2012-DSE

CHEM
PAPER2
HONG KONG EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION 2012
PAPER 2
11 .45 am - 12.45 pm (1 hour)
This paper must be answered in English

(1) This paper consists 01 THREE sections, Section A, Section B and Section C. Attempt ALL
questions in any TWO sections
(2) Write your answers in the DSE{D) Answer Book provided. question (not part 01 a
question) on a new page
(3) A Periodic Table is printed on page 8 of this Question Paper. Atomic numbers and relative
atomic masses 01 elemenls can be ob!ained from the Periodic Table

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Section A Industrial Chemistry
Answer ALL parts of the question
1. (a) Ammonia can be produced by the Haber process reaction of nitrogen and hydrogen at
about 500
0
C and 200 in the presence of a catalyst. The chemical equation for the reaction is
shown below
N
2
(g) 3H,(g) "'" 2NH,(g) Mf < 0
(i) (1) What is the catalyst used in the Haber process ?
(2) Explain the effect of a catalyst on a chemical reaction.
(3
(ii) Suggest how hydrogen can be obtained for the Haber process, and give a chemical equation
involved
(2 marks)
Y ou are given that for the formation of NH,(g) from N
2
(g) and H,(g) at 300
0
C and 1000
the yield of NH
3
(g) at equilibrium is about 98 %. the operation conditions of the
Haber process in industry are set at about 500
0
C and 200 atm with the yield of NH
3
(g) at
equilibrium of about 20 %. With referel1ce to the given why such
operation conditions are chosen in industry.
(2 marks)
(iv) Jn the Haber process, the product mixture is removed ITom the reactio11 chamber before
reaching the yield of about 20 %. Explain why this is so

(b) Methanol is a11 important compound in the chemical industry. Metha110l can be produced
made from methane.
(i) Why is methanol a11 important compound in the chemical industry ?
(1
(ii) Write the chemical equation reaction in the production of methanol ITom syngas, and
state the conditions required
(3 marks)
(iii) State an advancement of the methanol production technology. Explain why it is considered
as an advancement
(2 marks)
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1. (c) Three trials of an experiment were performed at the same study of the kinetics of
the following reaction.
2NO(g) + 2H,(g) -> N,(g) + 2H,O(g)
The table below shows the data obtained
Trial
Initial concentration of NO(g) lnitial concentration of H,(g)
Imtlai rate mwoltl hdm111s-pJ cct to Ndg)
I mol dm-
3
I mol dn,-3 I mol dm-
3
,-1
2.50 x 10-' 5.00 X 10-
3
1.20 X 10-
6
2 2.50 X 10-
2
1.00 x 10-' 2.40 X 10-
6
3 1.25 X 10-
2
1.00 X 10-
2
6.00 x 10-
7
(i) Explain why 'initial rate' is common1y used in the study ofthe kinetics ofa reaction
(l mark)
(ii) Deduce the order of reaction with respect to NO(g) and that to H,(g)

(iii) State the rate equation for the reaction, and calculate its rate at the temperature of
the experiment
(2 marks)
END OF SECTION A
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Section B Materials Chemistry
Answer ALL parts of the question
2. (a) The structures ofKevlar and nylon-6,6 are shown below

H
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Kevlar Nylon-6,6
(i) (1) Draw the structures ofthe making Kevlar
(2) Name the type ofreaction for the formation ts monomers.
(3 marks)
(ii) Compound A is one of the monomers for making nylon-6,6 in The following
equations show two reactions that can produce A

H,O" catalyst
conc. HN0
3
(1) Draw the structure of A
A+H,O Reaction (1)
A+N,O Reaction (2)
(2) Reaction (1) is than Reaction (2). Suggest THREE
(3) In what aspect are both reactions considered as NOT grccn ?
(5
(iii) With reference to the structures of Kevlar and for their difference in
strength
(2 marks)
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2. (b) A part ofthe structure ofnatural rubber is shown below

