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Physical Sciences/P2 2 DBE/2012
NSC – Grade 10 Exemplar
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. Write your name in the appropriate space on the ANSWER BOOK.
2. This question paper consists of NINE questions. Answer ALL the questions.
3. You may use a non-programmable calculator.
4. You may use appropriate mathematical instruments.
5. YOU ARE ADVISED TO USE THE ATTACHED DATA SHEETS.
6. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
7. Write neatly and legibly.
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Physical Sciences/P2 3 DBE/2012
NSC – Grade 10 Exemplar
QUESTION 1
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer this question on the ANSWER SHEET. [NOTE: The ANSWER
SHEET may either be a separate sheet provided as part of your question
paper, or printed as part of the ANSWER BOOK.] Write your name in the
appropriate space, if a separate ANSWER SHEET is used.
2. Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions.
Choose the answer and make a cross (X) in the block (A–D) next to the
question number (1.1–1.10) on the ANSWER SHEET.
3. Do NOT make any other marks on the ANSWER SHEET. Any calculations or
writing that may be necessary when answering this question should be done
in the ANSWER BOOK and must be deleted clearly by means of a line drawn
across the page.
4. If more than ONE block is marked per question, no marks will be awarded for
that answer.
PLACE THE COMPLETED ANSWER SHEET INSIDE THE FRONT COVER OF THE
ANSWER BOOK, IF A SEPARATE ANSWER SHEET HAS BEEN USED.
EXAMPLE:
QUESTION: The SI unit of time is ...
A t.
B h.
C s.
D m.
ANSWER: A B C D
[NOTE: This layout may vary, depending on the type of ANSWER SHEET used by the
province.]
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Physical Sciences/P2 4 DBE/2012
NSC – Grade 10 Exemplar
1.1 Caffeine is a compound found in coffee beans. The diagram below shows a
chromatogram of caffeine and four different drinks, A to D.
Caffeine A B C D
Which ONE of the above drinks contains caffeine?
A A
B B
C C
D D (2)
1.2 Natural nitrogen occurs as the two isotopes 14N and 15N.
How many different types of nitrogen molecules will occur in air as a result of
the combination of the above atoms?
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4 (2)
1.3 In which ONE of the following compounds do BOTH ions have the same
electron configuration as argon?
A Calcium sulphide
B Magnesium oxide
C Sodium sulphide
D Calcium bromide (2)
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1.4 When an atom X of an element in Group 1 reacts to become X+, the …
A mass number of X increases.
B atomic number of X decreases.
C charge of the nucleus increases.
D number of filled energy levels decreases. (2)
1.5 In which ONE of the following does 'energy' represent the first ionisation
energy of sodium?
A Na(s) + energy → Na+(g) + e-
B Na(g) + energy → Na+(g) + e-
C Na(s) + energy → Na+(s) + e-
D Na(s) + e-→ Na+(g) + energy (2)
1.6 The correct chemical formula for potassium permanganate is …
A KMnO 4
B KMnO 2
C CaMnO 4
D Ca(MnO 4 ) 2 (2)
1.7 The number of atoms in ONE formula-unit of copper(II)sulphate (CuSO 4 ) is …
A 4.
B 6.
C 16.
D 12. (2)
1.8 Which ONE of the following represents one mole of gas at STP?
A 22,4 dm3 Ar
B 28 dm3 N 2
C 32 dm3 H 2
D 44,8 dm3 He (2)
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1.9 Study the equation below:
2H 2 (g) + O 2 (g) → 2H 2 O(g)
Which ONE of the statements below is CORRECT?
A 2 molecules of hydrogen gas react with 1 atom of oxygen gas to form
2 atoms of water vapour.
B 4 atoms of hydrogen gas react with 2 molecules of oxygen gas to form 2
moles of water vapour.
C 2 moles of hydrogen gas react with 1 mole of oxygen gas to form
2 moles of water vapour.
D 4 g of hydrogen gas react with 16 g of oxygen gas to form 18 g of water
vapour. (2)
1.10 The hydrosphere is best described as …
A the layer of rock found above the earth's mantle.
B the hot liquid rock located in the earth's outer core.
C the very dense rock located in the earth's inner core.
D all the water below, on and above the surface of the earth. (2)
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ANSWER QUESTIONS 2–12 IN THE ANSWER BOOK.
