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SECTION 5 FOSSIL FUELS

1986 A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) & (3) only
D (2) & (3) only

47. Which of the following would be present in a higher concentration inside the
Cross Harbour Tunnel than in the atmosphere?
(1) carbon monoxide
(2) carbon dioxide
45. (3) nitrogen dioxide
In the above experiment, X can be (4) lead compounds
(1) crude oil. A (1) & (2) only
(2) propan-1-ol. B (1), (3) & (4) only
(3) medicinal paraffin. C (2), (3) & (4) only
A (1) only D (1), (2), (3) & (4)
B (2) only
C (1) & (3) only 1988
D (1), (2) & (3)
48. Which of the following statements is/are true for an endothermic reaction?
1987 (1) The reaction absorbs heat from the surroundings.
(2) The temperature of the reaction decreases as the reaction proceeds.
18. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) consists mainly of (3) The energy of the products is higher than that of the reactants.
A butane. A (1) only
B carbon monoxide. B (1) & (2) only
C hydrogen. C (2) & (3) only
D methane. D (1), (2) & (3)

46. C3H8(g) + 2 Br2(g) → C3H6Br2(l) + 2 HBr(g)

The above reaction can be classified as
(1) an addition reaction. 50. Which of the following would NOT reduce the amount of pollutants in the
(2) a substitution reaction. atmosphere?
(3) a redox reaction. A reducing the lead content of gasoline
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B using fuels of low sulphur content 1991

C building tall chimneys for factories and incinerators
D installing filters and electrostatic precipitators in factory and H H Br H
incinerator chimneys
H C C C C H
1989 24. Br H
The IUPAC name for the above compound is
50. Which of the following statements concerning methane is INCORRECT? A 3-dibromobut-1-ene.
A It is found in natural gas. B 2-dibromobut-4-ene.
B It is combustible. C 3,3-dibromobut-1-ene.
C It reacts with chlorine under sunlight. D 2,2-dibromobut-4-ene.
D It is the main component of local town gas.
25. Which of the following statements about structural isomers is correct?
1990 A They have the same molecular formula but different empirical
formulae.
6. The boiling points of some hydrocarbons are given in the table below: B They have the same molecular formula but different structural
formulae.
Hydrocarbon Ethane Ethene Propene C They have the same empirical formula but different molecular
Boiling point (°C) -89 -104 -48 formulae.
D They have the same empirical formula but different structural
If a mixture of these three hydrocarbons at -110 °C is allowed to warm up formulae.
gradually to -80 °C, which of the following will happen?
A Ethene will remain in the liquid state.
B Propene will remain in the liquid state.
C Ethane and ethene will remain in the liquid state.
D Ethane, ethene and propene will exist in the gaseous state.
34. The rain-water samples collected in Tsuen Wan District are found to be more
18. Which of the following statements concerning acid rain is NOT correct? acidic than those collected in Central District. Which of the following air
A Acid rain can be caused by the burning of fossil fuel. pollutants would be responsible for this phenomenon?
B Acid rain can corrode buildings. (1) carbon monoxide
C Acid rain can make the soil infertile by removing minerals from the (2) sulphur dioxide
soil. (3) nitrogen dioxide
D Acid rain can attack the human respiratory system. A (2) only
B (3) only
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C (1) & (2) only Process X

D (1) & (3) only A fractional distillation an alkane
B fractional distillation an alkene
36. Equal moles of chlorine and methane are allowed to react in diffused sunlight. C cracking an alkane
Which of the following statements concerning the reaction is/are correct? D cracking an alkene
(1) The reaction is violent.
(2) The final product contains CH3Cl and HCl only. 33. Which of the following statements about fossil fuels is correct?
(3) The final product contains CH3Cl, CH2Cl2, CHCl3, CCl4 and HCl. A They are liquids or gases.
A (1) only B They are all formed from plants which died millions of years ago.
B (2) only C They can be recycled to help conserve energy resources.
C (1) & (2) only D They cause air pollution when burnt.
C (1) & (3) only

1992

6. 0.01 mol of C2H5OH is burnt completely in oxygen. What are the numbers of
moles of carbon dioxide and water formed respectively?
carbon dioxide water
A 0.01 0.03
B 0.02 0.03
C 0.02 0.06
D 0.04 0.06 1994

24. Which of the following statements concerning CH3CH3, CH3CH2CH3 and Direction: Questions 22 and 23 refer to the following diagram which shows a
CH3CH(CH3)CH3 is correct? fractionating column of an oil refinery.
A They have different boiling points.
B They belong to different homologous series.
C They burn in excess oxygen to form carbon monoxide and water.
D They readily decolorize bromine in tetrachloromethane.

1993

29. C10H22 catalyst, heat

→ C6H14 + 2 X
In the above process, which of the following combinations is correct?
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40. Compounds X and Y have the following structures:

Which of the following statements about compounds X and Y are correct?

(1) They have the same boiling point.
(2) They belong to the same homologous series.
(3) They are isomers.
A (1) & (2) only
B (1) & (3) only
C (2) & (3) only
D (1), (2) & (3)

22. Which of the following fractions is NOT cracked to produce more useful
products?
A P
B R
C S
D T

23. Which of the following statements is correct?

A Fraction P has the highest boiling point.
B Fraction T is used for surfacing roads.
C Fraction U is the least viscous.
D Fraction S burns with a more sooty flame than fraction Q.