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CHEMISTRY
S5 Final Term Exam
HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION
CHEMISTRY
(SECONDARY FIVE FINAL TERM
EXAMINATION PAPER)
Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes
This paper must be answered in English.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
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 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.
HKDSE CHEMISTRY — A Modern View (Second Edition) S5 Final Term Exam

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CHEMISTRY
S5 Final Term Exam
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 the back of Question-Answer Book B.
Part I
1. The electron diagram of Y2 is shown below:
Which of the following is the structural formula for the compound formed between element Y
and chlorine?
A. B.
C. D.
2. In which of the following species does chlorine has the highest oxidation number?
A. HClO4
B. ClF5
C. NaClO3
D. NaOCl
3. Which of the following is made up of discrete molecules?

A. PCl3
B. SiO2
C. FeCl2
D. Pt
4. Which of the following processes would produce a colourless gas?

A. Passing steam over heated zinc granules
B. Adding a magnesium ribbon to cold water
C. Adding calcium oxide powder to dilute hydrochloric acid
D. Heating copper(II) oxide strongly

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5. Which of the following statements about 50.0 cm3 of 0.10 M sulphuric acid is correct?
(Relative atomic mass: Mg = 24.3)
A. Its pH value is 1.
B. It contains H+(aq), OH−(aq) and SO42−(aq).
C. 0.2 g of magnesium can completely dissolve in it.
D. It is a weaker acid than 1.0 M sulphuric acid.
6. Which of the following experiments would give a clear colourless solution?

A. Adding sodium sulphite solution to excess acidified potassium permanganate
solution
B. Adding limestone to excess sulphuric acid
C. Adding silver nitrate solution to excess sodium chloride solution
D. Adding magnesium hydroxide to excess hydrochloric acid
7. Which of the following combinations is INCORRECT?
Substance Use
A. Helium To fill airships
B. Hydrogen To make ammonia
C. Nitrogen As a refrigerant
D. Chlorine To make table salts
8. The following table shows the properties of four substances:
Electrical conductivity in
Substance Melting point / C Solubility in water
solid state
W 78 Non-conducting Insoluble
X 780 Non-conducting Soluble
Y 2230 Non-conducting Insoluble
X 1519 Conducting Insoluble
Which of the above substances is most likely to have a giant covalent structure?
A. W
B. X
C. Y
D. Z

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9. Which of the following molecules has a non-octet structure?

A. PBr3
B. SO3
C. CH2Cl2
D. SiF4
10. The diagram below shows an electrolytic cell:
an alloy of carbon rod

zinc and iron
a mixture of zinc nitrate solution

and silver nitrate solution
Which of the following statements is correct?

A. During electrolysis, the solution around the alloy gradually turns pale green.
B. The carbon rod is the anode.
C. Colourless gas bubbles evolve on the surface of the carbon rod.
D. Oxidation occurs at the alloy.
11. The following table shows some information about four fuels:
Standard enthalpy
Molar mass /
Fuel change of combustion / kJ Density / g cm−3
g mol−1
mol−1
Hexane −4163 0.661 86.0
Octane −5460 0.699 114.0
Methanol −715.0 0.791 32.0
Ethanol −1371 0.789 46.0
Which of the following fuels releases the least amount of heat upon complete combustion?
A. 15.0 cm3 of hexane
B. 12.0 cm3 of octane
C. 20.0 cm3 of methanol
D. 18.0 cm3 of ethanol

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Directions: Questions 12 to 14 refer to the following experiment:

To determine the concentration of ethanoic acid in a vinegar sample, 25.0 cm3 of the vinegar sample
was withdrawn to apparatus Y using apparatus X and then made up to 100.0 cm3 with distilled water.
A few portions of 10.0 cm3 of the diluted vinegar were then withdrawn to apparatus Z and titrated
against 0.272 mol dm−3 of NaOH(aq). The average titre was 12.30 cm3.
12. Which of the following combinations is correct?
Apparatus X Apparatus Y Apparatus Z
A. Measuring cylinder Volumetric flask Conical flask
B. Pipette Volumetric flask Conical flask
C. Pipette Conical flask Beaker
D. Measuring cylinder Conical flask Beaker
13. What would be the colour change if phenolphthalein was used to detect the end point?
A. From colourless to pink
B. From pink to colourless
C. From yellow to orange
D. From orange to yellow
14. What is the concentration of ethanoic acid in the vinegar sample?

