SUNDAY

EXTRA CLASSES
GRADE 12

PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 12

TEST 8 BASED ON ACIDS AND BASES

2023 ACADEMIC YEAR

MARKS: 29

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 substances when added to distilled water, will lower its pH
significantly?

A NaCl(s)

B NH4Cl(s)

C Na2CO3(s)

D CH3COONa(s) (2)

1.2 in which ONE of the following reactions does water react as an acid?

A NH3(g) + H20(l) ⇌ NH4+ (aq) + OH-(aq)

B HNO3(g) + H20(l) ⇌ NO−

3 (aq) + H3O (aq)
+

C HCl(g) + H20(l) ⇌Cl-(aq) + H3O+(aq)

D Na2CO3(s) H2O(l) 2Na+(aq) + CO2−

3 (aq)
(2)

1.3 Water can ionize according to the equation:

H2O(l) + H2O(l) ⇌ H3O+(aq) + OH-(aq)

The equilibrium constant Kw = [ OH-][H3O+] = 1,0 x 10-14 at 25° C.

If an acid is added to the water so that the value of [H3O+] is DOUBLED, keeping the
temperature constant, the value of Kw will …

A be halved.

B remain constant

C also be doubled

D be quadrupled (2)

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1.4 A HNO3 solution of 2,5 molꞏdm-3 can BEST be described as …

A a concentrated solution of a strong base.

B a concentrated solution of a strong acid.

C a dilute solution of a strong base.

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

1.5 Which ONE of the following species CANNOT act BOTH as Lowry-Bronsted acid and
Lowry-Bronsted base.

A H2PO−
4

B H2O

C HSO−
4

D (COOH)2 (2)
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QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page)

25 g of impure sodium carbonate are titrated with excess dilute sulphuric acid and 4,48 dm3 of
carbon dioxide are collected at STP.

2.1 Classify sodium carbonate as a WEAK BASE or a STRONG BASE. (1)

2.2 Define the term dilute acid. (2)

2.3 Classify sulphuric acid as a STRONG ACID or a WEAK ACID.

Suggest a reason for the answer. (3)

2.4 Classify sulphuric acid as a MONOPROTIC ACID or a DIPROTIC ACID.

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Provide a reason for the answer. (3)

2.5 Write down a balanced chemical equation for the reaction between sodium carbonate
and sulphuric acid. (3)

2.6 Calculate the percentage purity of sodium carbonate (7)

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GRAND TOTAL: [29]

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