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EXTRA CLASSES
GRADE 12

PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 12

TEST 2 BASED ON ACIDS AND BASES

2023 ACADEMIC YEAR

MARKS: 26

TIME: 35 Minutes

This question paper consists of 5 pages.

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. Write your NAME in the appropriate space on the ANSWER BOOK.

2. This question paper consists of TWO questions. Answer ALL the questions in
the ANSWER BOOK.

3. Start EACH question on a NEW page in the ANSWER BOOK.

4. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.

5. Leave ONE line between two subquestions, e.g. between QUESTION 2.1 and
QUESTION 2.2.

6. You may use a non-programmable calculator.

7. You may use appropriate mathematical instruments.

8. Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.

9. Round off your FINAL numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal

places.

10. Give brief motivations, discussions, etc. where required.

11. You are advised to use the attached DATA SHEETS.

12. Write neatly and legibly.

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QUESTION 1 (Start on a new page)

Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the answer
and write only the letter (A-D) next to the question numbers (1.1 to 1.5) in the ANSWER BOOK,
e.g. 1.11 E. Each question has only ONE correct answer.

1.1 Which ONE of the following salts will produce an alkaline (a basic) solution when
dissolved in water?

A Ammonium chloride

B Sodium nitrate

C Ammonium sulphate

D Sodium ethanoate (2)

1.2 The conjugate acid of HPO2−

4 is …

A OH-

B PO3−
4

C H2 PO−
4

D H3PO4 (2)

1.3 Consider the accompanying table of indicators and their pH ranges. Which ONE of the
indicators would be MOST suitable in the titration between sodium hydrogen carbonate
and hydrochloric acid?

INDICATOR pH - RANGE

A Bromothymol blue 6,0 – 7,6

B Methyl orange 3,1 – 4,4

C phenolphthalein 8,3 – 10,0

D Alizarin yellow 10,1 – 12,0

(2)

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1.4 How will the [OH-] and the pH of a saturated sodium hydroxide solution be affected if a
few drops of a concentrated sodium chloride solution are added to the solution?

[OH-] pH

A Decreases Decreases

B Decreases Increases

C Increases Decreases

D Increases Increases
(2)

1.5 If hydrogen chloride gas is dissolved in water, the water will act as …

A An Arrhenius acid.

B An Arrhenius base.

C a Lowry-Bronsted acid.

D a Lowry-Bronsted base. (2)

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QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page)

85 cm3 of a 0,1 molꞏdm-3 hydrochloric acid solution is used to neutralize a 105 cm3 solution of
calcium hydroxide.

2.1 Define the term base according to the Arrhenius theory. (2)

2.2 Calculate the concentration of the calcium hydroxide solution.

The reaction is given by the following balanced equation:

Ca(OH)2(aq) + 2HCl(aq)  CaCl(aq) + 2H2O(aq) (5)

2.3 The original solution of calcium hydroxide is obtained by dissolving 0,35 g of IMPURE
sample of Ca(OH)2 powder in sufficient water to make a total volume of 105 cm3.

2.3.1 Use the results of the titration to calculate the number of moles of Ca(OH) 2
actually present in the solution of calcium hydroxide. (3)

2.3.2 Calculate the percentage purity of the calcium hydroxide sample. (6)
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GRAND TOTAL: [26]

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