Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Form 3 Chemistry Term 1 2026 Opener Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a separate document.

  The exam is designed for a duration of 2 hours. It consists of a series of 26 compulsory mixed-format questions involving short answers, calculations, structural explanations, and diagram interpretations. The questions are structured to assess theoretical knowledge as well as practical application, including the analysis of experimental setups and data tables.

  The document covers the following topics:

  • Qualitative Analysis (Action of heat on carbonates and testing for Carbon (IV) Oxide)
  • Atomic Structure and Isotopes (Calculation of relative atomic mass)
  • Periodic Table Trends (Electron arrangements, atomic/ionic radii, and chemical families)
  • Structure and Bonding (Ionic vs Covalent structures, Dot and cross diagrams, properties)
  • Carbon and its Compounds (Allotropes: Diamond and Graphite, Chemical properties, Combustion in charcoal stoves)
  • Industrial Processes (The Solvay Process flow chart and chemical equations)
  • Reactivity Series (Reaction of metals with steam/water, displacement reactions, action of heat on nitrates)
  • Acids, Bases, and Salts (pH scale analysis, amphoteric oxides, salt hydrolysis)
  • Gases and Atmosphere (Determining the active part of air using heated Zinc or Magnesium)
  • Separation Techniques (Paper chromatography)
  • Bunsen Burner Flames (Investigating non-luminous flame regions)
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Form 3
• Subject:

  CHEMISTRY

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