MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

FIJI YEAR 11 FINAL EXAMINATION 2018

CHEMISTRY

Time Allowed: 3 hours

(An extra 10 minutes is allowed for reading this paper.)

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Write your Name and Year Level on the front page of the Answer Booklet.

2. Write all your answers in the Answer Booklet provided.

3. If you use extra sheets of paper, be sure to show clearly the question number(s) being
answered and secure each sheet in your Answer Booklet at the appropriate places.
Ensure that your Name and Year Level are written on the extra sheets.

4. Answer all the questions with a blue or black ballpoint pen or ink pen. Do not use red
ink. You may use a pencil only for drawing.

5. You may use a calculator, provided it is silent, battery-operated and non-programmable.

6. There are three sections in this paper. All sections are compulsory.
Note: A Periodic Table of Elements is provided for your use during the examination.
Both the atomic number and the relative atomic mass for each element are given.

SUMMARY OF QUESTIONS

SECTION GUIDELINES TOTAL SUGGESTED

MARK TIME

There are twenty multiple-choice questions.

A 20 36 minutes
All questions are compulsory.

There are six practical based questions.

B 30 54 minutes
All questions are compulsory.

There are five questions.

C 50 90 minutes
All questions are compulsory.

TOTAL 100 180 minutes

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SECTION A [20 marks]

The multiple-choice questions are compulsory. Each question is worth 1 mark.

INSTRUCTIONS

(1) In your Answer Booklet, circle the letter which represents the best answer.
If you change your mind, put a line through your first choice and circle
the letter of your next choice.

For example: 8 A B C D

(2) If you change your mind again and like your first answer better, put a line
through your second circle and tick () your first answer.

For example: 8 A B C D


(3) No mark will be given if you circle more than one letter for a question.

Circle the letter of the best answer in the Answer Booklet.

1. Which of the following career is related to Chemistry?

A. Auditor B. Pharmacist C. Economist D. Accountant

2. The correct number of significant figure(s) in 0.025 L is __________.

A. 1 B. 2 C 3 D. 4
3. Particles in a solid are

A. far apart and able to move.

B. close together and able to move.
C. far apart and vibrating in one place.
D. close together and vibrating in one place.

4. The energy that causes particles in ice to change to water is known as

A. melting. B. freezing.
C. enthalpy of fusion. D. enthalpy of vapourisation.

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5. Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have the same number of

A. protons. B. neutrons. C. molecules. D. protons and neutrons.

6. A covalent substance

A. conducts electricity in molten or solution form.

B. has higher solubility in water than ionic substances.
C. has lower melting and boiling points than ionic substances.
D. has higher melting and boiling points than ionic substances.

7. Which of the following is an example of an element?

A. Water B. Magnesium C. Orange juice D. Ammonia gas

8. The reaction of lead and sulphur to form lead sulphide is an example of a _____________
reaction.

Pb(s) + S(s) PbS(s)

A. synthesis B. combustion C. neutralisation D. decomposition

9. In an electrolysis set-up, the current is supplied by _______________.

A. ions B. anode C. battery D. cathode

10. A weak base is a substance that

A. has a pH lower than 7.

B. does not dissociate in the aqueous solution.
C. partially dissociates in the aqueous solution.
D. completely dissociates in the aqueous solution.

11. One of the physical properties of metals is that they are

A. shiny. B. brittle.
C. generally dull. D. non-conductors of electricity.

12. Diamond can be used as a/an

A. lubricant. B. pencil lead. C. cutting tool. D. electrode in electrolysis.

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13. A solution of potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7) is used to test the presence

of ___________ gas.

A. oxygen B. hydrogen C. carbon dioxide D. sulphur dioxide

14. The organic compound shown below is an example of a/an ______________.

H H

H C C H

H H

A. alkane B. alkene C. alkyne D. polymer

15. Polythene can be used to make

A. fibres. B. detergents. C. plastic bags. D. brake fluids.

16. The presence of water vapour in air can be detected using

A lime water. B. a cold trap.

C. a glowing splint. D. potassium hydroxide.

17. Which one of the following air pollutants produces smog?

A. Dust B. Ozone C. Carbon dioxide D. Nitrogen oxide

18. The property demonstrated when ice floats on water is

A. density. B. solubility.
C. hardness in water. D. surface tension of water.

19. Which of the following two ions cause hardness in water?

A. Calcium and lead ions B. Magnesium and lead ions

C. Calcium and potassium ions D. Calcium and magnesium ions

20. Which of the following practices reduces the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

A. Clearing of land B. Cutting down of trees

C. Planting more trees D. Use of commercial fertilisers

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SECTION B [30 marks]

The six questions in this section are all compulsory. Each question is worth 5 marks.

