculates that he should produce 12.3 grams of product in his experiment. When he is finished collecting his product, it weighs 10.1 grams. What is his percent yield?
When going down a group, the atomic size increases so the first IE __________.
increases
decreases
constant
I am not sure
When across a period, the atomic size decreases so the first IE ___________.
increases
decreases
constant
i am not sure
Four successive ionisation energies (IE) of element E are shown.
Element E is in Period 3 of the Periodic Table.
In which group of the Periodic Table is E?
14
15
16
17
For the element sulfur, which pair of ionisation energies has the largest difference between them?
third and four ionisation energies
fourth and fifth ionisation energies
fifth and sixth ionisation energies
sixth and seventh ionisation energies
Which of these elements has the highest fifth ionisation energy?
C
N
P
Si
The fifth to eighth ionisation energies of four elements in Period 3 of the Periodic Table are shown.
Which row refers to chlorine?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following electron configurations gives rise to the largest increase between the second and third ionisation energies?
1s2 2s2 2p2
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
1s2 2s2 2p1
Which element can have the following ionization energies: 250, 500, 2500, 2800?
K
Mg
O
F
If an element is said to have an outermost electronic configuration of ns2np3, it is in what group in the periodic table?
a) Group 3A
b) Group 4A
c) Group 5A
d) Group 7A
Rubidium has two naturally occurring isotopes, 85Rb (relative mass 84.9118 amu) and 87Rb (relative mass 86.9092 amu). The abundance of 87Rb is 27.8%, If rubidium has an average atomic mass of 85.47 amu, what is the % abundance of 85Rb (in percent)?
27.9%
72.1%
74.63%
34.29%
An element has three isotopes. Given the abundances and relative masses, calculate the average atomic mass and determine (from the periodic table) which element it is.
Abundances | Relative masses
0.005% | 234.04 amu
0.720% | 235.04 amu
99.275% | 238.05 amu
Uranium (#92, Atomic Mass: 238.03 amu)
Fluorine (#9, Atomic Mass: 19.00 amu)
Mercury (#89, Atomic Mass: 200.59 amu)
Polonium (#84 209 amu)
Why is the ionisation energy of sodium lower than that of magnesium, even though both are metals in the same period?
An element E has 2 electrons in its outermost shell and belongs to period 3. Predict: (i) Its group number (ii) Nature of oxide it forms (iii) Its metallic or non-metallic character
The atomic numbers of four elements A = 3, B = 7, C = 10, and D = 12. (a) Identify the group and period of element B. (b) Which elements are likely to form ionic compounds? (c) Arrange the elements in increasing order of metallic character. (d) Which of these elements has a complete octet in the ground state? (e) Justify your answer using their electronic configurations.
The elements X, Y, and Z belong to the same period of the Modern Periodic Table. X is a metal, Y is a metalloid, and Z is a non-metal. (a) Write the trend in their metallic character across the period. (b) Which of them will form a cation and why? (c) Which one has the highest ionisation energy? (d) Predict the nature of their oxides. (e) What kind of bond is expected between X and Z?
An ion X has 8 protons, 8 neutrons and 10 electrons.
An ion Y has 11 protons, 9 neutrons and 10 electrons.
What is the formula of the ionic compound formed by ion X and Y?
XY
X2Y
XY2
X2Y2
What is the formula of ammonium phosphate?
(NH3)3PO4
(NH4)3PO4
(NH4)2PO4
(NH3)2PO3
Explain why solid sodium chloride does not conduct electricity while aqueous solution of sodium chloride does.
What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?
Ionic bonds involve the sharing of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the transfer of electrons.
Ionic bonds are formed between two nonmetals, while covalent bonds are formed between a metal and a nonmetal.
Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.
Ionic bonds are weaker than covalent bonds and are formed in gases only.
Which of the following is NOT a step in forming an ionic bond?
One atom shares its electrons with another one
One atom donates an electron to another atom
The atoms become charged ions
The oppositely charged ions attract each other
Select all of the statements below that are correct to describe the structure and properties of ionic compounds...
They have high melting and boiling points
They have a lattice structure
The ions are held together by intermolecular forces
They can conduct electricity when molten
They can conduct electricity when solid
Which of these statements are true about simple molecular lattices?
Tick ALL the correct statements.
Methane is a gas at room temperature because the bonds between the atoms are weak.
Ethane has a higher boiling point than methane because there are stronger London Forces between the molecules.
Carbon dioxide has a higher boiling point than methane because its atoms are held together by double bonds rather than single bonds.
Methane is a gas at room temperature because the intermolecular forces between the molecules are weak.
Which of these statements is true about giant covalent lattices?
Tick ALL the correct statements.
Diamond has a high melting point because the atoms are all joined by covalent bonds in a lattice.
Diamond has a high melting point because there are strong covalent bonds between its molecules.
Diamond can conduct electricity as it has delocalised electrons.
Diamond is insoluble
Which of these statements are true about giant metallic lattices?
Tick ALL the correct statements.
Copper metal is held together by the attraction between the copper ions.
Copper has a high melting point because there are strong forces of attraction between the copper ions and the free moving outer shell.electrons.
Copper metal conducts electricity because the copper electrons are free to move.
Copper has a high melting point because there are lots of intermolecular forces to break.
Which of these statements are true about giant ionic lattices in solution?
Tick ALL the correct statements.
The ions are separated.
The sodium chloride molecules beak apart when they dissolve.
