ANSWERS Science Form 1.2.

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Form 1 UPSA Model Paper SECTION C

6. (a) X: Vacuole
SECTION A
Y: Chloroplast
1. D 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. B (b) • Both have a cell membrane.
6. A 7. A 8. B 9. D 10. A
• Both have a nucleus that regulates all the cells
11. B 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. C activities.
16. A 17. A 18. D 19. B 20. B
(c) (i) Amoeba
(ii)
SECTION B
Cell in the diagram
Onion cell
1. (a) (i) Ampere (A) above
(ii) Kelvin (K) Does not have a
Have a fixed shape
(b) (iii) and (iv) fixed shape
Does not have a cell
Have a cell wall
wall
2. 1 Cut the succulent leaves of an onion carefully.
(d)
Use filter paper to absorb the excess iodine
4 (i) Cell Tissue (ii) Organ (iii) System Organisms
solution.

Put a drop of iodine solution on the onion

2 7. (a) (i) U, V, T, S
epidermal cells.
(ii) Q, R
Mount the onion epidermal cells by using a
3 (b) (i) Bisexual flower, because it have both female and
cover slip.
male reproductive parts in the same flower.
Observe the onion epidermal cells under a (ii) Hibiscus / Roses / Pea flowers
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light microscope. (c) (i) The insects act as pollinating agents as they help
the plants transfer pollen grains from one flower
3. (a) (i) Integumentary system to another.
(ii) Excretory system
(ii) They are searching for food – pollen grains or
(b) (i) and (iii) nectar
4. (a) (iii)

Name of the
Cross-pollination
process
Sperm duct
The offspring may be able
to survive environmental
Advantage
changes better than either
parent can.
Testis
8. (a) (i) Water displacement method
(ii)
(b) K: Premenstrual phase
L: Repair phase Volume Reading (ml)

5. (a) (i) gas Water 26

(ii) faster Water + stone 29
(b) Float on the surface of the water: Plastic, Cork
Water + stone + cork 31
Sink in the water: Glass, Iron nail

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(iii) 10. (a) (i) Surface area

Stone Cork (ii) Time taken for filter paper to dry
= 29 ml – 26 ml = 31 ml – 29 ml (iii) Number of filter paper / Filter paper moisture
= 3 ml = 2 ml (b)
Time taken for the filter paper
(b) 13 ml to dry (minute)
(c)

Tea 6

Milk
2
Palm
sugar
Filter paper
To make a layered drink that has a beautiful layer X Y Z
separation, Sarah needs to put the densest ingredient
into the glass first, followed by the less dense (c) The larger the surface area of the filter paper, the
ingredient. First, add the palm sugar solution, then faster the time taken for the filter paper to dry.
fill the glass with ice cubes. Next, add the sweetened (d) 1 minute or 2 minutes
creamer and finally put the tea into the glass. (e) Boiling

9. (a) (i) Homeostasis (f) Evaporation of a liquid occurs slowly at any

temperature below its boiling point and occurs on
(ii) the surface of the liquid. Boiling of liquid / Process
(e) occurs at the boiling point and involves the whole
Place X Y liquid.
Blood vessels Dilate Constrict
11. (a) (i) Presence of carbon dioxide
More blood flows Less blood flows to (ii) The result of starch test // The colour change of
Explanation to the skin, more the skin, less heat iodine on the leaf
heat is released is released (iii) Type of plants
(b)
(b) (i) 100 ml
(ii) Due to the difference in activity. Jack was jogging Iodine test for starch
Presence
within 30 minutes and sweating a lot; the water
Plant of carbon Presence of
content in his body decreased. The decrease in
dioxide Observation
water level in his body is detected by the brain, starch
which stimulates the secretion of a hormone so
that the kidney will reduce urine production. P Yes Turns blue-black Yes
(iii) The volume of urine increased. When we drink
a lot of water and sweat less, the water content Q No No change No
in our bodies increases. The increase in water
level is detected by the brain, which stimulates
(c) Absorbs carbon dioxide inside the bell jar
the secretion of a hormone so that the kidneys
will increase urine production. (d)
Sunlight
Carbon
Water + dioxide Glucose + Oxygen
Chlorophyll

