This is the Physical Sciences Grade 12 Paper 2 provincial standardised assessment from KwaZulu-Natal, dated June 2026, worth 150 marks and to be completed in 3 hours. Question 1 is multiple choice, covering IUPAC naming of an organic compound, determining the empirical formula of ethyl ethanoate, and identifying cracking as the reaction shown in a given equation.
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Term 2 Content Brief
Physical Sciences Grade 12 Paper 2 Term 2 Provincial Assessment PDF NCV-105
Key terms covered include IUPAC naming, empirical formula, and cracking of hydrocarbons.
The paper consists of 16 pages plus two data sheets, and has seven questions. Question 1 is multiple choice on organic chemistry.
By the end of this paper, learners should be able to apply IUPAC naming rules, determine the empirical formula of an organic compound, and identify cracking reactions.