# Physical Sciences Grade 10 Eastern Cape June 2025 QP & Memo

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- Subject: Physical Sciences
- Grade: Grade 10
- Document type: Question paper and memo
- Year: 2025
- Exam period: Eastern Cape June Exam
- Curriculum: CAPS
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Province of the

EASTERN CAPE

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

AMATHOLE WEST DISTRICT

MARKS: 100
TIME: 2 HOURS

THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF TEN PAGES INCLUDING THE COVER
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10. Write neatly and legibly

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

This question paper consists of SEVEN questions. Answer ALL the questions in the
ANSWER BOOK.

Start EACH question on a NEW page in the ANSWER BOOK.

Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question
paper.

Leave ONE line between two sub questions, for example between QUESTION 2.1 and
QUESTION 2.2.

You may use a non-programmable calculator.

You are advised to use the attached) DATA SHEETS.

Show ALL formulae and substitutions LL calculations.

Round off your FINAL answers 2 minimum of TWO decimal places.

Give brief motivations, discussio k, et cetera where required.

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QUESTION 1
Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Each
question has only ONE correct answer. Choose the answer and write only the letter (A —
D) next to the question number (1.1 — 1.7). For example: 1.11 B
1.1 ~A battery is marked 19V. Which one of the following is the correct meaning
of 19V?

A. This means that 19 charges pass the battery.

B. This means that 19 J of electrical work is done per coulomb of charge.

C. This means that 19 C of charge passes the battery each second.

D. This means that 19J,ofelectrical energy is converted to light and heat. (2)
1.2. The chemical formula for copper(II) sulphate is:

A. CoSO, ~
B. Co2SO4 '
C. CuSO4 ile id
D. Cu2SO4 (2)
1.3. Temperature is defined as a measure of the .................00008 of the particles

of a substance.
A. Kinetic energy
B. Average kinetic energy
C. Potential energy
D. Internal energy (2)
1.4 A neutral atom of an element has an electron configuration of 1s?2s?2p*. In
which group and period of the periodic table is this element located?
A. Group 2 (II), Period 4
B. Group 14 (IV), Period 2
C. Group 16 (VI), Period 2
D. Group 17 (VID), Period 4 (2)

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1.5 Consider the following elements: potassium (K); zinc (Zn); phosphorous (P); antimony
(Sb) and argon (Ar).
Which of the following statements is true?

ee

and T are shown in the table below:

Number of Number of
neutrons electrons
7 6
R Zz 7 7
Ss 8 6
x 8 8
Which two atoms are | #4CS.C0
A | QandS
B_ | QandT
C | RandT
D_ |RandS 3)

1.7 Elements in the same group on the Periodic table have similar chemical _ properties.
This similarity is most closely related to the ...

Atomic masses
Atomic numbers

Number of energy levels

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Number of valence electrons (2)
[14] QUESTION 2
In the circuit diagram below, each cell has a voltage of 3V.

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Switch S, is initially ope

2.1

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2.3
2.4

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Write down the rea
211 V
2.1.2 V2

Calculate the reading on the ammeter.

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()
(3)

Determine the amount of charge passing through the 40 resistor in 6 minutes. (4)

Switch S is now closed.
2.4.1 Define the term current.
2.4.2 Calculate the current flowing through the 12 Q resistor.
[17] QUESTION 3
Consider the following substances:
Carbon dioxide, air, sulphur, ethanol and copper.
3.1.1 Define an element.
3.1.2 Identify a mixture from the above substances.
3.1.3 Which of the substances above is ductile?
3.1.4 Write down the name of an element that is a non-metal.

3.1.5 Which substance undergoes sublimation in its solid phase?

(2)
(6)

(2)
(1)
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An experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of increasing the

temperature of ethanol over a period of time at standard pressure. The heating curve

of ethanol during the experiment has been provided below.

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Heating curve of ethanol

Temperature (°C)

Time (s)

3.2.1 | Write down the name of the scientific instrument used to measure the

hanol in this experiment. (1)

3.2.2 Define th r (2)
3.2.3 Write down tl int of ethanol. (1)
3.2.4 In which ph 100°C ? (1)
3.2.5 Explain t section D using kinetic molecular

theory. (3)
3.2.6 Between water and ethanol, which substance has the stronger

attractive forces between its molecules? (1)
3.2.7 Sketch a well labelled cooling curve of ethanol in your answer book.

Indicate all relevant temperatures on the graph. (3)

[18] QUESTION 4

4.1 Copper has two stable isotopes. 75% of a sample of the copper isotopes _ consists of

34 neutrons whereas the other isotope consists of 36 neutrons.

4.1.1 Define the term relative atomic mass. (2)
4.1.2 Determine the relative atomic mass of the copper sample. (4)
4.2. Draw the aufbau diagram for the chloride ion. (3)
4.3. Write down the chemical formula of iron(III) oxide. (2)
[11]
QUESTION 5

5.1 Consider the graph of the first ionisation energies of the firs 20 elements and

answer the questions that follow.

