HKCEE CHEMISTRY | 1.1 The atmosphere | P.

1. 2005/II/3
The table below gives some information about certain components in a sample of liquefied air.
Component Boiling Point °C
Argon -186
Nitrogen -196
Oxygen -183
In what order are these components distilled out when the sample undergoes fractional distillation?
A. nitrogen, oxygen, argon B. nitrogen, argon, oxygen
C. oxygen, argon, nitrogen D. oxygen, nitrogen, argon

2. 2005/II/20
Which of the following substances is most stable in moist air?
A. Ca B. Fe C. SiO2 D. SO2

3. 2005/II/28
Which of the following process affect the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
(1) burning of fossil fuels (2) photosynthesis in plants (3) absorption by sea water
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)

4. 2006/II/4
Which of the following combinations concerning the change of physical state of a substance is INCORRECT?
Change of physical state Process
A. liquid to gas evaporation
B. liquid to solid precipitation
C. solid to gas sublimation
D. gas to liquid condensation

5. 2008/II/8
Nitrogen, instead of air, is used to fill the packets of potato chips. It is because
A. air supports combustion but nitrogen dose not
B. the density of air is higher than the nitrogen
C. argon in air contaminates the chips but nitrogen does not
D. oxygen in air makes the chips go bad but nitrogen does not