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PAPER 1A HONG KONG EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION

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CHEMISTRY PAPER 1
(2 hours 30 minutes)
This paper must be answered in English

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1. There are TWO sections, A and B, in this Paper. You are advised to finish Section A in about
45 minutes.

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 page 20 of Question-Answer Book B. Atomic numbers and

relative atomic masses of elements can be obtained from the Periodic Table.

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This section consists of two parts. There are 24 questions in PART I and 12 questions in PART II.

Choose the best answer for each question.

Candidates may refer to the Periodic Table printed on page 20 of Question-Answer Book B.

PART I

1. Element X occurs in nature in two isotopes, 69X and 71X. The table below lists the relative abundance of
each isotope:

Isotope Relative abundance (%)

69
X 60.0
71
X 40.0

What is the relative atomic mass of X ?

A. 69.6
B. 69.8
C. 70.0
D. 70.2

2. Which of the species shown below does NOT follow the ‘octet rule’ ?

A. Na2O
B. MgO
C. PCl3
D. SCl4

3. Which of the following species is NOT an appropriate example for illustrating dative bond formation ?

A. NH3
B. NH4+
C. BF4–
D. BF3NH3

4. Which of the following statements about silicon dioxide is correct ?

A. It consists of discrete molecules.

B. It melts upon heating in a test tube.
C. It is ductile.
D. It is a poor conductor of electricity.

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5. Which of the following processes is endothermic ?

A. H2O(l) → H2O(s)
B. CuSO4(s) + 5H2O(l) → CuSO4⋅5H2O(s)
C. 2H2O(l) → 2H2(g) + O2(g)
D. Ca(s) + 2H2O(l) → Ca(OH)2(aq) + H2(g)

6. X, Y and Z are three different metals. When these metals are placed separately into an aqueous solution
of tin(II) nitrate, a spongy layer of tin is formed only on X. When each of the oxides of these metals is
heated strongly, only the oxide of Y gives a metallic lustre. Which of the following represents the
arrangement of these metals in decreasing order of reactivity ?

A. X>Y>Z
B. X>Z>Y
C. Y>X>Z
D. Z>X>Y

7. A scientist extracted a sample of ‘nitrogen’ from air by removing the oxygen and carbon dioxide. The
scientist then compared the mass of a known volume of the ‘nitrogen’ sample (m1) with that of the same
volume of pure nitrogen (m2) under the same set of conditions. The experiment was repeated a number of
times. It was found that m1 was consistently greater than m2 .

Which of the following gases is likely to be present in the ‘nitrogen’ obtained to account for the result that
m1 is greater than m2 ?

A. neon
B. argon
C. methane
D. water vapour

8. At 298 K, the pH of 0.10 mol dm–3 HCl(aq) is 1. Which of the following statements is correct ?

A. At 298 K, the pH of 0.20 mol dm–3 HCl(aq) is 2.

B. At 298 K, the pH of 0.20 mol dm–3 HCl(aq) is 0.5.
C. At 298 K, the pH of 0.01 mol dm–3 HCl(aq) is 2.
D. At 298 K, the pH of 0.01 mol dm–3 HCl(aq) is 0.1.

9. When 25 cm3 of 1.00 mol dm–3 NaOH(aq) is mixed with 25 cm3 of 1.00 mol dm–3 HCl(aq), the
temperature of the mixture rises by 6°C. Which of the following reactants, when mixed under the same
conditions, would give a similar temperature rise ?

A. 25 cm3 of 2.00 mol dm–3 NaOH(aq) and 25 cm3 of 2.00 mol dm–3 HCl(aq)
B. 50 cm3 of 1.00 mol dm–3 NaOH(aq) and 50 cm3 of 1.00 mol dm–3 HCl(aq)
C. 50 cm3 of 0.50 mol dm–3 NaOH(aq) and 50 cm3 of 0.50 mol dm–3 HCl(aq)
D. 100 cm3 of 0.25 mol dm–3 NaOH(aq) and 100 cm3 of 0.25 mol dm–3 HCl(aq)

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14. Consider the following chemical equation:

pSO2(aq) + qCe4+(aq) + rH2O(l) → pSO42–(aq) + qCe3+(aq) + 2rH+(aq)

(Ce is the chemical symbol for cerium.)

Which of the following combinations is correct ?

p q r

A. 1 1 1
B. 1 1 2
C. 1 2 2
D. 2 1 2

15. Which of the following statements best describes metallic bonding ?

A. It is an attractive force between ions.

B. It is an attractive force between polar chemical species.
C. It is an attractive force between atomic nuclei and bond-pair electrons.
D. It is an attractive force between cations and delocalised electrons.

16. Which of the following molecules is non-polar ?

A. BeCl2
B. NH3
C. H 2O
D. HCl

17. Ammonia is very soluble in water. Which of the following statements best accounts for this
phenomenon ?

A. Both ammonia molecule and water molecule are polar.

B. Ammonia molecule and water molecule are of comparable sizes.
C. Ammonia undergoes ionisation in water.
D. Ammonia forms hydrogen bond with water.

