AP Chemistry 1984 With Answers
AP Chemistry 1984 With Answers
AP Chemistry 1984 With Answers
(A) F
(B) S
(C) Mg
(D) Ar
(E) Mn
3. Forms oxides that are common air pollutants and that yield acidic solution in water
(A) CO32¯
(B) Cr2O72¯
(C) NH4+
(D) Ba2+
(E) Al3+
Assume that you have an "unknown" consisting of an aqueous solution of a salt that contains one
of the ions listed above. Which ions must be absent on the basis of each of the following
observations of the "unknown"?
11. The solution gives no apparent reaction with dilute hydrochloric acid.
12. No odor can be detected when a sample of the solution is added drop by drop to a warm
solution of sodium hydroxide.
13. No precipitate is formed when a dilute solution of H2SO4 is added to a sample of the solution.
Questions 14-17
The spontaneous reaction that occurs when the cell above operates is:
14. A 50-milliliter sample of a 2-molar Cd(NO3)2 solution is added to the left beaker.
18.
The liquefied hydrogen halides have the normal boiling points given above. The relatively high
boiling point of HF can be correctly explained by which of the followng?
Atomic Mass
Number Number
I. 6 14
(A)
II. 7 14
I. 6 7
(B)
II. 14 14
I. 6 14
(C)
II. 14 28
I. 7 13
(D)
II. 7 14
I. 8 16
(E)
II. 16 20
When the skeleton equation above is balanced and all coefficients reduced to their lowest whole-
number terms. what is the coeficient for H+ ?
(A) 4
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 9
(E) 10
21. When a sample of oxygen gas in a closed container of constant volume is heated until its
absolute temperature is doubled, which of the following is also doubled?
Atoms of an element, X, have the electronic configuration shown above. The compound most
likely formed with magnesium, Mg, is
(A) MgX
(B) Mg2X
(C) MgX2
(D) MgX3
(E) Mg3X2
23. The density of an unknown gas is 4.20 grams per liter at 3.00 atmospheres pressure and 127
°C. What is the molecular weight of this gas? (R = 0.0821 liter-atm / mole-K)
(A) 14.6
(B) 46.0
(C) 88.0
(D) 94.1
(E) 138
24. The formula for potassium hexacyanoferrate(II) is
(A) K4[Fe(CN)6]
(B) K3[Fe(CN)6]
(C) K2[Pt(CN)4]
(D) K2[Pt(CN)6]
(E) KCN
Questions 25-26
The oxidation of iodide ions by arsenic acid in acidic aqueous solution occurs according to the
stoichiometry shown above. The experimental rate law of the reaction is:
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 5
e. 6
26. According to the rate law for the reaction, an increase in the concentration of hydronium ion
has what effect on this reaction?
(A) temperature at which the vapor pressure of the liquid is equal to the external pressure
(B) temperature at which the vapor pressure of the liquid is equal to 760 mm Hg
(C) temperature at which the solid, liquid, and vapor phases are all in equilibrium
(D) Temperature at which liquid and vapor phases are in equilibrium at I atmosphere
(E) lowest temperature above which a substance cnnot be liquified at any applied pressure
If the equilibrium constant for the reaction above is 3.7 x 1015, which of the following correctly
describes the standard voltage, E°, and the standard free energy change, G°, for this reaction?
30. When 84-Po-214 decays, the emission consists consecutively of an alpha particle, then two
beta particles, and finally another alpha particle. The resulting stable nucleus is
(A) 83-Bi-206
(B) 83-Bi-210
(C) 82-Pb-206
(D) 82-Pb-208
(E) 81-Tl-210
(A) Fe(H2O)42+
(B) Cu(NH3)42+
(C) Zn(OH)42¯
(D) Zn(NH3)42+
(E) Cr2O72¯
32. The net ionic equation for the reaction between silver carbonate and hydrochloric acid is
(A) 1
(B) 4
(C) 7
(D) 11
(E) 14
34. ...CrO2¯ + ...OH¯ ---> ... CrO42¯ + ... H2O + ... e¯ When the equation for the half-reaction
above is balanced, what is the ratio of the coefficients OH¯ / CrO2¯ ?