A. 0.13 mol dm−3
B. 0.33 mol dm−3
C. 1.34 mol dm−3
D. 2.68 mol dm−3
15. Refer to the following equation:

3Mg(s) + Al2O3(s) → 3MgO(s) + 2Al(s)
Y mole of magnesium reacts with Y mole of aluminium oxide. What is the theoretical mass of
aluminium produced?
(Relative atomic mass: Al = 27.0)
A. 9.0Y g
B. 18.0Y g
C. 27.0Y g
D. 54.0Y g

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16. Which of the following molecules is polar and trigonal planar in shape?
A. BCl3
B. NH3
C. PF3
D. COCl2
17. 0.015 mol of metal X is required to completely reduce 50.0 cm3 of 0.2 M VO2+(aq) to V2+(aq).
Which of the following could metal X be?
A. Lithium
B. Aluminium
C. Zinc
D. Silver
18. Which of the following statements about fractional distillation of crude oil is/are correct?
(1) The separation of hydrocarbons involves both chemical changes and physical changes.
(2) Naphtha is collected at a higher position in the fractionating tower than petrol.
(3) Hydrocarbons are separated according to their viscosity.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
19. Which of the following statements about the reaction of methane with bromine under sunlight
is/are correct?
(1) A mixture of organic compounds is produced.
(2) Sunlight provides energy to break the C−H bond to initiate the reaction.
(3) The reaction stops immediately when the reaction mixture is removed from the light source.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

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20. Which of the following pairs of substances can be distinguished by using bromine solution?
(1) Sodium sulphate and sodium sulphite
(2) Potassium chloride and potassium bromide
(3) Hexane and hex-1-ene
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
21. Which of the following statements about tin (atomic number = 50) is/are correct?
(1) It is a transition metal.
(2) Tin can be displaced from tin(II) nitrate solution by iron.
(3) Food cans can be protected from rusting by tin-plating.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
22. Which of the following statements are correct?

(1) For an exothermic reaction, the products have a lower enthalpy than the reactants.
(2) The heat change of a reaction in a constant volume is regarded as the enthalpy change.
(3) Mixing ethanol with hexane is an endothermic process.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

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23. Consider the following statements and choose the best answer:
1st statement 2nd statement
Neon has a higher boiling point than Neon has a larger relative atomic mass than
oxygen. oxygen.
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.
A ‘corrosive’ hazard warning label Sodium reacts with water to form a strongly
should be put on the bottle that stores alkaline solution.
sodium.
statement.
statement.
END OF PART I

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Part II
25. Which of the following statements about an equilibrium system is INCORRECT?
A. The use of catalysts has no effect on the equilibrium position.
B. The rates of the forward reaction and the backward reaction are zero.
C. The concentrations of the reactants and products remain unchanged.
D. The equilibrium can be attained from either the forward or the backward reaction.
26. There are three gas chambers containing different gases. Consider the following information:
Gas chamber W 25.0 cm3 of CH4(g) at 1 atm and 25C

Gas chamber X 50.0 cm3 of CO(g) at 1 atm and 25C
Gas chamber Y 75.0 cm3 of Ar(g) at 1 atm and 25C
Which of the following is the correct ascending order of the numbers of atoms in the gas
chambers?
A. W<Y<X
B. W<X<Y
C. Y<X<W
D. Y<W<X
27. Consider the following information of two experiments:
Experiment I Adding 1.0 g of calcium carbonate to 50.0 cm3 of 0.5 M HCl(aq)

Experiment II Adding 1.0 g of calcium carbonate to 100.0 cm3 of 0.5 M HCl(aq)
Which of the following combinations is correct?
(Relative atomic masses: C = 12.0, O = 16.0, Ca = 40.1)
Initial rate of formation of CO2(g) Total volume of CO2(g) formed

