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This document contains a 3-page physical science exam for students at the Taytay Campus of Palawan State University. It includes 20 multiple choice questions testing concepts of chemistry and physics, followed by 9 short answer and math problems. Students are warned that cheating will result in failure for the quarter and that no erasures are allowed on answers. The exam covers topics like chemical bonding, organic compounds, stoichiometry, energy, work, and motion.

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This document contains a 3-page physical science exam for students at the Taytay Campus of Palawan State University. It includes 20 multiple choice questions testing concepts of chemistry and physics, followed by 9 short answer and math problems. Students are warned that cheating will result in failure for the quarter and that no erasures are allowed on answers. The exam covers topics like chemical bonding, organic compounds, stoichiometry, energy, work, and motion.

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Republic of the Philippines

PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY


Puerto Princesa City

Taytay Campus
4th Quarter Examination
PHYSICAL SCIENCE

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (1 point each item)


Choose the letter of the correct answer and write your answer on your booklet. Caught cheating will
automatically get a failing grade for this quarter. STRICTLY NO ERASURES.

1. How many covalent bonds does an oxygen atom form?


a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
2. When a carbon atom bonds to four other atoms, what are the bond angles?
a. 180° b. 120° c. 109° d. 90°
3. Which of the following is the most common aromatic compound?
a. benzedrine b. ethylene c. butane d. benzene
4. A molecule of propane contains how many carbon atoms?
a. three b. five c. seven d. eight
5. Which of the following is an ethyl group?
a. CH3- b. CH3CH2- c. CH2CH3- d. CH2CH2-
6. Which of the following is a correct formula for an alkyl halide?
a. CH3Br b. C7H16 c. CH2NH2 d. CH3CH2OH
7. The metabolism of which of the following produces the most energy?
a. carbohydrates b. fats c. proteins d. acids
8. How many total atoms would be in one formula unit of (NH4)3PO4?
a. 4 b. 16 c. 18 d. 20
9. A sample of compound AB decomposes to 48 g of A and 12 g of B. Another sample of the same
compound AB decomposes to 24 g of A. Predict the number of grams of B obtained.
a. 12 b. 8 c. 6 d. 3
10. When 4.37 g of aluminum are heated in air, 9.59 g of aluminum oxide are formed. What is the
percentage of oxygen in the compound?
a. 28.6% b. 47.1% c. 71.4% d. 54.4%
11. When 8.44 g of aluminum are heated in air, 10.41 g of calcium nitride are formed. What is the
percentage of oxygen in the compound?
a. 18.9% b. 40.0% c. 81.1% d. 1.40%
12. Which of the following is the formula for iron(III) bromide?
a. FeBr b. Fe3Br c. Fe2Br3 d. FeBr3
13. Which one is definitely a covalent compound?
a. TiCl2 b. NO2 c. Na2O d. CaSO4
14. Which element in the periodic table has the highest electronegativity value?
a. fluorine b. oxygen c. lithium d. bismuth
15. When iron rusts in the presence of oxygen and water, which of the following is occurring?
a. physical property c. physical change
b. chemical property d. chemical change
16. How many hydrogen atoms are indicated by “2NH 4C2H3O2?
a. 7 b. 8 c. 12 d. 14
17. What is the coefficient in front of Ag when the following equation is properly balanced?
Ag + H2S + O2  Ag2S + H2O
a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8

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Physical Science 4th Quarter Examination

18. Consider the complete combustion of octane, C 8H18. What is the coefficient in front of O 2 when the
equation is properly balanced?
a. 12 b. 13 c. 20 d. 25
19. Work is done on an object when it is .
a. moved c. acted on by a balanced force
b. stationary d. none of the preceding
20. Which of the following is the unit of work?
a. W b. J·s c. N/s d. N·m
21. What is the SI unit of energy?
a. ft·lb b. newton c. watt d. joule
22. When the height of an object is changed, the gravitational potential energy .
a. increases c. depends on the reference point
b. decreases d. remains constant
23. Mechanical energy is .
a. the sum of kinetic and potential energies
b. always conserved
c. the same as total energy in all cases
d. all of the preceding
24. Power is expressed by which of the following units?
a. J/s b. N·m c. W·s d. W/m
25. On which of the following does the speed of a falling object depend?
1 2
a. mass b. √ ∆ h c. mv d. parallel distance
2

II. PROBLEM SOLVING (10 points each)


Solve the problem and show your solution. Write your answer and your solution clearly on your booklet.
Draw a box on your final answer.

RUBRIC FOR PROBLEM SOLVING


SCORE DESCRIPTION
The student demonstrates complete understanding of the problem. All requirements of the
10
problem are included and illustrated correctly.
Demonstrate considerable understanding of the problem. All requirements of the problem
8
are included but there is a minor error in the solution.
Demonstrates partial understanding of the problem. Most requirements of the problem are
6
included. Some are illustrated correctly.
Demonstrate little understanding of the problem. Many requirements of the problem are
4 missing, but there is an attempt to solve the problem like identifying the correct formula to
be used.
2 Demonstrates no understanding of the problem but can illustrate the problem at least.
0 No response.

1. Classify each hydrocarbons as an alkane, cycloalkane, alkene, alkyne or aromatic hydrocarbon.


a. 2-methyl-2-hexane f. 2-methylbutane
b. methylcyclohexane g. 3-methyl-1-pentyne
c. 3,3,4-triethylhexane h. 1,1-dimethylcyclobutane
d. 2-hyptyne i. 3-octene
e. ethylbenzene j. 1,3-dimmethylbenzene

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Physical Science 4th Quarter Examination

2. Volcanoes emit much hydrogen sulfide gas, H 2S, which reacts with the oxygen in the air to form water
and sulfur dioxide, SO2. Every 68 tons of H2S reacts with 96 tons of oxygen and forms 36 tons of water.
How many tons of SO2 are formed?
3. Determine the percentage by mass of each element in (a) salt, NaCl and (b) sucrose, C 12H22O11.

4. Balance these chemical equations.


a. CuCl2 + H2  Cu + HCl
b. Fe + O2  Fe2O3
c. Al + H2SO4  Al2(SO4)3 + H2
d. CaC2 + H2O  Ca(OH)2 + C2H2
e. KNO3  KNO2 + O2

5. Write and balance the reaction for the complete combustion of pentane, C 5H12.

6. What would be the molarity of a solution in which 0.50 mole of NaCl is dissolved in enough water to
make 2L of solution?

7. A worker pushes horizontally on a large crate with a force of 250 N, and the crate is moved 3 m. How
much work was done?

8. A 5.0 kilo bag of sugar is on counter. How much work is required to put the bag on a shelf a distance of
0.45 m above the counter?

9. (a) What is the kinetic energy in joules of a 1000kg automobile traveling at 90 km/h? (b) How much
work would have to be done to bring a 1000kg automobile traveling at 90 km/h to a stop?

GODBLESS!! 
Maam Ann

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