CHEMISTRY

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HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION

CHEMISTRY
(SECONDARY FOUR FIRST TERM
EXAMINATION PAPER)

Time allowed: 1 hour

This paper must be answered in English.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. There are TWO sections, A and B, in this Paper.

2. Section A consists of multiple-choice questions in this question paper, 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 will be collected separately at the end of the
examination.

4. A Periodic Table is printed on the back of Question-Answer Book B. Atomic numbers and relative
atomic masses of elements can be obtained from the Periodic Table.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION A (MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS)

1. Read carefully the instructions on the Answer Sheet. Write your name, class and class number in the
space provided.

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 15 questions. Choose the best answer for each question.

Candidates may refer to the Periodic Table printed on the back of Question-Answer Book B.

1. Which of the following correctly describes the sequence of steps used to obtain sodium
chloride crystals from sea water?
A. Filtration, crystallization
B. Filtration, distillation, crystallization
C. Filtration, evaporation, crystallization
D. Distillation, crystallization

2. Which of the following ions is the most abundant cation found in sea water?
A. Chloride ion
B. Sulphate ion
C. Sodium ion
D. Magnesium ion

3. Lithium has two isotopes, Li-6 and Li-7. The relative atomic mass of lithium is 6.9. What is
the relative abundance of Li-6?
A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 80%
D. 90%

4. Caesium and sodium are in the same group in the Periodic Table. Which of the following
statements is INCORRECT?
A. The chemical formula of caesium sulphate is Cs2SO4.
B. Caesium loses electrons to form cations.
C. Caesium reacts vigorously with cold water to give hydrogen.
D. Caesium burns in air to give a golden yellow flame.

5. Selenium (Se) is a Group VI element in the Periodic Table. Which of the following chemical
formulae of selenium compounds is INCORRECT?
A. H2Se
B. AlSe3
C. CSe2
D. SeCl2

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6. Which of the following statements about nitrogen is correct?

(1) It can be obtained from air by fractional distillation.
(2) It is very unreactive as it is a noble gas.
(3) It has a simple molecular structure.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

7. Which of the following oxides are solids at room temperature?

(1) MgO
(2) SiO2
(3) CO2
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

8. Consider the following four substances.

Substance Electrical conductivity in Solubility in water
molten state
W Poor Insoluble
X Good Insoluble
Y Poor Soluble
Z Good Soluble
Which of the above substances is probably an ionic crystal?
A. W
B. X
C. Y
D. Z

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9. When metal X is heated in air, a brick-red flame is observed and a white solid forms. X is
probably
A. barium.
B. calcium.
C. potassium.
D. sodium.

10. Excess dilute sulphuric acid is added to a mixture of copper powder and iron powder. After the
reaction has completed, the resultant solution is filtered. Which of the following ions
CANNOT be found in the filtrate?
A. Fe2+(aq)
B. Cu2+(aq)
C. H+(aq)
D. SO42(aq)

11. 1 mole of each of the following substances is dissolved in equal volumes of distilled water
respectively. Which of the following solutions has the highest electrical conductivity?
A. NaCl(aq)
B. MgSO4(aq)
C. Ca(NO3)2(aq)
D. K3PO4(aq)

12. Which of the following compounds would NOT produce 54.0 g of water when one mole of the
compound undergoes complete combustion?
(Relative atomic masses: H = 1.0, C =12.0)
A. CH2O
B. C2H6
C. C2H6O
D. C2H6O2

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13. 1.26 g of a hydrated salt (X • nH2O) gives 0.90 g of anhydrous salt (X) on heating. Given that
the relative molecular mass of X is 90.0, what is the value of n?
(Relative atomic masses: H = 1.0, O = 16.0)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

14. Car exhaust pipes usually corrode at a higher rate because

(1) the exhaust gases are acidic.
(2) there are more oxygen in the exhaust gases.
(3) the temperature of the car exhaust pipes is high.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

15. Which of the following are the advantages of anodization of aluminium?

(1) It enables the surface of the metal to adsorb dyes.
(2) It enhances the corrosion resistance of aluminium.
(3) It increases the electrical conductivity of aluminium.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

END OF SECTION A

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B Name
HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
EXAMINATION Class

CHEMISTRY Class no.

(SECONDARY FOUR FIRST TERM
EXAMINATION PAPER)

SECTION B : Question-Answer Book B

This paper must be answered in English.

Question
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION B Marks
No.

1
(1) Write your name, class and class number in the
space provided on this page. 2

3
(2) Refer to the general instructions on the cover of
the Question Paper for Section A. 4

Total
(3) Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the
spaces provided in this Question-Answer Book. Do
not write in the margins. Answers written in the
margins will not be marked.

(4) An asterisk (*) has been put next to the questions

where one mark will be awarded for effective
communication.

(5) Supplementary answer sheets will be provided on

request. Write your name, class, class number and
question number on the answer sheets and fasten
them with a string INSIDE this Question-Answer
Book.

(6) No extra time will be given to you for filling in your

name, class and class number in the Question-
Answer Book after the ‘Time is up’ announcement.

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Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.

1. Carbon has two allotropes. The structures of the two allotropes are shown in the following
diagrams.

Structure I Structure II

(a) What is meant by the term ‘allotropes’?

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Answers written in the margins will not be marked.

(1 mark)

(b) Name the substance which has structure I and structure II respectively.

(2 marks)

(c) Explain why the substance with structure I is suitable for making glass cutters.

(1 mark)

(d) State and explain the difference in electrical conductivities of substances mentioned in (b).

(3 marks)

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2. When magnesium burns in air, a mixture of magnesium oxide and magnesium nitride forms. In
an experiment, 19.44 g of magnesium ribbon burnt in air to give 31.17 g of solid residue.
(Relative atomic masses: N = 14.0, O = 16.0, Mg = 24.3)

(a) Draw the electron diagram of magnesium oxide, showing electrons in the outermost shells
only.

(1 mark)

(b) Write a chemical equation for the reaction of magnesium with nitrogen.

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(1 mark)

(c) (i) If the mass of magnesium reacted with nitrogen is y, calculate the mass of magnesium
nitride produced (express your answer in terms of y).

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2. (c) (ii) Hence, determine the percentage by mass of magnesium that has reacted with
nitrogen.

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(6 marks)

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3. The atmosphere on Mars consists of 96.0% of carbon dioxide, 1.9% of nitrogen and 1.9% of
argon. Unlike Earth, there are only traces amount of oxygen and water in the atmosphere of
Mars.

(a) Given a sample of gas collected from Mars, suggest a method to separate the components
of gases in the sample.

(1 mark)

(b) Suggest ONE reason why it is NOT suitable for humans to emigrate to Mars today.

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(1 mark)

(c) Compare the rate of rusting of iron on Earth and on Mars. Explain your answer.

(2 marks)

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4. Hydrogen can be prepared by the reaction between calcium and cold water.

(a) Write an ionic equation for the reaction involved.

(1 mark)

(b) Draw the labelled diagram of the set-up for the reaction.

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(2 marks)

(c) Suggest a chemical test to confirm that the resultant solution is calcium hydroxide.

(2 marks)

(d) Suggest ONE use of hydrogen.

(1 mark)

END OF SECTION B
END OF PAPER

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