Multiple Choice Questions

|!|EM02001|!|
Air is
A. an element.
B. a compound.
C. a mixture of elements.
D. a mixture of compounds and elements.
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##D Air is made up of elements such as oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen; and compounds like water and
carbon dioxide.##

|!|EM02002|!|
Which of the following substances is the most abundant in dry air?
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Water vapour
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##B About 78% of dry air is made up of nitrogen.##

|!|EM02003|!|
Which of the following is the most common gas in air?
A. Hydrogen
B. Argon
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Oxygen
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##D Hydrogen, argon and carbon dioxide together make up 1% of air; while oxygen makes up 21% of
air.##

|!|EM02004|!|
Excluding water vapour, the volume of argon, carbon dioxide, nitrogen and oxygen in the atmosphere can
be arranged in a descending order as
A. Oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, argon
B. Nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide
C. Argon, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, oxygen
D. Oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide, nitrogen
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##B The atmosphere, excluding water vapour, contains nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%), argon (0.93%)
and carbon dioxide (0.03%) and other traces of gases. ##

|!|EM02005|!|
Which of the following statements is NOT true about clean air?
A. It is colourless.
B. It is needed for rusting of iron to occur.
C. It is explosive.
D. The most abundant element in air is nitrogen.
##C Air helps combustion (burning) but it is not flammable and not explosive. Almost all major
components in air are colourless. Rusting of iron needs oxygen (from air) and water. Air contains about
78% nitrogen.##

|!|EM02006|!|
Which of the following statements about the element oxygen is INCORRECT?
A. Oxygen is the most abundant element in nature.
B. Oxygen usually occurs in combined forms with other elements.
C. Oxygen is flammable.
D. The abundance of free oxygen in the Earth’s crust is unique in the Solar System.
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##C Oxygen only supports combustion but itself is not flammable.##

|!|EM02007|!|
How can we test for the presence of oxygen in a test tube?
A. Add water to the test tube to see if the gas can dissolve.
B. Place a glowing splint near the mouth of test tube to see if the splint is relighted.
C. Place a burning splint near the mouth of test tube to see if a “pop” sound is heard.
D. Place wet pH paper near the mouth of test tube to see if there is a colour change.
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##B Oxygen relights a glowing splint as it supports combustion/burning.##

|!|EM02008|!|
Phosphorus reacts with oxygen in air to form a solid product. After reaction, some phosphorus was left.
What would be the approximate volume of air in the tube after several days, if the initial volume of air in
the tube was 100 cm3?
 a graduated tube phosphorus
a graduated tube
containing 100 cm 3 phosphorus
of air 100 cm3
containing
of air

water
water

A. 20 cm3
B. 50 cm3
C. 80 cm3
D. 100 cm3
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##C As about 20% of air is made up of oxygen, 20 cm of oxygen in 100 cm of air is used up to react
3 3

with phosphorus. Hence 80 cm3 of air is left.##

|!|EM02009|!|
Which of the following reactions involve oxygen gas?
(1) ‘Pop’ sound test of hydrogen
(2) Burning of petrol in car engine
(3) Corrosion of sodium metal
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##D ‘Pop’ sound test is the reaction of hydrogen with oxygen in air. Petrol is a hydrocarbon that can react
with oxygen to give carbon dioxide and water. Sodium reacts quickly with oxygen in air to form the metal
oxide.##

Questions 10 and 11are about the separation of nitrogen and oxygen from liquefied air.

|!|EM02010|!|
Which of the following methods can be used to separate oxygen and nitrogen from liquefied air?
A. Filtration
B. Crystallization
C. Sublimation
D. Fractional distillation
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##D##

|!|EM02011|!|
Oxygen and nitrogen can be separated from liquefied air by the method mentioned in question 10 since
they have different
A. densities.
B. melting points.
C. boiling points.
D. chemical properties.
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##C Fractional distillation separates miscible liquids according to the difference in their boiling points,
which should at least have a difference of 10℃.##

|!|EM02012|!|
Mercury (II) oxide is decomposed on heating according to the following reaction.
Mercury(II) oxide Element X + Gas Y
Gas Y can
A. turn limewater milky.
B. turn moistened blue litmus paper red.
C. relight a glowing splint.
D. give a ‘pop’ sound with a burning splint.
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##C The gas Y is oxygen. Carbon dioxide can turn limewater milky. Acidic gas can turn moist blue
litmus paper red. Hydrogen can give a ‘pop’ sound with a burning splint.##

|!|EM02013|!|
The hazard warning label shown below is found on a container.

