2020

Natural Sciences

Term 3: Assignment [Total 70 Marks]

Grade 8

1. Briefly describe each of the following terms

1.1.Atom
1.2.Element
1.3.Compound
1.4.Pure Substance
1.5.Diatomic molecules
1.6.Chemical bond
1.7.Chemical reaction
1.8.Decomposition reaction
1.9.Electrolysis
1.10. Electroplating
1.11. Reactants
1.12. Products

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2. Give the name and symbol of:

2.1.Three metals
2.2.Three non-metals
2.3.Two semi-metals [8]
3. Briefly compare metals and non-metals.
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4. For the element shown below give the…

4.1.Symbol (1)
4.2.Atomic number (1)
4.3.Group (1)
4.4.Period (1)
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5. Make a drawing of the following atoms:

5.1.Carbon (C)
5.2.Neon (Ne)
5.3.Sodium (Na)
5.4.Aluminium (Al)
5.5.Chlorine (Cl)

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6. Write the following chemical reactions, in their chemical equation form.

e.g. Hydrogen + Chlorine Hydrogen Chloride
must be written as H + Cl → HCl
6.1.Sodium + Chlorine → Sodium Chloride
6.2.Hydrogen + Oxygen → Water
6.3.Potassium + Oxygen → Potassium Oxide
6.4.Iron + Oxygen → Iron Oxide
6.5.Calcium hydroxide + Carbon dioxide → Calcium carbonate + Water

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7. Draw a model of the following molecules:

7.1.Sulfuric acid (H2SO4)
7.2.Sulphur trioxide (SO3)
7.3.Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)
7.4.Calcium Chloride (CaCl2)
7.5.Mercury oxide (HgO)

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Total: 70 Marks

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