PKS 11

PKS
CHEMISTRY FORM 4
TASK11- CATEGORY B

You are required to prepare a insoluble salt, lead (II) iodide through double
decomposition reaction. You are given lead (II) nitrate solution and potassium iodide
solution.

In your report, the following questions can be used as guidelines for discussion.

a. i. Write the chemical equation for the chemical reaction in this activity.
ii. Write the ionic equation for the chemical reaction in this activity.

b. Can zinc sulphate salt be prepared through the method used in this
activity? Explain.

PKS 10

PKS
CHEMISTRY FORM 4
TASK10- CATEGORY B

You are required to prepare a soluble salt, copper (II) nitrate through the reaction of
nitric acid and copper (II) oxide.

In your report, the following questions can be used as guidelines for discussion.

a. i. Write the chemical equation between nitric acid and copper (II) oxide
ii. Write the ionic equation between nitric acid and copper (II) oxide

b. i. Why is copper (II) oxide added in excess in the nitric acid?

ii. If copper (II) carbonate is used, suggest one other method to determine that
the substance powder is excessive in the nitric acid.

c. Can potassium sulphate salt be prepared through the method used in this
Activity ? Explain.

PKS 9

PKS
CHEMISTRY FORM 4
TASK 9- CATEGORY B

You are required to determine the concentration of hydrochloric acid using a

standard solution of sodium hydroxide solution using acid-base titration.

In your report, the following questions can be used as guidelines for discussion.
a. Write the chemical equations for the reaction between hydrochloric acid and
sodium hydroxide.
b. Calculate concentration of hydrochloric acid used.
c. Predict the observation when phenolphthalein is replaced by methyl orange.

PKS 8

PKS
CHEMISTRY FORM 4
TASK 8- CATEGARY A

You are required to compare the pH values of different acid solution with the same
concentration. You are given 0.1 mol dm-3 dilute hydrochloric acid, 0.1 mol dm-
3 dilute ethanoic acid, pH paper, pH chart and other necessary apparatus.

In your report, the following questions can be used as guidelines for discussion.

a. Write the ionisation equations for

i. hydrochloric acid
ii. ethanoic acid

b. Give the inference to the results in the experiment.

c. Predict the pH value of 0.1 mol dm-3 dilute citric acid.

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PKS 7

PKS
CHEMISTRY FORM 4
TASK 7- CATEGORY B

You are required to study the chemical properties of acid. You are given magnesium
powder, calcium carbonate, hydrochloric acid and other necessary apparatus.

In your report, the following questions can be used as guidelines for discussion.

a. Write the chemical equations for the reaction between

i. dilute hydrochloric acid and magnesium
ii. dilute hydrochloric acid and calcium carbonate

b. Write the ionic equations for the reaction between

i. dilute hydrochloric acid and magnesium
ii. dilute hydrochloric acid and calcium carbonate

c. Predict the observation when calcium carbonate powder is added into

hydrogen chloride in propanone.
PKS 6

PKS
CHEMISTRY FORM 4
TASK 6- CATEGORY A

You are required to show that water is needed for an alkali to show its alkaline
properties.

You are required to prepare a report for the experiment.

In your report, the following questions can be used as guidelines for discussion.

a. Write the formula of ions that enables a solution to show its alkaline
properties.
b. Write the ionisation equation for barium hydroxide in water.
c Predict the observation when red litmus paper is dipped in
i. ammonia in water
ii. ammonia in trichloromethane

PKS 4

PKS
CHEMISTRY FORM 4
TASK 4 - CATEGORY A

You are required to carry out an experiment to construct an Electrochemical Series

through the potential differences (voltage) between pairs of metals.

You are required to prepare a report for the experiment.

In your report, the following questions can be used as guidelines for discussion.

i. From the results obtained, complete the diagram below with the voltage
values.

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electropo
sitive.
ii. Based on the voltage values, construct an electrochemical series by
arranging the metals according to their electropositivity in descending
order.

electropositivity decrease
iii. Predict the observation when pairs of zinc and copper plates plate are
dipped in liquid alcohol. Give one reason.
PKS 3

PKS
CHEMISTRY FORM 4
TASK 3- CATEGORY

PKS 2

PKS
CHEMISTRY FORM 4
TASK 2- CATEGARY B

You are required to carry out an experiment to study the products formed at the
anode and cathode during the electrolysis of molten lead (II) bromide.
You are required to prepare a report for the experiment.

In your report, the following questions can be used as guidelines for discussion.

i. Name the ions which move to the cathode and the anode during
electrolysis.

ii. Write the half equations to represent the reactions occurred at the cathode and the
anode.

iii. Predict the products formed at the cathode and the anode during the electrolysis
of aluminium oxide.

PKS 1

PKS
CHEMISTRY FORM 4
TASK 1- CATEGORY A

You are required to conduct an experiment to compare electrical conductivity of

ionic compounds and covalent compounds. You are given lead (II) bromide powder
and naphthalene powder for this experiment.
You are required to prepare a report for this experiment.
In your report, the following questions can be used as guidelines for discussion.
i. Based on your observation, compare the electrical conductivity of
lead (II) bromide and naphthalene.
ii. Predict the electrical conductivity of sodium iodide.
iii. State the operational definition for electrical conductivity.

PKS REPORT FORMAT

FORMAT A
1. Title
2. Aim of experiment
3. Problem statement
4. Variable
i. Manipulated variable
ii. Responding variable
iii Constant variable
5. Hypothesis
6. Material and apparatus
7. Diagram
8. Procedure
Safety precaution
9. Results of experiment
10. Analysing and interpreting of data
11. Conclusion

FORMAT B
1. Title
2. Aim of experiment
3. Problem statement
4. Material and apparatus
5. Diagram
6. Procedure
Safety precaution
7. Results of experiment
8. Analysing and interpreting of data
9. Conclusion