SECOND WRITTEN TEST IN PHYSICAL SCIENCE

QUARTER 1, SY 2021-2022

Instructions: Read each question and/or statement carefully and write the best
answer in a separate sheet of paper, or in the answer sheet provided to you. Do not
write anything on this test questionnaire.
NOTE: Print the summative assessment in color.

1. What physical property of a substance is defined as the temperature at which the

vapor pressure and atmospheric pressure of a liquid substance are equal?
A. volatility
B. boiling point
C. melting point
D. vapor pressure

2. What refers to the ability of the two liquids to combine or in all proportions,
creating a homogeneous mixture?
A. miscibility
B. polarity
C. solubility
D. viscosity

3. Which of the following compounds/molecules is hydrogen bonding expressed?

A. Methanol (CH3OH)
B. Carbon monoxide (CO)
C. Silicon tetrafluoride (SiF4)
D. Nitrogen tribromide (NBr3)

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4. Study the interactions (i.e. red dots) between the molecules below. Which one of
the structural representations#* shown illustrates dipole-dipole?

A.

B.

C.

D.

5. What set of compounds correctly follows the succeeding order of IMFAs: dipole-
dipole, hydrogen bonding, dipole-dipole, and London dispersion forces?
A. [acetone, benzene, water, and nitrogen tribromide]
B. [benzene, water, nitrogen tribromide, and acetone]
C. [nitrogen tribromide, water, acetone, and benzene]
D. [water, nitrogen tribromide, acetone, and benzene]

6. Based on their relative strengths of attraction, evaluate the comparison between

intermolecular forces.
A. dipole-dipole < ion-dipole
B. ion-dipole = dipole-dipole
C. hydrogen bonding < London dispersion forces
D. London dispersion forces = hydrogen bonding

#Allof the portrayed illustrations were retrieved from the exact same reference:
Source: Khan Academy. Intramolecular and intermolecular forces. Image. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-
nc-sa/4.0/ via https://www.khanacademy.org/science/class-11-chemistry-india/xfbb6cb8fc2bd00c8:in-in-states-
of-matter/xfbb6cb8fc2bd00c8:in-in-intermolecular-forces/a/intramolecular-and-intermolecular-forces
*Labels were removed to avoid giving of clues

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7. Ana found chemistry subject tough. Her teacher gave her a homework to point out
the types of IMFA interacting between the molecules. She was stuck in a certain
item, asking to determine which part in the picture (Figure 1*) London dispersion
force occurred, with the corresponding figure:

1 3

Figure 1. CH3OH (1, 2 & 3)

Source: Khan Academy. Intramolecular and intermolecular forces. Image.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ via https://www.khanacademy.org/science/class-11-
chemistry-india/xfbb6cb8fc2bd00c8:in-in-states-of-matter/xfbb6cb8fc2bd00c8:in-in-intermolecular-
forces/a/intramolecular-and-intermolecular-forces

What must be improved in the figure to validate the required IMFA?

A. Connect the O in 1 to the C in 2.
B. Connect the H in 2 to the O in 3.
C. Encircle the molecule, CH3OH, itself.
D. Encircle the molecule in 1, and connect the C in 2 to the O in 3.

8. What is known as the ability of a substance (solid, liquid, or gas) to dissolve in a

given substance (solid, liquid, or gas)?
A. solubility
B. viscosity
C. boiling point
D. melting point

9. What is a real-life example of surface tension observed either in nature or in

everyday living?
A. Insects walking on water
B. Water moving up a straw
C. Sugar dissolving in water at 30°C
D. Syrup flowing slowly from a bottle

*Labels were removed to avoid giving of clues

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10. What is the difference between solubility and polarizability?
A. Solubility is the ability of an electron to dissolve in a given electron while
polarizability is the distortion of substance distribution.
B. Polarizability is the ability of a substance to dissolve in a given substance
while solubility is the distortion of electron distribution.
C. Polarizability is the ability of an electron to dissolve in a given electron
while solubility is the distortion of substance distribution.
D. Solubility is the ability of a substance to dissolve in a given substance
while polarizability is the distortion of electron distribution.

11. The property that Ana wanted to demonstrate after she investigated how fast the
cough syrup flowed to her teaspoon is ______________.
A. solubility
B. viscosity
C. capillarity
D. vaporization

12. Kim conducts an experiment on the polarities of the unknown substances

provided in the box.

I. Substance W - nonpolar
II. Substance X - polar
III. Substance Y - polar
IV. Substance Z - nonpolar

What substances must he administer when he wants the process to be dissolved

by water?
A. I and II
B. II and III
C. III and IV
D. I and IV

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13. The vapor pressure of a liquid varies with its temperature, as the following graph
(Figure 2) shows for the water. The intersected line on the graph shows the
normal boiling point for water.

