SEKHUKHUNE EAST: THE DISTRICT ON THE RISE

GRADE 11

PHYSICAL SCIENCES

MID-YEAR EXAMINATION
PAPER 2

MEMORANDUM

JUNE 2023

MEMORANDUM

MARKS: 100 TIME: 2 HOURS

This memorandum paper consists of 06 pages

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QUESTION 1

1.1. B

1.2. B

1.3. D

1.4. D

1.5. C

1.6. B

1.7. A

1.8. C

1.9. B

1.10. D

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QUESTION 2

2.1.1 A and I (2)

2.1.2. (B and F) OR (D and F) (2)
2.1.3. G (1)
2.1.4. G  (1)
2.1.5. C  (1)
2.1.6. E  (1)
2.2. A group of two or more covalently bonded atoms that function as a unit. (2)

2.3.

2.3.1. The energy needed to break one mole of its molecules into separate atoms.  (2)
OR The energy needed to break the bonds in a molecule. 
2.4.

2.4.1. -426 KJ.mol-1 (1)

2.4.2. 74 ×10-12 m (1)

2.5. point 3 (2)

2.6. As the distance between nuclei decreases the attractive force increases. More energy is

required to pull the two atoms apart. (3)

2.7. Shorter than, F is more electronegative than Cl OR F is smaller atom than Cl. (2)

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QUESTION 3
3.1. Electronegativity is a measure of the tendency of an atom in a molecule to
attract bonding electrons. 
OR
A measure of an atom’s attractive force on bonding electrons to form a
molecule.  (2)

3.2. Aℓ EN = 1,5 S EN = 2,5

S has a higher electronegativity and will thus form the negative ion  (2)

3.3.
3.3.1. ∆EN = 3,5 -1,2 = 2,3 ionic bond (2)

3.3.2. ∆EN = 3,0 – 2,1 = 0,9 weakly polar covalent bond (2)

3.4 Valence electrons are the electrons in the highest energy level of an atom.
OR
The electrons in the outer most orbital of the atom. (2)
3.5.

3.5.1.
(2)

3.5.2.

 OR  (2)

3.6 . THREE / 3  (1)

3.7.1 Trigonal pyramidal  (1)
3.7.2 Bent / Angular (1)

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3.8. NON- POLAR
CO2 is a symmetrical molecule with even distribution of electrons
There is no net dipole moment/dipoles cancel out. There is no distinct opposite
positive and negative ends. (3)
3.9.
3.9.1. Dative covalent bond/co-ordinate covalent bond. (1)
3.9.2. One atom must have a lone pair of electrons OR one atom must
have an empty valence shell. (1)
3.9.3
.

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
QUESTION 4

4.1. Forces of attraction that exist between the molecules (2)

4.2 The stronger/weaker the intermolecular forces the higher/lower the boiling
point (2)
4.3 Yes  (1)

4.4 H2O and ethanol has hydrogen bonds between the molecules. 
(2)
The intermolecular forces are therefore of comparable strength. 

4.5 No, boiling point is only affected by the atmospheric pressure. (2)

4.6 Avoid direct heating with open flame

Work in a well-ventilated room/use a fume cupboard (2)
4.7. Nail polish remover. It has the lowest boiling point. (2)
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QUESTION 5

5.1. Temperature at which the vapour pressure equals to the atmospheric pressure.(2)

5.2. Boiling point increases from HCl to HI  (1)

5.3. From HCl to HI

 The molecular size/molar mass increases
 The strength of intermolecular forces increases
 More energy is needed to overcome the intermolecular forces in HI than
in HBr and HCl (3)
5.4.
5.4.1. B
It has the lowest boiling point. (2)

5.4.2. A  (1)

5.5.
Boiling point of various hydrogen halides
40

20

0
HF HCl HBr HI
-20

-40

-60

-80

-100

Hydrogen halides
Hydrogen halides

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5.6.
5.6.1. The pressure exerted by a vapour at equilibrium with its liquid in a closed
system.  (2)
5.6.2. PH3 has London forces between its molecules and NH3 has hydrogen bonds
between its molecules.
Hydrogen bonds are stronger than London forces, thus less energy is needed
to overcome the intermolecular forces/ London forces in PH3 than in NH3. 
PH3 has a lower boiling point than NH3. (4)
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GRAND TOTAL: 100 MARKS