sr cope 01212030 PORM TP 2006064 MAYHUNE 2006 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION CHEMISTRY Paper 03 — General Proficiency fe 4 T hour In addition to the J hour, candidates es. Writing may begin du 2, time bf 10 rine pute period. READ THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY t 1 Autor THREE question an his pope, ONE fom Seton A, ONE rom | Section B and ONE from Section C. i DO NOP TURN ‘TS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO auninations Councit®. ved nt 9 2004 Caribbean B9 All rights reSECTION A Answer ONE question from this section. 1) )__ Outline the steps in preparing a dry sample of calcium nitrate crystals starting from calcium carbonate and dilute nitric acid (6 marks) Gi) Describe a test to determine whether the sample of calcium nitrate crystals prepared in (a)(i) above is free of calcium carbonate. 2marks) Gil) Write chemical equations to show the differences in products obtained when soditin nitrate and calcium nitrate are heated (Aimarks) (>) G) With the aid of a fully labelled diagram, show how an iron rod can be electroplated with chromium, using aqueous chromium (IN) nitrate as the electrolyte. Write ionic equations to represent the reactions taki the electrodes, ( 1g place at (ii) Asstume that the iron rod to be electroplated in (b)(i) above originally w 25.00 g. Calculate the mass of the iron rod AFTER electroplating, if a current of 10. was passed through the electrolyte for 30 minutes. [Relative Atomic Mass: Cr = 52; Faraday’s constant = 96 500 C mol} (4marks) Total 20 marks A student sets up three experiments to investigate the particulate nature of matter. Kigure | shows the apparatus used in these three exp —_ Cotton woot soaked in ee Warr - Beaker Cotton wool soaked in hydrochlorie acid von Potassium manga crystals te (VEL) Experiment 2 _ Water Beaker — Pawpaw strips Experiment 3 Figure 1. Experiments to investigate the particulate nature of matter GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE(@) () % @ () <3. (Describe what would be observed in Experimes proceed. ‘ Is 1, 2and 3 as the experiment ks) Gi) Account for the observations you described in (a)(i). You should include in your answer = the names of the processes involved = «the nature of matter how matter is transported in the different media. ( Tmarks) iii) Suggest how the rate of change of the observations be increased. Explain your answer (20 in Experiment 2 could ks) Chromatography is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry to check the purity of substances. Suggest ONE advantage of using chromatography as a means of separating the components of a mixture. CT mark ) Using two fully labelled chromatograms, illustrate how chromatography ean be used (o indicate whether or not a compound is a pure bstance ks) (4a ‘Total 20 marks SECTION B Answer ONE question from this section. Hexanoic acid, C,H, COOH, belon; Based on this fact, write equations to represent th BACH of the following: ne homologous series as ethanoie acid. reaction between hexsnoic acid and (i) Sodium (2 marks) Gi) Ethanol in the presence of a trace of acid as a catalyst ( 2inarks) Hexane is an alkane of formula C,H,,. A mixture of hexane and bromine is placed in reaction flask in bright sunlight. After a while, bubbles of gas are seen to escape trom the reaction mixture. The escaping pas forms dense fumes in contact with ammonia gas. Explain the above observations. ( dimart GD Write an equation to represent the reaction taking place between hexane and bromine, « 2marks) Gi) What difference, if any, would be observed if hexene (Ci) is used in place of the flask? Explain your answer ( 2marks) GOON VO THE NEXT PAGE«) 4 (by «© @ 4 ‘The gas, CH,, is unsaturated and is used in the manufacture of polymers. tt ean alse be readily converted into the alcohol, C,H,OH. (7) Write an equation to show the partial structure of the polymer that is forsned wien three molecules of C,H, are Tinked together, State the type of polymerization which occurs, Gi) Write anequation for the conversion of CH, into the alcohol. CHLO4L tuckicle the reaction conditions, Chaiarks) Gil) Show by means of a fully labelled diagram ONLY, how a pure sample of ihe