2012-DSE CHEM PAPER 2 HONG KONG EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION 2012 CHEMISTRY PAPER 2 11.45 am — 12.45 pm (1 hour) This paper must be answered in English INSTRUCTIONS (1) This paper consists of 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. Start each question (not part of a question) on a new page (3) A Periodic Table is printed on page & of this Question Paper. Atomic numbers and relative atomic masses of elements can be oblained from the Periodic Table, CHEtARMAR RAIAE Not to be taken away before the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority end of the examination session All Rights Reserved 2012 2012-DSB-CHEM 2-1 1Section A Industrial Chemistry Answer ALL parts of the question, 1. (@) Ammonia can be produced by the Haber process through the reaction of nitrogen and hydrogen at about 500°C and 200 atm in the presence of a catalyst. The chemical equation for the reaction is shown below o a Gi) iw) Ni(g) +3Hx(g) = 2NHS(2) AHO @) What is the catalyst used in the Haber process ? 2) Explain the effect of a catalyst on a chemical reaction. (G marks) Suggest how hydrogen can be obtained for the Haber process, and give a chemical equation involved. (Q marks) ‘You are given that for the fonnation of NH,(g) from N(g) and H,{g) at 300°C and 1000 atm, the yield of NHs(@) at equilibrium is about 98 %, Homever, the operation conditions of the Haber process in industry are set at about $00°C and 200 atm with the yield of NHx(g) at equilibrium of about 20%. With reference to the given information, explain why such operation conditions are chosen in industry. (2 marks) In the Haber process, the product mixture is removed from the reaction chamber before reaching the yield of about 20 %. Explain why this isso. (2 marks) (b) Methanol is an important compound in the chemical industry. Methanol can be produced from syngas made from methane, o a Gi) 2012-DSE-CHEM 2-2 ‘Why is methanol an important compound in the chemical industry ? (1 mark) Write the chemical equation for the reaction in the production of methanol from syngas, and state the conditions required, G marks) State an advancement of the methanol production technology. Explain why it is considered as an advancement, (2 marks)1, ©) Thee trials of an experiment were performed at the same temperature for the study of the kinetics of the following reaction. 2NO(g) + 2Ha(e) > Ni(g) + 2H,0(@) ‘The table below shows the data obtained : “Tat | ila eoncentravion OF NOC) Talal concentration oF Hye) [ Wilial rate with respect to NA) / mol dint? 1 mol dint? two! ant T 2.50 x 107 5.00 x 10° 1.20 x 10° 2 2.50 107 1,00 x 107 240% 10% 3 125x107 1,00 107 6.00 107 (Explain why ‘initial rate” is commonly used in the study of the kinetics of a reaction, (mark) Gi) Deduce the order of reaction with respect to NO(g) and that to Ha(g) (2 marks) (iii) State the rate equation for the reaction, and calculate its rate constant at the temperature of 2012-DSB-CHEM 2-3 the experiment. END OF SECTION A (marks) Goontothenextpage >>Section B Materials Chemistry Answer ALL parts of the question, (@) The structures of Kevlar and nylon-6,6 are shown below : ° t H MAA ° uen N’ 1 H a Kevlar Nylon-6,6 ( —(1)_Drawthe structures of the monomers for making Kevlar (2) Name the type of reaction for the formation of Kevier from its monomers. G marks) Gi) Compound A is one of the monomers for making nylon-6,6 in industry. ‘The following ‘equations show two reactions that ean produce A H,Os, catalyst 7 REP A+HO Reaction (1) HNO; £one HNO) A+ NO Reaction 2) (1) Draw the structure of A. 2) Reaction (1) is considered to bo greener than Reaction (2). Suggest THREE reasons. (3) in what aspect are both reactions considered as NOT green ? (S marks) (ii) With reference to the structures of Kevlar and nylon-6,6, account for their difference in ‘mechanical strength, (@ marks) 