Chemistry: Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination

CHEMISTRY
S4 Final Term Exam
HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION
CHEMISTRY
(SECONDARY FOUR FINAL TERM
EXAMINATION PAPER)
Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes
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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There are 24 questions in this section. 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 statements about hydrated copper(II) sulphate crystals is correct?
A. It can conduct electricity under room conditions.
B. It turns a piece of dry cobalt(II) chloride paper from blue to pink.
C. It is blue in colour.
D. It is insoluble in water.
2. In an experiment, sodium oxide is added to excess ethanoic acid. Which of the following
statements about the experiment is INCORRECT?
A. The solution becomes warm.
B. The pH of the solution decreases gradually.
C. A clear colourless solution forms at the end of the experiment.
D. When performing flame test using the resultant solution, a golden yellow flame is
observed.
3. Which of the following pairs of elements would react with each other most violently?
A. Cs and Cl
B. Cs and F
C. Na and Cl
D. Na and F
4. Consider the following covalent compound:
To which group of the Periodic Table do X, Y and Z belong?
X Y Z
Group IV Group VI Group V
Group IV Group V Group I
Group I Group V Group VI
Group V Group I Group IV

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5. A student proposed using the following set-up to prepare and collect sulphur dioxide.
However, the student failed.
dilute hydrochloric acid
flask P flask Q
sodium
sulphite concentrated
sodium hydroxide
heat sulphuric acid
solution
What modification should be made in order to collect sulphur dioxide successfully?
A. Collect the gas by upward delivery.
B. Remove flask P.
C. Remove flask Q.
D. Replace sodium hydroxide solution with water in flask P.
6. How many hydrogen atoms are there in 4.8 g of methane?

(Relative atomic masses: H = 1.0, C = 12.0)
A. 1.20 × 6.02 × 1023
B. 0.90 × 6.02 × 1023
C. 0.30 × 6.02 × 1023
D. 0.12 × 6.02 × 1023
7. The following flow chart shows some reactions about an alloy:

add H2SO4(aq)
Alloy A clear green solution forms.
add excess add NH3(aq)

The amount of precipitates decreases. NH3(aq)
A dirty green precipitate is left. Precipitates form.
Which of the following pairs of metals is probably the alloy made of?
A. Aluminium and iron
B. Calcium and copper
C. Lead and copper
D. Zinc and iron

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8. A clean copper wire is put into silver nitrate solution. Silver crystals form on the copper wire.
Which of the following statements about the experiment is INCORRECT?
A. The mass of the copper wire decreases gradually.
B. The mass of the silver crystals increases gradually.
C. The total number of positive ions in the solution remains unchanged.
D. The solution turns blue.
9. Melamine had been added to milk products illegally to increase their nitrogen content. The
structure of melamine is shown below.
What is the percentage by mass of nitrogen in melamine?

(Relative atomic masses: H = 1.0, C = 12.0, N = 14.0)
A. 11.1%
B. 22.2%
C. 51.9%
D. 66.7%
10. Boron nitride is found to exist in two forms, hexagonal boron nitride and cubic boron nitride as
shown below. The structure and bonding of hexagonal boron nitride are similar to those of
graphite.
Hexagonal boron nitride Cubic boron nitride
N
B
N B
Based on the structures of the two forms of boron nitride, which of the following statements
about boron nitride is correct?
A. Hexagonal boron nitride has a simple molecular structure while cubic boron nitride
has a giant covalent structure.
B. There are strong covalent bonds between the layers of atoms in hexagonal boron
nitride.
C. Both forms of boron nitride are soft and slippery.

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D. Only hexagonal boron nitride is a good conductor of electricity.

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11. The formula of dimethyl ether is CH3OCH3. In a sample, 8.7% of the dimethyl ether molecules
18
contain the 16 O isotope while the rest contain the 16
16 O isotope. What is the relative molecular
mass of dimethyl ether in the sample?

