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Grade 12 Chemistry entrance exam papers, 2005 to 2018 E.C.

Every Chemistry paper from the Grade 12 university entrance exam that Temari holds, newest first: 21 papers and 1,504 questions with the answer, 1,475 of them with a worked explanation. Read any paper on its page or download it as a PDF.

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Question 1

Grade 12 Chemistry entrance exam, 2018 E.C. (2026)

Which of the following sub atomic particle is used to determine chemical properties of elements?

  1. A.proton
  2. B.electron
  3. C.Nucleus
  4. D.Neutron
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Answer: B electron

Why

Electrons, particularly valence electrons in the outermost shell, are involved in chemical bonding and reactions, and therefore determine the chemical properties of elements.
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Which years do the Grade 12 Chemistry papers cover?
They run from 2005 to 2018 E.C. The 21 papers listed here come from these years: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005. A year that is not in the list is not in the collection yet. Model exams set ahead of the entrance exam are in the list too (1), and each one is marked as a model exam.
Do the Grade 12 Chemistry papers come with answers?
Yes. All 1,504 questions on these papers carry the correct answer, and 1,475 of them have a worked explanation that shows how to reach it.
Can I download the Grade 12 Chemistry papers as PDF?
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