DEPARTMENT FOR CURRICULUM,

LIFELONG LEARNING AND EMPLOYABILITY

Directorate for Learning and Assessment Programmes Track 3
Educational Assessment Unit
Annual Examinations for Secondary Schools 2022

YEAR 10 CHEMISTRY TIME: 2 hours

Name: __________________________________________ Class: ___________

Useful Data: Atomic numbers and relative atomic masses are shown in the Periodic Table printed
below.
One mole of any gas occupies 22.4 dm3 at standard temperature and pressure.
Faraday constant = 96500 C mol-1 Q=It

Marks Grid [ For Examiner’s use only ]

Question Section A Section B

No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Max Theory
Mark 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 20 20 20 Total

Actual
Mark

Theory Paper: 85% Practical: 15% Final Score: 100%

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SECTION A: Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided.
This section carries 60 marks.
1) This question is about the Periodic Table.
a) How many elements are there in period 3 of the Periodic Table?

_________________________________________________________________ (1)

b) Place the first 3 elements of period 3 in order of increasing reactivity.

_________________________________________________________________ (1)

c) Explain your reasoning to part (b).

____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________ (1)

d) Mark with an  the statement that best describes the reactivity of the elements in
period 3 from Si to Cl? (1)
 Reactivity decreases.
 Reactivity increases.
 Reactivity remains the same.
e) Give two reasons why the elements at the end of the period are very unreactive.

____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________ (2)
Total: 6 marks

2) The elements in the Periodic Table are placed into 8 groups.

a) Explain why the reactivity of the group 1 metals increases going down the group.

____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________ (2)

b) Group 2 metals are known as:

_________________________________________________________________ (1)

c) State the trend of reactivity in group 7 and explain why chlorine is a stronger
oxidizing agent than iodine.

____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________ (2)

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d) A large group of metals are placed in a separate section between groups 2 and 3,
as they have peculiar properties. What is the name of this group?

_________________________________________________________________ (1)
Total: 6 marks

3) Sulfur is a yellow non-metal which can form two allotropes.

a) What are allotropes and name the two allotropes of sulfur.

____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________ (2)

b) Write a balanced chemical equation to show the formation of sulfur dioxide gas from
the reaction between hydrochloric acid and iron(II) sulfite (include state symbols).

_________________________________________________________________ (3)

c) State the colour change which occurs when sulfur dioxide gas is bubbled through
acidified potassium dichromate solution.

_________________________________________________________________ (1)
Total: 6 marks

4) When heated strongly in a direct flame, magnesium and copper behave differently
but the final product is chemically similar.
a) State what happens when a piece of magnesium ribbon is burnt in air and write a
balanced chemical equation for the reaction.

____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________ (3)

b) When heated strongly copper changes colour and an oxide is formed.

i) State the colour change which occurs during the reaction.

_________________________________________________________________ (1)

ii) State whether the reaction is an oxidation or a reduction reaction.

_________________________________________________________________ (1)

iii) Name the compound which forms at the end of the reaction.

_________________________________________________________________ (1)
Total: 6 marks

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5) When calcium carbonate is heated strongly it decomposes to form carbon dioxide
and an oxide.
a) Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction.

_________________________________________________________________ (2)

b) Calculate the volume of carbon dioxide which can be collected at STP from this
reaction when 3 moles of calcium carbonate are decomposed.

____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________ (2)

c) The oxide produced in this reaction partially dissolves in water and is used to detect
a gas.
i) Name the solution formed when calcium oxide dissolves in water.

_________________________________________________________________ (1)

ii) Name the gas which this solution detects.

_________________________________________________________________ (1)
Total: 6 marks

6) Nitrogen is known as a very unreactive gas, however under certain conditions it can
form nitrogen dioxide. In the laboratory, this gas can be obtained by the thermal
decomposition of lead(II) nitrate.
a) Write a balanced chemical equation for the thermal decomposition of
lead(II) nitrate.

_________________________________________________________________ (2)

b) Nitrogen dioxide is known to cause aerial pollution. Name this kind of aerial pollution
and explain how it happens.

____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________ (2)

c) Name another source of this polluting gas and a device which is used to diminish it.

____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________ (2)
Total: 6 marks

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7) This question is about gases.
a) A closed plastic bottle half filled with water and placed in the sun expands. Explain
why this happens in terms of energy and particles.

____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________ (2)

b) A small balloon was filled with a light gas such as helium and released. The balloon
rose into the atmosphere and eventually burst. Use this example to explain the
difference in air pressure at ground level and higher up in the atmosphere.

____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________ (2)

c) A gas was placed in a container whose volume is 3 m3 at a pressure of 4.5 atm and
a temperature of 400 K. What would be the pressure exerted by this gas if the
volume was decreased to 2.5 m3 whilst keeping the same temperature?

____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________ (2)
Total: 6 marks

8)
a) Complete the following paragraph.
During electrolysis current passes through the electrolytic solution by means of
________ not electrons. The cations are ________ ions which are attracted to the
negative electrode which is known as the ________. Conversely, the ________ are
negatively charged ions and they are attracted to the ________ electrode which is
known as the ________. (3)

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b) Draw a diagram of the setup which can be used in the laboratory to electrolyse a
concentrated solution of sodium chloride.

(2)

c) Indicate the electrode from which chlorine will be produced.

