HKCEE CHEMISTRY Section 1 Planet Earth Multiple Choice Questions (1987-2008)

1. The following hazard warning labels are displayed on the reagent bottle of an acid.

What information about this acid can be obtained from the labels ? A. It is very concentrated and flammable. B. It is very concentrated and oxidizing. C. It is flammable and corrosive. D. It is corrosive and oxidizing. 2. The table below gives some information about certain components in a sample of liquefied air.

Component

Boiling point/oC

Argon -186 Nitrogen -196 Oxygen -183 In what order are these components distilled out when the sample undergoes fractional distillation ? A. nitrogen, oxygen, argon B. nitrogen, argon, oxygen C. oxygen, argon, nitrogen D. oxygen, nitrogen, argon 3. Which of the following correctly describes the sequence of procedures to separate sand, salt and water from a mixture of sand and salt solution ? A. filtration, evaporation B. filtration, distillation C. crystallization, filtration D. crystallization, filtration, distillation 4. Which of the following processes involve chemical changes ? (1) mixing sea water with silver nitrate solution (2) evaporation of sea water (3) electrolysis of sea water A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3) 5. When a flame test is performed on copper(II) chloride, what is the colour of the flame observed ? A. golden yellow B. pale purple C. brick-red D. bluish-green 6. Which of the following compounds does not give a characteristic colour to the flame in the flame test ? A. potassium chloride B. calcium chloride C. copper(II) chloride D. magnesium chloride

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7. Which of the following substances contain calcium carbonate as the main chemical constituent ? (1) limestone (2) chalk (3) marble A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3) 8. Which of the following substances has a sharp boiling point ? A. petrol B. red wine C. molten wax D. liquid ammonia 9. Which of the following combination concerning the change of physical state of a substance is INCORRECT ? Change in physical state Process A. liquid to gas evaporation B. liquid to solid precipitation C. solid to gas sublimation D. gas to liquid condensation 10. Calcium carbonate can be obtained from quicklime through two processes as shown below.

Which of the following combinations is correct ? A. B. C. D. adding water adding Na2CO3(aq) adding water heating

Process 1

adding Na2CO3(aq) adding water heating adding water

Process 2

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