EXAMINATION NO.

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VILLAGE SCHOOLS MALAWI EXAMINATION BOARD

MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION

2022 MOCK EXAMINATION

CHEMISTRY
Friday 01st July 2022 Subject Number: M038/II

Time Allowed: 2 hours

PAPER II

(40 MARKS)

Instructions

1. This paper contains 6 printed pages. Please Questio Tick if Do not Marker’s
check n answered write in name
2. Before beginning. Fill in your Examination Number these
Number at the top of each page of the columns
question paper 1
3. Write your answers on the question paper
4. This paper consists of two sections, A and B 2
5. Section A consists of two descriptive
questions on practical work to be answered in 3

1 hour. Marks will be given for accurate and

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orderly presentation of facts supported by
relevant diagrams
6. In section B there are two practical questions
to be answered in 1 hour
7. You should spend 30 minutes on each question. The 30 minute period allowed for each
question includes 3 minutes to tidy up the apparatus and have checked by the supervisor
8. Marks for section B will be given for observation, accuracy and interpretation of results

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9. In the table provided on this page, tick against the question number you have answered

SECTION A (20 MARKS)

1. You are provided with a solution of sodium carbonate, Na2 CO 3. You are also provided
with 1M solution of hydrochloric acid. Explain how you can calculate the molarity of
sodium carbonate solution.

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2. With the aid of a well labeled diagram describe how kashasu is prepared

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SECTION B (20 MARKS)

3. You are provided with a thermometer, two test tubes, sodium hydroxide pellets,
ammonium sulphate, dilute hydrochloric acid solution, spatula and measuring cylinder.
a. Put 2 cm3 of hydrochloric acid into a test tube
b. Measure the temperature of the acid and record it as initial temperature in table 1
c. Drop 4 pellets of sodium hydroxide in the acid and record the changes taking place as
reaction occur
d. Record final temperature reached in table 1
e. In the second test tube, pour 2 cm3 of hydrochloric acid and record its temperature as
its initial temperature in table 1
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f. Add spatula full ammonium sulphate to the acid, record the final temperature
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reached and other changes taking place as the reaction proceeds
Table 1

Liquid in the Initial Substance added Final Temperature Other

test tube temperature temperature changes (0C) changes
(0C) reached observed
during during
reaction (0C) reaction
Hydrochloric Sodium hydroxide
acid pellets
Hydrochloric Ammonium
acid sulphate

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g. Draw energy level diagram for the reaction of hydrochloric acid and sodium
hydroxide

(3 marks)
4. You are provided with 3 test tubes, distilled water, a test tube rack, copper sulphate
solution, Aluminium nitrate solution, iron sulphate solution, copper foil, Aluminium foil
and iron nail
a. Pour 2 cm3 of copper sulphate solution in each of the three test tubes.
b. Place a piece of copper foil, Aluminium foil and an iron nail in each test tube
c. Observe and record the results by indicating “reaction” or “no reaction” in the
appropriate spaces in Table 2
d. Rinse the test tubes using distilled water
e. Repeat steps (a) to (d) using Aluminium nitrate and iron sulphate solutions
Table 2
Metal Copper sulphate Aluminium nitrate Iron sulphate
solution solution solution
Copper foil
Aluminium foil
Iron nails
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f. Arrange the metals in order of their reactivity, with most reactive metal at the top

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g. Which of the metals is the strongest reducing agent

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(1 mark)

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