LYCEUM INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

First Semester Examination – March 2018

Subject : Chemistry
Class : 8 ….......
Duration : 1 period Date : ...........................
Candidate's name : ........................................................... Admission no : ........................

Part I
Underline the correct answer.
(1) The charge of the nucleus is
(a) neutral. (b) negative. (c) positive. (d) positive and negative .

(2) The formula for Aluminium oxide is

(a) AlO. (b) Al2O3. (c) AlO2. (d) Al3O2 .

(3) What is the number of neutrons in the following atom ?

39
19 K
(a) 39. (b) 19. (c) 9. (d) 20 .

(4) Which is an electron arrangement of a Period 1 element ?

(a) 2,8,8,1 (b) 2,3 (c) 2 (d) 2, 8,7
(5) Which of the following contains the same number of electrons as an atom of neon ?
(a) Cl­ (b) Li (c) Li+ (d) Na+
(6) The number of electrons (e) in Sulphur (S) is 16 . How many valence electrons are there in
this element ?
(a) 6 (b) 2 (c) 8 (d) 16
(7) Which element naturally exists as diatomic molecules?
(a) He (b) H (c) Ca (d) Ar
(8) A solution that contains a large amount of solute is best described as
(a) unsaturated. (b) concentrated. (c) dilute . (d) weak .

(9) Which pair of substances are most suitable for the preparation of copper sulphate?
(a) Copper oxide and dilute hydrochloric acid
(b) Copper carbonate and dilute hydrochloric acid
(c) Copper hydroxide and dilute nitric acid
(d) Copper oxide and sulphuric acid
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(10) Which pair of substances produce a gas which gives a 'pop' sound with a lighted splint ?
(a) Magnesium and dilute hydrochloric acid
(b) Calcium carbonate and dilute hydrochloric acid
(c) Sodium hydroxide and dilute nitric acid
(d) Magnesium oxide and sulphuric acid
(11) Which of the following is a not a property of hydrogen (H2) ?
(a) heavier than carbon dioxide (b) lighter than air
(c) colourless (d) insoluble
(12) Which of the following uses oxygen (O2) ?
(a) Photosynthesis (b) Respiration
(c) Fizzy drinks (d) Fire extinguisher
(13) In liquids, particles
(a) move randomly in an unlimited space.
(b) move randomly in a limited space .

(c) vibrate at a fixed position.

(d) vibrate randomly in an unlimited space.
(14) Which of the following is not a change of state ?
(a) Melting (b) Evaporation (c) Condensation (d) Dilution
(15) Water and alcohol are easily separated by fractional distillation because of their
(a) different densities. (b) different boiling points.
(c) different colours. (d) different melting points.
[ Total = 2 × 15 = 30 marks]

Part II
(1) Asection of the periodic table is given below and however the symbols are not the actual symbols.

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(i) What is the electronic configuration of element H ?
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(2 marks)
(ii) What is the atomic number of G ?
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(2 marks)
(iii) How many protons are there in the nucleus of element F ?
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(2 marks)
(iv) What is the actual symbol for element B?
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(2 marks)
(v) What is the similarity between the structures of the two atoms of element F and J ?
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(2 marks)
(vi) Draw the atomic structure of element I .

(5 marks)
[Total = 15 marks]
(2) Sea shells contain calcium carbonate. A student put some sea shells to a conical flask and
added dilute. hydrochloric acid. He collected the gas that was released.

(i) He observed the flask when the reaction took place. Write one observation .

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(2 marks)
(ii) He tested the gas with a lighted splint. The splint got extinguished. What was the gas
released ?
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(2 marks)
(iii) Write a word equation for the above reaction .

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(4 marks)
(iv) Write another test to identify the above gas.
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(2 marks)
[Total = 10 marks]

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(3) Use the following words to fill the chart. A word can be used once, more than once or not at all.
(melting, boiling, evaporation , condensing, solidifying, freezing, diffusion, dissolving)
Process that takes place
The smell of frying onions spreads in the house
Water converts to steam
Sugar dissolves in a cup of tea
Mist forms in the morning
Candle wax becomes a liquid after heating
[Total = 5 marks]
(4) What are the methods used to separate the following mixtures?
(i) (a) Sand and water
(b) Ethanol and water
(c) Solid salt from sea water
[Total = 6 marks]
(ii) Label the following pieces of apparatus.

[Total = 4 marks]
Mark allocation
Theory paper 70%
Practicals 30%
Total 100%

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