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18. Barium (Ba) is an element in Group II of the Periodic Table. Which of the following is/are the expected
observation(s) when a small piece of barium is added to a trough of water containing a few drops of
phenolphthalein ?

(1) A colourless gas is liberated.

(2) The piece of barium floats on the water surface.
(3) The resulting solution in the trough is colourless.

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

19. Which of the following reagents would undergo neutralisation with limewater ?

(1) HCl(aq)
(2) Na2SO4(aq)
(3) SO2(g)

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

20. A salt has the formula (NH4)2SO4.FeSO4.6H2O. Which of the following is/are the expected observation(s)
when an aqueous solution of this salt is treated with aqueous sodium hydroxide solution ?

(1) formation of a dirty green precipitate

(2) formation of a brown precipitate
(3) evolution of a gas with a pungent odour

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

21. Consider the following organic compound:

Which of the following statements about this compound is/are correct ?

(1) Its systematic name is 1,1-dimethylethene.

(2) It can decolourise an acidified solution of potassium permanganate.
(3) It is the monomer of Perspex.

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

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22. Consider the electrolysis experiments using the following combinations of electrolyte solution, anode and
cathode:

Electrolyte solution Anode Cathode

(1) copper(II) sulphate solution copper copper

(2) copper(II) chloride solution graphite graphite
(3) potassium sulphate solution platinum platinum

In which of these experiments will the concentration of the electrolyte solution remain UNCHANGED ?

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

23. Which of the following statements about lithium-ion batteries is/are correct ?

(1) In lithium-ion batteries, the electrolyte is a lithium salt in water.

(2) Lithium-ion batteries are rechargeable.
(3) The disposal of lithium-ion batteries causes less harm to the environment than that of
nickel-cadmium batteries.

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

24. Which of the following methods can be used to distinguish between 0.1 mol dm–3 HCl(aq) and
0.1 mol dm–3 CH3CO2H(aq) ?

(1) Add magnesium ribbon of the same length to each solution and compare the rate of evolution of
gas bubbles.
(2) Add 10 cm3 of 0.1 mol dm–3 NaOH(aq) to 10 cm3 of each solution and compare the temperature
change.
(3) Use each solution as electrolyte in the set-up shown
on the right and compare the brightness of the bulb. graphite graphite
rod rod

electrolyte

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

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PART II

25. The set-up shown below is used in an experiment to study the rate of the reaction:

CaCO3(s) + 2HCl(aq) → CaCl2(aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)

gas syringe

5 cm3 of 1 mol dm–3

CaCO3(s) granules
HCl(aq) at 25oC in a vial

The conical flask is shaken to overturn the vial in order to start the reaction. The initial rate of the
reaction with respect to the gas liberated is determined. The experiment is then repeated with only one of
the conditions changed while the others remain unchanged.

Under which of the following situations would the initial rate be the same as that in the original
experiment ?

A. using 10 cm3 of 1 mol dm–3 HCl(aq)

B. using 5 cm3 of 2 mol dm–3 HCl(aq)
C. using 5 cm3 of 1 mol dm–3 HCl(aq) which is preheated to 50oC
D. using powdered CaCO3(s) of the same mass

26. A mixture of N2O4(g) and NO2(g) is allowed to attain equilibrium in a gas syringe at room temperature:

N2O4(g)  2NO2(g)
light brown dark brown

The gas mixture in the syringe is compressed rapidly. Which of the following statements correctly
describes the expected observation ?

A. The colour of the mixture becomes paler.

B. The colour of the mixture becomes darker.
C. The colour of the mixture becomes paler instantaneously and then darker.
D. The colour of the mixture becomes darker instantaneously and then paler.

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 PART I

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

1. An experiment on the preparation of hydrated zinc sulphate involves the following five steps:
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Step 1: Warm 30 cm of dilute sulphuric acid in a beaker. Add zinc oxide to the acid until
in excess.
Step 2: Filter the reaction mixture and collect the filtrate.
Step 3: Heat the filtrate until it becomes saturated. Then allow it to cool to room
temperature to crystallise out hydrated zinc sulphate.
Step 4: Filter off the crystals formed, and then wash them with a little amount of cold
distilled water.
Step 5: Dry the crystals.

(a) For Step 1,

(i) write the chemical equation for the reaction that occurs,
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(ii) suggest how one can know that zinc oxide is in excess, and

(iii) explain why zinc oxide rather than sulphuric acid is used in excess.

(3 marks)

(b) Suggest ONE way to show that a saturated solution has been obtained in Step 3.

(1 mark)

(c) Explain why a little amount of cold distilled water is used to wash the crystals in Step 4.

(2 marks)

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1. (d) Suggest ONE way of drying the crystals in Step 5.

(1 mark)

(e) Suggest ONE chemical that can be used to replace zinc oxide in this experiment.

(1 mark)
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 2. (a) Wine in an opened bottle will become unpalatable if left to stand for some time. Suggest why this
is so.

(1 mark)

(b) One common way of preserving wine in an opened bottle is to inject argon, a gas which is
chemically unreactive, into the bottle and then stopper the bottle.

(i) Explain why argon is chemically unreactive.

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(ii) State the principle behind the use of argon in preserving wine.