(A) 1:1
(B) 2:1
(C) 3:1
(D) 4:1
(E) 5:1
35. The addition of an oxidizing agent such as chlorine water to a clear solution of an unknown
compound results in the appearance of a brown color. When this solution is shaken with the
organic solvent, methylene dichloride, the organic solvent layer turns purple. The unknown
compound probably contains
(A) K+
(B) Br¯
(C) NO3¯
(D) I¯
(E) Co2+
When the substances in the equation above are at equilibrium at pressure P and temperature T,
the equilibrium can be shifted to favor the products by
37. The molality of the glucose in a 1.0-molar glucose solution can be obtained by using which
of the following?
(A) Volume of the solution
(B) Temperature of the solution
(C) Solubility of glucose in water
(D) Degree of dissociation of glucose
(E) Density of the solution
39. Equal masses of three different ideal gases, X, Y, and Z, are mixed in a sealed rigid
container. If the temperature of the system remains constant, which of the following statements
about the partial pressure of gas X is correct?
41. Which of the following molecules has the shortest bond length?
(A) N2
(B) O2
(C) Cl2
(D) Br2
(E) I2
42. Metallic copper is heated strongly with concentrated sulfuric acid. The products of this
reaction are
43. The elements in which of the following have most nearly the same atomic radius?
(A) Be, B, C, N
(B) Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe
(C) Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba
(D) C, P, Se, I
(E) Cr, Mn, Fe, Co
44. What number of moles of O2 is needed to produce 14.2 grams of P4O10 from P? (Molecular
weight P4O10 = 284)
45. The alkenes are compounds of carbon and hydrogen with the general formula CnH2n. If 0.561
gram of any alkene is burned in excess oxygen, what number of moles of H2O is formed?
46. If 0.060 faraday is passed through an electrolytic cell containing a solution of In3+ ions, the
maximum number of moles of In that could be deposited at the cathode is
What is the standard heat of formation of methane, Hf° CH4(g), as calculated from the data
above?
(A) -210.0 kJ/mole
(B) -107.5 kJ/mole
(C) -75.8 kJ/mole
(D) 75.8 kJ/mole
(E) 210.0 kJ/mole
(A) Na+
(B) Cl¯
(C) CH3COO¯
(D) Mg2+
(E) Al3+
49. Each of the following can act as both a Brönsted acid and a Brönsted base EXCEPT
(A) HCO3¯
(B) H2PO4¯
(C) NH4+
(D) H2O
(E) HS¯
50. Two flexible containers for gases are at the same temperature and pressure. One holds 0.50
gram of hydrogen and the other holds 8.0 grams of oxygen. Which of the following statements
regarding these gas samples is FALSE?
(A) The volume of the hydrogen container is the same as the volume of the oxygen container.
(B) The number of molecules in the hydrogen container is the same as the number of molecules
in the oxygen container.
(C) The density of the hydrogen sample is less than that of the oxygen sample.
(D) The average kinetic energy of the hydrogen molecules is the same as the average kinetic
energy of the oxygen molecules.
(E) The average speed of the hydrogen molecules is the same as the average speed of the oxygen
molecules.
(A) CO2
(B) C2H4
(C) CN¯
(D) C6H6
(E) CH4
53. Which, if any, of the following species is in the greatest concentration in a 0.100-molar
solution of H2SO4 in water?
54. Which of the following statements is always true about the phase diagram of any one-
component system?
(A) The slope of the curve representing equilibrium between the vapor and liquid phases is
positive.
(B) The slope of the curve representing equilibrium between the liquid and solid phases is
negative.
(C) The slope of the curve representing equilibrium between the liquid and solid phases is
positive.
(D) the temperature at the triple point is greater than the normal freezing point.
(E) The pressure at the triple point is greater than 1 atmosphere.
