GCE Chemistry 2023
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2023 GCE Chemistry questions

Q1Atomic Structure and Periodicity

The atomic radius generally decreases across a period from left to right because

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Q2Stoichiometry and Mole Concept

What is the mass of 0.25 mol of trioxonitrate(V) acid, HNO₃? [H = 1, N = 14, O = 16]

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Q3Stoichiometry and Mole Concept

In the reaction $2H_2 + O_2 \rightarrow 2H_2O$, what mass of water is produced when 4 g of hydrogen reacts completely with excess oxygen? [H = 1, O = 16]

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Q4Acids, Bases and Salts

Which of the following statements correctly describes the process of hydrolysis of salts?

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Q5Redox and Electrochemistry

During the electrolysis of dilute sulphuric acid using platinum electrodes, which product is formed at the cathode?

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Q6Energetics and Kinetics

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the rate of a chemical reaction?

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Q7Energetics and Kinetics

Given that the activation energy of a reaction is 80 kJ mol⁻¹ and a catalyst lowers it to 50 kJ mol⁻¹, what is the reduction in activation energy?

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Q8Chemical Equilibrium

At a certain temperature, the equilibrium constant $K_c$ for the reaction $H_2(g) + I_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2HI(g)$ is 49. If the equilibrium concentrations of $H_2$ and $I_2$ are both $0.10\,mol\,d…

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Q9Organic Chemistry

The process by which crude oil is separated into fractions of different boiling points is called

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Q10Metals and Non-metals

The oxide of a certain element dissolves in water to form an acidic solution. This element is most likely a

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Q11Chemical Equilibrium

a) Distinguish between a reversible reaction and an irreversible reaction, giving one example of each. (4 marks) b) For the gaseous equilibrium: 2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g) ΔH = -196 kJ/mol i)…

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Q12Organic Chemistry

The following reaction scheme involves an organic compound A (molecular formula C2H5OH): A + [O] → B + H2O B + [O] → C A + C → D + H2O (in the presence of concentrated H2SO4) A + Na → E + F (gas) (a) …

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