HKDSE CHEMISTRY — A Modern View (Second Edition)

Part II Microscopic world I

Part II Microscopic world I

Q1
Rhenium, which has the relative atomic mass of 186.2, has two naturally occurring
isotopes, 185Re and 187Re. What is the ratio of 185Re to 187Re in natural rhenium?
A. 1 : 2
B. 2 : 1
C. 2 : 3
D. 3 : 2
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##C Let the relative abundance of 185Re be x%.
185 × x% + 187 × (1  x%) = 186.2
x = 40
Ratio of 185Re : 187Re = 40% : 60% = 2 : 3##

Q2
Consider the following set-up:
a drop of CrCl3(aq)

filter paper soaked

with NaNO3(aq)

electrode X electrode Y

12 V d.c. supply
When the circuit is closed for some time, a coloured spot moves towards electrode X.
Which of the following statements about the experiment are correct?
(1) The filter paper is soaked with NaNO3(aq) to increase the electrical conductivity
of the filter paper.
(2) The coloured spot is green in colour.
(3) Electrode X is the negative electrode.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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3+ 3+
##D Cr (aq) is green in colour. When the circuit is closed, Cr (aq) ions are attracted
to the negative electrode.##

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Q3
Which of the following substances has the strongest covalent bond?
A. Hydrogen
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Diamond
D. Sulphur
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##B In H2, C(diamond) and S8, the atoms are held together by single covalent bonds.
In CO2, the C and O atoms are held together by double covalent bonds. Double
covalent bonds are stronger than single covalent bonds.##

Q4
The table below lists some information about two elements M and N:

Element Atomic number Relative atomic mass

M 17 35.5
N 20 40.1

What is the formula mass of the compound formed between M and N?

A. 75.6
B. 111.1
C. 115.7
D. 151.2
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##B The electronic arrangements of M and N are 2, 8, 7 and 2, 8, 8, 2 respectively.
The formula of the compound formed between M and N is NM2. Its formula mass is
40.1 + 35.5 × 2 = 111.1.##

Q5
Which of the following combinations about the structures of substances is
INCORRECT?
Substance Structure
A. N2H4 Simple molecular structure
B. SiCl4 Giant covalent structure
C. Na/Hg Giant metallic structure
D. K3[Fe(CN)6] Giant ionic structure
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##B N2H4 and SiCl4 exist as simple molecules. Sodium amalgam (Na/Hg) is an alloy

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of sodium and mercury. It has a giant metallic structure. K3[Fe(CN)6] consists of K+

ions and [Fe(CN)6]3 ions.##

Q6
Aluminium (Al) and gallium (Ga) are metals in Group III of the Periodic Table.
69
(a) Ga and 71Ga are the two naturally occurring isotopes of gallium.
(i) Explain why 69Ga and 71Ga have the same chemical properties. (1 mark)

(ii) Given that the relative atomic mass of Ga is 69.7. Calculate the relative
abundance of 71Ga. (2 marks)

(b) When chlorine passes over hot aluminium, they react to produce aluminium
chloride. Write a chemical equation for the reaction involved. (1 mark)

(c) Comment on the following statement:

‘Gallium also reacts with chlorine to give gallium(III) chloride.’ (1 mark)

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(a) (i) They have the same number of outermost shell electrons. 1
(ii) Let the relative abundance of 71Ga be y%.
69.7 = 71 × y% + 69 × (1  y%) 1
y = 35 1
(b) 2Al(s) + 3Cl2(g)  2AlCl3(s) 1
(c) The statement is correct. Elements of the same group have similar
chemical properties. 1
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Q7
The following diagram shows the atomic structure of element G:

(a) Name subatomic particle X. (1 mark)

(b) State the mass number of G. (1 mark)

(c) Explain which period of the Periodic Table G belongs to. (1 mark)

(d) Explain whether G is found as a free element in nature. (2 marks)

(e) Draw the electron diagram of the compound formed by G and oxygen, showing
electrons in the outermost shells only. (1 mark)

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(a) Proton 1
(b) 7 1
(c) As the atom of G has two occupied electron shells, it belongs to Period 2. 1

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(d) No. The atom of G does not have a stable electronic arrangement / the
outermost electron shell is not fully filled. 1
It forms compounds by losing its outermost shell electron to get the
electronic arrangement of a noble gas. 1
(e)

or 1
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Q8
Silicon is a semi-metal. It forms silicon dioxide with oxygen.

(a) State ONE natural source of silicon dioxide. (1 mark)

(b) State ONE industrial use of silicon dioxide. (1 mark)

(c) Silicon can be extracted from silicon dioxide. When silicon dioxide is heated
with coke (a form of carbon), silicon and compound X are produced.
(i) Given that X does not turn limewater milky, suggest what X is. (1 mark)

(ii) Hence, write a chemical equation for the reaction of silicon dioxide with
coke. (1 mark)

(d) Explain why silicon dioxide has a high melting point. (2 marks)

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(a) Sand / silica / quartz 1
(b) To make glass / cement / ceramics / chemicals such as SiCl4 and Si 1
(c) (i) Carbon monoxide 1

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(ii) SiO2(s) + 2C(s)  Si(s) + 2CO(g) 1

(d) Silicon dioxide has a giant covalent structure. 1
In melting silicon dioxide, a lot of heat energy is required to break the
strong covalent bonds between the atoms. 1
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