"
C=C
/ \

(i) Natural nJbber needs to be treated with sulphllr before it can be used in making tyres. Name
this treatment process, state its purpose, and explain the principle bernnd
(3 marks)
(ii) A technician wore a pair of gloves made with natural rubber and performed an experiment
involving bromine. Bromine was spilt onto the gloves and then the gloves became brittle.
Explain the phenomenon
(2 marks)
)
1
( )
c
(
Consider the cubic structure of
(1) Draw a unit cell of iron
(2) Deduce the number ofiron atoms in the lInit cell
(2 marks)
(i i) With reference to the elements introduced into iron for forming stainless steel, explain why
stainless sleel is suitable for making
(3 marks)
END OF SECTION B
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Sectioll C Analytical Chemistry
Answer ALL parts ofthe question
3. (a) Compound X (mo1ar mass < 118 g) contains

Two chemica1 on X
and the resu1ts are as follows
(1) : X turns acidified potassium dichromate solution green
Test (2) : X gives a negative resu1t when tested with
(i) reference to the resu1t of Test (1) on1y, suggest TWO functiona1 groups that X may
have
(2
(ii) (1) is the purpose of using 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine in Test (2) ?
(2) State the expected observation if X gives a positive resu1t in Test (2)
(2 marks)
(iii) reference to the resu1ts ofboth Test (1) and Test (2), suggest one functiona1 group that
may be present in X
(I mark)
(iv) The of X is shown below
nU AV l
108
80

[J 60-1
E
<1)
>

M
20
20 40 60
m/z
80

1
Suggest one chemica1 species to each ofthe signa1s at mlz 91 and 108.
(2 marks)
(v) Draw a possib1e structure ofX

n
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3. (b) The dioxin are generally measured through instrumental analysis but not gravmetric
analysis or volumetric
(i) Suggest a source of dioxins in air.
(1 mark)
(ii) Explail1 why there is a need to measure the dioxin levels in air
(1 mark)
(iii) analytical method for measuring the dioxin levels in air, and state
why tWs method, rather than methods based on analysis or volumetric analysis,
is to be used
(2 marks)
(c) An aqueous solutiol1 only contains HCI(aq) and HI(aq). the fact that AgCI(s), but 110t
AgI(s), can in excess NH
3
(aq), you are required to plan a gravimetric analysis to determine
the mole ratio of Cnaq) to r-(aq) in the solution
(i) Suggest TWO reagents, other than deionised water, that should be used in the analysis
(2 marks)
(ii) Outline the experimental steps involved in the analysis
(4marks)
(iii) Outline the steps in the calculation ofthe mole ratio of Crcaq) to r-(aq) in the solution using
lhe data obtained from (ii) above
(2 marks)
END OF SECTION C
ENDOFPAPER
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PERIODIC TABLE

IX
2
H
He
I 1I III IV V vl VH 4.0
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Li Be B C N

F Ne
6.9 9.0 10.8 12.0 14.0 16.0 19.0 20.2
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Na

AI si F s CI Ar
23.0 24.3 27.0 28.1 31.0 32.1 35.5 40.0
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
39.1 40.1 45.0 47.9 50.9 52.0 54.9 55.8 58.9 58.7 63.5 65.4 69.7 72.6 74.9 79.0 79.9 83.8
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Tc Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te E Xe
85.5 87.6 88.9 91.2 92.9 95.9 (98) 101.1 102.9 106.4 107.9 112.4 114.8 118.7 121. 8 127.6 126.9 13 1.3
55 56 57 * 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
Cs Ba La Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg TI Pb Bi 1'0 At Rn
132.9 137.3 138.9 178.5 180.9 183.9 186.2 190.2 192.2 195.1 197.0 200.6 204.4 207.2 209.0 (209)

(222)
87 88
89 **
104 105
Fr Ra Ac Rf Db
(223) (226) (227) (261) (262)
atomc number

N
b

58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
Ce Pr Nd Eu Gd Tb Dy Er Tm Yb Lu
140.1 140.9 144.2 (145) 150.4 152.0 157.3 158.9 162.5 164.9 167.3 168.9 173.0 175.0
90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
Th Pa U
(2N3p 7)
Pu Bk Cf Es Fm No Lr
232.0 (231) 238.0 (244) (243) {241) (247) (251) (252) (258) (259) (260)

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