SMK CONVENT BUKIT NANAS

TEST 2 2012
CHEMISTRY : FORM 4
(1 HOUR)
NAME: __________________________

FORM: _____

Section A : Structured Questions (30 marks)

1.

Diagram 1 shows the location of seven elements A, D, E, G, L

and M in the Periodic Table. These are not the actual symbol of the elements.

Diagram 1

Using the letters in the Periodic Table of the elements in Diagram 1, answer the
following questions
(a) Write the formula for the ion formed from an atom of
(i) element L
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(1 mark)
(ii) element E
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(1 mark)
(b) A is a reactive metal that is situated in Group 1.
(i) Give the number of electrons in ion A+?
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(1 mark)

(ii) What is the electron arrangement of ion A+?

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(1 mark)
(c) Which of the elements can be used as a catalyst?
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(1 mark)
(d) Element L reacts with element J to form a compound
(i) write the chemical formula of this compound
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(1 mark)
(ii) draw the diagram of the electron arrangement for the compound formed
between L and J.

(2 mark)
(iii) State the conductivity of electric for the compound in d(ii). Explain your
answer.
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(2 marks)

2. Diagram 2 shows the electron arrangement for a compound formed by atom X and
atom Y.

Diagram 2

Based on Diagram 2, answer the following questions.

(a) Write the formula of the compound in Diagram 2.
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(1 mark)
(b) (i) State the type of the chemical bond of the compound formed.
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(1 mark)
(ii) State the electron arrangement of atom X and Y after the bonding.
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(2 marks)
(iii)

Where is element X and Y placed in the Periodic Table of Element?

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(2 marks)
(c) State two of the physical properties for this compound.
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(2 marks)

(d) Write the chemical equation for the formation of this compound.
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(2 marks)
3. Diagram 3 shows the set-up of the apparatus to investigate the electrolysis of
molten potassium chloride and silver nitrate solution.

Molten
potassium
chloride

silver nitrate
solution

Diagram 3

(a)

What is meant by electrolyte?

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(2 marks)

(b) Based on cell 1:

(i) State the ions in the electrolyte.
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(1 mark)
(ii) State the products liberated at carbon electrodes W and X.
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(2 marks)
(iii)

Write the half equation to represent the reaction at electrode W.

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(1 mark)

(c) Based on cell 1I:

(i) What would you observe at electrode Y?
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(1 mark)
(ii) How can you confirm the product formed at electrode Y?
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(1 mark)
(iii)

What ion is discharged at electrode Z?

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(1 mark)
(iv)Explain your answer in (c)(iii).
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(1 mark)

Section B : Essay Question (20 marks)

4. (a) Diagram 4 shows the electron arrangements of a molecule PQ2.

Diagram 4

Based on Diagram 4, write the electron arrangements of atom P and Q before the
bonding.
Explain the position of element Q in the Periodic Table.
(6 marks)
(b) Table 1 shows the electron arrangements for atoms W, X and Y.
Element Electron arrangement
W
2.4
X
2.8.7
Y
2.8.8.2
Table 1

Using the information in Table 1, explain how two compounds can be formed
from these elements based on their electron arrangements. The two
compounds should have different bond types.
(10 marks)
(c) Compare the physical properties for both chemical compound formed in (b).
(4 marks)

BEST OF LUCK

Prepared by,

Checked by,

(Pn. Nur Diana binti Othman)

Chemistry Subject Coordinator
Form 4 2012

(Pn. Ting Jen Nee)

Head of Chemistry Panel
SMK Convent Bukit Nanas