Which of the following substances may be contained in the container?

A. Chlorine
B. Hydrogen
C. Oxygen
D. Carbon dioxide
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##B The label represents ‘flammable’. Hydrogen is a flammable gas.##
|!|EM02014|!|
Which of the following gases is NOT flammable?
A. Carbon monoxide
B. Town gas
C. Methane
D. Helium
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##D##

|!|EM02015|!|
Which of the following statements about the atmosphere is INCORRECT?
A. In Hong Kong, water vapour concentration in the atmosphere (humidity) is higher in summer.
B. The ratio of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are almost constant under normal
condition.
C. No reactions occur among the elements in air under normal condition.
D. Oxygen in the atmosphere is very unreactive.
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##D Oxygen in the air usually reacts with other substances. For example, it reacts with iron to form rust.
B is true as the amount of carbon dioxide released and oxygen used by respiration, also the amount of
carbon dioxide used and oxygen released by photosynthesis is almost balanced.##

|!|EM02016|!|
Which of the following statements about air is correct?
A. Nitrogen can be obtained from fractional distillation of atmospheric air.
B. Chlorine gas can be obtained by fractional distillation of liquefied air.
C. Argon is one of the components of air.
D. Air is the only component of atmosphere.
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##C A is false as nitrogen is obtained from fractional distillation of liquefied air; B is false as nitrogen
gas instead of chlorine gas, are obtained by fractional distillation of liquefied air. D is false as the
atmosphere also contains dust, water droplets, etc.##

|!|EM02017|!|
When nitrogen is vaporized and condensed in the fractional distillation of liquefied air, the reading on the
thermometer
A. remains constant.
B. increases.
C. decreases.
D. increases and decrease repeatedly.
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##A When a substance changes states, the temperature must remain constant. ##

|!|EM02018|!|
The further away from the Earth’s crust,
A. the thinner the atmosphere.
B. the thicker the atmosphere.
C. the hotter the atmosphere.
D. the more concentrated the atmosphere.
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##A##

|!|EM02019|!|
Which of the following is NOT the major source of chemicals in the planet Earth?
A. The oceans
B. The atmosphere
C. The inner core of the Earth
D. The Earth’s crust
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##C The inner core of the Earth is too hot and too deep for human beings to get any useful chemicals.##

|!|EM02020|!|
Which of the following descriptions about our planet Earth is INCORRECT?
A. Atmosphere is a layer of gases about 80 km thick.
B. Earth’s crust is a thin layer of solid rock and soil of about 5 – 70 km thick.
C. Mantle is a thick layer of solid dense rock about 2900 km thick.
D. Inner core is a very dense liquid rock at a high temperature consisting of mainly iron.
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##D Inner core is a very dense solid rock at a high temperature.##

|!|EM02021|!|
Which of the following is NOT a physical property of oxygen gas?
A. It is odourless.
B. It is less dense than air.
C. It is slightly soluble in water.
D. It has a boiling point of about 183oC.
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##D Oxygen is slightly denser that air (1.1 times as dense as air).##
|!|EM02022|!|
Which of the following is NOT a use of oxygen?
A. Assisting breathing of patients in hospitals.
B. Cutting and welding of metals.
C. Supporting the combustion of fuel in rockets and space shuttle.
D. As an antiseptic to kill germs.
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##D Oxygen is not an antiseptic, but instead ozone is.##

|!|EM02023|!|
Nitrogen is very useful
(1) in food packaging to prevent unwanted reactions caused by air.
(2) as a refrigerant for storing things at a very low temperature.
(3) in making ammonia for further production of fertilizers.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##D Nitrogen provides an inert atmosphere to prevent deterioration of food caused by aerial oxidation of
food. Ammonium sulphate, a common nitrogenous fertilizer, is prepared by reacting ammonia with
sulphuric acid. ##

|!|EM02024|!|
Which of the following is NOT a use of carbon dioxide?
A It can be used to make fire extinguishers.
B. It is put into soft drinks.
C. It is used to fill light bulbs.
D. It is used as a refrigerant.
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##C Noble gases such as argon are used to fill light bulbs because they are extremely unreactive.##

