Name: _____________________________________________ Class: _________

ASJA BOYS’ COLLEGE CHARLIEVILLE

END OF TERM EXAMINATION

DECEMBER 2010

CHEMISTRY – FORM 3

TIME – 1 hour 30 minutes

Instructions to candidates:

1. This paper consists of three sections A, B and C.

2. Section A consists of 20 multiple choice questions.

3. Section B consists of 4 structured questions.

4. Section C consists of 1 structured question.

5. Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided.

6. The Use of calculators is permitted in this examination.

7. If you finish before time is up, check over your work thoroughly.
 SECTION A

Shade the appropriate letter in the answer sheet for the question given.

1. An element has an atomic number 12. 6. In covalent bonds the electrons are
An atom of this element contains
(a) lost
(a) 4 protons
(b) gained
(b) 6 protons
(c) shared
(c) 8 protons
(d) not involved
(d) 12 protons

2. An atom contains 17 protons, 17

electrons and 20 neutrons. What is its 7. The atoms in a molecule of hydrogen
mass number? are joined together by

(a) 34 (a) ionic bonds

(b) 37 (b) static electricity

(c) 17 (c) covalent bonds

(d) 20 (d) double bonds

3. The number of protons and electrons 8. Which of the following does not have a
in an atom giant structure?

(a) Are always different (a) graphite

(b) Are the same (b) oxygen

(c) Are sometimes different (c) sodium chloride

(d) Can change (d) copper

4. Noble gases 9. An alloy is

(a) are very reactive (a) a type of element

(b) form compounds with alkali metals (b) a compound of metals

(c) have a full outer level of electrons (c) the same as aluminium

(d) lose electrons easily (d) a mixture of metals

5. When a solid changes straight to a gas 10. Water is an example of

it is called: (a) a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen
(a) melting
(b) a giant structure
(b) evaporation (c) a compound of hydrogen and
(c) sublimation oxygen

(d) boiling (d) a non- polar liquid

11. Metal ions always have a charge that (c) A covalent compound
is
(d) An ionic compound
(a) negative
16. An element with a valency of 3
(b) positive belongs to which group in the periodic
table?
(c) neutral
(a) Group 2
(d) variable
(b) Group 3
12. The number of atoms in a diatomic
molecule is (c) Group 4

(a) 1 (d) Group 5

(b) 2 17. Which of the following is not a

property of metals?
(c) 3
(a) High melting and boiling points
(d) 4
(b) High densities

(c) Poor heat and electrical conduction

(d) They are sonorous and ductile

13. The formula CaCO3 means:
(a) three atoms of everything
(b) three carbon atoms and three
oxygen atoms
(c) one calcium atom, one carbon
atom and three oxygen atoms
(d) a bracket is missing
14. The empirical formula is
(a) the one found by experiment
(b) the same as the molecular formula
(c) the simplest ratio of atoms
(d) none of these
18. The atoms of an element X have the
electronic configuration 2, 8, 6. Which of
the following statements about X is true?
(a) It is a metal
(b) It forms an ion with a 2+ charge
(c) It has a valency of 6
(d) It is a good conductor of heat
19. Which of the following conducts
electricity entirely by the movement of
ions?
(a) Aqueous NaCl
(b) Solid copper
(c) Graphite

15. A substance Q conducts electricity (d) Mercury

both in the solid and liquid state. What 20. The atomic Mass of an element is
can Q be?
(a) The sum of protons and electrons
(a) An alloy
(b) The sum of protons and neutrons
(b) A noble gas
(c) The sum of electrons
(d) The sum of protons

Section B

Answer the following questions in the spaces provided.

1. Select from the following ions:

Ca2+ Cl- Li+ Na+ O2-

(a) Choose the ion that

(i) Has the same electronic configuration as neon

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(ii) Has only two electrons 1

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(iii) Has the same electronic configuration as Al3+

1 mark

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(b)By means of suitable diagrams, show the electronic configuration of the

following structures:

(i) An atom of sodium 3 marks

(ii) An atom of chlorine 3 marks

 (iii) An atom of Neon 3
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(c) List three (3) characteristics concerning the arrangement of elements in the
periodic table.

3 marks

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15 marks

2. (a) Define the following terms:

(i) Metallic Bonding 2 marks

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(ii) Covalent bonding 2 marks

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(iii) Ionic Bonding 2

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(b) Classify each of the following as Ionic, Metallic or Covalent.

 (i) Carbon Dioxide

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(ii) Hydrogen Chloride

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(iii) Ammonia

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(iv) Magnesium

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(v) Sodium Chloride

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(vi) Copper (II) chloride

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(d) Explain why Ionic compounds conduct electricity in the liquid or aqueous states
but covalent substances do not.
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15 marks

3. Draw diagrams to show the bonding present in

(a) Sodium Chloride 3

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(b)Chlorine Gas 3 marks

(c) Magnesium Oxide 3

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(d)Carbon Dioxide 3
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 (e) Metals such as Sodium atoms 3
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15 marks

4. (a) Draw diagrams of the following allotropes of carbon:

(i) Diamond 4
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(ii) Graphite 4 marks

(b) List THREE properties of Ionic Compounds 3

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(c) List THREE properties of simple covalent compounds.

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(d) Suggest an industrial use of diamond. 1

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15 marks

Section C

1. Write balanced equations for the following chemical reactions.

(a) Sodium + Oxygen Sodium Oxide 4

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(b) Hydrogen gas + Chlorine gas Hydrogen Chloride gas 4

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(c) Calcium Carbonate Calcium Oxide + Carbon Dioxide

4 marks
(d)Sodium Nitrate Sodium Nitrite + Oxygen gas
4 marks

(e) Sulphuric Acid + Sodium Hydroxide Sodium sulphate + Water

4 marks

20 marks

Total 100 marks

Mr. Siddeek Ali

END OF TEST

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