A. Experiment I < Experiment II Experiment I < Experiment II
B. Experiment I < Experiment II Experiment I = Experiment II
C. Experiment I = Experiment II Experiment I < Experiment II
D. Experiment I = Experiment II Experiment I = Experiment II

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28. Consider the following information:

W(g) + X(g) Y(g) Kc1
2Y(g) Z(g) Kc2
What is the equilibrium constant expression for the following reaction in terms of Kc1 and Kc2?
Z(g) 2W(g) + 2X(g)
(K c1 ) 2
A.
K c2
K c2
B.
(K c1 ) 2
1
C.
(K c1 )  K c2
2
D. (Kc1)2 × Kc2
29. Consider the following conversion:
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Which of the following correctly indicates the reagent(s) required in each step?
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

A. NaBH4 K2Cr2O7/H+ conc. H2SO4
B. LiAlH4 K2Cr2O7/H+ conc. H2SO4
C. K2Cr2O7/H+ LiAlH4 Ni(s)
D. K2Cr2O7/H+ NaBH4 conc. H2SO4
30. Consider the following conversion:

Step 1 Step 2
Which of the following correctly indicates the names of reactions in Step 1 and Step 2?
Step 1 Step 2
A. Oxidation Condensation
B. Oxidation Substitution
C. Hydrogenation Substitution
D. Hydrogenation Condensation

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31. How many acyclic isomers may the molecular formula C4H9Br represent?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
32. Geraniol is a compound that can be found in some plants. Its structure is shown below:
Which of the following statements about geraniol is/are correct?

(1) Geraniol is highly soluble in water.
(2) The systematic name of geraniol is 3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol.
(3) Geraniol can turn orange acidified potassium dichromate solution green.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
33. The structure of vitamin C is shown below:
Which of the following statements about vitamin C is/are correct?

(1) Its empirical formula is C6H8O6.
(2) It can decolorize acidified potassium permanganate solution.
(3) It contains three chiral centres.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

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34. Which of the following properties of manganese characterize(s) it as a transition metal?

(1) It forms an ion with a charge of +2.
(2) It forms coloured ions in aqueous solutions.
(3) It tarnishes in air.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
35. Consider the following equilibrium system in a closed container:

N2O4(g) 2NO2(g) ΔH > 0
Which of the following statements is/are correct when the volume of the container decreases at
constant temperature?
(1) The value of Kc remains unchanged.
(2) The concentration of NO2 decreases.
(3) The rate of forward reaction decreases.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
The progress of the reaction between The reaction of magnesium with dilute
magnesium and dilute sulphuric acid can sulphuric acid produces a gas.
be monitored by measuring the change in
pressure in the reaction flask.
statement.
statement.
END OF SECTION A

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B Name
HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
EXAMINATION Class
CHEMISTRY Class no.

(SECONDARY FIVE FINAL TERM
EXAMINATION PAPER)
SECTION B : Question-Answer Book B
This paper must be answered in English.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION B Question

Marks
No.
(1) Write your name, class and class number in the space 1
provided on this page.
2
3
(2) Refer to the general instructions on the cover of the
Question Paper for Section A. 4
5
(3) This section consists of TWO parts, Part I and Part II.
6
7
(4) Answer ALL questions in both Parts I and II. Write your
answers in the spaces provided in this Question- 8
Answer Book. Do not write in the margins. Answers
written in the margins will not be marked. 9
10
(5) An asterisk (*) has been put next to the questions
where one mark will be awarded for effective 11
communication.
12
13
(6) Supplementary answer sheets will be provided on
request. Write your name, class, class number and 14
question number on the answer sheets and fasten
them with a string INSIDE this Question-Answer Book. 15
Total
(7) 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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PART I
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
1. When ammonia dissolves in water, it ionizes to give ammonium ions and hydroxide ions.
(a) Write an equation for the ionization of ammonia in water.
(1 mark)
(b) Ammonium ion is an example for illustrating the formation of dative covalent bond.
(i) What is the meaning of the term ‘dative covalent bond’?
Answers written in the margins will not be marked.

