Marymount Secondary School

HKDSE Mock Examination 2017 – 2018

Chemistry

Paper 1

Secondary 6 Date : 25 January 2018

Time Allowed : 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Marks : 120

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 the last page 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. No extra time will be given to candidates
for filling in the name, class and class number 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 MAKRS for that question.

6. 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 Question-Answer Book B.

PART I

1. Which of the following pairs of molecules have the same number of lone pairs of electrons ?
A. Nitrogen, water
B. Oxygen, fluorine
C. Chlorine, hydrogen chloride
D. Hydrogen, carbon dioxide

2. Consider the following experiment :

After the experiment, the residue in the combustion tube is dissolved in water. An alkaline
solution is obtained. X could be
A. carbon.
B. gold.
C. magnesium.
D. silver.

3. In cinnabar, mercury exists mainly as a

A. carbonate.
B. chloride.
C. sulphate.
D. sulphide.

4. W, X, Y and Z are metals. X displaces Y from YCl(aq). Z displaces X from X(NO3)2(aq). W has no
reactions with XSO4(aq), YCl(aq) and ZNO3(aq). Which of the following is the ascending order of
the oxidizing power of the cations ?
A. Z+ < X2+ < Y+ < W2+
B. W2+ < Y+ < X2+ < Z+
C. Y+ < X2+ < Z+ < W2+
D. Y+ < W2+ < X2+ < Z+

5. When 50.0 cm3 of 1.0 M KOH(aq) is mixed with 25.0 cm3 of 1.0 M H2SO4(aq), the temperature of
the mixture rises by 11.3C. Which of the following pairs of reactants, when mixed under the
same conditions, would give a similar temperature rise ?
A. 25.0 cm3 of 0.5 M KOH(aq) and 12.5 cm3 of 0.5 M H2SO4(aq)
B. 40.0 cm3 of 0.8 M KOH(aq) and 20.0 cm3 of 0.8 M H2SO4(aq)
C. 70.0 cm3 of 1.0 M KOH(aq) and 35.0 cm3 of 1.0 M H2SO4(aq)
D. 100.0 cm3 of 2.0 M KOH(aq) and 50.0 cm3 of 2.0 M H2SO4(aq)

6. M is a metal that forms a phosphate with the formula Ma(PO4)b. The formula of the oxide of M
is
A. MbOa.
B. M2bOa.
C. M3bO2a.
D. M2aO3b.

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7. Consider the following reaction:
aA + bB  cC
Given that the formula masses of A and B are 20 and 80 respectively. What is the mass of
A that required to produce 100 g of C ?
100 a
A. g
a  4b
200 a
B. g
a  2b
200a
C. g
c
200b
D. g
ac

8. Consider the following set-ups.

(1) (2)
beaker beaker

oil distilled water

iron nail iron nail
(3)
zinc container

distilled water
iron nail
In which of the above set ups would the iron nail NOT rust ?
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

9. Which of the following reagents can decolorize bromine water ?

(1) But-1-ene
(2) Sodium sulphite solution
(3) Sodium chloride solution
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

10. 10 cm3 of ethanol (density = 0.789 g cm-3) is added to 100 cm3 of water. If 25 cm3 of the
solution is withdrawn from the solution, what is the molarity of this portion of solution ?
A. 1.56 M
B. 1.72 M
C. 6.88 M
D. 17.2 M

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11. In an experiment, 2.0 M sodium hydroxide solution was added to 20.0 cm3 of 1.0 M sulphuric
acid until the acid was completely neutralized. What is the concentration of sodium sulphate in
the resultant solution ?
A. 0.25 M
B. 0.33 M
C. 0.50 M
D. 1.00 M

12. 1.5 M sulphuric acid was added to 30.0 cm3 of 2.0 M potassium hydroxide solution until the
alkali was completely neutralized. What is the concentration of potassium sulphate in the
resultant solution ?
A. 0.20 M
B. 0.40 M
C. 0.60 M
D. 0.80 M

13. 80.0 cm3 of NaOH(aq) is mixed with 120.0 cm3 of HCl(aq) of the same concentration in a beaker.
The pH of the resultant solution is 2. What is the initial concentration of HCl(aq) ?
A. 0.01 M
B. 0.05 M
C. 0.50 M
D. 0.80 M

14. When 1.0 mol of methane is allowed to react with chlorine in the presence of sunlight, a mixture
of products is obtained and is shown below :
Product Amount (mol)
CH2Cl2 0.1
CHCl3 0.3
CCl4 0.5
Which of the following combinations is correct ?
Methane left (mol) Chlorine consumed (mol)
A. 0 0.9
B. 0 3.1
C. 0.1 0.9
D. 0.1 3.1

