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MISTAKES
I.Writing equations
II Describing colours
III Mistakes in drawing diagrams
IV Calculations
V Chemical Tests
VI Mistakes in experiment-based
questions
VII Incomplete/Inaccurate statements or
phrases.
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(I)Writing Equations
1. Equation not balanced
Eg: Na + O2 Na2O
2. Cannot differentiate between
Ionic equations : Zn + 2H+ Zn2+ + H2
Half equations : 2H+ + 2e H2
Zn Zn2+ + 2e
Chemical equations (complete equations)
2HCl + Zn ZnCl2 + H2
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Writing Equations
3. Do not write WORD EQUATIONS
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(II)Describing Colours
1. Not able to state the colour of
of chemical/reagent
accurately or correctly
2. Describing water or solution
which is colourless ,as clear
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Describing Colours
3. Fail to mention the initial colour when
there is a colour change
Eg: A pink coloured solution is produced
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cathode
(III)Mistakes
in drawing diagrams
1.
Diagram A
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CORRECT
Diagram B
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WRONG
No Heat label
Crucible
Crucible
Heat
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Heat
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CORRECT
Heat
CORRECT
No indication of solution
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CORRECT
Copper(II) sulphate
solution
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Copper(II) sulphate
solution
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CORRECT
Boiling Tube
Boiling Tube
Lead(II)
Carbonate
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Heat
Lead(II)
Carbonate
Heat
Lime water
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Lime water
WRONG
7. Diagram not labelled
CORRECT
Excess
copper(II) oxide
Filter Paper
Filter funnel
Filterate
(Copper(II) sulphate
solution)
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WRONG
CORRECT
8.Wire gauge
should not be used
Clay
pipe
triangle
Wire
gauge
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Heat
Heat
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WRONG
CORRECT
Heat
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Lime water
Heat
Lime water
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WRONG
CORRECT
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WRONG
CORRECT
e
Copper(II) sulphate
solution
Copper(II) sulphate
solution
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WRONG
Thistle funnel
Dilute
hydrocloric acid
CORRECT
Thistle funnel
Dilute
Hydrocloric acid
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WRONG
CORRECT
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(IV)Calculations
1.
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(IV)Calculations
2. 1/Time (Rate of reaction) should be given to 3
decimal place.
3. Units not shown or wrong unit given
Contoh:
wrong
H = a kJ mol -1
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correct
H = +/- a kJ mol -1
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(V)Chemical Tests
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(VI)Mistakes in experiment-based
questions
1. Leaving out the key action
words/phrase:
Add something to something else
Stir evenly
Mix together more than two
substances
Heat gently/warm
Heat strongly
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3. Describing an observation
Eg : Hydrogen gas is released
Correct : Effervescence or
gas bubbles released
4. Drawing graphs:
The axes not labelled and/or units not
mention
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Incomplete/Inaccurrate
statement/phrases
1.Sodium donates electron.
Correct :One sodium atom donates one electron
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8. A Hydrocarbon is a
compound that contains
carbon and hydrogen.
Correct : A Hydrocarbon is a
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Thank
You
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