2023-DSE

CHEM
PAPER 1A
HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION 2023

CHEMISTRY FORM 5

FINAL EXAMINATION

8 July 2022

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.

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 answer
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.

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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

1. Which of the following statements about Group I metals are correct ?

(1) Reactivity of the metals increases down the group.

(2) They all react with cold water to form an alkaline solution.
(3) They all tarnish in air to form a water-insoluble oxide.

A. (1) and (2) only

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

2. Which of the following combinations regarding 34S2 is correct ?

Number of protons Number of neutrons Number of electrons

A. 16 18 14
B. 18 16 18
C. 16 18 16
D. 16 18 18

3. Which of the following observable changes can be made when a mixture of zinc and copper(II) oxide is heated
strongly and then cooled ?

(1) White solid forms.

(2) Orange solid forms.
(3) Reddish brown solid forms.

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

4. Compound R contains only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. 1.86 g of R burns completely in oxygen to give
2.64 g of carbon dioxide and 1.62 g of water. Which of the following is the empirical formula of R ?

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

A. CHO
B. CH2O
C. CH3O
D. C2H6O2

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5. Refer to the following flowchart about a white crystalline solid Z :

A white crystalline solid Z

warm with NaOH(aq)

A colourless solution A colourless gas

add dilute HNO3(aq) test with moist red

and then AgNO3(aq) litmus paper

A white precipitate The paper turns blue

Which of the following compounds may solid Z be ?

A. magnesium chloride
B. ammonium chloride
C. ammonium nitrate
D. potassium carbonate

6. The formula of a solid tribasic acid is H3A. 3.89 g of the acid is dissolved in distilled water and made up to
250.0 cm3 of solution. 25.0 cm3 of the solution requires 18.00 cm3 of 0.500 M sodium hydroxide solution for
complete neutralization. What is the molar mass of H3A ?

A. 100.0 g mol1
B. 110.0 g mol1
C. 120.0 g mol1
D. 130.0 g mol1

7. S, T, U and V, each represents one of the following solutions :

HCl(aq) Na2CO3(aq) Ca(NO3)2(aq) K2SO4(aq)

Given that:

 Mixing S and T gives a white precipitate.

 Mixing S and U gives colourless gas bubbles.
 Mixing S and V gives a clear colourless solution.

What is S ?

A. HCl(aq)
B. Na2CO3(aq)
C. Ca(NO3)2(aq)
D. K2SO4(aq)

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8. Refer to the information in the table below :

Solution Contents pH
3
W 100 cm of 0.001 M HNO3(aq) 3.0
X 50 cm3 of 0.1 M CH3COOH(aq) 2.9
Y 50 cm3 of 0.1 M NH3(aq) 11.1
3
Z 100 cm of 0.1 M KOH(aq) 13.0

Which of the following statements is correct ?

A. W has a higher pH than X because HNO3 is a stronger acid than CH3COOH.

B. Mixing W and Z gives a neutral solution.
C. Y can completely react with X to give a salt solution.
D. Y has a lower pH than Z because the volume of NH3(aq) is smaller than that of KOH(aq).

9. The following diagram shows the set-up used to indicate the presence of ions in KMnO4(s). When the circuit is
closed, a purple patch moves slowly to the right-hand side.

A small crystal of KMnO4(s)

filter paper moistened with Na2SO4(aq)

electrode P electrode Q

6 V d.c. power supply

Which of the following statements about the experiment is INCORRECT ?

A. The purple patch will move faster when the 6 V d.c. power supply is replaced by a 12 V d.c.
power supply.
B. Permanganate ion is responsible for the purple patch.
C. Electrode Q is the positive pole.
D. Na2SO3(aq) can be used to replace Na2SO4(aq).

10. Sulphur can be recovered from hydrogen sulphide found in natural gas by the following reactions.

Reaction I: 2H2S(g) + 3O2(g)  2H2O(l) + 2SO2(g)

Reaction II: 2H2S(g) + SO2(g)  2H2O(l) + 3S(s)
Which of the following statements about the two reactions is / are correct ?

(1) H2S is oxidized in the two reactions.

(2) SO2 is a reducing agent in Reaction II.
(3) Reaction II is a disproportionation reaction.

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

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11. Which of the following processes involve(s) oxidation and reduction ?

(1) combusting town gas in a gas cooker

(2) absorbing ammonia gas using dilute sulphuric acid
(3) removing sulphur dioxide from waste gases in a scrubber

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

12. Lithium-ion batteries are commonly used in many portable electronic devices like mobile phones, digital
cameras, notebook computers and tablet computers.

When being discharged, the change that occurs at the cathode of a lithium ion cell may be represented by the
half equation below :
CoO2 + Li+ + e–  LiCoO2

Which of the following statements about lithium-ion batteries is / are correct ?

(1) Lithium-ion batteries are rechargeable.

(2) In lithium-ion batteries, the electrolyte is a lithium salt in water.
(3) The oxidation number of cobalt decreases from +4 to +3 in the half equation above.

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

13. Which of the following species is NOT an appropriate example for illustrating dative covalent bond formation ?

A. CO32–
B. NH4+
C. BH4–
D. H3NBH3

14. Consider the following three compounds :

P : CH3CH2CH2CH2NH2 Q : CH3CH2CH2CHO R : CH3COOCH3

Which of the following shows the ascending order of their solubilities in water ?

A. P<Q<R
B. R<Q<P
C. Q<R<P
D. Q<P<R

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15. When a negatively charged rod is placed near a jet of liquid running out from a burette, the jet of liquid deflects
towards the rod. Which of the following may the liquid be ?

A. tetrachloromethane
B. 1,1,1-trichloroethane
C. methylbenzene
D. phenylethene

16. An organic compound has the following structure :

Which of the following statements about this compound is / are correct ?

