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States of Matter · CSEC Chemistry

47 past-paper questions on States of Matter, part of Principles of Chemistry, from every CSEC Chemistry paper on Quelpr.

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  1. 1(a)(i)4 marks· Chemistry Q1 1(a)(i)Complete Table 1 by inserting the thermometer readings from Figure 2 (page 5) at the appropriate times.
  2. 1(a)(ii)5 marks· Chemistry Q1 1(a)(ii)Using the data from Table 1, plot the graph of temperature versus time on the grid provided in Figure 3 on page 7. Five points have already been plotted for you. Draw a smooth curve through the points to complete the…
  3. 1(a)(iii)1 mark· Chemistry Q1 1(a)(iii)List the THREE states of matter.
  4. 1(a)(iv)2 marks· Chemistry Q1 1(a)(iv)Define the term 'melting point'.
  5. 1(a)(v)1 mark· Chemistry Q1 1(a)(v)Based on information from the graph plotted in (a) (ii), state the melting point of A.
  6. 1(a)(vi)1 mark· Chemistry Q1 1(a)(vi)From the graph plotted in (a) (ii), identify the time range during which there should be a mixture of liquid and solid in the boiling tube.
  7. 1(a)(vii)1 mark· Chemistry Q1 1(a)(vii)State ONE precaution, other than wearing safety apparel, which should be taken during this experiment to avoid injury to the face or hands.
  8. 1(a)(viii)2 marks· Chemistry Q1 1(a)(viii)Complete Figure 4 by drawing the arrangement of the particles of A at 0 min and 10 min. Use • (one dot) to represent a particle.
  9. 1(b)(i)3 marks· Chemistry Q1 1(b)(i)Draw a fully labelled diagram of the arrangement of the apparatus that the student may have used for conducting the experiment.
  10. 1(b)(ii)4 marks· Chemistry Q1 1(b)(ii)Using the graph paper on page 5, plot a graph of temperature against time.
  11. 1(b)(iii)4 marks· Chemistry Q1 1(b)(iii)Using the axes provided in Figure 2 on page 9, plot a graph of temperature against time from the information in Table 2. One point has already been plotted. Draw the best fit curve through your points.
  12. 1(b)(iii)1 mark· Chemistry Q1 1(b)(iii)From the graph determine the melting point of stearic acid.
  13. 2(a)(i)2 marks· Chemistry Q2 2(a)(i)What changes would be observed in Beakers A and B over a 24-hour period?
  14. 2(a)(i)1 mark· Chemistry Q2 2(a)(i)Name the THREE states of matter.
  15. 2(a)(i)1 mark· Chemistry Q2 2(a)(i)List the THREE states of matter in which water exists.
  16. 2(a)(i)2 marks· Chemistry Q2 2(a)(i)Define the term 'diffusion'.
  17. 2(a)(ii)1 mark· Chemistry Q2 2(a)(ii)How do the changes in Beaker A differ from that in Beaker B?
  18. 2(a)(ii)2 marks· Chemistry Q2 2(a)(ii)Which of the two temperatures, (A) and (B) in Figure 3 represents melting point? boiling point?
  19. 2(a)(ii)2 marks· Chemistry Q2 2(a)(ii)Explain how the diffusion of the scent of the curry supports the particulate theory of matter.
  20. 2(a)(ii)3 marks· Chemistry Q2 2(a)(ii)Describe the strength of the forces of attraction present between the particles in EACH of the three states you have mentioned in (a)(i) above.
  21. 2(a)(iii)1 mark· Chemistry Q2 2(a)(iii)When heated, iodine changes from one state into another. What is this process called?
  22. 2(a)(iii)3 marks· Chemistry Q2 2(a)(iii)Diffusion is a process that can also occur in liquids. State how the arrangement of particles in a liquid differs from that in a solid and a gas.
  23. 2(a)(iii)3 marks· Chemistry Q2 2(a)(iii)Account for any differences in the observations in (a) (ii) above.
  24. 2(a)(iii)1 mark· Chemistry Q2 2(a)(iii)What would be observed at (C) in Figure 3?
  25. 2(a)(iv)2 marks· Chemistry Q2 2(a)(iv)Describe how the energy of the iodine particles changes as iodine undergoes the process mentioned in (a)(iii) above.
  26. 2(a)(iv)2 marks· Chemistry Q2 2(a)(iv)Name the process which occurs when the following conversions take place. Water vapour → water Iodine (s) → iodine (g)
  27. 2(a)(iv)2 marks· Chemistry Q2 2(a)(iv)Apart from diffusion, identify ONE process that supports the particulate theory of matter and state ONE example of such a process.
  28. 5(a)(ii)1 mark· Chemistry Q5 5(a)(ii)Identify the process by which the ammonia gas that is produced at the bottom of the test tube comes in contact with the litmus paper at the mouth of the test tube.
  29. 6(a)(i)3 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(a)(i)Briefly explain what is meant by EACH of the following terms as they relate to pottery production. Plasticity Porosity Vitrification
  30. 6(a)(ii)2 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(a)(ii)Suggest ONE reason why EACH of the following makes clay a suitable substance for the making of pottery. Plasticity Porosity
  31. 6(c)3 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(c)Suggest if it would be appropriate to dampen clay while hardening. Give ONE reason for your answer.
  32. 1(a)(v) [P2]1 mark· CSEC Chemistry · January 2002 · Paper 2Explain why the volume of gas in the syringe is the volume of hydrogen produced, although air was already in the flask.
  33. Q11 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · January 2017 · Paper 1In which of the following situations is Brownian motion demonstrated?
  34. Q11 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · January 2018 · Paper 1Particles of a solid cannot move about freely because the
  35. Q21 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · January 2018 · Paper 1Which of the following processes does NOT provide evidence in support of the particulate nature of matter?
  36. Q11 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · January 2019 · Paper 1Which of the following processes demonstrates that matter is made up of minute particles?
  37. 2(c)(i)2 marks· CSEC Chemistry · January 2021 · Paper 2Compare the arrangement of particles in solids with the arrangement of particles in liquids.
  38. 2(c)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Chemistry · January 2021 · Paper 2State the process that occurs when solid iodine is heated to form a purple gas, and give ONE other example of a compound that undergoes the same process.
  39. 4(c)(i)3 marks· CSEC Chemistry · January 2021 · Paper 2Explain the chemical process that can account for these observations.
  40. 4(c)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Chemistry · January 2021 · Paper 2State ONE other example that demonstrates this process.
  41. Q21 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2010 · Paper 1Which of the following statements is true about the particles in a gas?
  42. Q301 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2010 · Paper 1Item 30 refers to the following graph which shows the changes in temperature with time, for a substance heated until no further physical change takes place. At which portion of the curve, I, II, III and IV, is the…
  43. Q11 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2011 · Paper 1Which of the following phrases illustrates diffusion?
  44. Q11 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2015 · Paper 1Which of the following processes provide evidence of the particulate nature of matter? I. Capillarity II. Diffusion III. Filtration IV. Osmosis
  45. Q11 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2016 · Paper 1Which of the following processes suggests that matter is made up of minute particles?
  46. Q591 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2016 · Paper 1The particles in a gas
  47. Q11 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2017 · Paper 1Which of the following processes provide evidence of the particulate nature of matter? I. Diffusion II. Filtration III. Osmosis

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