Examination Paper 2

Term 4

PHYSICAL SCIENCES
CHEMISTRY

GRADE 10

TOTAL MARKS: 150

LEARNING OUTCOMES

● Reflect on concepts covered in Modules 1 - 5 (Term 1).

● Reflect on concepts covered in Modules 10 - 13 (Term 2).

● Reflect on concepts covered in Modules 17 - 20 (Term 3).

● Reflect on concepts covered in Modules 29 - 30 (Term 4).

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This question paper consists of ELEVEN questions. Answer ALL the

questions and include the declaration below.

2. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in

this question paper.

3. Leave ONE line between two sub-questions, e.g. between QUESTION 2.1

and QUESTION 2.2.

4. You may use a non-programmable calculator.

5. You may use appropriate mathematical instruments.

6. Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.

7. Round off your FINAL numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal

places.

8. Give brief motivations, discussions, etc. where required.

9. You are advised to use the attached Data Sheet/Periodic Table (found on

the last page).

10. Handwrite your answers neatly and legibly.

11. The possible maximum mark for this exam is 150.

12. The duration is 180 minutes (3 hours).

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WHAT IS PLAGIARISM

Plagiarism is when you use someone else’s work without giving them credit.
Please ensure that you do not copy the answers from the online campus or from
any other sources. All work in this test must be completed by you in your own
words.

DECLARATION

I declare that all work in this EXAM is my own. I have not committed plagiarism as
defined by the plagiarism policy and I have not accessed any resources of the online
campus to help me complete this EXAM /. I will not use text-to-speech software
(such as Natural Readers) or any other type of concession unless I have been
approved a concession in writing by Academic Support within the Student
Well-Being Department or SACAI in the form of a concession letter.

Type your name here

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QUESTION 1 [20 marks]

Four options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Each

question has only ONE correct answer. Write only the letter (A–D), on lined

paper, next to the question number (1.1 – 1.5), for example, 1.6 E.

Question 1.1 [2 marks]

Fresh milk can be classified as a(n):

A. An element

B. A homogeneous mixture

C. A compound

D. A heterogeneous mixture

Question 1.2 [2 marks]

When nitrogen reacts with hydrogen, the following chemical reaction occurs:

N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) →2NH3 (g)

If 44 dm³ NH3 (g) is produced, what volume of hydrogen gas has reacted?

A. 22 dm³

B. 44 dm³

C. 33 dm³

D. 66 dm³

Question 1.3 [2 marks]

In the compound XY4. The valency (ionic charge) of X is:

A. +1

B. -1

C. +4

D. -4

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Question 1.4 [2 marks]

Different isotopes of an element have different…

A. atomic numbers.

B. number of neutrons.

C. number of protons.

D. number of electrons.

Question 1.5 [2 marks]

Carbon dioxide can change directly from the solid phase to the gas phase. The

process is known as:

A. Sublimation

B. Evaporation

C. Deposition

D. Condensation

Question 1.6 [2 marks]

A magnesium atom that loses two electrons becomes a:

A. negative ion with a smaller radius.

B. negative ion with a larger radius.

C. positive ion with a smaller radius.

D. positive ion with a larger radius.

Question 1.7 [2 marks]

When it comes to the solubility of certain salts, which of the following salts is

insoluble in water?

A. KNO3

B. Mg(NO3)2

C. BaSO4
D. NaCℓ

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Question 1.8 [2 marks]

The CORRECT chemical formula for beryllium nitrate is …

A. Be(NO3)2

B. B(NO3)3

C. BeNO3

D. BNO3

Question 1.9 [2 marks]

How many atoms are there in ONE formula unit of Al2(CO3)3?

A. 3

B. 9

C. 12

D. 14

Question 1.10 [2 marks]

The empirical formula for a certain carbon compound is CH2O. The molecular

formula of this compound can be:

A. C2H6O

B. C3H6O

C. C2H4O2

D. C3H6O3

TOTAL: 20

QUESTION 2 [11 marks]

Study the list of different substances below:

CuSO4 (aq) ; gold ; sugar water ; graphite ; O2 ; SiO2 ;

lithium permanganate ; graphite; iron filings and sand

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Question 2.1

Choose from the list above to identify the following. You may use a substance
more than once:

Question 2.1.1 [1 mark]

A pure substance containing only covalent bonds.

Question 2.1.2 [1 mark]

It conducts electricity through the flow of ions.

Question 2.1.3 [1 mark]

A homogeneous mixture containing molecules.

Question 2.1.4 [1 mark]

A pure substance that conducts electricity.

Question 2.1.5 [1 mark]

An ionic mixture.

