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P525/1
CHEMISTRY
Paper 1
Jul / Aug.2019
2 ¾ hours

EXTERNAL MOCK EXAMINATIONS

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education

CHEMISTRY

Paper 1

2 hours 45 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

Answer all questions in Section A and six questions in Section B.

All questions must be answered in the spaces provided.

Mathematical tables (3- figure) and non-programmeable electronic calculators may be used.

Illustrate your answers with equations where applicable.

Molar gas constant, R = 8.31 J K-1mol-1

Molar volume of a gas at s.t.p. is 22.4 litres.

Standard temperature = 273 K

Standard pressure = 101325 Nm-2

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 SECTION A: (46 MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section.

1. (a) State Graham’s law of gaseous diffusion. (01 mark)

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(b) A sample of dimethylamine was placed at one end of a glass tube held
horizontally, at the other end was placed concentrated hydrochloric acid. After
some time a white ring was observed 0.28m from the end containing
hydrochloric acid.
(i) Write an equation for the reaction leading to the formation of the white ring.
(01 mark)

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(ii) Calculate the length of the glass tube. (04 marks)

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2. Name a reagent which can be used to distinguish between the following pairs of
compounds. In each case state what would be observed if each member of the pair is
reacted with the reagent.
(a) C6H5COCH2CH3 and C6H5COCH2

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 (b) Na2S2O2(aq) and Na2SO3(aq)

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3. (a) (i) Write the electronic configuration of manganese. (01 mark)

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(ii) State the most stable oxidation state for manganese. Give a reason for
your answer. (01 mark)

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(b) Giving examples in each case, state the reasons why manganese is considered
a transition element. (03
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4. (a) Distinguish between the terms electro negativity and electron affinity.
(02 marks)

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 (b)Briefly explain any three factors which affect the first ionization energy of an
atom of an element. (03 marks)
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5. 1 mole of sulphur trioxide gas was introduced into a 1L vessal which was heated to
1000K until equilibrium was attained. At equilibrium the vessel contained 0.35 moles
of sulphur trioxide gas.
(a) Write;
(i) An equation for the reaction that took place. (01 mark)

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(ii) An expression for the equilibrium constant Kc. (01 mark)

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(b) Calculate the equilibrium constant Kc for the reaction. Indicate its units if any.
(03 marks)

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6. (a) The equation for the cell reaction is;
Pb2+(aq) + Zn(s) Zn2+(aq) + Pb(s)
Write;
(i) The notation for the cell in which the cell reaction took place. (01 mark)

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 (ii) Equation for the reaction that took place at the cathode and anode of the cell.
(02 marks)

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(b) The standard electrode potentials at the cathode and anode of the cell in (a)
above are -0.126V and -0.763V respectively.
(i) Calculae the e.m.f of the cell. (01 mark)

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(ii) State whether the reaction in (a) is feasible or not. Give a reason for your
answer. (01 mark)

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7. The molar ionic conductivities at infinite dilution of the silver ion and chloride ion are
6.2 x 10-2 and 7.6 x 10-2 Sm2mol-1 respectively at 298K. The electrolytic conductivity
of silver chloride is 1.22 x 10-2Sm-1. Calculate the;
(a) Solubility of silver chloride at 298K. (3½ marks)

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(b) Solubility product Ksp of silver chloride at the same temperature. (1½ marks)

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8. (a) Complete the following nuclear reaction;
235 1 95 139 1
(i) 92 U + 0n 42 M 0+ 57 La+2 0n +… … … … …. . (01 mark)

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(ii) 92 U α + … … … … … … … … .. (01 mark)

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(b) When a radioactive isotope was stored for 45 days, it retained 14% of its initial
activity. Determine the half – life of the isotope. (03 marks)

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9. (a) Define the term bond energy. (01 mark)

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(b) The bond dissociation energies of oxygen, nitrogen and nitrogen(II)oxide are
+496, +946 and 630 KJmol-1 respectively. Calculate the heat of formation of
nigrogen(II)oxide. (04 marks)

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 SECTION B
Answer SIX questions from this section

10. (a)Phenylamine is a weaker base than phenylmethylamine. Explain the

observation. (03 marks)
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(b)Write an;
(i) An equation for the ionization of phenylmethylamine in water.
(01 mark)
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(ii) Expression for the ionization constant Kb of phenylmethylamine in
water. (01 mark)

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(c) (i) The hydrogen ion concentration of a 0.1M phenylmethylamine solution
is 6.85 x 10-12M. Calculate the ionization constant Kb of
phenylmethylamine. (03 marks)

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(ii) State what would happen to the hydrogen ion concentration in (c) (i) if
water was added to the solution. (01 mark)

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11. The elements fluorine chlorine bromine and iodine belong to the halogen group of
elements in the periodic table;
(a) State three main differences between fluorine and the other halogens.
(03 marks)

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(b) Explain the anomalous behaviour of fluorine. (03 marks)

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12. (a) Define the term order of reaction. (01 mark)

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(b) The following kinetic data was obtained for the reaction between
chloromethane and sodium hydroxide solution at 60oC.

Expt. No Initial [CH3Cl] Initial [HO-] Initial rate

(moldm-3) (moldm-3) (moldm-3S-1)
1 0.001 1.0 4.9 x 10-7
2 0.002 1.0 9.8 x 10-7
3 0.001 2.0 9.8 x 10-7

Using the data,

(i) Deduce the rate law for the reaction. (03 marks)

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 (ii) Calculate the rate constant for the reaction and state its units.
(02 marks)

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(c) Draw a labeled energy versus reaction coordinate for the reaction. (03 marks)

13. (a) Define the term freezing point constant. (01 mark)

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(b) When 1.2g of sulphur was dissolved in 20.0g of carbon disulphide, the
solution froze at 1.43oC lower than the freezing point of carbon disulphide.
[Kf = 6.10oC mol-1 kg-1]

(i) Calculate the relative molecular mass of sulphur in carbon disulphide.

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(ii) Deduce the molecular formula of sulphur in carbon disulphide and
comment on your answer. (03 marks)

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 (c) On the same axes, draw the cooling curve for carbon disulphide and for a
solution of sulphur in carbon disulphide. (03 marks)

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14. State what would be observed and write equation for the reaction when;
(a) Hydrogen sulphide is bubbled through acidified potassium chromate solution.
(03 marks)
Observation:
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(b) 3 drops of ammoniacal silver nitrate are added to propyne. (02 marks)

Observation:
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 (c)Ethene is bubbled through alkaline potassium manganate(VII)solution.
(02 marks)
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(d) Chlorine is bubbled through potassium iodide solution. (02 marks)

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15. Complete the following equations and outline a mechanism for the reaction.

(a) C6H5Br + O H (aq) Heat

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 (c) (CH3)3 CCl CH3O-
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16. Write equations to show how the following compounds can be synthesized. Indicate
reagents and conditions for the reactions.
(a) Aminobenzene from benzioic acid. (05marks)

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(b) Ethanoic acid from ethene. (04 marks)

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17. (a) Define the term partition coefficient. (01 mark)

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(b) The table below shows the results for the partition of ammonia between
cobalt(II)sulphate solution and trichloromethane.

Concentration of NH3 in CoSO4(moldm-3) 0.72 0.94 1.19 1.43 1.70 1.92

Concentration of NH3 in CHCl3 (moldm-2) 0.01 0.03 0.05 0.07 0.09 0.11

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(i) Plot a graph of concentration of ammonia in cobalt(II)sulphate solution against
concentration of ammonia in trichloromethane on the graph paper below.
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(ii) Determine the molar concentration of cobalt(II)sulphate solution. (04 marks)

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