SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

End of August test 2017

SCIENCE: DOUBLE AWARD (chemistry)
FORM 4
Duration: 35MIN

SURNAME…………………………...NAME………...…………………CLASS………

READ THESE INSTRUCTION FIRST

DO NOT OPEN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

 Write your name and class in the spaces provided at the top of this page.
 Answer all questions.
 For question 1-10, there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you
consider correct and record your choice using a soft pencil on the cover page.
 The number of marks is given [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
 You may use a calculator
 A copy of the Periodic Table is printed on the last page.

TOTAL MARKS: 50 MARKS

For examiner’s use

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1 A B C D 6 A B C D
2 A B C D 7 A B C D
3 A B C D 8 A B C D
4 A B C D 9 A B C D
5 A B C D 1 A B C D
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END OF FEBRUARY TEST 2019

CHEMISTRY
FORM 5
Duration: 1HR 15MIN

SURNAME…………………………...NAME………...…………………CLASS………

READ THESE INSTRUCTION FIRST

DO NOT OPEN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

 Write your name and class in the spaces provided at the top of this page.
 Answer all questions.
 For question 1-10, there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you
consider correct and record your choice using a soft pencil on the cover page.
 The number of marks is given [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
 You may use a calculator
 A copy of the Periodic Table is printed on the last page
TOTAL MARKS: 50 MARKS

For examiner’s use

Set by Modikwa

1 A B C D 6 A B C D
2 A B C D 7 A B C D
3 A B C D 8 A B C D
4 A B C D 9 A B C D
5 A B C D 1 A B C D
SECTION A 0

1. Which numbers are added to give the nucleon number of an ion?

A number of electrons + number of neutrons

 B number of electrons + number of protons
C number of electrons + number of protons + number of neutrons
D number of protons + number of neutrons

2. Part of the Periodic Table is shown.

Which element is a soft solid that reacts violently with cold water?

3. Which oxide reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid and with aqueous sodium
hydroxide?

A calcium oxide
B carbon dioxide
C copper (ii) oxide
D zinc oxide

4. How many elements are there in the compound (CH3COO)2Mg?

A 15
B 6
C 8
D 4

5. Why statement explains why sodium chloride, NaCl, has a lower melting point
than magnesium oxide, MgO

A sodium chloride is covalent but magnesium oxide is ionic

B sodium is more reactive than magnesium
C the attraction between Na+ and Cl- is weaker than that between Mg2+ and O2-
D the melting point of sodium is lower than that of magnesium

6. Which gas is produced by the incomplete combustion of coal?

A carbon dioxide
B carbon monoxide
 C nitrogen dioxide
D sulphur dioxide
7. The apparatus can be used to prepare aqueous copper (II) sulphate

What are substances X and Y?

Substance X Substance Y
A Copper Iron (II) sulphate
B Copper (II) chloride Sulphuric acid
C Copper (II) oxide Sulphuric acid
D sulphur Copper (II) chloride

8. In an experiment, barium nitrate is added to solution X. A white precipitate

formed. Aqueous nitric acid is added to the mixture. Bubbles are produced and
the precipitate dissolves

Which ion is present in solution X?

A CO32-
B Cl-
C NO3-
D SO42-

9. The diagram shows crystals of copper (ii) sulphate, CuSO4.5H2O

 The crystals change colour
Which two terms describe this change?

A endothermic and dehydration

B endothermic and hydration
C exothermic and dehydration
D exothermic and hydration

10. The graph shows the mass of a beaker and its contents plotted against time.

Which graph could represent the reaction between magnesium and dilute
hydrochloric acid in an open beaker?

SECTION B
1. Choose from the following substances to answer the questions below.

