HKDSE CHEMISTRY — A Modern View (Second Edition)

Part XV Analytical chemistry

Chemistry: Chapter 65 Contribution of analytical chemistry to our society

Multiple-choice questions

Sections 65.165.2
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Sunset yellow is a colouring commonly added to food to give attractive appearances.
By interpreting the following chromatogram, which of the food samples contains
sunset yellow?

sunset yellow food A food B food C

A. Food A
B. Food B
C. Food C
D. None of the food samples contains sunset yellow.
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##B##

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Which of the following statements about sulphur dioxide in wine are correct?
(1) Sulphur dioxide is used as an antioxidant.
(2) The amount of sulphur dioxide in wine can be determined by volumetric
analysis.
(3) The amount of sulphur dioxide in wine can be determined by colorimetry.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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Which of the following methods can be used to show the presence of a banned food

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colouring in a food sample?

A. Volumetric analysis
B. Thin-layer chromatography
C. Infrared spectroscopy
D. Breathalyser
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##B##

Section 65.3
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Which of the following statements about formaldehyde are correct?
(1) It is one of the most common outdoor air pollutants.
(2) The systematic name of formaldehyde is methanal.
(3) The level of formaldehyde can be determined by colorimetry.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##C Formaldehyde is one of the most common indoor air pollutants.##

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Which of the following statements about dioxins are correct?
(1) They are inorganic pollutants.
(2) They remain in the environment for a long time.
(3) They are carcinogenic.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##C Dioxins are environmentally persistent organic pollutants.##

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Which of the following instruments can be used to monitor the carbon monoxide level
in air?
(1) Infrared spectrophotometer
(2) Colorimetric tube

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(3) Mass spectrometer

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

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Which of the following methods can be used to measure the formaldehyde level in
air?
(1) Colorimetry
(2) Column chromatography
(3) Infrared spectroscopy
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##B##

Section 65.4
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Which of the following analytical methods is/are used to identify the ingredients in
drugs?
(1) Thin-layer chromatography
(2) Breathalyser
(3) Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
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##C##

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In a murder case, the neck of the victim had a cut and a knife with blood was found
beside his dead body. Which of the following evidences collected in the crime scene

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are useful for investigation?

(1) Fingerprint on the knife
(2) Blood on the knife
(3) Fibre from the dead body
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##D##

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A urine sample of a teenager, who is suspected of consuming ketamine, is collected
for analysis. Which of the following methods can be used to show the presence of
ketamine in the urine sample?
(1) Fractional distillation
(2) Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
(3) Colorimetry
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
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##B Fractional distillation is not used for identification of drugs but for separation of
two liquids with very close boiling points.##

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Which of the following can be analysed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry?
(1) Dioxins in soil
(2) Formaldehyde in air
(3) Ketamine in sweat
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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Which of the following analytical methods is generally used to analyse the flammable
liquid residues on the fire scene?
A. Infrared spectroscopy
B. Thin-layer chromatography
C. Colorimetry
D. Mass spectrometry
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Which of the following chemicals can be used to test for the alcohol content in the
breath of a driver suspected of drink-driving?
A. 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine
B. Copper(II) nitrate
C. Potassium dichromate
D. Potassium hexacyanoferrate(III)
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##B Potassium dichromate is an oxidizing agent that can oxidize alcohol. It changes
from orange to green if the breathed air contains alcohol vapour.##

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Which of the following methods can be used to determine the alcohol content in a
breath?
(1) Breathalyser
(2) Colorimetry
(3) Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##B##

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Which of the following statements about the crystals inside the breathalyser is
INCORRECT?
A. They are potassium dichromate crystals.

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B. They turn green if the breathed air contains alcohol vapour.

C. They are oxidized by alcohol vapour.
D. The degree of their colour change is directly related to the alcohol content in
the breathed air.
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##C They are reduced by alcohol vapour.##

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Which of the following statements about iodine sublimation are correct?
(1) It involves a physical change.
(2) It is used to make the fingerprint ‘brown’.
(3) It is carried out in an open container.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##A It involves placing the suspected material in a closed container with iodine
crystals.##

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Which of the following combinations is correct?
Substance to be analysed Method
A. Alcohol content in breath Gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy
B. Sulphur dioxide content in wine Infrared spectroscopy
C. Carbon monoxide content in air Colorimetry
D. Dioxin content in air Thin-layer chromatography
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##C Colorimeter tubes contain chemical reagents that change colours in the presence
of carbon monoxide. The length of the coloured stain produced in the tube is directly
proportional to the concentration of carbon monoxide.##

Section 65.5
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Which of the following statements about different analytical methods is
INCORRECT?
A. Colorimetry can quantitatively analyse carbon monoxide.

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B. Iodine sublimation involves a chemical reaction.

C. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry is used for drug analysis.
D. Magnetic resonance imaging can produce images of the inside of the human
body.
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##B Iodine sublimation involves a physical change.##

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Which of the following combinations is INCORRECT?
Substance to be analysed Method
A. Formaldehyde Infrared spectroscopy
B. Dioxins Colorimetry
C. Protein drug Mass spectrometry
D. Sulphur dioxide in wine Volumetric analysis
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##B Dioxins should be analysed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.##

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