2017-DSE

CHEM
PAPER 1A

HONG KONG EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY

HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION 2017

CHEMISTRY PAPER 1
8.30 am - 11.00 am (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 page 20 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. After the announcement of the start of the
examination, you should first stick a barcode label and insert the information required in the spaces
provided. No extra time will be given for sticking on the barcode label after the'Time is up'
announcement.

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.

Not to be taken away before the

end of the examination session

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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 page 20 of Question-Answer Book B.

PART I

I. Elements X and Y fonn an ionic compound with chemical formula X2Y. If the ion of X and the ion of Y
have the same electronic arrangement, which of the following may this compound be?

A lithium oxide
B. alumm1um oxide
potassium sulphide
D. magnesium chloride

2. Which of the following statements concerning hydrochloric acid is INCORRECT?

A It 1s a mmeral acid.
B. It completely 10mses m water.
C. It contains aqueous hydrogen ions.
D. It does not contain aqueous hydroxide ions.

3. A hydrocarbon burns completely in oxygen to give 17.6 g of carbon dioxide and 3.6 g of water. Which of
the following is the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon?

(Relative atomic masses: H = 1.0, C = 12.0, 0 = 16.0)

A. CH
B. CH2
C. C2比
D. C2Hs

4. The diagram below shows a set-up with the bulb lights up :

magnesium strip silver strip

porous pot
IM Mg(N03 )2(aq) 1MAgN03(aq)

Which of the following statements concerning the set-up is correct?

A. Silver ions migrate towards the porous pot.

B. The mass of the magnesium strip decreases.
C. Heat energy is converted into electrical energy.
D. Hydrogen ions are discharged on the silver strip.

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5. What is the systematic name ofChCH-CH=CH-CH=CH2 ?

A. 1-dichloropenta-2,4-diene
B. 5,5-chloropenta-1,3-diene
C. 1, 1-dichloropenta-2,4-diene
D. 5,5-dichloropenta-1,3-diene

6. Which of the following is NOT the appropriate substance for preparing magnesium sulphate by directly
mixing it with dilute sulphuric acid ?

A magnesium metal
B. magnesium oxide
C magnesium nitrate
D. magnesium carbonate

7. In an experiment for studying the enthalpy change of a reaction, the variation of the temperature of the
content in the reaction container with time was plotted in a graph as shown below

°3 6
;
a
.ltll
l?
J
a 5
d
m
ia

--
4
time / minute

The reaction starts at the third minute. Which of the following combinations is correct?

The greatest temperature rise of the content Enthalpy change of the reaction
A 51°C negative
B 45 °c negative
c s1°c positive
D 45° c positive

8. Which of the following statements concerning hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell is INCORRECT?

A It contams a catalyst.
B. Water is formed during discharge.
C. Oxygen gas is passed to the anode.
D. Hydrogen gas acts as the reducing agent.

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

A heating zmc oxide

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

10. Calcium phosphate is insoluble in water. What is the theoretical number of moles of calcium phosphate
一 一
obtained when 100.0 cm3 of 0.30 mol dm 3 CaCh(aq) is mixed with 300.0 cm3 of 0.10 mol dm 3
Na3P04(aq)?

(Relative atomic masses: 0 = 16.0, Na = 23.0, P = 31.0, Cl = 35.5, Ca = 40.1)

A. 0.010
B. 0.015
C. 0.020
D. 0.030

11. Which of the following statements concerning zinc is correct ?

A. It forms a soluble oxide when placed in NH3 (aq).

B. It acts as a reducing agent when placed in HCl(aq).
C. It undergoes oxidation when placed in MgC}z(aq).
D. It forms an acidic solution when placed in hot H20(1).

12. Which of the following molecules is polar?

A. CO2
B. PCh
C. SiF4
D. SF6

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13. In which of the following cases would the iron nail corrode fastest?

A. B

iron nail 95%C2比OH(aq) iron nail lMNaNOJ (aq)

c D.

conducting wire conducting wire conducting wire

iron nail copper rod iron nail copper rod

IMNaNOJ(aq) IMNaN03(aq)

14. Which of the following statements concerning oxygen gas is correct?

A Oxygen gas relights a glowing splint.

