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2223 S3 Chemistry 1st Exam Suggested Answers

This document contains the suggested answers to the 2022-2023 First Term Examination for S3 Chemistry at the ELCHK Yuen Long Lutheran Secondary School. It provides the multiple choice answers in Section A and the structured question answers in Section B. The structured questions cover topics such as atomic structure, chemical properties and reactions, reactivity of elements, and the reaction of sodium with water.

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2223 S3 Chemistry 1st Exam Suggested Answers

This document contains the suggested answers to the 2022-2023 First Term Examination for S3 Chemistry at the ELCHK Yuen Long Lutheran Secondary School. It provides the multiple choice answers in Section A and the structured question answers in Section B. The structured questions cover topics such as atomic structure, chemical properties and reactions, reactivity of elements, and the reaction of sodium with water.

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The ELCHK Yuen Long Lutheran Secondary School

2022-2023 First Term Examination


S3 Chemistry
Suggested Answers

Section A: Multiple-choice Questions (50 marks)


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
D B C A C C A A A C
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
B B D D C B B B C D
21 22 23 24 25
D A A D B

Section B: Structured Questions (50 marks)


1. (a) Magnesium, Sodium chloride, Glucose, Mercury, Distilled water 2

(b) Air, Vinegar 2

(c) Magnesium, Mercury 2

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2. (a) (i) Number of


Particle
protons neutrons electrons
copper–63 29 34 29 1
copper–65 29 36 29 1
1 M for each row

(ii) Let x% be the relative abundance of copper–63 and (100 – x)% be that 1
of copper–65.
1
63  x% + 65  (100 – x)% = 63.5
x = 75 1

(b) Isotopes are atoms of the same element, 1


which have the same number of protons but different number of neutrons. 1

(c) They have the same chemical property 1


as they have the same number of protons and electrons. 1

(d) (i) The number of protons in an atom. 1

(ii) 29 1

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1
3. (a) Sulphur 1

(b) metals: U 1
non-metals: S, T 1

(c) 4

U
S

2 marks for each diagram

(d) (i) 100% 1

(ii) It has an octet of electrons and therefore is unreactive. 1

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4. (a) Sodium: 2, 8, 1 1
Magnesium: 2, 8, 2 1

(b) (i) Both of them have one outermost shell electron / they have the same 1
number of outermost shell electron, so they belong to the same group.

(ii) They have the same number of occupied electron shells, so they belong 1
to the same period.

(c) Potassium 2
Group I elements are generally more reactive than Group II elements. Moreover, the reactivity
of Group I elements increases down the group.

(d) Fluorine. 1
This is because the reactivity of Group VII elements decreases down the 1
group.

(e) (i) 18 1

(ii) Halogens 2

2
4. (f) Name of the element Atomic symbol

Phosphorus P 1

Silicon Si 1
1
Beryllium Be
1 M for each answer

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5. (a) sodium + water sodium hydroxide + hydrogen 2

(b) Chemical change. 1


It is because new substances (sodium hydroxide, hydrogen) are formed. 1

(c) (i) Any TWO: 1, 1


sodium melts to form a silvery ball / moves about quickly on the water
surface / dissolves / colourless gas bubbles produced / hissing sound is
heard

(ii) Any TWO: 1, 1


wear safety goggles / protective gloves / laboratory coat / use a safety
screen

(d) Stored under (paraffin) oil 1

(e) Flammable / Corrosive / Explosive 1

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