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End-of-Year Examination 2023

Secondary 3

IP CHEMISTRY
Paper 1 Multiple Choice
45 minutes
Wednesday 4 October 1200 – 1245
Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write in soft pencil.

Do not use staples, paper clips, glue, correction fluid or tape.
Write your name, register number and class in the spaces at the top of this page and on the
Answer Sheet in the spaces provided.

There are thirty questions on this paper. Answer all questions. For each question there are four
possible answers, A, B, C and D.
Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice in soft pencil on the separate
Answer Sheet.

Read the instructions on the Answer Sheet very carefully.

Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer.
Any rough working should be done in this booklet.
A copy of the Periodic Table is printed on page 12.
The use of approved scientific calculators is expected, where appropriate.

This document consists of 12 printed pages.

Setter(s): IL, CS NANYANG GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL [Turn over

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1. Which pair of gases X and Y would cause the coloured water in the U-tube to move in the direction
shown by the arrows?

gas X gas Y

A CO2 C2H6

B CO NO2

C N2 C2H4

D NO CH4

2. The graph shows the heating curves for oxygen and nitrogen.

At which temperature will there be a total of two different states of matter co-existing at the same
time in a mixture of oxygen and nitrogen?
A –180 C B –200 C C –215 C D –220 C
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3. A damp gas Y is more dense than air and acidic in nature.

Which method should be used to collect a dry sample of gas Y?

calcium oxide

concentrated
concentrated sulfuric acid
sulfuric acid

4. Q is insoluble in water. It melts at 20 C and boils at 95 C.

Which method at room temperature and pressure can be used to separate Q from a mixture of Q
and aqueous sodium chloride?
A crystallisation
B chromatography
C filtration
D use of a separating funnel

5. The chromatogram of substance S is shown.

Some distances, W, X, Y and Z are labelled on the diagram.

What is the Rf value of substance S?

Y Y Z Z
A B C D
X W X W
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6. Two statements about noble gases are given.

1 Noble gases are unreactive monatomic gases.
2 Noble gases all have full outer shells of electrons.
Which is correct?
A Both statements are correct, and statement 2 explains statement 1.
B Both statements are correct, but statement 2 does not explain statement 1.
C Statement 1 is correct, but statement 2 is incorrect.
D Statement 2 is correct, but statement 1 is incorrect.

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7. The nucleon number and proton number of the lithium atom are represented by the symbol 3 Li.
What is the correct symbol for the lithium ion in lithium chloride?
7 6 7 7
A 2 Li– B 3 Li+ C 3 Li+ D 3 Li–

8. Which statement comparing the properties of electrons, neutrons and protons is correct?

neutrons and protons are both only electrons and neutrons

heavier than electrons are charged

A ✓ ✓
B ✓ 
C  ✓
D  

9. Carbon has three naturally occurring isotopes, carbon-12, carbon-13 and carbon-14.
Which statement about carbon-14 is incorrect?
A It can be found in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
B It can be found in diamond and graphite.
C It has the same electronic configuration as the other two isotopes.
D It has the least number of neutrons amongst the three isotopes of carbon.
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10. Which statement describes the lattice structure of a metal?

A The lattice consists of alternating positive ions and negative ions.
B The lattice consists of neutral atoms arranged in layers.
C The lattice consists of positive ions in a ‘sea’ of electrons.
D The lattice consists of neutral atoms in a ‘sea’ of electrons.

11. Which two elements react together to form an ionic compound?

element electronic structure

R 2,4

T 2,8

X 2,8,1

Z 2,8,7

A R and T B T and X
C X and Z D Z and R

12. The structure of a molecule of ethanoic acid is shown below.

How many electrons in a molecule of ethanoic acid are involved in bonding?

A 4 B 8 C 16 D 18
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13. Which properties does this structure show?

1 It is a good conductor of electricity.
2 It is malleable.
3 It has a very high melting point.
4 It is soft.

A 1 and 3 B 2 and 4
C 1, 2 and 3 D 1, 3 and 4

14. Which ionic equation represents the neutralisation of aqueous potassium hydroxide with dilute
nitric acid?
A H+ + OH– → H2O
B K+ + NO3– → KNO3
C K+ + HNO3 → KNO3 + H+
D KOH + H+ → K+ + H2O
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15. Solid Q is gradually added to aqueous solution P. The change in pH is shown in the graph below.

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mass of solid Q added/ g

What are P and Q?

