QUESTIONS

1a. Iron is extracted from iron (III) oxide in the

blast furnace.
i. State two other raw materials added to the blast
furnace. (2 lines) [2]
ii. Name the type of reaction in which iron is
produced and give a reason for
your answer. (3 lines) [2]
iii. Write a word equation for the production of
iron. (2 lines) [2]
[Total 8]
2. a. i. State the use of oxygen in the process of making
steel. (2 lines) [1]
ii. Stainless steel is an alloy of iron. Name the other
two metals used to make
this alloy. (2 lines) [2]
b. State two uses of nitric acid. (2 lines) [2]
c. i. Name two gases produced by fractional distillation
of air. (2 lines) [2]
ii. State one industrial use of one of the gases in c. i. (1
line) [1]
[Total 8]
3. a. The diagram shows a method of purifying impure copper by electrolysis.
i. State the purpose of copper (II) sulphate. (1 line) [1]
ii. Describe briefly what happens to the electrodes during the purification process.
(3 lines) [2]
b. Explain the use of copper in making electrical cables and hot water pipes.
Electrical cables. (2 lines) [2]
Hot water pipes. (2 lines) [2]
c. Name one alloy of copper. (1 line) [1]
[Total 8]
4. a. The diagram shows copper oxide being heated on a
charcoal block.

i. State the function of charcoal in the experiment. (1 line) [1]

ii. What happens to the copper oxide at the end of the
experiment. (2 lines) [2]
iii. Write a word equation for the reaction. (2 lines) [2]
b. Describe briefly what happens when an iron nail is dipped
into
copper sulphate solution. Give a reason for your answer.
Description. (1 line) [1]
Reason (2 lines) [2]
[Total 8]
a. i. State the function of the litmus as an indicator in the table above.
(2 lines) [1]
ii. What two conclusions can be made from the above table. Explain
your answer.
1. Conclusion. (2 lines) [1]
Explanation. (2 lines) [1]
2. Conclusion. (2 lines) [1]
Explanation. (2 lines) [1]
b. Describe what happens when magnesium oxide is added to
substance B (3 lines) [3]
[Total 8]
6. a. The diagram below shows a graph obtained from the reaction between zinc
granules and excess acid.

i. Name the gas evolved. (1 line) [1]

ii. Why does volume of the gas evolved become constant after some time? (2
lines) [1]
iii. State three ways of increasing the speed of this reaction. (3 lines) [3]
b. The gas produced above can also be produced industrially.
i. Name one industrial process that produces this gas. (1 line) [1]
ii. State two industrial uses of this gas. (2 lines) [2]
[Total 8]
7. The diagram shows a clean iron nail under water.

a. i. What changes to the nail would be observed after a week. (2 lines) [2]
Ii. Name the type of reaction taking place in this experiment. Write a word
equation for
this reaction.
Reaction (1 line) [1]
Equation (2 lines) [2]
b. i. The experiment is repeated with aqueous copper (II) sulphate instead of
water.
What observation is made? State a reason for your answer.
Observation (2 lines) [1]
Reason (2 lines) [1]
ii. What happens to the colour of aqueous copper (II) sulphate after some time?
(1 line) [1]
[Total 8]
9. The diagram shows a flowchart for the manufacture of sulphuric acid.

a. i. Name substance X (1 line) [1]

ii. Write a word equation for the formation of X (1 line) [1]
b. The conversion of X to sulphur trioxide is a reversible reaction. Explain the
meaning of
reversible reaction. (2 lines) [2]
c. i. State two optimum conditions for the manufacture of sulphuric acid. (2 lines)
[2]
ii. Why is sulphur trioxide not dissolved directly in water? (3 lines) [2]
[Total 8]
10. The diagram shows how nitric acid is produced on a large scale.

a. i. Name E, F and the catalyst.

