VHEMBE WEST DISTRICT

GRADE 09

NATURAL SCIENCES
2023
MARKING GUIDELINE: JUNE MIDYEAR EXAMINATION

MARKS: 100

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NATURAL SCIENCES GRADE 9 JUNE EXAMINATION 2023/ VHEMBE WEST
MARKING GUIDELINE

QUESTION 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE

1.1 C 
1.2 C 
1.3 D 
1.4 C 
1.5 A 
1.6 D 
1.7 C 
1.8 C 
1.9 C 
(9X2 = 18)

QUESTION 2 – SCIENTIFIC TERMS

2.1 Combustion 
2.2 Element 
2.3 Corrosion 
2.4 Electroplating 
2.5 Bases/Alkalis 
(5X1 = 5)

QUESTION 3 – MATCHING COLUMNS

3.1 D 
3.2 F 
3.3 E 
3.4 G 
3.5 B 
(5X2 = 10)

QUESTION 4 – COMPOUNDS
4.1 Potassium sulphate  (1)

4.2 Iron hydroxide  (1)

4.3 Lithium sulphide  (1)

4.4 Sodium chloride  (1)

4.5 Magnesium fluoride  (1)

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QUESTION 5 – CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND BALANCING

5.1.1 N2 (1)
5.1. One nitrogen/N atom  and three hydrogen/H atoms  (2)
5.1.3 a) N2 / nitrogen and H2 / hydrogen
b) NH3 / ammonia (3)

5.1.4 There are 2 N-atoms on the left and on the right of the equation
and there are 6 H-atoms on both sides of the equation. 
OR
The number of atoms of each element is the same on either
sideof the equation. (2)

5.1.5

Two ammonia (NH3) molecules,  consisting of 1 N and 3 H

atoms. (2)

5.2 5.2.1 CaCO3 + 2HNO3  Ca(NO3)2 + CO2 + H2O (reactants (2)

balancing  products balancing)

5.2.2 4P + 5O2  2P2O5 (reactants balancing  products (2)

balancing)

5.2.3 C + 2H2  CH4 (reactants balancing  products balancing) (2)

5.3 Copper + Oxygen  Copperoxide

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QUESTION 6 – REACTIONS OF METALS WITH OXYGEN

6.1 Iron metal will burn with a bright yellow flame in pure oxygen/ Iron (1)
metal will not burn with a bright yellow flame in pure oxygen 

6.2 In pure oxygen, the combustion/chemical reaction takes place much

faster,  therefore the iron wool glows with a brighter colour and
sparks are caused.
OR
The reaction in pure oxygen is more vigorous. 
OR
The oxygen concentration in the air is lower and the rate of the
reaction is lower.  (2)

6.3 Iron oxide  (1)

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NATURAL SCIENCES GRADE 9 JUNE EXAMINATION 2023/ VHEMBE WEST
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6.4 4Fe + 3O2  2Fe2O3 (reactants products balancing) (3)

6.5 Combustion refers to the reaction of a substance (metal or non-

metal) with oxygen.  (2)

6.6 Oxygen/ O2  and water / H2O  (2)

6.7 Galvanising 
Painting 
Oil 
Electroplating  (2)
Sacrificial protection  (Any TWO)

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QUESTION 7
7.1 Carbon burns with a bright orange / yellow flame. and a colourless
gas forms  (2)

7.2 Carbon dioxide  CO2  (2)

7.3 It will lower the pH of the distilled water  making it acidic 

OR
The pH of the water will decrease to below 7  (2)

7.4 C + O2  CO2 (reactants products) (2)

7.5.1 The product that form is a colourless gas with a pungent smell/
smells like burnt matches (2)

7.5.2 Sulphur burns with a blue/purple flame (2)

7.5.3 When the coal is burned it releases SO2 into the atmosphere which
then mixes with the water droplets in the atmosphere, making it
more acidic.  (2)
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QUESTION 8 – ACIDS, BASES, AND PH-VALUE

8.1 8.1.1 Universal indicator  (1)

8.1.2 6 Yoghurt  (2)

8.1.3 a) Bicarbonate of soda/ bleach  (Any ONE)

b) Vinegar, yoghurt, water (acid rain)  (Any ONE) (2)

8.1.4 7 – 3 = 4  (1)
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QUESTION 9 – REACTIONS OF ACIDS WITH BASES

9.1 9.1.1 9  (1)

9.1.2 The pH drops /lowers / becomes less basic  (1)

9.1.3 Neutralisation  (1)

9.1.4 MgO + 2HCℓ  MgCℓ2 + H2O (2)

9.1.5 Magnesium chloride  (1)

9.1.6 pH concentration  (2)

9.1.7 Number of drops of HCl (2)

9.1.8 After 6 drops  (1)

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GRAND TOTAL 100

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