NAMIBIA SENIOR SECONDARY CERTIFICATE

CHEMISTRY ORDINARY LEVEL 6117/1

PAPER 1 Multiple Choice 45 minutes
Marks 40 2021

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• The Periodic Table is printed on page 14.

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1 The diagrams show some apparatus used in the laboratory.

beaker flask burette pipette

1 2 3 4
Which piece(s) of apparatus are needed to accurately measure the volume of acid
during an acid-base titration experiment?
A 1 only
B 1 and 2 only
C 3 only
D 4 only

2 Re-crystallisation is used to purify salts.

Which property can be used to test if the crystals are pure?

A colour of crystals
B melting point
C shape of the crystals
D solubility

3 Which method is most suitable for the separation of a mixture of petrol and paraffin?
A evaporation
B filtration
C fractional distillation
D simple distillation

4 Which particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?

A electrons only
B electrons and protons only
C neutrons only
D neutrons and protons only

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5 An atom has the symbol z X.

Which expression determines the number of neutrons in the nucleus?

A A
B Z
C A-Z
D A+Z

6 The diagram shows the electronic structure of an element Y.

x
xx
xx x xx
x
xx

Which of the following shows the electronic structure of an atom of an element in

the same period as element Y?

x
xx x xx
x x x
xx x xx x x x
x x x x x
x
xx x xx
x
A B C D

7 The following statements describe some properties of elements.

1 Have low melting points.

2 Often act as catalysts.
3 Show trends in colour.
4 Have high density.

Which statement(s) is true about transition metals?

A 1 and 2 only
B 2 only
C 2 and 4 only
D 3 only

8 Which row shows an element, a compound and a mixture?

element compound mixture

A copper salt brass
B steel water salt
C water diamond brass
D diamond air water
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9 Which term describes the electrostatic attraction between the oppositely charged
ions formed?
A covalent bonding
B ionic bonding
C lattice of an ionic compound
D metallic bonding

10 Which of the following molecules is heteronuclear?

A Ammonia, NH3
B Hydrogen, H2
C Nitrogen, N2
D Ozone, O3

11 Which row shows the properties of a covalent compound?

substance melting point electrical soluble in

conductivity of water
solid
A high  
B high  
C low  
D low  

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12 The diagrams show three pairs of substances.

6p 6p
x x
6n 8n
x x
x x x x
x x
x x

Pair 1

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Pair 2

H
−
H− C − H
H H H H H H
−
−
−
−

−
H−C−C−C−C−H H−C−C−C−H
−
−
−
−

−
−
−

H H H H H H H

Pair 3

Which pair(s) of substances are allotropes of an element?

A Pair 1 only
B Pair 2 only
C Pair 2 and Pair 3 only
D Pair 3 only

13 Which row shows a compound with the correct formula?

compound formula
A calcium carbonate CaCO3
B calcium fluoride Ca2F
C magnesium sulfate Mg2SO4
D potassium oxide KO

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14 The table shows different materials.
Which row shows a combination of naturally occurring materials only?

materials
wood glass plastic wool
A    
B    
C    
D    

15 Which property of metal makes it suitable for roofing?

A catches fire easily
B good conductor of heat
C good insulator
D strong and durable

16 Which of the following explains why soap is environmentally friendly?

A It is biodegradable.
B It forms scum.
C It forms lather with soft water.
D It removes stains from clothes.

17 Which of the following consists of a single-layer of carbon atoms?

A Ethene
B Graphene
C Nylon
D Polythene

18 Which row in the table has the number of hydrogen atoms equal to the number of
oxygen atoms?

A 1 g of Hydrogen 8 g of Oxygen
B 1 g of Hydrogen 16 g of Oxygen
C 2 g of Hydrogen 8 g of Oxygen
D 2 g of Hydrogen 16 g of Oxygen

19 Which of the following is formed at the anode when molten table salt is electrolysed?
A chlorine
B copper
C lead
D sodium

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20 Concentrated aqueous sodium chloride is electrolysed using inert electrodes.
Sodium ions, Na+, hydrogen ions, H+, hydroxide ions, OH− and
chloride ions, Cl −, are present in solution.

Sodium hydroxide is formed in the solution.

Which products will be formed at each electrode?

anode cathode
A oxygen hydrogen
B chlorine sodium
C hydrogen sodium
D chlorine hydrogen

21 The diagram shows a steel jug which is to be plated with tin.

steel jug
electrode

electrolyte

Which statement is correct?

A The electrode is made from steel.
B The electrolyte is a solution of a tin salt.
C The jug is connected to the anode.
D The electrode is connected to the cathode.

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22 The diagram shows the reaction between baking soda and dilute hydrochloric acid.
baking soda

sodium
chloride
dilute solution
hydrochloric acid

19 °C 14 °C
before after

Which term describes the reaction in the diagram?

A endothermic
B exothermic
C oxidation
D reversible

23 In coal mines, a large amount of coal dust can be created. If this dust is ignited, an
explosive reaction may take place.
Which statement explains the reaction?
A Powdering the coal breaks chemical bonds.
B Powdering the coal catalyses the chemical reaction.
C Powdering the coal produces a larger surface area.
D Powdering the coal releases hydrogen from compounds in coal.

24 The formation of sulfur trioxide, SO3, from sulfur dioxide, SO2, and oxygen, O2, is a
reversible reaction which reaches dynamic equilibrium.

The equation is given below.

2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g) ∆H = +297 kJ/mol

What is the effect of decreasing the temperature in the reaction?

A The forward reaction is favoured.
B The backward reaction is favoured.
C More sulfur dioxide is produced.
D Less sulfur trioxide is produced.

