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EXTRA CLASSES
GRADE 12

PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 12

TEST 1 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 is an AMPHOLYTE?

A H3O+

B HCO_3

C H3PO4

D NH4+ (2)

1.2 Which ONE of the following solutions has the LOWEST pH?

A 100 cm3 of a 0,2 molꞏdm-3 H2SO4

B 100 cm3 of a 0,2 molꞏdm-3 CH3COOH

C 100 cm3 of a 0,2 molꞏdm-3 HCl

D 100 cm3 of a 0,2 molꞏdm-3 (COOH)2 (2)

1.3 A chemistry educator adds enough base to a solution to cause the pH to increase from
8,5 to 9,5.

A [OH-] increases by a factor of 10.

B [H3O+] increases by a factor of 10.

C [OH-] increases by a factor of 1 molꞏdm-3.

D [H3O+] increases by a factor of 1 molꞏdm-3. (2)

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1.4 Consider the following equation of a chemical equilibrium reaction:

𝐍𝐇𝟒+ (aq) + OH-(aq) ⇌ NH3(aq) + H2O(l)

The acids in this reaction are …

A H2O and OH-

B NH4+ and OH-

C NH4+ and H2O

D NH3 and OH- (2)

1.5 A Na2CO3 solution of 7,5 molꞏdm-3 can BEST be described as …

A a concentrated solution of a strong base.

B a dilute solution of a strong base.

C a concentrated solution of a weak base.

D a dilute solution of a weak acid. (2)

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QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page)

80 cm3 of a strong diprotic acid(X) of unknown concentration is mixed with 80 cm 3 of

hydrochloric acid solution of concentration 0,2 molꞏdm-3. The solution is then titrated with a
sodium hydroxide solution of concentration 0,24 molꞏdm-3. 100 cm3 of the sodium hydroxide
solution is required to exactly neutralize the acid mixture.

2.1 Define the term strong acid. (2)

2.2 Explain what is meant by a diprotic acid. (1)

2.3 Classify sodium hydroxide as a STRONG BASE or a WEAK BASE. Explain the answer. (2)

2.4 Briefly explain why sodium hydroxide is regarded as an Arrhenius base. (2)

2.5 Determine the concentration of the diprotic acid. (9)

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