# Physical Sciences Grade 10 P2 Gauteng June 2019 Memo (Eng)

> Grade 10 Physical Sciences Paper 2 memorandum from the Gauteng June 2019 (English), 6 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.

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- Subject: Physical Sciences
- Grade: Grade 10
- Language: English
- Document type: Memorandum
- Year: 2019
- Exam period: Gauteng June
- Paper: 2
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 6

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          GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
               PROVINCIAL EXAMINATION
                    JUNE 2019
                     GRADE 10

                  PHYSICAL SCIENCES

                       PAPER 2

                  MARKING GUIDELINE

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                                                            PHYSICAL SCIENCES
                                  MARKING GUIDELINE
                                                            Paper 2             GR 10

                        GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
                            PREPARATORY EXAMINATION

                                                          PHYSICAL SCIENCES
                                                          (Paper 2)

                                                           MARKING GUIDELINE

QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1.1    B                                                                       (2)

1.2    C                                                                       (2)

1.3    C                                                                       (2)

1.4    B                                                                       (2)

1.5    B                                                                       (2)

1.6    D                                                                       (2)

1.7    A                                                                       (2)

1.8    C                                                                       (2)

1.9    A                                                                       (2)

1.10   D                                                                       (2)
                                                                                [20]

QUESTION 2

2.1    Heterogeneous mixture as a mixture of non-uniform composition and of
       which the components can be easily identified                           (2)

2.2    Element is a pure substance consisting of only one type of
       atom and particles cannot be broken down any further. 
       Compound is a pure substance consisting of two or more types of atoms
       that are chemically bonded.                                             (4)

2.3    2.3.1   (a)    Evaporation 
               (b)    Filtration
               (c)    Sand 
               (d)    Sugar solution / sugar and water                          (4)

       2.3.2   Physical (process)                                               (1)

       2.3.3   No new substance is formed / water changes phase                 (1)
                                                                                [12]

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                                                             PHYSICAL SCIENCES
                                 MARKING GUIDELINE
                                                             Paper 2               GR 10

QUESTION 3

3.1   What is the effect of an increase in temperature over a period of time? 

      NOTE:  The dependent and independent variable must be mentioned.
      The relationship between the variables must be identified.
      The question should not be answered with a Yes or No.
                                                                                    (2)
3.2   3.2.1   TIME                                                                 (1)

      3.2.2   TEMPERATURE                                                          (1)

3.3   On the graph paper:

                  Correct scale for both axes 
                  Both axes labelled with units 
                  3 points correctly plotted                                    (5)

3.4   All the energy is used to overcome the intermolecular forces between the
      molecules                                                                   (2)
                                                                                   [11]

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                                                              PHYSICAL SCIENCES
                                    MARKING GUIDELINE
                                                              Paper 2             GR 10

QUESTION 4

4.1    Isotopes are atoms of the same element having the same atomic number
       but a different mass number
                                                OR
       Isotopes are atoms of the same element having the same number of
       protons but different numbers of neutrons                                 (2)

4.2    Ar (Br) =

                                          = 80                                     (4)

4.3    4.3.1        10 

       4.3.2        12 

       4.3.3        17 

       4.3.4        18,5 

       4.3.5        Aℓ (Aluminium) 

       4.3.6        13                                                            (6)
                                                                                  [12]

QUESTION 5

5.1   5.1.1    Electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom                (2)

      5.1.2    4                                                                  (1)

      5.1.3    1s22s22p63s23p2                                                   (2)

      5.1.4    Silicon  (Si)                                                     (2)

5.2
       2p                                              

       2s                          

       1s                                                                       (3)
                                                                                  [10]

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                                                                         PHYSICAL SCIENCES
                                         MARKING GUIDELINE
                                                                         Paper 2             GR 10

QUESTION 6

6.1     S(s) +  O2(g)  SO2(g)  Bal 

                NOTE: Reactants  products balancing                                        (3)

6.2     6.2.1    It is correct                                                               (1)

        6.2.2              S(s) + O2(g)        SO2(g)

                             32 + 2(16) = 32 + 2(16) 

                             32   + 32         = 32 + 32

                             64                 = 64                                         (4)

6.3.    Covalent bonding                                                                    (2)
                                                                                             [10]
QUESTION 7

7.1.1
                                               

                                                    XX              -1
                                  +2                         XX
                       Mg                  XX       Cl
                                                                    2
                                                     XX

         Oxidation numbers correct                                                           (3)

7.1.2    Nitrogen with 5 electrons Hydrogen with one structure correct

                                                             XX

                                           H        Xo       N Xo        H
                                                             Xo

                                                             H                                (3)

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                                                                     PHYSICAL SCIENCES
                                       MARKING GUIDELINE
                                                                     Paper 2               GR 10

7.1.3           

                                                 XX             -1

                                            XX       F XX
                                                     XX                                     (1)

7.2     7.2.1       Sodium oxide                                                          (2)

        7.2.2       Hydrogen peroxide                                                     (2)

7.3     7.3.1       K2SO4                                                                  (1)

        7.3.2       Fe Cℓ3                                                                 (1)

7.4     N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2 NH3 (g)                                                         (2)

7.5     Synthesis  (reaction)                                                              (1)
                                                                                           [16]
QUESTION 8

8.1     Electronegativity is the measure of the attractive force of an atom for the
        bonding pair of electrons.                                                       (2)

8.2     8.2.1       Ionisation energy increases from left to right across the periodic
                    table.                                                               (2)

        8.2.2       Non-metals have higher first ionisation energy than metals
                    therefore non-metals would gain electrons to form negative ions
                    (anions)                                                               (2)

        8.2.3       When sodium loses its first electrons it attains a stable electron
                    configuration hence more energy is needed to remove the second
                    electron                                                              (2)

        8.2.4       increases                                                             (1)
                                                                                           [9]

                                                                     TOTAL SECTION B:       80

                                                                                  TOTAL:   100

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