P Q

A hydrochloric acid calcium hydroxide

B hydrochloric acid zinc

C sodium hydroxide ammonium chloride

D sodium hydroxide zinc oxide

16. A gas R, has the following properties:

1 A choking smell
2 Turns damp blue litmus paper red, then white
3 Does not react with acidified potassium manganate(VII)
What is R?
A ammonia
B carbon dioxide
C chlorine
D sulfur dioxide

17. In which reaction is the sulfate ion removed from solution?

A BaCl2 + H2SO4 → BaSO4 + 2HCl
B 2NaOH + H2SO4 → Na2SO4 + 2H2O
C Mg + H2SO4 → MgSO4 + H2
D Na2CO3 + H2SO4 → Na2SO4 + H2O + CO2
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18. When heated, solid X produces a gas. When the gas is bubbled through limewater, a white
precipitate is formed.
The residue formed after heating solid X reacts with dilute acid and also with dilute alkali.
What is X?
A Copper(II) sulfate B Magnesium carbonate
C Sodium sulfate D Zinc carbonate

19. Which gas sample contains the most molecules?

A 24 dm3 of carbon dioxide, CO2.
B 36 dm3 of hydrogen chloride, HCl.
C 4 g of hydrogen, H2.
D 14 g of nitrogen, N2.

20. Compound X has the molecular formula Fe2O3.

The following statements were made about compound X:
1 Iron is present in compound X as the Fe2+ ion.
2 One mole of compound X contains 111.6 g of iron and 48.0 g of oxygen.
3 The empirical formula of compound X is Fe2O3.
4 Three moles of oxygen molecules are needed to make one mole of X.
Which statements are correct?
A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 3 and 4

21. Propane, C3H8, burns in oxygen according to the equation shown:

C3H8(g) + 5O2(g) → 4H2O(g) + 3CO2(g)
48 cm3 of propane is added to 100 cm3 of oxygen in a reaction chamber.
Which volume of carbon dioxide will be formed at room temperature and pressure?
A 20 cm3 B 60 cm3 C 100 cm3 D 144 cm3

22. Which sulfide contains the greatest mass of sulfur in a 10 g sample?

A NiS B FeS2 C MoS2 D PbS
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23. The fertilizer ammonium nitrate, NH4NO3, is manufactured from ammonia, NH3, by a two-stage
process:

stage 1 NH3 + O2 → HNO3 + H2O

stage 2 HNO3 + NH3 → NH4NO3

What is the maximum mass of ammonium nitrate fertilizer that can be made if only 17 g of
ammonia is available?
A 34 g B 40 g C 80 g D 97 g

24. 8 g of X2O3, an oxide of element X, contains 5.6 g of X.

How many moles of X does 5.6 g of the element X contain?
2.4 2 2.4 3 8 2 8 3
A × B × C × D ×
16 3 16 2 16 3 16 2

25. The diagram shows an outline of part of the Periodic Table,

Which statement is not correct?

A The melting point of W is lower than that of Z.
B W and Z could react together and form a compound, WZ.
C X could form an oxide, X2O3.
D Y could form an oxide, YO2.

26. X, Y and Z are elements in the same Period of the Periodic Table.
X forms an acidic oxide, Y forms a basic oxide and Z forms an amphoteric oxide.
If X, Y and Z are placed in order of increasing atomic number (lowest atomic number first),
which order is correct?
A X, Y, Z B X, Z, Y C Y, X, Z D Y, Z, X
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27. Across a Period there is a trend from metallic to non-metallic elements.

What is this change caused by?
A An increase in the total number of electrons.
B An increase in the number of electron shells.
C An increase in the number of neutrons.
D An increase in the number of valence electrons.

28. Sulfur, S, and selenium, Se, are in the same Group of the Periodic Table.
Which option correctly states the expected formulae of some common compounds of selenium?
A Se2O, Na2Se and NaSeO4
B SeO2, Na2Se and NaSeO4
C SeO2, Na2Se and Na2SeO4
D SeO3, NaSe and NaSeO4

29. A glass tube contains samples of solid potassium bromide and solid potassium iodide.
Chlorine gas enters the glass tube from the left-hand-side.

What observations will be made at points P, Q and R?

P Q R

A greenish-yellow gas reddish-brown gas purple gas

B greenish-yellow gas purple gas purplish-black solid

C reddish-brown gas reddish-brown gas purple gas

D reddish-brown gas purple gas purplish-black solid

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30. Consider the following statements about the elements in Group1 and Group 17 of the Periodic
Table.
1 Melting points increase down Group 1 but decrease down Group 17.
2 Densities decrease down Group 1 but increase down Group 17.
3 Reactivities increase down Group 1 but decrease down Group 17.
4 Atomic radii increase down Group 1 and increase down Group 17.
Which statements are correct?
A 1 and 3 B 2 and 3 C 2 and 4 D 3 and 4

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