NAME of STUDENT: _________________________ DATE:

SOUTH EAST PORT OF SPAIN SECONDARY

END OF TERM EXAMS-TERM 3

CHEMISTRY- FORM 4A1

TIME: 2 HOURS

STRUCTURE:
SECTION A: 30 COMPULSORY MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
SECTION B: 4 COMPULSORY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS:
 Answer all questions on this paper.
 The multiple-choice answers must be shaded in the option sheet
provided NOT on this paper.
 All answers for questions in Section B MUST be written in the spaces
provided on this paper. Show ALL workings
 Use of calculators allowed; NO phones allowed
Section A: Multiple Choice

SHADE the correct answer in the response sheet provided. DO NOT shade answers on this paper.
Shade only ONE option per question.

1. Which if the following processes provide evidence of the particulate nature of matter?

(I) Diffusion (II) Filtration (III) Osmosis

a) I and II only b) I and III only c) II and III only d) I, II and III

2. ‘Mass number’ is:

a) neutrons plus protons c) electrons plus neutrons

b) neutrons minus protons d) electrons plus protons

3. The arrangement of electrons in atoms of X and Y are 2,8,5 and 2,8,6 respectively. Which of the
following represents X and Y?
X Y
a Non metal Non metal
b Non metal Metal
c Metal Non metal
d Metal Metal

Items 4-6 refer to the information in the table below

Element No. of Protons No. of Electrons No. Of Neutrons

Q 8 8 8
R 16 16 16
S 8 8 9
T 16 16 16

4. From the table above, which of the following is an anion?

a) Q b) R c) S d) T

5. Which of the following pairs of elements are isotopes?

a) Q and R b) R and T c) Q and S d) S and T

6. Element Q is:

a) oxygen b) chlorine c) nitrogen d) sulphur

7. Which of the following acids will not form an acid salt?

a) H3PO4 b) H2CO3 c) H2SO4 d) CH3COOH

8. An ion with a single negative charge may be converted into a neutral atom by:

a) losing a neutron c) gaining a proton

b) losing an electron d) gaining an electron

9. A separating funnel can be used to separate a mixture of:

a) water and ethanol c) water and solid sodium chloride
b) water and kerosene oil d) kerosene oil and sodium chloride

10. A new element, R, shows chemical properties similar to the element sodium. What is the chemical
formula of a compound formed with R and sulphur?
a) RS2 b) RS c) R2S d) R2S2

Item 11 refers to the information in the table below.

Element Atomic Number
I 3
II 6
III 17
IV 18
11. Which TWO elements above, when combined with each other, form an ionic compound?

a) I and II b) I and III c) II and IV d) III and IV

12. Compound X melts at 18°C and boils at 55°C. Compound X is most likely a:

a) liquid metal b) giant molecule c) simple molecule d) an ionic compound

13. Which of the following BEST describe the formation of a metallic bond?

a) Anions are held together by electrons c) metal ions are held together by a sea of anions
b) metal atoms are held together by anions d) Cations are held together by a sea of mobile electrons
14. Covalent compounds can be formed between:
a) a metal and a non metal c) two identical non metal atoms excluding noble gases
b) a positive ion and a negative ion d) two identical non metal atoms including noble gases

15. Graphite can be used as a lubricant because of the:

a) loose electrons which can move throughout the lattice
b) weak attraction among the hexagonal layers of carbon atoms
c) strong attraction among the hexagonal layers of carbon atoms
d) strong attraction within the hexagonal layers of carbon atoms

16. Which set of elements form molecules which contain two atoms (diatomic)?
a) Period 2 b) Group 2 c) Group 7 d) Period 3

17. Which of the following halogens is a liquid at room temperature?

a) Bromine b) Fluorine c) Chlorine d) iodine

18. Which of the following, when added to sulphuric acid would be the LEAST suitable method for
preparing copper (II) sulphate?
a) copper (II) oxide b) copper (II) chloride c) copper (II) carbonate d) copper (II) hydroxide

19. The pH of fresh sugar cane juice, which is usually 5.0 - 5.5, can be changed to 7.5 8.0 for more
efficient processing by adding:
a) acetic (ethanoic acid) CH3COOH c) slaked lime Ca(OH)2
b) sodium chloride NaCl d) limestone CaCO3

20. Which of the substances, represented by the options A, B, C or D in the table below, is MOST likely
sodium chloride?
Boiling Point Electrical Conductivity
Substance
(°C) Solid State Aqueous State
A 1465 No Yes
B 444 No No
C 2600 Yes No
D -35 No Yes
21. Which of the following acids is weakly ionised in aqueous solutions?
a) Nitric acid b) Ethanoic acid c) Sulphuric acid d) hydrochloric acid

22. Which of the following will NOT conduct electricity?

a) Solid calcium c) molten calcium chloride
b) solid calcium chloride d) a solution of calcium chloride in water

23. An atom with atomic structure contains:

a) 13 protons, 14 electrons c) 14 protons, 13 neutrons
b) 13 protons, 27 electrons d) 27 protons, 13 neutrons

24. At which point in the curve shown below is the substance a liquid ONLY?

a) I b) II c) III d) IV

25. From the diagram below, the salt with the greatest solubility at 20°C is:
a) potassium sulphate c) potassium nitrate
b) sodium chloride d) hydrated copper (II) sulphate

26. Sublimation can be used in separating

a) suspended solids from a liquid
b) an immiscible mixture
c) components of a liquid with similar boiling points
d) a mixture of solids where one of them has weak intermolecular forces of attraction

27. Which of the following oxides may show both acidic and basic properties?
a) Iron (II) oxide b) sodium oxide c) calcium oxide d) Aluminum oxide

28. The element that is used to determine the relative atomic mass of other elements is:
a) Carbon-10 b) Carbon-12 c) Carbon-13 d) Carbon-14

29. Which of the following does NOT form simple ions by gainig or losing electrons?
a) copper b) carbon c) chlorine d) calcium

30. Which of the following techniques may be used to separate plant pigments into their individual
components?
a) centrifugation b) chromatography c) solvent extraction d) fractional distillation
SECTION B: Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided. Do NOT spend more than 30
minutes on Question 1.

