HKDSE CS (CHEM) SECTION A

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(1 hour 40 minutes) This paper must be answered in English

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. There are TWO sections, A and B, in this Paper. You are advised to finish Section A in about 30 minutes. 2. Section A consists of multiple-choice questions in this question book, while Section B contains conventional questions printed separately in Question-Answer Book B. 3. Answers to Section A should be marked on the Multiple-choice Answer Sheet while answers to Section B should be written in the spaces provided in Question-Answer Book B. The Answer Sheet for Section A and the Question-Answer Book for Section B must be handed in separately at the end of the examination. 4. A Periodic Table is printed on page 12 of Question-Answer Book B. Atomic numbers and relative atomic masses of elements can be obtained from the Periodic Table. 5. The question paper for Section A will be collected at the end of the examination.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION A (MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS)

1. Read carefully the instructions on the Answer Sheet. After the announcement of the start of the examination, you should insert the information required in the spaces provided. No extra time will be given after the Time is up announcement. 2. When told to open this book, you should check that all the questions are there. Look for the words END OF SECTION A after the last question. 3. All questions carry equal marks. 4. ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. You are advised to use an HB pencil to mark all the answers on the Answer Sheet, so that wrong marks can be completely erased with a clean rubber. You must mark the answers clearly; otherwise you will lose marks if the answers cannot be captured. 5. You should mark only ONE answer for each question. If you mark more than one answer, you will receive NO MARKS for that question. 6. No marks will be deducted for wrong answers.
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This section consists of 24 multiple-choice questions. Choose the best answer for each question. Candidates may refer to the Periodic Table printed on page 12 of Question-Answer Book B. PART I
111 Which of the following equations represents the complete combustion of ethane (C2H6) ? AAA C2H6(g) 2C(s) + 3H2(g) CO(g) + CO2(g) + 3H2O(l) 4CO(g) + 6H2O(l) 4CO2(g) + 6H2O(l) BBB C2H6(g) + 3O2(g) CCC 2C2H6(g) + 5O2(g) DDD 2C2H6(g) + 7O2(g)

222 A polymer has the following structure:

H C H C2H5 H C H C H C2H5 H C H C H C2H5 H C H C H C2H5 C H

What is the monomer of the polymer ? AAA ethylethene BBB methylpropene CCC but-1-ene DDD but-2-ene 333 Silver nitrate reacts with sodium bromide to give silver bromide and sodium nitrate. What type of reaction is it ? AAA displacement reaction BBB neutralization reaction CCC precipitation reaction DDD redox reaction 444 Copper reacts with oxygen to form copper(II) oxide. How many grams of copper(II) oxide would be formed if 63.5 g of copper reacted with excess oxygen ? (Relative atomic masses: O = 16.0, Cu = 63.5) AAA 63.5 g BBB 79.5 g CCC 95.5 g DDD 143.0 g

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Directions: Questions 5 to 6 refer to the following information: The pH ranges and the colours in acidic and alkaline media of four acid-base indicators are shown in the following table: Indicator Congo red Bromothymol blue Thymol blue Methyl blue pH range 3.1 4.9 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.6 10.6 13.4 Colour in acidic medium Blue Yellow Yellow Blue Colour in alkaline medium Red Blue Blue Pale violet

555 Which of the above indicators should you use for a titration between ethanoic acid and sodium hydroxide solution ? AAA congo red BBB bromothymol blue CCC thymol blue DDD methyl blue 666 If one drop of the following indicators are added to pure water respectively, what colours will the water solutions be stained with ? Congo red AAA BBB CCC DDD blue red blue red Bromothymol blue yellow blue yellow blue Thymol blue yellow blue blue yellow Methyl blue blue pale violet pale violet blue

777 In which of the following compounds does nitrogen show the highest oxidation number ? AAA NaNO2 BBB Ca(NO3)2 CCC (NH4)2SO4 DDD (NH2)2CO

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888 The following is a diagram for a Zn/Cu chemical cell:

V

zinc metal

copper metal

Zn2+ (1 mol dm3)

Cu2+ (1 mol dm3)

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Which of following statements concerning the zinc metal electrode is correct ? AAA Zn electrode is the positive terminal and the anode of the cell. BBB Zn electrode is the positive terminal and the cathode of the cell. CCC Zn electrode is the negative terminal and the anode of the cell. DDD Zn electrode is the negative terminal and the cathode of the cell. 999 The following ionic equation represents the reaction between copper(I) chloride and acidified potassium dichromate solution: 6Cu+(aq) + Cr2O72(aq) + 14H+(aq) 6Cu2+(aq) +2Cr3+(aq) + 7H2O(l) Which of the following statements concerning the reaction is correct ? AAA The resulting solution is green in colour. BBB H+(aq) is the oxidizing agent. CCC Cu+(aq) is oxidized in the reaction. DDD The oxidation number of Cr has increased. 1111 Given that the standard enthalpy change of formation of carbon dioxide is y and the standard enthalpy change of combustion of carbon monoxide is z. Which of the following has the same value as the standard enthalpy change of formation of carbon monoxide ? AAA 1 y 2 BBB 1 z 2 CCC y z DDD z y

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1111 How many electrons does a nitride ion (N3) have ? AAA 3 BBB 7 CCC 8 DDD 10 1111 An exothermic reaction proceeds by two stages. Which of the following diagrams correctly represents the energy profile of the reaction ? A. B.