15. A bottle of pure ethanol (C2H5OH) undergoes complete combustion to give a certain mass of
carbon dioxide and 61.2 g of water. What is the volume of the bottle of ethanol ?
(Density of ethanol = 0.789 g cm-3)
A. 52.0 cm3
B. 65.9 cm3
C. 156 cm3
D. 198 cm3

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16. The set-up below shows a simple chemical cell :

salt bridge
iron electrode X iron electrode Y

0.50 M FeSO4(aq) 1.0 M FeSO4(aq)

After a while, the concentrations of iron(II) ions in the two half cells become equal. Which of
the following statements about this set-up is correct ?
A. The salt bridge allows electrons to flow between the two half cells.
B. Electrons flow from electrode X to electrode Y in the external circuit.
C. The mass of X increases while that of Y decreases.
D. The voltage is constant throughout the experiment.

17. Consider the following chemical cell:

salt bridge
graphite electrode A graphite electrode B

K2S2O8(aq) KI(aq)

Which of the following statements about the chemical cell are correct ?
(1) K2S2O8(aq) is a stronger oxidizing agent than I2(aq).
(2) The solution in the right half cell changes from colourless to brown.
(3) Electrons flow from electrode B to electrode A through the external circuit.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

18. A reaction between magnesium and dilute hydrochloric acid is carried out in a stoppered flask.
The heat change is found to be 433.8 kJ. If the same reaction is carried out in a flask without a
stopper, what would be the heat change ?
A. Lower than 433.8 kJ, as there is energy lost to the surroundings.
B. 433.8 kJ, as the difference in work done between two cases is negligible.
C. Higher than 433.8 kJ, as the latter case does not have work done against the wall of flask.
D. 433.8 kJ, as the heat change is independent of the pressure in the flask.

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19. Given that:
ΔHʅf [Sb2O3(s)] = p kJ mol1
ΔHʅf [CO(g)] = q kJ mol1
ΔHʅf [Sb(l)] = r kJ mol1
ΔHʅf [CO2(g)] = s kJ mol1
(Given: p, q, r and s are non-zero values.)
Which of the following statements about the following reaction are correct ?
Sb2O3(s) + 3CO(g)  2Sb(l) + 3CO2(g)
(1) The standard enthalpy change of the above reaction is 2r + 3s – p – 3q.
(2) ΔHʅf [Sb(l)] is not zero as Sb(l) is not the standard state of Sb.
(3) The above reaction is a redox reaction.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

20. A solution with a chemical formula, K4[Fe(CN)6](aq), can be obtained by electrolysis of saturated
potassium hexacyanoferrate(III) solution (K3[Fe(CN)6](aq)). Which of the following
combinations is correct ?
Oxidation number of Fe in Electrode at which K4[Fe(CN)6]
K4[Fe(CN)6] is produced
A. +2 Anode
B. +2 Cathode
C. +3 Anode
D. +3 Cathode


21. Consider the following reactions:

13
CH3CH2CH2CH3(g) + O2(g)  4CO2(g) + 5H2O(l) ΔH1 = 2878 kJ mol1
2
13
(CH3)2CHCH3(g) + O2(g)  4CO2(g) + 5H2O(l) ΔH2 = 2869 kJ mol1
2
Which of the following statements are correct ?
(1) The energy stored in butane is less than that in 2-methylpropane.
(2) Both reactions involve breaking CH bonds.
(3) Both reactions are exothermic.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

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22. 1.0 g of each of the following substances was burned. The following table shows the amount of
energy released during the combustion of the substances.
Substance Energy released (kJ g1)
C(graphite) 32.8
H2(g) 143.0
C4H10(g) 49.6
What is the standard enthalpy change of formation of C4H10(g) ?
A. +2197 kJ mol1
B. 127.4 kJ mol1
C. 2197 kJ mol1
D. 5881 kJ mol1

Directions :
Each question below (Question Nos. 23 to 24) 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 the first statement. Then select one option from
A to D according to the following table:

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 while the 2nd statement is true.
D. Both statements are false.

1st statement 2nd statement

23. When excess tetrachloromethane is added In general, hydrogen bonds are stronger than
to a beaker of ethanol, the temperature of van der Waals’ forces.
the beaker does not change.

24. Adding copper(II) sulphate solution to Copper(II) hydroxide is a blue insoluble

sodium hydroxide solution will cause a solid.
decrease in pH.

