NATIONAL

SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 11

PHYSICAL SCIENCES
CONTROLLED TEST 02
14 SEPTEMBER 2023

MARKS: 100

TIME: 2 hours

This question paper consists of 12 pages including 2 data sheets.

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Physical Sciences 2 Mopani District/September 2023
Grade 11 - NCS

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. Write your NAME at the TOP of every page on the ANSWER BOOK.

2. This question paper consists of SEVEN questions. Answer ALL questions in the

ANSWER BOOK.

3. Start EACH question on a NEW page in the ANSWER BOOK.

4. You may use a non-programmable calculator.

5. You may use appropriate mathematical instruments.

6. YOU ARE ADVISED TO USE THE ATTACHED DATA SHEET.

7. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
8. Give brief motivations, discussions, et cetera where required.

9. Round off your final numerical answers to TWO decimal places.

10. Write neatly and legibly.

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QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE- CHOICE QUESTIONS

Four options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Each question
has only ONE correct answer. Write only the letter (A – D) next to the number (1.1 – 1.10)
in the ANSWER BOOK.

1.1 The amount of a substance in a given volume of a solution is…

A Moles
B Concentration
C Molar volume
D Molar mass
(2)
1.2 Ozone decomposes to form oxygen according to the following balanced equation:
2O3(g) → 3O2(g)
Which ONE of the changes below is TRUE for the reaction?
A The number of moles increases, but the number of molecules decreases.
B The total number of molecules and moles decreases.
C The number of moles decreases, but the number of molecules increases.
D The total number molecules and moles increases. (2)

1.3 At STP, 1,5 moles of H2 gas occupies a volume of ...

A 11,2 dm3
B 22,4 dm3
C 33,6 dm3
D 1,5 dm3 (2)

1.4 The simplest whole number ratio of all elements making up a compound is
called…

A Molecular formula
B Limiting reactant
C Empirical formula
D Water of crystallisation (2)

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1.5 A barium hydroxide solution, Ba(OH)2(aq), reacts with a nitric acid solution,
HNO2(aq), according to the following balanced equation:
Ba(OH)2(aq) + 2HNO3(aq) → Ba(NO3)2(aq) + 2H2O(ℓ)
The potential energy graph below shows the change in potential energy for
the reaction.
Potential energy

A
(kJ⋅mol-1)

B
116 kJ⋅mol-1
C

Course of reaction

Which of the following combination is CORRECT about the type of reaction and
enthalpy change?

TYPE OF REACTION ENTHALPY CHANGE (kJ⋅mol-1)

A Endothermic +116 (2)

B Exothermic −116
C Endothermic −116
D Exothermic +116

1.6 Manganese dioxide (MnO2) is used as a catalyst to speed up the decomposition

of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) into water and oxygen gas.

Which ONE of the following graphs BEST illustrates the change in the mass of
MnO2 (a catalyst) during this decomposition?

A
B
Mass

Mass

0 Time
0 Time
D
C
Mass
Mass

0 Time (2)
0 Time

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1.7 Consider the reaction represented below:

HCℓO2 + H2O ⇌ H3O+ + CℓO2-

Which ONE of the following is a conjugate acid-base pair in the above reaction?
A HCℓO2 and CℓO 2
B HCℓO2 and H2O
C CℓO 2 and H3O+
D HCℓO2 and H3O+
(2)

1.8 Which ONE of the following is a property of an ideal gas?

A Particles occupy the volume due to their motion only.
B The intermolecular forces between the particles are significant.
C The collision between the particles is perfectly inelastic.
D The identical particles maintain their direction when they collide with each
(2)
other.

1.9 Which ONE of the following salts will produce a basic solution when dissolved in
water?
A Ammonium chloride
B Sodium nitrate
C Ammonium sulphate
D Sodium ethanoate
(2)

1.10 IN the acid-base reaction below:

H2O(ℓ) + X(aq) ⇌ OH-(aq) + H2CO3(aq)

The symbol X represents ….

A an acid with the formula CO 32 
B a base with the formula CO 32 
C an acid with the formula HCO 3
D a base with the formula HCO 3
(2)

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QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page)

Ozone (O3) reacts with nitrogen monoxide (NO) to produce NO2 gas according to the
following balanced equation:

O3 (g) + NO(g)  O2(g) + NO2(g)

In the reaction, 1,5 g of O3 reacts with 1,25 g of NO.

2.1 Define the term limiting reactant. (2)

2.2 Determine a substance that is a limiting reactant in the reaction. (6)
2.3 Calculate the:
2.3.1 Mass of NO2 (g) produced. (3)

2.3.2 Mass of EXCESS reactant when the reaction is complete. (4)

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QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page)

The airbags in cars contain the compound, NaN3. During a collision, the compound
decomposes and nitrogen gas inflates the air bag according to the balanced equation below:
2NaN3(s)  2Na(s) + 3N2(g)

In one such decomposition, 2,53 x 108 molecules of nitrogen are formed.

