Analysis of Past Year Questions 2005-2010 (Frequency of Form 4 Topics in SPM) Questions and allocated marks highlighted in red

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Paper
2
1
2
3
4

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

State of matter
Diffusion
Heating
carbonate,
Calculation
Equation
Periodic Table, Group 18
Across Period
Compounds, Properties

Alloy

Contact process
+ NH3 Fertilizer
Group 17
Displacement
of
halogen
Diffusion,
Kinetic
Theory, NA, V
Alcohol,
structure,
chemical properties
Rate of reaction
Zn + HCl

Saponification
Soap vs detergent
Contact + Haber
Uses, Equation

Traditional
medicine
Dmitri
Calculation

EF CuO and MgO

EA,
bond
formation,
compound properties
[M]
and
V,
Prepare
standard solution
Haber Process

Heat of displacement

Heat of neutralisation

Rusting
Galvanising
Soluble vs Insoluble salt
Crystallization
Salt test

Rate of reaction

Electrolysis

U-tube

Rate of reaction

Heating curve, state,

arrangement , change in
energy
Alkene
chemical
properties
Compare
homologous
series
Rate of reaction
Zn + acid

EA, Group 17, size and

reactivity

pH
Verify ions

Atomic Model

Electrolysis
Chemical cell

Electrolysis
Chemical Cell

Titration

Empirical formula of HC,

Structure, Food additives

Periodic Table
Symbol,
EA,
Size,
properties
Empirical Formula of CuO
Hydrocarbon, properties,
draw product
Rate of reaction
Factors
Compare rate
Sketch graph
Heat of neutralisation
Homologous series
Molecular Formula
Compare
alkane
alkene
Construct ECS
Voltaic cell
Electrolysis
Fe2+Fe3+
U-tube

and

Food Additives
Antibiotics
Soap vs detergent

vs

modern

Periodic Table

Mendeleev,

Saponification

Insoluble salt
Heat of combustion

Rate of reaction
Factors

Electrolysis
Electroplating

10

Heat of neutralisation

Role of water
Confirm ion iron, Cl-, NO3-

Paper
3
1

Group 1 react with water

Electrolysis
Purification
Rate Reaction
CaCO3 + HCl
[M] vs pH acid

Coagulation of latex

Heat of neutralisation

Heat of neutralisation

Freezing point

Construct ECS

Construct ECS

Vulcanized vs Unvulcanize
rubber

Alloy - Hardness

2
3

Acid properties
Strong/weak acid
Catalyst
Acid + metal

Electrolysis

Bond formation
Compound properties
Periodic table
Compare element
Calculation

2005

Group 1 with O2 and

H2O
Rusting
Fe2+Fe3+
pH vs [M]
Prepare insoluble salt
Use of neutralisation

Group
water

react

with

Compound
conductivity
Electrolysis

electrical

Isotopes
Formation of compound

Paper
1
Paper
2
Paper
3

30/50

30/50

35/50

32/50

28/50

29/50

60+20/100

30+40/100

29+40/100

50+20/100

40+40/100

27+40/100

33/50

24+17/50

17/50

17/50

0/50

50/50

Total

143/200

141/200

121/200

110/200

108/200

146/200

P/S: This is just a quick rough analysis, it there is any mistake, please correct it. Thanks
Based on the analysis
1. (2009 and 2010) Form 4 topics are the major topics in SPM, students can score A- by studying only Form 4 topics
2. Every year topics
a. Structure of atom or Chemical formulae and equations or both in one question
b. Periodic table or Chemical bonds or both in one question

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d.
e.
f.

Electrolysis and voltaic cell

Acids and Bases (Frequency 5/6)
Manufactured substances or Chemicals for consumers or both in one question
Rate of reaction