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Form 1 UASA Model Paper SECTION C

6. (a) (i) Oxygen is used to oxidise digested food in

SECTION A the body through cellular respiration to obtain
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. D energy. // Oxygen aids in the combustion of fossil
fuels.
6. A 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. B
(ii) Carbon dioxide
11. A 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. D (iii) To put out fires
16. C 17. D 18. B 19. B 20. C
(b) • The components of air are not chemically combined.
SECTION B • The components can be easily separated by
physical method (fractional distillation).
1. (a) I, J (c) (i) Greenhouse effect
(b) (ii) Human activities such as open burning have
produced carbon dioxide gas. The increase in
Cell structure Function carbon dioxide gas causes more heat energy
To control all the cellular reflected by the earth's surface to be trapped in
activities the atmosphere.
Nucleus (iii) • May result in climate change
A place where chemical
• Certain places may experience droughts
reactions take place
Cytoplasm To control the movement of 7. (a) (i) At noon // A very hot day
materials in and out of the (ii)
cell

2. (a) (i) Exosphere

(ii) Thermosphere
(b) X: Surface zone
Y: Twilight zone

3. (a) (iii) During a very hot day / high temperature, the
stoma is closed to reduce the water loss through
Type of transpiration.
Characteristic of image
mirror (b) (i) The cat licks its fur to reduce its body temperature.
(ii) Dog – Sticking out its tongue
• Upright, laterally inverted, Lizard – Slow down its movement in a cold
• magnified

environment
Bees – Closes the spiracles between its two
breathing movements to reduce water
• Virtual, upright, laterally
inverted, diminished loss
Snail – Looks for humid places to reduce water
loss
Virtual, upright, laterally
• • inverted, the same size as the 8. (a) J: Melting
object
K: Evaporation
L: Boiling
(b) ii, iv
(b) (i) Statement Y
4. (a) P: Melting (ii) Air has mass and occupies space
Q: Freezing (iii)
R: Condensation
Balloon
(b) Balloon Balloon
pricked
pricked
with
with
needle
needle
Needle
Not balance
Two balloons in a Not balance
5. (a) Neutron balance state
(b) Nucleus Balance two balloons on a ruler. Prick one of the
(c) Electron balloons with a needle through the cellophane
tape. Air within the balloon will escape. The ruler
(d) Proton
tilts to one side. This proves that air has mass.

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9. (a) 10. (a) Metre rule, stopwatch

(i) (ii) (b) J ➞ K ➞ L ➞ K ➞ J
(c) 27 seconds
(d) (i) Length of pendulum
Ovary (ii) Time taken for 10 complete oscillations
(iii) Mass of pendulum
(e) longer, longer
Testis
11. (a)

(b) (i) As the number of days increases, the thickness Set Colour of light on the white screen
of the uterine wall increases.
(ii) Uterine wall is shed M Green
(iii) 29th August 2022
N Red
(iv) • The women is pregnant
• Her menstruation stops
(b) (i) Type of coloured filter
(c) (i) Name of the method: Tubal ligation (ii) Colour of light on the white screen
Explanation: The Fallopian tubes are cut and (c) The colour of light on the white screen is the same
the ends are tied. The ovum cannot as the colour of the filter used.
reach the sperm.
(d) Blue
(e) (i) P: Yellow
Q: White
(ii) Red // Green // Blue

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Form 2 UPSA Model Paper • This method is more environmentally friendly

because it reduces the use of pesticides or
SECTION A chemicals.