(iii) Helium gas is also chemically unreactive. Suggest why helium is NOT used for
preserving wine in an opened bottle.

(3 marks)

(c) Another way of wine preservation involves pumping air out from an opened bottle of wine and
then stoppering the bottle. Suggest ONE possible drawback of preserving wine in this way.

(1 mark)

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3. (a) Nitrogen reacts with magnesium to give magnesium nitride (Mg3N2).

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

(ii) Magnesium nitride reacts with water to give magnesium hydroxide and ammonia.

Write the chemical equation for this reaction. Explain whether or not this reaction is a
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redox.

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(b) Consider the nitrogen compound NCl3 .

(i) Draw the electron diagram of NCl3 , showing electrons in the outermost shells only.

(ii) The shape of NCl3 is similar to that of NH3 . Explain why this is so.

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 4. A student was given a sample of a water-soluble metal carbonate, M2CO3(s). In order to deduce what M
was, the student prepared a 100.0 cm3 aqueous solution of the carbonate using 1.14 g of the sample. The
student then withdrew several 10.0 cm3 portions of the solution, and titrated each portion with
0.085 mol dm–3 HCl(aq) using methyl orange as indicator. The mean titre was 25.30 cm3.

(a) Describe how the 100.0 cm3 aqueous solution was prepared.
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(b) Based on the experimental results, determine the formula mass of M2CO3 and deduce what M is.

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5. The fuel used in the torch for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games was an alkane X with the following
composition by mass:

C, 81.8%; H, 18.2%

(a) Deduce what X could be.

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(3 marks)

(b) Suggest an industrial process for obtaining X.

(1 mark)

(c) Kerosene was once used as a fuel for the Olympic torch. State ONE advantage of using each of
the following substances as fuel for the torch.

(i) X

(ii) kerosene

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 6. The table below lists some information about six hydroxy compounds A, B, C, D, E and F:

Boiling point Density at 20oC

Compound Structural formula
at 1 atm / oC / g cm–3
A CH3OH 65 0.7914
B CH3CH2OH 78 0.7893
C CH3CH2CH2OH 97 0.8035
D CH3CH(OH)CH3 82 0.7855
E HOCH2CH2CH2OH 213 1.0597
F HOCH2CH(OH)CH2OH 290 1.2613

(a) Give the systematic name of E.

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(b) Account for the variation in boiling points of A, B and C.

(2 marks)

(c) Explain why the density of C is greater than that of D.

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 8. (c) Would you expect DMFC to be widely used in powering laptop computers ? Explain your
answer.
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(2 marks)

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 PART II

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

9. (a) Using the following notations to complete the table below so as to provide information about the
structure and acid-base property of the oxides of Period 3 elements.

IC: ionic crystal CN: covalent network SM: simple molecular structure
AC: acidic BA: basic AM: amphoteric

MgO Al2O3 SiO2 P4O10 SO2

Structure

Acid-base property

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(b) By considering the trend of acid-base property and that of bonding of these oxides, state the
relationship between the two trends.

(1 mark)

*(c) Outline chemical tests to show how these oxides can be classified into acidic, basic and
amphoteric.

Marker’s C
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 10. The equation below shows the reaction of potassium permanganate with sodium ethanedioate under acidic
conditions:

2MnO4–(aq) + 5C2O42–(aq) + 16H+(aq) → 2Mn2+(aq) + 10CO2(g) + 8H2O(l)

A student conducted an experiment to study the rate of this reaction. The results are shown in the graph
below:
[MnO4 (aq)] / 10–4 mol dm–3

25

20

15

10
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0
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450
time / s
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(a) Suggest ONE physical method that can be used to monitor the concentration of MnO4–(aq) ions in
the reaction mixture.

(1 mark)

(b) Based on the experimental results, the student suggested that one of the products might have
catalysed the reaction.

(i) What evidence from the above graph supports the student’s suggestion ? Explain your
answer.

(ii) Suggest how the student can show whether or not Mn2+(aq) is a catalyst for this reaction.

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 13. (c) When H2SO4(aq) is added slowly to the equilibrium mixture until in excess, a blue precipitate is
formed and the precipitate subsequently dissolves in the excess acid forming a blue solution.
Account for these observations with the help of relevant chemical equation(s).
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PERIODIC TABLE

GROUP 族
atomic number 原子序
0
1 2
H He
I II 1.0 III IV V VI VII 4.0
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Li Be B C N O F Ne
6.9 9.0 10.8 12.0 14.0 16.0 19.0 20.2
11 12 relative atomic mass 相對原子質量 13 14 15 16 17 18
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl 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 Mn 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 Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
85.5 87.6 88.9 91.2 92.9 95.9 (98) 101.1 102.9 106.4 107.9 112.4 114.8 118.7 121.8 127.6 126.9 131.3
20

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 Tl Pb Bi Po 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) (210) (222)
87 88 89 ** 104 105
Fr Ra Ac Rf Db
(223) (226) (227) (261) (262)

* 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho 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 Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
232.0 (231) 238.0 (237) (244) (243) (247) (247) (251) (252) (257) (258) (259) (260)

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