SUNDAY

EXTRA CLASSES
GRADE 12

PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 12

TEST 3 BASED ON ACIDS AND BASES

2023 ACADEMIC YEAR

MARKS: 31

TIME: 40 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 Consider the reactant Y in the following reaction:

Y + H20(l) ⇌ H3O+(aq) + 𝐇𝟐 𝐏𝐎−

𝟒 (aq)

Which ONE of the following is the CORRECT formula of Y?

A PO3−
4

B H2 PO−
4

C HPO2−
4

D H3 PO4 (2)

1.2 A H2SO4 solution of 0,1 molꞏdm-3 can BEST be described as …

A a concentrated solution of a strong acid.

B a concentrated solution of a weak acid.

C a dilute solution of a strong acid.

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

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1.3 The pH of an aqueous solution of HCl is 1. How will the Kw and [OH-] be affected if
distilled water is added to the HCl solution at CONSTANT TEMPERATURE?

Kw [OH-]

A increases increases

B Decreases decreases

C unchanged increases

D unchanged decreases
(2)
1.4 When solid ammonium chloride is added to water, the solution …

A Becomes basic because of hydrolysis of Cl- ions.

B Becomes acidic because of hydrolysis of Cl- ions.

C Becomes basic because of hydrolysis of NH4+ ions.

D Becomes acidic because of hydrolysis of NH4+ ions. (2)

1.5 Which ONE of the following graphs BEST represents the relationship between the
concentration of the hydronium ions [H3O+] and the hydroxide ions [OH-] in aqueous
solutions?

A B
[OH-] [OH-]

0 [H3O+] 0 [H3O+]

C D
[OH-] [OH-]

[H3O+] [H3O+] (2)

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QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page)

1 g of pure CaCO3 reacts completely with 36 cm3 hydrochloric acid solution. The excess
hydrochloric acids neutralizes exactly 25 cm3 of a solution of sodium hydroxide. 10 cm3 of the
same solution of sodium hydroxide neutralizes 8,0 cm3 of the original hydrochloric acid.

2.1 Define the term base according to Lawry-Bronsted theory. (2)

2.2 Classify CaCO3 as a WEAK BASE or a STRONG BASE. (1)

2.3 Provide a reason as to why hydrochloric acid is regarded as a strong acid. (2)

2.4 Write down the balanced chemical equation for the:

2.4.1 Reaction between sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid. (3)

2.4.2 Reaction between CaCO3 and hydrochloric acid. (3)

2.5 Show, by means of suitable calculations, that [HCl] = 1,25 molꞏdm-3 and (10)
[NaOH] = 1 molꞏdm-3 .
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GRAND TOTAL: [31]

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