Enthalpy

Enthalpy

Reaction coordinate

Reaction coordinate

C.

Enthalpy

D.

Enthalpy

Reaction coordinate

Reaction coordinate

1111 Which of the following compounds would decolourize acidified potassium permanganate solution ? (1) propene (2) propanol (3) propanal AAA (1) and (2) only BBB (1) and (3) only CCC (2) and (3) only DDD (1), (2) and (3)

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1111 The following table shows information concerning particles A and B: Particle A B Number of neutrons 10 10 Number of protons 9 11 Number of electrons 10 10

Which of the following statements concerning both particle A and particle B is correct ? AAA They are atoms of metals. BBB They are atoms of non-metals. CCC They are ions. DDD They are isotopes of the same element. 1111 Four students each titrated 25.0 cm3 of 0.1 M sodium hydroxide solution in a conical flask (delivered from a pipette) against 0.1 M hydrochloric acid (delivered from a burette) using the same acid-base indicator. The results are as follow: Student A B C D Volume of hydrochloric acid used (cm3) 24.8 25.0 25.0 27.0

Which of the following is a possible explanation of the result obtained by student D ? AAA Student D rinsed the burette with water only but not with hydrochloric acid. BBB Student D rinsed the burette with water and then with hydrochloric acid. CCC Student D rinsed the pipette with water only but not with sodium hydroxide solution. DDD Student D rinsed the pipette with water and then with sodium hydroxide solution. 1111 Consider the following experiment:
potassium manganate (VII) crystal microscopic slide filter paper crocodile clips

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What is the aim of this experiment ? AAA to show that potassium manganate(VII) is an oxidizing agent BBB to show that potassium manganate(VII) is a reducing agent CCC to show that potassium manganate(VII) consists of ions DDD to show that potassium manganate(VII) consists of molecules
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Directions: Questions 17 to 18 refer to the following information: A student put 1.0 g of lithium pellets into 100 g of water at 19.6C in a polystyrene cup. The mixture was stirred until all lithium pellets were dissolved. The highest temperature recorded by the student after mixing was 34.8C. (Specific heat capacity of final solution = 4.2 J g1 K1; Specific heat capacity of water = 4.2 J g1 K1; Relative atomic masses: H = 1.0, Li = 6.9, O = 16.0) 1111 Which of the following equations represents the reaction between lithium and water ? AAA Li(s) + H2O(l) BBB Li(s) + H2O(l) CCC 2Li(s) + 2H2O(l) DDD 4Li(s) + 2H2O(l) Li(aq) + H2O(l) LiO(aq) + H2(g) 2LiOH(aq) + H2(g) 4LiH(aq) + O2(g)

1111 What is the enthalpy change of reaction per mole of lithium ? AAA 6.4 kJ mol1 BBB 6.5 kJ mol1 CCC 44.0 kJ mol1 DDD 44.5 kJ mol1 1111 Carbon monoxide gas is (1) colourless. (2) harmless. (3) odourless. AAA (1) and (2) only BBB (1) and (3) only CCC (2) and (3) only DDD (1), (2) and (3) 2222 Which of the following statements concerning both hydrogen and chlorine are correct ? (1) Both of them are gases at room temperature and pressure. (2) Both of them are products of electrolysis of sea water. (3) They react to form hydrochloric acid. AAA (1) and (2) only BBB (1) and (3) only CCC (2) and (3) only DDD (1), (2) and (3)

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2222 Which of the following statements concerning quartz are correct ? (1) Quartz is a mineral. (2) Quartz is an element. (3) Quartz is a component of granite. AAA (1) and (2) only BBB (1) and (3) only CCC (2) and (3) only DDD (1), (2) and (3) 2222 The following diagram shows the fractional distillation of crude oil:

150C

200C X 300C crude oil 370C Y

400C

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Which of the following statements concerning X and Y are correct ? (1) Y is more viscous than X. (2) Y is darker in colour than X. (3) Y burns more easily than X. AAA (1) and (2) only BBB (1) and (3) only CCC (2) and (3) only DDD (1), (2) and (3)

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2222 Compared with Group I metals, Group II metals of the same period AAA are generally more reactive. BBB are more shiny. CCC have a lower melting point. DDD have a higher density. 2222 The following table shows the enthalpy changes of combustion of hydrogen and methane: Gas Hydrogen Methane Equation 2H2(g) + O2(g) CH4(g) + 2O2(g) 2H2O(l) CO2(g) + 2H2O(l) Enthalpy change of combustion (kJ mol1) 285.8 890.4

(Relative atomic masses: H = 1.0, C = 12.0, O = 16.0) Which of the following statements concerning the combustions of hydrogen and methane is correct ? AAA For the same number of moles of gases, hydrogen uses up more oxygen. BBB For the same number of moles of gases, hydrogen gives out more heat. CCC For the same volume of gases, hydrogen gives out more heat. DDD For the same mass of gases, hydrogen gives out more heat.

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