QUEEN’S COLLEGE

Mock Examination, 2019-2020

Chemistry Paper 1
Section B: Question-Answer Book B

Secondary 6 Date: 5 – 2 – 2020

Time: 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION B:

1. This section carries 84 marks.

Class: ____________
2. After the announcement of the start of the
examination, you should first write your Class No.:_________
Class, Class Number and Block number in
the space provided on page 1.
Block: ____________
3. Refer to the general instructions on the
cover of the Question Paper for Section A.

4. This section consists of TWO parts, Part I

and II.

5. Answer ALL questions in both Parts I and

II. Write your answers in the spaces
provided in this Question-Answer Book.
Do not write in the margins. Answers
written in the margins will not be marked.

6. An asterisk (*) has been put next to the

questions where one mark will be awarded
for effective communication.

7. Supplementary answer sheets will be

provided on request. Write your Class and
Class Number on each sheet.

Marks: _____________

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

1. (a) The electronegativities of H, N and P atoms are 2.20, 3.04 and 2.19 respectively.
(i) State the meaning of the term ‘electronegativity’.

(ii) With the aid of a labelled diagram, explain why NH3 is highly soluble in water but
PH3 is not.
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 (b) Phosphorus reacts with chlorine to form phosphorus trichloride and phosphorus
pentachloride.

(i) Draw the three-dimensional structure of a phosphorus pentachloride molecule and

state its shape.

(ii) Explain the polarity of a phosphorus trichloride molecule.

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 2. Consider the following molecule A:

CH3

H3COOC C CH2
molecule A

(a) Describe how the carbon-carbon bond in the molecule can be identified. You should state
the reagent(s) used, expected observation(s) and appropriate equation(s).
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(3 marks)

(b) When heated with a suitable catalyst, A can be polymerized to form a transparent solid B.

(i) Write the equation for the formation of solid B.

(ii) Solid B can be used as a substitute for glass to make lenses. State one advantage of
using solid B over glass to make lenses.

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 2. (c) Another synthetic polymer C has the following structure. A foaming agent is also added
during the formation of C. C is commonly used to manufacture disposable lunch boxes.

Polymer C

(i) Draw the monomer of the polymer C.

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(ii) What is the function of the foaming agent used in the polymerization process?

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 3. Metal granules, Solid Y, were placed in a pear-shaped flask. When Solid Y was heated with
18 M sulphuric acid, Solid Y was gradually dissolved and the solution in the pear-shaped
flask changed to blue in colour. Gas Z produced from the reaction between the acid and Solid
Y passed through the anhydrous calcium chloride to a flask that contained an orange solution,
Solution X. It is found that Solution X gradually change its colour from orange to green. The
set-up was shown below.
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(a) Name the Gas Z?

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(b) Deduce, with a relevant chemical equation, what Solid Y should be.

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 3. (c) State the use of the anhydrous calcium chloride.

(1 mark)

(d) Write an ionic equation for the reaction between Solution X and Gas Z.

(1 mark)
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(e) (i) Explain why Gas Z should not be collected with water displacement method.

(ii) Suggest ONE possible collection method for Gas Z.

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 4. (a) The structure of graphite is shown below:

Describe the bonding and structure of graphite. Hence, explain why graphite is considered
as a soft material.
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(4 marks)

(b) Graphene is a flat monolayer of carbon atoms tightly packed into a two-dimensional
honeycomb lattice. It is the building block for graphite. Graphene can be isolated form
graphite by using adhesive tape.
(i) Suggest why graphene is considered a very strong material.

(ii) Scientists anticipate that graphene, after appropriate fabrication, can replace steel in
making cars. Apart from strength considerations, suggest ONE reason why graphene
can be a better material than steel in making cars.

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 5. Use the data below to answer the questions that follow:

2C2H2(g) + 5O2(g)  4CO2(g) + 2H2O(l) H1 = -2598 kJ

C(graphite) + O2(g)  CO2(g) H2 = -393.5 kJ
2H2(g) + O2(g)  2H2O(l) H3 = -571.6 kJ

Ethyne (C2H2) is a very useful gas as it gives a high temperature flame when burnt with oxygen.

(a) Write the chemical equation for the standard enthalpy change of formation of ethyne.

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(b) Can the standard enthalpy change of formation of ethyne be determined directly in the
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laboratory? Explain your answer.

(1 mark)

(c) Using the information given above, construct an enthalpy change cycle to determine the
standard enthalpy change of formation of ethyne.

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 6. Consider the following ionic half-equations in the electrochemical series:

Increasing ease
of gaining
electrons

Using the information above, answer the following questions.

