Ying Wa Girls’ School

2019-2020 Mock Examination

Chemistry Paper I
2 hour 30 minutes

Class : Secondary 6 Date : 14/2/2020

Period :1

Name: _________________________ Class: ________ Class number: _______

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 book, 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 last page of Question-Answer Book B. Atomic numbers
and relative atomic masses of elements can be obtained from the Periodic Table.

Section A (Multiple Choice Questions)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTI ON A

1. All questions carry equal marks.
2. 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.
3. You should mark only ONE answer for each question. If you mark more than one answer, you
will receive NO MARKS for that question.
4. No marks will be deducted for wrong answers.

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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 last page of the Question-Answer
Book B.

PART I
1. The atomic numbers of X and Y are 8 and 17 respectively. The formula of the compound
formed from element X and Y is
A. XY
B. X2Y
C. XY2
D. XY3

2. Compound X can dissolve in water. When chlorine gas is passed through the solution, its colour
changes to brown. X may be
(1) sodium hydroxide
(2) ammonium iodide
(3) iron(II) sulphate
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

3. The chemical formula of the oxide of a metal Z is Z2O. The percentage by mass of Z in the
oxide is 74.2%. The relative atomic mass of Z is
(Relative atomic mass : O = 16.0)
A. 12
B. 23
C. 46
D. 92

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4. 50 cm3 of 0.50 M hydrochloric acid and 25 cm3 of 0.25 M hydrochloric acid are mixed. The
molarity of the mixture formed is
A. 1.250 M
B. 0.625 M
C. 0.417 M
D. 0.375 M

5. Which of the following statements about the Periodic Table are correct?
(1) The reducing power of Group I elements increases down the group.
(2) The reactivity of the elements in Group VII increases down the group.
(3) The boiling point of Group 0 elements increases down the group.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

6. Below is a simple chemical cell made of silver and copper.

Which of the following statements concerning this cell is correct?

A. Electron flows from silver electrode, through the voltmeter, to the copper electrode.
B. Silver electrode is the positive electrode.
C. Silver electrode is the anode.
D. The voltage remains unchanged by replacing the sodium chloride solution with ethanol.

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7. Which of the following statements concerning the precipitate formed from lead(II) nitrate
solution and sodium hydroxide solution is correct?
(1) It dissolves in dilute nitric acid.
(2) Is dissolves in sodium hydroxide solution.
(3) It dissolves in aqueous ammonia
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

8. An atom has the electronic arrangement of 2,8,18,5. To which group and period does this
element belong?
A. Group IV and Period 4
B. Group IV and Period 5
C. Group V and Period 4
D. Group V and Period 5

9. In which of the following compounds does nitrogen exhibit the lowest oxidation number?
A. KNO2
B. KNO3
C. N2O5
D. (NH4)2SO4

10. Which of the followings is the best way to prevent an underground pipe from rusting?
A. coating with grease
B. coating with paint
C. galvanizing
D. connecting magnesium metal to the pipe

11. Z is an element in the Periodic Table and Z+ ion has an electronic arrangement of 2,8,8. Which
of the following statements concerning Z is correct?
A. Z is a halogen.
B. Z is a transition element.
C. Z is Group 0 element.
D. Z is a Period 4 element.

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12. Which of the following statements about but-2-ene are correct?
(1) It reacts with bromine by substitution reaction.
(2) It decolorizes acidified potassium permanganate solution.
(3) It can undergo addition polymerization.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

13. Which of the following statements concerning 50 cm3 of 0.2 M hydrochloric acid and 50 cm3 of
0.2 M ethanoic acid is correct?
A. They have the same pH values.
B. They have the same electrical conductivity.
C. They react with magnesium at the same rate.
D. They require the same number of moles of sodium hydroxide for complete neutralization.

14. The concentration of an acid solution is 2.0 M. 10.0 cm3 of this acid solution requires 40.0 cm3
of 1.0 M sodium hydroxide solution for complete neutralization. What is the basicity of the
acid?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

15. The following shows a segment of a polymer chain.

What is the systematic name of the monomer of the polymer?

A. 1-bromopropene
B. 2-bromopropene
C. bromomethylethene
D. 2-bromo-2-methylpropene

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16. An electrolysis experiment is conducted using the set-up shown below :

What are the expected colours around X and Y after the experiment has been conducted for
some time?
X Y
A. yellow red
B. red blue
C. blue red
D. redr yellow

17. In which of the following pairs, do the molecules have a similar shape?
A. SO2 and CO2
B. CH4 and CCl4
C. NH3 and BF3
D. BeF2 and H2O

18. Given that :

S(s) + O2(g)  SO2(g) ΔH 1 = 297.0 kJ mol1
2SO2(g) + O2(g)  2SO3(g) ΔH 2 = 196.0 kJ mol1
What is the standard enthalpy change of the following reaction?
2S(s) + 3O2(g)  2SO3(g)
A. 101.0 kJ mol1
B. 398.0 kJ mol1
C. 493.0 kJ mol1
D. 790.0 kJ mol1