2012-DSE-CHEM 2-4 42, (b)__ Apart of the structure of natural rubber is shown below ee eth 4 \ ch OH (Natural rubber needs to be treated with sulphur before it can be used in making tyres. Name this treatment process, state its purpose, and explain the principle behing. @ marks) (i) A technician wore a pair of gloves made with natural rubber and performed an experiment involving bromige. Bromine was spilt onto the gloves and then the gloves became brittle, Explain the phenomenon. (@ marks) (©) @ Consider the body-centred cubic structure of solid iron. (1) Draw a unit cell of iron. (2) Deduce the number of iron atoms in the unit cell (marks) Gi) With reference to the elements introduced into iron for forming stainless steel, explain why stainless steel is suitable for making knives, (@ marks) END OF SECTION B 2012-DSE-CHEM 2-5 5 Goontothenextpage >Section © Analytical Chemistry Answer ALL parts of the question, 3. (a) Compound X (molar mass < 118 g) contains a ~CeHf, group. Two chemical tests are performed on X and the results are as follows : ‘Test (1) : X turns acidified potassium dichromate solution green ‘Test (2): X gives a negative result when tested with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine. (@ With reference to the result of Test (1) only, suggest TWO functional groups that X may have (marks) (2) Whatis the purpose of using 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine in Test (2)? 2) State the expected observation ifX gives a positive result in Test (2). (marks) (il) With reference to the results of both Test (1) and Test (2), suggest one functional group that may be preset in X. (1 marl (iv) The mass spectrum of X is shown below 100] 108 80-4 60-| 404 relative intensit 20-) 5 20 40 60 80 100 miz Suggest ane chemical species corresponding to each of the signals at nvz= 91 and 108. @ marks) (¥) Draw possible structure of X. mark) 2012-DSE-CHEM 2-6 63. (0) The dioxin levels in air are generally measured through instrumental analysis but not gravitnettic analysis or volumetric analysis. @ wo ai) ‘Suggest a source of dioxins in ait (mark) Explain why there is a need to measure the dioxin levels in air (mark) Suggest an instrumental analytical method for measuring the dioxin levels in air, and state why this method, rather than methods based on gravimetric analysis or volumetric anelysis, isto be used @ amatks) (©) An aqueous solution only contains HCI(aq) and H(aq). Based on the fact that AgCl(s), but not ‘Agl(s), can dissolve in excess NHy(aq), you are required to plan 2 gravimetric analysis to determine the mole ratio of CI (aq) to P(aq) in the solution o w ain) 2012-DSB-CHEM 2-7 Suggest TWO reagents, other than deionised water, that should be used in the analysis, Qm Outline the experimental steps involved in the analysis, @ marks) ‘Outline the stops in the calculation of the mole ratio of CI (aq) to T(aq) in the solution using the data obtained from (fi) above, (Q marks) END OF SECTION C END OF PAPER(ose) GO| GO] Ws] GO] Ga] GO] we) GO] ose | We | OTT] 41 wy sg 4a ma | wy ng dy a Sd Ww | sot oot | __ 65 is| 96| s6| _s6| 6| 6) 16| 06 | o» Osit Eat | evo east | ezst | ozsr | Post | Gro | cert | Sort | Trl | “1 va | on a | po | ma) ws | ma | PN | oat | 9D | L 9 | uo so] vo] | cw} wl 09) | s}u (zoe) qq sor (| Ia {oe voz | KO0e | OLet | Teer | Tzei | Toor | coer | Ses | Gost wr | ay | og Sa | my | od | oa | so | om | om | ee ge| _ss| v8 os] oe | uw} «| | wil 2 eter | e9zt | 9LzT vul | Lor | Poor | 6zol | Tio | (6) | 66 | oz x | 1 | aL po | av | pa | wa | ma | on | ow | aw ws] est zs a| ur| or] sp] pe} ee | ce |e Fes | SL | OSL res | vs9| seo} cas | ess] wes) ens | oes | sos a ~ | mz fm) w]e | a tow |] a 9€ te] oe] oz} se} ez] oe} se] | oe Cor ou W sh 1 BLING) ssw onmoye oanejar Toe | oer FOr oN on or T on H z i ° LEAH sequm ommow SMB FAV. 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