Name: __________________________ Class: 3____ No.: ____ S3 Chem. Final Exam Sect. A 22-23 - P.

Sacred Heart Canossian College

2022-2023 Final Examination
S3 Chemistry

Time allowed: 1 hour

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

(1) The full mark of this paper is 50.

(2) There are TWO sections, A and B, in this Paper. Answer ALL questions in each section.
You are advised to finish Section A in about 18 minutes.

(3) Section A consists of multiple-choice questions in this question paper, while Section B
contains conventional questions printed separately in Question-Answer Book B.

(4) Answers to Section A should be marked on the Multiple-choice Answer Sheet while
answers to Section B should be written in the spaces provided in Question-Answer Book
B. The Answer Sheet for Section A and the Question-Answer Book for Section B
must be handed in separately at the end of the examination.

(5) A Periodic Table is printed on page 2. Atomic numbers and relative atomic masses of
elements can be obtained from the Periodic Table.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION A

(1) Read carefully the instructions of the Answer Sheet. After the announcement of the start
of the examination, write your name, class, class number and registration numbers and
mark the corresponding boxes.

(2) When told to open this book, you should check that all the questions are there. Look for
the words ‘END OF SECTION A’ after the last question.

(3) All questions carry equal marks.

(4) ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. You are advised to use an HB pencil to mark all the
answers on the Answer Sheet, so that wrong marks can be completely erased with a
clean rubber. You must mark the answers clearly; otherwise you will lose marks if the
answers cannot be captured.

(5) You should mark only ONE answer for each question. If you mark more than one answer,
you will receive NO MARKS for that question.

(6) No marks will be deducted for wrong answers.

(7) Choose the best answer for each question.

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SECTION A (15 marks)

1. Which of the following statements concerning the nucleus of an atom is INCORRECT?

A. Most of the volume of an atom is taken up by its nucleus.

B. The nucleus of an atom is overall positively charged.
C. Most of the mass of an atom is concentrated at its nucleus.
D. Mass number of an atom is the total number of subatomic particles present in the
nucleus.

2. Which of the following is a metalloid?

A. argon B. silicon C. water D. zinc

3. Which of the following statements is / are correct?

(1) Atoms of elements with the same number of occupied electron shells are found in
the same group of the Periodic Table.
(2) Atoms of elements with the same number of outermost shell electrons are found in
the same period of the Periodic Table.
(3) Transition elements are found in between Group II and Group III in the Periodic
Table.

A. (1) only B. (3) only C. (1) and (2) only D. (2) and (3) only
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4. Which of the following statements are correct?
(1) Astatine, At, reacts with hydrogen more vigorously than fluorine.
(2) Barium, Ba, reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid more vigorously than magnesium.
(3) Caesium, Cs, reacts with water more vigorously than potassium.

A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)

5. Elements X and Y form an ionic compound with chemical formula X2Y. If the ion of X
and Y have the same electronic arrangement, which of the following may this compound
be?

A. Magnesium chloride B. Magnesium oxide

C. Sodium chloride D. Sodium oxide

6. Which of the following statements concerning octet rule is correct?

A. Octet rule states that all atoms tend NOT to have 8 electrons in the outermost electron
shell.
B. Octet rule states that all atoms tend to attain 2 electrons in the outermost electron shell.
C. Octet rule states that all atoms tend to attain full outermost electron shell.
D. Octet rule states that all atoms tend to attain the stable electronic arrangement of a noble
gas.

7. Which of the following substances consists of diatomic molecules?

A. Ammonia B. Argon C. Hydrogen D. Sodium chloride

8. Which of the following combinations represents a possible isotope of the element?

Number of Number of
Element Atomic number
protons neutrons
A. Hydrogen 1 2 1
B. Magnesium 12 12 13
C. Oxygen 8 6 6
D. Sulphur 11 11 23

9. Which of the following statements concerning the bonding nature is / are INCORRECT?
(1) Metallic bonding is the electrostatic attraction between delocalised ions and metal
atoms.
(2) Ionic bonding is the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.
(3) Covalent bonding is the electrostatic attraction between the delocalised electrons
and the two nuclei of the bonded atoms.

A. (1) only B. (2) only C. (1) and (3) only D. (2) and (3) only
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10. Which of the following gives the structural formula of methane?

A. C H3 B. H C. C H4 D. H
H C H H C H
H

11. Peridot is a light green gemstone. Its colour is due to the presence of

A. iron(II) ion. B. iron(III) ion.

C. nitrate ion. D. permanganate ion.

12. When NH3 and BH3 combine to form ammonia borane (H3NBH3), a dative covalent bond
is formed. Which of the following best describes the formation of the dative covalent bond?

A. The nitrogen atom in NH3 transfers two outermost shell electrons to the boron atom in
BH3.
B. The boron atom in BH3 shares a lone pair of electrons with one of the hydrogen atoms
in NH3.
C. The boron atom in BH3 shares a lone pair of electrons with the nitrogen atom in NH3.
D. The nitrogen atom in NH3 shares a lone pair of electrons with the boron atom in BH3.

13. The chemical formula of calcium hypochlorite is

A. CaClO. B. CaClO2. C. CaClO3. D. Ca(ClO)2.

14. The name of a compound with formula CO is

A. carbon oxide. B. carbon monoxide.

C. monocarbon oxide. D. monocarbon monoxide.

15. Consider the following statements and choose the best answer:

1st statement 2nd statement

Silver has good electrical conductivity at Silver has delocalised electrons.
room temperature.

A. Both statements are true and the 2nd statement is a correct explanation of the 1st
statement.
B. Both statements are true but the 2nd statement is NOT a correct explanation of the 1st
statement.
C. The 1st statement is false while the 2nd statement is true.
D. Both statements are false.

