Grade 10 · Physical Sciences · Chemistry, Paper 2 · CAPS
Physical and Chemical Change; Representing Chemical Change – Grade 10 Physical Sciences (Chemistry, Paper 2)
What Physical and Chemical Change; Representing Chemical Change covers, how it is examined in Grade 10, the 3 sections to study and how long it takes – plus live online lessons when you get stuck.
- Study sections
- 3
- Exam-style questions
- 9
- Marks of practice
- 60
- Study time
- ≈ 2 h 50 min
What it covers
Physical and Chemical Change; Representing Chemical Change is a Grade 10 Physical Sciences topic in the CAPS curriculum, examined in Physical Sciences Paper 2 (Chemistry) of the Grade 10 school and provincial exams. You study it in 3 sections: Physical and chemical change; Conservation of mass and energy; constant composition; volume relationships; Writing and balancing chemical equations.
How it is examined
- Paper
- Grade 10 Physical Sciences Chemistry, Paper 2
- Exams
- June and November school or provincial exams – your school sets the papers and the dates
- Weighting
- Chemical change ≈ 70/150 in the Gr 10 November Paper 2 (typically, shared with aqueous reactions and quantitative aspects); this topic ≈ 15–20 marks – and balanced equations are needed in almost every other question
There is no national Grade 10 exam. Your school’s exam guideline says which topics each paper covers.
Sections to study
- Physical and chemical change25 min
- Conservation of mass and energy; constant composition; volume relationships30 min
- Writing and balancing chemical equations35 min
Study time
| Notes and worked examples3 sections | 1 h 30 min |
|---|---|
| Exam-style questions9 questions · 60 marks × 1,2 min per mark | 1 h 10 min |
| Topic quiz | 10 min |
| Total | ≈ 2 h 50 min |
Grade 10 exams are set by your school or province – plan back from the date your school gives you.
What you get in the portal
- 9 exam-style questions on Physical and Chemical Change; Representing Chemical Change (60 marks in total), each with a full marking memo
- Worked examples with diagrams and step-by-step calculations for each of the 3 sections
- Tutor notes added to sections and questions – for the whole class or just for you
- A topic quiz and Grade 10 mock papers built from the exam-style questions
Notes, worked examples, questions and memos open once the tutor approves your account – usually with your first confirmed lesson.
Stuck on Physical and Chemical Change; Representing Chemical Change? Book a one-on-one lesson.
R250 per hour – 60, 90 or 120 minutes, online from anywhere in South Africa. Pick Physical and Chemical Change; Representing Chemical Change as your topic; you pay by EFT only after the tutor confirms.
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How is Physical and Chemical Change; Representing Chemical Change examined in Grade 10?
Grade 10 learners write Physical Sciences exams set by their school or province, in June and November. Physical and Chemical Change; Representing Chemical Change is part of Physical Sciences Chemistry, Paper 2; the usual weighting is: Chemical change ≈ 70/150 in the Gr 10 November Paper 2 (typically, shared with aqueous reactions and quantitative aspects); this topic ≈ 15–20 marks – and balanced equations are needed in almost every other question. Your school’s exam guideline confirms which topics each exam covers.
How long does it take to study Physical and Chemical Change; Representing Chemical Change?
About 2 h 50 min: 1 h 30 min for the notes and worked examples in its 3 sections, 1 h 10 min for the 9 exam-style questions (60 marks) at exam pace of 1,2 minutes per mark, and a 10-minute quiz.
Can I get online lessons for Grade 10 Physical and Chemical Change; Representing Chemical Change?
Yes. Create a free account in the Adventuity portal, request a one-on-one online lesson of 60, 90 or 120 minutes (or a seat in a group class) and choose Physical and Chemical Change; Representing Chemical Change as your topic. You pay by EFT only after the tutor confirms the booking.