The sodium and chloride ions move around in Na+ Cl– pairs.
The solution conducts electricity because electrons can pass through the solution.
Identify the substance below with the strongest inter-molecular attractive force
What type of structure does Silicon (IV) oxide have?
giant ionic
macromolecular
giant metallic
simple molecular
If the atoms that share electrons have an unequal attraction for the electrons, the bond is called
nonpolar
polar
ionic
dipole
What is the formula for dioxygen pentachloride?
OCl4
O2Cl5
O5Cl2
O4Cl
Sp2 hybridization
A hybridization where one s orbital and two p orbitals combine to form three sp² hybrid orbitals, typically resulting in a trigonal planar shape.
A hybridization involving one s orbital and three p orbitals leading to a tetrahedral geometry.
A hybridization that combines two s orbitals and one p orbital resulting in a linear arrangement.
A hybridization where two p orbitals combine to form two sp hybrid orbitals, resulting in a bent shape.
Sp3 hybridization
A type of hybridization involving one s orbital and three p orbitals to form four sp³ hybrid orbitals, resulting in a tetrahedral shape.
A hybridization that involves two s orbitals and two p orbitals, resulting in a linear shape.
A process where only p orbitals are mixed to form two new orbitals, resulting in a bent shape.
A type of hybridization involving one s orbital and two p orbitals to form three sp² hybrid orbitals, resulting in a trigonal planar shape.
Lone pair
A pair of valence electrons that are not involved in bonding and belong exclusively to one atom.
A pair of electrons shared between two atoms in a covalent bond.
A single electron that is free to bond with other atoms.
A pair of electrons that are involved in ionic bonding.
Which of the following statements is true about exothermic reactions?
Exothermic reactions absorb heat from the surroundings.
Exothermic reactions release heat to the surroundings.
Exothermic reactions have a positive ΔH (energy change).
Exothermic reactions decrease the temperature of the surroundings.
In an exothermic reaction, what happens to the temperature of the surroundings?
It decreases.
It remains the same.
It increases.
It fluctuates.
What is the minimum energy needed for a reaction to occur called?
Bond energy
Activation energy
Reaction energy
Thermal energy
In endothermic reactions, what happens to the temperature of the surroundings?
It increases.
It decreases.
It remains the same.
It fluctuates.
What is the equation for calculating heat?
c = m ×q×ΔT
m = c×q×ΔT
q = c×m×ΔT
ΔT=c×m×q
The molar enthalpy needed to change liquid water to water vapor is 40.7 kJ/mol at 100oC. How much heat is gained/lost by the system when 6.00g of water vapor is condensed?
13.6 kJ
-13.6 kJ
-40.7 kJ
40.7 kJ
A quantity of water is heated from 25.0 oC to 36.4 oC by absorbing 325 J of heat energy. what is the mass of the water? (c = 4.184 J/g oC)
15.5 g
6.81 g
1.27 g
28.5 g
You should use scratch paper and a calculator
If you add 50 J of energy to a piece of iron, and the temperature rises (changes) by 25.0°C, what is the mass of the iron? (Iron has a specific heat of 0.10 J/g°C)
25 g
30 g
20 g
50 g
A spirit burner is used to burn 1.6 g of ethanol which heats 150 cm3 of water up by 41.0 oC. Calculate q (the energy change of the water). c = 4.18 J g-1 K-1
25707 J
274 J
196878 J
2100 J
A student mixes 35 cm3 of 2.4 mol dm-3 NaOH and 35 cm3 of 2.4 mol dm-3 HCl and observes the temperature of the mixture rise. What value should be used for m in q=mcΔT?
35 g
70 g
2.4 mol dm-3
4.18
A spirit burner is used to burn 1.6 g of ethanol which heats 150 cm3 of water up by 41.0 oC. What is the value of m which should be used in q = mcΔT?
1.6 g
150 g
41 oC
4.18
50 cm³ of 1.0 mol/dm³ HCl is mixed with 50 cm³ of 1.0 mol/dm³ NaOH. The temperature rises by 6.0 °C. Assume the solution has a mass of 100 g and specific heat capacity 4.18 J g⁻¹ K⁻¹. What is the heat released?
251 J
1,880 J
2,510 J
4,180 J
50 cm³ of 1.0 mol/dm³ HCl is mixed with 50 cm³ of 1.0 mol/dm³ NaOH. The temperature rises by 6.0 °C. Assume the solution has a mass of 100 g and specific heat capacity 4.18 J g⁻¹ K⁻¹. What is the enthalpy change of neutralization per mole of water formed?
-25.1 kJ mol⁻¹
-50.2 kJ mol⁻¹
-100.4 kJ mol⁻¹
-12.6 kJ mol⁻¹
A spirit burner loses 0.45 g of methanol (CH₃OH) when heating 100 g of water by 10 °C. (c = 4.18 J g⁻¹ K⁻¹). What is the energy absorbed by the water? Ar of C:12; H:1; O:16
418 J
4,180 J
8,360 J
41,800 J
A spirit burner loses 0.45 g of methanol (CH₃OH) when heating 100 g of water by 10 °C. (c = 4.18 J g⁻¹ K⁻¹). What is the enthalpy change of combustion of methanol (Mr = 32 g/mol)?
-297 kJ mol⁻¹
-464 kJ mol⁻¹
-555 kJ mol⁻¹
-832 kJ mol⁻¹
