CHEMISTRY SBA

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BAC (QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS)
[VERSION 1]
 Link with NSS curriculum:
 Topic IV (Acids and Bases)
 Number of period required
 1  40 minutes
 Experimental work: 20 minutes

 Prior knowledge
 sub-sections (a) and (d) of topic IV
 Objective
 To test the students’ knowledge on precipitation
reactions and acid-carbonate reactions
 Assessment: 2
 Mainly based on the written worksheet
BAC (QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS)
[VERSION 1]
 Instructions
 Given: MgSO4(aq); Na2CO3(aq); Pb(NO3)2; and
HCl(aq)
 Perform the tests as in table below.

 Observations?

 Identification?

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BAC (QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS)
[VERSION 1]

Mixing Observation
solutions
A( ) + B( )

A ( ) + C( )

A( ) + D( )

B( ) + C( )

B( ) + D( )

C( ) + D( )
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ASSESSMENT CONSIDERATIONS
 Mainly based on written worksheets
 Any unsafe practice?
 Marks to be deducted
 With prior notice

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MARKING CRITERIA
Mark Remarks
10 - 9 Accurate description of nearly all results.
Logical deduction of the unknown.
Safety procedures have been observed.
8 – 6 Accurate description of some results.
Can deduce the cation / anion logically.
Safety procedures have been observed.
5 – 3 Accurate description of at least one result.
Can state the cation / anion.
2 – 1 Accurate description of one result OR 6

Can state the cation / anion.

BAC (QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS)
[VERSION 1: EXEMPLAR]

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BAC (QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS) In this exemplar, the
student correctly
[VERSION 1: EXEMPLAR] identified the four
substances. However, in
recording his
observations, he wrongly
stated no observable
change as no
observations. Moreover,
the description on his
deduction is not
systematic and could not
convey his ideas clearly.

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BAC (QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS)
[VERSION 2]
 Link with NSS curriculum
 Topic IV (Acids and Bases); Topic VII (Redox
reactions)
 Number of periods required
 1  40 minutes
 The students are able to complete the experiment
and hand in the worksheet within 30 minutes.

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BAC (QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS)
[VERSION 2]
1 Describe the sample.
2 Estimate, using universal test paper, the pH
of an aqueous solution of the sample.
3 Report on the action of HCl on an aqueous
solution of the sample.
4 Report on the action of H2SO4 on an
aqueous solution of the sample.
5 Report on the action of NaOH on an
aqueous solution of the sample.
6 Report on the action of aqueous NH3 on an
aqueous solution of the sample.
7 Report on the action of a few drops of 10
KMnO4 in H2SO4 on an aqueous solution of
the sample.
BAC (QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS)
[VERSION 2]
 Note: 2/3 of the marks are allocated to the
observations. 1/3 of the marks are allocated to
the interpretation of the observations and the
deduction of the chemical nature of the sample.
 Summarise, in the space below, your conclusions
as to the chemical nature of the sample. Deduce,
where possible, what ionic and / or molecular
species are present in the sample.

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BAC (QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS)
[VERSION 2: EXEMPLAR]

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BAC (QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS)
[VERSION 2: EXEMPLAR]

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POINTS TO TAKE NOTE
 Safety practice
 Safety goggles
 Safety first before assessment

 Adequate number of apparatus / chemical

reagents
 Use reagent bottles with dropper

 Flame test
 2 fume cupboards [F&E]
 Test tube vs. microscale

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