|!|EM02025|!|
Which of the following gases is used to fill airships nowadays?
A. Helium
B. Hydrogen
C. Neon
D. Air
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##A Helium is the second lightest gas that can be used. Furthermore, helium is a safe gas because it is
extremely unreactive. Using hydrogen is very dangerous because it is highly flammable. Neon cannot
provide enough buoyancy force to lift the airship.##

|!|EM02026|!|
Neon is used in advertising signs because
A. it is a red coloured gas.
B. it is extremely unreactive.
C. it is less dense than air.
D. it gives red light after passing electricity.
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##D##

|!|EM02027|!|
Carbon dioxide can be used in soft drinks because
A. it can cool down the content.
B. it is a dense gas.
C. it can dissolve in water under pressure.
D. it is a non-flammable gas.
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##C##

|!|EM02028|!|
Which of the following combinations about the use of gas is INCORRECT?

Article Content

A. Carbon dioxide

B. Argon
 C. Nitrogen

D. Neon

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##D Helium should be used in airship.##

Each question below 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 and 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.

|!|EM02029|!|
Air is a gaseous mixture. Air contains nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, water vapour and
noble gases.
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##A##

|!|EM02030|!|
Oxygen can be separated from other components of air by fractional distillation. Oxygen has a
different boiling point from other components of air.
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##A##

|!|EM02031|!|
Oxygen is flammable. Oxygen can relight a glowing splint.
□
##C Oxygen is only a good supporter of combustion and it is not flammable. ##
|!|EM02032|!|
Nitrogen is used to fill light bulbs. Nitrogen is very unreactive.
□
##C Argon is usually used to fill light bulbs.##

|!|EM02033|!|
Carbon dioxide can be used to put out fire. Carbon dioxide is denser than air and helps to cut
off oxygen supply.
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##A##

|!|EM02034|!|
Hydrogen is not used to fill party balloons. Hydrogen is a flammable gas.
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##A##

|!|EM02035|!|
Which of the following substances can be found in a sample of sea water?
(1) Sodium chloride
(2) Calcium chloride
(3) Magnesium sulphate
A. (1) and (2)only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##D##

|!|EM02036|!|
Which of the following methods can be used to remove the insoluble impurities, such as mud, from a
sample of sea water?
A. Evaporation
B. Filtration
C. Crystallization
D. Distillation
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##B The tiny holes on a filter paper only allow dissolved solutes and very small particles to pass through.
Large and insoluble particles are left on the paper as residue.##
|!|EM02037|!|
A student places some sea water on a watch glass and heats the sample with a steam-bath. Which of the
following would be observed after 20 minutes?
A. Black solids appear and float on the surface of sea water.
B. Sea water becomes milky.
C. Sea water is completely evaporated.
D. White powder is left on the watch glass.
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##D Sea water contains water-soluble sodium chloride. Warming sea water makes water evaporate and
white powder of sodium chloride is left on the watch glass. ##

|!|EM02038|!|
Which of the following statements about filtration is correct?
A. It can separate a soluble solute from its solution.
B. The solid left on the filter paper after filtration is called residue.
C. The substance to be filtered is called filtrate.
D. Filtration is an effective way to purify a solid.
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##B Filtrate is the liquid collected after filtration. Filtration cannot separate soluble impurities or small-
particles impurities from a substance. Filtration can only give a rough separation but not to purify a
solid.##

|!|EM02039|!|
A large amount of sodium chloride is found in sea water. Which of the following methods can be used to
extract pure water from sea water?
A. Filtration
B. Distillation
C. Crystallization
D. Sublimation
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##B As water has a lower boiling point than other substances in sea water, distillation can be used.
Filtration separates only large solids from a liquid. Sodium chloride is soluble in water, and therefore
filtration cannot be used. Crystallization only gives crystals of sodium chloride. The liquid left is not pure
water. Sublimation is only used when the substance to be isolated can sublime (change to gaseous state
directly from solid without going through the liquid state). Water cannot sublime. ##

|!|EM02040|!|
A student places a glass of salt water on a table under room condition. After a long period of time, the salt
water
A. becomes more salty.
B. turns white.
C. becomes clearer.
D. has no change.
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##A As water is evaporating, the concentration of salt water increases with time, and the salt water
becomes more salty.##

|!|EM02041|!|
Sea water was once a source of drinking water in Hong Kong, since
A. sea water contains minerals that are good for our health.
B. water can be distilled out from sea water.
C. the salinity of sea water at that time was so low that sea water could be used as drinking
water.
D. the taste of sea water matched people’s preference at that time.
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##B Distillation of sea water produces distilled water for drinking. However, the cost of distillation is
very high. Thus, the operation lasted a short time and Hong Kong bought water from Mainland China
instead. ##