End of Section A
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Name:
SACRED HEART CANOSSIAN COLLEGE
2022-2023 FINAL EXAMINATION Class: 3 No.:

SECONDARY 3
CHEMISTRY
Section B: Question-Answer Book B Question No. Marks

A
This paper must be answered in English
B1

B2
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION B

(1) After the announcement of the start of the examination, B3

you should first write your name, class and class
number on the front cover of this book.
B4
(2) Refer to the general instructions on the cover of the
Question Book for Section A.
B5
(3) Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the
spaces provided in this Question-Answer Book. Do
not write in the margins. Answers written in the B6
margins will not be marked.

(4) An asterisk (*) has been put next to the questions Total
where one mark will be awarded for effective
communication.

(5) Supplementary answer sheets will be provided on

request. Write your name, class and class number and
fill in the question number. Insert them INSIDE this
Question-Answer Book.

(6) No extra time will be given to candidates for writing

name, class and class number after the ‘Time is up’
announcement.
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1. The scientist Bohr suggested that, in an atom, electrons move in certain fixed electron shells
surrounding the nucleus. The total number of electrons in an atom equals to the atomic
number of the atom. The way how the electrons are arranged in these electron shells is
known as the electronic arrangement.

(a) What is the meaning of the term ‘atomic number’ of an atom? Explain why the total
number of electrons in an atom equals to its atomic number.

(2 marks)
(b) If n is the electron shell number, what is the maximum number of electrons that the
electron shell can hold? (Express your answer in terms of n.)
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(1 mark)
* (c) Give the general rules for deducing the electronic arrangement of atoms for elements
with atomic number less than 19.

(4 marks)

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 1. (d) Draw the electron diagram for an atom of potassium, showing ELECTRONS IN ALL
SHELLS.

(1 mark)

2. Boron (B) has two naturally occurring isotopes, B-x and B-11.
(a) What is the meaning of the term ‘isotopes’?
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(1 mark)
(b) How many neutrons are present in the nucleus of the B-11 isotope?

(1 mark)
(c) The percentage abundance of the B-x isotope is 20.0 %. Based on the relative atomic
mass given in the Periodic Table, calculate the value of x.

(2 marks)
(d) The B-11 isotope reacts with chlorine readily. Explain whether the B-x isotope reacts
in the same way.

(1 mark)

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 3. (a) The structural formula of phosgene is given below.

O
Cl C Cl

(i) Draw the electron diagram for a molecule of phosgene, showing ELECTRONS IN
THE OUTERMOST SHELLS only.
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(ii) How many lone pair(s) of electrons is / are present on the oxygen atom in a
phosgene molecule?

(iii)Calculate the relative molecular mass of phosgene. Show your calculation clearly.
(Relative atomic masses: C = 12.0, O = 16.0, Cl = 35.5)

(3 marks)

(b) Consider the compound formed from fluorine and calcium.

(i) Draw the electron diagram, showing the ELECTRONS IN THE OUTERMOST
SHELLS only, of the compound formed.

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 3. (b) (ii) Calculate the formula mass of this compound. Show your calculation clearly.
(Relative atomic masses: F = 19.0, Ca = 40.1)

(2 marks)

4. The table below shows the general differences in the properties of metals and non-metals.

Property Metals Non-metals

Physical state at room
Solids Gases or solids
temperature and pressure
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Density

Thermal conductivity

(a) Complete the above table by putting the differences in density and thermal conductivity
of metals and non-metals.
(2 marks)
(b) Name the metal that is NOT in solid state at room temperature and pressure.

(1 mark)
(c) Name the non-metal that is NEITHER in gaseous state NOR in solid state at room
temperature and pressure.

(1 mark)

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 5. The set-up of an experiment for the study of the movement of ions is shown below.

A B C

Point X Point Y
copper(II) sulphate sodium dichromate
solution solution
Filter paper soaked with
dilute hydrochloric acid

(a) Give the chemical formula of each of the following compounds.

(i) Copper(II) sulphate
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(ii) Sodium dichromate

(2 marks)
(b) Once the circuit is closed, two coloured spots are found to move to certain directions.
Describe these observations. (You should clearly state the colour of each of the spot
and direction of the movement, i.e. from Point X/Y to the left/right side of the filter
paper.)

(2 marks)

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 5. (c) Given that, under the same electric field, a simple ion generally moves faster than a
polyatomic ion with the same number of charges. In this experiment, a brown spot is
expected to be seen when the circuit is closed for a period of time.
(i) Explain why a ‘brown’ spot is expected.

(ii) At which area, A, area B or area C, would the brown spot be found as indicated in
the diagram? Briefly explain your answer.
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(3 marks)

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 6. Nitrogen can form different types of bonds in its element and various compounds.
(a) Nitrogen molecules exist in the elemental form of nitrogen. Give the structural formula
of a nitrogen molecule.

(1 mark)
(b) Ammonium ion is a cation that contains nitrogen and hydrogen only. Draw the electron
diagram, showing the ELECTRONS IN THE OUTERMOST SHELLS only, of an
ammonium ion.
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(1 mark)
(c) A polyatomic anion is found to contain nitrogen and oxygen only. Give a possible
name of this ion.

(1 mark)
(d) Nitrogen trichloride is a nitrogen-containing compound.
(i) Based on how the bonds between atoms are formed, state and briefly explain how
the type of bonding is formed in nitrogen trichloride.

(ii) Draw the electron diagram for nitrogen trichloride, showing the ELECTRONS IN
THE OUTERMOST SHELLS only.

(3 marks)
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