(ii) Draw the electron diagram for ammonium ion, showing electrons in the
outermost shells only.
(2 marks)
(c) Ammonium salts react with alkalis to form ammonia. In an experiment, a mixture of
ammonium chloride solution and sodium hydroxide solution is heated.
(i) Write a chemical equation for the reaction involved.
(ii) Suggest a test to show that ammonia is an alkaline gas.
(2 marks)

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2. Consider the following two experiments.

(a) A copper wire is added to concentrated nitric acid.
(i) State one expected observable change.
(ii) Write the ionic equation for the reaction involved.

(2 marks)
(b) A few drops of bromine (dissolved in CCl4) are added to hexane and the reaction mixture is
put under sunlight.
(i) Name the type of reaction involved.
(ii) State one expected observable change.
(iii) Write the structural formulae of TWO of the organic products formed.
(4 marks)

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3. Natural gas is a fossil fuel. It consists of a mixture of hydrocarbons with low molecular masses
such as methane, ethane and propane.
(a) Consider the following statement:
‘Natural gas is an environmentally friendly fuel.’
(i) Give one reason to support the above statement.
(ii) Give one reason to oppose the above statement.

(2 marks)
(b) Methane is the most abundant component in natural gas. It is widely used in the chemical
industry.
(i) Draw the three-dimensional structure of methane.
(ii) Suggest a physical method to isolate methane from natural gas.

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3. (b) (iii) Industrially, carbon disulphide is produced from the reaction between methane and
sulphur:
2CH4(g) + 8S(s) → 2CS2(l) + 4H2S(g)
(1) Given that:
ΔH f [CH4(g)] = −74.8 kJ mol−1
ΔH f [CS2(l)] = +89.0 kJ mol−1
ΔH f [H2S(g)] = −19.6 kJ mol−1
Calculate the standard enthalpy change of the above reaction.

(2) Carbon disulphide is commonly used as a non-polar solvent. Based on the

structure of the carbon disulphide molecule, explain why it is non-polar.
(6 marks)

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4. In traditional gold extraction process, gold-containing ores are ground into smaller pieces before
mixing with calcium cyanide solution. Air or pure oxygen will then be bubbled into the mixture.
‘Gold cyanidation’ occurs accordingly:
4Au(s) + 8CN−(aq) + O2(g) + 2H2O(l) → 4[Au(CN)2]−(aq) + 4OH−(aq)
Insoluble solids is then removed and the resultant solution is collected. Finally, zinc powder is
added to the resultant solution to recover gold.
(a) State the importance of grinding the ores into smaller pieces before ‘gold cyanidation’.
(1 mark)
(b) The calcium cyanide solution used in ‘gold cyanidation’ is produced by the reaction between
hydrocyanic acid (HCN(aq)) and calcium hydroxide solution.

(i) Draw the electron diagram for hydrogen cyanide molecule, showing electrons
in the outermost shells only.
(ii) Write a chemical equation for the reaction between hydrocyanic acid and calcium
hydroxide solution.
(2 marks)
(c) Draw a labelled diagram to show how to remove the insoluble solids in ‘gold cyanidation’.
(2 marks)

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4. (d) With reference to ‘gold cyanidation’, identify the species undergoing oxidation and
reduction respectively. Explain your answers in terms of changes in oxidation numbers.
(2 marks)
(e) Explain why zinc can recover gold from the resultant solution.

(1 mark)

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5. Copper is widely used to make electrical wires which utilize its high electrical conductivity.
Crude copper is not suitable as impurities greatly reduce its electrical conductivity. Purification
of copper is achieved by electrolytic refining as illustrated in the diagram below.
thin sheet of
impure copper rod
pure copper
electrolyte
Impure copper rods serve as the anodes and thin sheets of pure copper serve as the cathodes.

(a) Suggest an electrolyte for the electrolytic refining.
(1 mark)
(b) With the help of half equations, explain briefly how impure copper can be purified by
electrolytic refining.
(4 marks)
(c) It is known that the impure copper rods contain zinc. Explain whether zinc will deposit on
the thin sheets of pure copper.
(1 mark)

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*6. State the environmental problems associated with the popular use of batteries in modern life, and
suggest a method to reduce the problems.