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25 Which statement is true for all strong acids only?
A They are used in the production of soap.
B They react with metals to form metal salts and hydrogen only.
C They turn phenolphthalein indicator pink.
D They turn red litmus paper blue.
26 Magnesium oxide is dissolved in water.

What could the pH value of the resulting solution be?

A pH 2
B pH 5
C pH 7
D pH 10

27 Excess substance X is added to warm, dilute sulfuric acid.

The unreacted X is then removed by filtering the mixture as shown in the diagram.

excess
substance X

filtrate Y

What could the filtrate Y be?

A Copper(II) oxide
B Copper(II) sulfate
C Sodium carbonate
D Sodium hydroxide

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28 A student carries out an experiment to find out which cations are present in a
solution as shown.

green flame

wooden splint

solution
cotton wool
Bunsen burner
When the wooden splint with cotton wool, which was soaked in the solution, was placed
in a flame, a green flame was observed.
Which cation was present in the solution?
A Ba2+
B Ca2+
C Li+
D Na+

29 Which diagram represents an alloy?

Key atoms of different elements

e- e-

+ + + + +
e- e- e-

+ + + + +
e- e- e- e-

+ + +e -
+e -
+

A B C D

30 Which fuel is mainly constituted of methane?

A coal
B crude oil
C hydrogen
D natural gas

31 Which equation represents complete combustion of methane?

A 2CH4 + O2 → 2CO + 4H2
B CH4 + O2 → CO2 + 2H2
C 2CH4 + 3O2 → 2CO + 4H2O
D CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O

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32 The diagram shows four stages in a reaction scheme.

petroleum octane cracking ethene X ethanol oxidation substance

Y

What is process X and substance Y?

process X substance Y
A hydration propanol
B hydration ethanoic acid
C fermentation propanol
D fermentation ethanoic acid

33 Which row in the table shows the correct monomer for making the corresponding
polymer?

monomer polymer
H H H H
−
−
−
−

A H−C−C−H C − C
−
−
−
−

H H H H n
B HO OH − −O− −O− −O−
H H
O O
−
−

C H − C − C − OH
−O−C− −C−O− −
−
−

H H
H H H H H H
−
−
−
−

D C=C − C − C − C − C −
−
−
−
−

Cl H Cl Cl Cl Cl

34 Which of the following have the same linkage in their polymer structures?
A carbohydrates and fats
B fats and Terylene
C nylon and Terylene
D protein and polyethene

35 In an experiment, drops of water were added to blue anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride.

What is observed?
A remains blue
B turns red
C turns pink
D turns white

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36 The list shows three methods used to soften hard water.
1 boiling
2 adding washing soda
3 ion exchange

Which method is used to soften permanent hard water?

A 1 only
B 1, 2 and 3
C 2 only
D 2 and 3 only

37 Which row in the table shows common environmental effects directly associated
with eutrophication?

leading to the increase in atmospheric

A overgrowth of algae and plankton
temperature
increase the level of green house
B leading to the death of aquatic animals
gases
C overgrowth of algae and planktom leading to the death of aquatic animals
increase the level of greenhouse leading to the increase in atmospheric
D
gases temperature

38 The diagrams show some activities that involve chemical processes.

wood burning running athlete fermenting grapes

What is the gas produced in all three activities?

A Carbon dioxide
B Carbon monoxide
C Nitrogen
D Oxygen

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39 A copper mine and the smelter are near a certain town.
The metal roofs of most houses near the mine begin to corrode.

Which gas is most likely to cause this damage?

A carbon monoxide
B methane
C sulfur dioxide
D unburned hydrocarbons

40 Which row shows the conditions for the manufacture of ammonia by the Haber process?

pressure catalyst
A 2000 V2O5
B 200 Fe
C 200 V2O5
D 2000 Fe

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 DATA SHEET
The Periodic Table of the Elements

Group

I II III IV V VI VII 0

1 4
H He
Hydrogen Helium
1 2
7 9 11 12 14 16 19 20
Li Be B C N O F Ne
Lithium Beryllium Boron Carbon Nitrogen Oxygen Fluorine Neon
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
23 24 27 28 31 32 35,5 40
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
Sodium Magnesium Aluminium Silicon Phosphorus Sulfur Chlorine Argon
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
Potassium Calcium Scandium Titanium Vanadium Chromium Manganese Iron Cobalt Nickel Copper Zinc Gallium Germanium Arsenic Selenium Bromine Krypton
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
85 88 89 91 93 96 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
Rubidium Strontium Yttrium Zirconium Niobium Molybdenum Technetium Ruthenium Rhodium Palladium Silver Cadmium Indium Tin Antimony Tellurium Iodine Xenon
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37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54

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133 137 139 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209
Cs Ba La Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
Caesium Barium Lanthanum Hafnium Tantalum Tungsten Rhenium Osmium Iridium Platinum Gold Mercury Thallium Lead Bismuth Polonium Astatine Radon
55 56 57 * 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
226 227
Fr Ra Ac
Francium Radium Actinium
87 88 89 †
*58 - 71 Lanthanoid series 140 141 144 150 152 157 159 162 165 167 169 173 175
†90 - 103 Actinoid series Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
Cerium Praseodymium Neodymium Promethium Samarium Europium Gadolinium Terbium Dysprosium Holmium Erbium Thulium Ytterbium Lutetium
58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
Key a a = relative atomic mass 232 238
X X = atomic symbol Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
b = proton (atomic) number Thorium Protactinium Uranium Neptunium Plutonium Americium Curium Berkelium Californium Einsteinium Fermium Mendelevium Nobelium Lawrencium
b 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103

The volume of one mole of any gas is 24 dm3 at room temperature and pressure (r.t.p.).
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