Name: ________________________________Class: 3_____ No.: _____ S3 Chem. Final Exam Sect. A 19-20 - P.
Sacred Heart Canossian College
S.3 Final Examination (2019-2020)
Chemistry
Total: 40 marks Time allowed: 45 min.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. There are TWO sections, A and B, in this Paper. Answer ALL questions in each section.
Section A carries 12 marks and Section B carries 28 marks. You are advised to finish Section A
in about 14 minutes.
2. Section A consists of multiple-choice questions, while Section B contains conventional questions.
3. Answers to Section A should be marked on the Multiple-choice Answer Sheet while answers to
Section B should be written in the spaces provided in Question-Answer Book B. The Answer
Sheet for Section A and the Question-Answer Book for Section B will be collected separately
at the end of the examination.
4. A Periodic Table is printed on page 2. Atomic numbers and relative atomic masses of elements
can be obtained from the Periodic Table.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION A (MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS)
1. Read carefully the instructions on the Answer Sheet. After the announcement of the start of
examination, you should first write your name, class and class number in the spaces provided.
Mark the corresponding boxes. No extra time will be given for writing name, class and class
number after the ‘Time is up’ announcement.
2. When told to open this book, you should check that all the questions are there. Look for the
words ‘END OF SECTION A’ after the last question.
3. All questions carry equal marks.
4. ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. You are advised to use an HB pencil to mark all the answers on
the Answer Sheet, so that wrong marks can be completely erased with a clean rubber. You must
mark the answers clearly; otherwise you will lose marks if the answers cannot be captured.
5. You should mark only ONE answer for each question. If you mark more than one answer, you
will receive NO MARKS for that question.
6. No marks will be deducted for wrong answers.
7. Choose the best answer for each question.
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S3 Chem. Final Exam Sect. A 19-20 - P. 3
SECTION A (12 marks)
1. Which of the following statements about an atom is INCORRECT?
A. Electrons move outside around the nucleus of an atom.
B. The numbers of protons and electrons of an atom are always equal.
C. Protons and neutrons are located in the nucleus of an atom.
D. The numbers of protons and neutrons of an atom are always equal.
2. Which of the following statements is / are correct?
(1) The relative atomic mass of an element has a unit in gram.
(2) The relative atomic mass of an element is based on the 12C = 12.00 scale.
(3) The relative atomic mass of an element is the same as its mass number.
A. (1) only B. (2) only C. (1) and (3) only D. (2) and (3) only
3. An unknown element is a soft solid. It is stored in paraffin oil and reacts with cold
water explosively. To which group of the Periodic Table does this element belong?
A. Group I B. Group II C. Group VI D. Group VII
4. Which of the following statements about the elements in Period 3 of the Periodic Table
are correct?
(1) They have the same number of occupied electron shells.
(2) They have similar chemical properties.
(3) There are more non-metals than metals in Period 3.
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)
5. X, Y and Z are three consecutive elements in the Periodic Table. Y is a noble gas.
Which of the following statements about X, Y and Z is correct?
A. X and Z have the same number of occupied electron shells in their atoms.
B. X, Y and Z are elements in the same period of the Periodic Table.
C. Y and Z are electrical conductors under room conditions.
D. X is a halogen.
6. Which of the following combinations is correct?
Chemical formula Name of compound
A. CaCl calcium chloride
B. AlOH aluminium hydroxide
C. Cu2O copper(II) oxide
D. Fe2O3 iron(III) oxide
7. Which of the following molecules has the largest number of lone pair electrons?
A. water B. oxygen C. fluorine D. argon
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8.
Which of the following statements concerning the above experiment is / are correct when
the circuit is closed?
(1) An orange spot will move to electrode X.
(2) A purple spot will move to electrode X.
(3) A blue spot will move to electrode Y.
