HKDSE Chemistry –Pastpapers (Comparison)

2017 Q5
Explain the following increasing order of the boiling points of three
substances: (3 marks)
H < F < HF
2 2

2016 Q4
Consider the molecules CO , CS and CH Br .
2 2 2 2

(a) For each of the following molecules, draw its three-dimensional

structure.
(i) CS 2

(ii) CH Br 2 2

(2 marks)
(b) Identify, with explanation, the polar bond(s) in CH Br . (2 marks)
2 2

(c) Suggest why, under room temperature and pressure, CO is a gas 2

but CS is a liquid. (2 marks)

2

2022 Q1
Iodine is a halogen. It can form potassium iodide and hydrogen iodide.
(a) Name the relationship between and
(1 mark)
(b) The electronic arrangement of an iodine atom is 2, 8, x, 18, y.
What is x ? (1 mark)
(c) Draw the electron diagram of potassium iodide, showing
ELECTRONS IN THE OUTERMOST SHELLS only.
(1 mark)
(d) Suggest why an aqueous solution of hydrogen iodide can conduct
electricity. (1 mark)
(e) In terms of bonding and structure, explain whether potassium
iodide or hydrogen iodide would have a higher melting point.
(2 marks)

2013 Q13
Lithium, beryllium, carbon (graphite), and nitrogen are elements of the
second period of the Periodic Table.
Arrange them in increasing order of melting point, and explain the order
in terms of structure and bonding.
(4 marks + 1 mark)

2018 Q3
(a) Explain whether BeCl or OCl would have a higher melting
2 2

point. (2 marks)
(b) Explain the following decreasing order of the boiling points of
three substances : (3 marks)
NH > PH > CH
3 3 4

(c) Draw a three-dimensional diagram to represent the molecular

shape of SF . 6
(1 mark)