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HKDSE Chem FX Mock Exam Paper 1 2012 Set 1 Eng
HKDSE Chem FX Mock Exam Paper 1 2012 Set 1 Eng
CHEMISTRY PAPER 1
(MOCK EXAMINATION)
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. There are TWO sections, A and B, in this Paper. Section A carries 36 marks and Section B
carries 84 marks. You are advised to finish Section A in about 45 minutes and Section B in about
105 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.
1. Read the instructions on the Answer Sheet carefully. 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.
4. ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. You should 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.
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.
Candidates may refer to the Periodic Table printed on the back of this Question Book.
PART I
2. Non-metal elements X and Y are in the same group of the Periodic Table. Element X
has a greater atomic number. Which of the following statements are correct?
(1) Atomic size of X is smaller than that of Y.
(2) X is less reactive than Y.
(3) X and Y have different physical properties.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
3. The table below shows the number of neutrons and the number of electrons in five
given atoms/ions:
Number of
Atom/ion
neutrons electrons
X 8 8
Y 8 6
Z2+ 12 10
Q2− 9 10
R+ 12 10
4. X, Y, and Z are three metals. X can be extracted from its oxide by carbon reduction and
Y can be extracted by direct heating of its oxide. Z cannot be extracted by such
methods. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. Z is the least reactive one.
B. Y is more reactive than X.
C. Y should be discovered before Z.
D. X is probably calcium.
5. Given three metals, X, Y and Z. The table below lists the results of their reactions with
different substances.
X Y Z
6. Which of the following substances contains the same number of ions as 2.340 g of
sodium chloride does?
(Relative atomic masses: Na = 23.0, Cl = 35.5, K = 39.1, Zn = 65.4, Ca = 40.1, S = 32.1,
O = 16.0, Mg = 24.3, Br = 79.9)
A. 2.984 g of potassium chloride
B. 3.125 g of zinc chloride
C. 3.598 g of calcium sulphate
D. 5.529 g of magnesium bromide
8. Car exhaust pipes made of iron rust rapidly. Which of the following are correct
reasons?
(1) The temperature of car exhaust pipes is high.
(2) Car exhaust contains water vapour.
(3) Car exhaust contains acidic gases.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
9. Two solutions were mixed in a beaker. The mass of the beaker and contents was then
noted at various times. The mass of the beaker and contents is plotted against time as
below.
Mass of the beaker and contents
Time
11. The table below shows the observations of the chemical tests of three ionic
compounds.
X Q T Z
12. After the addition of marble chips to an excess of dilute hydrochloric acid in a conical
flask, each of the following was measured and plotted against time on a graph.
Time(min)
13. Which of the following statements about the reaction of propane with bromine in an
organic solvent are correct?
(1) The reaction does not occur in darkness.
(2) The reaction is a substitution reaction.
(3) The colour of the reaction mixture fades.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
14. Which of the following is the correct set of numbers which fits into the equation
aC4H8 + bO2 cCO2 + dH2O?
a b c d
A. 2 10 8 8
B. 1 6 4 8
C. 1 6 4 4
D. 2 5 3 4
Compound X Compound Y
Which of the following statements about the above two compounds is correct?
A. Both compounds have the same boiling point.
B. Both compounds can turn pH paper to red.
C. Both compounds have the same molecular formula.
D. Both compounds have the same odour.
electrolyte
17. Which of the following statements concerning the reaction between chlorine gas and
dilute sodium hydroxide solution is/are correct?
Cl2(g) + 2NaOH(aq) NaCl(aq) + NaOCl(aq) + H2O(l)
(1) NaOH(aq) is an oxidizing agent in the reaction.
(2) Cl2(g) is an oxidizing agent in the reaction.
(3) Cl2(g) is a reducing agent in the reaction.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
18. Which of the following statements concerning the hydrogen-oxygen fuel cells is/are
correct?
(1) They consist of three compartments separated from one another by two porous
nickel electrodes.
(2) The porous nickel electrodes can be replaced by graphite rods.
(3) Hydrogen is fed into the cathode compartment and oxygen is fed into the anode
compartment.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
20. The reaction between zinc and dilute hydrochloric acid is carried out in two different
conditions respectively. One reaction is carried out in a stoppered flask, which is
regarded as a closed system. The other is carried out in a flask without a stopper, which
is regarded as an open system. Which of the following statements concerning the two
reactions are correct?
(1) The pressure increases in the closed system.
(2) The change in internal energy of the reaction in the open system is smaller than
that in the closed system.
