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Answer ALL the questions in the ANSWER BOOK.  \nStart EACH question on a NEW page in the ANSWER BOOK.  \nNumber the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper.  \nLeave ONE line between two subquestions, for example between QUESTION 2.1 and QUESTION 2.2.  \nYou may use a non-programmable calculator.  \nYou may use appropriate mathematical instruments.  \nYou are advised to use the attached DATA SHEETS. Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.  \nRound off your final numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal places. Give brief motivations, discussions, et cetera where required.  \nWrite neatly and legibly.  \nQUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS  \nVarious options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Each question has only ONE correct answer. Choose the answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question number (1 .1–1. 10) in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.11 E.  \n1.1 Air can be classified as a/an …  \nA element.  \nB compound.  \nC homogenous mixture.  \nD heterogeneous mixture. (2)  \n1.2 The graph below shows the heating curve of a substance.  \nTemperature (°C)  \n100  \nTime (s)  \nIn which part (s) of the graph does the substance gain kinetic energy?  \nA BC only  \nB CD only  \nC AB and CD  \nD AB, BC and CD (2)  \n1.3 In which ratio will group (I) elements react with group (VI) elements?  \nA 2 : 1  \nB 1 : 6  \nC 6 : 1  \nD 1 : 3 (2)  \n1.4 What is the total number of nucleons in the ion of calcium when calcium loses two electrons to form Ca2+?  \nA 40  \nB 18  \nC 22  \nD 20 (2)  \n1.5 Which ONE of the following groups of elements shows the CORRECT trend of the density of metals?  \nA Rb \u003C K \u003C Na \u003C Li  \nB K \u003C Na \u003C Li \u003C Rb  \nC Li \u003C Na \u003C K \u003C Rb  \nD Na \u003C Li \u003CRb \u003C K (2)  \n1.6 A learner used the flow chart below to classify some examples of substances P , Q and R.  \nYes  \nSubstance ( P , Q , R)  \nNo  \nR  \nWhat could substances P , Q and R possibly be?  \n1.7 In a 20 g sample of molecules, which sample below has the greatest number of moles?  \nA NH 3  \nB N 2  \nC CO 2  \nD H 2 (2)  \n1.8 Carbon dioxide can change directly from the solid phase to the gas phase.  \nThis process is known as …  \nA sublimation.  \nB evaporation.  \nC decomposition.  \nD melting. (2)  \n1.9 The chemical name for Fe 2 (SO4 ) 3 is …  \nA iron sulphite.  \nB iron(III) sulphate.  \nC iron(II) sulphate.  \nD iron sulphide. (2)  \n1.10 All the soil on Earth is known as the …  \nA atmosphere.  \nB biosphere.  \nC lithosphere.  \nD hydrosphere. (2)  \n[20]  \nQUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.)  \nConsider the following substances:  \nC 90 ; NaCℓ ; CO 2 ; Fe; H 2 O  \n2.1 Write down a substance from the list above that is the following:  \n2.1.1 A molecular structure ( 1)  \n2.1.2 A metallic structure ( 1)  \n2.1.3 A covalent network structure ( 1)  \n2.1.4 An ionic network structure ( 1)  \n2.2 Draw the Lewis dot diagram for the CO 2 molecule. (2)  \n2.3 Identify the type of chemical bond in H 2 O. ( 1)  \n2.4 Draw the Lewis dot diagrams to show the formation of NaCℓ . 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