Reminder: For the questions involving calculations and equations:

 Ensure that the working is shown and that the equations used in your
answers are balanced.
 Express your answers correctly to two decimal places.
 Indicate the physical states of all the reactants and products in the final
equation.

QUESTION 1

(a) Laboratory safety rules are very important and need to be followed at all times
when working in the laboratory.

Explain the importance of each safety rule given below.

(i) Always wear proper safety protection gears such as goggles, gloves,
closed shoes, lab coats and nose masks when conducting hazardous
experiment. (1 mark)

(ii) Keep flammable substances away from flame. (1 mark)

(b) The diagram given below shows a group of Year 11 Chemistry students conducting
an experiment in the laboratory.

Adapted from: https://www.carolina.com

(i) Identify one incorrect practice carried out by the students. (1 mark)

(ii) Explain why the practice mentioned in part (i) is incorrect and state how it
can be corrected. (2 marks)

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QUESTION 2

(a) In an experiment to determine the density of a regular solid, the following

rectangular wood block which has a mass of 50 g was used as shown below.

2m

1m 6m

Calculate the density of the rectangular wood block. (2 marks)

(b) Complete the missing Steps 2 and 4 that need to be followed to determine the
density of a liquid.

1. Weigh a dry measuring cylinder and record its mass.

2. __________________________________________.
3. Then weigh the measuring cylinder with the liquid to determine the mass
of the liquid.
4. ______________________________________________.

(2 marks)

(c) In an experiment on diffusion of gases, it was concluded that ammonia gas

travelled faster than hydrogen chloride gas.
Provide a reason for this. (1 mark)

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QUESTION 3
(a) During the pressure-volume relationship experiment, the following results were
obtained.

Pressure (Number of books) Volume of gas (cm3)

1 60

2 38

3 26

4 21

5 18

(i) Using the results given, plot a graph of volume against pressure. (2 marks)

(ii) Describe the relationship between volume and pressure as illustrated

by the graph drawn. (1 mark)

(iii) Will the volume ever become zero if the pressure is increased further?
Provide a reason for it. (2 marks)

QUESTION 4

(a) A group of Year 11 Chemistry students carried out an experiment on the Law
of Conservation of Mass as shown below.

H2SO4 solution Rubber

bung BaSO4 precipitate
in NaCl solution

BaCl2
solution

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(i) During the experiment, it was made sure that the rubber bung was fitted
tightly. Provide a reason for this. (1 mark)
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(ii) State the Law of Conservation of Mass. (1 mark)

(b) A group of Year 11 students carried out an experiment on preparing standard

solution of sodium carbonate (Na2CO3).

The following steps (not in their correct order) were carried out.

1. About 100 mL of distilled water was added into the beaker and the sodium
carbonate was dissolved using a stirring rod.
2. The solution was transferred into a clean 250 mL standard flask using a
clean funnel and a wash bottle.
3. The solution was made up to the mark, stoppered and it was inverted
several times.
4. 5.30 g of anhydrous sodium carbonate was weighed accurately in a beaker
using a balance.

(i) Rearrange the steps given above in the correct order. (2 marks)

(ii) Provide a reason for using distilled water instead of tap water while
preparing the standard solution. (1 mark)

QUESTION 5

(a) During the course of the titration, the inside of the flask was continuously rinsed
with water.
(i) State the purpose of continuous rinsing of the flask. (1 mark)

(ii) State why the rinsing with water will not affect the final result. (1 mark)

(b) In an experiment on metals and water, the magnesium metal used was cleaned
before reacting it with water.
State a reason for this procedure. (1 mark)

(c) Complete the following reactions of metals with water and acid.

(i) Ca(s) + 2H2O(l) _________ + __________

(1 mark)

(ii) Zn(s) + 2HCl(aq) _________ + __________

(1 mark)
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QUESTION 6

(a) A group of students used calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and dilute hydrochloric acid (HCl)
to prepare carbon dioxide in the laboratory as shown in the diagram given below.

Dilute hydrochloric acid

Carbon dioxide

Calcium
carbonate

Adapted from: https://igcse2016.wordpress.com

(i) State the method of collection that is used for collecting carbon dioxide gas
shown in the diagram. (1 mark)

(ii) Provide a reason for the use of the method of collection mentioned in part (i).
(1 mark)

(iii) Describe how the students will prove that a gas jar is full of carbon dioxide gas.
(2 marks)
(iv) Complete the equation for the preparation of carbon dioxide.