(3) The heat change of the reaction in the open system is smaller than that in the
closed system.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
2CO2(g) + 3H2O(l)
(1) ΔH = ΔH 1 + ΔH 2 ΔH 3
(2) ΔH 1 = ΔH c [C2H4(g)]
(3) ΔH = ΔH c [C2H4(g)] + ΔH c [H2(g)] ΔH c [C2H6(g)]
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
Directions: Each question below (Questions 23 to 24) consists of two separate statements.
Decide whether each of the two statements is true or false; if both are true,
then decide whether or not the second statement is a correct explanation of
the first statement. Then select one option from A to D according to the
following table:
A. Both statements are true and the 2nd statement is a correct explanation of the 1st
statement.
B. Both statements are true and the 2nd statement is NOT a correct explanation of the 1st
statement.
C. The 1st statement is false but the 2nd statement is true.
D. Both statements are false.
END OF PART I
26. Some marble chips are mixed with excess dilute hydrochloric acid in a stoppered
conical flask. The flask is placed on an electronic balance to determine its mass. The
mass of the reaction mixture is measured at regular time intervals. Which of the
following graphs represents the rate of the reaction?
A. Reading of B. Reading of
the balance the balance
Time Time
C. Reading of D. Reading of
the balance the balance
Time Time
27. 20 cm3 of ethane (C2H6) are burned with 95 cm3 of oxygen to give carbon dioxide and
water as the only products. What is volume of oxygen unreacted?
(All volumes are measured at r.t.p.)
.
(3) It is optically inactive.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
32. Which of the following products are formed when peanut oil is boiled with sodium
hydroxide solution?
(1) Propane-1,2,3-triol
(2) Soapy detergents
(3) Ester
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
33. Which of the following comparisons about aluminium oxide and silicon dioxide is
INCORRECT?
Al2O3 SiO2
A. Both statements are true and the 2nd statement is a correct explanation of the 1st
statement.
B. Both statements are true and the 2nd statement is NOT a correct explanation of the 1st
statement.
C. The 1st statement is false but the 2nd statement is true.
D. Both statements are false.
35. All hydrocarbons containing OH Methane and ethane are insoluble in water
groups are soluble in water. but methanol and ethanol are soluble in
water.
36. Although a catalyst will not be used A reaction is always speeded up when a
up in a reaction, it is regarded as a catalyst is used in a reaction.
reactant.
END OF PART II
END OF SECTION A
INSTRUCTIONS
Question
Marks
No.
(1) Write your name, class and class number in the 1
space provided on this page.
2
1. John dropped a piece of chalk into dilute hydrochloric acid. He found that gas bubbles
appeared immediately.
(c) What is the gas formed? Suggest a test for the gas.
(d) ‘A piece of chalk can be turned into a metal,’ a student claimed. Comment on his
statement.
(6 marks)
(a) Explain why dilute hydrochloric acid is added to each side of the tube.
(b) Which colour slowly migrates towards the cathode? Which type of ions is
responsible for this colour migration?
(c) Which colour slowly migrates towards the anode? Which type of ions is
responsible for this colour migration?
(e) If the carbon rods are replaced by wooden rods, what would happen?
(7 marks)
(b) What will be the colour change of the indicator at the end point?
(c) (i) Calculate the reasonable average volume of sulphuric acid used.
(d) Name the salt formed and suggest ONE common use of the salt.
(8 marks)
(5 marks)
(b) Which of the above organic molecules can undergo addition polymerization?
(c) For those molecule(s) which can undergo addition polymerization, write the
equation for each reaction.
(d) Name the polymer made from C and give a daily use of the polymer.
(7 marks)
flow of electrons
salt
bridge nitrate solution
sulphate solution
of metal X of metal Y
(5 marks)
(d) The theoretical value of the enthalpy change of the reaction is greater than the
calculated value. Give TWO reasons for the difference.
(9 marks)
END OF PART I
(a) Write the expression for the equilibrium constant, Kc, for the above dissociation at
room temperature.
(b) Calculate the equilibrium constant for the above dissociation at room temperature
and state its unit.
(c) If the volume of the flask used was doubled, calculate the equilibrium
concentration of ammonia gas.
(10 marks)
(a) Draw the synthetic route with the corresponding intermediates, reagents and
conditions required for each step.
Answers written in the margins will not be marked.
(c) The percentage yields for step 1, step 2 and step 3 are 70%, 67% and 42%
respectively. What is the overall percentage yield?
(7 marks)
(4 marks)
(a) (i) Sulphur dioxide and sulphur trioxide are oxides of sulphur. Draw their
Answers written in the margins will not be marked.
(ii) Write a balanced equation for the conversion of sulphur dioxide to sulphur
trioxide. Give the name of the catalyst used.
(7 marks)
END OF PART II
END OF SECTION B