CHONG HWA INDEPENDENT HIGH SCHOOL

CHEMISTRY
SENIOR MIDDLE ONE SCIENCE (XIN)
TEST 3
Paper
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2 (A)

Duration: 60 minutes
(CHAPTERS COVERED: 4.1 4.4 )
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Date : _______________________________

2 (B)

Question
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Total

Marks
10
9
11
20
50

Instruction:
i.
Answer ALL the questions in this paper.
ii. As for Paper 2 Section B, write your answer on the test pad.
PAPER 1
[10 marks]
This paper consists of 10 questions. Answer ALL the questions.
1. The following statements refer to the contribution of a scientist in the
development of the Periodic Table.
Every eighth elements exhibit same properties

Who was the scientist?

A. Antoine Lavoisier B. Dmitri Mendeleev

C. Lothar Meyer

D. John Newlands

2. The electron configuration of Z2+ ion is 2.8.8. Determine the position of

element Z in the Periodic Table.
A. Group 1, Period 3
B. Group 18, Period 3
C. Group 2, Period 3
D. Group 18, Period 2

3. Which of the following characteristics is similar for all elements in Group 18

of the Periodic Table?
A. Have high melting and boiling points
B. Exist as diatomic molecules
C. Exist as gas at room temperature
D. Dissolves in water to form acidic solution

4. Which of the following is used as laser to control the thickness of plastic in

industry?
A. Helium
B. Neon
C. Argon
D. Krypton

Score

5. Table below shows the nucleon number and the number of neutrons of
element X and Y.
Element
Nucleon number
Number of neutrons
7
4
L
39
20
M
Which statement is correct for both element L and M?
A. Atom L is more electropositive than atom M
B. Element M reacts more vigorously than L in water
C. Element L and M does not react with bromine gas when heated
D. Both the elements, L and M does not conduct electricity and heat
6. Element J is located below sodium. It reacts with bromine vapour to form a
white solid. It was found that element J burnt most vigorous with lilac flame.
What is the product of this reaction?
A. KBr
B. NaBr
C. LiBr
D. FeBr3
7. Lithium, sodium and potassium react with oxygen followed by water. The
solutions produced turns red litmus paper blue. Why all these elements gave
the same observation?
A. They have the same number of valence electron
B. They have generally low densities
C. They are highly soluble in water
D. They have the same electropositivity
8. U is located in the same group as chlorine in the Periodic Table of Elements.
Which of the following are the characteristics of U?
I.
Exists as diatomic molecules
II.
Has high melting and boiling point
III.
It is very electronegative
IV.
Conducts electricity
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and IV
D. III and IV
9. Ions M, N and O have achieved the stable octet electron configuration with
charge of -1. While reacting with iron wool, O glows dimly and slowly while
N glows most brightly. The reactivity of M, N and O in descending order is
A. M, N, O
B. N, M, O
C. O, M, N
D. O, N, M
10. Iodine gas reacts with sodium hydroxide produces
A. Sodium iodide only
B. Sodium hypoiodite only
C. Sodium iodide and sodium hypoiodite
D. Sodium iodide, sodium hypoiodite and water

PAPER 1 [10 marks]

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PAPER 2
This paper consists of two sections. Answer ALL the questions.
SECTION A
Structured Questions
[20 marks]
This section consists of two questions. Answer ALL the question.
1. The table below shows the proton numbers, melting points and boiling points
for four elements.

Element
H
I
J
K

Proton number
3
10
17
19

Melting point (oC)

180
-248
-101
64

Boiling point (oC)

1330
-246
-35
759

(a) Identify the element(s) from the table that are in Period 3 of the Periodic Table.
[1]
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(b) Explain why element I have low melting point and boiling point as compared
to others.
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(c) (i) State the element which is alkali metal.

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(ii) Caesium is also one of the alkali metals. Explain why the elements stated
in (c)(i) has higher boiling point than caesium.
[2]
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(d) Compare the reactivity of element I and K. Explain your answer.

[3]

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2. The diagram below shows three experiments designed to study the chemical
properties of alkali metal. The paraffin oil on lithium, potassium and metal X
were first removed before reacting with oxygen.

(a) Why all the alkali metals were kept in the paraffin oil?

[1]

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(b) State what could be observed in Experiment II.

[3]

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(c) Suggest metal X based on the observation of Experiment III.

[1]

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(d) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction in Experiment I.

[2]

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(e) The products of Experiment I was then dissolved in water and its chemical
property was tested using a red litmus paper.
(i)

State the possible observation and suggest its chemical properties.

[2]

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(ii)

Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction in Experiment I.

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SECTION B
Essay Question
[20 marks]
This section consists of one question. Answer ALL the question.

Diagram above shows the electron arrangement of of an ion of element P.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

f)

Write the electron arrangement of atom P.

[1]
State and explain the position of element P in the Periodic Table of
Elements.
[5]
State two physical properties of element P.
[2]
Explain how the atomic radius changes going down the group to which
elements P belongs.
[2]
Element Q is placed above element P in the Periodic Table of Elements.
Both element P and Q are allowed to mix with water .
(i)
Predict the observations that will take place when element P and Q
mix with water.
(ii)
Write the chemical equations involved when P reacts with water.
(iii) Explain the observations in term of electron arrangement.
[8]
Write the chemical equation if element P reacts with bromine gas.
[2]

Prepared by: B.Y. Cheong