VHEMBE EAST DISTRICT

NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 12

PHYSICAL SCIENCES
PRACTICAL TEST 1 MEMORANDUM
03 MARCH 2023

MARKS: 35

This Memorandum consists of 3 pages including the cover page.

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QUESTION 1

1.1
1.1.1 Test tube ✓ (1)
1.1.2 Tripod stand ✓ (1)
1.1.3 Bunsen burner ✓ (1)
1.2
1.2.1 Type of carboxylic acid. ✓ (1)
1.2.2 Smell of the ester✓ (1)
1.2.3 Amount of alcohol and carboxylic acid. ✓ (1)
1.3
1.3.
1 ✓✓ (2)

1.3.
2 (2)
✓✓
1.4 Ethyl ✓ propanoate. ✓ (2)
1.5 Carboxyl group✓ (1)
1.6  Used in cosmetic industries as a fragrance. ✓
 Used in food industries as flavourings. ✓ (2)

1.7  They have stronger intermolecular forces✓

 More energy is needed to overcome / break the intermolecular
(2)
force. ✓
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QUESTION 2

2.1 It is a dehydrating agent ✓ (1)

2.2

(4)
2.3 Ethyl ✓ ethanoate ✓ (2)
2.4 Sodium carbonate reacts with the sulphuric acid ✓ giving off carbon
dioxide (gas). ✓ (2)

2.5 Alcohol / Ethanol reduces the brain’s ability to respond , therefore

drivers and/or pedestrians can not accurately judge speeds and
distances.  (2)
2.6 Ethanol is highly flammable/ volatile/evaporates easily  (2)
2.7  Wear gloves to protect the skin
 Wear laboratory coat to protect clothes 
 Wear safety google to protect the eyes
 Open the windows for ventilation
 Avoid direct inhalation (breathing in) of fumes of the reaction
(2)
mixture to avoid being intoxicated 
ANY TWO
2.8.1 Functional isomer ✓ (1)
2.8.2 Butanoic acid ✓✓ (2)
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