(1) It is non-polar.
(2) It is miscible with water.
(3) It has a higher boiling point than propan-1-ol.

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

17. What is the systematic name of the compound shown below ?

A. 2-hydroxypent-3-ene
B. 4-hydroxypent-2-ene
C. pent-2-en-4-ol
D. pent-3-en-2-ol

18. Upon complete combustion, gaseous hydrocarbon X gives an equal number of moles of carbon dioxide and
water. Which of the following hydrocarbons might X be ?

(1) propene
(2) propane
(3) cyclopropane

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

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19. Which of the following air pollutants can be converted into less harmful substances when passed through a
catalytic converter ?

(1) carbon monoxide

(2) nitrogen oxides
(3) unburnt hydrocarbons

A. (1) and (2) only

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

20. Which of the following statements about the petroleum fraction with a high boiling point range are correct ?

(1) It burns less completely compared to low-boiling fractions.

(2) It is more viscous compared to low-boiling fractions.
(3) It has a darker colour compared to low-boiling fractions.

A. (1) and (2) only

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

21. Which of the following statements about ethene is correct ?

A. It can show isomerism.

B. It is the second member of the alkene series.
C. It can undergo addition reaction with bromine in the dark.
D. Its general formula is CnH2n+2.

22. A part of the structure of an addition polymer is shown below :

What is the monomer of the polymer ?

A. B. C. D.

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23. Which of the following statements about polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is INCORRECT ?

A. The monomer of PVC is chloroethene.

B. Both PVC and its monomer have the same empirical formula.
C. Both PVC and its monomer can react with hydrogen in the presence of Pt catalyst.
D. It is commonly used to make insulating coverings for electric wires.

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

1st statement 2nd statement

When using a zinc-carbon cell as a power source In a circuit using zinc-carbon cell as the d.c. power
for electrolysis, the graphite electrode of the cell is supply, electrons flow from the graphite electrode
connected to the cathode of the electrolytic cell. of the zinc-carbon cell to the external circuit.

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.

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PART II

25. The meals-ready-to-eat in the military can be heated on a flameless heater. The energy in the heater comes from
the following reaction :

Mg(s) + 2H2O(l)  Mg(OH)2(s) + H2(g) ΔH o .= –353 kJ mol–1

What is the mass of magnesium needed to supply the heat to warm 25.0 g of water from 25.0 °C to 85.0 °C ?
(Relative atomic mass: Mg = 24.3; specific heat capacity of water = 4.2 J g–1 K–1)

A. 0.0178 g
B. 0.434 g
C. 17.8 g
D. 43.4 g

26. 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 :

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

maximum temperature change (C) enthalpy change of reaction

A. 7.9 negative
B. 6.9 negative
C. 7.9 positive
D. 6.9 positive

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27. For which of the following reactions must its enthalpy change be determined by INDIRECT methods ?

A. 2C(graphite, s) + H2(g)  C2H2(g)

B. Cu(s) + 2AgNO3(aq)  Cu(NO3)2(aq) + 2Ag(s)
C. CH3COCH3(l) + 4O2(g)  3CO2(g) + 3H2O(l)
D. MgO(s) + H2SO4(aq)  MgSO4(aq) + H2O(l)

28. Chlorine dioxide, ClO2, can be prepared in the laboratory according to the following reaction :

2AgClO3(s) + Cl2(g)  2AgCl(s) + 2ClO2(g) + O2(g) ΔH o .= +10 kJ mol–1

Given :

Substance ΔHf o ./ kJ mol–1

AgClO3(s) –30
AgCl(s) –127

What is the standard enthalpy change of formation of ClO2(g) ?

A. –162 kJ mol–1
B. –102 kJ mol–1
C. +102 kJ mol–1
D. +162 kJ mol–1

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

Which of the following functional groups are present in cortisone ?

(1) aldehyde group

(2) ketone group
(3) hydroxyl group

A. (1) and (2) only

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

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30. DDT was widely used in 1945 to 1980 to combat malaria by killing insects which spread the disease.

How many chiral carbon(s) does a DDT molecule have ?

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

31. One mole of which of the following compounds can reduce the greatest number of moles of acidified potassium
dichromate solution ?

A. CH3CH2CH2OH
B. CH3CH(OH)CH2OH
C. (CH3)3COH
D. CH3CH2CHO

32. Which of the following compounds can react with NaBH4(aq) to form an alcohol ?

(1) (2) (3)

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

33. Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons and grapefruits. It has the following structure :

Which of the following statements about vitamin C are correct ?

(1) It is soluble in water.

(2) Its molecular formula is C6H8O6.
(3) It can act as a reducing agent, i.e. anti-oxidant.

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 organic conversion shown below.

Step 1 Step 2
CH3CH2CONH2 CH3CH2COOH CH3CH2COOCH3

Which of the following statements about the conversion are correct ?

(1) HCl(aq) can be used as the reagent in Step 1.

(2) Concentrated NaOH(aq) is used as a catalyst in Step 2.
(3) Heating is required for both steps.

A. (1) and (2) only

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

35. An amine X, H2N(CH2)5NH2, and a carboxylic acid Y, HOOC(CH2)2COOH, react to form a polymer Z.

Which of the following statements are correct ?

(1) Polymer Z is a condensation polymer.

(2) The systematic name of amine X is pentan-1,5-amine.
(3) Polymer Z can undergo hydrolysis reaction.

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

trans-Butenedioic acid has a higher melting point trans-Butenedioic acid has a more symmetrical
than cis-butenedioic acid. structure than cis-butenedioic acid, so that its
molecules can pack more closely in the solid state.

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 SECTION A

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