Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic Schools

First Term Exam

2017 – 2018

Subject: Chemistry Grade 10

Time: 120 minutes

Instructions
 Use Blue ink, ballpoint pen or pencil.
 Answer all questions.
 Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there may be more
space than you need.
 You need to ensure that you fill in the entire box like the example:

Information
 You can use the BLANK PAGE at the end of the questions as draft
papers.
 Candidates may use a scientific calculator.

Advice
 Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
 Keep an eye on the time. Try to answer every question.
 If you do not know the answer to a question, go on to the next
question. You may come back to the skipped question later if you
have time.
 Check your answers if you have time at the end.
 1 LO 1
The possible explanation for an observation is considered as :
A- Observation
B- explanation
C- Conclusion
D- Hypothesis
2 LO 1
Which pair in the SI prefix not match correctly with its meaning
A- Centi = 0.01
B- Deci = 0.1
C- Mega = 106
D- Peta = 10-15
3 LO 1
How many significant figures are there in the number 0.050010 ?
A- 2
B- 3
C- 4
D- 5
4 LO 1
If X and Y are 2 scientific variables can be measured through practical
experiment and the following results are obtained
X Y
0.05 0.03
0.02 0.04
0.01 0.07
So, Which graph will clarify the relation between X and Y ?

A-

B-

C-

D-

5 LO 2
In Rutherford's experiment, α particles were deflected because of………….
A- electrostatic repulsion between α particles and positively charged part of atom
B- electrostatic attraction between α particles and positively charged part of atom
C- electrostatic repulsion between α particles and negatively charged part of atom
D- electrostatic attraction between γ particles and positively charged part of atom

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 6 LO 2
. …….. occupy the same place in periodic table.
A- Isobars
B- Isotopes
C- Isotones
D- Isomers
7 LO 2
If you know that there are two naturally stable occurring isotopes of copper :
Use the data table below to determine the average atomic mass copper
The isotope % abundance ratio Atomic mass (a.m.u)
Cu 63 69.1 % 62.93
Cu 65 30.9 % 64.93
A- 64.8 a.m.u
B- 63.6 a.m.u
C- 64.4 a.m.u
D- 63.9 a.m.u
8 LO 2
If this diagram clarify the electronic structure of a tri-
charge ion , What are the probabilities of the atomic
number of its atom ?

A- 18 or 16
B- 22 or 15
C- 15 or 21
D- 18 or 21
9 LO 2
Which of the following statement is wrong about electron?
A- It has wave like property
B- It is a particle
C- Its motion affected my magnetic field
D- It emits energy while moving in its orbit
10 LO 2
10- Which couple of these atoms (or ions ) are isoelectronic :
+
A- 19K , 14Si
+ ++
B- 11Na , 20Ca
- ++
C- 9F , 12Mg
-- -
D- 8O , 17Cl
11 LO 2
An atom with 14 electron in the third energy level so its atomic number will be
A- 24
B- 26
C- 22
D- 25

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 12 LO 3
When the azimuthal quantum number ( l ) is 3 then ( ml ) can have ……..
A- 3 values
B- 1 value
C- 5 values
D- 7 values
13 LO 3
Electrons revolves only in those orbits with angular momentum as an……
A- half integral multiple of 'h'
B- integral multiple of 'h'
C- integral multiple of h ⁄ 2π
D- half integral multiple of 2
14 LO 3
Select the correct set of quantum numbers ( n , l , ml , ms ) for the highest
energy electron in the ground state of tin atom ( 50Sn)
A- 5,1,2,+½
B- 5 , 2 , -1 , +½
C- 5 , 2 , 0 , -½
D- 5 , 1 , 0 , +½
15 LO 3
Knowing that red light has the frequency 4.567  10 HZ its energy………….
14

( knowing that Plank's constant 6.63  10-34 J.s )

A- 4.04  10-19
B- 2.1  10-18
C- 3.03  10-19
D- 5  10-15
16 LO 4
The elements has the highest electro negativity is ………. , while the element
with lowest 1st ionization energy is …………..

A- B,D
B- A,B
C- C,D
D- A,D

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 17 LO 4
Which one of these atoms or ions has the smallest atomic radius ?
A- 11Na
+
B- 11Na
C- 10Ne
-
D- 9F
18 LO 4
Which of the following process represents the ionization potential of chlorine ?
A- Cl(l)  Cl +(g) + e- - heat
B- Cl 2(g)  Cl 2+ (g) + e- - heat
C- Cl (g)  Cl +(g) + e- - heat
D- Cl (g)  Cl +(g) + e- + heat
19 LO 4
Which graph can be used to represent the graduation of the metallic property
in group ( 5A ) in the periodic table ?

