HONG KONG EXAMINATIONS QUTHORITY

HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION 1998

CHEMISTRY PAPER II
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1. An element X exists as molecules. X has an atomic number of 7 and a molecule of
X has a formula X2 . Which of the following can represent the electronic structure of

X2 ?

2. The formula for ozone is O3. If one mole of ozone contains x atoms, how many
atoms will atoms will one mole of oxygen gas contain?
A. x/3.
B. 2x/3.
C. 3x/2.
D. 3x.
3. Which of the following substance is the main constituent of town gas?
A. hydrogen.
B. methane.
C. carbon monoxide.
D. gaseous naphtha.
Directions: Questions 4 and 5 refer to the following experiment:
The circuit shown below is set up and the solid lead (II) bromide is heated until it
becomes molten.

4. Which of the following statements concerning the experiment is INCORRECT?

A. The bulb lights up.
B. A reddish brown gas is liberated at electrode X.
C. Electrodes X and Y can be made of nichrome.
D. Oxidation occurs at electrode Y.
5. Which of the following can be deduced from the experimental results?
A. Solid lead (II) bromide contains mobile ions.
B. Molten lead (II) bromide contains delocalized electrons.
C. Molten lead (II) bromide can be decomposed by electricity.
D. Solid lead (II) bromide is a convalent compound but molten lead (II) bromide is an
ionic compound.

6. A part of the Periodic Table is shown below.

Which of the following statements is correct?

A. The outermost electron shell of an atom of a is an octet structure.
B. The metallic character of the Period 2 elements increases from b to d .
C. c forms an ionic compound with d.
D. e is a strong oxidizing agent.
7. Which of the following environmental problems is NOT caused by excessive
burning of fossil fuels?
A. the corrosion of marble statues.
B. the formation of smog.
C. a higher incidence of liver diseases.
D. global warning.
8. Monosodium glutamate is used
A. to prevent food from being oxidized by air.
B. to kill bacteria in food.
C. to enhance the flavour of food.
D. to improve the appearance of food.
9. Which of the following substances has a pH less than 7?
A. lemon juice.
B. soap solution.
C. glass cleaner.
D. milk of magnesia.

10. The formula for hydrated iron (II) sulphate is FeSO4‧xH2O. On strong heating,
20.1 g of the sulphate produces 9.1 g of water. What is the value of x?
(Relative atomic masses: H=1.0, O=16.0, S=32.1, Fe=56.0)
A. 5.
B. 6.
C. 7.
D. 8.
11. Consider the following experiment.

During the experiment , a gas is liberated. The gas burn at the end of the delivery
tube. X is probably
A. copper.
B. lead.
C. silver.
D. zinc.
12.

A gas X is bubbled into a solution of Y as shown in the above diagram. In which of

the following combinations would X react with Y ?
X Y
A. Ammonia Potassium
nitrate
B. Chlorine Potassium
nitrate
C. Carbon dioxide Sodium
hydroxide
D. Sulpur dioxide Iron (II)
sulphate

13. In an experiment, 10 cm3 of 1 M hydrochloric acid is added slowly into 10 cm3 of

1 M sodium hydroxide solution . Which of the following statements concerning this
experiment is correct?
A. The temperature of the mixture increases.
B. The pH of the mixture increases.
C. The mixture does not conduct electricity at the end of the experiment.
D. The concentration of sodium ions in the mixture remains unchanged.
14. Which of the following statements concerning propene is correct?
A. It can be converted by catalytic hydration to an alkanol with molecular.
B. It can undergo condensation poly .
C. It can be manufactured by fractional distillation of crude oil
D. It can undergo substitution reaction with a solution of bromine in 1, 1, 1-
trichloroethans.
15. A detergent has the following structure:
Which of the following statements concerning the detergent is correct?
A. Its hydrocarbon chain is hydrophilic.
B. It can be manufactured from vegetable.
C. It is readily degraded by micro-organisms.
D. It acts as an emulsifier in the cleaning process.

16. The formula of a solid dibasic acid is H2X. 2.88 g of the acid is dissolved in some
distilled water and the solution is then diluted to 250.0 cm3 with distilled water . 25.0
cm3 of the diluted solution requires 16.0 cm3 of 0.40 M sodium hydroxide solution for
complete neutralization. What is the molar mass of H2X.?
A. 22.5 g
B. 45.0 g.
C. 90.0 g.
D. 180.0 g.
17. Which of the following statements concerning the compounds C2H4, C3H6, and
C4H10 is correct?
A. They belong to the same homologous series.
B. They are unsaturated hydrocarbon.
C. They are gases at room temperature and pressure.
D. They have the same physical properties.
18. Which of the following ions has the same number of protons as the hydroxide
ion, OH-
A. O2-
B. F-
C. Na+
D. Mg2+

19. In each of the four solutions shown below, a strip of zinc is added.
Which of the following combinations is correct?
T Observation
ube
A. Ⅰ No change
B. Ⅱ Brown coating on zinc
C. Ⅲ No change
D. Ⅳ Grey coating on zinc

20. The following equation represents the reaction of an oxide of lead with hydrogen:
Pb3O4 (s) + 4H2(g) → 3Pb(s) + 4H2O(l)
What mass of lead would be obtained if 68.5 g of the oxide was consumed in the
reaction?
(Relative atomic masses: O=16.0 ,Pb=207.0)
A. 20.7 g.
B. 41.4 g.
C. 62.1 g.
D. 82.8 g.
21. Consider the following experiment.