Question 2.2

Consider iron filings and sand from the list above (the formula for sand is SiO2).

Question 2.2.1 [2 marks]

Is this a homogeneous or heterogeneous mixture? Give a reason for your

answer.

Question 2.2.2 [1 mark]

Name a suitable separation technique to remove the iron filings from the sand.

Question 2.2.3 [1 mark]

Give the chemical name for SiO2.

Question 2.2.4 [1 mark]

Which substance, the iron filings or the sand, will be left behind?

Question 2.2.5 [1 mark]

Write down the chemical symbol for iron.

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 TOTAL: 11

QUESTION 3 [11 marks]

A portion of the periodic table is shown below.

Figure 1: periodic table.

Question 3.1
Study the element phosphorus. Write down the number of:

Question 3.1.1 [1 mark]

Electrons

Question 3.1.2 [1 mark]

Protons

Question 3.2

Give the electron configuration (spd notation) of an:

Question 3.2.1 [2 marks]

atom of chlorine.

Question 3.2.2 [2 marks]

ion of aluminium.

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Question 3.3

What is element Ne’s:

Question 3.3.1 [1 mark]

Valency.

Question 3.3.2 [1 mark]

Number of valence electrons.

Question 3.4

Select one from the elements shown in the portion of the periodic table above to
identify which element is:

Question 3.4.1 [1 mark]

the metal with the highest electronegativity.

Question 3.4.2 [1 mark]

a halogen with the lowest first ionisation energy.

Question 3.4.3 [1 mark]

in period 3 and has the largest atomic radius.

TOTAL: 11

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QUESTION 4 [10 marks]

Use the following three compounds to answer the questions that follow.

FeSO4 SiO2 CO2

Question 4.1 [2 marks]

Which one of the compounds above contains ionic bonds? Provide a reason for
your answer.

Question 4.2 [2 marks]

Which one of the compounds above contains covalent bonds? Provide a reason
for your answer.

Question 4.3 [2 marks]

Explain why atoms form bonds.

Question 4.4 [2 marks]

Draw the Lewis structure to show the chemical bonding in CO2.

Question 4.5 [2 marks]

Provide the name of the compound FeSO4.

TOTAL: 10

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QUESTION 5 [14 marks]

The cooling graph of a pure substance is represented in the following graph:

Figure 2: cooling curve

Question 5.1 [1 mark]

What is the temperature a measure of?

Question 5.2

What state(s) is/are present at:

Question 5.2.1 [1 mark]

AB

Question 5.2.2 [1 mark]

BC

Question 5.2.3 [1 mark]

CD

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Question 5.3

Use the kinetic molecular theory to explain the arrangements of the particles,

the forces between them as well as the energy changes that occur in each of the

following:

Question 5.3.1 [2 marks]

AB

Question 5.3.2 [2 marks]

BC

Question 5.3.3 [2 marks]

CD

Question 5.4 [4 marks]

A 50 g sample of potassium contains 93,258% K-39, 0,012% K-40 and 6,730%

K-41. Calculate the relative atomic mass of an atom in this sample.

TOTAL: 14

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QUESTION 6 [13 marks]

The following table shows the ionisation energies and electron affinities for the

elements of periods 1 and 2. Use the table only to answer the questions that

follow.

Element Ionisation energy Electron Affinity

(kJ.mol-1) (kJ.mol-1)

1 H 1312 72,8

He 2372 0

2 Li 520 59,6

Be 899 0

B 801 26,7

C 1086 153,9

N 1402 7

O 1314 141

F 1681 328

Ne 2081 0

Question 6.1 [2 marks]

Define the term ionisation energy.

Question 6.2 [1 mark]

State the general trend in ionisation energy from left to right across a period on
the periodic table.

Question 6.3 [1 mark]

Explain why Beryllium has a greater ionisation energy than Lithium.

Question 6.4 [2 marks]

Define the term electron affinity.

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Question 6.5 [2 marks]
Explain why the noble gases will have an electron affinity of 0.

Question 6.6 [4 marks]

Draw Aufbau diagrams for EACH of the two noble gases in the table above.

Question 6.7 [1 mark]

Which element in the table above has the highest electron affinity?

TOTAL: 13

QUESTION 7 [13 marks]

When aluminium powder is mixed with manganese (IV) oxide powder and the

mixture is ignited, extremely high temperatures are caused. The unbalanced

equation for this reaction is:

Al (s) + MnO2 (s) → Al2O3 (s) + Mn (ℓ)

Question 7.1 [2 marks]

Define the law of conservation of mass.

Question 7.2 [2 marks]

Balance the chemical equation.

Question 7.3 [5 marks]

Prove that the law of conservation of mass is obeyed during this chemical
reaction.