_________________________________________________________________ (1)
Total: 6 marks

9) This question is about the ionic theory.

a) Draw a circle around a letter from to A to D that describes oxidation in terms of
electrons, oxygen, and oxidation state. (1)

electrons are oxygen is oxidation number is

A gained gained increased
B lost gained increased
C gained lost decreased
D lost lost decreased

b) State whether the underlined element in the following reactions is oxidized or

reduced:
i) C + O2 → CO2 ____________________________ (1)
ii) CuO + H2 → Cu + H2O ____________________________ (1)
c) Zinc displaces copper from a solution of copper(II) sulfate. Write an ionic equation
and indicate which species undergoes reduction.

____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________ (3)
Total: 6 marks

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10) Identify compounds A, B, and C from the tests performed.
a) A is a light green crystalline salt which dissolves in water. It forms a green
precipitate when drops of sodium hydroxide solution are added to it. When acidified
silver nitrate was added, a white precipitate formed.
A is ________________________ (2)
b) B is a white solid which has a lilac flame test colour. When some dilute acid was
added, a colourless gas which turns lime water milky was evolved.
B is ________________________ (2)
c) When C was heated with some sodium hydroxide solution a pungent alkaline gas
was evolved. When C was added to some acidified barium chloride solution a white
precipitate was produced.
C is ________________________ (2)
Total: 6 marks

SECTION B: Answer TWO questions ONLY on the foolscaps provided.

This section carries 40 marks.
11) Two students found a bottle of acid called sulfamic acid. Its chemical formula was
written as NH3SO3. Sulfamic acid neutralises NaOH according to the following
equation:
NH3SO3 + NaOH → H2O + NaH2NSO3
NaH2NSO3 is the only salt that forms.
They decided to carry out a titration against a 1.5 mol dm-3 solution of NaOH to find
the concentration of the acid.
a) Describe how the titration can be carried out. In your description, include the
cleaning procedures necessary to ensure an accurate result. (6)
b) Draw a labelled diagram of the apparatus which can be used for this titration. (2)
c) Sulfamic acid is a strong acid. Name an indicator which can be used for this titration
and explain its purpose. (2)
d) The values from the three titration experiments which were carried out were
22.50 cm3, 21.60 cm3, and 21.70 cm3. Calculate the average titre value of the NaOH
solution. (2)
e) Calculate the number of moles of NaOH which react with the acid. (2)
f) Use the given equation to find the number of moles of acid which react with
NaOH. (1)

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g) Calculate the concentration of the acid given that 25cm3 aliquots were used. (2)
h) Sulfamic acid is commonly used as a descaler.
i) What do you understand by the term ‘strong acid’. (1)
ii) State the basicity (proticity) of sulfamic acid? (1)
iii) As a descaler, it reacts with and removes limescale. Given that limescale is mostly
calcium carbonate, name the gas produced when sulfamic acid is added to it. (1)
Total: 20 marks

12) This question is about the reactivity series.

a) Tin is an element in group IV of the Periodic Table. The position of tin in the
reactivity series is between iron and copper.
i) For each of the following decide if a reaction would occur. If there is a reaction,
complete the equation, otherwise write ‘no reaction’.
Sn + Zn2+ → _____________________
Fe + Sn2+ → _____________________
Cu + Sn2+ → _____________________ (3)
ii) Food cans are made of iron and are usually covered with a layer of tin.
Explain why. (1)
b) Aluminium is extracted from its ore by electrolysis.
i) Draw a labelled diagram of the electrolytic cell which is used in industry. (5)
ii) Name the main ore of aluminium. (1)
iii) Why is molten cryolite added to the electrolyte? (1)
iv) The redox reaction at the anode produces oxygen. Another gas evolves at the anode
which is not a result of the redox reaction. Name this gas. (1)
v) Aluminium reacts with a copper(II) sulfate solution. Write a balanced chemical
equation for this reaction. Include state symbols. (3)
vi) Sometimes aluminium reacts slower than expected. Explain why. (1)
c) Iron is extracted from its ore, haematite, in the blast furnace.
i) Name the fuel which is used to produce the high temperatures required in the blast
furnace. (1)
ii) The carbon monoxide formed inside the blast furnace reduces the haematite to iron.
Write an equation for this reaction. (2)
iii) Nowadays special filters must be installed to prevent harmful gases from polluting
the atmosphere. One of the gases is carbon dioxide. Name a harmful effect caused
by this gas. (1)
Total: 20 marks

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13) Three of the halogens in group 7 are chlorine, bromine and iodine.
a)
i) State the colour of bromine and iodine at room temperature. (2)
ii) State how the physical state for the three elements changes down the group at
room temperature. (1)
iii) Predict the physical state of fluorine. (1)
b) Chlorine gas can be prepared in the laboratory by the reaction between
concentrated hydrochloric acid and manganese(IV) oxide.
i) Write a balanced chemical equation including state symbols for the preparation of
chlorine in the laboratory. (3)
ii) Draw a labelled diagram of the apparatus which can be used to produce a sample
of chlorine in the laboratory. (5)
iii) The chlorine produced in part (b) (ii) contains impurities. State two impurities that
are present and how they can be removed before collecting the pure and dry
gas. (4)
c) Hydrogen chloride gas can be produced by the reaction of sodium chloride and
concentrated sulfuric acid.
i) Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction. (2)
ii) Describe a test which can be used to detect the presence of HCl including the
expected result. (2)
Total: 20 marks

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