Chemistry

Final Examination

Grade IX

Max. Marks: 57

Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST.

 Answer all questions.

 For each question in section A, there are four possible answers A, B, C, and D. Choose the one
you consider correct and record your choices on the stencil.
 All working should be shown clearly in numerical questions.

Section A – Multiple Choice Questions [Marks 15]

1. How many shared electrons are in one carbon dioxide molecule?

A 2 B 4 C 8 D 12

2. In the Periodic Table, how many periods are needed to accommodate the elements of atomic
numbers 1-18?

A 2 B 3 C 4 D 8

3. A lump of element X can be cut by a knife.

During its reaction with water, X floats and melts. What is X?

A calcium

B copper

C magnesium

D potassium

4. What is the empirical formula of a compound containing 12 g of carbon, 2 g of hydrogen, and 16

g of oxygen only?

A CHO B CHO2 C CH2O D C2HO

 5. Which substance has a giant covalent structure at room temperature?

A methane

B sand

C sodium chloride

D water

6. Which gas is neither an element nor a compound?

A ammonia B chlorine C air D carbon monoxide

7. Which statement explains why aluminium is malleable?

A Aluminium has layers of cations that can slide over one another

B Aluminium has layers of electrons that can slide over one another

C Aluminium has weak bonds between protons and a ‘sea of electrons’

D Aluminium is covered with a layer of unreactive aluminium oxide

8. Which compound contains three elements?

A aluminium chloride

B iron(III) oxide

C potassium oxide

D sodium carbonate

9. From their position in the Periodic Table, which properties would you expect the elements
vanadium, chromium, and cobalt to have?

1 variable oxidation states

2 coloured compounds
3 high melting points

A 1, 2, and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

 10. Which statement about graphite is not correct?

A It burns to form carbon dioxide

B It is a carbon compound

C It is a giant molecular substance

D It is used as a lubricant

11. Which set of electronic structures are only found in metals?

A 2,1 2, 8, 1 2, 8, 8, 1

B 2, 5 2, 6 2, 7

C 2, 7 2, 8, 7 2, 8, 18, 7

D 2, 8, 3 2, 8, 4 2, 8, 5

12. Which statement about the Periodic Table is correct?

A Elements are arranged in order of decreasing proton number

B The group number is the number of electron shells in atoms of the elements in the group

C Group numbers can be used to predict the charges of ions

D Metallic character increases left to right across a period

13. What is the percentage by mass of oxygen in Na2 SO4?

A. 39.02%
B. 32.3%
C. 45.0%
D. 62.9%

14. Which substance has a giant covalent structure and contains atoms of more than one element?

A diamond B graphite C methane D sand

15. What is the molecular mass of CaCO3?

A. 100
B. 86
C. 89
D. 104
 Section B [Marks 42]

Answer the questions on the stencil.

Q1. The table shows some of the properties of the elements in Group II of the Periodic Table.

element proton (atomic) atomic radius melting point

number /nm /0C
Be 4 0.089 1280
Mg 12 0.136 650
Ca 20 0.174 850
Sr 38 0.191 768
Ba 56 0.198 714
Ra 88

(a) Explain why the elements in Group II have similar chemical properties.

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(b) Explain why it is easier to predict the atomic radius of radium, Ra, than the melting point of
radium.

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(c) Magnesium chloride contains Mg2+ and Cl- ions.

Write the electronic configuration for a magnesium ion.

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(d) Magnesium reacts with aqueous copper(II) sulfate to form magnesium sulfate and copper.
Write the equation for this reaction.

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(e) During the reaction mentioned in (d), explain what is observed.

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(f) Calcium reacts with cold water. Write the equation for this reaction.

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[Total: 07]

Q2

(a) A compound X contains 82.76% of carbon by mass and 17.24% of hydrogen by mass.
 (i) Calculate the empirical formula of compound X [3]
(ii) Compound X has a relative molecular mass of 58.

Deduce the molecular formula of compound X. [3]

[Total: 6]

Q3 (a) A compound of carbon, hydrogen, and chlorine contains 0.48 g of carbon, 0.08 g of hydrogen,
and 1.42 g of chlorine.

(i) Deduce the empirical formula of this compound.

[2]

(ii) The relative molecular mass of this compound is 99.

Deduce the molecular formula of this compound.

[1]

(b) The structures of graphite and boron nitride are shown below.

Like graphite, boron feels slippery to the touch.

Explain, in terms of structure and bonding, why boron nitride feels slippery to the touch.

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(c) An isotope of boron is represented by the symbol 115 B.

Deduce the number of protons and neutrons in this isotope of boron.

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(d) Graphite is considered to be an allotrope of carbon. What is an allotrope?

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(e) Graphite is a good electrical conductor and has a high melting point.

(i) Explain why graphite can conduct electricity.

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(ii) Explain why graphite has a high melting point.

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[Total: 10]

Q4

Draw a ‘dot-and-cross’ diagram for the molecules. Show only the outer shell electrons.

(a) Water

[2]

(b) Carbon dioxide

[2]

[Total: 4]

Q5

The diagram shows part of the Periodic Table.

Answer the following questions using only the elements in the diagram.

Each element may be used once, more than once, or not at all.

(a) Which element forms 78 % of the air?

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(ii) has an oxide which is a product of respiration?

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(iii) Is used to make wires

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(b)
(i) Calculate the percentage by mass of iron (II) sulfate Fe SO 4

[3]

(ii) Calculate the molecular mass of:

(i) Na OH
(ii) H2SO4

[2]

(iii) Iron is a transition metal. Give any two properties of transition metals.

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Q6. The structures of diamond and silicon dioxide are shown.

(a) Describe one similarity in the structures of diamond and silicon dioxide.

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(b) Explain why silicon dioxide has a high melting point.

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(c) Silicon dioxide reacts with hot, concentrated sodium hydroxide to form sodium silicate, Na 2SiO3.

Deduce the formula of the silicate ion.

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(d) Explain why diamond does not conduct electricity.

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