Name: _______________________Class: 3____ No.: ____ S3 Chem. Final Exam (16-17) - P.

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Sacred Heart Canossian College
Final Examination (2016-2017)
S3 Chemistry

Time allowed: 1 hour

This paper must be answered in English.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. There are TWO sections, A and B, in this Paper. Answer ALL questions in each section.
Section A carries 15 marks and Section B carries 35 marks. You are advised to finish
Section A in about 18 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 this Question-Answer
Book. The Answer Sheet for Section A and the Question-Answer Book for Section B
must be handed in 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.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION A

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 Question-Answer 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 should 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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SECTION A (15 marks)

1. Which of the following statements concerning elements are true?

I. There are more gaseous elements than solid ones under room conditions.
II. There are more metallic elements than non-metal ones.
III. Elements cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical methods.

A. I and II only B. I and III only C. II and III only D. I, II and III

2. Compound A2B consists of cations and anions having the same electronic arrangement as
argon. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. The charge of cation of A is +2.
II. The atomic number of B is 16.
III. The electronic arrangement of an atom of A is 2, 8, 8.

A. I only B. II only C. I and III only D. II and III only

3. Which of the following species has the largest number of lone pair of electrons?

A. F2 B. O2 C. H2S D. NH4+

4. Which of the following formulae represents copper(II) chromate?

A. CuCrO4 B. CuCr2O7 C. Cu2CrO4 D. Cu2Cr2O7

5. Which of the following statements concerning electrons is FALSE?

A. All atoms contain electron(s).

B. The fourth electron shell can hold a maximum of 8 electrons.
C. Electrons are moving in the space surrounding the nucleus in an atom.
D. Electron has a negligible mass when compared to the rest of the subatomic particles of
an atom.

6. Which of the following statements about Periodic Table are correct?

I. When going from the left to the right of a period, elements change from non-
metals through semi-metals to metals.
II. Elements are arranged in the order of atomic number.
III. On descending Group VII, reactivity of elements decreases.

A. I and II only B. I and III only C. II and III only D. I, II and III

7. Which of the following gives the correct formula mass of the compound?
(Relative atomic masses: H = 1.0; C = 12.0; N = 14.0; O = 16.0; Cl =35.5; K = 39.1; Ca =
40.1; Mn = 54.9)

Compound Formula mass

A. Calcium chloride 75.6
B. Carbon monoxide 44.0
C. Methane 16.0
D. Potassium permanganate 227.3
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8. The structural formula of carbon disulphide is

A. C-S-C. B. S-C-S. C. C=S=C. D. S=C=S.

9. The formula Fe2(SO4)3 represents

A. iron(II) sulphite. B. iron(II) sulphate. C. iron(III) sulphite. D. iron(III) sulphate.

10. Which of the following statements concerning a water molecule are INCORRECT?
I. Between hydrogen and oxygen, there is a double bond.
II. Each hydrogen atom is bonded to two oxygen atoms.
III. There are two bond pairs of electrons on each oxygen atom.

A. I and II only B. I and III only C. II and III only D. I, II and III

11. Which of the following statements is FALSE?

A. Potassium belongs to Period 3.

B. Not all electron shells in a potassium atom are fully filled with electrons.
C. Not all electron shells in a potassium ion are fully filled with electrons.
D. The first electron shell of potassium ion has two electrons.

12. Which of the following statements is FALSE?

A. Metal atom can only lose electron(s) to become stable.

B. Non-metal atom can only gain electron(s) to become stable.
C. Hydrogen atom can lose, gain or share electron to become stable.
D. Atoms tend to attain the electronic arrangement of its nearest noble gas when they
react.

13. Which of the following pairs of atomic numbers represents elements that will give
molecules when they combine?

A. 2, 15 B. 3, 8 C. 12, 16 D. 14, 17

14. Emerald is a green gemstone. Which of the following ions is probably present in emerald
and is responsible for its colour?

