This document provides an overview of common experimental questions and topics covered in the SPM Chemistry practical exams for Form 4 and Form 5 in Malaysia. It lists 17 chapters that cover different chemistry concepts and experimental procedures that students may be required to complete as part of their SPM practical exam, such as determining melting points, constructing electrochemical series, investigating reaction rates through various factors, and comparing properties of compounds. For each chapter, it provides examples of specific experiments conducted with references to past SPM exam questions.

1. ANALYSIS CHEMISTRY SPM – PAPER 3 ( EXPERIMENTAL QUESTIONS / WRITTEN PRACTICAL )
FORM 4
CHAPTER EXPERIMENT TITLE STRUCTURE DESIGN
EXPERIMENT ( 17m)
2‐The structure of To determine the melting point & freezing point of SPM 2005 *
atom naphthalene.
3‐ Chemical formula a)To determine the empirical formula of magnesium SPM 2004 *
and equation oxide
b) To determine the empirical formula of copper(II)oxide *
4‐ Periodic table of a)To investigate the reactivity of Group 1 alkali metal SPM 2010 * SPM 2008 *
elements with (Water ) ( Water )
i) water ii) oxygen iii) chlorine
b) To investigate the reactivity of Group 17 element with
i) water ii) iron iii) sodium hydroxide
5‐ Chemical bonds To compare the properties of ionic and covalent
compound:
a) Melting point
b) Solubility in water and organic solvent
c) Electrical conductivity *
6‐ Electrochemistry (A)Electrolysis( 3 factors ) * *
(a)(i) Position of ions in the electrochemical series
(ii) Concentration of ions
(iii) Type of electrode (iii)SPM 2009
(b)(i) Purification of copper * *
(ii) Electroplating of iron spoon with copper
(B) Chemical cell
(i) Production of electricity from chemical reactions
in a simple voltaic cell. * *
(ii) To investigate the effect of 2 different metals on cell (ii) SPM2005 (iii) SPM 2007
voltage. / To construct electrochemical series based
on potential difference between 2 different metals.
(iii)To construct the electrochemical series from metal * *
displacement reactions.
7‐ Acid and Bases a)To investigate the role of water to show the acidic/ a)SPM 2010* *
alkaline properties.
b)To investigate the chemical properties of acid.
c)To investigate the relationship between concentration c) SPM 2009 *
df acid and pH value. *
e) To determine the end point of a titration between
sodium hydroxide solution and sulphuric acid. * *
8‐Salt a)To construct ionic equation equation for the formation * *
of lead(II) chromate(VI)/ any insoluble salt.
9‐Manufactured a)To compare the hardness between alloy and pure * SPM 2005 *
substances in metal.
industry

2. FORM 5
CHAPTER EXPERIMENT TITLE STRUCTURE DESIGN
EXPERIMENT ( 17m)
1‐Rate of reaction a) To investigate the rate of reaction between marble a‐SPM 2009
chips and hydrochloric acid.
a)To investigate the effect of total surface area/ size on * *
the rate of reaction. (water displacement method )
b)To investigate the effect of concentration on the rate * *
of reaction between sodium thiosulphate solution and
sulphuric acid.
c) To investigate the effect of temperature on the rate of * *
reaction between sodium thiosulphate solution and
sulphuric acid.
d)To investigate the effect of a catalyst on the rate of * d‐SPM 2010 *
reaction. ( decomposition of hydrogen peroxide ) (reaction between
e) To investigate the effect of the amount of catalyst on * metal & acid with
the rate of reaction. ( water displacement method ) CuSO4 as catalyst)
2‐Carbon a)To differentiate alkane and alkene by using chemical * *
compounds test.
b)To investigate chemical properties of ethanol
(combustion/oxidation/dehydration )
c)To investigate chemical properties of carboxylic acid
(through reaction with metal/base/metal carbonate)
d)To prepare ester . d‐ SPM 2004
e)To compare the elasticity of natural rubber and
vulcanized rubber. * e‐ SPM 2006*
f)To investigate the coagulation of latex. f‐ SPM2008* *
3‐Oxidation and a)To investigate the effect of other metals on rusting. * *
Reduction b)To investigate the reactivity of metals with oxygen. b‐ SPM2004* *
4‐Thermochemistry a) Endothermic and exothermic reaction a‐ SPM 2007
b)To determine the heat of precipitation of silver
chloride. *
c)To compare the heat of displacement of Cu by Zn with * *
heat of displacement of Cu by Mg
d)To determine the heat of neutralization. c‐ SPM 2006
e)To compare the heat of neutralization between acid
and alkali of different strength. * *
f)To determine the heat of combustion for alcohol. * *
5‐ Chemicals for a)To prepare soap ( Saponification process )
Consumers b)To compare the effectiveness of the cleansing action of
soap and detergent in hard water. * *