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1. The most appropriate method to separate a

mixture of coloured pigments is by 7. How many neutrons are there in an atom of
A paper chromatography
B sublimation 31
P
C distillation 15
D filtration
A 31
2. Which of the following is most easily B 46
compressible? C 16
A Semi solid D 15
B Solid
C Gas 8. Which of the following acids has a basicity of one?
D Liquid A H2CO3
B HCOOH
3. What type of bonding is present in aluminium? C H2SO3
A Ionic D H2SO4
B Metallic
C Covalent 9. The reaction; 2FeCl2 + Cl2 ------------ ► 2FeCl3
D Dative is a redox reaction. Identify the oxidized species in this
reaction
4. Which of the following particles account for A FeCl2 + Cl2
electrical conductivity in electrolytes? B Cl2
A Electrons C FeCl2
B Molecules D FeCl3
C Ions
D Atoms Question 10 to 12 concern the following table

5. Which of the following reactions will be the elements

fastest? Number of electrons
A 5g of powdered Zinc and 20cm3 of 2M HC1
W 7
B 5g of powdered Zinc and 20cm3 of 1M HC1
X 6
C 5g of granular Zinc and 20cm3 of 2M HC1
Y 2
D 5g of granular Zinc and 20cm3 of 1M HC1
Z 1
10 . What is the formula of the compound formed
between W and Z
A Z2W3 B
6. Identity the gas that can be dissolved in water in
ZW4 C ZW
the laboratory using the set up below.
D Z2W

11. Which two elements will form oxides which dissolves

in water to form an alkaline solution?
A W and X
B Z and Y
C Yand Z
D X and Z

12. What is the nature of the bond formed between Y and

A CO
X?
B H2
A Metallic
C 02
B Ionic
D NH3
C Ordinary covalent
D Dative covalent

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13. The component of air used in fire Questions 19 to 21 concern the following elements
extinguishers is
A Oxygen A: Fe
B Nitrogen B: Mg
C Carbon dioxide C: Na
D Inert gas D: Ag

14. The reaction A + B ------- ► C+D is represented Select from A to D

in an energy level diagram
19. An element whose chloride is insoluble in water

20. an element whose nitrate will decompose

to give a nitrite

an element whose ions are coloured in solution

21.
y
22. From the given structure of the polymer,
A The reaction is exothermic polystyrene, deduce the formula of the monomer
B The reaction is endothermic styrene
C The reaction is feasible HHHHHH
D The reaction is spontaneous
-C— C -- C— C— C- C- - -
15. Which of the following reactions is common
with alcohols M i l l
H C6H5 C6H5H C6H5
I
A Substitution
B Addition A CH2CHC6H5
C Esterification B HCCC6H5
D Hydrolysis C CHCHC6H5
D CH3CHC6H5
16. A flame test on a metallic salt produces a blue
colour and its solution with acidified silver 23. The method employed by oil companies to
nitrate solution produces a yellow precipitate. separate petroleum into its different
This salt would be; components is;
A Copper(I) iodide
B Copper(II) iodide A Crystallisation
C Iron (III) bromide B Simple distillation
D Iron (II) bromide C Using a separating funnel
D Fractional distillation
17. What mass of sodium hydroxide is required to
prepare 500cm3 of a 0.1 M solution? Questions 24 to 27
A 4g INSTRUCTIONS: Each question consists of a
B 40g statement in the left - hand column followed by a second
C 2g in the right hand column. Decide whether each statement
D 20g is true or false. Then on your answer sheet, choose;

18. Explain why sulphur trioxide is not usually
dissolved directly in water to produce sulphuric
acid.
A The reaction is highly exothermic producing
an acid spray B At high temperatures sulphur
trioxide is insoluble
C The sulphur trioxide dissolves in water to
give a weak acid
D The acid produced will not be 98% pure
A if both statements are true and the second
statement is the correct explanation of the first.
B if both statements are true but the second
statement is not a correct explanation of the first.
C if the first statement is true but the second statement is
false.
D if the first statement is false but the second
statement is true

