ADVENTIST EDUCATION

MBEYA ADVENTIST SECONDARY SCHOOL

FORM III TERMINAL EXAMINATIONS, 2024
032 CHEMISTRY 1

TIME: 3 Hours 22 MAY, 2024

INSTRUCTIONS
1) This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of 14 questions.
2) Answer all questions in sections A and B and one question from section C
3) Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.

4) Write your name and stream on every page of your answer booklet(s).

5) The following constants may be used.

 Atomic masses: H = 1, C = 12, O = 16, N = 14, Na = 23, Mg = 24, Cl = 35.5, Ca = 40, S=32,Al =27, Cu=64
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 Avogadros number = 6.02 x10
 GMV at S.T.P = 22.4𝑑𝑚3
 1 Faraday = 96,500 coulombs.
 Standard pressure = 760 mm Hg.
 Standard temperature = 273 K.
 1 litre = 1𝑑𝑚3= 1000𝑐𝑚3

SECTION A (15 Marks)

1. For each of the items (i) – (x), choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and

write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.

(i) Which of the following is the electronic configuration of an element Y found in period 3

and group II of the periodic table?

A. 2 ∶ 8

B. 2 ∶ 8 ∶ 2
C. 2 ∶ 6

D. 2 ∶ 8 ∶ 8 ∶ 2

E. 2 ∶ 8 ∶ 4

(ii) The apparatus suitable for measuring specific volumes of liquids is called ….

A. Burette

B. Volumetric flask

C. Pipette

D. Measuring cylinder

E. Graduated beaker

iii) Which type of the reaction is represented by the following chemical equation ?

Zn(s )+ Cu2+aq → Zn2+aq +Cu(S)

A. Displacement

B. Decomposition

C. Neutralization

D. Double decomposition

(iv) Boiling of permanent hard water may increase hardness of water because

A. Boiling does not form carbonate ions

B. Formation of vapour reduces volume of water in a container

C. It forms other substances that make water to be hard

D. It produces more sulphate ions because minerals become more soluble

E. It produces scum with hard water

(v) Which of the following compounds contains only two elements?

A. Magnesium hydroxide

B. Magnesium nitride

C. Magnesium phosphate

D. Magnesium sulphite

E. Magnesium sulphate

(vi) A mixture of ammonium chloride salt and sand can be separated by using a method

known as

A. Evaporation

B. Sorting

C. Fractional distillation

D. Sublimation

E. Decantation
(vii) Which type of a fire is associated with electrical equipment?

A. Class E

B. Class C

C. Class F

D. Class B

E. Class A

(viii) Hygroscopic and deliquescent substances can be used as

A. Oxidizing agents

B. Reducing agents

C. Catalysts

D. Weak electrolytes

E. Drying agents

ix) The electronic configuration of Ca2+ is

A. 2:8:8:1

B.2:8:8

C.2:8:2

D.2:8:8:2
x) The oxidation state of Chloride in sodium chlorate (NaClO3)is

A. +5

B. -5

C. +7

D. +6

2. Match each item in List A with a correct response in List B by writing its letter beside

the number of the corresponding item in the answer sheet provided.

LIST A LIST B
• Calcium hydroxide • Citric acid
• Neutralization reaction • Ethanoic acid
• Sodium hydrogen sulphate • Normal salts
• An acid found in certain fruits • Acidic salt
+
• Precipitation reaction • H + OH-→ H2O
• Slaked lime
• Quicklime
• Strong acid
• Basic salt
+
+Cl-(aq) →
• Ag (aq)

AgCl(s)
SECTION B: ( 70 Marks)

3. Consider the following reaction:

𝐶𝑎𝐶L2(aq) + 2𝐴𝑔𝑁𝑂3(aq) → 𝐶𝑎(𝑁𝑂3)(aq) + 2𝐴𝑔𝐶𝑙(s)

 a) Name the type of chemical reaction shown in the above equation.

b) Check if the equation is balanced, if not, balance it.

c) Write total ionic equation for the reaction above.

d) Write net ionic equation for the reaction.

e) Which compound from the equation above stands for spectator ion?