|!|EM02042|!|
Which of the following statements about sea water is correct?
A. It turns a dry pink cobalt(II) chloride paper blue.
B. It turns a dry blue cobalt(II) chloride paper pink.
C. It turns a moist pink cobalt(II) chloride paper blue.
D. It turns a moist blue cobalt(II) chloride paper pink.
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##B##

|!|EM02043|!|
Which of the following statements concerning a saturated salt solution is correct?
A. The amount of salt dissolved in the solvent is maximum at a particular temperature.
B. The boiling point of the solution is lower than 100℃.
C. Salt in the solution can be extracted by filtration.
D. The solution is so concentrated that it forms crystals at room temperature quickly.
□
##A. B is false as the boiling point of impure water (containing dissolved salts) is higher than 100℃.
Salts in a saturated solution cannot be extracted by filtration as filtration can only separate large and
insoluble particles from a solution. D is false as crystals form slowly from a hot saturated solution at room
conditions. Fast crystal formation requires rapid cooling.##

|!|EM02044|!|
Which of the following purposes of crystallization is correct?
A. To separate an insoluble solid from a liquid.
B. To obtain water from an aqueous solution.
C. To purify solids.
D. To purify the solution.
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##C##

|!|EM02045|!|
A student wants to prepare a crystal of sodium chloride. He/she first heats a solution of sodium chloride to
boil some water away. Which of the following procedures can be used to check whether the solution is
concentrated enough for crystallization?
A. Taste the solution to see if it is salty enough.
B. Observe if the colour of the solution is milky.
C. Dip a glass rod into the solution, take it out to see if small crystals appear on the rod.
D. Measure the volume of the solution to see if it is half of the initial volume.
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##C The small drop of solution at the tip of the glass rod will cool down rapidly. A cold solution can hold
less amount of solute than a hot solution. Sodium chloride can crystallize out rapidly.##

|!|EM02046|!|
Sodium chloride crystals are usually prepared from a hot concentrated sodium chloride solution because
A. hot water evaporates continuously and finally salt crystals are formed.
B. the solubility of sodium chloride in water decreases when the temperature drops.
C. sodium chloride absorbs water to form crystals at high temperature.
D. hot water enhances the bonding between sodium and chloride ions.
□
##B The solubility of sodium chloride in water decreases when the temperature drops. Hence, water
cannot hold all of its dissolved solute, and extra solute separates out as crystals.##

|!|EM02047|!|
The element sodium is usually found in fireworks, since
A. sodium is an essential substance to ignite fireworks.
B. sodium burns with a golden yellow flame.
 C. sodium makes fireworks explode violently.
D. burning sodium gives the sound of explosion.
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##B##

|!|EM02048|!|
Steps of a flame test for sodium are shown below.
(1) Heat the platinum wire with a small, non-luminous Bunsen flame.
(2) Dip the tip of the platinum wire into concentrated hydrochloric acid.
(3) Dip the tip of the platinum wire into the sample under test.
(4) Put the tip of the platinum wire at the lower part of the Bunsen flame.
Which of the following sequences to perform a flame test is correct?
A. (4)(2)(3)(1)(2)
B. (2)(4)(2)(3)(1)
C. (2)(1)(2)(3)(4)
D. (3)(2)(4)(2)(1)
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##C##

|!|EM02049|!|
Which of the following is the flame colour of sodium chloride?
A. Golden yellow
B. Greenish yellow
C. Lilac
D. Brick red
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##A##

|!|EM02050|!|
Which of the following combinations about the flame colours of metals is INCORRECT?