Which of the following statements concerning the above experiment is correct?

A. Permanganate ions migrate into the salt bridge.
B. Electrons flow from electrode X to electrode Y in the external circuit.
C. Carbon electrodes are used because they are chemically inert.
D. The half equation for the change occurring at electrode Y is Fe2+ + 2e- → Fe.

22. In Which of the following reactions does the underlined substance act as a
reducing agent?
A. SO2 + 2H2S → 2S + 2H2O.
B. Pb(NO3)2 + H2SO4 → PbSO4 + 2HNO3
C. 2HCl + MgO → MgCl2 + H2O
D. 2KBr + Cl2 → 2KCl + Br2.
23. Which of the following is NOT the appropriate substance for preparing zinc
sulphate by directly mixing with dilute sulphuric acid?
A. zinc.
B. zinc carbonate.
C. zinc hydroxide.
D. zinc nitrate.
24. Consider the following manufacturing process:

Which of the following graphs (not drawn to scale) can represent the change in
relative molecular masses of the substances involved during the manufacturing
process?
25. Dilute sodium hydroxide solution is added successively to four different
solutions. Which of the following combinations is correct?
Solution Observation
A. Ammonium White
chloride
B. Lead (II) Yellow
nitrate
C. Potassium Orange
dichromate
D. Iron (III) Brown
sulphate precipitate

26. Some physical properties of a compound X are listed below:

melting point : 82 ℃
boiling point : 221 ℃
solubility in water : soluble
Which of the following is the most appropriate method to obtain X from a solution of
X in water ?
A. decantation.
B. crystallization.
C. fractional distillation.
D. paper chromatography.
27. Consider the following chemical equation:
Zn + PMnO2 + qNH4+ → Zn2+ + xMn2O3 + yNH3 + zH2O
Which of the following combinations is correct?
x y z
A. 1 2 1
B. 1 3 2
C. 2 3 2
D. 2 2 3

28. 7.5 g of calcium carbonate is added to 50.0 cm3 of 2 M hydrochloric acid. What is
the volume of carbon dioxide liberated at room temperature and pressure?
(Relative atomic masses: C=12.0, O=16.0, Ca=40.0; molar volume of gas at room
temperature and pressure=24.0 dm3)
A. 0.9 dm3
B. 1.2 dm3
C. 1.8 dm3
D. 2.4 dm3
29 .X is a compound containing four carbon atoms. It gives negative results with the
following tests.
Test
(1) Treating X with sodium
hydrogencabonate solution.
(2) Treating X with a solution of
bromine in 1, 1, 1-trichloroethane.
(3) Heating X with acidified
potassium dichromate solution.

The structure formula of X may be.

A. CH3CH2CH=CH2.
B. CH3CH2CH2CH2OH.
C. CH3CH2CH2CO2H.
D. CH3CH2CH2CH3.
30. Which of the following steps is NOT included in the Contact Process for the
manufacture of sulphuric acid?
A. burning sulphur in air to form sulphur dioxide.
B. oxidizing sulphur dioxide to form sulphur reioxide
C. dissolving sulphur reioxide in water to form oleum.
D. mixing oleum with water to form concentrated sulphuric acid.

31. What is the propose of adding quicklime (calcium oxide) to soil?

A. to neutralize the acidity of the soil.
B. to act as a fertilizer for the soil.
C. to kill micro-organisms in the soil.
D. to increase the amount of calcium ions in the soil.
32. Which of the following combinations in correct?
Sulphur Chlorine bleach
dioxide
bleach
A. The active The active
ingredient is ingredient is
SO42+(aq)
OCl-(aq)
B. It bleaches by It bleaches by
oxidation reduction
C. Its bleaching Its bleaching
action is action is slower
faster
D. Its bleaching Its bleaching
effect is effect is
temporary relatively long-
lasting.

33. Consider the following information :

Substance Melting Electrical Solubility
point conductivit in water
/℃ y at room
temperature
W -34 poor Slightly
soluble
X 44 Poor Insoluble
Y 232 Good Insoluble
Z 782 Poor Very
soluble
Which if the above substances exists as a simple mol solid at room temperature?
A. W.
B. X.
C. Y.
D. Z.