Figure 2. Vapor Pressure vs Temperature of Water

Source: https://www.chem.purdue.edu/gchelp/liquids/vpress.html

In terms of case-based scenarios, what can be numerically inferred from the

relationship between temperature (T) and vapor pressure (P), and vice versa?
A. T = ↑; P = ↓
B. T = ↓; P = ↑
C. T = ↑; P = ↑
D. T = ↕; P = ↗

14. Figure 3 shows the capillary action in water and mercury.

Figure 3. Capillary Action

Source: “Properties of Liquids.” 2019. August 22, 2019. https://chem.libretexts.org/@go/page/177425.

In mercury, how are cohesion and adhesion evaluated to each other?

A. Cohesion is equal to adhesion.
B. Adhesion is less than cohesion.
C. Cohesion is less than adhesion.
D. Adhesion is greater than cohesion.

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15. Santiago is given a special task to code the properties of substances. What must
be his reconstructed table assuming that the strength of IMFA of a substance
investigated is stronger? Note: Blue-lower level; red-higher level
A.
Property
Viscosity
Surface Tension
Vapor Pressure
Boiling Point
Melting Point
B.
Property
Viscosity
Surface Tension
Vapor Pressure
Boiling Point
Melting Point
C.
Property
Viscosity
Surface Tension
Vapor Pressure
Boiling Point
Melting Point
D.
Property
Viscosity
Surface Tension
Vapor Pressure
Boiling Point
Melting Point

16. What is a major insoluble fibrous protein found in connective tissues such as
skin and cartilage?
A. collagen
B. enzyme
C. fibroin
D. keratin

17. What macromolecules play an essential role in the storage, transfer, and
expression of genetic information?
A. lipids
B. proteins
C. nucleic acids
D. carbohydrates

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18. Which drink sources contains lactose?
A. beer
B. juice
C. milk
D. wine

19. In terms of structure and origin, how does an oil generally distinguish from that
of a fat?
A. It is a solid, plant-based source.
B. It is a liquid, plant-based source.
C. It is a solid, animal-based source.
D. It is a liquid, animal-based source.

20. Pescatarian (sometimes spelled "pescetarian" with an e) is a term sometimes used

to describe those who abstain from eating all meat and animal flesh with the
exception of fish and other seafood. What macromolecule does seafood most
likely fall under?
A. lipid
B. protein
C. nucleic acid
D. carbohydrate

21. Lonie is diagnosed with a deficiency called ketosis. For you to avoid developing
the said metabolic problem, you should most likely eat _____.
A. bread
B. butter
C. egg
D. peanut

22. The following are the disaccharides of sugar, EXCEPT:

A. fructose
B. lactose
C. maltose
D. sucrose

23. Which of the following statements about enzymes is true?

A. They allow transport in and out of the cell.
B. They help in the digestion of starches and sugars.
C. They carry genetic code to direct protein synthesis.
D. They serve as insulation to maintain body temperatures.

24. A simple sugar called sucrose is found in sugarcane and regular table sugar.
What unite to form sucrose?
A. one molecule of glucose and one molecule of fructose
B. one molecule of glucose and one molecule of galactose
C. two molecules of glucose and two molecules of fructose
D. two molecules of glucose and two molecules of galactose
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For items 25-27, code the correct assertion-reason statements. Use the code shown
in the table.

Table 1. Assertion-Reason Statements

A Both statements are correct and the second statement is the
correct explanation of the first.
B Both statements are correct but the second statement is not the
correct explanation of the first.
C Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false.
D Statement 1 is false but statement 2 is true.

25. Statement 1: Fats and sugars are triglycerides.

Statement 2: Triglycerides are composed of glycerol and three fatty acids.

26. Statement 1: Fibroin is one of the strongest natural fibers that has high
resistance to deformation.
Statement 2: It is made up of amino acids.

27. Statement 1: Complex sugars such as cellulose and glycogen are

polysaccharides.
Statement 2: They are found in fruits and honey.

28. What must be the sequence produced and found in the other polypeptide chain
when the DNA sequence is C-G-G-A-T-A in one polypeptide chain?
A. A-T-T-C-G-C
B. C-G-G-A-U-A
C. G-C-C-T-A-T
D. G-C-G-U-A-U

29. Pedro goes to Dr. Lino to discuss the results of his recent medical examination.
His physician reports to him that his blood “bad” triglycerides are too high and
that he is developing a condition relating to heart diseases. Since he has not
completely developed a heart disease, there is still time for Pedro to change his
diet and lifestyle so that he can avoid the said serious disease. Given his new
health news, design the best dinner for Pedro to eat tonight.
A. sisig, pizza, adobo, seafood, and milk tea
B. boiled egg, avocado, tuna and pineapple juice
C. lechon, sweetpotato, macaroni salad and water
D. cheeseburger, French fries, and chocolate ice cream sundae

30. What can be possibly theorized when a 5-year-old Joan always eats low level
contents of fats such as butter and nuts?
A. She might be having a ketosis.
B. She might be diagnosed with Kwashiorkor.
C. She might develop Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome.
D. She might acquire an intellectual disability.

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