Question 7.4
Consider the following chemical equations:
A. 2Mg (s) + O2 (g) → 2MgO (s)
B. 2NaI (aq) + Cℓ2 (g) →2NaCℓ (aq) + I2 (g)

Question 7.4.1 [2 marks]

Which of the reactions is an ion-exchange reaction? Provide a reason for your
answer.

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Question 7.4.2 [2 marks]
Which of the reactions is a redox reaction? Provide a reason for your answer.

TOTAL: 13

QUESTION 8 [27 marks]

Question 8.1

115 g of calcium oxide reacts with water according to the following balanced

chemical equation. The beaker heats up after the reaction occurs.

CaO (s) + H2O (ℓ) → Ca(OH)2 (aq)

Question 8.1.1 [2 marks]

Calculate the molar mass of calcium hydroxide.

Question 8.1.2 [2 marks]

Is the reaction exothermic or endothermic? Provide a reason for your answer.

Question 8.1.3 [3 marks]

Calculate the number of mol of calcium oxide used.

Question 8.1.4 [3 marks]

Calculate the mass (in grams) of water that reacted.

Question 8.1.5 [3 marks]

The number of calcium hydroxide formula units that form.

Question 8.2

1,5 g of copper reacts with dilute nitric acid according to the following balanced

equation:

3Cu (s) + 8HNO3 (aq) → 3Cu(NO3)2 (aq) + 2NO (g) + 4H2O (ℓ)

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Question 8.2.1 [3 marks]

Calculate the number of mol of copper that react.

Question 8.2.2 [3 marks]

Calculate the mass of copper(II) nitrate that is produced.

Question 8.3

280 cm³ of gas is collected at STP during the reaction.

Question 8.3.1 [1 mark]

What is meant by the term STP?

Question 8.3.2 [7 marks]

Calculate the percentage yield for the reaction.

TOTAL: 27

QUESTION 9 [11 marks]

During an excursion to a local river, you are asked to use your knowledge of

precipitation reactions to test the quality of water in the local river.

You are provided with the following list:

BaCℓ2 ; dilute HNO3 ; AgNO3

Question 9.1 [1 mark]

Which one on the list above would you choose to test for the presence of

carbonates (CO32-)?

Question 9.2 [4 marks]

Provide a balanced chemical equation to show the test for carbonates in

question 9.1. Also include the state symbols for the reactants and products.

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Question 9.3 [5 marks]

Both carbonates and sulphates form a white precipitate with the chemical in

question 9.1.

Provide a balanced chemical equation to explain how you would confirm that

the precipitate is a carbonate. Also include the state symbols for the reactants

and products.

Question 9.4 [1 mark]

Give the chemical name of the precipitate formed when the carbonate and the

chemical used in question 9.1 reacted.

TOTAL: 11

QUESTION 10 [10 marks]

11,25 g of hydrated copper sulphate, CuSO4.xH2O is heated until it loses all the
water. The new mass of the sample is 7,19 g.

Question 10.1 [7 marks]

Calculate the value of x.

Question 10.2 [3 marks]

You have a 1dm³ container in which the solution of anhydrous copper sulphate
has to be prepared.
Calculate the mass of anhydrous CuSO4 that is necessary to prepare a solution
of 0,2 mol.dm³.

TOTAL: 10

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QUESTION 11 [10 marks]

There are many cycles that occur globally.

Below is the diagram of the water cycle.

Question 11.1 [1 mark]

Briefly explain the term hydrosphere.

Question 11.2 [2 marks]

Name and explain another one of the four spheres that sustain life.

Question 11.3 [3 marks]

Write down the name of the process labelled:

Question 11.3.1 A

Question 11.3.2 B

Question 11.3.3 D

Question 11.4 [4 marks]

The water cycle takes place in a closed system, which means that the total

amount of water on Earth remains constant. Explain TWO properties of water

that make it such an important resource.

TOTAL: 10

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GRAND TOTAL: 150

EXAM END
DATA/FORMULA SHEETS:

Physical Constants:

Name Symbol Value

Standard pressure p𝛳 1, 013 x 105 Pa

Molar volume at STP Vm 22,4 dm3 .mol-1

Standard temperature T𝛳 273 K (0°C)

Charge of an electron qe -1,6 x 10 -19 C

Avogadro’s constant NA 6,02 x 1023 .mol-1

Formulae:

Chemistry 𝑚
𝑛= 𝑀

𝑉
𝑛= 𝑉𝑚

𝑁
𝑛= 𝑁𝐴

𝑛 𝑚
𝑐= 𝑉
or 𝑐= 𝑀𝑉

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