1. D 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. C 7. (a) • Carbohydrates
6. A 7. A 8. B 9. D 10. C • Provide energy to humans.
11. D 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. D (b) Kwashiorkor
16. B 17. C 18. A 19. D 20. B Occurs due to malnutrition because of lack of
protein.
(c) Calorific value : 242 + (2 x 320) + 140 + 138 = 1160 kcal
SECTION B
(d) Menu Q
• Milk contains calcium for strong bone.
1. (a) (i) Vertebrate
(ii) Invertebrate • Eggs contain protein for the growth and repair of
damaged body tissues.
(b) Q R
8. (a) (i) Tuberculosis / scabies / ringworm / leptospirosis
/ dengue fever / malaria fever / Zika / flu /
COVID-19

(ii) • Ensure the nursery / school is safe from
2. (a) (i) Living organisms which eat other organisms disease outbreaks.
(ii) Organisms that decompose dead organisms into • Ensure students / children who get sick are
simpler substances given early treatment.
• Prevent the spread of disease.
(b) (i) Primary consumer
• Ensure students / children are free from
(ii) Secondary consumer
disease.
3. (a) (b) • Treat the symptoms shown.
• Isolate her daughter until there is no fever.
• The aim is to reduce pain and prevent disease from
spreading to others.
(c) (i) • The number of DTP vaccine is 3 while BCG is
1 only.
(b) (i) FALSE
• More DTP pathogens dose is needed in the
(ii) TRUE
body to stimulate active immunity compared
4. (a) (i) pathogen to BCG.
(ii) cannot be • The immunity for DTP produced after the third
injection but for BCG after the first injection.
(b) (i) and (iii)
(ii) • Give active resistance to babies and children
5. (a) P: Dilute solution   Q: Concentrated solution against certain diseases.
(b) (i) R • Help prevent them from severe pain if they are
infected with certain diseases.
(ii) P
• Help to protect those who are easily infected /
have chronic diseases / low immunity among
SECTION C them.

6. (a) P: Parasitism   Q: Commensalism 9. (a) (i) Water reservoir

(ii) Coagulation tank
(b) (i) An interaction between two organisms that
benefits one organism while the other organism • Alum coagulated suspended particles to form
will experience loss and threat. coarse sediment.
(ii) An interaction between two organisms that • Slaked lime is to reduce the acidity of water.
benefits only one organism without benefit or (b) Station T
harm another organism. • Water at Station T has lower pH.
(c) (i) The host for P will die • Water at Station T has higher dissolved oxygen.
(ii) Rafflesia absorbs nutrients from the tree (host). • Water at Station T has less suspended particles.
The tree (host) lacks nutrients and dies. (c) Method R
(d) • The population of aphids decreases. • Water from Method R does not have suspended
• The number of rambutan trees attacked by aphids particles.
will also decrease. • Water from Method R does not contain
microorganisms.

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• Water from Method S still contains suspended (b) P: North pole   Q: South pole
particles and microorganisms.
2. (a) (i)
10. (a) (i) Using litmus paper.
Blue litmus paper changes to red colour.
(ii) Sungai Indah → Sungai Bahagia → Sungai
Bestari
The smaller the pH value, the higher the acidity.
(ii)
(b) • The number of fish that died increased in March
compared to February.
• The fish cannot live in the river.
• The river water has been polluted due to the
presence of waste materials from the factory..
(c)
(b) (i) FALSE
(ii) TRUE

3. (a) (i) Radiation

(ii) Conduction
(b) (i) convection
(ii) cold
Iron net
Limestone Metal wire 4. (a) (i) atmosphere
(ii) gas
• Limestone is placed in the cage made of iron net
and tied with metal wire. (b) (iii) and (iv)
• These limestones and cages can be easily moved 5. (a) R: Comet   S: Asteroid
to any part of the river.
(b) (i) Asteroid
11. (a) Dilute solution. (ii) Comet
• The solution contains little solute.
• The solution can dissolve many more solutes.
SECTION C
(b) • The size of the solute in cup A is smaller than in
cup B. 6. (a) (i) Organisms that can produce their own food
• Fine sugar will dissolve faster than coarse sugar. through photosynthesis.
(c) • Sugar in beaker Q dissolves faster than beaker P. (ii) Producer: Elodea
• Sugar in beaker P dissolves slower than beaker Q. Secondary consumer: Tadpole / Fish
• The temperature of water in beaker Q is higher than (iii) The content of carbon dioxide gas will increase.
beaker P. • This will cause the greenhouse effect because
• The temperature of water in beaker P is lower than the carbon dioxide gas will trap heat on the
beaker Q. surface of the Earth.
(d) • Volume of solvent / volume of distilled water (iv) Decomposer bacteria
• Mass of solute / mass of sugar • Decomposer bacteria decompose dead
• Size of solute / size of sugar organisms and release carbon dioxide gas
that is needed by the plant for photosynthesis
(e) • More than 33 s
process.
• Sugar dissolves slower in colder water.
(b) R
• Has an eternal source of light energy.
Form 2 UASA Model Paper • Has larger ecosystem space.
• Has a diverse food chain.
SECTION A
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. C 7. (a) (i) Vegetables / Fruits / Cereals
6. C 7. A 8. C 9. D 10. B (ii) • Drink more water.
11. B 12. D 13. C 14. B 15. C • Consume foods that high with fibre.
16. C 17. D 18. C 19. C 20. B • Eat more vegetables and fruits.
(iii) Undigested food cannot be eliminated from the
SECTION B body.
Bacteria will be accumulated in the large intestine
1. (a) (i) Has poles and can cause disease.
(ii) Attracts magnetic materials