(a) State the strongest oxidizing agent in the part of electrochemical series given above.
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(1 mark)
(b) What is the oxidation number of oxygen in hydrogen peroxide?

(1 mark)
(c) In acidic medium, hydrogen peroxide solution oxidizes potassium iodide solution.
(i) State the expected observation.

(ii) Write an equation for the reaction.

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 7. The following circuit is a set-up for the electrolysis of concentrated sodium chloride solution
and electrolysis of dilute copper(II) sulphate solution. P and Q are graphite electrodes while R
and S are copper electrodes.

(a) Write a half equation for the reaction that occurs at each of the following electrodes:
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(i) At electrode P

(ii) At electrode S

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(b) What would happen to the litmus solution around electrode P? Explain your answer.

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 7. (c) Given that 0.03 g of gas is collected at electrode P during the electrolysis, calculate the
theoretical number of electrons has flowed through the electrode P.
(Avogadro constant = 6.02 × 1023 mol–1)
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(2 marks)

(d) The copper electrodes R and S are replaced by platinum electrodes M and N respectively.
State what would be observed

(i) at electrode M, and

(ii) at electrode N.

(iii) What would happen to the copper(II) sulphate solution after the electrolysis?

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 *8. Sea water contains various types of water-soluble salts, including the majority of sodium
chloride and a small amount of magnesium chloride and sodium sulphate. Explain why pure
sodium chloride can be obtained from a sea water sample by crystallization.

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 9. Unpolluted rain water has a pH value of 5.6. Acid rain is often associated with air pollutions
caused by two gases. Rain water samples collected in some areas in Hong Kong have pH values
as low as 4.8.
(a) With the aid of an equation, explain why unpolluted rain water is slightly acidic.

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(b) Write a chemical equation to show the reaction between rain water and one of the two
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gaseous pollutants which are the major cause of acid rain.

(1 mark)

(c) Calcite (CaCO3) is present in some sedimentary rocks in Ping Chau. How would calcite be
affected by acid rain? Explain with the help of an ionic equation.

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 Part II
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
10. The reaction between ethanoic acid and ethanol can be represented by the following equation:

CH3COOH(l) + CH3CH2OH(l) qwe CH3COOCH2CH3(l) + H2O(l)

12.01 g of ethanoic acid are treated with 4.61 g of ethanol in the presence of a catalyst. When
the reaction reaches equilibrium at 298 K, 5.04 g of ethanoic acid are found to have reacted.

(a) Name a suitable catalyst for this reaction in the forward direction.
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(b) State three characteristics of a dynamic equilibrium system.

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 10. (c) Calculate the equilibrium constant, Kc, for the reaction at 298 K.
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(3 marks)

(d) Would the addition of more of the same catalyst affect the value of Kc? Explain your answer.

(1 mark)

(e) Citrus fruits, which contain citric acid, taste less sour when their temperature is lowered
from 30C to 5C. Suggest a reason for this.

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 11. A team of chemists are developing a fragrance for use in a shower get for men. To give the gel
a fruity smell the chemists are considering adding an ester Y. The structure of ester Y is shown
below.
O
H3C CH C
O CH2 CH2 CH3
CH3

Ester Y

(a) Give the systematic name of ester Y.

(1 mark)
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(b) Heat a mixture of ester Y and excess sodium hydroxide solution in a flask under reflux

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until the reaction is complete. Distil the reaction mixture and collect a distillate at about
97C. Allow the solution remaining in the flask to cool.
(i) Draw a labelled diagram for the laboratory set-up used for heating ester Y and sodium
hydroxide solution under reflux.

(ii) Name the type of reaction taking place.

(iii) Give the systematic name of the main constituent in the distillate.

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 12. Outline a synthetic route, with no more than three steps, to accomplish the following conversion.
For each step, give the reagent(s), reaction conditions (as appropriate) and structure of the
organic product.

O
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 13. Two different impure samples of calcium carbonate (A and B), each weighing 10.0 g, were
allowed to react with excess dilute hydrochloric acid at room temperature. The following curve
shows the loss in mass of the contents of the reaction flask against time.
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(a) Consider the curve for sample A. Explain why the tangent to curve at X is steeper than that
at Y.

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(b) Suggest ONE difference between samples A and B.

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(c) Calculate the percentage by mass of calcium carbonate in sample A.

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 13. (d) State ONE way in which the rate of the reaction can be increased. Explain your answer in
terms of collision theory.
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 *14. Sketch the trend in melting point of the following elements.

phosphorus, sulphur, chlorine and argon

Account for the trend.

Melting point

Element
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END OF SECTION B
END OF PAPER

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