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P525/1
CHEMISTRY
Paper 1
2 ¾ hours
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education
CHEMISTRY
Paper 1

2 hours 45 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
Answer all questions in section A and six questions in section B
All questions must be answered in the spaces provided
The Periodic Table, with relative atomic masses, is supplied.
Mathematical tables(3 – figure tables) are adequate or non-programmable scientific
electronic calculators may be used
Illustrate your answers with equations where applicable.
Where necessary, use the following:
Molar gas constant R = 8.31 JK-1 mol-1
Molar volume of a gas at s.t.p is 22.4 litres.
Standard temperature = 273 K
Standard pressure = 101325 N m-2
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 SECTION A (46 MARKS)
1. The atomic number of element A is 32;

(a) Write the electronic configuration of A. (1 mark)

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(b) Write the formula of the chloride of A. (1 mark)

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(c) State whether the chloride of A you have given in (b) will form an
acidic, neutral or basic solution when dissolved in water. Write an
equation to illustrate your answer. (2
marks)

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2. Draw the structure and name the shape of each of the following species.
(04
marks)
species Shape Name
(i) H2 S

(ii) S O 2

+ ¿¿
(iii) H 3 O

(iv) P Cl5

3. Complete the following equations and in each case write the accepted
mechanism for the reaction.

(a)

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4. A 2% solution of compound Y in ethanol boils at 78.98 oC while pure ethanol

boils at 78.7 oC. Calculate the molecular mass of Y in ethanol.
(Kb for ethanol is 1.15oC for 1 mole in 1000 g) (4 marks)

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5. Name one reagent that can be used to distinguish between each of the following
pairs of compounds and in each case, state what is observed if each member of
the pair is treated with the reagent.
(a) (3 marks)

Reagent: ..........................................................................................................................

Observations:

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(b) ¿ and C H3 C H2 N H2 (3 marks)

Reagent: ..........................................................................................................................

Observations:

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6. The phase diagram of a mixture of metals A and B is shown below.

330 X 330
320 320
310 310
Z
300 R 300
M
290 O 290
S 280
280 T
Y
270 N 270

260 260
U
250 250
0(a) 10 20 the 30
Identify regions40R, S, 50
T and 60
U. 70 80 90 100
(2 marks)
% by mass of A
(i) R………………………………………………..…………………

(ii) S……………………………………………………………………

(iii) T…………………………………………………………………..

(iv) U………………………………………..…………………………

(b) Using the diagram, estimate the composition of the mixture at;
(1½ marks)
(i) M………………………………………………..…………………

(ii) N…………………………………………………………………

(iii) O…………………..……………………………………………..
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 (c) State the point Y on the diagram. (½ mark)

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(d) Describe what would happen if a mixture containing 70% by mass of B

is cooled from 330oC to 260oC. (3
marks)

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7. (a) State what would be observed and write equation for the reaction that
would take place, if any, when the following compounds are treated with
water;

(i) tetrachloromethane. (½ mark)

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(ii) silicon(IV) chloride. (2½ marks)

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(b) Give a reason for your observation in a(i) and a(ii) above. (2½ marks)

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8. Ammonium chloride undergoes hydrolysis in water according to the following

equation. + ¿¿
+¿+H 2 O(l) ⇌ NH 3(aq)+ H 3 O(aq) ¿
N H 4 (aq)
(a) Write an expression for the hydrolysis constant (Kh) of ammonium
chloride. (½
mark)

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(b) When 4.0 mol dm-3 of ammonium chloride was hydrolysed, 25 cm3 of
the resultant solution required 5.5 cm3 of 0.01 M sodium hydroxide for
complete neutralisation.
Calculate the;

(i) pH of the solution (2 marks)

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(ii) hydrolysis constant, Kh, and state any assumptions made.

(2½
marks)

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9. The kinetic data for the reaction between X and Y are shown in the table below.

Experimen [X] (mol dm-3) [Y] (mol dm-3) Rate

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t (mol dm-3s-1)
1 0.03 0.15 1.5 × 10-2
2 0.03 0.30 1.5 × 10-2
3 0.06 0.30 6.0 × 10-2
4 0.06 0.60 6.0 × 10-2

(a) Determine the order of reaction with respect to;

(i) X (1 mark)
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(ii) Y (1 mark)
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(b) Determine the overall order of reaction
(½ mark)
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(c) Calculate the rate constant of the reaction and indicate its units.
(2
marks)

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SECTIONB
(Attempt any six questions)
Additional questions answered will not be marked.