Metal Flame colour

A. Calcium Brick red
B. Sodium Golden yellow
C. Potassium Orange
D. Copper Bluish green
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##C Flame colour for potassium should be lilac.##
|!|EM02051|!|
Which of the following elements can be identified easily by flame test?
A. Phosphorus
B. Calcium
C. Chlorine
D. Sulphur
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##B Calcium gives a brick red flame in the flame test.##

|!|EM02052|!|
When acidified silver nitrate solution is added to magnesium chloride solution, a white precipitate is
formed. The white precipitate is
A. magnesium nitrate.
B. silver chloride.
C. silver metal.
D. magnesium metal.
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##B##

|!|EM02053|!|
Which of the following statements about water is INCORRECT?
A. It turns white anhydrous calcium sulphate blue.
B. It turns dry cobalt(II) chloride paper from blue to pink.
C It boils at 100oC under room conditions.
D. It can dissolve sodium chloride solid.
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##A Water can turn white anhydrous copper(II) sulphate blue, but not calcium sulphate.##

|!|EM02054|!|
Which of the following methods can be used to test for the presence of chloride in sea water?
A. Heat the sea water to see if white residue forms.
B. Add acidified silver nitrate solution to sea water, and see if white precipitate forms.
C. Add oil to sea water to see if two liquid layers form.
D. Heat sea water to detect the smell of chlorine.
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##B Silver ions react with chloride ions to form silver chloride, which is a white precipitate. Interference
of other ions is stopped by the acidic medium.##

|!|EM02055|!|
Which of the following substances is NOT one of the major products in the electrolysis of brine?
A. Potassium hydroxide
B. Chlorine
C. Hydrogen
D. . Sodium hydroxide
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##A##

|!|EM02056|!|
Electrolysis of concentrated sea water gives sodium hydroxide. Which of the following are the uses of
this product?
(1) Making soaps.
(2) Neutralizing acids.
(3) Making paper.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##D Sodium hydroxide and fat from plants or animals are the raw materials for soaps. Aqueous sodium
hydroxide is alkaline, so it can neutralize acid. Sodium hydroxide can be used to make paper.##

|!|EM02057|!|
Chlorine is a product from the electrolysis of concentrated sea water. Which of the following is/are the
use(s) of it?
(1) To make bleach
(2) To make fertilizers
(3) To kill germs
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
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##C##

|!|EM02058|!|
Hydrogen is a product from electrolysis of sea water. Which of the following are the uses of hydrogen?
(1) Manufacture of hydrochloric acid.
(2) Manufacture of nitrogenous fertilizers.
(3) Fuels for space shuttles.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3)only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##D Liquefied hydrogen can be used as a fuel in space shuttles.##

|!|EM02059|!|
Hydrogen is a product from the electrolysis of sea water. Hydrogen is regarded as a clean fuel because
A. it gives a colourless product after burning.
B. burning hydrogen forms product that can be cleaned easily.
C. the residue of burnt hydrogen has cleansing power.
D. the product after burning does not cause pollution.
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##D When burning, hydrogen reacts with oxygen in air to form water, which causes no pollution to the
environment.##

|!|EM02060|!|
Anti-bumping granules are added in the set-up of distillation. This is to ensure that
(1) substances evaporate at their corresponding boiling points.
(3) higher purity of distillate can be obtained.
(4) cooling effect is better.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
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##B Anti-bumping granules prevent vigorous movement of the boiling liquid (the solvent), therefore
unvapourized solution will not spill out to the collection vessel. Otherwise, the solvent may contaminate
the distillate.##

|!|EM02061|!|
Which of the following arrangements enhances the cooling effect of water condenser in a distillation set-
up?
A. Water remains stagnant in the water condenser.
B. Water runs downwards across the water condenser.
C. Water runs upwards across the water condenser.
D. Water runs up and down repeatedly across the condenser.
 □
##C##

Each question below 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 and 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.

|!|EM02062|!|
Sodium chloride is insoluble in water. Sodium chloride can be separated from its solution by
filtration.
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##D##

|!|EM02063|!|
Pure water can be obtained from sea water by crystallization. Pure water has a lower boiling
point than that of sea water.
□
##C Pure water can be obtained from distillation. Water vapour formed is condensed back to liquid and
collected.##

|!|EM02064|!|
In distillation, the pure liquid that obtained is called filtrate. In distillation, the solid left
behind is called the residue.
□
##C The pure liquid that distils out is called distillate.##

|!|EM02065|!|
A water desalting plant is built to obtain fresh water from sea water. Pure water is separated out
from sea water in the desalting plant.
□
##A##
|!|EM02066|!|
The presence of sodium in a substance can be identified by the flame test. Sodium compounds
give a golden yellow flame in the flame test.
□
##A##

|!|EM02067|!|
Silver chloride appears as a white precipitate in aqueous solution. Silver chloride is insoluble in
water.
□
##A##

