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INSTRUCTIONS
• Section A contains 20 multiple choice questions. Answer ALL questions in answer sheet
provided.
• Section B contains FOUR (4) structured questions. You should attempt ALL four questions in
the space provided. EACH question carries 15 marks.
• Section C contains TWO (2) essay type questions. You should attempt BOTH questions. You
are to write you essays in your examination pad and attach to this booklet at the end of the
exam.
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(A) I only
(B) I and II only
(C) I and III only
(D) II and IV only 4. Oxygen, 168O, occurs before neon,
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Ne, in the periodic table because it
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2. An atom of hydrogen can form (A) is a better oxidising agent than neon
I. An ionic bond by losing an (B) has fewer protons in its atom than
electron neon
II. A covalent bond by sharing a (C) reacts with metal more readily than
pair of electrons with a metal neon
III. An ionic bond by gaining an (D) has a smaller relative atomic mass
electron than neon
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5. Protons have a charge of
(A) +1
(B) -1
(C) 0
(D) 1/1800 (A) an ionic compound
(B) metallic bonding
6. The number of protons and electrons in (C) delocalised electrons in fixed positions
an atom (D) sodium atoms
(A) are always different
(B) are always the same 11. Which of the following is NOT a
(C) are sometimes different method of separation?
(D) can change (A) Chromatography
(B) Filtration
7. In covalent bonds the electrons are: (C) Melting
(A) Lost (D) Distillation
(B) Gained
(C) Shared 12. Fractional distillation separates liquids
(D) Not involved which have different
(A) Colours
8. Particles are arranged closest together in (B) Boiling points
(A) solid (C) Melting points
(B) liquid (D) Conductivities
(C) solution
(D) gas
9. The opposite of evaporation is 13. Metal ions always have a charge that is
(A) freezing (A) Positive
(B) melting (B) Negative
(C) boiling (C) Neutral
(D) condensing (D) Variable
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15. Which of the following would contain
the same number of atoms as there are 17. Which of the following processes does
in 12g of carbon-12? NOT provide evidence for the
(R.A.M. H=1, C=12, N=14, Na=23, particulate nature of matter?
Cl=35.5) (A) Brownian Motion
(B) Sublimation
I. 2 g of hydrogen (C) Diffusion
II. 17g of ammonia gas (D) Osmosis
III. 23g of sodium metal
IV. 71g of chlorine gas
16. Which of the following can exactly 19. When a solid changes state straight to a
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neutralise 20cm of 2.0 mol dm of gas it is called
sodium hydroxide? (A) Evaporation
I. 10 cm3 of 4.0 mol dm-3 of (B) Condensation
hydrochloric acid (C) Melting
II. 10 cm3 of 2.0 mol dm-3 of (D) Sublimation
sulphuric acid
III. 20 cm3 of 4.0 mol dm-3 nitric
acid 20. Water is an example of:
(A) A mixture of hydrogen and oxygen
(A) I only (B) A giant structure
(B) II only (C) A compound of hydrogen and
(C) I and II only oxygen
(D) II and III only (D) A non-polar liquid
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Total 20 marks
TOTAL 20 marks
End of Section A
1. (a) Define
(i) The Mole __________________________________________________________________
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(6 marks)
(b) Balance the following equations:
(i) Mg (s) + O2 (g) → MgO (s)
(ii) Na2CO3 (s) + HCl (aq) → NaCl (aq) + H2O (l) + CO2 (g)
Calculate
(i) The number of moles of magnesium burnt
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(2 marks)
(ii) Determine the mole ratio between the amount of magnesium burnt to the product formed
and hence the number of mole of product formed
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(2 marks)
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(2 marks)
Total 15 marks
2. Different halogens can combine to form compounds. One such compound is ClF.
(a) Draw and appropriate Diagram to show:
(i) The arrangement of electrons in an atom of EACH of the elements, chlorine and
fluorine.
(2 marks)
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(2 marks)
(b) Do you expect ClF to have a high or low boiling point? Give a reason for your answer.
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(2 marks)
(c) Analysis of ClF shows that it consists of molecules of the same molecular formula, but
with different molar masses. Give a possible explanation for this.
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(3 marks)
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(2 marks)
ii) Write the electronic configuration for sodium
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(1 mark)
iii) Draw a diagram to represent the bonding between chlorine and sodium.
(2 marks)
iv) What would be the charge of sodium in this compound?
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(1 mark)
Total 15 marks
3. a) Complete Table 1 below. You are NOT required to identify the species. Use the
symbols X, Y, and Z in writing the formulae of the chlorides.
X 6 6
Y 23 2,8
Z 32 16
Table 1
(12 marks)
b) Illustrate, using an example, what you understand by the term ‘isotope’.
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(3 marks)
Total 15 marks
4. a) Define
(i) Element _________________________________________________________
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(2 marks)
b) State the two different types of mixtures and differentiate between them.
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(4 marks)
Gas liquid
Liquid rum
Gas gas
Table 2
(5marks)
d) (i) Explain, in terms of particle size, the difference between solutions, suspensions and
colloids.
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(3 marks)
(iii) Which of the three types of mixtures will scatter light?
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(1 mark)
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Total 15 marks
End of Section B
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1) a) Two substances A and B are mixed together in a beaker of water. A is a substance which is soluble in
water and B is a substance which is immiscible in water. B is also less dense than water. Explain how
you can separate the mixture to gain pure samples of A and B.
(6 marks)
b) Provide evidence to support the theory that matter is made up of particles. Use simple
sketches to illustrate your evidence.
(6 marks)
Total 10 marks
End of Section C
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END OF EXAM
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