CANDIDATE’S NAME: ________________________________________

ZINGWANGWA CLUSTER
2022 MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
MOCK EXAMINATION
CHEMISTRY
PAPER II
PRACTICAL
(40 marks)
Subject Number: M038/II
Time Allowed: 2 Hour sessions

Instructions: Tick if Do not

1. This paper contains 6 printed pages. Question answered write in
Please check. these
columns
2. Fill in your examination number at the Number
top of each page of the question paper.
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3. This paper contains two sections, A
and B. 2
4. Section A consists of descriptive 3
questions on practical work to be
answered in 1 hour 4
5. Section B, there are two practical
Total
questions to be answered in 1 hour. 30
minutes for each question.

6. Marks for Section B will be given for

observation, accuracy and
interpretation of results.

7. In the table provided on this page, tick

against the number of questions you
have answered.

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SECTION A (20 MARKS)

1. With the aid of a well labelled diagram, describe an experiment that can be done
to separate a mixture of ethanol and water.

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2. Describe how salinity of two soil samples can be compared.

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(10 marks)

SECTION B (20 MARKS)

3. You are provided with copper sulphate (CuSO4) solution, a beaker, copper strip,
2 cells, connecting wires, an iron nail and a switch.

a. Arrange the apparatus as shown in Figure 1.

b. Close the switch and observe the experiment for 3 minutes.

c. Record your observations in Table 1.

Table 1

Metal Initial Colour Final colour

Iron nail

Copper foil

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d. Using appropriate half equations explain observations at anode and cathode.

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4. You are provided with three test tubes in a rack, measuring cylinder, dropper, 2m
sodium hydroxide (NaOH), and solutions A, B and C which are copper (II)
sulphate, aluminium sulphate and iron (II) sulphate but not necessarily in that order.

a. Place 5cm3 of solution A into a test tube.

b. Add 3 drops of sodium hydroxide solution into the test tube containing
solution A.

c. Observe and record the colour of the precipitate formed in the table of
results.

d. Add 10 drops of sodium hydroxide solution A.

e. Record whether the precipitate is soluble or insoluble in the table below.

f. Repeat steps a to e using solution B and C.

Solution Colour of precipitate after 10 drops of sodium

adding 3 drops of sodium hydroxide
hydroxide(NaOH)
(Record soluble or
insoluble)

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Table of results

g. Identify the cations present in the solutions using the results in the table.

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h. Define a precipitate.

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