2015 SPM EXAMS TIPS

AND PREDICTION CHEMISTRY

Form 4 Chapter 2 & 3

Able

to explain the diffusion of bromine particles

throughout the two gas jar.

Master

all the calculation from chapter 3 and

chapter 7 If come out in essay, marks given is
between 4 m 6 m for calculation involving
interpretation of chemical equation!!

Describe

Experiment to determine empirical

formula of magnesium oxide and copper oxide
Not in Essay section before!

Experiment

to determine the melting point of

substance X - Not in essay section for long time!

Form 4 Chapter 4 Spot in Structure and Paper 3!!

[2014

chapter 4: Essay section C : Determine basic oxide,

amphoteric oxide and acidic oxide - just small part only]

(*Long

time not set in essay part since 2006)

Practice all the balanced chemical equations for all the

reactions in group 1 and group 17

Must able to explain the difference reactivity of elements

when going down the group 1 and group 17

Remember to put the word of *ATOM* OR *MOLECULE* for

the explanation

Eg : Sodium atom has a higher tendency to donate its

Form 4 chapter 5 (Chemical Bonds) Spot in Essay!!

[2014 chapter 5 : Structure Section A - Physical properties of

ionic and covalent compound (small part only]

Explain the formation of ionic bond and covalent bond +

draw the electron arrangement

Students to read the marking scheme

Able to draw electron arrangement of ionic compound and

covalent compound correctly

Explain the differences of physical property of ionic

compound and covalent compound from aspect electrical
conductivity and melting point

Experiment to study the electrical conductivity of ionic

compound and covalent compound in solid and molten state

Form 4 chapter 6 (Electrolysis) Spot in

structure/essay and PAPER 3!!

[2014 : Structure Section A - Electrolysis molten lead(II) bromide

and copper(II) sulphate solution]

Chemical cell (Structure)

Able to explain how to arrange metals based on potential

difference (essay part)

Describe electroplating/purification experiment (Have asked in

essay on 2010)

Able to compare and contrast chemical cell and electrolytic cell

(essay part)

Planning experiment paper 3 : Effect of type of electrode /

Electroplating

(recommend student to view Trial Terengganu paper 3 2014 and

Kelantan paper 3 2015)

Form 4 Chapter 7 (Acid and Bases) and 8 (Salt) Spot

in structure / essay!!
[2014

: Essay section B - explain different pH value of

strong acid and weak acid]

1.

Titration experiment and involve calculation

2.

Able to describe how to prepare standard solution

(essay part)

3.

Able to explain the differences of pH values between

strong acid and weak acid // strong alkali and weak
alkali

Form

4 Chapter 8 (SALTS) Spot in structure!!

[2014

: Essay Section B - Identify cation and anion]

Form 4 Chapter 9 (Manufactured Substances

In Industry) Spot in essay/P3!!
[2014

: Structure section A - Glass and polymer]

1.

Hardness of Alloy experiment essay part /

Paper 3 structure

2.

Preparation of ammonium nitrate salt essay

part

3.

Contact process or Haber process structure /

essay

4.

Alloy + Glass + Ceramic + Polymer + Composite

materials - structure / essay

Form 5 Chapter 10 (Rate of reaction) Spot in Essay !!

[2014 : Structure - Factor of temperature for the reaction between zinc

and hydrochloric acid]

1. COLLISION THEORY (very POPULAR) REMEMBER catalyst will not

increase frequency of collision but will increase frequency of effective
collision

***Factor of total surface area, concentration, temperature must

mention increase frequency of collision between [metal] atom and
hydrogen ion // [metal] carbonate(insoluble salt) and hydrogen ion //
carbonate ion(soluble salt) and hydrogen ion

2. Experiment effect of temperature / concentration on the r.o.r

between sodium thiosulphate solution and sulphuric acid (Paper 3
planning experiment)

3. Experiment of effect of catalyst on the rate of reaction (essay)

Form 5 Chapter 11 (Carbon compound) Spot

structure / essay!!

[2014 : Structure Section A and Paper 3 Planning

experiment]

1. CHEMICAL TEST TO DIFFERENTIATE ALKANE AND

ALKENE - Dont Use Combustion!!

2. Coagulation of latex AND Compare elasticity of

Vulcanised Rubber and Vulcanised Rubber (essay part)

3. Describe an experiment of dehydration reaction /

esterification reaction (essay part)

Essay Form 5 Chaper 12(Oxidation and Reduction)

Essay / Paper 3!!

[2014 : Sructure section A - Reduction of metal oxide by carbon

Essay section C - Describe an experiment of displacement of halogen]

1.U-tube EXPERIMENT (VERY POPULAR)

2.Experiment to compare reactivity of metal through reaction between

:-

(i) oxide of metal by hydrogen gas (Have asked in structure ONCE

on 2000)

(ii) metal with oxygen gas

4. Rusting of iron VERY POPULAR (may come out in paper 3 this

year!!)

5. Conversion Fe2+ to Fe3+ and vice versa (Essay part)

Form 5 Chapter 13 (Thermochemistry) Spot in

structure / Paper 3

[2014 : Essay Section C- Describe an experiment to

determine Heat of Neutralisation]

1. STUDY ALL!!! Please write the each Definition of Heat

precisely!!

2. Able to draw the energy level diagram correctly

3. Able to master all the calculation

4. HEAT OF combustion

Form 5 Chapter 14 (Chemicals for Consumer)

[2014 : None]

STUDY ALL!!

- Describe an experiment to study the effectiveness of

soap and detergent in hard water ( essay / paper 3
planning experiment)

Paper 3 Essay (17 marks)

Form 4

1. To study the acid and base properties of aluminium

oxide, sodium oxide and phosphorus pentoxide

2. Experiment to construct ES based on displacement of

metals

3. To study the factor of position ions/concentration

ions/type of electrode on the products of electrolysis
// Electroplating of metal

4. To compare the rate of rusting between iron, steel

and stainless steel

Paper 3 Essay (17 marks)

Form 5

1. Heat of Combustion

2. Experiment to study the factor of concentration /

temperature of sodium thiosulphate on r.o.r

3. Experiment to study the effect of amount of catalyst

on the rate of decomposition of hydrogen peroxide

4. Rusting of iron nail

5. Experiment to study the effectiveness of soap and

detergent in hard water