10. (a) State what would be observed and in each case write equation for the
reaction that would take place if the following compounds are mixed.
(i) propanal and ammoniacal silver nitrate solution and heated

(2½ marks)
Observation:
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Equation:
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 (ii) Benzene diazonium chloride and alkaline phenol. (2½ marks)

Observation:
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Equation:
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(b) (i) Write equation and outline a mechanism for the reaction between
2-chloro-2-methyl propane and aqueous sodium hydroxide
solution on heating
(03 marks)

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(ii) Write the name given to the type of mechanism you have outlined
in (b)(i) above. (1
mark)

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11. Write equation for the reactions which would take place and in each case, state
what would be observed when;
(a) ammonia solution is added drop wise until in excess to an aqueous
solution of nickel(II) sulphate. (04
marks)
Observation:

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Equation(s):

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 (b) excess concentrated hydrochloric acid is added to an aqueous
solution of cobalt(II) sulphate. (2½
marks)
Observation:

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Equation:

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(c) Sodium carbonate solution is added drop wise until in excess to an

aqueous solution of iron(III) sulphate. (2½
marks)
Observation:

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Equation:

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12. A cell consisting of Lead and Magnesium electrodes is shown in the diagram
below.

(a) Name solution P. (1 mark)

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(b) Write the notation for the cell. (1 mark)

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(c) Write the equation for the;

(i) Reaction at the cathode. (1 mark)

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(ii) Reaction at the anode. (1 mark)

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(iii) Overall reaction. (1½ marks)

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(d) (i) Name a substance that can be used in the salt bridge. (1 mark)

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(ii) State the purpose of the salt bridge. (1 mark)

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(e) Calculate the e.m.f of the cell. (1½ marks)

−¿→ Pb( s) ¿
E / volt
θ

2+ ¿+2 e ¿
Pb (aq) -0.13
−¿→Mg ¿
2+¿+2 e ¿
Mg -2.38
(s )

(aq)

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13. Write equations to show how the following conversions can be carried out. In
each case indicate the reagent and conditions for the reaction.

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(c) C H 3 C ≡CC H 3 from propene (03½ marks)

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14. (a) What is meant by the term partition coefficient (2 marks)

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(b) 5.0 g of substance Y was dissolved in water to make 100 cm 3 of solution.

If the partition coefficient of Y between water and ethoxyethane is 0.2,
calculate the mass of Y extracted by shaking the 100 cm 3 of
solution with;
(i) 50 cm of ethoxyethane.
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(ii) two successive portions of 25 cm3 of ethoxyethane (3 marks)

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(c) State two applications of partition of solutes. (2 marks)

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15. State what would be observed and write equation for the reaction which would
take place when;
(a) Sodium hydroxide is added to a solution of sodium dichromate.
(2½
marks)
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(b) Alkaline hydrogen peroxide is added to a solution of iron(III) sulphate.

(2½
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(c) Propyne is bubbled through ammoniacal copper(I) chloride solution

(2
marks)
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(d) Tin(II) chloride is added to acidified potassium manganate(VII) solution.
(2 marks)

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16. (a) Define the term molar conductivity (1 mark)

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(b) State three factors which can affect the molar conductivity of an
electrolyte. (1½
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(c) The graph below shows the variation of molar conductivity of a strong
electrolyte with concentration.

Λo

Λc

√c

Briefly explain the shape of the graph (2½marks)

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(b) The resistance of a 0.1 M potassium chloride solution in a conductance

cell is 47.85 ohms. The resistance of a solution of sodium nitrate
of concentration 0.02 mol dm-3 in the same cell above is 254 ohms.
The conductivity of potassium chloride is 0.0129 ohm -1 cm-1.
Calculate;
(i) the cell constant. (1½marks)

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(ii) the electrolytic conductivity of sodium nitrate solution. (1mark)

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(iii) the molar conductivity of sodium nitrate solution. (1½marks)

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17. (a) The osmotic pressure of a solution containing 8 g per litre of a polymer
is 130 N m-2 at 298 K. Calculate the approximate molecular mass
of the polymer. (2½
marks)

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(b) The structural formulae of some polymers are given in the table below.
For each polymer, write the structural formula of the monomer(s), the
name(s) of the monomer(s), the type of polymerization and one use of
the polymer. (6½ marks)

polymer Structure(s) Name of Type of Use of

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 of monomer(s) polymerisation polymer
monomer(s)

PERIODIC TABLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 1 2
H H He
1.0 1.0 4.0
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Li Be B C N O F Ne
6.9 9.0 10.8 12.0 14.0 16.0 19.0 20.2
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
23.0 24.3 27.0 28.1 31.0 32.1 35.4 40.0

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
39.1 40.1 45.0 47.9 50.9 52.0 54.9 55.8 58.9 58.7 63.5 65. 69.7 72.6 74.9 79.0 79.9 83.8

37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
85.5 87.6 88.9 91.2 92.9 95.9 98.9 101 103 103 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
55 56 57 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
Cs Ba La Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Ti Pb Bi Po At Rn
133 137 139 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 (209) (210) (222)
87 88 89
Fr Ra Ac
(223) (226) (227)
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
La Ce Fr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
139 140 141 144 (145) 150 152 157 159 162 165 167 169 173 175

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 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
Ac Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Ea Fm Mv No Lw
(227) 232 231 238 237 (244) (243) (247) (247) 251 (254) (257) (256) (254) 260

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1. H – indicates Atomic number

2. H – indicates relative Atomic mass

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