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8

8
8

1000 +

lonisation energy (kJ’mot*)
a a
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12 3°45 6 7 8 9 1011 12°13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Atomic number
5.1.1 Define the term ionisation energy.

(2)

5.1.2 State the general trend in ionisation energy as you move down a group.

Give a reason for yt

ur ans we (3)
There is a drop in the ionisati er pain magnesium to aluminium.

5.1.3 Write down the aa n for magnesium and aluminium. (2)
5.1.4 Explain this drop isation energy from magnesium to aluminium. (2)
5.1.5 Use an equation resent the first ionization energy of aluminium. (2)
Consider the following elements and answer the questions that follow:
Na; Si; Mg; Cl; Ar; S; Al.
Which of the element(s):
§.2.1 is an alkali metal? (1)
5.2.2 can form a metal halide with the general formula MX2 where M
represents the metal and X represents the halide? (2)
5.2.3 has a fully filled orbital. (1)
5.2.4 can be used as a semi-conductor. (1)
5.2.5 has the highest average distance from the nucleus to the border of the
outer orbital. (1)
5.2.6 will produce the highest amount of energy when an electron is attached
to its orbital to form a negative ion? (1)

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QUESTION 6

The following chemical substances are given: CaCl2; Fe; CH4; B.

6.1
6.2

6.3

6.4

6.5
6.6

il

7.2
7.3
7.4

Define the term chemical bond.
Write down the type of bond formed in the following:
6.2.1 CaCl
6.2.2 CH4
Which of the chemical substances will form a bond between its positive ions

and delocalised valence electrons? _

Draw the Lewis dot 1
e found in CH4?

Using Lewis dot diagrams. vy CaCl is formed?

yer ents to verify whether a physical or
chemical change has ta

Experiment 1 | Reaction of lead(II) nitrate with sodium iodide to form
sodium nitrate and lead(II) iodide.
Experiment | has the following unbalanced chemical

equation:

me

Experiment 2 of steam (water vapour) to

H2O0(l) + energy

Which of the experiments above...

7.1.1 will conserve mass and number of atoms but not number of
molecules?

7.1.2 will produce new chemical substances?

Rewrite and BALANCE the above chemical equation for experiment 1.

Prove that mass is conserved in experiment 1.

In another experiment, hydrogen peroxide (H202) reacts to give water and

oxygen according to the following balanced chemical reaction below:

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()
(1)

(1)
(2)
(1)
(3)

(1)
(1)
(1)
(3)

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2H202 ————> 2H20 + Or
In the first reaction, 20g of H2O2 produces 10,59g of H20.
741 Is the reaction in 7.4 a synthesis or decomposition reaction? ()

7.4.2 Calculate the mass of oxygen that would be formed in a second

reaction if 52g of HzO: reacts. (4)
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TOTAL [100]
FORMULAS
— 2 =v
I= res V= rs
l a Rey
RoRi Rt

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TABLE 3: THE PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENTS/TABEL 3: DIE PERIODIEKE TABEL VAN ELEMENTE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 #412 #13 «#14 «15 06160617018
() (I) a (vy) (Y) (ty)
1 Atomic number 2
=H KEY/SLEUTEL Atoomgetal He
1 = 4
3 4 29 5 6 7 8 9 40
J Electronegativity Symbol,
= Li |? Be Elektronegatiwiteit *| = CU I~ simbaot « B je C [SN [5 O |G Ne
df. 9 63,5 ca AM |. 42] Aa AG: |" 49). 220
11 12 se 13| 14| 18| 16| 17) «18
S Na |= Mg Approximate relative atomiciiass aa me AQ\2 SiIS P |e S |3Ce| Ar
23 24 Benaderde relatiewe atoommassa é 27 28 31 32 35,5 40
19 20 21 22] 23] 24] 25/ 26] 27) 228] 29) s30| | 31| 32/ 33] 34/ 35] 36
@ K |2 Ca/2 Sc /2 Ti |f V /E Cr |Z Mn{z Fe |2 Co|@ Ni | Cu|2 Zn |< Ga|2 Ge |S As | Se 2 Br| Kr
39 40 45 | 48| 51| 52| 55| 56| 59| 59| 635| 65| 70| 73| 75| 79| 80/ 84
37 38 39 | 40| 41/ 42| 43| 44] 45| 46| 47/ 48| 49| 50| 51| 52] 53] 54
s Rb|? Sr |= Y |= Zr| Nb/2Mo/2 Te |& Ru|s Rh|& Pd |Z Ag |= Cd/= In |2 Sn|/2 Sb|s Te|& | | Xe
86 88 s9 | 91| 92/ 96 101| 103| 106| 108| 112| 1415| 119| 122] 128/ 127/ 134
55 56 57 | 72| 73| 74| #75| 76| 77| +78| 79| 8o| 81] 82| 83] 84| 85| 86
s Cs|S Ba| La|2 Hf| Ta} W/ Re} Os| Ir| Pt} Au| Hg/2 T@\|2 Pb/? Bi |& Pols At} Rn
133| 137| 139| 179| 181| 184| 186| 190| 192| 195| 197| 201| 204| 207] 209
87 88 89
t Ly
6 Fr | & Ac 58 | 59 | 60] 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 6 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71
Ce | Pr | Nd | Pm|Sm| Eu | Gd | Tb | Dy | Ho | Er | Tm | Yb | Lu
140 | 141 | 144 150 | 152 | 157 | 159 | 163 | 165 | 167 | 169 | 173 | 175
90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 100 | 101 | 102 | 103
Th | Pa} U | Np | Pu | Am| Cm| Bk | Cf | Es | Fm | Md | No | Lr
232 238

