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Chemistry
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October 2014
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FINAL EXAMINATION

SECONDARY
4

CHEMISTRY
Paper 2
2 HOURS 30 MINUTES

DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL INSTRUCTED

1. This question paper consists of three
sections: Section A, Section B and
Section C.
2. Answer all questions in Section A.
3. Answer one question form Section B
and one question from Section C.
You may use equations, diagrams,
tables, graph and other suitable
methods to explain your answers.
4. The diagrams in the questions
provided are not drawn to scale
unless stated.
5. The marks allocated for each
question or sub-part of a question is
shown in brackets.
6. You may use a non-programmable
scientific calculator.
7. You are advised to spend 90 minutes
to answer questions in Section A and
30 minutes for Section B and 30
minutes for Section C.

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20

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: Mrs. Wan Nurul Aini Wan Nor Yuhaidi

: Mr. Tan K. K.
: Mrs. Hariah Muhi
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Section A
[60 marks]
Answer all questions in this section.

1 Diagram 1.1 shows the inter-conversion of the three states of matter, X, Y and Z of
water.

Diagram 1.1
(a) What type of particle is found in water?
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[1 mark]
(b) Under the room temperature, at what temperature does ice change to water?
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[1 mark]
(c) What is the physical state labelled Z?
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[1 mark]
(d) When water changes from state Y to state Z, state the changes in:
(i)
The energy of the particles.
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[1 mark]
(ii)
The forces of attraction between the particles.
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[1 mark]
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(e) The smell of curry cooking in the kitchen spreads to the living room. Based on the
kinetic theory of matter, state the process involved. Explain your answer.
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[3 marks]
2 (a) What is the meaning of empirical formula?
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[1 mark]
(b) Diagram 2.1 shows the apparatus set up for two methods used to determine the
empirical formula of two compounds.

Diagram 2.1
(i)

Which method is suitable to be used to determine the empirical formula of

magnesium oxide?

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[1 mark]
(ii)
Why did you choose the method in 2(c)(i)?
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[1 mark]
(iii)
When carrying out an experiment using Method I, why does the crucible
lid need to be opened once a while?
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[1 mark]
(c) Diagram 2.2 shows the result for an experiment to determine the empirical
formula of lead oxide.
Mass of combustion tube
Mass of combustion tube + lead oxide
Mass of combustion tube + lead

= 64.00 g
= 117. 52 g
= 113.68 g

Diagram 2.2
Based on Diagram 2.3, determine the values of the following:
[Relative atomic mass: O = 16, Pb = 207]
(i)

Mass of lead

= ............................................................ g

[1

mark]
(ii)

Number of moles of lead

= ........................................................... mol

[1

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(iii)

Mass of oxygen

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= ............................................................ g

[1

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(iv)

Number of moles of oxygen

= ........................................................... mol

[1

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(v)

Empirical formula of lead oxide

= ..............................................................

[1

mark]
3 Table 3.1 shows the positions of some elements in the Periodic Table of Elements. P,
Q, R , S, T and U are not the actual symbols for these elements.
Element
P
Q
R
S
T
U

Group
1
17
18
1
13
17
Table 3.1

Period
2
2
2
3
3
3

(a) By using the letters in the Periodic Table of the Elements shown in Table 3.1,
answer the following questions.
(i)
Choose element that is an alkali metal.
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[1 mark]
(ii)

Which element is the most electropositive?

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[1 mark]
(iii)

Which element exists as monoatomic gas? Explain why this gas is

monoatomic.

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[2 mark]
(b) Arrange S, T and U according to the decrease in size of the atom.
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[1 mark]
(c) Which of the elements have the same chemical properties?
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[1 mark]

(d) P combines with U to form a compound.

(i)
Draw the electron arrangement of the compound formed.

[2 marks]
(ii)

Give the formula of the compound in terms of P and U.

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[1 mark]
(e) Write a chemical equation for the reaction between element P and oxygen.
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[1 mark]
4 (a) Table 4.1 shows the proton number of three elements, X, Y dan Z. The letters used
do not represent the actual symbols of the elements.
Element
X
Y
Z

Proton number
6
12
17
Table 4.1

(i)

Write the electron arrangement of:

Atom Y: .........................................................................................................
The ion of atom
Z: .........................................................................................
[2 marks]

(ii)
Write the formula of the compounf formed between elements Y and Z.
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[1 mark]
(iii)
Element X reacts with element Z to form a covalent compound with a
formula XZ4. State two physical properties of this covalent compound.
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[2 marks]
(iv) Draw the electron arrangement of the compound XZ4.

[2 marks]
(b) Table 4.2 shows some physical properties of two compounds, U and V.
Compound Melting point
(C)

Boiling point
(C)

Solubility in
water

800

1 420

Soluble

Solubility in
organic
solvent
Insoluble

-95

86

Insoluble

Soluble

Table 4.2
(i)

State the physical properties of the following compound at room

tempertature.

U: ................................................................................................................................
V: ................................................................................................................................
[2 marks]

(ii)
State the type of compound for U.
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[1 mark]
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5 Diagram 5.1 shows the apparatus set up for the electrolysis of sodium nitrate solution
using carbon electrodes.

