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Module A Chemistry: Contents: (A) Common Mistakes (B) Commands Task Answering Effectively (C) Sample Questions
Module A Chemistry: Contents: (A) Common Mistakes (B) Commands Task Answering Effectively (C) Sample Questions
CHEMISTRY
Contents:
(a) Common mistakes
(b) Commands Task
Answering effectively
(c) Sample questions.
(b) (i) Candidates’ answers should be short and precise especially for
structured items.
(ii) As for the essay questions, a more detailed answer is required
instead of giving points only.
(c) Candidates are advised to show all the steps involved in the
calculations given in the question and also with the correct units.
(d) When drawing diagrams, candidates must ensure that the diagram is
neatly drawn, functional, clear and labeled.
(e) When answering essay questions, candidate should read through both
option items given in each section carefully and decide only one
question that the candidate is confident to perform well. Answering
all the essay questions given is not advisable as candidates will not
have sufficient time for planning the best response to the requirement
of the essay questions.
(h) Candidates are also advised to name the substances unless the
question requires that formula should be given.
(i) Candidates should look out for key words used in the question such as
describe an observation, describe how you would carry out and
compare and explain and etc.
(j) Candidates are advised to know how to write correct and balance
chemical equations, ionic equations and half equations
Incomplete / Inaccurate statements or phrases:
Electron number
Electron shells
No reaction
COMMON MISTAKES
1 SI units
(a) Calculate the average rate of reaction for the
production of 60 cm3 carbon dioxide in 120 seconds
[1] 0
Rate of reaction = 60 / 120 = 0.5 cm seconds
3 -1
2 Spellings
Common elements / compounds All
(a) Pottassium , (b) Amonium (c) Carbon dioksida 0
marks
Chemical process:
(a) Harber process (b) Diffussion (c) Estefication
3
Missing key words
(a) Frequency of collision increases // 0
1
number of effective collision increases
No Command Examples
words
1 Name (a) Name one electrolyte. 1
[ only
names is
accepted] (b) Name one non electrolyte 1
(a) State the ions responsible for the acidic property of an acid. 1
2 State
[ names of (b) State one physical property of an acid
formulas 1
accepted]
(c) State one chemical property of an acid
1
4 State one (a) Zinc strip is immersed in copper(II) sulphate solution. 1
observation
[ only
observation
accepted] (b) Zinc powder is put in sulphuric acid solution
1
6 Compare (a) Compare and contrast hydrochloric acid and ethanoic acid. 2
and
contrast
(b) Compare one physical property of an ionic compound to a 1
covalent compound.
1 Diagram 1 shows the flow chart for the chemical changes that occurs to a carbonate salt, P.
Rajah 1 menunjukkan carta alir bagi perubahan kimia yang berlaku pada suatu garam
karbonat, P.
I II
P ZnO + CO2 Zn(NO3)2 + H2O
Diagram 1
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[1 mark]
(b) (i) State the colour of zinc oxide, ZnO during process I.
Nyatakan warna bagi zink oksida, ZnO semasa proses I.
Hot Cold
Panas Sejuk
[2 marks]
(ii) The carbon dioxide gas, CO2 released in process I is bubbled into the lime water.
State the observation.
Gas karbon dioksida, CO2 yang terbebas dalam proses I dialirkan ke dalam air
kapur. Nyatakan pemerhatian.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
(c) Zinc oxide, ZnO is dissolved in the nitric acid, HNO3 in process II.
Zink oksida, ZnO dilarutkan dalam asid nitrik, HNO3 dalam proses II.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
[1 mark]
(ii) State the colour of the salt solution produced.
Nyatakan warna larutan garam terhasil.
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[1 mark]
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[1 mark]
(d) Describe a method to confirm cation in salt P.
Huraikan satu kaedah untuk mengesahkan kation dalam garam P.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
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[3 marks]
V
Salt bridge
Titian garam
Copper(II)
Zinc sulphate
sulphate solution solution
Diagram 2.1
(a) Name the process that takes place at the copper electrode?
[1]
(b) State the function of the salt bridge.
[1]
[1]
(e) Write the half equation for the reaction occurred at electrode Zinc.
[2 ]
(f) State the colour change for copper(II) sulphate solution. Explain your answer.
[2]
Diagram 2.2 shows a redox reaction between bromine water and iron(II) sulphate
solution.
Diagram 2.2
(i) State observation for the reaction.
Nyatakan pemerhatian bagi tindakbalas tersebut.
[1]
[1]
[1]
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[1 ]
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(c) Write the ionic equation for the reaction in this experiment.
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Based on the experiment, calculate
[10 marks]