|!|EM02068|!|
Which of the following statements about rocks is INCORRECT?
A. Sand can be considered as rocks.
B. Rocks are substances made from crystals or minerals.
C. Igneous rock is not a type of rock.
D. The Earth’s crust is mainly made up of rock layers.
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##C##

|!|EM02069|!|
Sedimentary rock is formed by
A. the bacterial decomposition of living things’ remains.
B. deposition of small particles on top of each other over hundreds of million years.
C. volcanic eruptions.
D. soil erosion.
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##B##

|!|EM02070|!|
Which of the following types of rock does marble belong to?
A. Igneous rock
B. Volcanic rock
C. Metamorphic rock
D. Sedimentary rock
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##C##
|!|EM02071|!|
Granite is
A. a metamorphic rock.
B. an igneous rock.
C. a sedimentary rock.
D. a rock from the weathering of other rocks.
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##B##

|!|EM02072|!|
Igneous and sedimentary rock changed to metamorphic rocks because of
(1) high pressure.
(2) strong wind.
(3) high temperature.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
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##C##

|!|EM02073|!|
Minerals are any substances
A. found or obtained by mining.
B. that can be absorbed by human bodies.
C. formed by chemical reactions.
D. any solid elements or compounds that occur naturally in the ground.
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##D##

|!|EM02074|!|
Which of the following is the most abundant element found in the Earth’s crust?
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Aluminum
D. Silicon
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##A##
|!|EM02075|!|
Which of the following substances CANNOT be found in rocks?
A. Coal
B. Gold
C. Plastic
D. Iron
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##C Plastic is an artificial product, which is not naturally formed.##

|!|EM02076|!|
From which of the following metal ores is lead extracted?
A. Haematite
B. Bauxite
C. Galena
D. Cinnabar
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##C Cinnabar is the metal ore of mercury. Haematite contains iron(III) oxide. Bauxite contains
aluminium oxide.##

|!|EM02077|!|
Arrange the procedures of obtaining metals from its ores in a correct sequence:
(1) Increasing ore concentration.
(2) Metal extraction.
(3) Digging up ores.
(4) Purifying metal.
A. (1)(4)(3)(2)
B. (3)(1)(2)(4)
C. (2)(3)(4)(1)
D. (1)(3)(2)(4)
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##B##

|!|EM02078|!|
Haematite contains
A. little iron and a lot of copper.
B. a lot of iron and copper(II) oxide.
C. a lot of iron metal.
D. a lot of iron(III) oxide.
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##D##

|!|EM02079|!|
Which of the following metal ores has aluminium oxide as the main constituent?
A. Galena
B. Haematite
C. Bauxite
D. Copper pyrite
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##C##

|!|EM02080|!|
The most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust is
A. iron.
B. copper.
C. aluminum.
D. gold.
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##C##

|!|EM02081|!|
Aluminium can be extracted by
A. filtration of its ores.
B. fractional distillation of its molten ores.
C. electrolysis of its molten ores.
D. sublimation of its molten ores.
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##C Aluminium is so reactive that it cannot be extracted by heating its ores with carbon. Electrolysis is
required for the extraction.##

|!|EM02082|!|
Weathering is a process
A. in which rock pieces are transported away by gravity, wind and water.
B. in which exposed rocks are slowly broken down into smaller pieces.
C. involving changes in weather conditions.
D. in which a substance decays quickly by bacterial action.
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##B The process in A is called erosion.##
|!|EM02083|!|
Which of the following is/are cause(s) of physical weathering of rocks?
(1) Temperature change.
(2) Bacterial action.
(3) Wind action.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
□
##C (2) is biological weathering.##

|!|EM02084|!|
When a rock experiences great temperature change,
A. it would break.
B. it would become harder.
C. more particles would stick on the rock surface.
D. its chemical structure would change.
□
##A Many different minerals are present in a piece of rock. The difference in the rates of expansion and
contraction causes the rock to crack. The chemical structure of the rock would not change, yet the rock is
physically broken down into small pieces.##

|!|EM02085|!|
When rainwater enters the cracks in a rock, the rock may break if temperature drops below freezing point
afterwards. It is because
A. icy water is corrosive to rocks.
B. water particles rub against rock particles fiercely at low temperature.
C. water reacts with the rock quickly at low temperature.
D. water may freeze and expand to widen the cracks on the rock.
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##D##

|!|EM02086|!|
Which of the following is regarded as a chemical weathering?
A. A road is damaged due to long time usage.
B. A statue is damaged by acid rain.
C. A rock is broken by heavy rain.
D. An iron bar is broken due to a great force applied on it.
 □
##B Others are physical weathering.##