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(b) Eat more vegetables and fruits which are rich in fibre. (b) First class lever
Fibre helps to stimulate peristalsis in the large Fulcrum is between effort and load
intestine. (c) (i) • A smaller effort is needed.
(c) Agree • More crops can be carry in at one time.
• Individual who lived in cold countries release more • Save time.
heat to the environment. • The work becomes easier.
• She needs more energy to maintain her body (ii) Part K.
temperature.
The greater the distance of force, the smaller the
force is needed.
8. (a) Series circuit
(iii)
(b) (i) The bulb in circuit Y is brighter than the bulb in
circuit X.
(ii) The M2 bulb stays on. Round sticks
The M2 bulb still receives electric current from the
other path.
(iii) 1/RT = 1/R1 + 1/R2 I = V/R
= 1/2 + 1/4 = 6/0.75
= 3/4 = 8 A Metal wires
R = 0.75 Ω
(c) • Circuit Y because it is parallel circuit.
• Each electrical appliance can be turned on or off
separately. Round stick is cut into two parts of equal length
• The addition of electrical appliances does not affect and tied to the handle of the wheelbarrow using
other electrical appliances. metal wire. This makes the wheelbarrow handle
longer. The further the hand is placed on the
• If one of the electrical appliances is damaged, the
wheelbarrow handle, the less force is needed.
other electrical appliances will not be affected.
11. (a) (i) The car in Situation B receives more heat than
9. (a) (i) Doppler Effect
the car in Situation A.
(ii) The aeroplane approaches Satellite 1 and move The darker the colour of the surface, the more
away from Satellite 2. heat is absorbed.
The closer the aeroplane is to the satellite, the (ii) Dark objects absorb heat better than light objects.
higher the sound frequency.
(b) (i) What was changed: Surface colour
(iii) No
What was measured: Increase in water
Outer space is in a state of vacuum whereas temperature
sound need a medium.
(ii)
(b) (i) • Puan Sarimah heard the sound that results
from the vibration of the aeroplane engine. Temperature of water
• The air particles around it also vibrate and (oC) Increase in
Can
collide with each other. temperature (oC)
Initial Final
• These vibrations will be transferred from one
particle to another in the form of sound waves. X 28.6 35.0 6.4
(ii) Close the windows of her house with thick
curtains. Y 28.6 60.0 31.4
Thick curtains absorb sound well.
(iii) The increase in the water temperature becomes
10. (a) smaller in value for both cans.
Iron blocks increase heat loss to the environment
through conduction.
Fulcrum (iv) Both cans are placed at the same distance from
the Bunsen burner so that the quantity of heat
received by both cans is the same.

