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1.

Table 1 shows four atoms W, X, Y and Z

Mass of empty crucible + lid + magnesium oxide

Atom Proton number

Number of neutron
Nucleon number
W
14
28
X
15
16
Y
16
32
Z
15
17
32
a. Complete table 1. (3 marks)
b. What is the electron arrangement for Y? (1 mark)

a.
b.

Why must the magnesium be cleaned with sand paper? (1 mark)

Give a reason for opening the lid during combustion. (1 mark)

c.

Why must the lid be closed immediately after it is lifted? (1 mark)

d.

How would you ensure that the magnesium is completely oxidized? (1

mark)

e.

From the result above, determine the empirical formula of magnesium

oxide. (4 marks)
[Relative atomic mass: O, 16; Mg, 24]

f.

Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction between

magnesium and oxygen. (2 marks)

c.

Calculate the valence electrons in atom W and X. (2 marks)

W:

d.

X:
2-

3-

If Y and Z form ions with the formula of Y and Z , determine the

number of electrons of Y2- and Z3-. (2 marks)
Y2-:

2.

51.72 g

Z3-:

e.

Which of the two atoms are isotopes? (1 mark)

f.

Why do isotopes of the same elements have the same chemical

properties? (1 mark)

The empirical formula of magnesium oxide is determined by heating

magnesium metal in air. A 20 cm long magnesium ribbon is cleaned with
sandpaper. An empty crucible with its lid is weighed. The magnesium
ribbon is placed in crucible and the crucible with its contents is weighed
again. The crucible is then heated strongly until the magnesium ribbon starts
to burn. The lid of the crucible is opened and closed occasionally during the
combustion of magnesium. After the combustion the crucible and its
contents are cooled and weighed again. The results are tabulated below:
Mass of empty crucible + lid
Mass of empty crucible + lid + magnesium ribbon

43.72 g
48.52 g

3.

When copper (II) carbonate is heated, it decomposes to copper(II) oxide and

carbon dioxide.
a. Write a balanced chemical equation for the decomposition of copper
(II) carbonate by heating. (1 mark)
b. If 6.2 g of copper (II) carbonate decomposes, calculate
(i)
The volume of carbon dioxide gas evolved at room temperature
and pressure. (2 marks)
[RAM C=12, O=16, Cu=64, 1 mol of gas occupies 24dm3 at room
temperature and pressure]

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4.

Diagram 1 shows the part of the periodic table of elements, A, B, C, D, E, F,

G and H do not represent the actual symbol of the elements
A
B

(ii)

C
E

The mass of copper (II) oxide formed. (2 marks)

D
G

Diagram 1
Using the letters in periodic table of elements in diagram 1, answer the
following questions.
a. (i) write the electron arrangement of atom F. (1 mark)
(ii) give the formula of ion F. (1 mark)

c.

Sulphur trioxide, SO3 reacts with concentrated sulphuric acid, H2SO4

to form a product called oleum, H2S2O7. Using the information that the
relative atomic mass of H=1, O=16 and S=32; Avogrado constant is
61023 mol-1
(i)
Calculate the molar mass of oleum. (1 mark)

(ii)

Find the mass of 0.2 mole of oleum. (1 mark)

(iii)

Find the mass of 1.51024 molecules of oleum (2 mark)

b.

Arrange the elements A, B, C, D, E, F and G according to the atomic

size in ascending order. (1 mark)

c.

Element A exists as a monoatomic gas. Explain why. (1 mark)

d.

Element D is more reactive than element G. Explain why. (2 mark)

e.

X is an element of transition metal.

(i)
Mark X in the above periodic table to show its position (1
mark)
(ii)
State three special characteristics of transition element X. (3
marks)

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a.

5.

b.

Bromine is an element of Group 17 of the Periodic Table.

a. What is the physical state of bromine at room temperature? (1 mark)
b.

(i) Write an chemical equation for the reaction between bromine and
iron. (2 marks)

(ii) Name the compound formed. (1 mark)

c.

6.

c.

Explain why elements V and W do not react with each other. (2 marks)

d.

Draw the electron arrangement of compound formed between (4 marks)

Period 3 consists of the elements as shown below:

Na, Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Cl, Ar
(i)
Pick an element that conducts electricity. (1 mark)
(ii)

d.

Write the formula of the compound formed between P and W. State

whether the compound formed is ionic or covalent: (2 marks)
(i)
Formula:
(ii)
Type of compound:
Explain why element U does not form compound with other elements.
(1 mark)

(i)

P and T

(ii) V and T

How does the atomic radius change as we go across the Period

from left to right? Explain your answer. (3 marks)

Write the formula of sodium oxide and aluminium oxide. (2 marks)

Sodium oxide:
Aluminium oxide:
e.

Table 2 shows the symbols of elements in the Periodic Table.

Elemen
t

14
7

16
8

27
13

28
14

35
17

40
18

39
19

40
20

State two differences in the physical property between compounds

formed in (d). (2 marks)

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Section B (20 marks)
7.

a. Explain the meaning of the following terms by giving suitable examples:

(i)
proton number
(ii)
nucleon number
(iii)
isotope
(6
marks)
b. Solid Y has a melting point of 75 oC. A boiling tube containing solid Y is
heated at room temperature using a water bath until its temperature above
its melting point.
(i) Sketch the arrangement of particles of Y at 80 oC and 45oC
respectively. (2 marks)
(ii) Sketch a graph of temperature against time during heating. (3
marks)
(iii) Explain the shape of graph. (6 marks)

8.

(i) Magnesium reacts with oxygen to produce magnesium oxide.

