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Section A – Fill in the blanks (1 mark each × 10 = 10 marks)
1. A word equation always takes the form: Reactants →
__________
2. Burning of wood is a __________ change.
3. When hydrogen reacts with oxygen, __________ is formed.
4. A substance with pH less than 7 is called a __________.
5. Bases that dissolve in water are called __________.
6. The acid present in vinegar is called __________ acid.
7. Sulphur dioxide contains __________ oxygen atoms.
8. The neutral point of the pH scale is __________.
9. When an acid and a base react, they form __________ and
__________.
10. Sodium is a __________ (metal / non-metal /
metalloid).MARKS)
SECTION B – VERY SHORT ANSWER (2 × 8 = 16 MARKS)
11. Which process is easier to reverse and why?
a) Melting an ice cube
b) Burning a piece of wood
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12. What are reactants and products?
13. Name the reactants and the product in this reaction:
Hydrogen + Oxygen → Water
14. Which reactant in the following reaction comes from air?
Carbon + Oxygen → Carbon dioxide
15. Write the word equation for:
Magnesium reacts with oxygen to form magnesium oxide.
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16. State any two properties of bases.
17. Why does the mixture of baking soda and vinegar fizz?
18. What is a neutralization reaction?
SECTION C – SHORT ANSWER (3 × 6 = 18 MARKS)
19. Design a simple experiment using litmus paper and pH
paper to identify whether a liquid is acidic or basic. Write any
three steps.
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16. State any two properties of bases.
17. Why does the mixture of baking soda and vinegar fizz?
18. What is a neutralization reaction?
SECTION C – SHORT ANSWER (3 × 6 = 18 MARKS)
19. Design a simple experiment using litmus paper and pH
paper to identify whether a liquid is acidic or basic. Write any
three steps.
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20. Complete the following word equations:
a) Sodium + Chlorine → __________
b) Calcium carbonate + Hydrochloric acid → __________ +
__________ + __________
c) Methane + Oxygen → __________ + __________
21. Write three differences between acids and bases.
22. Explain why citrus fruits can damage tooth enamel.
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23. Classify the following as Metal, Non-metal or Metalloid:
Sodium, Sulphur, Silicon, Carbon, Potassium, Boron
24. Explain why antacids are used during heartburn.
SECTION D – LOGICAL / MYP STYLE QUESTIONS (6
MARKS)
25. A student finds that liquid A turns blue litmus red and shows
pH = 3.
a) Is the liquid acidic or basic?
b) Is it strong or weak?
c) Give one real-life example of a similar substance.
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26. Another liquid B shows pH = 9.
a) Is it an acid or a base?
b) What ion does it release in water?
c) Name one household substance that could be liquid B.
27. Look at the neutralization reaction:
HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H2O
a) Name the salt formed
b) State one use of neutralization in real life
c) Why is the result neutral?