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PAPER 1A
HONG KONG EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT
HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION 2012
8.30 am (2 hours 30 minutes)
This paper must be answered in English
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 Book B. Atomic numbers and relative
atomic masses of elements can be obtained from the Periodic Table.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR A
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
A' after the last question.
3. AlI 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 ciearly; otherwise you will lose marks if the answers cannot be captured.
5. You should mark only for each question. If you mark more than one answer, you will
receive for that question.
6. No marks will be deducted for wrong answers.

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Not to be taken away before the
end of the examination session
This section consiss of two parts. There are in PART 1 and 12 questions in PART n.
Choose the best answer for each question.
Candidates may refer to the Periodic Table printed on page 20 of Bool{ B.
PARTI
1. Which ofthe following substances CANNOT conduct electricity ?
A. Pt(s)
B. PbBr2(1)
C. C(graphite)
D. CH
3
CH
2
0H(l)
2. A small amount of a powder can dissolve in water to form a clear solution. When this solution is mixed
with K
2
C0
3
(aq), a white precipitate is obtained. What can the powder be ?

phakd

SJLL1j nmnm m-mm-mM

-IC--c ,
Ggi.dla oaonG SCSC
ABCD
3. In an oxide the mass percentage 55.0%. What is the chemical formula ofthis oxide ?
(Relative atomic masses: 0 =
A. M0
2
B. M
2
0
C. M
2
0
2
D.

4. Which ofthe following statements concerning and I-ICl is

A. CH
3
COOH is a than HCl
B. The pH ofO.l M

lower than that of 0.1 M HCl(aq).

C. Both CH
3
COOH(aq) and HCl(aq) react with NH
3
(aq), each giving a salt.
D. Both CH
3
COOH(aq) and HCl(aq) react with Ag(s), each giving a colourless gas.
5. ofthe following molecules is polar?
A. BF3
B. C
60
C. NH
3
D. SF
6
1A2 2
6. What is the oxidation number of Cu in Cu(NH3)4Ch ?
A. 0
B. +2
C. +4
D. +6
7. The standard enthalpy changes of combustion of some substances are shown below :
Substance

Standard enthalDv combustion at 298 K I kJ mol-
1

C(graphite)
CH
3
CH
2
0H(1)
394
-1371
The standard enthalpy change of formation at 298 K of CH
3
CH
2
0H(1) is
kJ mol-
1

B. +275 kJ mol-
1
.
C. +691 kJ mol-
1
.
D.
8. Silicon and carbon react to form silicon carbide. The crystal structure of silicon carbide is similar to that
of diamond. Silicon carbide is very hard because
A. it has a high melting point.
B. silicon atoms and carbon atoms form triple bonds.
C. it has a giant network structure with strong covalent bonds.
D. both silicon and carbon atoms have four outermost shell electrons.
9. Which ofthe following statements concerning an aluminium ore consisting mainly of A1
2
0
3
is correct?
(Relative atomic masses: Al = 27.0)
A. Carbon can be used to extract aluminium from this ore.
B. The abundance ofthis ore in the earth crust is very low.
C. This ore contains more than 55% of aluminium by mass.
D. Aluminium can be extracted this ore due to the advancement of technology in
applying electricity.
10. A sample of 1.02 g of potassium hydrogenphthalate (CgH
5
0
4
K) is dissolved completely in distilled water,
and then diluted to 250.0 cm
3
. is the concentration ofthe solution obtained ?
(Relative atomic masses: H = 1.0, C = 12.0, 0 = 16.0, K = 39.1)
A. 0.004M
B.
C. 0.020M
D.
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11. Compound X has the following

The systematic name of X is
e n

zig-nyny
oooo

eexx

Dapyy 00.hHznH

PP3l
ABCD
12. Which ofthe following molecules is planar?
A. BF3
B. NH
3
C. CH
4
D. PCl
5
13. The tendency ofbeing reduced ofsix ionic species increases in the order as shown below:
Ba
2
\aq) < Na\aq) < Mg
2
+(aq) < H+(aq) < Cu
2
+(aq) < Hg
2
+(aq)
Which ofthe following statements is correct ?
A. Ba(s) does NOT react with
B. Na(s) has a stronger reducing power than Hg(l).
C. Hg
2
\aq) is the weakest oxidising agent six species.
D. Displacement occurs when Cu(s) is immersed in MgS0
4
(aq).
14. Which ofthe following pairs ofreactants would react in water to give out the largest amount ofheat?
A. 1 mol ofHCI and 1 mol ofKOH
B. 1 mol ofH
2
S0
4
and 2 mol ofKOH
C. 1 mol of (COOH)z and 2 mol ofKOH
D. 1 mol ofCH
3
COOH and 1 mol ofKOH
ofthe following statements concerning an
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1 atom and a l3l Xe atom is / are correct ?
(1) They have the same number of protons.
(2) They have different numbers ofneutrons.
(3) They have different numbers of outermost shell electrons.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
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16. Which ofthe following combinations is / are correct?
(1)
(2)
(3)

aluminium window frames
galvanised iron buckets
tin-plated iron cans
Corresponding corrosion prevention method /
cathodic protection
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) al1d (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
17. The diagram below shows the set-up of an experiment :
unglazed porcelail1
glass kerosene
heat
sacrficial protection
alloying
acidified KMn0
4
(aq)
The unglazed porcelan n tube A is strongly heated and the glass wool is occasionally heated. Which of
the followil1g statements is / are correct ?
(1) A chemcal reaction occurs at the glass wool.
(2) There is NO colour change n the solution in tube B.
(3) There is NO colour chal1ge in the solution in tube C.
A. (1) only
B. (2) 0111y
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
18. Whch ofthe following statements conceming a hydrogel1oxygel1 fuel cell is / are correct ?
(1 ) It produces product.
(2) The membral1e il1 it selectively allows hydroxide ions to pass through.
(3) 1t can contil1uously produce electricity as long as hydrogen and oxygen are supplied under
operatil1g conditiol1s.
only
B. (2) only
C. (1) al1d (3) 0111y
D. (2) and (3) only
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19. In which ofthe following processes would a colourless gas evolve ?
(1) Magnesium is added to dilute sulphuric acid.
(2) Ammonium chloride is heated with calcium hydroxide.
(3) Water d to a solid mixture of and sodium e.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2)and(3)
20. ofthe following methods can be used to distinguish between ZnClz(aq) and CaBr2(aq)?