(ii) Copper (II) oxide react with nitric acid to produce copper(II) nitrate
and water
(iii) When lead (II) nitrate solution is added to the potassium chloride
solution, a white precipitate of lead chloride and potassium nitrate are
produced.
(6
marks)

c. (i) What is meant by a valence electron? (2 marks)

(ii) Element X has proton number 13. State the number of valence electron
in atom Y. (1 mark)
a. A hydrocarbon X consists of 80% carbon and 20% hydrogen by mass.
The relative molecular mass of X is 30.
[Relative molecular mass: H, 1; C, 12]
(i)
What is meant by an empirical formula? (1 mark)
(ii)
Determine the empirical formula of X. (3 marks)
(iii)
What is meant by molecular formula? (1 mark)
(iv)
Determine the molecular formula of X. (3 marks)
b. Hydrocarbon X burns completely in excess of oxygen to produce carbon
dioxide and water. Chemical equation for the reaction is as follows:
2C2H6 (g) + 7O2

Section C (20 marks)

9.
(ii)

a. (i) Lithium, sodium and potassium are the first three members of Group 1
elements of the Periodic Table. Describe an experiment to show the
reactions of each element with water. (10 marks)
Explain why the reactivity increases down the group. (6 marks)
b. Sodium, magnesium, aluminium, silicon, phosphorus, Sulphur, chlorine
and argon are elements of the same period in the Periodic Table.
Discuss the changes of he properties as we move across the period from left
to right.
(i)
(ii)

10. Diagram shows the symbol of two elements in the Periodic Table, X and Y.
The letters used do not represent the actual symbols of the elements.
23
11

a.

4CO2 (g) + 6H2O (l)

15 g of hydrocarbon X is used in the reaction

What is the volume of carbon dioxide at s.t.p.? (4 marks)
[Relative atomic mass: H, 1;C, 12; O, 16; Molar volume: 22.4dm 3 mol-1
at s.t.p.]
(ii)
What is the number of mole of water produced in the reaction? (2
marks)
(i)

c. Write a chemical equation for these following sentences:

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The properties of the elements (3 marks)

The properties of its oxides (1 mark)

X 35
17Y
(i) write the electron configuration of X and Y. (2 marks)
(ii) X and Y will react with one another to form ionic compound, while
Y forms covalent bond with another Y atom. Explain and draw two
different diagrams to show the bonding formed between these two
compounds. (6 marks)
(iii) State two different properties of compound XY and Y2. (2 marks)
Ionic compound can conduct electricity in the molten state but
cannot conduct electricity in the solid state

b.

Describe an experiment to prove the above statement. Your description

must contain the following items:

Chemical used
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(d) The temperature of acetamide did not change from the 90th second until
150th second during the cooling process. Briefly explain why. (3 marks)

Paper 3
1.

A student carried out an experiment to determine the freezing point of

acetamide. Solid acetamide is heated in a water bath until it melts
completely. The initial temperature is recorded. Then molten acetamide is
left to cool. The reading of the temperature is recorded every 30 seconds.

(e) Sketch the curve you would expect if the molten acetamide is cooled
quickly without proper stirring. (3 marks)

(f) Acetamide is an example of a compound and oxygen is an example of

element. Classify the following into compound or element. (3 marks)
Hydrogen, ammonia, zinc chloride, Sulphur, mercury, water

Table 1 below shows the readings of the thermometer at 30 second

intervals.
(a) Record the temperature in the spaces provided. (3 marks)
(b) On the graph paper given, draw the graph of temperature against time
for the cooling of acetamide. (3 marks)
(c) Use the graph in (b) to find the freezing point of acetamide.
Show on the graph how you determine the freezing point of acetamide
How does the graph in (b) show the freezing point of acetamide? (3
marks)

2.

Diagram below shows how to determine the empirical formula of

magnesium oxide.

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(a) Write the digital balance reading correct to 2 decimal places. (3 marks)
Description

(ii)

The digital reading correct

to 2 decimal places (g)

Mass of crucible + lid

Mass of crucible + lid + magnesium
ribbon
Mass of crucible + lid + magnesium
oxide

The number of mole of oxygen

[relative atomic mass: magnesium, 24; oxygen, 16]

(e) From d(i) and d(ii), determine the simplest ratio between magnesium
and oxygen and state the empirical formula for the magnesium oxide.
(3 marks)

(b) Based on the experiment, give reason for the action below:
Action in the procedure
The magnesium ribbon
needs to be cleaned before
it is heated

Reason

The lid needs to be open

and close alternately
during the heating
The weighing, heating and
cooling
is
doing
repeatedly
(c) Calculate the mass of
marks)
(i)
The magnesium that has been used

(ii)

3.

(3

Statement 1
Lithium, Li moves slowly at random on the surface of the water with a little
fizzing. The water then turns red litmus paper to blue
Statement 2
Sodium, Na moves rapidly at random on the surface of the water with a
hissing sound. The water then turns red litmus paper to blue

The mass of oxygen that has been used

(d) From c (i) and c (ii) calculate

marks)
(i)
The number of mole of magnesium

The three statements below describe the observation made when three
elements react with water. The elements are in Group 1 of the Periodic
Table of Elements

(3

Statement 3
Potassium, K moves very rapidly at random on the surface of the water. It
ignites with a lilac flame with a pop and a hissing sound. The water then
turns red litmus paper to blue
Plan a laboratory experiment to investigate the reactivity of lithium, sodium
and potassium with water.

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Your planning must include the following aspects:
(a) Aim of experiment
(b) All the variables

(c) Statement of the hypothesis

(d) List of substances and apparatus
(e) Procedure of the experiment
(f) Tabulation of data

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