alcohol from the reaction mixture in (c) (i) above ean be obtained ( Smarks? Fotat 20 marks Most metals exist as their ores in nature in combination with other elemenis. “the extraction of metals front their ores isa reduction process. ‘The choice of the reduction ‘method depends upon the position of the metal in the reactivity series Explain the above statements using TWO appropriate examples of metal oxides ts illustrate your answer ( Smarts A newly discovered ore is found to consist of a mixture OF the orides of Owe metals and B. Same properties of the metal oxides oF A and Bare given in Tuble | TABLE 1: SOME PROPERTIES OF THE METAL OXIDES OF 4 ANE 1 Oxide of Metal 8 is of a metal just above Iconsists of a metal just below ino aluminium in the reactivity series in the reactivity series. | | | Soluble in sodium hydroxide Insoluble in sodium hydroxide Based on the data in Table 1 outline a possible extraction procedure for metals Assia # from their ore, Metal X isa Group Lnetal. Ttisextracted by the electrolysis of its molten hall why the molten salt and not the aqueous halide is used G3 Calcium oxide, CaO, is used (0 remove sulphur dioxide gas fiom the exlast factories, by precipitating the sulphur dioxide in the form of calciun» sutphale. ‘Sunuest why this is possible, Mlustrate your answer by means of eppropriaie euainen { dreark ‘Total 20 meh, GO ON TO THE NEXT PAL AD 0AM 2006CTION Answer ONE question feons this section. Water possesses a number of unique physicat properties which sakes it an ideal transport medium as well asa medium for the various chemical processes occurriay ia organisms. Some of these unique properties of water are as follows: @) () te) Solvent properties Specific heal capacity Volatitity Discuss any TWO of the above propertios of water as they refaie to processes occurring in living, systems, marks) ‘The presence of certain ions in water can cause temporary and permranent hires, Hard water is of serious concern in the launulry industry, 4) What is meant by the tern “hard water? ¢ Pmark Gi) Write the formula for BACH of the following. a) A.compound which causes temporary harduess by Anion which causes permanent hardness: ( Imarks) Gil) Sodium carbonate is widely used (© remove both temporury and permanent hardness, while temporary hardness may also be wemoved by boiling Write an equation to illustrate the removal of EACH of the Fotiowing: 8) Permanent hardness using sodiury carbonete b) Temporary hareiness by boiling (Arnariss) (iv) Compare the effect of soups and s02y ss detergents on hard water ( Smacks) We use water, together with detergents, to do mont of our washing. However, sometimes we send our clothes to be dry-cleaned instead of being, washed al hone 6) What is meant by the term “dry-cleaning”? CLmark Gi) Discuss TWO advantages and ONE disadvantage of using: dry-cleaning, when compared to using water. (3 marks) (ii) Vinitais returning home in her ear with the clothes she fas jost cotlected frown the dry-cleaners, The car windows are closed and she soon be gins to feel nastscous, Suggest a possible reason for Venita's il (esting. (2 marks} Pokal 20 marks“6 6. Regular brushing of teeth and periodic visits to the dentist are highly recommended since they teal to healthy teeth, fay oy 4) List THREE important components of toothpaste. ( 3marks) Gi) ‘The enamel of teeth is composed of a calcium phosphate compound. Ca, (PO), (OM),. Describe, with the aid of a balanced equation, how ONE of the components of toothpaste listed in (a)(), can strengthen the enamel of teeth, (4 marks) ii) A sticky film of bacteria and food can remain on teeth long after eating. ‘These Iracteria act on carhotiydrates and convert them to substances whieh promote tooth deeay. Explain how teeth can decay in the presence of these bacteria, Support your answer with a balanced equation. (Smarks) Since the earliest days of recorded human history, people have been plagued by insect pesis. Now. and biological control may be the only forms of pest control that stand between us and some of the inseet-borne plagues, Discuss TWO advantages and TWO disadvantages: of (1) chemical conttol of pests ii) biological control of pests (Smacks) ‘Total 20 marks END OF TEST.