Eddited Form4 Test

SHASHE RIVER SCHOOL
NAME ………………………………………………………………………….
CHEMISTRY
MID YEAR EXAMINATIONS 2024
Read the instructions first.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
You may use a calculator.
A copy of the periodic table is on the last page.

1(a) choose from the list of elements below, element(s) which fits the description.
An element can be used once, more than once or not at all.
Boron, Calcium, Chlorine, Iron, Magnesium, Neon, potassium, Silicon,

Sodium,
(i) Are elements in period 2 of the periodic table.

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(ii) An element with the smallest atomic radius in period 3.
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(iii) An element which would most readily form positive ions.
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(iv) A metal which forms colored compounds.
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(v) The most unreactive element.
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(vi) An element which exists as diatomic molecules
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(vii) An element with atoms of the largest nucleon number
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2. A student investigated the movement of particles in gases. The student produced
Nitrogen dioxide, NO2 (brown in colour) by reacting copper metal with
concentrated nitric acid in a closed jar. When the reaction was over another glass
jar was immediately inverted over the first jar. the glass disc was removed as
shown by the diagram.
a)(i). name the process which took place when the glass disc was removed.
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(ii). Describe the observation made when the glass disc was removed.
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(iii). Would the rate of the process be lower, higher or the same, if the nitrogen
dioxide gas, NO2 , was replaced with bromine vapour, Br2, under the same
conditions.
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Give reasons for your answer.
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b). The nitrogen dioxide was cooled to form a yellow liquid and pale-yellow
crystals respectively. The temperature changes during the cooling process are
shown in the graph.
(i). Describe the arrangement and movement of molecules in region C-D.
Arrangement of molecules
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Movement of molecules
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(ii). Which region in the graph have the lowest kinetic energy of molecules?
…...……………………… [1]
(iii) Draw a diagram to show the arrangement of molecules in the region E-F
[1]
3. A student was provided with four solutions of different halides salts. Each
solution was mixed with different halogens. The results are shown in the table.
Bromine chlorine fluorine iodine

Potassium Bromide Bromide No reaction
bromide displaced displaced
Potassium No reaction Chloride No reaction
chloride displaced
Potassium No reaction No reaction No reaction
fluoride
Potassium Iodide Iodide Iodide
iodide displaced displaced displaced
(a) (i)Write the halogens in order of increasing reactivity.

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(ii) explain the trend in reactivity for group 7 elements in terms of electron
transfer by halogens.
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(b) State two observations made when chlorine is bubbled through a solution of
potassium iodide.
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(c) describe trend in color change and melting point as you go down in group 7
elements.
Color change:
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Melting point .
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(d) (i) Write a word equation for one of the reactions taking place in the table.
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(ii) explain why the reaction took place.
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e. Lithium, Sodium and potassium are elements in gropu1 of the Periodic table.
i. How are group1 elements stored and give a reason for their method of
storage.
Method……………………………………………………………………………
Reason……………………………………………………………………… [2]
ii. Describe the trend in reactivity of group one elements.
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f. Lithium reacts with cold water to produce lithium hydroxide hydroxide and
hydrogen gas.
(i) Describe the test for hydrogen gas.
Test……………………………………………………………………………
Results …………………………………………………………………….. [2]
(ii) state one observation made when lithium react with cold water.
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4. (a) Two elements X and Y have electronic configuration 2,4 and 2,6 respectively.
(i) in which group of the periodic table is element X
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Suggest a reason for your answer.
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(ii) what type of element is y?
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(b) Element X and Y react to form a compound of formula XY2.
(i) name the type of bonding in XY2.
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(ii) Draw a “dot” and “cross” diagram to show the bonding in a molecule of XY2.
[3]
(iii) explain why compounds with this type of bonding do not conduct electricity.
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(iv) state two other properties of compounds with this type of bonding.
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5. Phosphorous has on naturally occurring isotope, 3515P
a. Determine the number of neutrons present in the one atom of the isotope.
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b. How many electrons are there in the valence shell of one phosphorous atom.
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c. Give one structural similarity and one structural difference between isotopes of
an element.
Similarity ……………………………………………………………………………
Difference ……………………………………………………………………….[2]
6. Chlorine, Cl, react with sodium, Na to produce sodium chloride, NaCl as shown
by the equation.
2Na(s) + Cl2(g) 2NaCl(s)
(i). What type of bonding is in sodium chloride, NaCl?
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The diagram shows part of the lattice structure of sodium chloride, NaCl.
(ii). Complete the diagram to show the arrangement of the particles. [1]
(iii). Magnesium, Mg can also react with oxygen, O to form magnesium oxide,
MgO.
Draw a ‘dot’ and ‘cross’ diagram to show the bonding in magnesium oxide, MgO.
[3]
(iv). Complete the table below to show the number of particles in Chlorine atom
and magnesium ion.
Atom/Ion Number of Number of Electronic
protons electrons configuration
Chlorine atom 17 2,8,7
Magnesium ion
Mg2+
[4]
(v). Magnesium Oxide, MgO has the same type of bonding as the lattice structure
of sodium Chloride, NaCl. The melting point of MgO is 2850oC and that of NaCl is
808oC.
Explain why the melting point of MgO is higher than that of NaCl.
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(vi). State two other properties of compounds with the bonding like MgO and
NaCl.
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6. Sodium, Magnesium and Aluminum are metals in the same section of the
periodic table,
a. Identify the section of the periodic table……………………………………… [1]
b. Describe the trend in atomic radii for group 1 of elements.
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c. Define metallic bonding.
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7. Methane, CH4 and water, H2O, are simple molecular compound which consist of
intermolecular and intramolecular forces.
a. Define intermolecular and intramolecular forces.
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b. Explain why compound like methane do not conduct electricity in any form.
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SHASHE RIVER SCHOOL

MID YEAR EXAMINATIONS 2024

Read the instructions first.

Write your answers in the spaces provided.

You may use a calculator.

A copy of the periodic table is on the last page.

Boron, Calcium, Chlorine, Iron, Magnesium, Neon, potassium, Silicon,

(i) Are elements in period 2 of the periodic table.

Give reasons for your answer.

(i). Describe the arrangement and movement of molecules in region C-D.

Bromine chlorine fluorine iodine

(a) (i)Write the halogens in order of increasing reactivity.

ii. Describe the trend in reactivity of group one elements.

(i) Describe the test for hydrogen gas.

Results …………………………………………………………………….. [2]

(i) in which group of the periodic table is element X

(ii) what type of element is y?

(b) Element X and Y react to form a compound of formula XY2.

(i) name the type of bonding in XY2.

5. Phosphorous has on naturally occurring isotope, 3515P

2Na(s) + Cl2(g) 2NaCl(s)

(i). What type of bonding is in sodium chloride, NaCl?

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