55. At 20. °C, the vapor pressure of toluene is 22 millimeters of mercury and that of benzene is
75 millimeters of mercury. An ideal solution, equimolar in toluene and benzene, is prepared. At
20. °C, what is the mole fraction of benzene in the vapor in equilibrium with this solution?
(A) 0.23
(B) 0.29
(C) 0.50
(D) 0.77
(E) 0.83
56. A cube of ice is added to some hot water in a rigid, insulated container, which is then sealed.
There is no heat exchange with the surroundings. What has happened to the total energy and the
total entropy when the system reaches equilibrium?
Energy Entropy
(A) Remains constant Remains constant
(B) Remains constant Decreases
(C) Remains constant Increases
(D) Decreases Increases
(E) Increases Decreases
57. For the reaction A(g) <===> B(g) + C(g), the equilibrium constant, Kp, is 2 x 10¯4 at 25 °C.
A mixture of the three gases at 25 °C is placed in a reaction flask and the initial pressures are PA
= 2 atmosphere, PB = 0.5 atmosphere, and PC = 1 atmosphere, At the instant of mixing, which of
the following is true for the reaction as written?
(A) G < 0
(B) G > 0
(C) S = 0
(D) G° = 0
(E) G° < 0
58. Which of the following represents the ground state electron configuration for the Mn3+ ion?
(Atomic number Mn = 25)
59. When 70. milliliter of 3.0-molar Na2CO3 is added to 30. milliliters of 1.0-molar NaHCO3 the
resulting concentration of Na+ is
(A) 2.0 M
(B) 2.4 M
(C) 4.0 M
(D) 4.5 M
(E) 7.0 M
(A) HCN
(B) NH3
(C) SO2
(D) NO2
(E) PF5
61. When a solution of potassium dichromate is added to an acidified solution of iron(II) sulfate,
the products of the reaction are
(A) FeCr2O7(s) and H2O
(B) FeCrO4(s) and H2O
(C) Fe3+, CrO42¯, and H2O
(D) Fe3+, Cr3+, and H2O
(E) Fe2(SO4)3(s), Cr3+ and H2O
62. A student pipetted five 25.00-milliliter samples of hydrochloric acid and transferred each
sample to an Erlenmeyer flask, diluted it with distilled water, and added a few drops of
phenolphthalein to each. Each sample was then titrated with a sodium hydroxide solution to the
appearance of the first permanent faint pink color. The following results were obtained.
First Sample..................35.22 mL
Second Sample..............36.14 mL
Third Sample.................36.13 mL
Fourth Sample..............36.15 mL
Fifth Sample..................36.12 mL
Which of the following is the most probable explanation for the variation in the student's results?
63.
Acid Dissociation
Acid
Constant, Ka
H3PO4 7 x 10¯3
H2PO4¯ 8 x 10¯8
HPO42¯ 5 x 10¯13
On the basis of the information above, a buffer with a pH = 9 can best be made by using
64. The net ionic equation for the reaction that occurs during the titration of nitrous aicd with
sodium hydroxide is
(A) HNO2 + Na+ + OH¯ ---> NaNO2 + H2O
(B) HNO2 + NaOH ---> Na+ + NO2¯ + H2O
(C) H+ + OH¯ --->H2O
(D) HNO2 + H2O ---> NO2¯ + H3O+
(E) HNO2 + OH¯ ---> NO2¯ + H2O
(A) Cr2O72¯
(B) MnO4¯
(C) NO3¯
(D) S
(E) I¯
67. A student wishes to prepare 2.00 liters of 0.100-molar KIO3 (molecular weight 214). The
proper procedure is to weigh out
68. A 20.0-milliliter sample of 0.200-molar K2CO3 solution is added to 30.0 milliliters of 0.400-
molar Ba(NO3)2 solution. Barium carbonate precipitates. The concentration of barium ion, Ba2+,
in solution after reaction is
(A) 0.150 M
(B) 0.160 M
(C) 0.200 M
(D) 0.240 M
(E) 0.267 M
69. What is the mole fraction of ethanol, C2H5OH, in an aqueous solution in which the ethanol
concentration is 4.6 molal?
