Answer To Score Chemistry Form 4 Chapter 2 The Structure of The Atom

Chapter 3 Chemical Formulae and

Equation
FORM 4 CHAPTER 2 THE STRUCTURE OF THE ATOM &
CHAPTER 3 CHEMICAL FORMULAE AND EQUATION

ANALYSIS OF PAST YEAR QUESTIONS FROM 2003 – 2008

Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Paper
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No.
Type of
S E S E S E S E S E S E S E S E S E S E S E S E
question
10a
Questio 3,
1 1 1a 1 10 1 2 9 8 3
n No 5
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1 SPM 2004/P2/Q1(SECTION B)
Figure 1 shows the chemical symbols which represent three elements, X, Y and Z.

Figure 1
a) i) Write the electron arrangement of atoms X and Y.
[2 marks]

ii) State the number of neutrons in an atom of element Z and write the symbol
for an isotope of element Z.
[2 marks]

b) F4 Topic 5: Chemical Bond

The reaction between atoms of X and Y forms an ionic compound whereas the reaction
between atoms Y and Z forms a covalent compound.
Based on the above statement, explain how these ionic and covalent compounds are
formed
[8 marks]

c) The ionic compound formed from the reaction between elements X and Y is able to
conduct electricity when it is melted or dissolved in water.
Describe how you could prove that this statement is correct.
[8 marks]

2 SPM 2005/P2/Q10(SECTION C)

a) Isotopes are used for example in medicine, industry, science and archeology.
Choose two of the above examples.
State an isotope and its purpose in each example that you have chosen.
[4 marks]

b) Figure 10. shows the electron arrangement of a molecule PQ2.

These letter are not the actual symbols of the elements.

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Answer To Score Chemistry Form 4 Chapter 2 The Structure of The Atom
Chapter 3 Chemical Formulae and
Equation

Figure 10.1
Based on Figure 10.1, write the electron arrangement for atoms of element P and
element Q.
Explain the position of element Q in the Periodic Table of the Elements.
[6 marks]

c) Table 2.2 shows the electron arrangement for atoms W, X and Y.

These letter are not the actual symbols of the elements.

Element Electron arrangement

W 2.4
X 2.8.7
Y 2.8.8.2

Table 10.2

Using the information in Table 2.2, explain how two compounds can be formed from
these elements based on their electron arrangements.
The two compounds should have different bond types.
[10 marks]

3 2006 / P2/ Q9 (SECTION C)

a) Diagram 3.1 shows an atom of an element based on the model by James Chadwick.

DIAGRAM 9.1

Compare the relative mass and the charge of two of the subatomic particles in
Diagram 9.1
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Answer To Score Chemistry Form 4 Chapter 2 The Structure of The Atom
Chapter 3 Chemical Formulae and
Equation
[4 marks]

b) Using the Periodic Table of Elements provided, identify an element that is placed in
the same group as the element in Diagram 3.1.
A
Write the symbol for the element in the form Z X, where :
X = symbol of the element
A = nucleon number
Z = proton number
[3 marks]

c) Describe fully the atomic structure for the element that you have stated in 3b.
Use the information in Diagram 3.1 to help your description.
[6 marks]

d) Diagram 3.2 shows how the model of an atom was developed by several scientist.

DIAGRAM 9.2

The following is information about an element:

• A good of heat and electricity.

• Has a shiny surface
• Needs to be kept an paraffin oil
• Has more than two shells filled with electrons
• Reacts with water to form a metal hydroxide and hydrogen gas.

Draw the structure of an atom of the element using the modern atomic model that
you have identified in Diagram 3.2.
Name the element.
[7 marks]

4. 2007/ P2/ Q8 (SECTION B)

Diagram 4 shows an atom of element X.

The letter used is not the actual symbol of the element.

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Answer To Score Chemistry Form 4 Chapter 2 The Structure of The Atom
Chapter 3 Chemical Formulae and
Equation

DIAGRAM 8.1

Describe the atom shown in Diagram 8.1.

[4 marks]
Another atom of element X has 2 neutrons.
Compare this atom with the atom in Diagram 8.1.
[4 marks]

A
Write the symbol for this atom in the form of Z X
[2 marks]
Graph 8.2 shows the heating curve of element X.

GRAPH 8.2

Describe Graph 8.2 in terms of states of matter, particle arrangements and changes in
energy.
[10 marks]