HIKMAH MODULE

SCIENCE SPM
MODULE 7
PAPER 1

1 Which of the following is an alloy?

A Gold
B Silver
C Pewter
D Copper
2 Which of the following correctly describes the arrangement of pure
metallic particles?
A Orderly
B Loosely packed
C Unevenly spread
D Difficult to slide over
3
• Does not rust
• Hard, durable and shiny
• Contains 75% copper and 25% nickel

The properties of alloy P are listed above. Alloy P can be used to make
A cars
B coins
C bridges
D aeroplane windows
4 Pure gold is too soft and ductile to be made into anything useful. How
can the gold be hardened?
A Melt the gold and add in other elements.
B Melt and remould the gold repeatedly.
C Hammer it repeatedly.
D Add more gold to it.
5

A student sets up the apparatus in the figure above to study the rusting
process. What would be observed at the end of the experiment?
A Both the nails inside test tubes A and B rusted.
B Both the nails inside the two test tubes did not rust.
C The nail inside test tube A rusted but not the nail inside test tube
B.
D The nail inside test tube A did not rust but the nail inside test tube
B rusted.

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condition Y
Nitrogen + gas X ––––––––––> ammonia

The word equation above represents the process of producing ammonia

industrially. What are gas X and condition Y?

Gas X Condition Y
A Oxygen 200 atm, 200°C
B Hydrogen 200 atm, 500°C
C Oxygen 20 atm, 50°C
D Hydrogen 500 atm, 200°C
7 Which of the following is involved in the formation of acid rain?
A Ammonia
B Carbon dioxide
C Nitrogen dioxide
D Carbon monoxide
8 What method can be used to filter the coal ashes in the smoke released
from the chimney of a factory?
A Electrostatic precipitator
B Air cleaning system
C Anaerobic digester
D Direct burning
9 The greenhouse effect is the result of the trapping of heat in the
atmosphere by
A oxygen
B nitrogen
C carbon dioxide
D sulphur dioxide
10 Which of the following methods can be used to dispose of radioactive
wastes?
A Using storage tank made from strontium
B Using electrostatic comparator
C Using a digestive tank
D Using a burner

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PAPER 2
SECTION A + B

Q 1. The below diagram X and Y show the structures of an alloy and a pure metal.

(a) Which diagram shows the structure of

(i) a pure metal?

[1 mark]

(ii) an alloy?

[1 mark]

(b) Alloys are harder and stronger than pure metals. Explain.

[1 mark]

(c) (i) Name an alloy that can be formed from copper, antimony and tin.

[1 mark ]
(ii) What are the compositions of the alloy?

[1 mark]

(iii) State two uses of the alloy.

[1 mark]

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Q 2. The diagram below shows an experiment carried out to compare the formation of rust
by pure iron and an alloy of iron.

(a) Predict the observation of both types of iron nails after three days.

[ 1 mark]

(b) Write down one inference can be made based on your answer in (a)?

[1 mark]

(c) State the variables of the experiment.

(i) Manipulated variable:

[1 mark]

(ii) Responding variable:

[1 mark]

(iii) Constant variable:

[1 mark]

(d) What inference can be made from the experiment?

[1 mark]

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Q 3. The diagram below shows an experiment carried out to compare the hardness of an
alloy with a pure metal.

The table below shows the result of the

experiment obtained.
Depth of dent (cm)
Block 1 2 3 Average
Coppe 1.6 1.4 1.5
r
Bronze 1.1 1.2 1.0

(a) Complete the above table.

[2 marks ]

(b) State the relationship between the depth of dent and the hardness of the
material tested.

[1 mark]

(c) Based on the experiment results, which block is harder?

[1 mark]

(d) State the composition of bronze.

[1 mark]

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(e) Draw pattern formed by the constituent atoms for copper and bronze.

Copper Bronze
[1 mark]

Q 4. The diagram below shows the Haber Process which is used to produce ammonia
industrially.

(a) State the process which can be used to obtain:

(i) nitrogen gas

[1 mark]

(ii) hydrogen gas

[1 mark]

(b) Predict what happens to the mixture of hydrogen and nitrogen in X?

[1 mark]

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(c) The mixture of hydrogen and nitrogen gases must be compressed before
reacting. Explain.

[1 mark]

(d) State the reacting conditions in the Haber Process.

Temperature:
Pressure:
Catalyst:
[3 marks ]

(e) What is the function of the catalyst in the reaction to produce ammonia?

[1 mark]

SECTION C

1. Study the following statement

An alloy is more resistant to corrosion than a pure metal.

You are provided with an iron nail, a stainless steel nail and common salt
solution.
(a) Suggest a hypothesis to investigate the above statement.
(b) Describe an experiment to test your hypothesis. Your description should
include the following criteria
(i) Aim of the experiment
(ii) Identification of variables
(iii) List of apparatus and materials
(iv) Procedure or method
(v) Tabulation of data

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MODULE 7 - ANSWERS

PAPER 1

1. C 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. A

PAPER 2
SECTION A + B
Q 1.
a)(i) Diagram Y
(ii) Diagram X
b) The atoms of the second metal prevents the layers of sliding atoms in the first metal
from sliding over each other easily.
c)(i) Pewter
(ii) 96 % tin, 3 % copper and 1 % antimony.
(iii) For making drinking mugs and vases. To make ornaments.
Q 2. a) The iron nails became brown in colour while there was no change to the steel
nails.
b) The iron nails turned rusty whole the steel nail did not.
c)(i) Type of nail
(ii) Condition of the nails after three days
(iii) Sodium chloride solution/ test tube.
d) Alloys can prevent corrosion or rusting
Q 3.
a) Copper:1.5 cm, Bronze:1.1cm
b) The softer the tested material, the deeper the dent is.
c) Bronze
d) Copper and tin
e)

Q 4.
a)(i) Nitrogen gas-Fractional distillation of liquified in X.
(ii) Hydrogen gas-Processing natural gas
b) The mixture will be dried and purified in X.
c) To achieve higher pressure. More ammonia gas is produced at a higher temperature.
d) Temperature:450-5000C
Pressure:200 atmosphere
Catalyst: Iron powder
e) To speed up the reaction rate during the production of ammonia

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SECTION C

(a) The presence of another metallic element in a metal increase the

corrosion resistance.

(b) (i) Aim : To compare the corrosion resistance between an alloy and an iron
(ii) Manipulated variable – type of nail
Responding variable - the rate of corrosion
Fixed variable - volume and concentration of sodium chloride
(iii) Apparatus and material : Iron nail, stainless steel nail, sodium chloride
Solution, test tube.
(iv) Procedure :
1. An iron nail and a stainless steel nail are cleaned with a sand
paper and rinsed with distilled water
2. The nails are put in two test tubes
3. 10 cm of dilute sodium chloride solution are placed into each
test tube
4. After 3 days, the observation on the nails are recorded

(v) Tabulation of data

Type of Observation Inference (Rusting /

nail Not rusting)
Iron nail
Steel nail

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