(A) 0.0046
(B) 0.076
(C) 0.083
(D) 0.20
(E) 0.72
70. One of the outermost electrons in a strontium atom in the ground state can be described by
which of the following sets of four quantum numbers?
(A) 5, 2, 0, 1/2
(B) 5, 1, 1, 1/2
(C) 5, 1, 0, 1/2
(D) 5, 0, 1, 1/2
(E) 5, 0, 0, 1/2
71. Which of the following reactions does NOT proceed significantly to the right in aqueous
solutions?
72. A compound is heated to produce a gas whose molecular weight is to be determined. The gas
is collected by displacing water in a water-filled flask inverted in a trough of water. Which of the
following is necessary to calculate the molecular weight of the gas, but does NOT need to be
measured during the experiment?
73. A 27.0-gram sample of an unknown hydrocarbon was burned in excess oxygen to form 88.0
grams of carbon dioxide and 27.0 grams of water. What is a possible molecular formula of the
hydrocarbon?
(A) CH4
(B) C2H2
(C) C4H3
(D) C4H6
(E) C4H10
74. How many moles of NaF must be dissolved in 1.00 liter of a saturated solution of PbF2 at 25
°C to reduce the [Pb2+] to 1 x 10¯6 molar? (Ksp of PbF2 at 25 °C = 4.0 x 10¯8)
75. If the acid dissociation constant, Ka, for an acid HA is 8 x 10¯4 at 25 °C, what percent of the
acid is dissociated in a 0.50-molar solution of HA at 25 °C?
(A) 0.08%
(B) 0.2%
(C) 1%
(D) 2%
(E) 4%
Consider the equilibrium above. Which of the following changes will increase the concentration
of HgI42¯?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
78. When the actual gas volume is greater then the volume predicted by the ideal gas law, the
explanation lies in the fact that the ideal gas law does NOT include a factor for molecular.
(A) volume
(B) mass
(C) velocity
(D) attractions
(E) shape
In a titration experiment based on the equation above, 25.0 milliliters of an acidified Fe2+
solution requires 14.0 milliliters of standard 0.050-molar MnO4¯ solution to reach the
equivalence point. The concentration of Fe2+ in the original solution is
(A) 0.0010 M
(B) 0.0056 M
(C) 0.028 M
(D) 0.090 M
(E) 0.14 M
80. For which of the following molecules are resonance structures necessary to describe the
bonding satisfactorily?
(A) H2S
(B) SO2
(C) CO2
(D) OF2
(E) PF3
81. What is the net ionic equation for the reaction that occurs when aqueous copper(II) sulfate is
added to excess 6-molar ammonia?
82.
At constant temperature, H, the change in enthalpy for the reaction above is approximately
equal to
(A) E - (11/2)RT
(B) E - (7/2)RT
(C) E + RT
(D) E + (7/2)RT
(E) E (11/2)RT
84. Which of the following aqueous solutions has the highest boiling point?
85. A sample of 9.00 grams of aluminum metal is added to an excess of hydrochloric acid. The
volume of hydrogen gas produced at standard temperature and pressure is
Key
1. B
2. E
3. B
4. E
5. A
6. D
7. C
8. C
9. A
10. B
11. A
12. C
13. D
14. B
15. D
16. C
17. B
18. E
19. D
20. E
21. B
22. E
23. B
24. A
25. A
26. A
27. E
28. C
29. A
30. C
31. E
32. A
33. D
34. D
35. D
36. C
37. E
38. A
39. C
40. A
41. A
42. B
43. E
44. D
45. A
46. B
47. C
48. E
49. C
50. E
51. E
52. A
53. B
54. A
55. D
56. C
57. B
58. A
59. D
60. E
61. D
62. D
63. D
64. E
65. E
66. D
67. B
68. B
69. B
70. E
71. E
72. C
73. D
74. D
75. E
76. B
77. D
78. A
79. E
80. B
81. D
82. C
83. A
84. A
85. B