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BISHOP’S COLLEGE KINGSTOWN

MICHAEL MAS EXAMINATION
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY DATE: NOV 2023
CLASS: FORM 4 S TIME: 1 ¾ HOUR

STUDENT NAME _____________________________________________________________

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

This paper consists of two sections: A and B.

Section A consists of Twenty five(25) questions. Candidates must attempt ALL questions in this
section.

Section B consists of two (2) questions. Candidates must attempt ALL questions in this section.

All answers MUST be written in this answer booklet.

Do NOT write in the margins.

All working MUST be clearly shown.

You may use a silent, non-programmable calculator, but you should note that the use of an
inappropriate number of figures in answers will be penalized.

If you need to rewrite any answer and there is not enough space to do so on the original page, you may
use the extra lined page(s) and fasten them the back of this booklet.
Remember to draw a line through your original answer.

If you use extra page(s) you MUST write the question number at the top of the extra page(s) and,
where relevant, include the question part beside the answer.

SECTION A

Instructions: each question has four options A, B, C or D, circle the letter of the correct answer.

Example: The amount of space occupied by a substance is its

A. Mass.
B. Length.
C. Weight.
D. Volume.

The answer is volume, therefor letter D is circled

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1. According to the kinetic-molecular theory, 10. What is the maximum number of electrons
which substances are made of particles?? that can occupy the third shell of an atom?
A. gases A. 18 B. 10
B. only liquids and gases C. 8 D. 3
C. all matter
D. none of the above 11. All atoms of an element have the same
A. number of neutrons
2. Which is an example of gas diffusion? B. nucleon number
A. The spreading of perfume in a closed C. atomic mass
room D. mass number
B. The change of a water to steam when
heated 12. The atomic number is always equal to the
C. The movement of warm air from a total number of
room by a pump A. neutrons in the nucleus
D. None of the above B. neutrons plus protons in the atom
C. protons in the nucleus
3. The change from a solid directly to a gas D. protons plus electrons in the atom
is called
A. Sublimation C. evaporation 13. How many protons are in the nucleus of an
B. Boiling D. melting atom of beryllium?
A. 2 B. 4 C. 9 D. 5
4. The particles of a liquid
14. Which subatomic particle is negative?
A. move more quickly than the particles
A. Proton C. Neutron
of a gas
B. Electron D. Nucleus
B. move enough to overcome some of the
attraction between them
15. Which of the following particles has the
C. don’t move at all
least mass?
D. Vibrate
A. Proton C. Neutron
B. Electron D. Nucleus
5. One property that all particles of matter
have in common is they
16. A sample of element X contains 90% X-
A. Only move in gas state
35 atoms, 8.0% X-37 atoms, and 2.0% X-
B. only move during changes of state
38 atoms. The relative atomic mass will
C. never move
be closest to which value?
D. move constantly
A. 35 B. 36 C. 37 D. 38
6. Condensation is the change of state
A. From a liquid to a gas
B. from solid to a gas 17. What is the total number of electrons in
12Mg (magnesium)?
C. from a gas to a liquid
D. from a liquid to a solid
A. 10 B. 24 C. 2 D. 12
7. Which particles are referred to as nucleons
(subatomic particles located in the 18. What is the atomic number of carbon
nucleus)?
A. protons and neutrons A. 10 B. 12 C. 6 D. 8
B. neutrons, only
C. protons and electrons 19. What is the mass number of oxygen
D. neutrons and electrons
A. 8 B. 12 C. 6 D. 16
8. What is the mass number of an atom that 20. Which of the following electron
contains 19 protons, 19 electrons, and 20 configurations represents 11Na (sodium)?
neutrons?
A. 19 B. 39 A. 2.8 C. 2.6.1
C. 58 D. 20 B. 2.8.1 D. 2.1

9. The nucleus of an atom consists of 8 21. For the chemical Cl (chlorine), the mass
protons and 6 neutrons. The number of number is 35 and the atomic number is 17.
electrons in a neutral atom is Calculate the number of neutrons that are
present:
A. 6 B. 8 C. 2 D. 14 A. 52 B. 17 C. 18 D. 35
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22. Two different isotopes of an element have 24. Which symbols represent atoms that are
different isotopes?
A. Numbers of neutrons.
B. Atomic numbers. A. C-14 and N-14
C. Numbers of protons. B. O-16 and O-18
D. Numbers of electrons. C. I-131 and I-131
D. Rn-222 and Ra-222
23. Atoms of 16O, 17O, and 18O have the same
number of 25. Which of the following is not a use of
radioactive isotopes
A. protons, but a different number of
electrons A. Carbon dating
B. electrons, but a different number of B. Nuclear energy
protons C. Radio transmission
C. protons, but a different number of D. Cancer treatment
neutrons
D. neutrons, but a different number of
protons

SECTION B

Attempt ALL questions.

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Total 16 marks
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Total 11 marks
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(b) Water exists in three states of matter while iodine exists in two.

(i) List the THREE states of matter in which water exists.

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(3 marks)

(ii) Describe the strength of the forces of attraction present between the particles in
EACH of the three states you have mentioned in (a) (i) above.

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(iii) When heated, Iodine changes from one state into another. What is this process
called?

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(iv) Describe how the energy of the iodine particles changes as it undergoes the process
mentioned in (a) (iii) above.

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(2 marks)
Total 17 marks
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Total 6 marks