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GLENMUIR HIGH SCHOOL

EASTER TERMINAL EXAMINATIONS 2000
CHEMISTRY
FORM 3

TIME: 1 Hrs.

NAME: ___________________________________________________
INSTRUCTION:
This paper is divided into three sections. Answer ALL questions in Sections A and B
and ANY TWO questions from Section C.
SECTION A (20 Marks)
Each question has four possible answers labelled A, B,C and D. Answer ALL questions in this section by
circling the letter which corresponds to the answers you consider to be correct.
1.

The pollutant which irritates the lungs, damage plants and forms an acid which effect buildings refers
to:
A.
C.

2.

3.

a gain of electrons
A loss of hydrogen

II.

a gain in oxygen

A.
C.

I. II and III
II and III only

B.
D.

I and II only
II only

B.
D.

pink to blue
white to blue

Water vapour will turn cobalt chloride paper from

blue to pink
blue to white

The product from the combustion of a non-metallic element X, is shaken in water after which red and
blue litmus paper were added. Which of the following would you generally expect to observe.
Both red and blue litmus paper remained unchanged
Red litmus changed to blue whilst blue litmus remained unchanged
Blue litmus changed to red whilst red litmus remained unchanged
Both red and blue litmus paper changed colours

Which of the following is regarded as a component of pure dry air?

A.

6.

Hydrogen sulphide
Sulphur dioxide

I.
III.

A.
B.
C.
D.
5.

B.
D.

Oxidation can be defined as

A.
C.
4.

Carbon monoxide
Nitrogen dioxide

Methane gas

B.

Biogas

The figure below shows the water cycle

C.

Krypton

D.

Radium

Which of the following is a correct match of the processes involved at W, X, Y and Z?

A.
B.
C.
D.
7.

10.

Addition of sodium carbonate

Ion-exchange rasin

B.
D.

Boiling
Distillation

speeds up a chemical reaction

takes no part in a chemical reaction
alters the rate of a chemical reaction whilst remaining unchanged at the end
alters the rate of a chemical reaction and is changed into a new substance at the end

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

it is an acidic gas
it is a reducing agent
it is slightly denser than air
it is virtually insoluble in water

A.
C.

(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

(i), (ii) and (iv) only

B.
D.

(i) and (iii) only

(ii) and (iv) only

All of the following elements burn in air to give a product which, when shaken with water forms a
solution with a pH value of 7 or greater EXCEPT.
Hydrogen

B.

Sulphur

C.

Magnesium

D.

Calcium

The compound mainly responsible for temporary hardness of water is

A.
C.

12.

Z
condensation
respiration
condensation
transpiration

Which of the following is/are properties of hydrogen?

A.
11.

Y
respiration
condensation
transpiration
evaporation

A catalyst is best defined as a substance which.

A.
B.
C.
D.

9.

X
transpiration
evaporation
respiration
condensation

All of the following will remove permanent hardness of water EXCEPT

A.
C.

8.

W
Evaporation
Transpiration
Evaporation
Respiration

Calcium carbonate
Calcium hydrogen carbonate

B.
D.

Calcium sulphate
Magnesium sulphate

B.
D.

a mixture of gases
a mixture of oxygen and impurities

The atmosphere is said to be

A.
C.

a layer of gases
a layer of dust particles

13.

The diagram above is used to produce gas X, using reagents A and B in the apparatus shown.
Which of the following is a correct match of X, A and B giving the function of B correctly.
A.
B.

X
Oxygen
Nitrogen

A
Hydrogen Perioxide
Magnesium oxide

B
Manganese dioxide
Nitric acid

Function of A
decomposer
decomposer

14.

C.
Oxygen
Manganese IV Oxide
Hydrogen peroxide
D.
Ammonia
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Which of the following is NOT a property of Nitrogen?
A.
B.
C.
D.

15.

It is slightly denser than air

It is virtually insoluble in water
It is chemically inert under ordinary condition
It reacts with reactive metals at high temperature forming nitrates

Which of the following is a list of fossil fuels?

A.
B.

16.

catalyst
catalyst

Coal, crude oil, biogas

Coal, crude oil, natural gas

C.
D.

natural gas, biogas, methane

wind, hydroelectric, solar

Methods used to stop iron from rusting include

-

coating with tin

coating with zinc
connecting with magnesium rods

Which metal is most often used to protect iron in food containers, oil pipelines and roofing sheets?
A.
B.
C.
D.
17.