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. Start EACH question on a NEW page in the ANSWER BOOK.
2. Leave ONE line between two subquestions, for example between QUESTION
2.1 and QUESTION 2.2.
3. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
4. Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.
5. Round off your FINAL numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal
places.
6. Give brief motivations, discussions, et cetera where required.
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QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.)
2.1 Choose an item from COLUMN B that best matches a description/item in
COLUMN A. Each item in COLUMN B may be used only ONCE. Write only
the letter (A–G) next to the question number (2.1.1–2.1.7) in the ANSWER
BOOK.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
2.1.1 Potassium chloride crystals A heterogeneous mixture
2.1.2 A good conductor of electricity B homogeneous mixture
2.1.3 A non-metal element C silicon
2.1.4 Sugar dissolved in water D density
2.1.5 Blood E sulphur
2.1.6 Increasing conductivity with F compound
increase in temperature
G Cu
2.1.7 Mass per volume
(7 x 1) (7)
2.2 Solid carbon dioxide is sometimes known as dry ice. Under normal
circumstances dry ice sublimes as it warms up.
Define the term sublimation. (2)
2.3 When you take a block of butter out of the fridge, it is hard. However, after
15 minutes at room temperature it is soft enough to spread.
Use the kinetic theory to explain the above observation. (3)
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NSC – Grade 10 Exemplar
QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.)
The heating curve for a pure substance at atmospheric pressure is shown in the graph
below.
120
X
90 •
Temperature (°C)
60
30
0
Time (minutes)
3.1 Write down the following for this pure substance:
3.1.1 Melting point (1)
3.1.2 Boiling point (1)
3.2 Is this pure substance water? Give a reason for the answer. (2)
3.3 What is the physical state of the substance at:
3.3.1 Point X shown on the graph (2)
3.3.2 Room temperature (1)
3.4 What happens to the temperature while the substance melts? Explain this
observation. (3)
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QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.)
Sodium reacts with chlorine to form sodium chloride, a substance used in all
households.
4.1 Write down the:
4.1.1 Household name of sodium chloride (1)
4.1.2 Chemical formula of sodium chloride (1)
4.2 For the chlorine atom:
4.2.1 Draw its Aufbau diagram (3)
4.2.2 Write down its number of valence electrons (1)
4.3 For the sodium atom, write down its:
4.3.1 sp notation (2)
4.3.2 Number of protons (1)
4.4 Represent the formation of sodium chloride from sodium and chlorine with the
aid of Lewis diagrams. (4)
4.5 Name the type of crystal lattice of which sodium chloride is an example. (1)
4.6 A chlorine atom can also bond to another chlorine atom to form a molecule.
4.6.1 Define the term molecule. (2)
4.6.2 Name the type of bond that forms between TWO chlorine atoms. (1)
4.6.3 Represent the chlorine molecule with a Lewis diagram. (2)
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QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.)
Information of six elements, represented as P, Q, R, S, T and Y, are given in the table
below.
ELEMENT ATOMIC MASS ELECTRON
NUMBER NUMBER STRUCTURE
P 16 32 1s22s22p63s23p4
Q 3 7 1s22s1
R 20 40 1s22s22p63s23p64s2
S 18 40 1s22s22p63s23p6
T 17 37 1s22s22p63s23p5
Y 19 39 1s22s22p63s23p64s1
5.1 Which element (P, Q, R, S, T or Y):
5.1.1 Has 22 neutrons in each atom (1)
5.1.2 Is a noble gas (1)
5.1.3 Has TWO core electrons in each atom (1)
5.2 Two of the above elements are in the same group of the periodic table.
Write down:
5.2.1 The letters representing these TWO elements (2)
5.2.2 Their group number on the periodic table (1)
5.3 ONE of the elements represented above is calcium. Write down the:
5.3.1 Letter representing it (1)
5.3.2 Flame colour that would be produced by calcium salts (1)
5.4 Write down the formula of the compound formed by the combination of
elements:
5.4.1 Q and P (1)
5.4.2 R and T (1)
5.5 Identify element T and write down its AZ X notation. (3)
5.6 Another element, X, occurs in nature as two isotopes, X-23 and X-25. The
drawing shown below represents a sample of this element.