(Assume that the relative atomic masses of carbon and hydrogen in the dimethyl ether sample
are 12.0 and 1.0 respectively.)
A. 46.2
B. 46.8
C. 47.2
D. 47.8
12. The following equation represents the reaction between chloride ions and silver ions:
Ag+(aq) + Cl(aq)  AgCl(s)
To completely react with 20 cm3 of 0.1 mol dm3 metal chloride (XCln) solution to form a
precipitate, 15 cm3 of 0.4 mol dm3 silver nitrate solution is required. What is the formula of the
metal chloride?
A. XCl
B. XCl2
C. XCl3
D. XCl4
13. The electron diagrams of atoms of elements P and Q are shown below:
Which of the following combinations about the type of bonding and the chemical formula of
the compound formed between P and Q is correct?
Type of bonding Chemical formula of the compound
Ionic bonding PQ
Covalent bonding PQ2
Ionic bonding P2Q3
Covalent bonding P3Q2

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14. Consider the following compound:
How many moles of hydrogen are required to saturate one mole of the compound?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
15. 2 cm3 of a strong acid solution has a pH value of 1. What volume of distilled water is required
to raise the pH of the solution to 3?
A. 98 cm3
B. 100 cm3
C. 198 cm3
D. 200 cm3
16. Consider the following two solutions, which have the same concentration:
Solution M: 25 cm3 of monobasic acid A1
Solution N: 25 cm3 of monobasic acid A2
Solution M and solution N reacted with 0.5 g of calcium carbonate to form 15 cm3 and 30 cm3
of carbon dioxide in one minute respectively. Which of the following deductions can be made
from this experiment?
A. Solution M contains a larger number of moles of hydrogen ions than solution N.
B. Solution M has a lower pH than solution N.
C. Solution N produces more carbon dioxide than solution M at the end of the
experiment.
D. A2 is a stronger acid than A1.
17. When a piece of magnesium ribbon is added to a solution of hydrogen chloride dissolved in
methylbenzene, there is no observable change. Which of the following modifications will lead
to a reaction?
A. Add water and stir.
B. Dissolve more hydrogen chloride in methylbenzene.
C. Rub the magnesium ribbon by a sand paper.
D. Use magnesium powder instead of magnesium ribbon.

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18. The following compound is commonly found in apples.
Which of the following functional groups are present in the compound?

(1) Hydroxyl group
(2) Carbonyl group
(3) Carboxyl group
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
19. Which of the following formulae represent the same molecule?

(1) (2) (3)
A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
20. When ethene is bubbled into acidified potassium permanganate solution, the solution is
decolorized. Which of the following statements about the reaction are correct?
(1) This is an addition reaction.
(2) This is a redox reaction.
(3) The reaction can occur in the dark.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

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21. Which of the following statements about 32P and 32S is/are correct?
(1) The 32P atom has one more neutron than the 32S atom.
(2) If the nucleus of a 32P atom is bombarded by a neutron, a 32S atom will be produced.
(3) Both 32P and 32S have 32 electrons.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
22. Three iron strips are placed in separate test tubes as shown below.
(1) (2)
distilled water distilled water

iron strip partially iron strip partially
coated with lead coated with zinc
(3)
distilled water
iron strip partially
painted
In which of the following tube(s) will the iron strip rust after a few days?
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

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23. Which of the following statements about copper(II) oxide are correct?
(1) It undergoes carbon reduction when heated with carbon.
(2) It undergoes neutralization when added to dilute hydrochloric acid.
(3) It undergoes displacement reaction when heated with zinc.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
24. Consider the following statements and choose the best answer:
1st statement 2nd statement
Graphite can be used as a lubricant. There are delocalized electrons between the
layers of carbon atoms in graphite.
A. Both statements are true and the 2nd statement is a correct explanation of the 1st
statement.
B. Both statements are true but 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 SECTION A

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B Name
HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
EXAMINATION Class
CHEMISTRY Class no.
(SECONDARY FOUR FINAL TERM

EXAMINATION PAPER)
SECTION B : Question-Answer Book B
This paper must be answered in English.
Question
Marks
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION B No.
1
(1) Write your name, class and class number in the space
2
provided on this page.
3
(2) Refer to the general instructions on the cover of the 4

Question Paper for Section A.
5
6
(3) Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the
spaces provided in this Question-Answer Book. Do 7
not write in the margins. Answers written in the
margins will not be marked. 8
9
(4) An asterisk (*) has been put next to the questions Total
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. Aluminium reacts with chlorine to form a white solid that contains 79.7% by mass of chlorine.
The solid is found to be a covalent compound with a low melting point.
Answers written in the margins will not be marked.

(a) Determine the empirical formula of the chloride.
(Relative atomic masses: Al = 27.0, Cl = 35.5)
(2 marks)
(b) Given that the molar mass of the chloride is 267.0 g mol1, determine the molecular
formula of the chloride.
(2 marks)
(c) Predict, with an explanation, the electrical conductivity of the chloride when molten under
high pressures.
(2 marks)

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2. Underground iron pipelines are usually made of iron. Without any protection treatment, these
pipelines rust quite rapidly.
(a) Suggest one property of iron that makes it suitable for making underground pipelines.

