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Solid – liquid mixture containing insoluble soli
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Residue
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Answer the following questions
i. Why was the water in the set-up B boiled?
ii. Explain the function of the oil on the top of the water in the set-up B
iii. State the purpose of the rubber stopper in set-up C
iv. Why did the nail in the set-up A rust
v. Suggest an aim for the experiment
vi. From the experiment, explain why oil or grease is applied on the surface of the a metal
to prevent rusting
SECTION B
[60 marks]
Answer four 4 questions only from this section
2. (a) i Define each of the following terms and give one example of each
a. Solvent
b. Solute
ii Name one common solvent used in home
(b) i. Explain the term reactivity of metals
ii. Explain why gold and silver are preferred to other metals in making ornament and jewellery,
(c) i. What is solution?
ii. Explain the term saturated solution?
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4. (a) i. What are alloys
ii Give two examples of alloys and state their constituents
(b) i Define an atom
ii Why are atoms electrically neutral?
(c) i. Define valence
ii state two physical properties of metals,
(d) An atom has three protons and three neutrons,
i. How many electrons are there in the atom
ii. Draw a labelled diagram to show the arrangement of all the particles in the atom.
(e). i Explain the term water purification
ii. List the two method of water purification
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SECTION A
Answer all questions in this section
Each question is followed by four options lettered A-D. Find the correct option for each question
and shade in pencil on your answer sheet the space which bears the same letter as the option you
have chosen. Give only one answer to each question. Think carefully before you shade the answer
spaces. Erase completely any answer you wish to change.
1. Which of the following particles can be A. I
found in the nucleus of an atom? B. K
A. Electrons and protons C. Fe
B. Electrons and shells D. Au
C. Neutrons and electrons 7. Which of the following metals is used for
D. Neutrons and protons making roofing sheets
2. Brass is an alloy made up A. Zinc
A. Aluminum and zinc B. Silver
B. Copper and zinc C. Tin
C. Steel and tin D. Aluminum
3. The systematic name of the compound 8. Which of the following chemical equation
FeS is. is balanced?
A. Iron (I) sulphide A. N2 + H2 = NH3
B. Iron (II) sulphide B. N2 + 3H2 = NH3
C. Iron (III) sulphide C. 2N2 + H2 = 2NH3
D. Iron (IV) sulphide D. N2 + 3H2 = 2NH3
4. If a mixture of water and powdered 9. Air is an example of.
charcoal is allowed to stand for long time, A. Gas in gas mixture
the charcoal. B. Liquid in liquid mixture
A. Rises to the top C. Solid in liquid mixture
B. Settles at the bottom D. Solid in solid mixture
C. Dissolves completely in the 10.Water is sometime referred to as universal
water solvent because it.
D. Continues to remain suspended A. Is the purest liquid on the earth
in the water B. Is the commonest liquid on earth
5. The reasons why alum is added to water C. Is found in all living cells
during treatment is to. D. Dissolves most substances
A. Kill germs 11.Atoms of the same element have the same.
B. Give taste to water I. Number of electrons.
C. Make water colourless II. Number of protons.
D. Make suspended particles to III. Chemical properties.
settle A. I and II only
6. The chemical symbol for iron is. B. II and III only
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C. I and III only B. 3
D. I, II and III C. 6
12.Which of the following conditions D. 7
promotes rusting of iron? 18.Gold is usually used to make jewellery
I. Air because it is
II. Moisture A. Precious
III. 0il B. Expensive
A. I only C. Less reactive
B. II only D. A good conductor of heat
C. I and II only 19.Which of the following activities
D. II and III only illustrates distillation
13.Which of the following substances is a A. Preparation
compound? B. Preparation of Akpeteshie
A. Hydrogen C. Preparation of starch
B. Nitrogen D. Tapping of palm wine
C. Oxygen 20.Boiling and chlorination are used in water
D. Water purification to
14.A solution in which no more solute will A. Kill germs
dissolve at a given temperature is said to B. Help suspended particles to settle
be. C. Remove suspended particles
A. Concentrated D. Remove hardness of the water
B. Dilute 21.The sub-atomic particles with zero charge
C. Homogenous in the nucleus of an atom is called.
D. Saturated A. Electrons
15.An advantage of soft water over hard B. Ions
water is that soft water C. Neutron
A. Is good for the formation of D. Proton
strong bones in humans 22.Non- reactive metals are preferred is
B. Prevent heart diseases making ornaments and jewellery because
C. Has a pleasant smell they
D. Save a lot of soap when used in A. Are attractive
washing B. Do not react with atmosphere
16.An element is form by the combination of oxygen
A. The same kind of atoms C. Do not retain their lustre
B. An atom and a compound D. Are corrosive
C. An atom and a mixture 23.The chemical formula of a compound
D. Amolecule and a compound describes the
17.How many different elements are present A. Ratio in which the element are
in the compound H2SO4 combined
A. 2
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B. Numbers of molecules in a 29.Addition of more solvents to a solution
compound makes the solution more.
C. Nature of the bonding in the A. Dense
compound B. Diluted
D. State of the matter of the C. Concentrated
compound. D. Saturated
24.Which of the following mixture can be 30.Which of the following methods of
separated by filtration. treating water makes it soft.
A. Salt in water A. Addition of alum
B. Sugar in water B. Addition of sodium carbonate
C. Sand in water C. Chlorination.
D. Oil in water D. Filtration.
25.Water contains two elements, hydrogen 31.Elements that could easily lose electrons
and oxygen in the ratio of to form cations are.
A. 1 : 2 A. Metals
B. 1 : 3 B. Non-metals
C. 2 : 1 C. Semi-metals
D. 3 : 1 D. Nobles gases
26.The elements in the periodic table are 32.A non-reactive metal can be identified
arranged according to their from other metals because its surface is.
A. Atomic number A. Hard
B. Atomic mass B. Shiny
C. Mass number C. Smooth
D. Neutron number D. Rough
27.An example of a semi-metal is 33.An examples of a chemical compound is
A. Silicon A. Aluminium
B. Carbon B. Ammonia
C. Beryllium C. Oxygen
D. Argon D. Phosphorus
28.When elements combine to form a 34.Which of the following substances is a
compound the. mixture?
A. Constituents can be separated by A. Sodium chloride
a physical process. B. Sulphur dioxide
B. Volume of the compound is the C. Sugar solution
sum of the volume of the D. Carbon dioxide
constituents. 35.Which of the following types of water
C. Reactions does not involve a heat would be most contaminated by waste
change. substances?
D. Reaction can be represented by a A. Rain water
chemical formula. B. Stream water
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C. Borehole water A. 3 and 2
D. Pipe borne water B. 3 and 1
36.The combination power of an element is C. 1 and 3
called. D. 2 and 3
A. Ion 39.A mixture of sugar and water can be
B. Atom separated by.
C. Proton A. Filtration
D. Valency B. Evaporation
37.Which of the following gases is involved C. Distillation
in the process of rusting? D. Decantation
A. H2 40.The taste of water changes when it is
B. CO2 boiled because.
C. O2 A. Heat is absorbed during boiling
D. N2 B. Evaporation takes place during
38.The chemical formula for aluminium boiling
oxide is represented as ALxOy. The value x C. Air is lost during boiling
and y are respectively. D. Steam is produced during boiling
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