(5 marks)

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7. Account for each of the following:

(a) HF has a higher boiling point than HCl.
(2 marks)
(b) Metals are malleable.

(2 marks)
(c) Carbon can form a large number of compounds.
(2 marks)

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8. When sodium nitrate (NaNO3) is heated strongly in a boiling tube, it melts and effervescence
occurs. When a glowing splint is put at the mouth of the boiling tube, the glowing splint relights.
Upon cooling, a white solid is left in the boiling tube.
(a) Suggest the gas that causes effervescence.
(1 mark)
(b) Analysis shows that the white solid left contains 33.3% sodium, 20.3% nitrogen and 46.4%
oxygen by mass. Determine the empirical formula of the white solid.
(Relative atomic masses: N = 14.0, O = 16.0, Na = 23.0)

(2 marks)
(c) Deduce the equation for the thermal decomposition of sodium nitrate.
(1 mark)
(d) Predict, with explanation, whether the white solid is soluble in water.
(1 mark)

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9. To determine the molarity of sulphuric acid in a rust remover, a sample of rust remover was
titrated against 2.05 M NaOH(aq). The diagram below shows the set-up of the titration:
2.05 M NaOH(aq)
data-logger
10.0 cm3 of rust remover

In this experiment, several portions of 10.0 cm3 of NaOH(aq) are added to 10.0 cm3 of rust
remover. Sulphuric acid in the rust remover reacts with NaOH(aq) accordingly, and the
temperature (T) of the reaction mixture is recorded by the data-logger. The graph below shows
the experimental results:
temperature of reaction mixture (C)
volume of NaOH(aq) added (cm3)
(a) Suggest how the beaker should be cleaned before the experiment.
(1 mark)

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9. (b) Explain the variation of the temperature with the volume of NaOH(aq) added.
(2 marks)
(c) (i) Determine the volume of NaOH(aq) needed to completely neutralize the sulphuric acid
in the rust remover.

(ii) Calculate the molarity of sulphuric acid in the rust remover.
(3 marks)
(d) It is known that the rust remover is purple in colour. Suggest another method to determine
the end point of the titration.
(1 mark)
END OF PART I

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PART II
*10. You are provided with common laboratory apparatus, a magnesium ribbon and dilute hydrochloric
acid. Outline how you would perform an experiment to determine the molar volume of hydrogen
gas under the experimental conditions.

(5 marks)
11. (a) Consider the following oxides:

Na2O, MgO, Al2O3, SiO2, P4O10, SO2, Cl2O
(i) Which of these oxides can dissolve well in water to form an alkaline solution?
(ii) Which of these oxides can react with sodium hydroxide?
(2 marks)
(b) State and explain which Period 3 element has the highest electrical conductivity.
(2 marks)

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12. The structures of fructose, mannose and mannitol are shown below:
Fructose Mannose Mannitol
(a) In the above diagram, label ALL chiral carbon atom(s) in the structure of fructose by using
‘*’.
(1 mark)
(b) Fructose and mannose are isomers. Name the type of isomerism involved.

(1 mark)
(c) Mannitol can be used as a sweetener. It can be synthesized from fructose:
fructose → mannitol
(i) Suggest the reagents required for the conversion.
(ii) Name the type of reaction involved.
(2 marks)
(d) A student suggested that mannitol can be converted to mannose by heating with acidified
K2Cr2O7(aq) under reflux. Comment on the suggestion.
(1 mark)

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13. The structural formula of 2-chlorobutane is shown below:
(a) 2-chlorobutane exists in two isomeric compounds.

(i) Draw the three-dimensional structures for the two compounds.
(ii) State one difference in physical property of the two compounds.

