St Monica School Gzira Annual Exams 2023

Subject: Chemistry Form: 3

Duration: 2 hours

Name: _____________________________ Form: _______

Answer ALL questions in the spaces below.

A Periodic table will be provided.

Question
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Total

Score

Maximum
5 5 3 6 13 8 12 10 22 5 11 100

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SECTION A: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THE SPACES PROVIDED.

1. Write the correct term/s which best matches the following

descriptions:
a) A substance consisting of two or more atoms joined together
covalently- __________________________________________
b) When a substance on being added to a liquid does not dissolve but
sinks to the bottom of the beaker - ____________________
c) The process by which a substance spreads out in air -
_______________________________
d) An element that is monoatomic -__________________________
e) The process by which drinking water is extracted from sea water -
______________________________.
(___/5 marks)

2. The following is a list of common elements:

Copper sodium magnesium hydrogen chlorine nitrogen

Choose from the above list the element which best fits each description
below. Each element can be used once, more than once or not at all.

a) Is the lightest element known - ____________________________

b) Causes water hardness - ______________________________
c) Is the most abundant element in the Earth’s atmosphere -
___________________________
d) Does not react with dilute acids to form a salt -
_______________________
e) Can be produced by adding a metal to some dilute acid -
________________________.
(____/5 marks)

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3. Match the following pH values with the correct solution. Each pH
value can be used once, more than once or not at all.

pH – 7 3 10 1 14 8

Ethanol
Aqueous magnesium nitrate
Ethanoic acid
Toothpaste
Caustic soda
Concentrated hydrochloric acid

(___/3 marks)

4. Complete and balance the following equations:

a) MgCO3 + HCl →

b) Zn + H2SO4 →

c) Pb(NO3)2 + Na2CO3 →

(___/6 marks)

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5. (a) Complete the following table:

Particle Number Number Number Atomic Mass

of of of Number Number
electrons neutrons protons
K 19 39

Al3+ 14 13

Br 35 45

S2- 16 32

(6 marks)

b) (i) Write the electronic configuration of Potassium. (1 mark)

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(ii) How can you tell from the electronic configuration whether
Potassium is a metal or a non-metal? (1 mark)

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c) (i) What are isotopes? (2 marks)

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(ii) Two stable isotopes of copper are 63Cu and 65Cu. A sample of copper
contains 69% of 63Cu atoms and 31% of 65Cu atoms. Calculate the
Relative Atomic Mass of copper. (3 marks)

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(___/13 marks)

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6. In the space below, use dot-cross diagrams to show the bonding in the
following compounds. In your diagrams, draw outer electrons only and
name the type of bond present.

(a) Sodium oxide TYPE OF BONDING - ______________

(3 marks)

(b) Carbon tetrachloride, CCl4 TYPE OF BONDING - _____________

(3 marks)

(c) Give TWO differences between IONIC and COVALENT compounds.

(2 marks)
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(___/8 marks)

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7. The set up below is used to prepare hydrogen gas in the school
laboratory.

(a) Label the above apparatus / materials required to prepare hydrogen

gas:

1. ___________________________ 2. __________________________

3. ___________________________ 4. __________________________

5. ___________________________ 6. __________________________

7. ___________________________ 8. __________________________

(4 marks)

(b) Write a balanced equation for the reaction, including state symbols.
(2 marks)
__________________________________________________________

(c) Describe how you would test for hydrogen gas. (2 marks)

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(d) Suggest how the above set up could be modified to prepare DRY
hydrogen gas. (2 marks)
___________________________________________________________
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(e) Give ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage of using hydrogen as a

fuel. (2 marks)
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(___/12 marks)

8. Modern vehicles are designed with special catalytic converters to help

reduce air pollution from car exhaust emissions.

https://theanand17.wixsite.com/learn/post/catalytic-converter

a) Two common air pollutants in car emissions are CARBON

MONOXIDE and NITROGEN OXIDES.
(i) Describe how carbon monoxide is produced in fossil fuelled
vehicles. (2 marks)
______________________________________________________

(ii) Explain why nitrogen oxides are considered to be harmful.

(2 marks)
_________________________________________________
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(b) Write a balanced equation to show what happens when these harmful
car emissions pass through the catalytic converter.
(2 marks)
_____________________________________________________

(c) One of the gases produced by the catalytic converter contributes to

the GREENHOUSE EFFECT. Using a labelled diagram explain what this
means. (4 marks)
________________________________________________________
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(___/10 marks)

9. (a) Water hardness is a very common occurrence in Maltese tap water.

(i) One substance that causes hardness in Maltese tap water is

Calcium hydrogencarbonate. Describe, using balanced
equations, how this substance forms in our local aquifer.
(3 marks)
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 (ii) Give a reason why this type of hardness is called TEMPORARY.
(1 mark)
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(iii) One common way to remove limescale from kettles is to boil

the water with Citric acid. Write the formula of the substance
that forms limescale inside kettles. (1 mark)

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(iv) Assuming that the formula for Citric acid is HX, write a
balanced equation to show how this acid removes the
limescale. (2 marks)

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(v) Describe a simple physical test you would carry out to check
whether a sample of water is pure. (2 marks)
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(b) A local analyst took samples of water from a rocky shore. The sample
was found to contain dissolved salts, dust particles, and some
harmful bacteria. Your aim is to purify this water as much as
possible. Name the processes you would employ to remove each
impurity from the water. (No need to describe the actual procedure).
(4 marks)
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(c) The following is a solubility curve for some salt samples.

(i) Which is the most soluble salt at 50°C. (1 mark)

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(ii) Explain, why the solubility of most solutes increases
with temperature. (2 marks)
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(iii) What happens to the solubility of gases with increasing
temperature. Use the solubility curve to explain your
answer. (2 marks)
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(iv) At which temperature is the solubility of Ammonium

chloride and Sodium chloride the same. (1 mark)
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 (v) Determine the solubility of KClO3 at 90°C. (1 mark)
___________________________________________________

(vi) Calculate how much Potassium nitrate would crystallize

on cooling from 70°C to 20°C. (2 marks)
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(___/22 marks)

10) (a) Sulfur dioxide and Calcium oxide are two oxides both water
soluble.
(i) Give the formula of the compound that forms when sulfur
dioxide dissolves in water. (1 mark)

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(ii) Explain why on adding Universal Indicator to the resulting
solution, it gave a pH value of 3. (1 mark)

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(b) Calcium oxide also dissolves in water to form a solution with a pH

value of 9.
(i) Name the resulting solution. (1 mark)
__________________________________________________________

(ii) Suggest what products would form on mixing both solutions

together. Explain your answer clearly. (2 marks)
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(__/5 marks)

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11) The preparation of salts depends on their relative solubility.
(a) A student was asked to prepare Copper(II)sulfate crystals in
the lab.

(i)Choose from the list below by circling the reagents that should
be selected to prepare this salt. (2 marks)

Dilute Hydrochloric acid, Sodium sulfate, copper ,

dilute sulfuric acid, copper(II)hydroxide.

(ii) Write a balanced equation for the reaction. (2 marks)

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(iii) Describe briefly how the student should carry out this
procedure. (2 marks)
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(b) During the same practical session, Zinc carbonate had to be

prepared as well.

(i) Suggest why the above method is unsuitable to prepare Zinc

carbonate. (1 mark)
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(ii) Suggest which substances could be used to prepare this salt and
write a balanced equation for the reaction. (3 marks)
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(iii) Describe how a pure sample of zinc carbonate is isolated.

(1 mark)
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(___/11 marks)

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