34. Which of the following substances is/are the main product (s) when a mixture of
ammonia and oxygen is passed over red-hot platinum?
(1) nitrogen.
(2) nitrogen monoxide.
(3) nitric acid.
A. (1) only.
B. (2) only.
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
35. Which of the following statements concerning cigarette smoking is/are correct?
(1) Tar in cigarette smoke is addictive.
(2) Nicotine in cigarette smoke causes high blood pressure.
(3) Carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke can be removed by smoking cigarettes with
filters.
A. (1) only.
B. (2) only.
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
36. Whic1 statements concerning polystyrene is/are correct?
(1) It is a condensation polymer.
(2) It can be remoulded.
(3) It can be used to make packaging material for electrical appliances.
A. (1) only.
B. (2) only.
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

37. The following information is related to the manufacture of ammonia:

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Which of the following statements can be deduced from the above information?
(1) Heat is liberated when ammonia is formed.
(2) Ammonia decomposes to give nitrogen and hydrogen in the reaction chamber.
(3) A catalyst should be used.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1),(2) and (3)
38. Which of the following experiments would produces sulphur dioxide ?
(1) heating iron pyrites in air.
(2) heating a mixture of iron and dilute sulphuric acid.
(3) heating a mixture of copper and concentrated sulphuric acid.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1),(2) and (3)
39. The diagram below shows a catalytic converter fitted to the exhaust system of a
car.

Which of the following pollutants from the car engine undergo reactions in the
catalytic converter to produce less harmful products?
(1) carbon monoxide.
(2) hydrocarbons.
(3) nitrogen monoxide.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1),(2) and (3)

40. Brass is commonly used for making ornaments because

(1) it has an attractive appearance.
(2) it can resist corrosion.
(3) it is softer than copper.
Which of the following combinations is correct?
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1),(2) and (3)
41. Which of the following problems are associated with the excessive use of
soapless detergents?
(1) They can cause skin allergies.
(2) They form foam when discharged into rivers and lakes.
(3) They form scum when discharged into the sea.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1),(2) and (3)
42.

Which of the following statements concerning the gas produced in the above
experiment are correct?
(1) It is toxic.
(2) It is readily soluble in 1, 1, 1-trichloroethane.
(3) It can turn red litmus solution blue and then colorless.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1),(2) and (3)

43. Which of the following substances are commonly found in canned grapefruit
juice?
(1) citric acid.
(2) benzoic acid.
(3) ethanoic acid.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1),(2) and (3)
44. Upon heating , a mixture of iron and sulphur gives a black substance. Which of
the following statements concerning the black substance are correct?
(1) It is insoluble in water.
(2) It can be attracted by a bar magnet.
(3) It reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to give a gas with a pungent smell.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1),(2) and (3)
Directions: Each question below (Question Nos. 45 to 50) consists of two separate
statements . Decide whether each of the two statements is true or false; if both are
true, then decide whether or not the second statement is a correct explanation of first
statement. The select one option from A to D
according to the following table:
A. Both statements are true and the
2 nd statement is a correct
explanation of the 1 st statement.

B. Both statements are true but the 2

nd statement is NOT a correct
explanation of the 1 st statement.
C. The 1 st statement is false but the
2 nd statement is true.
D. Both statements are false.

1 st statement 2 nd
statement
45. Element X Each atom of
(atomic X loses one
number 11) electron and
reacts with each atom of Y
element Y accepts two
(atomic electrons to
number 16) to form a
form an ionic compound
compound. with formula
 X2Y

46. One mole of One mole of

water occupies water contains
the same the same
volume as one number of
mole of carbon atoms as one
dioxide at room mole of carbon
temperature and dioxide.
pressure.
47. The use of Lead
leaded petrol compounds in
has been car exhaust can
banned in Hong cause damage
Kong to human
brains.
48. The ethanol Beer is made by
content of beer fermentation of
is less than that barely while red
of red wine. wine is made by
fermentation of
grapes.

49. Wash bottles Polyethene is an

used in the addition
chemistry polymer.
laboratory are
commonly
made of
polyethene.
50. Paracetamol is Paracetamol
a common can netralize
active hydrochloric
ingredient in acid in the
anti-acids. stomach.

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1. D 11. D 21. C 31. A 41. A
2. B 12. C 22. D 32. D 42. A
3. A 13. A. 23. D. 33. B 43. A
4. B 14. A. 24. D 34. B 44. B
5. C 15. D 25. D 35. B 45. A
6. D 16. C 26. B 36. D 46. C.
7. C 17. C 27. A 37. A 47. C
8. C 18. B 28. B. 38. B 48. B
9. A 19. C 29. D 39. D 49 B
10 C 20. C 30. C 40. A 50. D