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Name: …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Grade 08 – Paper 01
Check point examination – Science

01.The following questions are based on the periodic table.

The elements X, Y and Z are present in the same period where Z is a noble gas
with three energy shells. The element X is having two electrons in it’s outer
shell where Y is having 7 electrons.
a. Complete the following table. (12)
Element Group Periodic Electronic Atomic
number number configuration number
X
Y
Z

b. Identify the elements as metals or non-metals. (3)

X - ……………………………………………………
Y - ……………………………………………………
Z - ……………………………………………………

c. Identify the charge of the ion formed by the element X and Y. (2)
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d. Predict the chemical formulae of the compound formed by the ion X and
ion Y. (3)
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(Total marks for question 01 = 20 marks)
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02. A group of students placed 200 g of Copper oxide (CuO) in 350 g of

Hydrochloric acid (HCl). The final mass was recorded as 375 g.
a. State the law of conservation of mass. (2)
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b. Write the word equation for the above chemical reaction. (2)
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c. Write the balanced chemical equation for the above chemical reaction. (3)

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d. Predict the mass of the gas produced. (2)
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(Total marks for question 02 = 09 marks)
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03.Element P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z are adjacent elements in the

periodic table. The symbols are not true. The element S is a halogen in the
second period.
a. Place the given element in the periodic table. (3)

b. Write examples for following by using the given symbols. (3)

An Alkaline metal - ……………………………………………………….

A noble gas - ……………………………………………………….

A metal form +3 ions - ……………………………………………………….

c. How many electrons are in the element X? (1)

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d. The mass number of element X is 29. Calculate the number of neutrons in

the element X. (1)
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(Total marks for question 03 = 08 marks)

04.An element is given below.

a. What is the mass number? (1)

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b. What is the atomic number? (1)

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c. How many electrons are there? (1)

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d. How many neutrons are there? (1)

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e. How many protons are there? (1)

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(Total marks for question 04 = 05 marks)

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05.The atomic structure of an element is given below.

a. How many electrons are there? (1)

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b. How many protons are there? (1)
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c. How many neutrons are there? (1)
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d. Calculate the atomic number. (1)
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e. Calculate the mass number. (2)
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(Total marks for question 05 = 06 marks)
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06.
a. Identify the name of the element in following compounds. (4)

Calcium carbide - ………………………………………………………………………

Sodium Sulphate - ………………………………………………………………………

Iron Oxide - ………………………………………………………………………

Lithium hydroxide - ………………………………………………………………………

b. Fill the table. (8)

Chemical formula Elements Total no. of atoms.

K2SO4
(NH4)2PO4
Mg(OH)2
Ca3(PO4)2

(Total marks for question 06 = 12 marks)

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