Calculate the:

3.1 Number of mole of NaN3 (s) which decomposed. (5)

3.2 Volume of N2 (g) that formed. (4)

Assume that the reaction takes place under standard conditions.

3.3 The percentage of nitrogen atoms in NaN3. (3)

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QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page)

In the chemical reaction, 15 g of an IMPURE sample of calcium carbonate, CaCO 3,

react with EXCESS hydrochloric acid, HCℓ, of concentration 1,0 mol∙dm -3 according to
the balanced equation below:

CaCO3(s) + 2HCℓ(aq) → CaCℓ2(aq) + H2O(ℓ) + CO2(g)

The volume of CO2 (g) produced is measured and the sketch graph representing the
total volume of CO2(g) produced as a function of time is shown below.
Volume of CO2 (cm3)

t Time (s)

4.1 Define the term mole of a substance. (2)

The percentage PURITY of the sample is 90%.

4.2 Calculated the mass of CaCO3 reacted (pure CaCO3). (3)

4.3 Calculate the volume of CO2 (g) collected (value of X on the graph).
Assume that the gas is collected at 25°C and the molar gas volume is 24 dm3. (6)
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QUESTION 5

Grade 11 learners investigate the relationship between the pressure and volume
of an enclosed amount of a gas at room temperature. They recorded the volume of
the gas for different pressures in the table below.

PRESSURE (kPa) VOLUME (cm3)

40 43
80 27
100 Y
120 18

5.1 Write down the NAME and state the gas law being investigated. (3)
5.2 For this investigation, write down the:
5.2.1 Write down the independent variable (1)
5.2.2 Write down TWO controlled variables (2)
5.3 Calculate the value of Y in the table using CONDITIONS at 80 kPa. (4)
5.4 Draw a graph of pressure p versus volume V on the attached ANSWER (3)
SHEET.
5.5 The graph below shows the relationship between volume and temperature
for an ideal gas.
Volume (cm3)

Temperature (K)

5.5.1 Redraw the above graph in the ANSWER BOOK. On the same set (1)
of axes, use a BROKEN LINE to sketch the graph that will be
obtained for the gas at low temperature.

5.5.2 Fully explain why the gas deviates from ideal behaviour. (3)

5.6 At what pressure will the real gases deviate from ideal gas behaviour?

Choose from LOW or HIGH. (1)

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QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page)

Hydrogen gas and oxygen gas react to form water according to the following balanced
equation:

2H2(g) + O2(g) → 2H2O(g) + 241,8 kJ·mol-1

The activation energy (EA) for this reaction is 1370 kJ∙mol-1

6.1 Define the term activation energy (2)

6.2 Is the reaction ENDOTHERMIC EXOTHERMIC? Explain your answer. (2)

6.3 Sketch a potential energy versus the course of reaction graph for the above
reaction. Clearly label the axis and indicate the following on the graph.
 ΔH
 EA for the forward reaction
 Reactants (R) and the products (P)
(6)
 Activated complex
6.4 Write down the value of the heat of reaction. (2)
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QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page)

When sulphuric acid reacts with water, it ionises completely in two steps as shown in
the two balanced equations below:

I. H2SO4(aq) + H2O(ℓ) → H3O+(aq) + HSO−4(aq)

II. HSO4−(aq) + H2O(ℓ) → H3O+(aq) + SO24−(aq)

7.1 Define Lowry-Brønsted acid (2)

7.2 In reaction I, write down the conjugate acid-base pairs. (2)

7.3 Write down the FORMULA of a substance that acts as an ampholyte. (1)

In a titration experiment, 25 cm3 of sulphuric acid is neutralised by 20 cm3 of sodium

hydroxide solution with concentration of 0,5 mol∙dm-3.

Phenolphthalein is added into sulphuric acid solution as an indicator.

7.4 Write down ONE word for the underlined phrase. (1)
7.5 What is the purpose of adding phenolphthalein in the solution? (1)
7.6 Write down the balance equation that takes place. (3)
7.7 Calculate the amount of sodium hydroxide reacted. (3)
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Physical Sciences 10 Mopani District/September 2023
Grade 11 - NCS

DATA FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 11 PAPER 2

(CHEMISTRY)

TABLE 1: PHYSICAL CONSTANTS

NAME SYMBOL VALUE

Standard pressure
p 1,013 x 105 Pa
Molar gas volume at STP
Vm 22,4 dm3∙mol-1
Standard temperature
T 273 K
Charge on electron
e -1,6 x 10-19 C
Avogadro's constant
NA 6,02 x 1023 mol-1

TABLE 2: FORMULAE

p1V1  p2V2 pV  nRT

m N
n n
M NA
n m V
c c n
V or MV Vm
c a v a na

c b v b nb

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THE PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENTS

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NAME:

CLASS:

Graph of pressure p versus volume V

120

100

80
Pressure (kPa)

60

40

20

0 25 50 75 100 125
Volume (cm3)

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