Chemistry for Life Science
Faculty of Science
Undergraduate Modular Scheme
Session 2010/2011
Semester 1
Level 3
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MODULE: SM0260: Chemistry for Life Sciences
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DATE: 17 January 2011
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TIME: 14.00 – 16.00
Instructions to Candidates
This paper contains THIRTY FOUR questions in TWO sections: Section A and Section B Section A: Answer ALL THIRTY multiple choice questions on the MCQ answer sheet provided using a soft pencil Each question correctly answered receives 2 marks Ensure that your student ID number is recorded correctly on the MCQ answer sheet Section B: Answer ALL FOUR questions in the answer book provided Each question carries 10 marks
CANDIDATES ARE PERMITTED TO BRING ONE APPROVED CALCULATOR INTO THIS EXAMINATION: from either Casio FX83 or Casio FX85 series (with any suffix), FX115MS, FX570ES or FX991ES
Invigilators are under instruction to remove any other calculators
Number of Pages: 1 – 11 SECTION A Answer ALL THIRTY questions from this section
1. If you move one element to the right on the periodic table which ONE of the following is always TRUE?
A. an extra electron is added to a previously empty orbital B. the charge on the atom increases by 1 C. the number of neutrons increases by 1 D. the number of protons increases by 1 E. all of the above
2. Which ONE of the following best describes what happens when an electron moves to a lower energy shell?
A. the nucleus decays B. a quantum of energy is emitted C. a quantum of energy is absorbed D. a negative ions forms E. a positive ion forms
3. Which ONE of the following shows the set of quantum numbers for an electron in a 2p
Undergraduate Modular Scheme
Session 2010/2011
Semester 1
Level 3
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MODULE: SM0260: Chemistry for Life Sciences
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DATE: 17 January 2011
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TIME: 14.00 – 16.00
Instructions to Candidates
This paper contains THIRTY FOUR questions in TWO sections: Section A and Section B Section A: Answer ALL THIRTY multiple choice questions on the MCQ answer sheet provided using a soft pencil Each question correctly answered receives 2 marks Ensure that your student ID number is recorded correctly on the MCQ answer sheet Section B: Answer ALL FOUR questions in the answer book provided Each question carries 10 marks
CANDIDATES ARE PERMITTED TO BRING ONE APPROVED CALCULATOR INTO THIS EXAMINATION: from either Casio FX83 or Casio FX85 series (with any suffix), FX115MS, FX570ES or FX991ES
Invigilators are under instruction to remove any other calculators
Number of Pages: 1 – 11 SECTION A Answer ALL THIRTY questions from this section
1. If you move one element to the right on the periodic table which ONE of the following is always TRUE?
A. an extra electron is added to a previously empty orbital B. the charge on the atom increases by 1 C. the number of neutrons increases by 1 D. the number of protons increases by 1 E. all of the above
2. Which ONE of the following best describes what happens when an electron moves to a lower energy shell?
A. the nucleus decays B. a quantum of energy is emitted C. a quantum of energy is absorbed D. a negative ions forms E. a positive ion forms
3. Which ONE of the following shows the set of quantum numbers for an electron in a 2p