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Instructions summarized Questions 31 to 33
First Second statement INSTRUCTIONS: For each of the following questions,
statement ONE or MORE of the responses is/ are correct. Decide
A True True, second statement is a which of the responses is /are correct. Then choose;
correct explanation of the
first A If only 1,2 and 3 are correct
B True B If only 1 and 3 are correct
True, second statement is not
C If only 2 and 4 are correct
correct explanation of the
D If only 4 is correct
first
C True False
D False True
31. Which of the following is/are true about sodium
hydroxide?
FIRST STATEMENT SECOND STATEMENT 1 It turns red litmus paper blue
24 Potassium sulphate Barium sulphate formed 2 It absorbs water from the atmosphere and
is insoluble in water goes into solution
forms a white precipitate 3 It is manufactured in the electrolysis of
with BaCl (aq)
2
Brine
25 C2 H4 decolourises C2 H4 undergoes 4 Its solution is used in Car batteries
bromine water addition reaction
26 Margarine is made from Hydrogenation of
32. Which of the elements
unsaturated oil by alkenes requires a
below exhibit allotropy?
hydrogenation catalyst
27 Magnesium displaces Magnesium evolves 1 Chlorine
hydrogen from dilute hydrogen when dropped 2 Sulphur
acids in cold water 3 Calcium
4 Carbon
Questions 28 to 29 concern the conversion of ethanol
to ethene and then to ethane as shown below; 33. An aqueous solution of HC1
Ethanol a ^ Ethene b ^ Ethane 1 Turns blue litmus paper red
2 Is weakly acidic
28. Give the term that describes route‘a’ 3 Is strongly acidic
A Dehydrogenation 4 Is an oxidizing agent
B Hydrolysis
C Dehydration 34 All the alkali metals form ions with charge
D Alkylation
AM
B M2+
29. What term describes route ‘b’?
C M+
D M 2-
A Drying
B Hydrogenation
C Distillation 35. How many Faradays of electricity are passed
D Cracking through a solution if 6.5 amperes of current
flow for one hour?
30. What role does ammonia play in the following A 0.24 Faradays
reaction B 0.02 Faradays
C 21600 Faradays
3CuO(s) + 2NH3 (g) ------- ► 3Cu(s) + N2 (g) + 3H20 (1)
A A dehydrating agent D 21.600 Faradays
B A reducing agent
C An oxidizing agent 36. Which of the following compounds is most
D A catalytic agent suitable for testing alcohols?
A P4 Q6
B POCl
C 3P4 O1 0
D PCl5

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37. Which of the equations below represents a 44. Which of the following is the formula for Lime?
possible displacement reaction? A CaO
A Br2+ 2NaCl — —► 2NaBr + Cl2 B NaOH
B I2 + 2Na Br —► 2NaI + Br2 C Na2C03
C Cl2 + 2NaBr — —► 2NaCl + Br2 D Ca(OH)2
D Cl2 + 2NaF - —► 2NaCl +.F2
45. Why is the anode in the extraction of Aluminium
38. An atom of an element X (Where X is not the replaced continually?
usual symbol) has electronic configuration of 2, A It is made of a cheap material
8, 1. Which of the following is true about X? B It is highly reactive on exposure to air
C It readily melts in the hot electrolyte
A X is in group II of the Periodic table D It is burnt by the oxygen gas produced
B An atom of X has 11 protons and 11 electrons
C X forms positive ions by loss of two electrons 46. Which reason justifies why the Aluminium plant
D X forms negative ions by gain of one electron in Cameroon is located at Edea?
A Good climate at Edea
B Heavy rainfall with at Edea
C There is a waterfall at Edea
D The hydroelectric power supply at Edea
39. An element A forms an ion A2- Select the
formula of the compound which A forms with 47. Which of the following has the highest number
hydrogen. of molecules?
A HA2 A 5g of H20
B A2H B 5g of HC1
C AH2 C 5g of CO2
D H2A2 D 5g of CO

40. Which of the following will dissolve in water to 48. Which one of the following produces oxygen
form a strong electrolyte? when heated?
A ethanol A CaCO3
B Sugar B Na2CO3
C Carbon tetrachloride C KClO3
D Hydrogen chloride D K2CO3

41. Which of the following substances contains the 49. An unknown gas, X, rekindles a glowing splint,
highest percentage by mass of nitrogen? while gas Y turns lime water milky. The
A NH4 NO3 formulae of the gases X and Y respectively
B (NH4)2S04 would be;
C NH3 A O2 and CO
D KNO3 B O2 and CO2
C CO and N2
42. What volume of carbon dioxide will be formed D NO2 and O2
when 20g of calcium carbonate is decomposed on
heating? 50. Which of the following pair of ions will cause
A 2400cm3 hardness in water?
B 12000cm3 A Mg2+ and K+
C 4800cm3 B Na + and Ca2+
D 480 cm3 C Mg2+ and Na+
D Mg2+ and Ca2+
43. Select from the following, the correct
order of increasing reactivity of the halogens STOP
A Flourine,Chlorine,Bromine, Iodine GO BACK AND CHECK YOUR WORK
B Flourine, Bromine, Chlorine,Iodine
C Iodine, Bromine,Chlorine, Flourine
D Iodine,Chlorine, Bromine, Flourine

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