(1 mark)
(b) (i) State the essential conditions for the rusting of iron.
(ii) Magnesium blocks are often attached to the pipelines to prevent rusting. Explain how
iron is prevented from rusting.
(iii) Explain whether zinc blocks can be used to replace magnesium blocks in (ii).
(4 marks)
(c) State one benefit of recycling iron.
(1 mark)

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3. A student used the set-up below to study the reaction between copper(II) oxide and methane.
copper(II) oxide
flame
methane

heat
4CuO(s) + CH4(g)  4Cu(s) + 2H2O(g) + CO2(g)
(a) Describe the change of the copper(II) oxide in the experiment.
(1 mark)
(b) The experiment was repeated for three times. The results were shown in the table below.
Experiment 1 2 3
Mass of copper(II) oxide used (g) 4.0 4.0 4.0
Mass of copper produced (g) 3.3 3.5 3.1
(i) Calculate the average mass of copper produced. Hence, calculate the mass of methane
needed to convert 4.0 g of copper(II) oxide into copper completely.
(Relative atomic masses: H = 1.0, C = 12.0, Cu = 63.5)

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3. (b) (ii) The student thought that the mass of copper produced was higher in Experiment 2
because he/she turned off the methane supply before the copper produced was cooled.
Do you agree with the student? Explain your answer.

(4 marks)
(c) To obtain copper from copper(II) oxide, another method is to heat copper(II) oxide with
lead.
(i) Explain why lead can displace copper from copper(II) oxide.
(ii) Write a chemical equation for the reaction between copper(II) oxide and lead.
(2 marks)

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4. To prepare potassium chloride, 25 cm3 of 1.5 mol dm3 hydrochloric acid is mixed with 20 cm3
of 2.0 mol dm3 potassium carbonate solution under room conditions.
2HCl(aq) + K2CO3(aq)  2KCl(aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)
(a) Briefly explain whether it is suitable to prepare potassium chloride by adding potassium to

dilute hydrochloric acid.
(1 mark)
(b) Draw the electron diagram of potassium chloride, showing electrons in the outermost
shells only.
(1 mark)
(c) State and explain how the rate and volume of carbon dioxide produced would be affected
when the hydrochloric acid was replaced by ethanoic acid of the same volume and
concentration.
(2 marks)
(d) Name another chemical that can also be used to prepare potassium chloride when mixed
with hydrochloric acid.
(1 mark)

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*5. Compare the reactions of propane and propene with bromine (dissolved in tetrachloromethane).
Write the chemical equations for the reactions involved.

(5 marks)

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6. Sulphur dioxide is one of the air pollutants that causes acid rain. When sulphur dioxide
dissolves in rainwater, sulphurous acid forms.
(a) In terms of structure, explain why sulphur dioxide is a gas under room conditions.

(2 marks)
(b) State one source of sulphur dioxide.
(1 mark)
(c) Write a chemical equation for the formation of sulphurous acid.
(1 mark)
(d) To reduce the formation of acid rain, sulphur dioxide in waste gases can be removed by
scrubbing. During the process, waste gases are sprayed by jets of limewater.
(i) State the major chemical constituent in limewater.
(ii) Write a chemical equation for the reaction between limewater and sulphur dioxide.
(iii) Nitrogen dioxide is another air pollutant that causes acid rain. Can it be also removed
by scrubbing? Explain your answer.
(3 marks)

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7. HR is a weak monobasic acid. 2.29 g of HR was dissolved in distilled water and made up to
250.0 cm3. 25.0 cm3 of the solution is then titrated with 0.100 mol dm3 sodium hydroxide
solution. The change in pH of the content in the conical flask is monitored. The following
titration curve shows the result:

pH
volume of NaOH(aq) added (cm3)
(a) Suggest how to monitor the change in pH of the content in the conical flask.
(1 mark)
(b) Write a chemical equation for the reaction between HR and NaOH.
(1 mark)
(c) From the titration curve, determine the volume of sodium hydroxide solution required to
completely neutralize 25.0 cm3 of the solution.
(1 mark)
(d) Hence, determine the molar mass of HR.
(3 marks)

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8. Crude oil is a raw material which is processed in an oil refinery. Two processes are involved:
fractional distillation and cracking. Naphtha and ethene are important products from oil
refining.
(a) Explain why fractional distillation can separate crude oil into different petroleum fractions.

