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Science 10
Chemistry Unit Test
IB
Lev
el
8

IB Descriptors

What do I have to do?

(from subject guide)

i.
ii.
iii.

describe scientific knowledge

apply scientific knowledge and understanding to solve
problems set in familiar and unfamiliar situations
analyze information to make scientifically supported
judgments.

i.
ii.
iii.

outline scientific knowledge

apply scientific knowledge and understanding to solve
problems set in familiar situations and suggest
solutions to problems set in unfamiliar situations
interpret information to make scientifically supported
judgments.

Level 1-4 plus:

- give correct, longer-answered
(explained) answers, showing
understanding, not just memory.
- Solve problems that you may have
experienced before (or similar).

5
4

- Apply your knowledge to solving

problems in a new context.
- Analyze and evaluate information
presented to you, supporting your
answers with scientific knowledge and
judgment

7
6

Levels 1-6 plus:

i.
ii.
iii.

state scientific knowledge

apply scientific knowledge and understanding to solve
problems set in familiar situations
apply information to make scientifically supported
judgments.

Level 1-2 plus:

- give correct, longer-answered
(explained) answers, showing
understanding, not just memory.
- Solve problems that you may have
experienced before (or similar).

i.
ii.

1
iii.

recall scientific knowledge

apply scientific knowledge and understanding to
suggest solutions to problems set in familiar
situations
apply information to make judgments.

. Correctly answer simple vocab, multichoice or labeling questions.

Has not achieved the above criteria

Forget everything youve studied

POST-TEST REFLECTION

How long did I spend preparing for this

test?

What revision techniques did I use in my

study?

Which question(s) did I find the most

challenging? Why?

Did I make any silly mistakes in this test?

Where? Why? How can I prevent this
happening again?

Given the same questions again, could I

improve my score? How would I do this?

What will I remember for future unit tests/

exams?

i.

Knowledge: Can you explain your scientific knowledge?

Correc
t
Letter

1. Which of the following solutions is the most acidic?

a. pH 5
b. pH 7
c. pH 2
d. pH 13

2. Which of the following is not a way of observing a chemical change?

a. temperature change
b. precipitate formation
c. colour change
d. gas production
e. concentration

3. Which of the following is a way to increase the rate of a reaction?

a. reduce surface area of reactants
b. increase concentration of reactants
c. reduce temperature of the reaction
d. add an inhibitor
silver + gold(III) nitrate

silver nitrate + gold

a. synthesis
b. neutralization
c. single replacement
d. double replacement

Recall

Level 1/2

4. What type of reaction is the following:

5. What isotope has 25 protons and 29 neutrons?

a.
b.
c.
d.

copper-25
copper-54
manganese-29
manganese-54

Complete the following table

Synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, double
replacement,
acid/ base neutralization, combustion
Reaction

Type of Reaction

2NaF

6.

Br2

2NaBr

F2

7. C10H8 + 12O2 10CO2 + 4H2O

8. N2 + 3F2 2NF3
9. 2HI H2 + I2
10.

H2SO4 + 2KOH

H2O

K2SO4

11.

Level 3/4

Outline

Level 5/6

Describe

MgF2
2LiF

Li2CO3

MgCO3

12.

For each oxide, predict whether dissolving it in water will make

the solution acidic or basic.
(a) MgO ____________________

14.

A student has spilled some acid onto his hand. Another

student suggests the first student should apply a basic solution
containing hydroxide ions to neutralize the hydrogen ions.

Explain

Level 7/8

15. In the space below, complete the graph to fit the

following description:
The reaction between X and Y is endothermic. The

ii.

Problem Solving: Can you apply scientific understanding

Corre
ct
letter

16.

What particle is released when seaborgium-263 decays to

rutherfordium-259?
a. A proton
b. A neutron
c. A beta particle
d. An alpha particle

17.

Apply these state symbols to the reactants and products of this

reaction: (g) (s) (s)
magnesium

+ oxygen

magnesium oxide

18.

Balance the following chemical reaction

a. 1, 5, 4
b. 5, 2, 4
c. 1, 10, 2
d. 1, 10, 4

19.

Circle the diagram that represents a fluorine molecule?

P4 + Cl2 PCl5

Familiar Situations

Level 1/2/3/4

a. g, s, s
b. s, g, s
c. s, s, g

20.

Which of the following correctly identifies the number of

valence electrons found in each atom?

______

r Unfamilia

5/6/7/8 Level

a.
b.
c.
d.

1
1
1
2

6
6
8
8

3
5
7
8

4
4
6
8

21.

Complete and balance each of the following equations. Then

classify each reaction type.
(a) __ Zn + __ Cu(OH)2
4

Interpret

Level 1/2

iii.

Evaluating Evidence: Can you be given information and making scientifically

supported judgments?

22.

What are the colours of methyl red indicator and bromothymol blue
indicator in separate samples of a solution at pH 5?
a. Methyl red indicator is red, and bromothymol blue indicator is

Interpret and support

Level 3/4

24.

Complete the table below: which reactions are catalysed?

For each question, both answers must be correct to achieve the mark.

Analyze

If yes, which letter is t

catalyst?

A + B + C AB + C
CB + A

2
3

Level 5/6

Is it catalyzed?
(yes/no)

REACTION

A+B
then

AB + C

AC + B

AB

BC + A

- - - - daughter isotope
------- parent isotope

27.

Some students are investigating the temperature change in a reaction

between potassium carbonate and hydrochloric acid. They added 5ml 20%
K2CO3(aq) solution to 5ml 20% HCl(aq) solution and measured the temperature
of the liquid every 10 seconds.

a. Here are their results plot them on the graph paper provided:
Time

Temperature
(oC)

Time (s)

Temperature
(oC)

21

70

42

10

22

80

41.5

20

24

90

41

30

28

100

40

40

36

110

38

50

40

120

36

60

42

Analyze and Evaluate

Level 7/8

_____________________________________

b. Is this reaction exothermic or endothermic?

______________________

c. After how many seconds did the reaction stop? ________________