It dissolves in water
It burns with a blue flame
It rekindles a glowing splint
It forms a white precipitate with lime water

a hydrocarbon

B.

a carbohydrate

C.

carbon

D.

hydrogen

The gas uses for deep sea diving and to inflate blimps is
A.

20.

Roofing sheets
Magnesium
Tin
Zinc
Zinc

The burning of a substance X produces steam and energy only. The best conclusion as to what X
could be is.
A.

19.

Oil pipelines
Zinc
Magnesium
Tin
Magnesium

Which of the following is proof that a gas is oxygen?

A.
B.
C.
D.

18.

Food containers
Tin
Zinc
Magnesium
Tin

Argon
Xenon

B.

Helium

C.

Neon

D.

The process by which organisms obtain energy from food substances is

A.

combustion

B.

respiration

C.

digestion

D.

photosynthesis

SECTION B (20 Marks)

Answer ALL questions in this section in the space provided
1.

The element Magnesium is found in group II of the Periodic Table. Magnesium can be completely
burned in air to form an oxide.
(a)

Write a worded equation for the complete combustion of Magnesium.

_______________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)
(b)

What would you expect to observe if the product from the combustion of Magnesium was
shaken with water and reacted with the following;
(i)

red litmus paper _____________________________________________ (1 mark)

(ii)

blue litmus paper ____________________________________________ (1 mark)

(c)

What is the name of the type of oxide formed by Magnesium?

_______________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
2.

The diagram below represents the nitrogen cycle.

(a)

(b)

3.

(a)

Identify the organisms labelled a, b, c.

(i)

Organism a _______________________________________________

(ii)

Organism b _______________________________________________

(iii)

Organism c ________________________________________________ (3 marks)

Identify the processes labelled 1, 2, 3

1.

____________________________________________________________

2.

____________________________________________________________

3.

____________________________________________________________ (3 marks)

Explain what is meant by the term rusting.

_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
(b)

State the chemical name for rust.

_________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
(c)

List two conditions that are necessary for rusting to occur.

________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

(1 mark)
(d)
4.

Write a worded equation for the corrosion of Chromium.

________________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)
State three (3) components of pure dry air and given their % by volume.
COMPONENTS

%BY VOLUME

1.

___________________________

_________________________________

2.

___________________________

_________________________________

3.

___________________________

(a)

With the aid of a table, identify three gases which polluted the air. For each gas identified
state

__________________________________
(3 marks)
SECTION C (20 Marks)
This section consists of FOUR questions, Answer ANY TWO of these questions on the answer sheet
provided.
1.

(i)
(ii)

2.

3.

4.

how they got into the air and

their environmental effects on both living and non-living things.

(3 marks)

(b)

Explain how acid rain is formed.

(2 marks)

(c)

Describe three kinds of damage which result from acid rain.

(3 marks)

(d)

Explain how the presence of Carbon dioxide and Sulphur dioxide in the air affects the pH
value of polluted and unpolluted rain water.
(2 marks)
Total 10 marks

(a)
If iron nails are covered in a sealed tube with tap water they rust. However if the water is first
boiled they do not rust. Give an explanation for these observations.
(3 marks)
(b)

Outline two METHODS that can be used to slow down or prevent the formation of rust.
(2 marks)

(c)

With the aid of worded equation, differentiate between complete and incomplete combustion.
(2 marks)

(d)

Compare the processes of respiration, photosynthesis and rusting in terms of the following
components oxygen, carbon dioxide, water and energy.
(3 marks)
Total 10 marks

(a)

Explain how permanent hardness of water is formed.

(2 marks)

(b)

Outline three methods of softening temporary hardness of water.

(3 marks)

(c)

Explain how hardness of water affects hot water pipes.

(2 marks)

(d)

Give three differences between soapy and soapless detergents.

Total 10 marks

(3 marks)

(a)
Yeast or Sodium hydrogen carbonate is usually added to dough during baking. Explain the
chemistry involved in this practice.
(4 marks)
(b)

With the aid of a diagram explain how animals, factories and plants recycle carbon dioxide in
nature.
(4 marks)

(d)

Outline two ways in which the physical properties of carbon dioxide affects its uses.
(2 marks)
Total 10 marks