Lead (ii) iodide calcium chloride caesium

copper (II) sulphate Barium sulphate nitrogen

argon ammonium chloride Silver

Each substance can be used once, more than once or not at all
Name a substance which
(a) Is an insoluble yellow solid
________________________________________________________[1]

(b) Is in Period 5 of the Periodic Table

________________________________________________________[1]

(c) Reacts with warm aqueous sodium hydroxide to produce a gas that turns
damp red litmus paper blue
________________________________________________________[1]

(d) Reacts with iron powder to give a pink-brown solid

________________________________________________________[1]

(e) Is an unreactive diatomic molecule

________________________________________________________[1]
[Total: 5]

2. Table 1.1 shows the volume of hydrogen collected every five seconds when
2.0g of magnesium ribbon was reacted with 25cm3 of 0.1mol/dm3 sulphuric
acid.
 Volume of 0 31 54 71 85 96 99 100 100 100 100
hydrogen/cm3

Time/s 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50

The equation for the reaction is :

Mg + H2SO4 MgSO4 + H2
(a) On the grid below, plot a graph of the volume of hydrogen against time.

[3]
 (i) After what time did the reaction finish?
____________________________________________________[1]

(ii) What is the total volume of gas collected?

_________________________________________________________[1]

(b) The experiment was repeated using the same mass of magnesium
powder and 25cm3 of 0.1mol/dm3 sulphuric acid.

i) State whether the rate of formation of hydrogen will be higher, the

same as or lower than that with magnesium ribbon.

Give a reason for your answer

____________________________________________________[2]

ii) State whether the total volume of the gas produced will be higher,
the same as or lower than that with magnesium ribbon

Give a reason for your answer

____________________________________________________[2]

(c) Give two other factors that could be changed to change the rate of the
reaction

1 ________________________________________________________

2 ______________________________________________________[2]

[Total: 11]
3. The metals sodium and magnesium are found in period 3 of the Periodic Table.
a) Magnesium is in group II in the periodic table and reacts with halogens to
form magnesium halides

[3]

b) The equation between magnesium and oxygen is

2Mg (s) + O2 (g)  2MgO (s)

This reaction is exothermic

(i) State the number of valency electron in an atom of magnesium

____________________________________________________[1]

(ii) Using the ideas of bond breaking and bond forming explain why this
reaction is exothermic

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

____________________________________________________[3]

c) Excess magnesium oxide reacts with dilute sulphuric acid to form

magnesium sulphate and water. Describe how crystals of hydrated
magnesium sulphate, may be made.

_______________________________________________________________[4]
[Total 11]
4. Excess copper (II) carbonate is added to 25.0 cm3 of 1.0mol/dm3 hydrochloric
acid.

The equation for the reaction is:

CuCO3 (s) + 2HCl(aq) → CuCl2(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)

(a) Explain why the carbonate should be in excess

_____________________________________________________________[1]

(b) Calculate the number of moles in 25.0 cm3 of 1.0mol/dm3 hydrochloric acid.

Moles_____________________________[2]

(c) Use the equation and the answer in (b) to calculate the number of moles of
copper (ii) carbonate that will react with the acid.

Moles_______________________[1]

(d) Calculate
i) The relative molecular mass of copper (II) carbonate

Relative molecular mass_______________________[1]

ii) The mass of copper (II) carbonate that will react with the acid.

Mass___________________________[2]
 [Total: 7]
5. Some tests are conducted on solid X

The table shows observations and conclusions of the test

Complete the table

Test Observation

(a) Solid X is placed Colourless solution is formed

into a test-tube and
distilled water is
added

The solution is
divided into three
(3) portions

(b) (i) to the second __________________________

portion, a few drops
of sodium hydroxide _______________________[2]
solution are added

(c) (ii) and then excess X contains either

sodium hydroxide ________________________[1] Al3+ or Zn2+
solution is added

(d) (i) to the second __________________________

portion, a few drops
of ammonia solution ________________________[1]
are added

(ii) and then excess Precipitate soluble in excess

ammonia solution is ______________[1]
added

(e) To the third portion, __________________________ X contains Cl-

silver nitrate
solution is added _______________________[1]
until no further
change
[Total: 6]