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Province of the

EASTERN CAPE

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

AMATHOLE WEST DISTRICT

MEMORANDUM

MARKS: 100

THIS MEMORANDUM CONSISTS OF 7 PAGES INCLUDING THE COVER PAGE.

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(2)
(2)
(2)
14 Cv¥v (2)
1.5 D¥Y (2)
1.6 AVY (2)
1.7 Dv¥ (2)
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BCM/JUNE 2025
QUESTION 2
2.1.1 9VY (1)
21.2 0V qd)
Pr? R= vv
1
==
1am v
1=0,75AY
G)
2.3. Positive marking from 2.2
=2
I= At if
0,75 =
a= 4)
2.4.1 The rate o (2)
2.4.2 Positive ma
OPTION 2
l i, a
rs ae aad
11,1 1 1,1
Roath” math”
Rp = 30
Rror =3+8=
v_9
tage gm =a
Ix = =% x 0,8182¥
Ixy = 0,20455AV
I =0,20455A Vv (6)
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QUESTION 3
3.1.1 A pure substance which consists of only one type of atom. VY (2)
3.1.2 Air’ (1)
3.1.3. Copper.¥ dl)
3.1.4 Sulphur.~ (1)
3.1.5 Carbon dioxide.“ (1)
3.2.1 Thermometer.” (1)

3.2.2 The temperature at which a solid, given sufficient heat,
becomes a liquid. VW
OR (2)

3.2.3 (1)
3.2.4 (1)
325 d to overcome the attractive or
olding the liquid molecules
together). ¥
e The molecules move further apart from one another. W
e They are converted from liquid to gas. ¥ (3)
3.2.6 Water. ¥ (1)
32-7
Y Correct labelling
‘inet (3)
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QUESTION 4

4.1.1 The mass of an atom on a scale where an atom of carbon-12

has a mass of 12. VW (2)
4.1.2
¥63
Ar = a = v (65x25)
¥ substitution 4
Ar = 63,5 ¥ (4)
4.2 AV [AL [Abs
[Abs
Y 3p orbital
[AVAL [Ab] 2p Y¥ 2p and 3s orbitals
[Ab}es ¥ 1s and 2s orbitals
MV)s @)
4.3 FexOsvv¥ (2)
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QUESTION 5

5.1.1 The energy needed per mole to remove an electron from an
atom in the gaseous phase. VW (2)
5.1.2 Decreases. ¥
e Extra energy levels (orbitals are added).
e Valence electrons are now far away from the nucleus
and the strength of the nuclear attraction on valence

electrons decreases.¥ (3)
= a

Al: 18°282p°3323p!v (2)
f Magnesium are closer to the

inium. ¥

e There is a stronger nuclear attraction of the valence

electrons in magnesium compared to aluminium. (2)

A +e vLHS YRHS (2)
a)
Q)
a)
a)
5.2.5 Nav a)
5.2.6 ClY qd)

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QUESTION 6
6.1 The mutual attraction between two atoms resulting from the
simultaneous attraction between their nuclei and the outer
electrons. VY (2)
6.2.1 Ionic bond¥ (1)
6.2.2 Covalent bond¥Y (1)
__Fe¥ ()
Q)
qd)
Yv reactants
¥ Cat
v 2cr
G3)
[11]
QUESTION 7
7.1.1 Experiment 1. ¥ (1)
7.1.2 Experiment 1.” qd)
12 PbéNC - 2NaNO; + Pbh ¥ (1)
73 S
23) + 2(14) + 6 (16) +
07+ 2(127) ¥
(3)
TAA i (1)
7.4.2. Mass of oxygen gas (O2) in reaction 1 = 20 - 10,59 =9,41g. ¥
Mass of oxygen gas (O2) in reaction 2 = a ¥x52V =
24,4668, ¥ (4)
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TOTAL [100]

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