A. (1) only B. (2) only C. (1) and (3) only D. (2) and (3) only
9. Which of the following combinations is INCORRECT?
Ion Colour of ion in aqueous solution
A. Ni2+ brown
B. Fe2+ pale green
C. Co2+ pink
D. MnO4 purple
10. Which of the following statements about ammonium ion is INCORRECT?
A. It has an atomicity of 4.
B. Covalent bonds are found in the ion.
C. It has one unit of positive charge.
D. It is formed from non-metals.
11. Which of the following compounds does NOT have any double covalent bond?
A. CS2 B. H2S C. CO2 D. O2
12. Consider the following statements and choose the best answer:
1st statement 2nd statement
Graphite is a metal. Graphite can conduct electricity.
A. Both statements are true and the 2nd statement is a correct explanation of the 1st
statement.
B. Both statements are true but the 2nd statement is NOT a correct explanation of the 1st
statement.
C. The 1st statement is false while the 2nd statement is true.
D. Both statements are false.
End of Section A
B Name: ___________________
Sacred Heart Canossian College Class: 3 _____
S.3 Final Examination (2019-2020) Class No.: _____
CHEMISTRY
SECTION B : Question-Answer Book B
Question
Marks
This paper must be answered in English. No.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION B
(1) After the announcement of the start of the B1
examination, you should first write your name, class
and class number in the space provided on the cover B2
page.
B3
(2) Refer to the general instructions on the cover of the
Question Book for Section A.
B4
(3) Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the
spaces provided in this Question-Answer Book. Do B5
not write in the margins. Answers written in the
margins will not be marked.
Total
(4) An asterisk (*) has been put next to the questions
where one mark will be awarded for effective
communication.
(5) Supplementary answer sheets will be provided on
request. Write your name, class and class number
and fill in the question number. Insert them INSIDE
this Question-Answer Book.
(6) No extra time will be given to candidates for writing
name, class and class number after the ‘Time is up’
announcement.
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SECTION B (28 marks)
1. Neon has two isotopes. They are Ne-20 and Ne-22.
(a) Give the full atomic symbol of Ne-20.
(1 mark)
(b) Draw the electron diagram for an atom of Ne-20, showing electrons in all shells.
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(1 mark)
(c) The relative atomic mass of neon is 20.2. Calculate the relative abundance of
neon-20.
(2 marks)
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(Q.1 continued)
1. (d) (i) State the name of the group of elements that neon belongs to in the Periodic Table.
(ii) Explain the reactivity of this group of elements.
(2 marks)
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2. * There is a gradual change in the properties of Group VII elements down the group.
With the use of chlorine and iodine as examples, describe ONE physical property and
ONE chemical property illustrating the gradual changes.
(5 marks)
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3. (a) (i) Explain how the bond in potassium keeps the particles staying together.
(ii) Briefly describe what would happen to the particles in potassium when it is
connected to a battery.
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(3 marks)
(b) Potassium and sulphur can combine to form a compound.
(i) Give the electronic arrangement of potassium.
(ii) Name the compound formed.
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(Q.3 continued)
3. (b) (iii)Give the chemical formula of the compound.
(iv) Draw the electron diagram for the compound, showing ELECTRONS IN THE
OUTERMOST SHELLS only.
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(v) Describe the kind of attraction that is present in the bond found in the compound.
(5 marks)
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4. Answer the following questions.
(a) (i) Name the compound formed when nitrogen combines with bromine.
(ii) Draw the electron diagram for the compound, showing ELECTRONS IN THE
OUTERMOST SHELLS only.
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(2 marks)
(b) Describe the formation of dative covalent bond using H3O+ as example.
(3 marks)
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(Q.4 continued)
4. (c) The chemical formula of hydrated magnesium nitrate is Mg(NO3)26H2O. Calculate
the formula mass of hydrated magnesium nitrate. (Correct your answer to one
decimal place.)
(Relative atomic masses: H = 1.0, N = 14.0, O = 16.0, Mg = 24.3)
(1 mark)
5. The properties of some elements are shown in the following table.
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Element Melting point (C) Boiling point (C) Electrical conductivity
A 7 58 poor
B 1083 2600 good
C 39 357 good
D 219 183 poor
E 98 890 good
(a) Which of the above elements are liquids at room conditions?
(1 mark)
(b) (i) Which of the above elements are probably metals?
(ii) State ONE general property of metals other than their physical states and electrical
conductivities.
(2 marks)
END OF PAPER
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