Section A: Multiple Choice Questions

1. The following chromatogram was prepared using spots from five different inks.

How many different dyes were used to make the five inks?

A. Five B. Three C. Four D. Twelve

2. The table below shows the solubilities of three substances.

Substanc Solubility of alcohol Solubility of water

e
E Soluble Insoluble
F Insoluble Insoluble
G Insoluble Soluble

How can pure E be obtained from a mixture of E, F and G using the following
stages?

1. Evaporate to dryness
2. Add alcohol
3. Add water
4. Filtration

A. 1, 2, 3, 4 B. 3, 4, 1, 2
C. 2, 4, 1 (no stage 3) D. 3, 1, 2 (no stage 4)

3. The diagram below shows different parts of a condenser labeled P to S . The

function of the condenser is to cool down a hot vapor into a liquid.

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 Which one of the following shows the correct use of each part of the condenser?

Water in Water out Hot vapor in Liquid out

A. Q R P S
B. R Q P S
C. Q R S P
D. R Q S P

4. A crystal of purple compound W , soluble in water, is placed into a boiling tube

filled with the water. The boiling tube is left to stand in the test tube rack until
there is no further change. What will you observe?

A. There is no change.
B. A layer of purple on top of a colorless layer.
C. A colorless layer on top of a purple layer.
D. A uniform purple solution.

5. What is the apparatus best used for measuring 27.3 cm3 of solvent?

A. Measuring cylinder
B. Beaker
C. Burette
D. Pipette

6. The diagram below shows a heating curve for substance M . Which section shows
substance M in both solid and liquid states?

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 Temperature/˚C
D
C

B
A

Time/min

7. Which of following will not affect the rate of dissolving?

A. Increase stirring rate.

B. Increase temperature of solvent.
C. Increase surface area of solute.
D. Increase amount of the solute.

8. A chromatogram shows two colors H and K after separating an unknown ink.

Color K is nearer to the starting line compared to color H which is further away.
Which of the following is not true?

A. Color H is more soluble than color K .

B. Color K is more soluble than color H .
C. The unknown ink contains two colors.
D. Color K moves slower.

9. Which of the following shows a correctly drawn conical flask?

A. C.

B. D.

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10. Which of the following is not true of a luminous flame?

A. The flame produces a lot of soot.

B. The flame is yellow in color.
C. The flame is obtained when the air holes are open.
D. The flame can be easily seen.

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Section B: Structured Questions

1. (a) Six different substances are represented by the following diagrams A to F

at room temperature (30˚C). Particles of different elements are indicated
by circles of different sizes.

Which one of the above diagrams A to F , best represents each of the

following substances? You may use each letter only once. [3]

(i) Aluminium _________ (iv) A compound _________

(ii) Nitrogen _________ (v) A mixture _________

(iii) Water _________ (vi) A liquid _________

(element)

(b) The melting point/˚C and boiling point/˚C of four substances A to D are
shown in the table below.

Substanc Melting point/˚C Boiling point/˚C

e
P 5 150
Q -183 20
R 135 800
S -80 40
Write down the state of for each of the above substances A to D at room
temperature (30˚C). [2]

(i) Substance P _________

(ii) Substance Q _________

(iii) Substance R _________

(iv) Substance S _________

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2. (a) The diagram below shows an incomplete Periodic Table. Some of the
elements or block of elements are represented by the letters U toY . The
letters are not symbols of elements.

U F
V

X
Y

Use the letters U toY to answer the following. You may use each letter
once, more than once or not at all.

(i) Name the elements in the same group. ______________ [1]

(ii) Name the elements in the same period. ______________ [1]

(b) (i) Name an element in Y and give its state at room temperature.

__________________________________________________ [2]

(ii) What is the name given to elements in sections X and V ?

X ________________________ [1]

V ________________________ [1]

(iii) Name an element in X and V .

__________________________________________________ [2]

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Section C: Long Question

1. The diagram below represents some possible processes A to G that can be carried
out for a sample of water.

(a) Use a word to describe the process that has occurred. [4]

(i) A ______________ (v) E ______________

(ii) B ______________ (vi) F ______________

(iii) C ______________ (vii) G ______________

(iv) D ______________

The diagram shows an experimental setup used to separate a mixture of water and
alcohol.

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(b) (i) What apparatus is missing from the above experimental set up?
Why do we need to use this apparatus in this case? [2]

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(ii) What is the substance labeled A ? What is it used for? [2]

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(iii) What is the name given to the correct separation technique when
the set up is modified to include the apparatus in (i)? [1]

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(iv) Name one other modification which can be made to the correct
experimental set up if the mixture used consists of two flammable
liquids with boiling points below 100˚C. Explain your answer. [1]

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