B Oxygen gas turns moist pH paper red.
c Oxygen gas turns moist pH paper blue.
D Oxygen gas gives a'pop'sound when tested with a burning splint.

15. Consider the following chemical equation

3Ni(OH)i(s) + xHCl(aq) + yAuCl4-(aq戸3NiClt(aq) + yAu(s) + zCi-(aq) + 6比0(1)

Which of the following combinations is correct?

x Y Z
A 4 2 2
B 6 2 2
c 4 3 3
D 6 3 3

16. Which of the following statements concerning helium is/ are correct?
Ù 、丿｀、 Helium is chemically inert.
e 丶l Helium exists as diatomic molecules.
o丿 The outennost electron shell of a helium atom has an octet structure.

A (1) only
B (2) only
c (1) and (3) only
D (2) and (3) only

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17. Which of the following statements concerning NaOH(aq) and NHJ(aq) is/ are correct?

(1) Both of them can react with MgClz(aq).

(2) Both of them can form a deep blue solution with Cu(OH)2(s).
(3) NaOH(aq) can react with C比COOH(aq), but NH3(aq) cannot.

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

18. The structures of organic compounds A and B are shown below :

。 A
。 B

Which of the following statements concerning the two compounds is/ are correct?

(1) A and B belong to the same homologous series.

(2) A and B can be distinguished by acidified KMn04(aq).
(3) Complete combustion of 1.0 g of A and complete combustion of 1.0 g ofB would form the same
mass of COi(g).

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

19. Which of the following statements concerning anhydrous copper(II) sulphate powder are correct?

It 1s white m colour.
(2) It dissolves in water to give a blue solution.
(3) It can be obtained from heating hydrated copper(II) sulphate crystals.

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (I) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

20. Which of the following are characteristics exhibited by members of a homologous series?
. .
(1) They have similar chemical properties.
(2) They display a radation in physical properties.
(3) They can be represented by the same general formula.

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

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21. Which of the following can distinguish a sample of AgN03 (aq) from a sample of NaN0 3(aq)?

(1) adding Cu(N03)2(aq) to the sample�

(2) adding HCl(aq) to the samples
(3) adding KOH(aq) to the samples

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (I) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

22. Which of the following statements concerning burning coal 叩der room conditions are correct ?

(1) Burning coal forms both acidic and non-acidic substances.

(2) Burning coal forms both gaseous and non-gaseous substances.
(3) Burning coal forms both poisonous and non-poisonous substances.

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

23. What would be observed when a few drops of concentrated nitric acid is added to KI(aq)?

(1) A brown solution 1s formed.

(2) A brown precipitate is formed.
(3) A reddish brown gas is released.

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

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

1st statement 2nd statement

Both buckminsterfullerene (C6o) and graphite Buckminsterfullerene (C6o) and graphite are
are good conductors of electricity. different forms of carbon.

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 statemen1
C. The 1st statement is false but the 2 nd statement is true.
D. Both statements are false.

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PART II

25. Which of the following graphs (not drawn to scale) shows the variation in melting points of the elements in
the third period of the Periodic Table?

A. B

1
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d
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P m.i
ID ru

Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar

c D.

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W S

Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar

26. The structure of a compound is shown below :

H 一
！c-o 。 II
一 C 一 (CH2加CH3

H一
I �
c-o 一 C 一 (CH2)1CH=CH(CH2)6CH=CH2

H一
I
c-o w
一 C 一 (CH2加CH3

k
How many cis-trans isomers does this compound have ?

A. 0
B. 2
C. 4
D. 8

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Direction: Questions 27 and 28 refer to the following set-up.

beaker

cross

27. A(aq) and B(aq) react to fonn a turbid mixture. Three trials of an experiment were performed to study the
rate of the reaction. In each trial, A(aq) was mixed with比0(1) in the beaker. After that, B(aq) was added
to the mixture, and immediately started to measure the time needed fr the cross to become invisible when
viewed from above. The table below shows the relevant data.

Volume used/ cmj

Trial Time/ s
A(aq) 比0(1) B(aq)
1 10.0 20.0 10.0 82
2 10.0 10.0 20.0 41
3 20.0 10.0 10.0 82

Which of the following statements concerning the rate of the reaction is correct?