A-

B-

C-

D-

20 LO : 4
The table below provides some properties of the fictitious elements D, E, G &
M . Which elements are most likely a metalloid ?
Element Ionization energy Electronegativity Electric and heat Conductivity
D Low Low Low
E Low Low High
G High High Low
M High High High

A- D,E
B- G,E
C- M,D
D- D,G

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 21 LO : 5
Which structure is the correct dot structure for carbonic acid H2CO3?

A-

B-

C-

D-

22 LO : 5
Which of the following statements is incorrect ?
Ionic bonding results from the transfer of electrons from one atom
A-
to another
Dipole moments result from the unequal distribution of electrons in
B-
a molecule
The electrons in a polar bond are found nearer to the more
C-
electronegative element
D- Linear molecules cannot have a net dipole moment.
23 LO : 5
Atoms having equal or nearly equal electro-negativities are expected to form
A- No bonds
B- Polar covalent bonds
C- Non polar covalent bonds
D- Ionic bond
24 LO: 5
Q: 24-26
In these four molecules : [ CH4 – HF – NH3 – H2O ]
Which one has no dipole moment ?
A- CO2
B- NH3
C- H2O
D- HF

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 25 LO 5
In these four molecules : [ CH4 – HF – NH3 – H2O ]
Which molecule has the strongest bond ?
A- CO2
B- NH3
C- H2O
D- HF
26 LO 5
In these four molecules : [ CH4 – HF – NH3 – H2O ]
The arrangement of them according to their polarity in a descending order will
be (E.N of : H = 2.1 , C = 2.5 , N = 3 , O= 3.5 , F = 4 )
A- CO2 < H2O < NH3 < HF
B- CO2 < NH3 < H2O < HF
C- NH3 < CO2 < H2O < HF
D- HF < H2O < NH3 < CO2
27 LO 5
A student gave a molecule the following name: (4 ethyl – 2 methyl pentane )
Although the molecule could be correctly drawn from this name, the name
violates the IUPAC rules. What is the correct (IUPAC) name of the molecule?
A- 2,4 dimethyl hexane
B- 2 methyl , 4 ethyl hexane
C- 2,4 dimethyl pentane
D- 3,5 di methyl hexane
28 LO 5
An organic compound its molecular mass 56 , its empirical formula is CH2 ,
What is its expected molecular formula? ( C = 12 , H = 1 )
A- C5H10
B- C4H8
C- CH2
D- C6H12
29 LO 5
How many isomers are there for the compound "dichloro-ethene" ?
A- 2
B- 3
C- 4
D- 5
30 LO 5
Which one of the following compounds is 2,5-dimethylhexane?
A-

B-

C-

D-

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 31 LO 6
The half life period of a radioactive element is 2 years , What is the time taken
by the element to lose 87.5 % of its mass ?
A- 12 years
B- 10 years
C- 8 years
D- 4 years
32 LO 6
In the following nuclear reaction :
𝟏𝟒 𝟏𝟓
𝟔𝑪 𝟔𝑪 + X
(X) is …………….
A- Beta particle
B- Positron
C- Alpha particle
D- Gama rays
33 LO : 6
-
In β decay, nucleon number is ……………..
A- Increases by 1
B- Decreases by 1
C- Unchanged
D- Increased by 2
34 LO 6
A sample of a radio active element is kept in box
made of cartoon , A researcher needs to keep it
?
in his lab to use it in his experiments.
Does he need a protective shield ? if the answer
is yes , what is the material of the shield

A- No he doesn’t , the cartoon box is enough

B- yes he does , An Aluminum shield will be good
C- yes he does , A lead shield will be good
D- yes he does , A gold shield will be good
35 LO 8
Isotope ( A ) has a half life measured in minutes , where as isotope ( B ) has a
half life of millions of years , which is more radio active

A- Isotope A
B- Isotope B
C- Both are equally dangerous
D- It depends on the sample size

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 36 LO 8
Which of the following correctly balance
the following nuclear equation
𝟐𝟑𝟓 𝟏 𝟏𝟑𝟏 𝟏
𝟗𝟐𝑼 + 𝟎𝒏 𝟓𝟑𝑰 + …… + 3 𝟎𝒏