(1 mark)
(b) (i) What is the meaning of the term ‘cracking’?
(ii) 1 mol of tridecane (C13H28) is cracked into 2 mol of ethene, 2 mol of propene and 1
mol of hydrocarbon W. Write a chemical equation for the cracking reaction.
(2 marks)
(c) Suggest one use of naphtha.
(1 mark)
(d) (i) Ethene can be used to produce polyethene. Draw the repeating unit of polyethene.
(ii) State one property of polyethene that makes it suitable for making bottles for drain
cleaners.
(2 marks)

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9. To prepare calcium fluoride, an insoluble salt, 15 cm3 of 1.00 mol dm3 calcium chloride
solution and 30 cm3 of 1.00 mol dm3 sodium fluoride solution are mixed.
(a) Write an ionic equation for the reaction involved.

(1 mark)
(b) Why is the volume of sodium fluoride solution double that of calcium chloride solution?
(1 mark)
(c) After mixing, the reaction mixture is filtered and the precipitate is washed with distilled
water. Finally, the precipitate is heated in an oven.
(i) Draw a labelled diagram for the filtration set-up.
(ii) Explain whether it is appropriate to wash the precipitate with a large amount of
distilled water.
(iii) Calculate the theoretical mass of calcium fluoride obtained. State the assumption
made.
(Relative atomic masses: F = 19.0, Ca = 40.1)
(6 marks)
END OF SECTION B
END OF PAPER

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CHEMISTRY

S4 Final Term Exam

HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION

Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes

This paper must be answered in English.

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

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION A (MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS)

3. All questions carry equal marks.

6. No marks will be deducted for wrong answers.

HKDSE CHEMISTRY — A Modern View (Second Edition) S4 Final Term Exam

4. Consider the following covalent compound:

To which group of the Periodic Table do X, Y and Z belong?

Group IV Group VI Group V

Group IV Group V Group I

Group I Group V Group VI

Group V Group I Group IV

HKDSE CHEMISTRY — A Modern View (Second Edition) S4 Final Term Exam

dilute hydrochloric acid

6. How many hydrogen atoms are there in 4.8 g of methane?

7. The following flow chart shows some reactions about an alloy:

add excess add NH3(aq)

HKDSE CHEMISTRY — A Modern View (Second Edition) S4 Final Term Exam

What is the percentage by mass of nitrogen in melamine?

HKDSE CHEMISTRY — A Modern View (Second Edition) S4 Final Term Exam

D. Only hexagonal boron nitride is a good conductor of electricity.

HKDSE CHEMISTRY — A Modern View (Second Edition) S4 Final Term Exam

mass of dimethyl ether in the sample?

Type of bonding Chemical formula of the compound

Covalent bonding PQ2

Ionic bonding P2Q3

Covalent bonding P3Q2

HKDSE CHEMISTRY — A Modern View (Second Edition) S4 Final Term Exam

14. Consider the following compound:

HKDSE CHEMISTRY — A Modern View (Second Edition) S4 Final Term Exam

18. The following compound is commonly found in apples.

Which of the following functional groups are present in the compound?

19. Which of the following formulae represent the same molecule?

A. (1) and (2) only

HKDSE CHEMISTRY — A Modern View (Second Edition) S4 Final Term Exam

distilled water distilled water

HKDSE CHEMISTRY — A Modern View (Second Edition) S4 Final Term Exam

1st statement 2nd statement

HKDSE CHEMISTRY — A Modern View (Second Edition) S4 Final Term Exam

CHEMISTRY Class no.

(SECONDARY FOUR FINAL TERM

SECTION B : Question-Answer Book B

This paper must be answered in English.

(2) Refer to the general instructions on the cover of the 4

(5) Supplementary answer sheets will be provided on

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

HKDSE CHEMISTRY — A Modern View (Second Edition) S4 Final Term Exam

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

Answers written in the margins will not be marked.

HKDSE CHEMISTRY — A Modern View (Second Edition) S4 Final Term Exam

Answers written in the margins will not be marked.

(c) State one benefit of recycling iron.

HKDSE CHEMISTRY — A Modern View (Second Edition) S4 Final Term Exam

Answers written in the margins will not be marked.

(a) Describe the change of the copper(II) oxide in the experiment.

HKDSE CHEMISTRY — A Modern View (Second Edition) S4 Final Term Exam

Answers written in the margins will not be marked.

HKDSE CHEMISTRY — A Modern View (Second Edition) S4 Final Term Exam

Answers written in the margins will not be marked.