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PART II

For Questions 25 and 26, refer to the following information :

An experiment was performed to study the rate of reaction between hydrochloric acid and
calcium carbonate by measuring the change in mass of the reaction mixture. 2.0 g of calcium
carbonate granules were added to four conical flasks, P, Q, R and S, each containing
hydrochloric acid which was prepared as follows :
Conical flask Hydrochloric acid Volume of water (cm3)
Concentration (M) Volume (cm3)
P 1.0 10 90
Q 1.5 60 30
R 2.0 50 40
S 0.5 70 20

25. In which of the conical flasks does the reaction proceed at the highest rate ?
A. P
B. Q
C. R
D. S

26. Besides using the conical flask, which of the following apparatus would be used when carrying
out the experiment ?
(1) Electronic balance
(2) Cotton wool
(3) Stop watch
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

27. Cortisone is one of the main hormones in our body. It has the following structure :

Which of the following statements about cortisone are correct ?

(1) It has a hydroxyl group for tertiary alcohol.
(2) It can change acidified potassium dichromate solution from orange to green.
(3) It has three ketone groups.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

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28. The reaction between C2O42- ions and MnO4- ions proceeds in two stages that can be represented
by the following equations :
Stage 1: 4Mn2+(aq) + MnO4-(aq) + 8H+(aq)  5Mn3+(aq) + 4H2O(l)
Stage 2: 2Mn3+(aq) + C2O42-(aq)  2Mn2+(aq) + 2CO2(g)
The reaction can also take place in a reverse order. Which of the following statements are
correct ?
(1) Either Mn2+ ions or Mn3+ ions act as a catalyst in the reaction.
(2) If the reaction takes place in an order as shown above, the overall equation for the
reaction is MnO4-(aq) + 8H+(aq) + 2C2O42-(aq)  Mn3+(aq) + 4H2O(l) + 4CO2(g).
(3) C2O42- ions are oxidized in the reaction.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

29. If excess acidified potassium dichromate solution is added to 0.3 mol of each of the following
compounds, which of them can reduce the greatest number of moles of acidified potassium
dichromate solution ?
A. CH3CH2CHO
B. CH3CH2OH
C. C6H5COOH
D. CH3CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CH2

30. Neotame is an artificial sweetener. It has the following structure :

Which of the following functional groups is/are present in neotame ?

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

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31. E, F and G are oxides of Period 3 elements. Three experiments are conducted on each oxide.
The results of the experiments are shown in the table below :
Solubility Adding the oxide to Adding the oxide to
Oxide
in water dilute HCl(aq) dilute NaOH(aq)
E Soluble pH increases No change in the pH
F Insoluble pH increases pH decreases
G Soluble No change in the pH pH decreases
Which of the following statements are correct ?
(1) E and F are metal oxides while G is a non-metal oxide.
(2) F is an amphoteric oxide.
(3) Among the three oxides, G has the lowest melting point.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

32. Ferrate(VI) ions (FeO42-) can be prepared by heating iron(III) hydroxide with sodium
hypochlorite in alkaline solution. The equation for the reaction involved is shown below:
xFe(OH)3(s) + 3OCl-(aq) + 4OH-(aq) ∏ xFeO42-(aq) + 5H2O(l) + 3Cl-(aq)
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
(1) Iron is oxidized.
(2) The value of x is 3.
(3) The yield of FeO42- ions decreases when an acid is added.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

33. The complete combustion of an alkane produces 9 dm3 of carbon dioxide and 10 dm3 of water
vapour. Which of the following is probably the molecular formula of this alkane ?
A. C7H16
B. C8H18
C. C9H20
D. C10H22

34. Two pieces of calcium of the same size react with dilute hydrochloric acid and dilute sulphuric
acid respectively.
Reaction 1 2.0 g of Ca + 100 cm3 of 1 M HCl
Reaction 2 2.0 g of Ca + 100 cm3 of 1 M H2SO4
Which of the following statements about the two reactions are INCORRECT ?
(1) Both reactions give a clear solution at the end of the reaction.
(2) Both reactions have the same initial rate.
(3) Both reactions generate the same volume of hydrogen.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

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35. Methanoic acid ionizes slightly in water to give methanoate ions and hydrogen ions :
HCOOH(aq) ∏ HCOO-(aq) + H+(aq)
At 25C, the equilibrium constant (Kc) of the above reaction is 1.78 × 10-4 mol dm-3. What is
the pH of 1.0 M methanoic acid at 25C ?
A. 1.00
B. 1.88
C. 2.00
D. 3.75

36 Methanoic acid ionizes slightly in water to give methanoate ions and hydrogen ions :
HCOOH(aq) ∏ HCOO-(aq) + H+(aq)
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
(1) An increase in pressure does not affect the pH of the solution.
(2) After adding a few drops of sodium methanoate solution to methanoic acid, the pH of the
resultant solution decreases.
(3) After adding a few drops of aqueous ammonia to methanoic acid, the pH of the resultant
solution increases.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
END OF SECTION A

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