E. (1 line) [1]
F. (1 line) [1]
Catalyst. (1 line) [1]
ii. Write a word equation for the reaction between E and F. (2 lines) [2]
iii. Suggest a reason for using glass spheres in the column. (1 line) [1]
b. State two industrial uses of nitric acid. (2 lines) [2]
[Total 8]
11. The table shows the industrial use of one of three gases.

a. Complete the table. [2]

b. Write a word equation for the reaction between steam and magnesium. (2 lines)
[2]
c. Identify the reactants used to produce the following salts.
1. Magnesium chloride. (1 line) [2]
2. Copper sulphate. (1 line) [2]
[Total 8]
12. The table contains some information about the particles in an atom.

a. Study and complete the table.

b. i. Name the compound which is formed when magnesium ribbon is burnt in air.
(1 line) [1]
ii. Write an equation for the reaction between water and the product
formed in b. i. (2 lines) [1]
c. i. Name the two products formed when a base reacts with an acid. (2 lines) [2]
ii. Name the type of reaction in c. i. (1 line) [1]
[Total 8]
13. a. Define sublimation and give one example .
1. Definition. (2 lines) [1]
2. Example (1 line) [1]
b. State three methods used for coating metals. (3 lines) [3]
c. Name the particles that make up an atom. (3 lines) [3]
[Total 8]

14. a. Define oxidation and give one example of an oxidation reaction.

Definition. (2 lines) [1]
Example. (2 lines) [1]
b. State three factors that affect the speed of a chemical reaction. (3 lines) [3]
c. i. State any two raw materials used in the extraction of iron in the blast furnace.
(2 lines) [2]
ii. Explain the purpose of one of these raw materials named in i. (3 lines) [1]
[Total 8]
15. a. i. Define neutralisation. [2]
ii. Describe a method for preparing solid sodium chloride starting with aqueous
sodium hydroxide. [3]
b. The diagram shows a flow chart for the manufacture of sulphuric acid.

i. Identify inputs X and Y and the product from the furnace. [3]
ii. Describe what happens in the converter. [3] iii. State one use of sulphuric acid.
[1]
[Total 12]

16. a. Describe how nitrogen is obtained from the air on an industrial scale. [3]
b. Describe how nitrogen is used to make ammonia in the Haber Process. [6]
c. Oxygen can also be obtained from air. State three industrial uses of oxygen. [3]
[Total 12]
17. The table shows the effect of three substances on litmus paper.

a. Explain what these observations indicate about the nature of these

substances. [6]
b. i. Write a word equation for the reaction between zinc and dilute
hydrochloric acid. [2]
ii. State four ways by which the reaction between zinc and dilute hydrochloric
acid
can be speeded up. [4]
[Total 12]
18. a. The diagram shows apparatus used to study the electrolysis of Copper (II)
sulphate solution.

i. Name parts D, E, F and G. [4]

ii. Describe and explain the effect of passing of an electric current on F and H. [6]
b. Define neutralisation. [2]
[Total 12]
19. The diagram shows part of Sable Chemical Industry (SCI).
a. Name gases X and Y and describe how they are produced in the electrolysis plant. [6]
b. Describe the benefits of SCI to the economy of Zimbabwe. [6]
[Total 12]

20. The location of three companies, ZISCO, Sable Chemicals and ZESA
distribution station is at an advantage.
a. Describe the interdependence between these companies. [5]
b. i. Describe the manufacture of ammonium nitrate from nitrogen and hydrogen. [5]
ii. State and explain one commercial use of ammonium nitrate. [2]
[Total 12]

21. a. Write word equations for two industrial processes in which catalysts are used.
State the catalyst for each of the reactions. [6]
b. i. Outline the structure of an atom. [4]
ii. State the relative charges of the sub-atomic particles. [2]
[Total
22. Iron is extracted from iron (III) oxide in a blast furnace.

a. Describe and explain differences between iron and iron III oxide. [6]
b. The diagram shows a blast furnace.
i. Describe and explain the function of hot air in the extraction of iron from iron ore. [4]
ii. Explain why iron from the blast furnace is converted to steel. [2]
[Total 12]
23. a. The diagram shows the products of the destructive distillation of coal and
some of their reactions.

