Name: _______________________Class: 3____ No.: ____ S3 Chem. Term 2 Test (17-18) - P.

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Sacred Heart Canossian College
Second Term Common Test (2017-2018)
S3 Chemistry

Time allowed: 40 minutes

This paper must be answered in English.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. There are TWO sections, A and B, in this Paper. Answer ALL questions in each section.
Section A carries 10 marks and Section B carries 22 marks. You are advised to finish
Section A in about 12 minutes.

2. Section A consists of multiple-choice questions, while Section B contains conventional

questions.

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 this Question-Answer
Book. The Answer Sheet for Section A and the Question-Answer Book for Section B
will be collected separately at the end of the test.

4. A Periodic Table is printed on page 2 of Section A. Atomic numbers and relative atomic
masses of elements can be obtained from the Periodic Table.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION A

1. Read carefully the instructions on the Answer Sheet. After the announcement of the start
of test, you should first write your name, class and class number in the spaces provided.
Mark the corresponding boxes. No extra time will be given for writing name, class and
class number 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 ‘END OF SECTION A’ after the last question.

3. All 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 clearly; otherwise you will lose marks if the answers
cannot be captured.

5. You should mark only ONE answer for each question. If you mark more than one
answer, you will receive NO MARKS for that question.

6. No marks will be deducted for wrong answers.

7. Choose the best answer for each question.

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SECTION A (10 marks)

1. Which of the following statements are INCORRECT?

I. Elements of the same group have the same number of occupied electron shells.
II. Elements of the same period have the same number of electrons in the outermost
shell.
III. Transition elements are found in between Group II and III in the Periodic Table.

A. I and II only B. I and III only C. II and III only D. I, II and III

2. Which of the following statements concerning magnesium are correct?

I. Metallic bond holds the atoms of magnesium together.
II. Each magnesium atom contributes two electrons to be delocalised.
III. Delocalised electrons and the positive ions are responsible for the electrical
conductivity of magnesium.

A. I and II only B. I and III only C. II and III only D. I, II and III

3. Peridot is a light green gemstone. Which of the following ions may be responsible for the
colour of peridot?
A. Co2+ B. Fe2+ C. Mn2+ D. SO32

4. Which of the following substances should be used to fill airships?

A. Air B. Argon C. Helium D. Hydrogen

5. Which of the following statements concerning alkali metals is INCORRECT?

A. Alkali metals are soft.
B. Alkali metals are silvery solids.
C. Alkali metals lower in the Periodic Table are less reactive than the higher ones.
D. Alkali metals react with water giving hydrogen gas.

6. Which of the following statements concerning bromine and iodine is correct?

A. Both bromine and iodine react with potassium to form covalent compounds.
B. Both bromine and iodine would lose electrons to attain octet structures.
C. Bromine is a liquid while iodine is a solid at room conditions.
D. The relative atomic mass of bromine is larger than that of iodine.

7. Which of the following are anions?

I. hydride ion
II. nickel(II) ion
III. carbonate ion

A. I and II only B. I and III only C. II and III only D. I, II and III

8. X is an element. It can form a stable ion X2 with an electronic arrangement 2,8. Which
of the following statements is / are correct?
I. X is a Period 3 element.
II. X belongs to Group VI.
III. X2 ion contains 10 protons.

A. I only B. II only C. I and III only D. II and III only

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9. A compound has a formula of NiSO4. Its name is

A. nickel(I) sulphite.
B. nickel(I) sulphate.
C. nickel(II) sulphite.
D. nickel(II) sulphate.

10. Consider the following statements and choose the best answer:
1st statement 2nd statement
Ionic bond is formed between silicon and Silicon loses electrons while chlorine
chlorine. gains electrons.

A. Both statements are true and the 2nd statement is a correct explanation of the 1st
statement.
B. Both statements are true but the 2nd statement is NOT a correct explanation of the 1st
statement.
C. The 1st statement is false while the 2nd statement is true.
D. Both statements are false.

End of Section A
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B B B B B
Section A Total
Q.1 Q.2 Q.3 Q.4 Q.5

Marks

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION B

1. Write your name, class and class number on every answer sheet.
2. This section carries 22 marks. Answer ALL questions.
3. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this Question-Answer Book. Do not write in
the margins. Answers written in the margins will not be marked.
4. An asterisk (*) has been put next to the questions where one mark will be awarded for
effective communication.
5. Supplementary answer sheets will be provided on request. Write your name, class and
class number. Mark the question number clearly. Insert them INSIDE this Question-
Answer Book.

SECTION B (22 marks)

1. Ionic bond exists in ionic compounds.

a) Give the definition of an ‘ionic bond’.

(1 mark)
b) For each of the following ionic compounds, give its chemical formula and state the
colour of its solution.

i) Iron(III) nitrate

Chemical formula: _______________ Colour of its solution: ______________

ii) Potassium permanganate

Chemical formula: _______________ Colour of its solution: ______________

iii) Sodium thiosulphate (Hint: Ionic formula of thiosulphate ion is S2O32 and
thiosulphate ion is colourless when dissolved in water.)

Chemical formula: _______________ Colour of its solution: ______________

(6 marks)

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*2. Substances can be classified into three categories according to their electrical
conductivities. Give the name of these categories and describe how they differ in their
electrical conductivities. Classify the following substances into these categories.

Nitrogen, Zinc, Zinc nitrate

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(5 marks)

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3. The migration of ions in compound X was investigated in an experiment using the set-up
shown below.

Small crystal of compound X Filter paper moistened with

sodium nitrate solution

Microscope
20 V d.c. power slide
 supply +

After a few minutes, a green coloured patch was developed towards the negative
electrode while there was no observable change near the positive electrode.

a) What was the purpose of moistening the filter paper with sodium nitrate solution?

(1 mark)
b) Which of the following compounds could X be? Explain your answer based on the
observations of the experiment.
Copper(II) chromate, Potassium dichromate , Chromium(III) chloride

(3 marks)

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4. Consider elements A to F shown in the following simplified Periodic Table. (Letters A to

F are NOT the atomic symbols.)

A
B C
D E
F

a) In what order are the elements arranged in a Periodic Table?

(1 mark)

b) Among elements A to F, which one is the most reactive metal? _________________

(1 mark)

c) Among elements A to F, which one(s) is / are halogen(s)? _________________

(1 mark)
d) Compare the reactivity of B and D towards dilute hydrochloric acid.

(1 mark)

5. Draw an electron diagram, showing electrons in the outermost shell only, for the
compound formed between
a) Aluminium and oxygen

(1 mark)
b) Lithium and sulphur

(1 mark)
END OF PAPER
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