4. a) Give one example in each of the following:

(i) Alkali earth metals

(ii) Noble gases

(iii) Transition elements

b) Elements K, L, M and N have atomic numbers 6, 8, 9 and 20 respectively. Classify each

element into its respective period and group.

5. a) Define the term first aid kit.

b) Mention any four laboratory apparatuses used for heating purposes.

c) Name the method that can be used to separate the following substances:

i) Iodine and sand

ii) Kerosene and water

iii) Oil from seeds

iv) A mixture of Sulphur and iron fillings.

6. a) Define the following terms

i) Mole

ii)Molar mass

iii)Molar volume

b) i) people suffering from heart burn usually use wood ashes for relief .mention

chacteritics which makes the ashes to be used for heart burn relief.

ii) How many ions are there in 10g of Al2(SO4)3

c) Explain why an atom is electrically neutral.

7. a) What do you understand by the following terms?

i) Alkali ii) Acid

b) Give four uses of acids in daily life

c) When Zinc granules and dilute Sulphuric acid are reacted together, a gas M is produced.

The gas produced is collected by downward displacement of water. Use this information to

answer the questions below.

i) Name the gas M produced

ii) How is the gas tested?

iii) Why is the gas collected by downward displacement of water?

iv) List two uses of gas M.

8. a) Briefly explain the following terms:

(i) Covalent bond (ii) Electrovalent bond

b) Oxygen requires two electrons to acquire the stable atom structure. By means of

diagrams illustrate the arrangement of electrons in Oxygen before and after the reaction.

c) What type of bond will be formed in 8 (b) above?

9. a) Define the following:

i) Physical change ii) chemical change

b) Mention any four laboratory safety rules.

c) Give four reasons why air is a mixture.

10.a) Give the meaning of the following words as used in chemistry.

i) strength of acid

ii) basicity of acid

iii) acidity of base

b) What will be the colour of;

i) methyl orange in sour milk

 ii) phenolphlaein in sodium hydroxide solution

iii) methyl orange in baking powder solution

c) How are uses of hydrogen related to its properties (4 points)

11. a) Giving three reasons, explain why people who use hard water can expect higher

costs than people who use soft water.

b) 25cm3 samples of water A, B, C and D were tested with soap solution. The volume of

soap solution required to produce a lather that lasted for a minute was recorded. Fresh

samples of each were boiled and tested again with soap solution. The results are shown in

the Table below:

Water Sample Volume of soap solution required Volume of soap

(cm3)before boiling solution required
(cm3)after boiling

A 5.0 5.0

B 1.0 1.0

C 11.0 8.0

D 9.0 1.0
a) Which sample probably contains temporary hardness of water only?

b) Which sample probably contains both permanent and temporary hardness of

water? Give a reason for your answer.

12. a) Determine the molar mass of the following:

i) Magnesium nitrate ((𝑁𝑂3)2)

] ii) Benzene (𝐶6𝐻6)

b) Ammonium chloride reacts with calcium hydroxide as shown in the following equation:

2𝑁𝐻4𝐶l(aq) + 𝐶𝑎(𝑂𝐻)2(aq) → 2𝑁𝐻3(g) + 𝐶𝑎𝐶𝑙(aq) + 2𝐻2O(l)

Calculate the mass of ammonium chloride (𝑁𝐻4𝐶𝑙) that will react completely with 14.8 𝑔

of calcium hydroxide.

SECTION C: (15 Marks)

Answer one question from this section

13.a) Chemical equation represents the reaction between heated copper (ii) oxide and ammonia

gas.

3CuO(s) +2NH3(g) → 3Cu(s) +N2(g) +3H2(g)

If 20g of copper ii oxide reacted with ammonia gas at stp, calculate the;

i) number of moles of copper ii oxide used

ii) number of moles of ammonia gas used

iii) volume of ammonia gas used

iv) mass of copper formed

14. Neutralization reactions are very important is our day to day life. Justify this

statement by giving five (5) points.

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