Perkongsian Amalan Teknik

Menjawab Soalan Chemistry

Paper 3 SPM (4541 / 3)

Format of Paper 4541 / 3

Time

; 1hr 30 minutes

Marks

; 50 marks

(i) Construct Tested;

Science Process Skills (16 aspects)
Task
; answer all 2 or 3 questions in 1hr 30 min
Level of Difficulty L : M : H = 5:3:2

(1) Structured questions (45 minutes)

Making observation, inferencing, identifying and
controlling the variables, hypothesising,
classifying, making operational definition, reading
instruments / measurements, constructing table,
plotting graph, predicting, interpreting data.

(2) Extended Response Item (45

minutes)
Stating

aim / problem statement (always a

question !), hypothesis, listing the variables,
materials & apparatus, writing the
procedure, tabulation of data.
(A diagram usually helps in this question though there is no specific
allocation of marks for diagram, because certain steps left out in the

procedure write-up may be able to be inferred from the diagram)

(ii) Scoring for item :

3 marks Excellent : The best response
2 marks Satisfactory : An average response
1 mark Weak : An inaccurate response
0 mark No response or Wrong response

(B) Guide on Answering

(i) Answering the Structured

Questions:
Quite similar to the structured questions in
Section A of Chemistry Paper 2, but
emphasises on the process skills:
Recall the topic / sub-topic and application of
the concepts and theories related to the
question;
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 (ii)

Answering the Extended

Response Item (Designing / Planning
of experiment)
No need to give complete report ( as the PEKA
report) as this is only the planning stage.
Procedure is preferably written in the active
form (although the passive form is also
accepted)

Normally the question requires :

(a)
(b)
(c)

(d)
(e)
(f)

Problem Statement / Aim

All the variables
Hypothesis
List of materials and apparatus
Procedure
Tabulation of data

(C) GUIDE TO MARKING PAPER

4541/3 :
Bilingual answer / Mixed language is
accepted. ( BM or BI only )
2. Grammatical errors are ignored.
3. Avoid use of American spelling system.
1.

(e.g. color, oxidize)

Wrong spelling often ignored unless for

technical terms e.g. alkane, covalent bonding,
chlorine atom.
5. Avoid using abbreviation.
6. List of substances and apparatus.
4.

7. Case when more than one answer is

given.
e.g. a student gives 2 answers for
hypothesis, then the score awarded
depends on the accuracy of both
answers
Hypothesis 1

Hypothesis 2

Score awarded

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8. Making observation In Paper 3, observation

is drawn from sight only ! (NOT from all 5 senses
like in Paper 2 !!)
e.g. reject beaker feels warm
accept temperature rises
9. Graph sketching / plotting
Should show axes with arrowhead with correct
labels, correct units & correct shape (curve or
line)
10. Diagrams for the set-up of apparatus not
required but encouraged

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11. Constructing a table :

title of heading be based on the terms used
in question : (e.g. question use Initial
temperature , students cannot change it to
starting / beginning temp )
12. Stating volume of a liquid and mass of a
solid
the use of the words amount and quantity
is rejected.
(e.g. Constant Variable : amount of HCL is the
same wrong ! Must say the volume &
concentration of HCL is the same.
Rate of reaction is the same because the quantity
of reactants used is the same REJECT !! )

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13. Accuracy in taking measurements

Degree of accuracy depends on the type and
calibration of instrument used
Able to give accuracy to at least one decimal
place is expected for score 3;
14. Calculations
Formula should use commonly used symbols,
e.g. : H = mc
Correct units must be stated
Steps must be shown clearly
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(D) Some Terms Markers Use

a)
b)
c)

d)
e)

wrong cancel right (wcr)

benefit of doubt (bod)
error carried forward (ecf)
avoid double penalty (adp)
Reject (r) and Accept (a)

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(E) Popular topics in Paper 3 :

questions are based on activities and

experiment;

Applications

of theories and concepts

rather than memorisation;

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1.
2.

3.

Determination of empirical formula of

metal oxide. (Q1 2004)
Change of state of matter : e.g. boiling
point / freezing point of naphthalene
(Q1 2005)
(a) Construction of reactivity series of
metals towards oxygen
(b) Reaction of Group 1 and Group 17 of
PTE. (Q2 2004,2008)

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4.

Electrochemistry
(a) Construction of ECS : Q2 2005
(b) Chemical cell / Factor affecting
voltage: Q2 2007
(c) Electrolysis cell / Application of
electrolysis ( extraction of reactive
metals, electroplating & purification of
metal factors ) and factors affecting
selective discharge of ions.
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5.

Comparing physical or chemical

properties of :
(i) an alloy-pure metal,
(Q3 2003, Q3a 2005)
(ii) vulcanized rubber natural rubber,
(Q2 2006)
(iii) hydrocarbons relating RMM and
physical properties.
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6.

Acids & Bases And Salts

(a) role of water in showing acidity &
alkalinity

(b) titration
(c) qualitative analysis of cations & anions

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7.

Preparation of
(a) soluble salts of potassium, sodium
and ammonium.
(b) other soluble salts.
(c) insoluble salts.
(d) continuous variation method
(Q2 2003)

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8.

Rates of reactions determination from

graph and calculation

a)

Effect
Effect
Effect
Effect

b)
c)
d)

of
of
of
of

concentration: (Q3b 2005)

temperature; (Q1 2003)
total surface area:
catalyst:

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9.

Preparation & properties of esters

(esterification). (Q3 2004)

10.

Redox
rusting : Q3a 2003
Effect of another metal an rusting
Conversion of iron(II) and iron(III) ions,
redox cell

a)
b)
c)

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11.

(a) Thermochemistry : Q1 2007

(b) Heats of reaction :
(i) precipitation
(ii) displacement
(iii) neutralisation Q1 2006
(iv) combustion

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12. (a) Preparation of soap

12.(b) Comparing effectiveness of
different detergents

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Paper 3
All

questions are based on what the

students have studied in the syllabus

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Decimal place
Burette

2 decimal places
25.00 cm3 / 0.00 cm3
Thermometer / stopwatch
one decimal place
25.0 oC / 3.5 s

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Variables :
State

only one variable for controlled / fixed

variable
If state more than one variables, one of the
answers is wrong, then the wrong will
cancel the right (wcr effect !)

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Skills that will be evaluated in Paper

3 (Structure)
Observation
2. Classifying
3. Measuring and Using Numbers
4. Making inference
5. Communicating
6. Using Space and Time Relationship
7. Interpreting Data
8. Defining Operationally
9. Controlling Variables
10.Making hypothesis
11.Predicting
1.

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Plan / Design an experiment

Problem

statement (always a ?
Statement)
Hypothesis (can be a positive or negative
hypothesis)
Identifying and controlling variables.
Suitable apparatus and material
Procedures
Result (Tabulating data) Dont fill in
any data because u are planning an
experiment

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