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Set 1
HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION
CHEMISTRY PAPER 2
(MOCK EXAMINATION)
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Marks
(1) Industrial Chemistry
(a) (i) 2N2O5(g)  4NO2(g) + O2(g) 1

m
(ii) Let the rate equation be rate = k[N2O5(g)] 1
where m is the order of reaction with respect to N2O5(g).
By substituting the given information into the rate equation, we have
3.42 × 104 = k(0.150)m……..(1)
7.98 × 104 = k(0.350)m……..(2)
1.48 × 103 = k(0.650)m……..(3)
Dividing(2) by (1),
7.98  10 4 7
4
 ( )m 1
3.42  10 3
2.33 = 2.33m
m=1 1
Thus, the rate equation is rate = k[N2O5(g)] 1
3.42 × 104 = k(0.150)
k = 2.28 × 103 min1 1
(iii) Let k2 be the rate constant of the reaction at 40C.
2.37 × 103 = k2(0.150)
k2 = 0.0158 min1 1
By substituting values of k1, k2, T1 and T2 into the Arrhenius equation and then
solving for Ea,
k1 = 2.28 × 103 T1 = 25 + 273 K = 298 K
k2 = 0.0158 T2 = 40 + 273 K = 313 K
Ea 1 1
log k1  log k 2  (  ) 1
2.3 R T2 T1
Ea 1 1
log 2.28  10  3  log 0.0158  (  )
2.3  8.314 313 298
Marks
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Solving for Ea = 99.97 kJ mol1 1
(b) (i) Ammonium nitrate 1

and urea 1
(ii) HNO3(aq) + NH3(aq)  NH4NO3(aq) 1
(iii) Keep the fertilizer dry as it absorbs moisture from air./
Locate the fertilizer away from combustible materials as it supports combustion
and is explosive./
No smoking is allowed during transportation as the fertilizer is explosive./
Avoid heating the fertilizer since it may decompose and release toxic gases like
ammonia when heated. 3
(Any THREE)
(c) (i) Iridium metal 1

(ii) Iridium metal is about five times cheaper than rhodium metal. 1
(iii) The reaction rate is significantly faster. 1
Less water is required. 1
The amount of by-products produced is reduced and the energy cost of purifying
the product is cut. 1
(2) Materials chemistry
(a) (i)
2
Marks
(ii) Body-centred cubic structure 1
(iii) At low temperatures, X adopts face-centred cubic structure, which has a packing
efficiency of 74%. 1
At high temperatures, it changes to body-centred cubic structure, which has a
packing efficiency of 68%. 1
At higher temperatures, the same number of atoms occupies a larger volume and
hence the density decreases. 1
(iv) Hexagonal close-packed structure 1
(b) Ceramics have giant structures in which strong chemical bonds hold the atoms/ions
firmly together. 1
This prevents the atoms/ions from motion, 1
so ceramics are hard. The strong and directional covalent/ionic bonds prevent the
planes of atoms/ions from sliding over one another when the solid is subjected to a
stress. 1
As a result, the solid maintains its shape until the stress is great enough to break it. 1
(c) (i) Incorporation of biodegradable substances into the polymer 1

Manufacture of plastics directly from renewable natural resources 1
(ii) (I) Corn starch 1
(II) Fermentation 1
(III) A: B:
1, 1
(IV) This is because PLA is non-toxic 1

and can be biodegraded inside the human body. 1
(iii) The production cost of PLA is high. 1
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(3) Analytical chemistry
(a) (i) Step 1: SO2(aq) + 2OH(aq)  SO32(aq) + H2O(l) 1
Step 2: SO32(aq) + 2H+(aq)  SO2(aq) + H2O(l) 1
Step 3: SO2(aq) + I2(aq) + 2H2O(l)  2HI(aq) + H2SO4(aq) 1
(ii) (I) Starch solution 1
(II) The reaction mixture changes from colourless to dark blue. 1
10.5
(iii) Number of moles of I2 = 0.00180 M × dm3 = 1.89 × 105 mol 1
1000
From the equation, mole ratio of SO2 : I2 = 1 : 1
Number of moles of SO2 = 1.89 × 105 mol 1
Mass of SO2 = 1.89 × 105 mol × (32.1 + 16.0 × 2) g mol1 = 1.21 mg
∴ concentration of SO2 in the wine
1000
= 1.21 mg × dm  3 = 48.4 mg dm3 1
25.0
(iv) Since the concentration of SO2 in the wine sample (48.4 mg dm3) is much lower
than 450 mg dm3, it does not exceed the limit. 1
(b) (i) Let the mass of compound A be 100 g. Thus,

the mass of carbon in the compound = 81.1 g
the mass of hydrogen in the compound = 8.1 g
the mass of oxygen in the compound = 10.8 g
Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen
Mass (g) 81.1 8.1 10.8
81.1 8.1 10.8
Number of moles (mol)  6.76  8.1  0.675
12.0 1.0 16.0
6.76 8.1 0.675
Mole ratio  10  12 1
0.675 0.675 0.675
Simplest mole ratio 10 12 1
1
∴ the empirical formula of compound Z is C10H12O. 1
(ii) From the mass spectrum, the peak at m/e = 148 corresponds to the molecular ion
of compound Z. 1
Therefore, the molecular mass of compound Z is 148. 1
(iii) Since the molecular mass of compound Z is 148, its molecular formula is
C10H12O. 1
For saturated hydrocarbon with 10 carbon atoms, there will be 22 hydrogen

22  12
atoms. Degree of unsaturation =  5 . Therefore, other than the benzene
2
ring (degree of unsaturation = 4), there is one unsaturated bond. 1
Referring to the IR spectrum, the presence of a strong absorption peak at around
1720 cm1 indicates that compound Z contains a C=O group. 1
Referring to the mass spectrum, the peak at m/e = 148 corresponds to the
molecular ion. The peaks at m/e = 105, 91 and 43 correspond to C6H5CH2CH2+,
C6H5CH2+ and CH3CO+ ions respectively. 3
Therefore, the possible structure of compound Z is C6H5CH2CH2COCH3. 1
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Set 1

HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION

(a) (i) 2N2O5(g)  4NO2(g) + O2(g) 1

k1 = 2.28 × 103 T1 = 25 + 273 K = 298 K

k2 = 0.0158 T2 = 40 + 273 K = 313 K

(b) (i) Ammonium nitrate 1

(c) (i) Iridium metal 1

(2) Materials chemistry

(c) (i) Incorporation of biodegradable substances into the polymer 1

(IV) This is because PLA is non-toxic 1

HKDSE CHEMISTRY Mock Exam Paper 2 (Set 1) Suggested Answers CHEMISTRY

(b) (i) Let the mass of compound A be 100 g. Thus,

For saturated hydrocarbon with 10 carbon atoms, there will be 22 hydrogen

HKDSE CHEMISTRY Mock Exam Paper 2 (Set 1) Suggested Answers CHEMISTRY

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