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19. Soaps exert cleaning action by
(1) acting as emulsifying agents.
(2) increasing the surface tension of water.
(3) making water as a better wetting agent.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

20. Using 1 mole of reactant, which of the following chemical changes involves the highest number
of electrons?
A. CrO42-(aq)  Cr3+(aq)
B. Cr2O72-(aq)  Cr3+(aq)
C. MnO4-(aq)  Mn2+(aq)
D. MnO42-(aq)  MnO2(s)

21. Which of the following processes would NOT produce metal?

A. heating iron(III) oxide with carbon monoxide
B. electrolysis of molten lithium chloride
C. heating copper(II) oxide with carbon
D. heating zinc oxide

22. 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)

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23. 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

24. Consider the following statements and choose the best answer :

1st Statement 2nd Statement

The mass of 1 mole of helium gas The relative atomic mass of helium is
is the same as that of 4 moles of four times that of hydrogen.
hydrogen gas.

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 PART I

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PART II
25. Consider the following chemical reaction :
2NaN3(s)  2Na(s) + 3N2(g)
It was found that 1.048 g of NaN3 decomposes to form 0.580 dm3 of nitrogen gas at a room
temperature and pressure. Calculate the molar volume of N2 at that temperature and pressure.
(Relative atomic mass : N = 14.0, Na = 23.0)
A. 22.8 dm3 mol-1
B. 23.5 dm3 mol-1
C. 24.0 dm3 mol-1
D. 25.3 dm3 mol-1

26. Consider the following reaction in a closed container :

2NO2(g) N2O4(g) H = -58 kJ mol-1
Which of the following methods can be used to shift the equilibrium position to the product
side?
(1) Decreasing the temperature
(2) Decreasing the pressure
(3) Decreasing the volume of the equilibrium system
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

27. The repeating unit of a polymer is shown below :

Which of the following statements about this polymer is INCORRECT?

A. The polymer chains are mainly held together by hydrogen bonds.
B. The polymer chains can be broken down by either acids or alkalis.
C. It can be used for making bottles for water.
D. It can be synthesized from benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid and ethane-1,2-diol.

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28. Consider the following compound :

Which of the following types of reaction can this compound undergo?

(1) Addition
(2) Reduction
(3) Oxidation
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

29. Consider the following equilibrium :

SO2Cl2(g) SO2(g) + Cl2(g)
In an experiment, 13.5 g of SO2Cl2(g) was introduced into a 4 dm3. At equilibrium, 0.069 mol of
Cl2(g) was found in the reaction mixture. What is the equilibrium constant of the reaction?
(Relative atomic masses: S = 32.1, O = 16.0, Cl = 35.5)
A. 0.0384 mol dm3
B. 0.0768 mol dm3
C. 2.23 mol dm3
D. 3.34 mol dm3

30. How many cis-trans isomer(s) does CH2=CCH3CH=CH2 have?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3

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31. The diagram below is the concentration-time graph showing the establishment of an equilibrium
in a closed container for the following reaction :
2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g) ΔH < 0

concentration
(mol dm3) X

O2

Y
time (min)

Which of the following statements about the system is INCORRECT?

A. O2(g) is added to the system at t = 10 min.
B. X represents SO3(g) in the system.
C. The temperature of the system increases at t = 10 min to t = 20 min.
D. When an equilibrium is re-established, the concentrations of X, Y and O2 are the same.

32. Consider the following reaction which has attained a state of dynamic equilibrium :
CO(g) + H2O(g) CO2(g) + H2(g) ΔH < 0
Which of the following statements CANNOT be deduced from the above information?
A. Heat is released when CO2(g) and H2(g) are produced.
B. CO(g) and H2O(g) can react at room temperature.
C. When the pressure of the reaction increases, the equilibrium position would remain
unchanged.
D. Rate of consumption of CO(g) is equal to rate of formation of CO2(g).

33. Which of the following oxides exhibit acidic properties?

(1) Al2O3
(2) Cl2O
(3) P4O10
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

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34. Which of the following statements about catalysts are true?
(1) They can alter the rate of a reaction.
(2) They remain unchanged in mass and chemical nature at the end of the reaction.
(3) They do not affect the yield of the reaction.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

35. Which of the following is the correct trend of the melting points for elements?
A. F > Cl > S > Ne
B. S > Ne > F > Cl
C. S > F > Ne > Cl
D. S > Cl > F > Ne

36. Consider the following statements and choose the best answer :

1st Statement 2nd Statement

At a given temperature, a change in A change in concentrations of the reactants

concentrations of the reactants or the or the products can alter the equilibrium
products can alter the equilibrium position.
constant.

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 PART II
END OF SECTION A

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2019-2020 S.6 Chemistry Mock Exam (Answer key)

Section A (36 marks)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
C D B C B B A C D D

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
D C D B B C B D B B

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
D B D C C C A A A A

31 32 33 34 35 36
D B C D D C

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