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GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PROVINCIAL EXAMINATION
JUNE 2017
GRADE 10
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
PAPER 2
CHEMISTRY
TIME: 90 minutes
MARKS: 100
9 pages + 1 data sheet
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Physical Sciences Grade 10 P2 Gauteng June 2017 QP (Eng)
Grade 10 Physical Sciences Paper 2 question paper from the Gauteng June 2017 (English), 10 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES
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Paper 2 (CHEMISTRY) GRADE 10
GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PROVINCIAL EXAMINATION
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Paper 2
TIME: 90 minutes
MARKS: 100
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions in the ANSWER BOOK.
2. This question paper consists of TWO sections
SECTION A: 20 marks
SECTION B: 80 marks
3. You may use a non-programmable calculator.
4. You may use appropriate mathematical instruments.
5. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
6. Give brief motivations, discussions, et cetera where required.
7. Round-off your final numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal places.
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SECTION A
QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTION
Four options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Each
question has only ONE correct answer. Write only the letter (A – D) next to the question
number (1.1 – 1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK.
1.1 The three subatomic particles of an atom are ...
A neutrons, ions, protons.
B electrons, neutrons, cations.
C electrons, protons, neutrons.
D protons, electrons, neutral. (2)
1.2 Elements are arranged in the periodic table according to their ...
A relative atomic mass.
B mass number.
C atomic number.
D atomic mass. (2)
1.3 The diagram below shows a chromatogram of an ink X used in a fraud case and
four inks A, B, C and D from four suspects.
X A B C D
Which ink, from A to D, is most likely to have been use in the fraud case? (2)
1.4 Which of the following is a homogenous mixture?
A Oil and water
B Ethanol
C Air
D Sand and water (2)
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1.5 The change in phase from a gas to liquid is called ...
A melting.
B condensation.
C freezing.
D boiling. (2)
1.6 An example of a diatomic molecule is ... .
A Cl2
B H2O
C CO2
D H2O2 (2)
1.7 The following electron configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2, represent ... .
A Na
B Mg2+
C F+
D Mg (2)
1.8 The correct formula for aluminium oxide is ... .
A Al2O3
B Al3O2
C AlO3
D AlO (2)
1.9 Which of the following is a physical reaction?
A Sugar caramelises
B Iron and sulphur are melted together
C Gold melts.
D A piece of magnesium burns in air. (2)
1.10 Which of the following equations shows the balanced chemical equation between
aluminium and chlorine?
A Aℓ + Cℓ → AℓCℓ
B Aℓ + Cℓ2 → AℓCℓ2
C 2Aℓ + 3Cℓ2 → 2AℓCℓ3
D 4Aℓ + 3Cℓ2 → 2Aℓ2Cℓ3 (2)
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TOTAL SECTION A: 20
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SECTION B
QUESTION 2
Learners conducted an experiment to determine the heating curve of water. They
heated ice in a beaker and recorded the temperature of the water over a period of time.
The results for the experiment are shown in the graph below.
150
D
100 E
Temperature (⁰C) 50
B
0 C
-50
-100
A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Time (min)
2.1 Write down a suitable aim for the experiment. (2)
2.2 Write down the ...
2.2.1 dependent variable. (1)
2.2.2 independent variable. (1)
2.3 The following apparatus and chemicals were used during the experiment: A
bunsen burner, a trip stand and gauze, a beaker, ice, a thermometer and a stop
watch.
Write down, in point form, the method used to conduct the experiment. (4)
2.4 Making reference to intermolecular forces and average kinetic energy between
molecules, explain what is happening ...
2.4.1 between points D and E. (3)
2.4.2 at point A. (3)
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2.5 Are the changes shown by the results in the graph above, physical or chemical?
Explain your answer. (3)
2.6 If the heating continues beyond point E, will the water be changed into oxygen
and hydrogen. Explain you answer. (3)
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QUESTION 3
3.1 Differentiate between an element and a compound. (4)
3.2 The table below is a key of elements.
Oxygen Nitrogen Hydrogen
A B C
Use the key and the diagrams A, B and C above to answer the questions that
follow.
3.2.1 Which compound (A, B or C) is considered to be an element? (1)
3.2.2 What type of bond exists between atoms in compound B? (1)
3.2.3 Write down the chemical formulae for each of the compounds
represented by A, B and C. (3)
3.2.4 Draw Lewis diagrams for compounds A and C. (4)
3.2.5 Write down the CHEMICAL NAME for compounds A, B and C. (3)
3.2.6 Use the above key and a diagram to represent the balanced chemical
equation below:
N2 (g) + O2 (g) → NO2 (g) (4)
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QUESTION 4
Study the table below and answer the questions follow.
Atom Electron configuration
2 2 1
A 1s 2s 2p
2 2 2
B 1s 2s 2p
C 2 2 3
1s 2s 2p
D 2 2 4
1s 2s 2p
E 2 2 5
1s 2s 2p
F 2 2 6
1s 2s 2p
4.1 Which atom represented above is a noble gas? (1)
4.2 Explain what is meant by first ionisation energy. (2)
4.3 Identify which atom in the table above has the greatest first ionisation energy. (1)
4.4 How many valence electrons does atom E have? (1)
4.5 If the elements represented above are for elements in the second period of the
periodic table, which atom is represented by C? (1)
4.6 Which element has the same number of valence electrons as Sulphur? (1)
4.7 Which atom will form an ion with a charge of 3+ and what is the real name of
this atom? (2)
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QUESTION 5
Three isotopes of magnesium exists in nature. The magnesium isotopes Mg-25 and
Mg-26 are used during absorption, circulation and metabolism in animals and
humans. The relative abundance and masses of the isotopes of magnesium are
shown in the table below. Study the table and answer the questions follow.
Percentage abundance Relative Isotope Mass
24
Mg 78,99 23,985
25
Mg 10,00 24,986
26
Mg 11,01 25,985
5.1 Define the term isotope. (2)
5.2 Draw the aufbau diagram for the magnesium ion formed. (3)
5.3 Explain what is meant by relative atomic mass. (2)
5.4 Determine the relative atomic mass for the element magnesium. (4)
5.5 The following graph shows the consecutive ionisation energies for the element
magnesium.
Ionisation
Energy
Kj.mol-1
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Number of electrons removed
5.5.1 Write down the electron configuration of the magnesium. (2)
5.5.2 What conclusion can be drawn from the graph of ionisation energy
against the number of electrons removed? (2)
5.5.3 Explain your answer to Question 5.5.2 in terms of core electrons and
valance electrons (4)
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QUESTION 6
6.1 Give the Law of Conservation of Mass. (2)
6.2 The Haber Process is a reaction used in the production of fertilizer. The
chemical equation for the reaction is shown below:
N2(g) + H2(g) → NH3(g)
6.2.1 Is the reaction a synthesis or decomposition reaction? (1)
6.2.2 Give a reason for your answer to Question 6.2.1. (2)
6.3 Use the Law of Constant Composition to determine whether mass is
conserved during the reaction above. (5)
6.4 Write down a balanced equation to demonstrate that mass is conserved for
the Haber process. (2)
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TOTAL SECTION B: 80
TOTAL: 100
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