𝟏𝟎𝟒
A- 𝟑𝟗𝒀
𝟏𝟎𝟓
B- 𝟑𝟔𝑲𝒓
𝟏𝟎𝟐
C- 𝟑𝟗𝒀
𝟏𝟎𝟐
D- 𝟑𝟔𝑲𝒓

37 LO 7
By electrolysis of strontium chloride it was found that 4.4 g of Sr ppt. at the
cathode while 7.1 g of chlorine are collected at the anode , from these Can you
conclude the chemical formula of the compound ? ( Sr = 88 , Cl = 35.5 )
A- SrCl
B- Sr2Cl
C- SrCl2
D- 2SrCl
38 LO 7
Given the chemical equation:
KO2 + CO2 K2CO3 + O2
By balancing the equation , the number appears infront of O2 in the balanced
chemical equation?
A- 2
B- 3
C- 4
D- 6
39 LO 7
The diagram below shows two samples, A and B, containing molecules at
standard temperature and pressure. Which statement is correct?

The particles in sample B have more potential energy than the

A-
particles in sample A
The particles in sample A have more potential energy than the
B-
particles in sample B.
The particles in sample A have more kinetic energy than the
C- particles in sample B.
The particles in sample A have the same average kinetic energy as
D-
the particles in sample B

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 40 LO 8
If the degree of solubility of salt ( X ) in water 67g/ 100g when 210 g of the salt
dissolves in 300 g of water , this solution is ……….
A- Saturated solution
B- Super saturated solution
C- Unsaturated solution
D- Colloidal solution
41 LO 8
The diagram below shows a sample containing molecules at standard
temperature and pressure. Which of the following could possibly make up the
sample?

A- H2O and F2
B- HCl and H2O
C- F2 and HF
D- NH3 and I2
42 LO 8
A suspension is formed from uniform particles of solid, of diameter 10 Mm,
suspended in a solvent. What is the best description of this system?
A- Monodisperse and coarse
B- Monodisperse and colloidal
C- Polydisperse and coarse
D- Electric wiring
43 LO 9
In the following table some of the physical properties for 2 metals : Magnesium
and Titanium :
Melting point Boiling point Density Relative
ºC ºC g/cm3 atomic mass
Magnesium 650 1117 1.7 24
Titanium 1677 3277 4.5 48
Magnesium is preferred to be used in aircraft alloys , while titanium is
preferred to be used in spacecraft alloys because :
A- Magnesium is cheaper than titanium
B- The density of titanium is higher than Magnesium
Titanium has high ability to bear high temperature more than
C-
magnesium
D- In outer space the temperature is higher than inside the atmosphere

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 44 LO 5
Which of the following is dimethyl-propane
A-

B-

C-

D-

45 LO 9
Imagine that you have a cube of copper and a cube of aluminum, which are
exactly the same size and shape. When you place them each on an electronic
balance, you find that the copper cube has more mass than the aluminum cube
Copper atoms each have a greater atomic mass than aluminum
A-
atoms
B- Copper atoms are smaller so that more of them can fit in a cube
Copper atoms arranged closer together so that there are more
C-
atoms in the cube.
D- Aluminum atoms are larger and heavier than copper atoms
46 LO 10
A carrot floats in salt water but sinks in fresh water. This is because
A- Salt water is more dense than fresh water
B- Fresh water is more dense than salt water
C- The carrot is more dense than salt water
D- A larger piece of carrot has a different density
47 LO 10
Alcohol is less dense than water. If you measured the mass of the same volume
of alcohol and water
A- The water would have a greater mass
B- The water would have a lower mass
C- The mass of the alcohol and water would be the same
D- The mass of the alcohol and water would cancel each other out
48 LO 10
Liquid water is more dense than ice because
A- A liquid H 2O molecule has more mass than an ice H 2O molecule
A chemical change occurs when ice melts that causes the mass of
B-
water to increase
When ice melts there is an increase in the amount of water
C-
molecules
There are a greater number of H 2O molecules per unit of volume in
D-
liquid water than ice.

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 49 LO 9
If a student pours a mixture of sand and salt water through a filter paper into a
beaker, what will be found in the beaker after the filtering process?
A- Only Sand
B- Only water
C- Salt and water
D- Only salt

50 LO 9
An element has first ionization energy of 762.5 KJ / mol and an
electronegativity of 1.8 , its melting point 1500ºC , its density 7.8 g/cm3
How this element is best classified?
A- Alkali metal
B- Transition metal
C- Metalloid
D- Nonmetal

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