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Form 3 UPSA Model Paper 7. (a) (i) Trachea or bronchus

(ii) Lungs
SECTION A (b) (i) Inhaling process
(ii) Exhaling process
1. D 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. D (c) The structure of the glass jar remains unchanged
6. C 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. C when the rubber sheet is pulled down or pushed up
11. D 12. B 13. B 14. D 15. D compared to the structure of the rib cage which can
change during the inhalation or exhalation process.
16. A 17. C 18. A 19. A 20. C
(d) • The alveolar wall is very thin
• Large alveolar surface area
SECTION B
8. (a) If the physical activity carried out is tough, then the
1. (a) X: Stimulus pulse rate is higher.
Y: Effector (b) This is because the heart needs to beat faster to
(b) R: Stimulus supply oxygen to cells that lack oxygen after physical
Q: Spinal cord activity is carried out.
(c) Pulse rate
2. (a) X: Stomatal pore
Y: Guard cell (d) The more vigorous is the physical activity, the higher
the pulse rate.
(b) osmosis, opened
(e) 87 (Answer must be below than 115)
3. (a) P: Right atrium (f) Age, gender
Q: Left ventricle (g) The health of the heart needs to be given serious
(b) (i) bicuspid attention because the heart is very important to
(ii) semilunar human survival. Without a healthy heart, human
health is also disturbed.
4. (a) Element: Gold, Argentum
Compound: Hematite, Bauxite
9. (a) A: Xylem
(b) (i) carbon dioxide
B: Phloem
(ii) calcium oxide
(b) A: Transport water and minerals from the root to
5. (a) (ii) and (iv) other parts of the plant
B: Transport food or the product of photosynthesis
(b) (i) decrease
to other parts of the plant
(ii) increase
(c) (i)

SECTION C

6. (a) • Eye lens too thick

• Eye balls too long
(b) Because the image is formed in front of the retina.
(c) Using glasses with concave lenses
(d)

(ii) This is because the part that has been removed
is the phloem, which functions to transport food
to other parts of the plant. Therefore, when the
Near object
phloem is removed, food cannot be transported
to the plant part, which causes it to swell.
(d) X, because X is the xylem that transports water in
plants.
Convex lens Image formed
behind the retina
10. (a) • Using forceps to handle the glass wool
(b) (i) Caused by the curved surface of the cornea or • Make sure to wear safety glasses and do not look
the uneven lens directly at the flames or sparks produced by the
(ii) Uses cylindrical lenses heating of metal powder with oxygen.
(b) (i) Type of metal
(ii) Vigorousness of the reaction with oxygen
(c) (i) To produce oxygen
(ii) To separate potassium manganate(VII) crystals
with the metal powder

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(d) • Therefore, this large plastic bag serves as an instant

hot pack
Vigorous reaction towards oxygen
Mark (✓) Instant Cold Pack
Metal • Use a toothpick to poke holes in the small plastic
Metal bag so that the water flows out of the small plastic
Metal burns
burns Metal Metal Metal bag and mixes with the ammonium nitrate powder
very
quickly burns glows glows in the large plastic bag.
quickly
and slowly brightly dimly • Dissolving ammonium nitrate in water is an
and
brightly endothermic reaction cooling a large plastic bag
brightly
• Therefore, this large plastic bag serves as an instant
Magnesium ✓ cold pack

Aluminium ✓
Form 3 UASA Model Paper
Zinc ✓
SECTION A
Iron ✓
1. D 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. C
Lead ✓
6. D 7. C 8. A 9. A 10. C
(e) 11. C 12. D 13. A 14. A 15. A
16. D 17. A 18. B 19. A 20. C
Magnesium Aluminium Zinc Iron Lead

SECTION B
11. (a)

Sodium Ammonium 1. (a) (i) Hydrotropism

Reactants hydroxide chloride salt (ii) Phototropism
and water and water (b)
Temperature before
27 27
reaction (°C)
Temperature after reaction
30 25 Negative geotropism
(°C)

(b) (i) An increase in thermometer readings indicates

heat is being released into the environment
(ii) A decrease in thermometer readings indicates
heat is being absorbed from the environment Positive geotropism

(c) (i) Types of reactants

(ii) Reading of temperature after the reaction 2. (a) can, not be depleted
(d) (i) Exothermic reaction (b)
(ii) Endothermic reaction
(e) Gravitational Electrical
Kinetic energy
potential energy energy
Big zipped plastic bag