A. Na+ B. Fe3+ C. Co2+ D. Cr3+

15. Consider the following statements and choose the best answer:
1st statement 2nd statement
All Group IV elements are semi-metals. Silicon is a semi-metal and is found in
Group IV.

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
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B B B B B
Section A Total
Q.1 Q.2 Q.3 Q.4 Q.5

Marks

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION B

1. Write your name, class and class number on every answer sheet.

2. This section carries 35 marks. Answer ALL questions.

3. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this Question-Answer Book. Do not write in
the margins. Answers written in the margins will not be marked.

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. Mark the question number clearly. Insert them INSIDE this Question-
Answer Book.

SECTION B (35 marks)

1. Boron trifluoride, BF3, does not follow the octet rule.

a) How many electrons are there in the outermost shell of B in BF3?

(1 mark)
 
b) BF3 combines readily with F to give BF4 .
i) What kind of bonding is formed between BF3 and F?

ii) Draw the structural formula of BF4.

(2 marks)

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2. An element X has an atomic number 38. It is a good electrical conductor.

a) With the help of the Periodic Table, give the name of the group to which element X
belongs.

(1 mark)

b) To which period does X belong? ___________ (1 mark)

c) Given that there are 18 electrons in the third shell of an atom of X. Give its electronic
arrangement.

(1 mark)
d) Name the type of bonding that exists in element X. Describe the nature of this bond.

(2 marks)
e) What are present in element X to make it a good electrical conductor?

(1 mark)
f) When element X reacts with chlorine, a compound is formed.
i) Draw the electron diagram of the compound formed, showing electrons in the
outermost shells only.

ii) Give the chemical formula of the compound formed. ______________

iii) State and explain whether this compound is an electrolyte.

(4 marks)

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3. A sample of xenon has a relative atomic mass of 131.31. The sample consists of four
isotopes. The abundances of three of the isotopes are shown in the table below. The data
for one of the isotopes, mXe, is missing.

129 131 132 m

Isotope Xe Xe Xe Xe
To be
% abundance 28.0 25.0 27.0
calculated

a) What are ‘isotopes’?

(1 mark)
m
b) Using the data in the table, calculate the percentage abundance of isotope Xe, and
hence, calculate m, the missing mass number of mXe. Show your working.

(3 marks)
c) Given that the atomic number of xenon is 54. In a nucleus of mXe, what kinds of
subatomic particles can be found and how many are each of them present?

(2 marks)
d) Xenon is very stable and does not undergo reaction easily. Explain why.

(1 mark)

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4. Molecules exist in some elements and some compounds.

a) Name the type of chemical bonding that is present in a molecule.

(1 mark)
b) Describe how the chemical bond in (a) is formed between atoms.

(1 mark)
c) Molecules exist in the element, nitrogen.
i) Draw the electron diagram of a molecule of nitrogen, showing electrons in the
outermost shells only.

ii) The chemical formula of a nitrogen molecule is ________________.

(2 marks)
d) Molecules exist in the compound formed by nitrogen and hydrogen.
i) Draw the electron diagram of a molecule of the compound formed by nitrogen and
hydrogen, showing electrons in the outermost shells only.

ii) Give the structural formula of the compound formed.

iii) Give the common name of the compound formed.

(3 marks)
e) Explain whether molecules exist in the compound formed by nitrogen and sodium.

(1 mark)

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5. Migration of coloured ions in nickel(II) nitrate can be investigated experimentally.

a) Give the chemical formula of nickel(II) nitrate.

(1 mark)
* b) Describe how you would carry out an experiment to investigate the migration of
coloured ions in nickel(II) nitrate using the following apparatus and chemicals:

Electrical wires with crocodile clips, filter paper, microscopic slide,

d.c. power supply, dilute sodium chloride solution, nickel(II) nitrate crystal

(4 marks)

c) What would be the expected observation of your experiment?

(1 mark)
d) What is the importance of using dilute sodium chloride solution in this experiment?

(1 mark)

END OF PAPER

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