|!|EM02087|!|
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A. Metal oxide can be found in ores.
B. Malachite is an ore containing copper, carbon and oxygen.
C. All metals must be extracted by chemical methods (electrolysis, carbon reduction or direct
heating).
D. Diamond is a mineral.
□
##C Gold can be obtained by washing the sand in riverbeds with water (panning), which is a physical
method.##

|!|EM02088|!|
Which of the following statements about metal ore, haematite, is correct?
A. It contains mainly pure iron.
B. It contains mainly iron(II) oxide.
C. It contains mainly iron(III) oxide.
D. It contains mainly iron(II) sulphide.
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##C##

|!|EM02089|!|
Which of the following substances contain calcium carbonate?
(1) Marble
(2) Chalk
(3) Limestone
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##D##

|!|EM02090|!|
Which of the following statements about limestone is INCORRECT?
A. Limestone can be found on the surface of Earth’s crust because it was raised out of the seabed
 by Earth’s movement.
B. Limestone buried underground would become marble under high temperature and pressure.
C. Limestone and chalk have different chemical composition.
D. Seashells can sometimes be found in limestone.
□
##C Both limestone and chalk are calcium carbonate.##

|!|EM02091|!|
Which of the following is NOT a use of limestone?
A. Building roads.
B. Making statues.
C. Making soaps.
D. Making cement.
□
##C##

|!|EM02092|!|
Which of the following substances are used in the manufacture of glass?
(1) Sodium carbonate
(2) Limestone
(3) Sand
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
□
##D##

|!|EM02093|!|
Which of the following is the correct procedure to change calcium carbonate to limewater?
A. Heating strongly, adding water, and then filtering off the solid suspension.
B. Heating and then adding in plenty of dilute acid.
C. Heating with plenty of water and then leave it for a few minutes
D. Adding plenty of water with carbon dioxide and then heating.
□
##A Calcium carbonate becomes calcium oxide when heated in air. Adding plenty of water to calcium
oxide changes it to calcium hydroxide (limewater).##

|!|EM02094|!|
A gaseous product is formed when calcium carbonate is heated. Which of the following statements
concerning the gas is INCORRECT?
A. It turns limewater milky.
B. It is colourless.
C. It gives a ‘pop’ sound test with a burning splint.
D. It is used to put out fire.
□
##C Carbon dioxide cannot give ‘pop’ sound with a burning splint instead hydrogen can. Carbon dioxide
does not burn and is heavier than air, it can help to cut off the oxygen which is necessary for burning to
occur.##

|!|EM02095|!|
When carbon dioxide is bubbled into limewater, the solution turns milky. The milky colour is due to the
presence of
A. calcium.
B. calcium oxide.
C. calcium carbonate.
D. calcium hydroxide.
□
##C Limewater is an aqueous solution of calcium hydroxide. Calcium hydroxide reacts with carbon
dioxide to form calcium carbonate which is insoluble in water and appears as white precipitates.##

|!|EM02096|!|
Arrange the formation time of limestone, marble and chalk in ascending order.
Earliest latest
A. Limestone Chalk Marble
B. Chalk Limestone Marble
C. Marble Chalk Limestone
D. Limestone Marble Chalk
□
##B Chalk, limestone and marble were formed from seashells and the remains of sea animals that lived
long time ago. Under high pressure and temperature for billions of years, these remains changed to chalk.
Earth movement and high pressure changed chalk to a harder substance, limestone; greater pressure and
heat turned limestone to marble.##

|!|EM02097|!|
Which of the following substances is/are used to make cement?
(1) Limestone
(2) Marble
(3) Chalk
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
□
##A##

|!|EM02098|!|
What is the flame colour when powdered limestone is put under a blue Bunsen flame?
A. Lilac
B. Golden yellow
C. Orange
D. Brick red
□
##D Limestone is a form of calcium carbonate. Calcium salts give a brick red flame in flame test.##

|!|EM02099|!|
A piece of marble is put under a blue Bunsen flame. The flame colour is
A. lilac.
B. green.
C. brick red.
D. golden yellow.
□
##C Marble is a form of calcium carbonate. Calcium salts give a brick red flame in flame test.##