Diagram 5.1
(a)
What is the meaning of electrolysis?
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[1 mark]
(b)
Write the formula of all the ions present in sodium nitrate solution.
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[1 mark]
(c)

Electrode Q acts as cathode.

(i)
What is gas Y?
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[1 mark]
(ii)
Explain your answer in (5)(b)(ii) in term of selective discharge of
ions.
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[1 mark]
(iii) Write the half equation for the reaction at the anode.
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[1 mark]
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(d)

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Gas X is collected at the anode. Gas X can rekindle a glowing splinter.

(i)
What is gas X?
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[1 mark]
(ii)
Write the half equation for the reaction at the anode.
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[1 mark]
(e)

Rosli discoveres his key which is made up of iron has rusted. By using the
knowledge on electrolysis, descibe breifly how he solves the problem.
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[3 marks]
6 (a) Complete the blanks in the equations below.
(i)
6 HCl + 2Al (
) + (
(ii)
Na2CO3 + (
) 2NaCl + (
(iii)
2KOH + (
) K2SO4 + 2(

)
) + H2O
)
[3 marks]

(b) Sodium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid as represented by the equation
below.
Na2CO3 + 2HCl 2NaCl + H2O + CO2
(i)

Calculate the number of moles in 50.0 cm3 of 1.0 mol dm-3 sodium
carbonate.

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(ii)

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[2 marks]
Calculate the volume of 2.5 mol dm hydrochloric acid required to react
completely with 50.0 cm3 of 1.0 mol dm-3 sodium carbonate.
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[2 marks]
(c) Table 6.1 shows the pH values of four substance.
Substances
A
B
C
D

(i)

pH values
1
5
10
14
Table 6.1

Which substance represents a strong acid?

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[1 mark]
(ii)

Which substance represents a low concentration of H+ ions?

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[1 mark]
(iii)

Which substance represents sodium hydroxide solution?

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[1 mark]
(iv)

Which substance represents a low concentration of OH- ions?

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[1 mark]

Section B
[20 marks]
Answer any one questions from this section.
7 (a) A student electrolysed an aqueous solution of copper (II) sulphate using carbon
electrodes.
(i)

Name the product collected at the cathode.

Write half equation for the reaction that occurs at the cathode.
[2 marks]

(ii)

Explain briefly why an aqueous solution of copper (II) sulphate can

conduct electricity but glucose cannot.
[4 marks]

(b) Table 7.1 shows the products at the anodes of two electrolytic cells which use
different concentration of the same electrolyte. Carbon electrodes are used in both
cells.
Cell
I
II

(i)

Electrolyte
Sodium chloride, NaCl
(0.001 mol dm-3)
Sodium chloride, NaCl
(2.0 mol dm-3)
Table 7.1

Product at anode
Colourless gas
Greenish yellow gas

Identify the products collected at the anodes of the two cells.

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[2 marks]

(ii)

Give an explanation for the differences shown in Table 7.1.

Write half equation for the reactions that occur.
[4 marks]

(c) Diagram 7.1 shows a simple voltaic cell.

Diagram 7.1
(i)

Explain briefly how the above cell works.

[6 marks]

(ii)

Table 7.2 shows the information about another two cells.

Cell

Pair of metal

I
II

Zinc and copper

Zinc and silver

Cell voltage
1.10 V
1.56 V
Table 7.2

Negative
terminal
Zinc
Zinc

Use the information shown in Table 7.2 to calculate the voltage of the cell
shown in Diagram 7.1.
[2 marks]

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8 (a) Explain how you can determine the positions of element X, Y and Z in Table 8.1,
in the Periodic Table.
Element
X
Y
Z

Proton number
3
11
19
Table 8.1
[5 marks]

(b)

Elaborate by giving the observation and chemical equation of the reaction

between
(i)
element X and oxygen
(ii)
element Y and water
(iii)
element Z and chlorine
[11 marks]

(c)

If 3.5 g of element X is burnt completely in excess oxygen, calculate the

mass of oxide formed.
[Relative atomic mass: X = 7, O = 16]
[4 marks]

Section C
[20 marks]
Answer any one questions from this section.
.
9 Table 9.1 shows the electron arrangement of particle X, Y and Z.
Particle

Electron arrangement

2.8.1

2.8.4

2.8.7
Table 9.1

(a) (i)
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size.
[2 marks]
(ii)

Explain your answer in (a) (i).

[4 marks]

(b) Explain the formation bonding between:

(i)
(ii)

X and Z
Y and Z
[8 marks]

(c) State three difference properties of the bonding of the compound P and
compound Q which shown in Diagram 9.1.
[6 marks]

Diagram 9.1
10 (a) What is meant by a weak base and a strong acid?
[2 marks]
(b) Different concentrations of alkaline solution will show different pH values.
Diagram 10.1 shows various concentration of sodium hydroxide solution.
0.1 mol dm -3

0.01 mol dm -3

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0.001 mol dm -3

0.0001 mol dm -3
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Diagram 10.1
Describe one experiment to determine relationship between the concentration of
sodium hydroxide solution and the pH value.
[15 marks]
(c) State one property of alkali. Explain briefly the role of water which causes the
base to show its alkaline properties.
[3 marks]

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ANSWER SCHEME CHEMISTRY FINAL EXAMINATION SECONDARY 4

(PAPER 2)
SECTION A

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