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. INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, BENIN

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2024/2025
ACCELERATED CHEMISTRY

Name: ………………………Class: Grade 11 Date: ………Time: 2 HOURS

SECTION A: Multiple Choice Questions

Instructions: Answer all questions in this section.

1. What is the most accurate definition of A. By reducing the spread of diseases through
chemistry? medicine.
A. The study of plants and animals in their natural B. By developing renewable energy sources and
habitat. biodegradable materials.
B. The study of matter, its properties, and the C. By manufacturing weapons for defense.
changes it undergoes. D. By increasing industrial production efficiency.
C. The study of celestial bodies and their motions.
D. The study of societal interactions and human 6. Which branch of chemistry is primarily
behavior. concerned with carbon-containing compounds?
A. Physical Chemistry
2. Which of the following best describes an B. Organic Chemistry
application of chemistry in agriculture? C. Inorganic Chemistry
A. Manufacturing steel and alloys. D. Analytical Chemistry
B. Developing fertilizers to enhance crop yield.
C. Designing software for farm machinery. 7. Which separation technique is best suited for
D. Studying animal behavior in farming systems. separating a mixture of sand and salt?
A. Filtration followed by evaporation
3. Why is chemistry often referred to as the B. Chromatography
"central science"? C. Distillation
A. It links physical and biological sciences to D. Sublimation
understand matter and life processes.
B. It focuses solely on laboratory experiments. 8. What principle does fractional distillation rely
C. It involves studying celestial phenomena. on to separate components in a mixture?
D. It does not overlap with any other field of A. Differences in particle size
science. B. Differences in solubility
C. Differences in boiling points
4. Which of the following is NOT a practical D. Differences in density
application of chemistry in daily life?
A. The use of soaps and detergents for cleaning. 9. Which of the following mixtures can be
B. Understanding the mechanism of electric separated using a separating funnel?
circuits. A. Water and ethanol
C. Development of medications and vaccines. B. Sand and water
D. Preservation of food through chemical C. Oil and water
additives. D. Salt and water

5. How does chemistry contribute to 10. Why is paper chromatography commonly used
environmental protection? in forensic science?
A. It requires expensive equipment. 17. What is the overall charge of an atom that has
B. It can separate and identify small amounts of 8 protons, 8 neutrons, and 10 electrons?
complex mixtures. A. +2
C. It can distill substances under high pressure. B. 0
D. It works only with metals. C. -2
D. +10
11. In crystallization, what is the main factor that
determines the formation of crystals? 18. If an atom has 12 protons and 12 electrons,
A. The temperature of the solution what is its charge?
B. The density of the solvent A. +12
C. The boiling point of the solute B. Neutral
D. The color of the solute C. -12
D. +6
12. Which technique would be used to obtain pure
water from a saltwater solution? 19. Which particle has the smallest mass?
A. Filtration A. Proton
B. Crystallization B. Neutron
C. Simple distillation C. Electron
D. Sublimation D. All have the same mass

13. What is the charge of a proton? 20. Which of the following is true for cations?
A. Neutral A. They have more protons than electrons.
B. Positive B. They have more electrons than protons.
C. Negative C. They are neutral.
D. Depends on the atom D. They have an equal number of protons and
electrons.
14. Which of the following particles determines the
identity of an element? 21. What is the relative molecular mass of water
A. Neutron (H₂O)?
B. Electron (Atomic masses: H = 1, O = 16)
C. Proton A. 16
D. Ion B. 17
C. 18
15. What is the role of neutrons in an atom? D. 20
A. They determine the chemical properties of the
atom. 22. What is the molar mass of carbon dioxide
B. They stabilize the nucleus by reducing repulsion (CO₂)?
between protons. (Atomic masses: C = 12, O = 16)
C. They determine the charge of the atom. A. 28 g/mol
D. They are responsible for ion formation. B. 44 g/mol
C. 32 g/mol
16. How is an ion formed? D. 40 g/mol
A. By the loss or gain of protons.
B. By the loss or gain of neutrons. 23. Which of the following is true about molar
C. By the loss or gain of electrons. mass?
D. By splitting the nucleus. A. It is measured in grams per mole (g/mol).
B. It is the mass of one atom of a substance.
C. It is always equal to the atomic number of the
element. 25. What is the relationship between molar mass
D. It is independent of the molecular structure. and relative molecular mass?
A. Molar mass is always twice the relative
24. How is the relative molecular mass calculated? molecular mass.
A. By dividing the molar mass by the number of B. Molar mass and relative molecular mass are the
atoms. same but expressed in different units.
B. By adding the atomic masses of all the atoms in C. Molar mass is the cube of relative molecular
the molecule. mass.
C. By multiplying the atomic number by the D. Molar mass is unrelated to relative molecular
molecular weight. mass.
D. By dividing the atomic mass by Avogadro's
number.

SECTION B
Theory Questions
Instructions: Answer FOUR questions in this section.

Question 1

a) Explain in detail the importance of chemistry in three specific areas of daily life.
Provide examples to support your explanation.

b) Define chemistry and discuss how its interdisciplinary nature makes it central to the
study of other sciences, such as biology and physics.

c) Discuss at least three applications of chemistry in solving environmental problems.

Highlight the role of chemistry in renewable energy, waste management, and pollution
control.

Question 2
a) Describe the principle behind chromatography and explain its applications in separating
mixtures. Provide at least two practical examples.

b) Explain how a separating funnel is used to separate immiscible liquids. Discuss two
real-life applications of this technique.

c) Compare and contrast simple distillation and fractional distillation. Highlight the
differences in their setup and their applications

Question 3
a) Explain the structure of an atom, describing the locations and charges of protons,
neutrons, and electrons.
 b) Define an ion and describe the difference between a cation and an anion. Give one
example of each.

c) An atom has 17 protons, 18 neutrons, and 15 electrons. Calculate its overall charge and
determine whether it is a cation or an anion.

d) An ion has a charge of -3 and contains 10 electrons. Determine the number of protons
in the ion and identify the element it belongs to.

Question 4
a) Define relative molecular mass and molar mass, and explain the difference between the
two terms.

b) Calculate the molar mass of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃).

(Atomic masses: Ca = 40, C = 12, O = 16)

c) A compound consists of 2 hydrogen atoms, 1 sulfur atom, and 4 oxygen atoms.

Calculate the relative molecular mass of the compound.
(Atomic masses: H = 1, S = 32, O = 16)

Question 5
a) Define terms Mixture and compound. Give 2 differences between them.

b) What do you understand by the atomicity of an element?

c) With suitable explanation Mention the steps involved in the scientific method of
discovery.