GRADE 10 CONTROLLED TEST ECPROV/MARCH 2017

PROVINCE OF THE EASTERN CAPE

NATIONAL CURRICULUM STATEMENT (CAPS)

MARCH CONTROLLED TEST 2017

GRADE :10
PHYSICAL SCIENCES

TIME: 1 Hour 20min MARKS: 100

This question paper consists of 10 pages including Data Sheets.

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INSTRUCTION AND INFORMATION

1. Write your name on your answer book

2. 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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SECTION A

QUESTION 1:
Various possible options are given as answers to the following questions. Each
question has only ONE correct answer. Choose the correct answer by making a
cross (X) over the letter A, B, C or D on the Answer Sheet provided.

1.1 In most cases an atom strives to have an outer energy level with

A 10 electrons B 8 electrons
C 6 electrons D 4 electrons (2)

1.2 When chlorine atoms form an ion, the ion will have the same number of
electrons as
A Ar B O2-
C Ca D Na+ (2)

1.3 Consider the atom . A nucleus of this atom contains

A 12 neutrons and 13 protons B 12 protons and 13 neutrons

C 12 protons and 25 neutrons D 12 neutrons and 25 protons (2)

1.4 Which phase change of the labelled arrows below shows sublimation?

(2)

1.5 The diagram shows regions A, B, C and D in the periodic table roughly drawn
and labelled A, B, C and D.

Which region A, B, C or D is known as the d block of the elements as per the

periodic table? (2)

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1.6 Which of the following is not a change in phase?

A solidification
B condensation
C heating
D sublimation (2)

[6 x 2 = 12]

SECTION B

QUESTION 2
Matter is regarded as a gas, a liquid or a solid that occupies space and has mass.
Different phases of matter do exist in nature in these forms. Triple point of water is a
point where water is in its three phases. i.e. Solid, Liquid and Gas form.

2.1.1 Differentiate between a homogeneous mixture and a heterogeneous

mixture. (4)

2.1.2 Define an element and a compound. (4)

2.2 Study the table below which shows the melting points and boiling points of
different substances.

SUBSTANCE MELTING POINT (o C) BOILING POINT (o C)

Oxygen -219 -183

Ethanol -15 78
Water 0 100
Sodium 98 890
Sulphur 119 445
Iron 1540 2900
Diamond 3550 4832

Room temperature is taken to be 20oC.

2.2.1 Name one substance that is:

2.2.1.1 a liquid at room temperature

2.2.1.2 a gas at room temperature

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2.2.2 Which substance has the highest freezing point? (1)

2.2.3 Which substance/s in the table are metals? (2)

2.2.4 A sample of ethanol is found to have a boiling point of 81 o C. Give one

possible reason why it is different to the boiling point of ethanol as indicated in
the table above. (2)

2.2.5 Briefly describe the arrangement and movement of the particles that make up
the solid sodium. (2)
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QUESTION 3
The Hale-Bopp comet was discovered in 1995. Comets were formed in the outer
region of the solar system from substances that were left over after the planets had
been formed. The list below shows some substances present in a typical comet
when it was first formed.
aluminium iron
ammonia methane
carbon magnesium
carbon dioxide nickel
helium rocks
hydrogen water

From the list, choose

3.1.1 One substance which is a noble gas. Explain your answer. (3)

3.1.2 Two substances which are transition Metals. What is meant by the term

written in bold-italics. (4)

3.1.3 Two substances which are gaseous compounds at room temperature. (2)

3.1.4 An impure substance. (1)

3.1.5 A substance which forms ions with a charge of +3. (2)

3.1.6 A substance with 4 valence electrons. (2)

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3.2 Methane is formed when carbon bonds covalently to hydrogen atoms.

3.2.1 Briefly define the term covalent bond. (2)

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3.2.2 By referring to electronegativity values explain whether the bonds in

methane are pure or polar. (2)

3.2.3 Use Lewis structures to show the bonding in methane. (3)

3.3 Represent the electron structure of magnesium with an energy level diagram.
(3)
3.4 How many electrons are found in an atom of nickel? (2)

3.5 An atom of element X has an atomic number of 12

3.5.1 Draw an energy level diagram to show the electron configuration of element
X. (3)

3.6 In 1997, it was found that the tail on the Hale-Bopp comet contained ions with
the electronic structure shown below:

3.6.1 What is the name given to the positively charged particles in the nucleus? (1)

3.6.2 Which metal ion has the similar structure as above? (2)

3.6.3 To which group in the Periodic Table does this metal belong? (1)

3.6.4 Does this metal form ions easily?

Explain your answer by referring to the concept of ionization energy (3)

3.6.5 Write an equation showing how this metal became an ion. (2)

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QUESTION 4
The diagram below shows a very important experiment which involved the shooting
of a gold leaf labelled A with alpha particles, from a radium source.

This experiment gave scientists new information about the structure of the
atom.

4.1. What is the name of the famous scientist that led his students to carry out this
experiment? (1)

4. 2 Briefly explain what was observed during the experiment. (2)

4. 3 What was the discovery about the atom that was made? (2)

4.4 Mass spectrometers are used to measure the mass of atoms. The graph
below is a trace from a mass spectrometer analysis of the element
magnesium. It shows that 80 % of magnesium atoms have an atomic mass
of 24 while the remaining atoms have a mass of 25 and 26.

4.4.1 What term do we give to the three types of magnesium atoms? Define this
term in words (3)

4.4.2 Represent the most abundant magnesium atom using nuclear notation. (2)

4.4.3 Do a calculation to show that the relative atomic mass of magnesium is

calculated as 24,3. (4)
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QUESTION 5

5.1 Complete the table below. Just write the question number and the relevant
answer.

ELEMENT NUCLEAR PROTONS ELECTRONS NEUTRONS

NOTATION

Neon 5.1.1 5.1.2 5.1.3 10

5.1.4 15 15 5.1.5

Aluminium ion 5.1.6 5.1.7 5.1.8

Potassium ion 5.1.9 19 5.1.10 20

(10 x 1 = 10)

5.2 Write down the chemical formula for the following compounds.

5.2.1 barium carbonate

5.2.2 sodium sulphide

5.2.3 iron(III)sulphate
(2 x 3 = 6)

5.2.4 Name the type of a chemical bond present in sodium sulphide. (1)

5.2.5 Represent the bonding in sodium sulphide using Lewis structures. (3)
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NAME

PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 10

ANSWER SHEET

QUESTION 1

1.1 A B C D

1.2 A B C D

1.3 A B C D

1.4 A B C D

1.5 A B C D

1.6 A B C D

TOTAL SECTION A:
12 Marks

DATA FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 10

PAPER 2 (CHEMISTRY)

GEGEWENS VIR FISIESE WETENSKAPPE GRAAD 10

VRAESTEL 2 (CHEMIE)

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TABLE 1: PHYSICAL CONSTANTS/TABEL 1: FISIESE KONSTANTES

NAME/NAAM SYMBOL/SIMBOOL VALUE/WAARDE

Standard pressure
p 1,013 x 105 Pa
Standaarddruk

Molar gas volume at STP

Vm 22,4 dm3mol-1
Molregasvolume by STD

Standard temperature
T 273 K
Standaardtemperatuur

TABLE 2: FORMULAE/TABEL 2: FORMULES

n
c
V
m
n or/of
M
m
c
MV

Ecell Ecathode Eanode / E sel E katode

E anode

q = It or/of

E cell E reduction

E oxidation / E sel E reduksie

E oksidasie

W = Vq or/of

Ecell Eoxidising agent Ereducing

agent / E sel E oksideermi ddel E reduseermi ddel

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