3. (a) (i) The work done to compress or stretch an elastic

Toothpick material over a displacement of x from the
position of equilibrium.
Small zipped plastic bag
(ii) The work done to lift an object to a height, h,
Water from the Earth’s surface.
(b) (i) Work
Calcium chloride or (ii) cannot
ammonium nitrate powder

4. (a) (i) ✓
Instant Hot Pack (iii) ✓
• Use a toothpick to poke holes in the small plastic
(b) (i) donates electron
bag so that the water flows out of the small plastic
(ii) negative ion (anion)
bag and mixes with the calcium chloride powder in
the large plastic bag. 5. (a) (i) The dark regions seen on the surface of the Sun.
• Dissolving calcium chloride in water is an exothermic (ii) Strong and spectacular explosions of gases from
reaction and heats the large plastic bag the Sun.

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(b) (i) True (c) (i) Melting ice // Frying eggs

(ii) False (ii) Rusting // Fireworks explosion
(d) Global warming
SECTION C (e) Reduce the burning of fossil fuels
(f) Instant cold packs. This is because the cold pack can
6. (a) (i) Day time immediately absorb heat from the environment. So,
(ii) Night time this can reduce pain when the heat that is removed
(b) (i) During the day, water seeps into the guard cells reduces the size of the lumen in the blood capillaries
by osmosis and causes both guard cells to bend. so that the blood circulation rate that passes through
(ii) At night or on hot days, water seeps out of the it decreases and thus reduces the pain.
guard cells by osmosis, causing both guard cells
to become straight again and close the stomatal 9. (a) Step-down transformer
pores. The number of turns on the primary coil is less than
the number of turns on the secondary coil
(c) • The rate of photosynthesis is affected when less
sunlight reaches the plant (b)
• The process of gas exchange between the plant Number of Number of Brightness of bulb
and the environment is disrupted because the turns of turns of
stoma pores are closed by dust primary coil, secondary A B
(d) Acidic gases in the air cause acid rain to occur. Acid Np coil, Ns
rain can kill plant cells and cause the soil to become
acidic and less fertile. 30 15 Increased Decreased

7. (a) 30 60 Decreased Increased

Condition (c) (i) Number of turns of secondary coil

Condition of
of limewater (ii) Brightness of the bulb
limewater after
Action on calcium before the (d) The step-up transformer is the material that causes
the released
carbonate released the bulb B to be brighter when the power supply is
gas passed
gas passed supplied.
through it
through it
(e) Mobile phone charger, ceiling fan speed control box
Calcium carbonate
is mixed Limewater 10. (a) (i) Gravitational potential energy: Maximum
Clear
with dilute becomes cloudy Kinetic energy: Zero
hydrochloric acid (ii) Gravitational potential energy: Decreased
Kinetic energy: Increased
Calcium carbonate Limewater (iii) Gravitational potential energy: Increased
Clear
is heated becomes cloudy Kinetic energy: Decreased
(b)
(b) (i) Limewater becomes cloudy when calcium Retort
carbonate is mixed with diluted hydrochloric acid stand
because this reaction releases carbon dioxide
gas.
(ii) Limewater becomes cloudy when calcium
carbonate is heated strongly because this
reaction releases carbon dioxide gas.
(c) (i) Carbon dioxide gas
(ii) Carbon dioxide gas Rubber hose

(d) This roller-coaster model has various shapes, which

Heated are vertical loops, spirals and turns.
Calcium Calcium +
Carbon
carbonate oxide dioxide 11. (a) Particle R because the number of electrons is more
than the number of protons.
8. (a) P: Endothermic (b) Particle T because the number of protons is more
Q: Exothermic than the number of electrons.
(b) • The temperature increases in the reaction product (c) Particle S because the number of protons is the same
for exothermic, while the temperature decreases in as the number of electrons.
the reaction product for endothermic. (d) (i) One electron accepted
• Heat is released to the environment for exothermic, (ii) The number of electrons in the ion increases
while heat is absorbed from the environment for by one causing the chlorine ion to become a
endothermic. negatively-charged ion.
(iii) Chloride ion, Cl–

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