PAPER 2

SECTION A
1. The diagram shows an experiment of reaction between calcium and water. The
volume of gas X collected from the reaction is shown in table I.

DIAGRAM 1
b)

a)

Based on table I, draw a graph to show the relationship at the

total volume of gas X against time.

What is the relationship between the volume of gas X and time in the
first 90 second?

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(1 mark)
State the hypothesis based on Table 1.

b)

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c)

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(1 mark)
State the responding variable in this experiment.

(1 mark)
d)

What is the total volume of gas X, which is collected in 90 second?

(1mark)

e)

Predict the volume of gas X, which is collected in 180 second

(1mark)

2. Diagram 2 shows an arrangement of apparatus to study the purification of metal.

Copper(ll)nitrate solution

DIAGRAM 2

The experiment is repeated a few times with different quantities of electric

current. The mass of cathode after 10 minutes are recorded in table 2.
Electric
current (A)
Mass of
cathode (g)

0.3

0.6

0.9

1.05

1.10

1.15
TABLE 2

1.2

1.5

1.8

2.1

1.25

1.30

1.35

Mass of cathode
(g)

(a) In diagram 2, mark the positive electrode and the negative electrode with the
symbol (+) and (-).
(1 mark)
(b) Draw a graph showing the mass of cathode versus the quantity of
electric current.

1.0
Quantity of Electric current (A)

c)

d)

From the graph, drawn, determine the mass of cathode when the quantity of
electric current is 1.2A.

(1 mark)
What is the relationship between the quantity of electric current and the
mass of cathode?

(1 mark)

3. Diagram 3 shows an experiment done by a student.

Thermometer

Sodium chloride

Ammonium chloride

Hydrochloric
acid

Water

Table 3 shows the result of the experiment.

Beaker
A
B

Substance

Initial
temperature

Final
temperature

29 0C

34 0C

29 0C

25 0C

Hydrochloric acid +
sodium chloride
Water +
ammonium chloride
TABLE 3

(a) State the type of chemical reaction in both beakers.

i. Beaker A.

ii. Beaker B.
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(2 marks)
(b)

Give inference for your answer in (a).

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(1 mark)
(c)

Name the variable involved in this experiment.

i.

Manipulated variable.

ii.

Constant variable.
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(2 marks)

4.

Diagram 4 shows a simple cell for the production of electrical energy.

Experiment I

Experiment II

DIAGRAM 4
Table 4 shows the result of the experiment.
Experiment
I

Pair of metals
Zinc and copper

II

Lead and copper

TABLE 4

Voltmeter/V

(a) Based on experiment above, complete the voltmeter reading in Table 4.

(2 marks)
(b) Give your inference from the observation?
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(1 mark)
(c) State the variables in this experiment.
i. Manipulated variable.

ii. Responding variable.

(2 marks)
(d) If copper plates are used for electrode A and B, predict the voltmeter reading.
Galvanometer

GSECTION B
1.

Diagram 5 shows a model of a simple cell.

Copper plate
Zinc plate
Vinegar solution

(1 mark)

DIAGRAM 5
a)

What can be observed on the Galvanometer?

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(1mark)

b)

Give an inference to the observation in 1(a).

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(1 mark)

c)

Write the energy, transformation that occurs in this experiment.

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(1 mark)

d) (i) What will happen if the copper plate is replaced with a carbon rod?
.
(1mark)

2.

Diagram 6 shows an experiment to study the reactivity of metals with oxygen.

The metal is heated first before potassium manganate(VII) is heated.

metal

DIAGRAM 6
The observation of this experiment is recorded in Table 5.
Metal
P
Q
R

Observation
Glow brightly
Glow dimly
Burn brightly
TABLE 5

(a) Arrange the above metals in the decreasing order of reactivity with oxygen.
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(1 mark)
(b) What is the function of potassium manganate (VII)?

(1 mark)
(c) Explain why the glass wool is placed in between the metals and the potassium
maganate(VII) .
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(d)

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(1 mark)
Explain why the metals are heated first before heating
potassium manganate(VII).
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(1 mark)

3.

Diagram 7 shows the apparatus to electroplate an iron ring.

Silver

Iron ring
Electrolyte

DIAGRAM 7
(a) Give two reasons why iron ring need to be coated with silver.

(2 marks)
(b)

Suggest a suitable electrolyte.

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(1 mark)

(c)

State the observation that occur at

i. anode.
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ii. cathode.
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(2 marks)