= X-25
= X-23
5.6.1 Define the term isotope. (2)
5.6.2 Use the above information to calculate the relative atomic mass of
element X. (4)
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QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page.)
The unbalanced equation (i) and the word equation (ii) for two chemical reactions are
shown below.
(i) SO 2 (g) + O 2 (g) → SO 3 (g)
(ii) Calcium carbonate → calcium oxide + carbon dioxide
6.1 Which ONE of the above equations (i or ii) represents a:
6.1.1 Decomposition reaction (1)
6.1.2 Synthesis reaction (1)
6.2 What does (g) represent in equation (i) above? (1)
6.3 Write down a balanced chemical equation for the word equation (ii). Show the
phases of ALL reactants and products. (4)
6.4 Rewrite equation (i) in the ANSWER BOOK and balance the equation. (1)
6.5 Name the chemical law that a balanced equation illustrates. (1)
6.6 Using equation (i) above, show that mass is conserved during the reaction. (3)
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QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page.)
7.1 The arrangement below is used in a class to investigate the conductivity of a
solution. The beaker is initially filled with 250 mℓ distilled water. It is observed
that the bulb does not glow.
Electrodes
Beaker
Distilled water
7.1.1 Give a reason why the bulb does NOT glow. (1)
A 15 g sample of ammonium nitrate is now dissolved in the distilled water. It is
observed that the bulb glows brightly.
7.1.2 Write down the general name given to an aqueous solution that
conducts electricity. (1)
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7.1.3 Write down the formulae of the ions present in this solution. (1)
7.1.4 Calculate the concentration of the ammonium nitrate solution. (5)
7.2 Learners are given two bottles labelled A and B. It is known that one bottle
contains a MgSO 4 solution and the other one contains a BaCℓ 2 solution.
They pour a sample from bottle A into a test tube and perform two tests to
identify its contents. They record their findings in the table below.
TEST OBSERVATION
Add a small amount of Ba(NO 3 ) 2 (aq) to a
A white precipitate forms.
sample from bottle A in a test tube.
Add a few drops of dilute nitric acid (HNO 3 ) The white precipitate does
to the contents of the test tube. not dissolve.
7.2.1 Write down the NAME and FORMULA of the white precipitate that
forms in the test tube. (2)
7.2.2 Give a reason why it is necessary to add nitric acid to the contents
of the test tube after the white precipitate forms. (2)
7.2.3 Which bottle (A or B) contains the BaCℓ 2 solution? (2)
7.3 The learners now pour a sample from each of bottles A and B into two
separate test tubes and then mix the contents of the two tests tubes. They
observe a white precipitate.
Sample A Sample B Mixture
+
7.3.1 Write down a balanced equation for the reaction that takes place in
the test tube after mixing the two samples. Show ALL phases of
reactants and products. (4)
7.3.2 Name the type of reaction that takes place. (1)
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QUESTION 8 (Start on a new page.)
8.1 The reaction between magnesium and dilute hydrochloric acid is represented
by the balanced equation below.
Mg(s) + 2HCℓ(aq) → MgCℓ 2 (aq) + H 2 (g)
During an experiment, 1,5 g of magnesium reacts with excess dilute
hydrochloric acid to produce hydrogen gas at STP.
Calculate the:
8.1.1 Mass (in gram) of hydrogen gas produced (5)
8.1.2 Volume (in dm3) of hydrogen gas produced at STP (3)
8.1.3 Mass (in gram) of MgCℓ 2 produced (4)
8.1.4 Number of chlorine atoms present in the MgCℓ 2 produced (3)
8.2 The molar mass of hydrated sodium carbonate is found to be 268 g∙mol-1. The
formula of the hydrated sodium carbonate is Na 2 CO 3 .xH 2 O.
Calculate the number of moles water of crystallisation (x) in the compound. (4)
8.3 The empirical formula of a certain compound is to be determined. On analysis
of a sample of the compound it was found to contain 71,65% Cℓ, 24,27% C
and 4,07% H.
8.3.1 Define the term empirical formula. (2)
8.3.2 Determine the empirical formula of the compound. Show ALL
calculations. (5)
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QUESTION 9 (Start on a new page.)
Two-thirds of our planet is covered with water. Much of the water is found in lakes,
rivers and oceans. Water also occurs underground.
