PRESIDENTS OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

MUFINDI DISTRICT COUNCIL AND MAFINGA TOWN COUNCIL
FORM THREE MID –TERM EXAMINATIONS
032/1 CHEMISTRY
TIME:3HRS
INSRUCTIONS
1. This paper consists of section A, B and C
2. Answer all question in section A B and one question from section C
3. Section A and C carries 15 (fifteen) marks each and section B carries (70) marks
4. Cellular phones and any authorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
5. Write your examination number on every page of your answer booklet(s)
6. The following contents may be used.

Atomic masses H=1, 0=16, C=12, N=14, NA=23, CA=40, C1=35.5, Pb =207

23
Avogadro’s number =6.02x10
3
G mv at s.t.p =22.4𝑑𝑚
1faraday =96,500 coulombs
Standard pressure =760mm Hg
Standard temperature= 273k
3 3
1litre = 𝑑𝑚 = 1000𝑐𝑚

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 SECTION A (15 MARKS)
1. For each of the items (i-x) choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and
write its later beside the item number in the answer sheet provided.
(i) The skull and cross bone sign in reagent contains indicates
a) Harmful
b) Irritant
c) Toxic [ ]
d) Explosive
e) Flammable
(ii) what type of chemical reaction is represented by the equation
𝑧𝑛(𝑠)+ 2ℎ𝑐𝑙(𝑎𝑞) → 𝑧𝑛𝑐𝑙2(𝑎𝑞)+ℎ2(𝑔)

a) Displacement reaction
b) Combination reaction
c) Precipitation reaction [ ]
d) Decomposition reaction
e) Redox reaction
(iii) why luminous flame is most applicable flame for heating purpose?
a) It is very noise
b) It is very hot
c) It has no soot
d) It has air hole open [ ]
e) Has three zones
(iv) what is a proper set of apparatus would use to grind granules of sold substances into fine
powder in the laboratory?
a) Pestle and filter funnel
b) Pestle and filter paper
c) Mortar and pestle
d) Separating funnel and mortal [ ]
e) Thistle funnel and mortar
(v)………. is a general term used to explain a mixture of different metals?
a) amphoteric
b) allotrope
c) isotope [ ]
d) alloy
e) amphoteric
(vi) a strong acid is the one which;
a) Is concentrated

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 b) Is very corrosive
c) Reacts vigorously with metals [ ]
d) Completely ionized in water incompletely
e) Incompletely ionized in water
(vii) a solution is made by mixing; -
a) A solute and a solution
b) A solvent and a solution
c) A solute and suspension
d) A solvent and solute [ ]
e) Suspension and water
(viii) group seven elements are known as: -
a) Transition metals
b) Alkali metals
c) Halogens [ ]
d) Alkali earth metals
e) Noble gas
(ix) The occurrence of two or more compounds with the same molecular formula but different
molecules structure is known as: -
a) Amphoteric
b) Isomerism
c) Allotropy [ ]
d) Polymorphism
e) Isotopy
(x) The best method of separation the mixture of ethanol and water is by: -
a) decantation
b) sublimation
c) evaporation [ ]
d) fractional distillation
e) filtration
2. match the items in list A with the response in list B by writing the latter of the correct response
beside the number in the answer sheet provided.

LIST A LIST B
(i) Reddish brown substance formed on A. Greasing
the surface of metal or sheet B. Rust
(ii) Removes/prevention of rust C. Condition for rusting
(iii) Iron, moisture and air D. Galvanization
(iv) Cove sing with layer of zinc E. Anodizing
(v) Sacrificial protection

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 SECTION B.
ANSWER ALL QUESTION IN THIS SECTION
3 (a) define the term chemical formula
(b) write down the chemical formula of the following compounds
i) sodium carbonate ten water
ii) calcium hydroxide
iii) Suphoric acid
(c) give the IUPAC names for the following compounds
i) 𝑐𝑢2𝑜
ii) 𝑁𝑎2𝑠𝑜4
iii) 𝑁𝐻4𝑁𝑂3
iv) 𝐹𝑒2𝑂3
v) 𝐻2O

4 (a) in an experiment two iron nails A and B where used where by painting was applied on nail
A. the two nail were a placed in moist environment and after one moth the weight of each nail
was determined. Which of the two nails would be heavier? Give reason.
(b) state method which will be used to protect each of the following from rusting.
i)covering iron sheets with a layer of moist reactive metals
ii) bicycle chain
(c) find the oxidation number of the underlined elements in the following
i) 𝑚𝑛𝑜4

ii) 𝑘2𝑐𝑟2𝑂7

5 (a) Explain why petroleum and coal are non –renewable resources of energy?
(a) Is natural gas a fuel? Give reason.
(b) The problem facing Tanzania society is misuse of charcoal and fire would as a source of
fuel. Give two points of advice to the society on how to use less charcoal and fire wood
efficiently.
6 (a) the following figure shows the apparatus that can be used to separate three liquids.
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Cooking oil, kerosene and water with density 0. 92𝑔/𝑐𝑚 , 0. 8𝑔/𝑐𝑚 and 1. 00𝑔/𝑐𝑚
respectively

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 (i) Name the apparatus shown by a figure above
(ii) Identify liquid A, B and C by giving reasons
(c) how ethanol can have separated from distilled water
(d) what will happen if a burning wooden splint lowered in a test tube contain hydrogen
gas?
7 a) what is chemical equation
b) explain the meaning of chemical equation
c) complete and balance the following chemical equation
(i) 𝐶𝑢𝑜(𝑔) + 𝑁𝐻3(𝑔) →
(ii) 𝐻𝑐𝑙(𝑔)+ 𝑀𝑛𝑂2(𝑠) →
(iii) 𝑁𝑎2𝑐𝑜3 + 𝐻2𝑜 + 𝐶𝑜2(𝑔) →
(iv) 𝑁𝑎𝑜𝐻𝑎𝑞 + 𝐶𝑜2(𝑔) →

8 (a) state causes of

i) temperature hardness of water
ii) permanent hardness of water
(b) give three advantages and three disadvantages of hard water
(c) mention three ways of removing permanent hardness of water
9 (a) what is a mole?
(b) calculate the molality of a solution containing 5.3g of sodium carbonate in 100mls of solution
10 a) what is neutralization?
b) list down the application of neutralization reaction (4) points
11 a) give out the meaning of (i) an acid (ii) Boise
b) explain the physical properties of an acid
c) an acid can be strong or week: explain

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SECTION C.
Answer one question
12 a) explain the meaning of a term (i) molar mass (ii) molar volume
b) calculate the number of the following samples
(i) 0.16g of oxygen gas
(ii) 0.71g chlorine gas
13 Explain all the steps of writing the ionic equation.

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