(2 marks)
(b) Outline a synthetic route, with no more than three steps, to accomplish the conversion of
butanal to 2-chlorobutane. For each step, give the reagent(s), reaction conditions (as
appropriate) and structure of the intermediate.
butanal 2-chlorobutane
(3 marks)

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14. CF3COOH is a weak acid. It undergoes incomplete ionization in water:
CF3COOH(aq) CF3COO−(aq) + H+(aq) Kc = 0.302 mol dm−3 at 298K
(a) What is the systematic name of CF3COOH?
(1 mark)
(b) Write an expression for the equilibrium constant (Kc) for the ionization of CF3COOH in
water.

(1 mark)
(c) 0.01 mol of CF3COOH is dissolved in water to form a 250.0 cm3 of solution. Calculate the
equilibrium concentration of H+(aq) and hence determine the pH value of the solution.
(3 marks)

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15. In an experiment, a student follows the progress of the following reaction by titration:
HCOOCH3(aq) + NaOH(aq) → HCOONa(aq) + CH3OH(aq)
The procedure of the experiment is shown below:
Step 1 Mix HCOOCH3(aq) with excess NaOH(aq).
Step 2 Withdraw portions of the reaction mixture at fixed time intervals.
Step 3 Add a large amount of cold distilled water to the reaction mixture. Record
the time (t) at which distilled water is added.
Step 4 Titrate NaOH(aq) in the reaction mixture with dilute H 2SO4(aq), using
phenolphthalein as indicator.
Step 5 Plot a graph of volume of titre against time.
(a) Suggest what apparatus should be used in step 2 to withdraw the reaction mixture.

(1 mark)
(b) What is the purpose of adding a large amount of cold distilled water to the reaction mixture
in step 3?
(1 mark)
(c) State the colour change at the end point of titration in step 4.
(1 mark)
(d) Sketch a graph of the volume of titre against time.
volume of titre
time
(1 mark)
END OF SECTION B
END OF PAPER

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CHEMISTRY

S5 Final Term Exam

HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION

Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes

This paper must be answered in English.

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) S5 Final Term Exam

Choose the best answer for each question.

1. The electron diagram of Y2 is shown below:

3. Which of the following is made up of discrete molecules?

4. Which of the following processes would produce a colourless gas?

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6. Which of the following experiments would give a clear colourless solution?

7. Which of the following combinations is INCORRECT?

A. Helium To fill airships

B. Hydrogen To make ammonia

D. Chlorine To make table salts

8. The following table shows the properties of four substances:

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9. Which of the following molecules has a non-octet structure?

10. The diagram below shows an electrolytic cell:

an alloy of carbon rod

a mixture of zinc nitrate solution

Which of the following statements is correct?

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Directions: Questions 12 to 14 refer to the following experiment:

12. Which of the following combinations is correct?

Apparatus X Apparatus Y Apparatus Z

A. Measuring cylinder Volumetric flask Conical flask

B. Pipette Volumetric flask Conical flask

C. Pipette Conical flask Beaker

D. Measuring cylinder Conical flask Beaker

14. What is the concentration of ethanoic acid in the vinegar sample?

15. Refer to the following equation:

HKDSE CHEMISTRY — A Modern View (Second Edition) S5 Final Term Exam

HKDSE CHEMISTRY — A Modern View (Second Edition) S5 Final Term Exam

22. Which of the following statements are correct?

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1st statement 2nd statement

1st statement 2nd statement

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Gas chamber W 25.0 cm3 of CH4(g) at 1 atm and 25C

27. Consider the following information of two experiments:

Experiment I Adding 1.0 g of calcium carbonate to 50.0 cm3 of 0.5 M HCl(aq)

Initial rate of formation of CO2(g) Total volume of CO2(g) formed

C. Experiment I = Experiment II Experiment I < Experiment II

D. Experiment I = Experiment II Experiment I = Experiment II

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28. Consider the following information:

29. Consider the following conversion:

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

30. Consider the following conversion:

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Which of the following statements about geraniol is/are correct?

33. The structure of vitamin C is shown below:

Which of the following statements about vitamin C is/are correct?

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34. Which of the following properties of manganese characterize(s) it as a transition metal?

35. Consider the following equilibrium system in a closed container:

1st statement 2nd statement