A. It depends on [A(aq)], and also depends on [B(aq)].

B. It increases with [A(aq)], but does not increase with [B(aq)].
C. It increases with [B(aq)], but does not increase with [A(aq)].
D. It does not depend on [A(aq)], and also does not depend on [B(aq)].

28. Of which of the following reactions can the rate be studied by the above set-up?

A. CaC}z(aq)+H2S04(aq)➔ CaS04(s)+2HCI(aq)
B. Na2C03(aq)+2HCI(aq)➔ 2NaCI(aq)+H20(l)+COl(g)
C. 2FeS04(aq)+2比S04(l)➔氏(S04)3{aq)+2比O{l) + S02(g)
D. Na2S203(aq) + 2HCl(aq)➔ S(s)+ S02(aq) + H20(1)+2NaCI(aq)

29. A compound has the following structure :

H
丶' 0

H 一 C-OH
H 一 C-OH

Which of the following statements concerning the compound is correct ?

A. It can react with PCh.

B. It is insoluble in water.
C. It is optically inactive.
D. It has a ketone functional group.

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30. Which ofthe following statements concerning silicon dioxide solid is correct?

A. There are single covalent bonds between silicon atoms and oxygen atoms.
B. It is insoluble in sodium hydroxide solution.
C. It has a simple molecular structure.
D. It conducts electricity at room temperature.

Direction: Questions 31 and 32 refer to the following reaction involving four miscible liquids.

W(l) + X(l)�Y(l) + Z(l) W = +45 kJ mor'

At 25°C, the equilibrium constant氐for the reaction is 2.5. In an experiment, 1.0 mol of W(l) and 1.0 mol of X(l)
are placed in a closed container keeping at 25°C. When equilibrium is attained, the total volume of the reaction
mixture is 0.20 dm3 .

31. How many moles ofY(l) would be present in the container when equilibrium is attained?

A. 0.44
B. 0.61
C. 0.71
D. 0.83

32. When equilibrium is attained, which ofthe following would increase the number of moles ofY(l)?

(1) removing Z(l) from the reaction mixture

(2) increasing the volume ofthe container
(3) increasing the temperature ofthe reaction mixture

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

33. The structures ofthree compounds are shown below:

(I) -0-
S03-Na+
( 2)

(3) CO2 Na+

Which ofthem can form a stable emulsion when shaken with oil and water vigorously?
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. Consider the following equilibrium system :

2Cr0訌aq) + 2H\aq) t=Cr20汽aq) + H20(l)

Which of the following statements are INCORRECT?

(1) [CrO訌aq)] must be equal to [Cr20汽aq)].

(2) Both the forward reaction and the backward reaction have stopped.
(3) The number of moles ofCrO訌aq) must be double the number of moles ofCr20汽aq).

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 processes can form ethanol?

(1) heating ethanoic acid with NaB比

(2) heating bromoethane with KOH(aq)
(3) heating ethyl butanoate with NaOH(aq) under reflux

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

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

1st statement 2nd statement

。
Both CHJ (CH2)30H and (CH3)3COH can react
with acidified K2Cr2 7(aq).
Both CHJ(CH2)30H and (CH3)3COH have the
same functional group.

A. Both statements are true and the 2nd statement is a correct explanation ofthe 1st statement.
B. Both statements are true but the 2nd statement is NOT a correct explanation ofthe 1st statemer
C. The 1st statement is false but the 2nd statement is true.
D. Both statements are false.

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This paper must be answered in English

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION B

(1) After the announcement of the start of the

examination, you should first write your Candidate
Number in the space provided on Page 1 and stick
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(2) Refer to the general instructions on the cover of

the Question Paper for Section A.

(3) This section consists of TWO parts, Parts I and II.

(4) Answer ALL questions in both Parts I and II. Write

your answers in the spaces provided in this
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margins. Answers written in the margins will not
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(5) An asterisk (*) has been put next to the questions

where one mark will be awarded for effective
communication.

(6) Supplementary answer sheets will be provided on

request. Write your candidate number, mark the
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(7) No extra time will be given to candidates for

sticking on the barcode labels or filling in the
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