The diagram below shows how water is constantly recycled on earth.
Process B Water vapour
Sun
Clouds Process C
Process A
Precipitation
Trees
Surface runoff
Infiltration Reservoir
Underground water
9.1 Write down the name of process:
9.1.1 A (1)
9.1.2 B (1)
9.1.3 C (1)
9.2 Due to industrialisation, acid rain is common in certain areas.
A laboratory technician tests the acidity of three water samples collected
during precipitation. The results obtained are shown in the table below.
Sample 1 2 3
pH 4,5 6,9 7,2
9.2.1 Which ONE of the samples (1, 2 or 3) is NOT safe for human
consumption? Give a reason for the answer. (2)
9.2.2 Sulphur dioxide is one of the gases responsible for acid rain. Write
a balanced equation for the reaction that takes place when sulphur
dioxide dissolves in water to form sulphurous acid. (3)
9.2.3 State ONE negative effect of acid rain on the environment. (1)
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9.3 Chlorine is used during water purification. However, in large amounts chlorine
can be harmful for human consumption.
9.3.1 Give a reason why chlorine is added to drinking water. (2)
A certain compound X is acidified with nitric acid and added to a water sample
to test for the presence of chlorides in the water. A white precipitate forms.
9.3.2 Write down the NAME or FORMULA of compound X. (2)
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DATA FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 10
PAPER 2 (CHEMISTRY)
GEGEWENS VIR FISIESE WETENSKAPPE GRAAD 10
VRAESTEL 2 (CHEMIE)
TABLE 1: PHYSICAL CONSTANTS/TABEL 1: FISIESE KONSTANTES
NAME/NAAM SYMBOL/SIMBOOL VALUE/WAARDE
Avogadro's constant
NA 6,02 x 1023 mol-1
Avogadro-konstante
Charge on electron
e -1,6 x 10-19 C
Lading op elektron
Electron mass
me 9,11 x 10-31 kg
Elektronmassa
Molar gas volume at STP
Vm 22,4 dm3∙mol-1
Molêre gasvolume by STD
TABLE 2: FORMULAE/TABEL 2: FORMULES
n
c=
V
m V N
n= or/of n= n=
M Vm NA
m
c=
MV
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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 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
(I) (II) (III) (IV) (V) (VI) (VII) (VIII)
1 Atomic number 2
KEY/SLEUTEL Atoomgetal
2,1 H He
1 4
3 4 29 5 6 7 8 9 10
Electronegativity Symbol
1,0 Li 1,5 Be Elektronegatiwiteit 1,9 Cu Simbool 2,0 B 2,5 C 3,0 N 3,5 O 4,0 F Ne
7 9 63,5 11 12 14 16 19 20
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
0,9 Na 1,2 Mg Approximate relative atomic mass 1,5 Aℓ 1,8 Si 2,1 P 2,5 S 3,0 Cℓ Ar
23 24 Benaderde relatiewe atoommassa 27 28 31 32 35,5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
0,8 K 1,0 Ca 1,3 Sc 1,5 Ti 1,6 V 1,6 Cr 1,5 Mn 1,8 Fe 1,8 Co 1,8 Ni 1,9 Cu 1,6 Zn 1,6 Ga 1,8 Ge 2,0 As 2,4 Se 2,8 Br Kr
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 63,5 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
0,8 Rb 1,0 Sr 1,2 Y 1,4 Zr Nb 1,8 Mo 1,9 Tc 2,2 Ru 2,2 Rh 2,2 Pd 1,9 Ag 1,7 Cd 1,7 In 1,8 Sn 1,9 Sb 2,1 Te 2,5 I Xe
86 88 89 91 92 96 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
55 56 57 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
0,7 Cs 0,9 Ba La 1,6 Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg 1,8 Tℓ 1,8 Pb 1,9 Bi 2,0 Po 2,5 At Rn
133 137 139 179 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209
87 88 89
0,7 Fr 0,9 Ra Ac 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
226
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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LEARNER'S NAME:
A B C D
1.1
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1.2
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1.3
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1.4
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1.5
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1.7 Vir die gebruik van die nasiener
Marks obtained
A B C D Punte behaal
1.8
Marker's initials
A B C D Nasiener se paraaf
1.9
Marker's number
A B C D Nasiener se nommer
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