1-nd

1.1t

,
Gra
,
Gev

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
21. Which ofthe following compounds can be used as monomers to make addition polymers ?
(1) CF
2
=CF
2
(2) CH
2
= C(CH
2
CH
3
)CN

A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
22. Which ofthe following processes involve redox reaction ?
(1) mixing methanol and ethanol
and methane under t
(3) mixing ethene and acidified

A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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Directions: Each question below (Questions 23 and 24) consists of two separate statements. Decide
whether each of the two statements is true or faIse; if both are true, then decide whether or not
the second statement is a correct explanation of the Then select one option
from A to D according to the foIlowing table :
A. Both statements are true and the 2nd statement explanation ofthe 1st statement.
B. Both statements are true but the 2nd statement is NOT a COlTect explanation ofthe 1st statement.
C The 1st statement is false but the 2nd statement is true.
D. Both statements are false.
1st statement
23. When iron and copper are separately immersed
in hexane iron conodes faster than
copper.
24. Buming fossil fuels can cause acid rain.
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2nd statement
1ron can be oxidised more readily than copper.
Buming fossiI fuels produces carbon dioxide.
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PARTII
25. What is the theoretica1 vo1ume of carbon dioxide that can be at room temperature and pressure,
when 1.2 g ofNa2C03(s) reacts with 50 cm
3
of 1.0 M HN0
3
?
(Mo1ar vo1ume of gas at room temperature and pressure = 24 dm
3
;
Relative atomic masses: H = 1.0, C = 12.0, N 16.0, Na = 23.0)
A. 272 cm
3
B. 544 cm
3
C. 600 cm
3
D. 1200 cm
3
26. The concentration-time graph for a certain chemica1 reaction in a closed vessel of fixed vo1ume is shown
be1ow:

,


r-r-




It:



"1--
I

10 20 30 40 50 60

time / s
Which ofthe following chemica1 equations correct1y represents the reaction ?
A. P(g) Q(g)
B. Q(g) P(g)
c.
D. Q(g) 2P(g)
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In a 1 dm
3
closed container, 1 mole of X
2
(g) undergoes decomposition to form X(g) until equilibrium is
attained. The chemical equation concerned is shown below :
27.

Which of the following graphs cOITectly shows the variation in concentrations of Xz(g) and X(g) with
time?

B.

A.
X
2
(g)
''_ 1.2

0.6


<])

0.6

U
g 0.2

X
2
(g)
time / s

time / s

X(g)
X
2
(g)
D.
''_ 1. 2

3 06
c<l



()
X(g)
X
2
(g)
C.

0.6


<])

()

time / s

time / s
The of an organic compound is shown below :

28.

ofthe following statements is con'ect ?
The compound does NOT show enantiomerism.
The molecular formula ofthe compound is C
S
H
6
0
4
.
The compound contans a ketone group.
The compound can be oxdised by acidified K2CrZ07(aq).
9
ABCD
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29. Which ofthe following statements concerning compound U (CH
3
CH
2
CH=CHCH
2
CH
2
0H) is correct?
A. The empirical formula of U is

B. The systematic name ofU is
C. U reacts with HCI to give a single product.
D. U can separately turn Br2(aq) and acidified KMn04(aq) colourless.
30. Which ofthe following ions can act as both an oxidising agent and a reducing agent ?
A. Fe
2

(aq)
B. Cu
2
+(aq)
C. Cr20l-(aq)
D. Mn04-(aq)
31. Which ofthe following oxides would form an acdic soluton when added to water ?
A. carbon dioxide
B. silicon dioxde
C. aluminium oxde
D. lithium oxide
32. Whch ofthe following structures represent(s) the active ingredent(s) in aspirin tablets ?

I
J
-

Oqbc/OH

0

(3)

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
33. Which ofthe following compounds can be formed when

is
(1) (CH
3
hC=CHCH
3
(2)

(3) CH
2
=C(CH
3
)CH
2
CH
3
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. and (3)
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34. The structure of a compound is shown below :
fH3
H3C-f-COOH
CH
3
ofthe following statements concerning the compound are conect?
(1) It can form a salt with aqueous ammonia.
(2) 1t can be reduced to an alkanol by using
(3) It an ester with methanol under suitable conditions.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
Direcions: Each question below (Questions 35 and 36) consists of two separate statements. Decide
whether each of the two statements is true 01' 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
A to D according to the following table :
A. Both statements are true and the 2nd statement is a conect explanation ofthe 1st statement.
B. Both statements are true but the 2nd statement is NOT a conect explanation ofthe 1st statement.
C. The 1st statement is false but the 2nd statement is true.
D. Both statements are false.
1st statement 2nd statement
35. Increasing reaction temperature can increase the
yield for all reversible chemical reactions.
Inc1'easing 1'eaction temperature can shorten the
time needed to attain equilibrium fo1' all
reversible chemical reactions.

l GEE-
u-
dwm
v1.nb cI
Mm

zh ro

shows geomet1'ical has a double bond.
END OF SECTION A
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