|!|EM02100|!|
Which of the following tests can be used to test for the presence of carbonate ions in a compound?
A. Put the compound into an acid and then bubble the gaseous product into sodium hydroxide
solution.
B. Put the compound into an acid and then bubble the gaseous product into calcium hydroxide
solution.
C. Put the compound into an alkali and then bubble the gaseous product into sodium hydroxide
solution.
D. Put the compound into an alkali and then bubble the gaseous product into calcium hydroxide
solution.
□
##B Carbonate reacts with acid to form carbon dioxide, which turns limewater milky.##
|!|EM02101|!|
Which of the following is/are example(s) of sedimentary rocks?
(1) Granite
(2) Sandstone
(3) Marble
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
□
##B Marble is originally sedimentary rock but changed to metamorphic rock under high pressure and
pressure.##

|!|EM02102|!|
Which of the following rocks is/are usually found near volcano?
(1) Sedimentary rocks
(2) Igneous rocks
(3) Metamorphic rocks
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
□
##D The temperature near the volcanic region is usually very high. This facilitates the formation of
igneous rocks and metamorphic rocks.##

|!|EM02103|!|
Which of the following animals cannot be an important source in the formation of sedimentary rocks?
A. Pig
B. Shark
C. Shrimp
D. Seashells
□
##A Formation of sedimentary rocks needs the slow process of sedimentation. This occurs most likely in
sea than on land. So animals living in the sea are more likely the major source for the formation of
sedimentary rocks.##
|!|EM02104|!|
Which of the following combinations about the extraction of metals is correct?

Metal to be extracted Method of metal extraction

A. Calcium Heating with carbon
B. Aluminium Electrolysis of its molten ore.
C. Iron Direct heating
D. Copper Heating with carbon
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##B##

|!|EM02105|!|
Metal ores are natural resources that should be preserved. Which of the following explanations are
correct?
(1) Metals are limited in amount.
(2) Metals are non-renewable.
(3) Metals are expensive.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
□
##A##

|!|EM02106|!|
Which of the following is NOT a use of limestone?
A. To make buildings
B. To make glass
C. To make cement
D. To make plastics
□
##D##

|!|EM02107|!|
Which of the following is NOT a way of physical weathering of rocks?
A. Frost action
B. Wind action
C. Wave action
D. Acid rain action
 □
##D Acid rain action is a way of chemical weathering of rocks.##

|!|EM02108|!|
Which of the following word equations shows correctly the reaction that occurs when calcium carbonate
is heated strongly in air?
A. Calcium carbonate  calcium oxide + carbon
B. Calcium carbonate  calcium + carbon + oxygen
C. Calcium carbonate  calcium oxide + carbon dioxide
D. Calcium carbonate  calcium + carbon dioxide
□
##C##

|!|EM02109|!|
Which of the following word equations shows correctly the reaction that occurs when carbon dioxide is
bubbled into limewater?
A. Calcium hydroxide + carbon dioxide  calcium oxide + water
B. Calcium hydroxide + carbon dioxide  calcium carbonate + water
C. Calcium oxide + carbon dioxide  calcium carbonate
D. Calcium carbonate + carbon dioxide  calcium oxide + carbon monoxide
□
##B##

|!|EM02110|!|
Which of the following word equations shows correctly the reaction that occurs when calcium oxide is
put into water?
A Calcium oxide + water  calcium + water
B. Calcium oxide + water  calcium hydroxide
C. Calcium oxide + water  calcium oxide + hydrogen
D. Calcium oxide + water  calcium + calcium hydroxide
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##B##

|!|EM02111|!|
Limewater is a saturated solution of
A. Calcium carbonate.
B. Calcium oxide.
C. Calcium hydrogencarbonate.
D. Calcium hydroxide.
 □
##D##

Each question below consists of two separate statements. Decide whether each of the two statements
or false; if both are true, then decide whether or not the second statement
is true
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 and 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.

|!|EM02112|!|
Limestone is used in farming. Limestone can lower the acidity of soil.
□
##A##

|!|EM02113|!|
Rainwater can attack limestone statue. Rainwater is acidic.
□
##A Carbon dioxide dissolves in pure rainwater to form an acidic solution, the pH is about 5.6.##

|!|EM02114|!|
Carbon dioxide is a colourless gas. Carbon dioxide turns limewater milky.
□
##B##

|!|EM02115|!|
Carbon dioxide turns limewater milky. Carbon dioxide reacts with calcium hydroxide to form
white calcium carbonate solids.
□
##A##