1. An experiment was carried out to determine the percentage of iron in an iron salt sample. A
0.500 g sample of iron salt was placed in a conical flask. To it, 25.0 mL of dilute sulfuric acid,
10 mL of phosphoric acid and 8 drops of an indicator were added. The contents of the flask were
mixed and titrated against a 0.020 mol dm-3 solution of potassium dichromate until the end point
was reached. The ionic equation for the reaction is given below.

Cr2 O7 2- + 6Fe2+ + 14H+ → 6Fe3+ + 2Cr3+ + 7H2O

Figure 1 shows the burette readings of the initial and final volumes of EACH titration.

(a) List the apparatus that would be necessary to carry out the experiment. 2mks
(b) Use the information in Figure 1 to complete Table 1.

(c) (i) Use an asterisk (*) to indicate the titration data that should be used to obtain the average
titration volume of potassium dichromate used in the experiment. 1mk

(ii) Hence, calculate the average volume of potassium dichromate used in the experiment and
record the value to two decimal places. 2mks

(d) Using the information from (c) (ii), calculate the average number of moles of potassium
dichromate used in the experiment. 1mk
(e) From the equation given on page 2, determine the number of moles of iron ions (Fe2+) that
react with 1 mole of dichromate ions (Cr2 O7 2-). 1mk

(f) Calculate the number of moles of iron in the iron salt sample. 1mk

(g) Calculate the mass of iron in the iron salt sample. [Molar mass of Fe is 55.8 g mol-1.]
1mk

(h) Calculate the percentage of iron in the iron salt sample. 1mk
(i) The reaction between iron and dichromate is considered a reduction–oxidation reaction.
Define the term ‘reduction’ in terms of electrons. 1mk

(j) In the reaction, Fe2+ acts as a reducing agent. Define the term ‘reducing agent’. 2mks

(k) Calculate the oxidation state of Cr in Cr2 O7 2-. 2mks

(l) State ONE precaution that should be taken when carrying out the experiment. 1mk

TOTAL: 25MKS
2. (a) Carbon is found in the form of diamond and graphite and is a main component in many
naturally occurring compounds such as organic matter and carbon dioxide gas.

(i) Define the term ‘Allotrope” 2mks

(ii) State ONE way in which diamond differs physically from graphite. 1mks

(ii) State ONE similarity between diamond and graphite other than they both contain carbon.

1mk

(b) Show, by diagrams, the difference in structure between diamond and graphite. Use solid
lines ( ____ ) to show strong bonds and dotted lines (----) to show weak bonds.

Diamond: 3mks
Graphite: 3mks

(c) You are provided with TWO identical samples of white, powdery substances labelled D
and E. One sample is finely ground sodium chloride and the other sample is finely ground
diamond.

(i) Describe ONE simple test, including the observations, which could be used to distinguish
between D and E. 2mks
(ii) Sketch a unit cell of Sodium chloride 3mks

TOTAL: 15MKS

3. Table 2 lists the chemical symbols of elements in Period 3 of the Periodic Table and their
respective atomic numbers.
 A) (i) Explain why these elements are all placed in Period 3 of the Periodic table. 2mks

(ii) State the electronic configuration of Si. 1mk

(iii) Draw a diagram to show the arrangement of electrons in Chlorine. 2mks

iv) Draw a dot cross diagram to show the bonding that occurs in sodium chloride. 3mks
b. Figure 4 shows part of the Periodic table with some known elements and an unknown
element X.

(I) X reacts with O to form a stable compound. Suggest a formula for this compound.

1mk
(ii) State whether an aqueous solution of this compound would be acidic or basic AND give
ONE reason for your answer. 2mks

(iii) State ONE test to determine if an aqueous solution of this compound is acidic or basic.
1mk

C) Define the terms: 3mks

(i) Acid:

(ii) Salt:

(iii) Acidic oxide:

 TOTAL: 15 MKS

4. (a) (I) The element C has isotopes. From the list of atoms of C below, identify those that
are isotopes. 1mk

(ii) Define the term ‘Isotope”. 2mks

(iii) Give TWO examples of radioisotopes and give ONE use of each. 4mks

(b) Kwasi went to the kitchen to collect his morning snack during his study break and saw
some strips of green paw paw in a container of water. He did not think anything of it but
when he returned later, he observed that all the strips were swollen. “Ah, this must be
osmosis” he thought.
(i) Define the term “Osmosis”. 2mks

(ii) EXPLAIN how osmosis in the paw paw supports the Particulate theory of Matter.

2mks

(iii) The green paw paw was a solid that was placed into a liquid. State how the arrangement

of particles in a liquid differs from that in a solid and a gas. 3mks

(iv) Diffusion is another process that supports the particulate theory of matter. State ONE
example of such a process. 1mk
Total: 15mks

END OF EXAM

Total of Paper =100mks