CaCO3(s) + 2HCl(aq) _________ + _______ + H2O(l)

(1 mark)

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SECTION C [50 Marks]

The five questions in this section are all compulsory. Each question is worth 10 marks.

Reminder: For the questions involving calculations and equations:

 Ensure that the working is shown and the equations used in your
answers are balanced.
 Express your answers correctly to two decimal places.
 Indicate the physical states of all the reactants and products in the final
equation.

QUESTION 1

(a) Observation is an important aspect during an experiment.

Define observation. (1 mark)

(b) State one way in which chemical-based industries contribute towards the
development of Fiji. (1 mark)

(c) Perform the following and give your answer to the correct number of
significant figure(s).

45.59 – 5.3 (1 mark)

(d) Study the Heating Curve of Ice given below and answer questions (i) to (iii).

Heating Curve of Ice

E
Temperature (℃)

C D
100

A B
0

Enthalpy

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(i) Describe the process that are occurring between points:

1. A and B
2. C and D (2 marks)

(ii) Explain what happens to the liquid particles in the region B to C. (2 marks)

(e) The density of a liquid changes as its temperature changes.

(i) State what happens to the density if the temperature is increased. (1 mark)

(ii) Provide an explanation for your answer in part (i) above, using
the particle model of matter. (2 marks)

QUESTION 2

(a) The element magnesium ( 24

12 Mg), forms a positive ion.

(i) State if magnesium loses or gains electrons. (1 mark)

(ii) Write the electron configuration of the magnesium ion. (1 mark)

(iii) Explain why atoms form ions. (2 marks)

(b) Differentiate between elements and compounds. Examples can be used to

support your answer. (2 marks)

(c) The solubility of a substance depends on the temperature.

(i) Define solubility. (1 mark)
(ii) Describe what happens to the solubility of a substance as the
temperature increases. (1 mark)

(d) Calculate the formula mass of CuSO4. (2 marks)

QUESTION 3

(a) Write a balanced chemical equation for the following word equation.
Nitrogen gas and hydrogen gas react to produce ammonia gas. (2 marks)

(b) Iron combines with sulphur to form iron sulphide. Calculate the mass of iron in
10 g of iron sulphide.
(M of Fe = 56 g mol-1; M of S = 32 g mol-1; M of FeS = 88 g mol-1) (2 marks)

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(c) The diagram below shows the set-up for the electrolysis of molten sodium chloride.

Battery

Cathode Anode

Na+ Cl- Cl-

Na+

Cl- Cl- Na+

Na+ Cl- Na+

(i) Use arrows to show the direction of the movements of positive and negative
ions in the diagram provided in the Answer Booklet.
(Note: The direction of only one of the positive and negative ions need to be shown)
(2 marks)

(ii) In the same diagram provided in the Answer Booklet indicate the direction
of the flow of electrons. (1 mark)

(iii) Write the equation for the oxidation reaction that will take place in the electrolysis.
(1 mark)
(d) Acids are substances that forms hydronium ions in the solution.
Define weak acid and provide an example. (2 marks)

QUESTION 4

(a) When solutions of silver nitrate (AgNO3) and sodium chloride (NaCl) are mixed
together, a precipitate is formed.

(i) Define precipitate. (1 mark)

(ii) Write a balanced net ionic equation for the reaction. (2 marks)

(b) In a blast furnace, carbon monoxide (CO) reduces iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3) to iron metal (Fe).

(i) Using an equation, explain how carbon monoxide is formed in the

blast furnace. (2 marks)
(ii) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reduction of iron oxide
by carbon monoxide. (1 mark
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(c) State one property of sulphur dioxide. (1 mark)

(d) Carbon monoxide is a colourless and odourless gas and hence can be harmful to
human health without being detected easily.

(i) State one way in which carbon monoxide is produced. (1 mark)

(ii) Explain how carbon monoxide is harmful to human health. (2 marks)

QUESTION 5

(a) An alkyne is one of the classes of hydrocarbon.

(i) Write the molecular formula of propyne. (1 mark)

(ii) Draw the structural formula of propyne. (1 mark)

(iii) State one property of alkynes. (1 mark)

(b) State two uses of polymer polyvinyl chloride (PVC). (2 marks)

(c) State one difference between a candle flame and a bunsen flame. (2 marks)

(d) State one effect of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) on the ozone layer. (1 mark)

(e) One of the most important property of fertilisers is that it should have
a high nitrogen content.

Calculate the percentage of nitrogen in urea (NH2CONH2). (2 marks)

(MUrea = 44 g mol-1)

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