i. Name all the products present in I and J [5]

ii. State any one use of tar and ammonia. [2]
b. Describe how a bicycle dynamo works. [4]
c. State one reason for the transmission of electricity as alternating current. [1]
[Total 12]
24. Iron pyrites are used as a source of sulphur dioxide in the manufacture of sulphuric
acid in
Zimbabwe.
a. Describe how sulphur trioxide is obtained from iron pyrites. [6]
b. Describe and explain how sulphur trioxide is converted to sulphuric acid. [6]
[Total 12]
25. The diagram shows two stages in the manufacture of nitric acid.

a. Describe and explain what happens at stages 1 and 2.

Use word equations where possible. [8]
b. State four industrial uses of nitric acid. [4]
[Total 12]
26. a. With the aid of a diagram outline the manufacture of oxygen from water. [7]
b. i. How is oxygen used in the manufacture of steel. [3]
ii. State one use of steel and the property that determines this use of steel. [2]
[Total 12]

27. The graph below shows how the percentage yield of ammonia varies with
temperature and pressure.
a. i. Describe and explain how the percentage yield of ammonia varies with
temperature and pressure. [4]
ii. Explain why in industry temperature of 450oC is used instead of 350oC [2]
b. The graph shows a heating curve for water.
i. What is happening at stages AB and BC. [2]
ii. Why is the temperature of water constant at stage AB and CD. [4]

28. The diagram shows electrolysis of water.

a. Describe the term electrolysis. [2]

b. Describe observations made when the switch is closed.
What could be the reason for this.[3]
c. What changes could be made to ensure collection of gases K and L. [1]
d. Name i. Gas I ii. Gas J
iii. Material used to make electrodes. [3]
e. State the function of parts I and J.
f. Name one industrial use of gas K. [1]
29. The diagrams show stages involved in the electroplating of a piece of metal.
a. i. Label the cathode in stage 3. [1]
ii. Name the electrolyte. [1]
iii. Explain why the metal piece to be electroplated is dipped in
1. Sulphuric acid. [1]
2. Deionised water. [1]
b. State one reason for electroplating
1. Watch belts. [1]
2. Spoons. [1]
c. Suggest two advantages of placing the metal piece to be plated in between two
copper plates. [2]
d. In a similar investigation, an a.c generator was used.
Describe the effects of using a.c generator instead of a d. c generator.[2]
[Total 10]

30. The following diagram shows apparatus used to study the electrolysis of
aqueous copper sulphate using inert electrodes.
a. On the diagram
i. Label the cathode, [1]
ii. Show by an arrow the flow of conventional current. [1]
b. i. Name the substance deposited on the cathode. [1]
ii. Suggest the source of this substance. [1]
c. A constant current was passed through the cell for 60minutes.
At 10 minute intervals the cathode was removed carefully washed, dried and
then
weighed. The results obtained are in the table below.
i. Calculate the total increase in mass for the missing values and complete the
table. [2]
ii. After 60 minutes, the current was switched off.
Blue litmus paper was placed in the electrolyte and it turned red.
Suggest an explanation for this observation. (2 lines) [1]
iii. Suggest what changes must be made to the experiment in order to obtain
pure copper from an impure sample of copper. (3 lines) [3]
31. In an experiment to compare the reactivity of metals, coarse filings of four metals, P,
Q, R and S
were each reacted with 10cm3 of dilute hydrochloric acid using the apparatus shown in
Fig. 1A.
The filings were of a similar size and in excess.

The volumes of gas evolved by each metal, after 30 seconds were collected and
are shown in Fig. 1B.
a. i. Use Fig. 1B to complete the results table below.
b. A similar experiment, using metal R in powder form was carried out using the same
procedure as in Fig. 1A. Fig. 2 shows the result.

i. Compare this volume of gas evolved with that in Fig. 1B. explain the difference.
(4 lines) [2]
ii. Describe what you would do and the observation you would make, to identify the
gas
produced. (2 lines) [1]
[Total 10]